| More than a decade ago Apple made a | | | | |
| pioneering effort to offer a 'mobile office' | | | | A typical PDA phone has no keyboard. There is |
| to the people who are frequently on move | | | | a special hardware and pen-based computer |
| across the world. In 1993, the era of | | | | software for enabling the recognition of |
| Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) started | | | | handwritten input. The display screen can be |
| with the launch of 'Newton' by Apple. Later, | | | | used for input and a stylus is used as the |
| PalmPilot came into the market and PDAs | | | | input device. |
| started to become the cynosure of all eyes. | | | | |
| | | | The portability of PDA phones enables you to |
| However, classic PDA did not seem to have a | | | | carry them to business meetings for referring |
| future. As a result, the high-tech gadget | | | | to and sharing business data and/or for |
| market is witnessing a surge of PDA phones. | | | | checking e-mails over a wireless network. You |
| These devices offer the twin benefits of a | | | | can synchronise the data in your phone with |
| cellular phone and a personal organiser. | | | | your desktop. |
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| PDA phone designs have improved over time. | | | | Various applications are provided in a PDA, |
| The screens are better, storage capabilities | | | | such as word processor, spreadsheet, calendar |
| have expanded and performance speed has | | | | and address book. These applications enable |
| enhanced. | | | | you to use your PDAs as notepads, appointment |
| | | | schedulers and wireless communicators for |
| The PDA market actually grew 40% as compared | | | | sending and receiving data, faxes, and |
| to the year-ago quarter. The major cause of | | | | e-mails. |
| this is the strong sales of Windows Mobile 5. | | | | |
| So, PDAs running this operating system became | | | | Improved software and lower prices have |
| popular among the people. | | | | increased the popularity and demand of PDA |
| | | | phones among the people. |
| One cannot deny the importance of planning | | | | |
| out daily activities, whether personal or | | | | Get the best of both the worlds! Enjoy the |
| professional. Planning enhances productivity | | | | benefits of a planner and a |
| and improves efficiency. PDA phones enable to | | | | communicator...all rolled into your PDA |
| systematise your work to deliver the maximum. | | | | phone. |