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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Best Handheld Computer

By Michael Erikson

There is nothing quite as frustrating as forgetting an appointment or finding yourself out on the go and needing to access your personal documents. It can be enough to make you want to pull your hair out. So what exactly do you need?

The pocket PC has come a long way since the first model was introduced in the 1980s. The original iPAQ Pocket PC'S were very basic, even though later models added the ability to see a single line of text. That is nothing compared to the newest models, which let you browse the internet, schedule appointments and allow you to send and receive documents, all while being away from the office.

In early versions of the PDA the information could be lost when the device ran out of battery. Fortunately this is not the case anymore as newer versions is using both different hardware and software to control the storage. This problem was taken care of with the introduction of Windows Mobile 5.

In previous versions, if the battery ran dead, then all information would be lost. Mobile 5 eliminated this by storing the information on a flash drive. The handhelds software also improved with version 6, with advanced capabilities, more storage and a feature that allows the PDA to act as a Smartphone.

Some of the abilities of handheld computers are Personal Information Management (PIM), Word processing, GPS navigation, multimedia presentation and many more. Pretty impressive for a little gadget like the PDA.

Many companies elected not to pursue the pocket PC, since Smartphones were becoming more of a mainstream choice. It was this evolution of the cell phone that had many companies altering their selling tactics.

If you find yourself constantly on the go, then a pocket PC is exactly what you need. The new lines of models include Smartphones, which have the latest PC software, along with the speed and processing ability that you need to schedule your appointments, send and receive emails, text message and make calls. If you want to know what brands are on the market, then PalmOs, Blackberry and Hewlett Packard models all make great Smartphones, just to name a few.

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