A portable computing device capable of transmitting data. These devices make possible services such as paging, data messaging, electronic mail, computing, facsimile, date books, and other information-handling capabilities.
Sharp continued to lead the industry with a 22.8% market share, followed by Palm at 15.5%. Sony at 13.7%, NEC at 12.8% and Casio at 11.2%.
Handheld personal computers that support a variety of personal information systems.
hardware component consisting of a small, mobile, hand-held device used for both personal and business use that creates, stores, and communicates personal (e.g., calendar and address book) and financial (e.g., expense reports) information.
Term used for any small, mobile, hand-held device that creates, stores or sends personal and financial information. Used for both personal and business use.
Type of small personal computer, mobile and with limited function compared regular PCs; displays tend to be 3.5" range
A hand held device (like an Apple Newton) that can run specialized software. Also known as a hand held unit, popular PDA units include iPaq, Clie, Axim, and more.
Portable computation devices that are intended to assist an individual with organizing tools such as calendar, phone list, calculator, and note pad. New computer docking and wireless communication features can support email, messaging, Internet access, and voice communication.
A mobile handheld computing/communication device.
is a small hand-held computer that helps you surf the Web and perform simple tasks such as note taking, calendaring and appointment scheduling, and maintaining an address book.
A lightweight, hand-held, usually pen-based computer used as a personal organizer.
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
Small PC, slightly bigger and with greater capacity than a palm-top. They are, however, sometimes grouped into the same category.
A pocket-sized, special-purpose personal computer that lacks a conventional keyboard.
A small handheld computer that provides organizational features.
A hand-held or custom-built Mobile End System (M-ES).
a general name for a handheld/pocket computer, also known as a 'palmtop'. Examples include iPaq, PocketPC, and Palm Pilot. PDAs typically use a stylus and touch-screen and provide features (eg personal organiser, clock, date/address book, calculator, task lists, handwriting recognition and memo pad) in a cut-down operating system like Windows Mobile or Palm OS. PDAs also run cut-down versions of application programs such as Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, HTML browsers and games.
is a term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy. Increasingly, PDAs are combined with telephones and paging systems and are used in the data collection industry to scan barcodes.
A small device which allows you to store names, addresses and appointments at the touch of a button. PDA's can also be used to read emails and access the Internet (with a compatible phone)
is a digital handheld device that is can transmit data and services such as paging, data messaging, computing, telephone/fax, email, etc. possible.
Usually a hand-held device, such as the Palm Pilot. WAP isn't just for cellular phones.
(PDA)—A hand-held computer that offers many of the features of a conventional PC or laptop unit.
A small, handheld computer which can serve as a digital diary and with which you can access the internet via bluetooth and often has an in-built mobile phone. PDA s will run light versions of Windows software such as Word and Excel.
PDAs are basically beefed-up organizers or toned-down laptops. They have small LCD screens, some form of pen or keyboard input, and software for organization,...
A handheld personal computer on which you can keep a calendar or schedule, plan appointments, check your e-mail, take notes, etc. Palm Pilots or Apple's Newton are examples of popular PDAs. ( Computer User High-Tech Dictionary)
A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy. The term handheld computer is a synonym. Many people use the name of one of the popular PDA products as a generic term. These include Hewlett-Packard's Palmtop and 3Com's PalmPilot. Source: Whatis.com
PDAs are hand-held personal computers. These devices are usually equipped with calendars, electronic address books and other features for both business and personal use.
A new breed of palmtop computer designed to adapt to the user's style of working rather than requiring the person to follow the work pattern of the desktop computer.
A handheld device that can function in several modes such as a personal organizer, repository of e-mail, calendar, and to do lists. Usually it is battery operated and small enough to fit in a pocket.
A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer device that may be used to enter, manipulate, and/or display data.
A small, handheld computer currently limited in functionality (e.g., calendar, rolodex, to do list). PDA's are expanding in their capabilities to include wireless e-mail and Internet access, thus opening opportunities for mobile learning and support (m-learning).
A pocket-sized electronic device, similar in function to a personal computer, for storing and managing electronic information. In relationship to a payment gateway, PDAs enabled with a wireless data service may be used by merchants to submit payment transactions.
A handheld computer that typically performs a range of functions and has as it's input device a stylus (or 'pen'). Unlike a tablet it is not a general-purpose machine but typically provides diary and communication functions. May or may not be networked wirelessly.
(PDA) - Any small mobile hand-held device (ie. Palm Pilot, Handspring, Visor, etc.) that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy.
Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are handheld computers that were originally designed as personal organizers, but became much more versatile over the years. PDAs are also known as pocket computers or palmtop computers. PDAs have many uses: calculation, use as a clock and calendar, playing computer games, accessing the Internet, sending and receiving E-mails, video recording, typewriting and word processing, use as an address book, making and writing on spreadsheets, use as a radio or stereo, and Global Positioning System (GPS).