| If you want to keep a track of important meetings, | | | | system. The Windows Pocket PC OS is the most |
| schedules, and other such crucial information and want | | | | popular as it is compatible with most of the Desktops. |
| to access it on the go, then the PDA is the best digital | | | | The size does matter. The small sized PDA device is |
| assistant you can have. | | | | easier to carry and use. While considering a PDA note |
| The Personal Digital Assistants better known as the | | | | that a choosing a big screen will ensure that no |
| PDA's are new age electronic devices that store all | | | | unnecessary strain is put on your eyes. |
| your personal information and data and process it | | | | The best PDAs are loaded with the most useful |
| whenever you need it. These devices are not only | | | | applications and are Internet ready to keep you on |
| about storing and retrieving data but they come with a | | | | move. RAM is an essential factor for choosing a PDA |
| variety of options for added functionality and | | | | device. The one that have more RAM helps you to |
| convenience. | | | | process data faster and run more applications. |
| These devices are equipped to give you more | | | | Some of these devices come with memory slots so |
| functionality than processing data and these new | | | | that you can insert a compact flash or secured |
| functionalities include handwriting recognition, | | | | memory stick to increase its storage capacity. The |
| networking, wireless communications, MP3 players, | | | | handheld device is well equipped with networking |
| phone etc. | | | | capabilities. It helps you to get connected with LAN's |
| This device can be classified by considering its | | | | and other wireless networks. |
| functionality and the operating system or OS it uses. | | | | A handheld model is designed to give you the freedom |
| More features like the Memory and processing speed | | | | of accessing important data without the geographical |
| also help us to determine different types of PDA's. | | | | limitations, and with added convenience. So it can be |
| But in general you will find the PDA's classified as | | | | used by those who have to spend most time out of |
| hand-held PDA's and palm-sized PDA's. The only | | | | the office and carrying a laptop every time is not a |
| major differences between these two being size, | | | | possibility. In fact in some occasions it is more useful as |
| display and mode of data entry. The hand-held PDA's, | | | | it is handy and can be carried in the pocket. |
| if compared to the palm-sized PDA's, tend to be larger | | | | It is very useful with some of its interesting features |
| and heavier. | | | | like handwriting recognition software, which make using |
| They have larger liquid crystal displays (LCD) and use | | | | it even more convenient. It helps you in a great deal to |
| a miniature keyboard, usually in combination with | | | | stay connected to the Internet and can function as a |
| touch-screen technology, for data entry. Whereas, the | | | | mobile phone as well. |
| palm-sized PDA's are smaller and lighter. They have | | | | This combination is great for the people who need to |
| smaller LCDs and rely on stylus/touch-screen | | | | communicate a lot and at the same time require data |
| technology and handwriting recognition programs for | | | | at their fingertips. It is also a great entertainment tool |
| data entry. | | | | with music and video player, which makes it a great |
| When you stat looking for a PDA device what you | | | | companion everywhere. |
| need is device with the most compatible operating | | | | |