Contending Pocket PC Alternatives
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 do you need to keep your hair?
Try a pocket PC as a way to help you stay in touch with the world. It has all of the properties of a computer, but is compact so you can carry it with you at all times.
The pocket PC, or pocket personal computer, was an evolution in the making. It started out as a basic device about the size of a calculator and had the most basic of functions. Later models added the feature of being able to see one line of text, yet have since evolved into personal hand held assistants that can email, browse the internet, organize your daily events and files and even play multimedia games.
The pocket PC is also known as a Personal Digital Assistant, or PDA. The previous versions ran on Windows Mobile 5, but have since upgraded to Windows Mobile 6. Windows Mobile 5 was a great relief to PDA owners.
To eliminate the risk of losing data when the battery ran dead, Windows Mobile 5 used a flash memory to store information. When the version 6 came with even more advanced functionality that e.g enabled the handheld device to work as a phone, also known as Smartphone. On top of that it added more disk space.
The conventional pocket PC is already getting obsolete and the new upcomer, Windows mobile Smartphone is getting the mainstream's attention. This is the new favorite by both companies and civilian gadget users. It's basically a phone with PC Software and can be used just like a regular PC but in a very portable way of course.
It was this evolution of the cell phone that had many companies altering their selling tactics. Most companies elected not to pursue the pocket PC, since Smartphones were becoming more of a mainstream choice.
Even if you already have a cell phone, the PDA can still be used for its scheduling capabilities; however, once you have fully mastered the PDA, you'll never want to go back to a paper planner again.
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