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Smartphones vs. PDAs
Home » Handheld Electronics » Smartphones » Smartphones vs. PDAsSmartphones such as the BlackBerry generally offer all of the functions of a PDA, but a PDA does not have voice capabilities. Smartphones feature Internet, e-mail, digital cameras, scheduling software, and often GPS navigational software. Many smartphones also have the ability to read a PDF file and documents formatted using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Smartphones basically represent the cell phone and PDA combined into one device. However, as with any all-in-one device, there are positive and negative aspects to the smartphones. Of course, one person's opinion of what is a positive or negative may not be the same as another person.
• Positive - Smartphones allow you to reduce the devices you must carry into one small handheld device. The smartphone keeps you from having to carry an additional cell phone, PDA, digital camera, and even a laptop. The smartphone can take care of all of your communication needs both orally and with data communication. The smartphone has a processor and memory that allows you run third party software, browse the Internet, and run pocket versions of your favorite software applications. Smartphones have a thumb keyboard that is relatively easy to use and can usually be navigated with one hand.
• Negative - PDAs and cell phones are much less expensive than a smartphone. In addition to the monthly cell phone charges, smartphones sometimes have wireless fees up to $100 a month or more. Smartphones are generally much larger and bulkier than cell phones. To get a smaller version of the smartphone, the screens are generally much smaller and more difficult to use.
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