| The PDA – phone combo is one of the | | | | PDA's that function as cellular phones are only as |
| most powerful such combinations to come along | | | | good as the cellular network on which they reside. |
| in many years. The powerful new PDA's of today | | | | The new cellular and PDA combination units can |
| can replace your cell phone and much more. A | | | | be one of the most important accessories you |
| good PDA cell phone combo can be your cell | | | | can carry. Instead of carrying around two pieces |
| phone, your MP3 player, your electronic organizer | | | | of electronic equipment, you can carry around |
| and much more. This combination is often calles | | | | only your cellular-PDA combination. |
| "smartphone" | | | | This line of thought is the main consideration |
| When looking for a smartphone it is a good idea | | | | behind the trend we see in the last year or so. |
| to make a list of the features you absolutely | | | | People have begun to look for an alternative to |
| must have. Also make a list of those features | | | | the duality of carrying around a cellular and a PDA. |
| you would like to have, but are not absolutely | | | | It makes no sense to have both. This is why |
| essential. | | | | Palm One has recently launched it's The Palm |
| Once you have this list in hand it is time to start | | | | Treo 700p. This is one of many Smartphones |
| shopping for your new combination cellphone and | | | | produced that combines Palm PDA functions with |
| PDA. The line of distinction between wireless | | | | a cell-phone, allowing for built-in voice and data. |
| phone and PDA is becoming increasingly blurry, | | | | More examples for pocket pc and phone combos |
| and this is likely to continue in the future. There | | | | are the BlackBerry (Various Models) , Samsung |
| are PDA manufacturers who are incorporating | | | | i600, and the Audiovox XV6600. All of them |
| cellphones into their design. Likewise, there are cell | | | | cater to the same need for a phone that also has |
| phone manufacturers who are loading their new | | | | PDA abilities. |
| devices with all sorts of "PDA like" features. | | | | This direction is in the opinion of many, the way in |
| Whether you choose a PDA with comunication | | | | which future PDA's are heading. It makes no |
| ability built in or a cellular with PDA features, you | | | | sense to have a stand alone PDA when there are |
| will want to pay careful attention to the service | | | | notebook computers that are so light and are |
| conditions for your cellular coverage. It is | | | | much more comfortable and powerful when it |
| important to ensure you have true national | | | | comes to doing all the computer work one needs |
| coverage, particularly if you will be traveling often. | | | | to do on the go. |