Wartime London was not an easy place to make a new start and, despite establishing
valuable contacts, being included in
several mixed shows and given a solo exhibition, Schwitters was unable to make a living.
This decision makes sense for
several reasons: a handheld offers a compact alternative to carrying a laptop everywhere you go; available software make the PDA a practical tool for organizing
contacts and meetings with clients; wireless Web access via the handheld also makes it a
valuable tool for retrieving listing information and communications from the field.