What are PDAs Anyway?
The PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), is a handheld device that combines computer, telephone/fax,
Internet, organization and networking features. A PDA can function as a cellular phone,
eBook reader, fax sender, Web browser and personal organizer. PDAs are available in either
a stylus or keyboard version. Because some PDAs are pen-based and use a stylus for input rather
than a keyboard, handwriting recognition is often incorporated into their features. Some can
also react to voice recognition.
Apple Computer was one of the first companies to offer PDAs. In 1993 Apple introduced the
MessagePad and shortly thereafter other companies began offering similar products. Today's
PDAs have many more features and are far more advanced than those of the early ninety's. Below
are some of the more popular offerings.
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Featured PDAs and Handhelds |
Apple iPad with Wi-Fi - 32GB
The best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. Hands down.
All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take
advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad.
And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps
that you can?t do on any other device.
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HP iPAQ 111 Classic Handheld
The HP iPAQ 111 Classic Handheld helps you keep your life organized on the go
with easy access to your calendar, contacts, and tasks. If you have some down
time, use the iPAQ to watch videos, listen to music, read or play games.
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BlackBerry Curve 8320 Smartphone Titanium
Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion's formidable arsenal of telephonic,
PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8320 Curve for T-Mobile is also the smallest,
lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the
svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM's long-valued
corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia
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PalmOne Zire 72 Special Edition
Building on the success of PalmOne's Zire 71, the Zire 72 is the first Palm-based
handheld that can capture digital video with sound and shoot digital still photos.
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HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld
Whether you're an IT manager or a mobile professional, you can maximize your business
results with an organizer that makes the most of your on-the-go style. The powerful
iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld will run your work applications and a broad range of
third-party solutions. The large 4" touch screen means excellent viewing in a variety
of light conditions.
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Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld
Wherever your life is going, this is the perfect handheld to take along for the ride.
The sleek, stylishly designed Tungsten E2 handheld from palmOne brings your entire
world to life. Your calendar, contacts, documents, presentations, photos and videos
look sharper and more colorful.
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Samsung BlackJack II Smartphone
The successor to the original, highly popular Blackjack smartphone, the Samsung
Blackjack II (SGH-I617) retains the thin, lightweight design, QWERTY keyboard,
and large screen from its predecessor while adding the power of the Windows Mobile
6 operating system, integrated GPS, and upping image capture quality to 2.0 megapixels.
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Asus A626 PDA Windows Mobile 6.0, Wi-fi Bluetooth
A great productivity companion that will keep you connected to email and the Internet,
the ultra-slim, palm-sized ASUS A626 PDA stands out from other PDAs on the market.
Weighing just over 5.5 ounces, it features a brightly colorful 3.5-inch anti-glare
touchscreen LCD and durable, fashionable stainless steel case.
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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3950 - Windows Mobile
You want to do more with life? The iPAQ Pocket PC H3950 is designed to ride along
on the voyage of life - in your pocket or mounted to your mountain bike. It is not
much bigger than a calculator and comes standard with applications like Microsoft
Pocket Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player.
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Pantech C810 Duo Smartphone
Featuring an innovative dual slide/double-keyboard design, the Pantech Duo smartphone
is as comfortable dealing with 9 to 5 business as it is with keeping up with your
24-hour-a-day communication needs. Powered by the Windows Mobile 6 operating system,
it includes Microsoft's Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and
automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts.
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