The right digital assistant (PDA), also referred to as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is often a mobile device that functions as being a personal information manager. PDAs are largely considered obsolete using the widespread adoption of smartphones.

 

Virtually all current PDAs manage to hook up to the net. A PDA has an electronic visual display, enabling it to include an online browser, all current models likewise have audio capabilities enabling use like a portable media player, as well as enabling most to get used as cell phones. Most PDAs can access the net, intranets or extranets via Wi-Fi or Wireless Wide Area Networks. Most PDAs employ touchscreen technology.

 

Touch screen: Most of the original PDAs, such as the Apple Newton and Palm Pilot, featured touchscreen for user interaction, having just a few buttons usually reserved for shortcuts to often used programs. Touchscreen display PDAs, including Windows Mobile phones, most often have a detachable stylus that can be used on the touchscreen display. Interaction will be filmed by tapping the screen to activate buttons or menu choices, and dragging the stylus to, one example is, highlight. Memory cards: Although a lot of early PDAs would not have memory slots now most have either an SD (Secure Digital) and/or maybe a Compact Flash slot.

 

Automobile navigation: Many PDAs are being used in car kits and are fitted with differential Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers to offer realtime automobile navigation.