PDAs—The Second Digital Revolution

Do you remember when computers were first coming out and changing the way businesses operated? Pretty soon, it wasn’t just businesses—computers and the internet have changed the way that people live their everyday lives.

The same thing is happening again with PDAs, or Personal Digital Assistants, are mini computers that fit into the palm of your hand. The capabilities of PDAs are practically unlimited!

In The Beginning

Personal Digital Assistants, also known as pocket computers or palmtop computers, did not always have such a wide array of features. When the digital instruments were first introduced, they were designed to be merely personal organizers. These personal organizers had a simple range of features, such as a notepad function, calendar, and calculator.

The Evolution Of PDAs

As PDAs became increasingly used for business purposes, more features were added to allow the user to have access to almost every form of communication available—right at their fingertips! Today, PDAs can access the Internet, receive and send Emails, play mp3 files, create spreadsheets, play games, record videos, act as cameras, and even act a phones!

Standard Features

There are a few features that every PDA needs in order to function. Typically, PDAs use a touch screen to enter data. A stylus is used to interact with the touch screen. For business use, PDAs typically have a full keyboard as opposed to a touch screen.

PDAs also have a memory card slot for storing information. Most early PDAs did not have a memory card slot, but it has become a standard feature. Personal Digital Assistants now typically have a Secure Digital (SD) or Compact Flash slot. Some even have a USB port to accommodate USB flash drives.

The final standard feature of a Personal Digital Assistant is Bluetooth or WiFi for connectivity. This is how the device is able to access email and the Internet anywhere, at any time.

Customizing Your Personal Digital Assistant

Just like your personal computer, there are many ways that you can customize your Personal Digital Assistant. Custom software is available for download, so you can download features and settings that meet your needs and preferences. Additionally, you can download your favorite games for your PDA as well.

The settings for the display on your PDA can be changed to allow for a custom picture, background, or sound. Additionally, you can purchase a wide variety of external accessories that will set your PDA apart from the rest.

Five years ago personal computers were the thing to have. Now, technology has provided a new tool for society to obsess about. Whatever will they think of next?

PDA Cell Phones Market Continues To Mature

With its recent entry into the PDA cell phones market, the highly touted and greatly anticipated release of the Apple iPhone was able to generate interest from the time it was announced to be on the way to market. Call it an exceptional marketing plan and the iPhone quickly became known as the must-have gadget of the present day industry. Bragging about having all of the electronic accessories users were after, many quickly forgot that PDA cell phones were already on the market and not limited to just one service provider.

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