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PDA

(Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. PDAs typically include a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager application (see PIM). Wireless PDAs may also offer e-mail and Web browsing, and data are synchronized between the PDA and desktop computer via USB or wireless. PDAs mostly evolved from stand-alone devices to a handful of applications in a smartphone, which can also perform countless other tasks (see smartphone).

Newton Was the Pioneer
In 1993, Apple's MessagePad, more commonly known as the "Newton," was the pioneer in this field, and Apple CEO John Sculley actually coined the PDA term for a pen-based device. However, PalmPilots, introduced a couple years after, popularized the technology. When the BlackBerry offered synchronized e-mail in 1999, the PDA was on its way to becoming a mobile office.

Pen or Key Based
PDAs may use a pen or tiny physical keyboard. With pen-based PDAs, users tap menus and enter text on the screen with a stylus. See Newton, Palm and thumb culture.

The Newton

Apple's Newton pioneered the PDA concept in 1993 and later spun off Newton, Inc. to specialize in the technology. It was ahead of its time. (Image courtesy of Apple Inc.)

The PalmPilot

Introduced in 1996, the PalmPilot was the first model of the Palm family, which started a revolution in handheld organizers. (Image courtesy of palmOne, Inc.)

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A big and very useful advantage of an electronic organizer over a paper based personal organizer is that you can set reminders and alarms when you need to attend an appointment or event.

Time Management by Renata Lavlor / Self Improvement community

s market PDAs, or Personal Digital Assistants, have quickly evolved in recent years from mere handheld electronic organizers to gizmos with the ability to manage emails, send instant messaging, and even play media files like mp3s and video The must-have features of PDAs in today?

What An Ideal PDA Should Be by Dave Text / Computers and Internet community

The same works well for other equipment such as camera, electronic organizer, etc.

Guide to Business Travel by David Riewe / Travel, recreation and leisure community

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