The main purpose of a personal digital assistant (PDA) is to act as an electronic organizer or day planner that is portable, easy to use and capable of sharing information with your PC. It's supposed to be an extension of the PC, not a replacement.
PDAs, also called handhelds or palmtops, have definitely evolved over the years. Not only can they manage your personal information, such as contacts, appointments, and to-do lists, today's devices can also connect to the Internet, act as global positioning system (GPS) devices, and run multimedia software. What's more, manufacturers have combined PDAs with cell phones, multimedia players and other electronic gadgetry.
Advantages:1. Organize daily schedules.
2. Take notes.
3. Record voice memos and lectures.
4. Write and rehearse PowerPoint presentations.
5. Collect audit data.
6. compile logbooks in clinics/theatre.
7. view journal articles and movies.
Disadvantages:
1. Fragile and Delicate.
2. Need to constantly recharge - must travel with recharging cord or cradle.
3. Most PDAs have incompatible formats for transferring information between unlike brands.
4.Limited video playback capability - no Flash support.
5.Cameras don't zoom or have flash.
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