The marketplace for
mobile devices is always evolving.
PDA can now do a myriad
of functions from email, web browsing,Wi-Fi, cameras,
music, mobile telephony, word processing, spreadsheets,
GPS and many more
A PDA scores in these
areas:
The trend is towards
smaller and smaller handheld gadgets. Its small size
allowing you to carry it anywhere with convenience.
You can just slip it in your pocket and when there
is a need just pop it out and do your work or play.
A typical PDA weighs less than 200 grams compared
to an ultra -light notebook which weighs at least
a kilogram. When you are out in the field for critical
operations , the last thing you need is a laptop out
of power. A normal laptop lasts the most 5 or 6 hours
whereas some PDA accommodate AAA batteries which easily
last for a month. You won't fall flat during critical
operation. A PDA is understandably cheaper than a
laptop. A PDA can cost 500 dollars whereas Laptops
can cost as much as $ 3,000. PDA software is also
more affordable than Laptop software.
Of course, the laptop
wins in several aspects.
Typing or data entry
is more difficult and slower with a pda compared with
a larger keyboard for a laptop. The specs are more
powerful . The processors , memory and storage are
much better in a laptop enabling you to work with
greater efficiency and speed. It is easier to view
your work on a much larger screen on a laptop. You
can watch DVD movies, do video editing. Even laptops
are fighting off this new competition by becoming
smaller and lighter. Lastly, you can do slideshow
presentation with a laptop. So, you need to weigh
the cost and benefits of both laptops and PDA. For
day to day activities a PDA should work just fine!
The writer
is the webmaster of Laptop Computers
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