Recording landing data was once a tedious task. The landing signal officer would have to record the data onto a paper notebook. After leaving the deck the officer would then copy the information into a larger binder, and also type a copy on the ships desktop computer. Palm Pilots have streamlined the process considerably, and Navy member wrote the program that is currently being used.

The widespread distribution of handheld computers has helped boost morale aboard the Constellation and spurred ingenuity by sailors who are developing their own software to automate routine naval tasks such as the pilot logging software. One sailor is quoted as saying, "I use games when I'm waiting in line," adding that, "There are a lot of lines in the Navy."

Still, the sailors are limited in their use of the Palm Pilot. The sailors aren't able to load new programs onto their machines while at sea, and programs must be scanned for viruses once brought onboard.