I've been doing some casual-speed resets lately and I'm never sure about the best options for acquiring a computer in-run. Mostly around survivors-quest time. The Fang PDA is a decent PDA that will probably take me through the rest of the run, plus maybe an expanded handheld. But you need basically any other working PDA to get the Fang PDA.
Options:
- Craft a Functioning PDA: PDA chassis + processor chip + memory stick. I don't love this option, especially if I'm crafting an expanded handheld as well.
- Buy an Omnitech Learntop: 400 cred: I forgot this was an option actually
- Zaibatsu TZR — need gang control of waterfront. Probably the quickest option in run?
- Student PDA — completing problems on the docks (charnel house).
Others:
- unlocked Midgard Player (need a processor chip) — when in season.
- Biotech PDA — Kill Boris (also allows passing the biotech slags test)
In particular, this seems interesting for doing all 4 survivors quests in-run. I'm really rusty on doing David's survivor quest, but I'm going to try sequencing doing David's quest via the ghoul king, get a student PDA, do Dr. A, then hack the buried lab.