| A PDA or Personal Digital Assistant device is a | | | | keyboard. Black Berry has additional functionality |
| handheld computer also known as a palmtop | | | | such as applications and push-based emails. |
| computer. The latest PDAs have audio capabilities | | | | The latest PDAs such as an iPod touch and the |
| and color screens that can be used as portable | | | | Apple iPhone have new user interfaces that use |
| media players, mobile phones, or web browsers. | | | | other means of input. The iPod touch and iPhone |
| Numerous PDAs are accessible to extranets or | | | | use a technology known as Multi-touch. |
| intranets via (WWANs) Wireless Wide-Area | | | | PDAs have two major categories such as |
| Networks or Wi-Fi and Internet. The newer | | | | palm-sized computers and hand-held computers. |
| models already use the latest touch screen | | | | The major differences between the two include |
| technology. | | | | the mode of data entry, size, and display. |
| Recently, typical PDAs have a memory card slot | | | | Palm-sized computers are lighter and smaller |
| for data storage, a touch screen for entering | | | | compared to hand-held versions. It has smaller |
| data and connectivity like Bluetooth, Wi-fi and | | | | liquid crystal displays, relying on touch screen or |
| IrDa. However, numerous PDAs, particularly those | | | | stylus technology as well as handwriting |
| used mostly as telephones, may not have a | | | | identification program for data entry. Hand-held |
| touch screen feature, a directional pad, softkey | | | | computers are therefore heavier and larger than |
| and either the thumb keyboard or numeric | | | | palm-sized computers. It has larger liquid crystal |
| keypad for input. | | | | display or LCD, making use of small technology |
| The software of a PDA usually includes a to-do | | | | for data entry. |
| list, an address book for contacts, an appointment | | | | When buying, determine how much you're willing |
| calendar and various sorts of note programs. | | | | to spend in purchasing a PDA. PDAs can cost |
| Moreover, linked PDAs also usually include Web | | | | between 100 to 600 US dollars. You can purchase |
| and E-mail support. | | | | one at any electronic supply store. There are |
| Numerous original PDAs such as the Palm Pilot and | | | | more than 10,000 software applications for Palm |
| the Apple Newton features touch screen for | | | | PDAs, forming graphic programs to word |
| consumer interaction. Some have shortcut | | | | processors. |
| features to often used programs. Touch screen | | | | Research on the features of the model you are |
| PDAs like Windows Pocket PC devices commonly | | | | interested on. Compare it with the features of |
| have an attachable stylus that can be used for | | | | other models. Also check its compatibility with |
| touch screen purposes. | | | | your desktop computer or laptop. You might not |
| Personal Digital Assistants for business use such | | | | be able to transfer data files if the two units are |
| Treo and Black Berry. It has full keyboards and | | | | incompatible. |
| thumb wheels or scroll wheels to facilitate | | | | Verify which operating system your Palm PDA |
| navigation and data entry. There are also life-sized | | | | uses before purchasing. Not all PDAs are |
| foldable keyboards available in the market that | | | | comfortable with any type of OS. Find the |
| plugs directly. You can also use wireless | | | | owner's manual online through the company |
| technology to interact with the PDA and allow the | | | | website. Keep an electronic copy for your |
| user to type normally like using a computer | | | | records. |