This document discusses personal digital assistants (PDAs). It begins by defining a PDA as a portable, pocket-sized organizer and computer. It then discusses some of the early PDA manufacturers like Apple and how their features have developed over time from early touchscreen and memory card models to today's wireless connected smart devices. The document also outlines some common PDA applications like calendars, notepads, address books and games as well as their use by medical, scientific and other mobile professionals. It concludes with some limitations of early PDAs related to size and data input/output speeds.

1. PDA
PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTENT
SHIVAM VERMA

2. PDA

3. TOPICS
What is “PDA” ??
INTRODUCTION.
MANUFACTURERS OF PDA.
APPLE PDA.
DEVELOPMENT OF PDA.
FEATURES OF PDA.
STANDARD APPLICATIONS.
USES OF PDA.
LIMITATION OF PDA.

4. WHAT IS “PDA” ??
Personal Digital Assistant
(“Handheld computer”,
“Palm-top computer)
an organizer
a computer
portable (wireless)
pocket-sized

5. INTRODUCTION
• A small computer that literally fits in your palm ,It called as
palmtop.
• Palmtop is also called PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), Hand-Held
computer and Pocket computer.
• PDA is a mobile device that functions as a personal information
manager.

6. • Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the
internet.
• Because of their small size it is call pocket computer.

7. MANUFACTURERS OF PDA
• Apple Computer, Inc.
• BlackBerry.
• HTC Corporation.
• Nokia.

8. APPLE’S PDA
• The term PDA was
first used on
january,7 1992 by
Apple Computer
CEO .

9. • In 1996, Apple company introduced the first mobile phone with
full PDA functionality, the 9000 Communicator, which grew to
become the world's best-selling PDA.
• The Communicator spawned a new category of mobile phones: the
"PDA phone", now called "smart phone".
• Today, almost all PDAs are called as smart phones.
• Over 150 million smart phones are sold each year, while "standalone" PDAs without phone functionality sell only about 3 million
units per year.

10. DEVELOPMENT STAGES OF PDA
• In 1992s PDA:
In 1997s PDA:

11. • In 2009s PDA:
Todays PDA:

12. FEATURES OF PDA
• Touch Screen.
• Memory Card.
• Wired Connectivity.
• Wireless connectivity.

13. STANDARD APPLICATIONS
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Calendar (Date Book)
Memo Notepad
Address Book
Calculator
Games
Mail
Security
CityTime

14. USES OF PDA
Medical uses.
Scientific uses.
Educational uses.
Anyone who has a need to carry information in
a convenient form that’s easy to use, small,
lightweight and easy to update.
• Real estate agents, insurance agents, Dr's,
nurses, med students, salesmen, military,
engineers, students, teachers, administrators,
IT professionals, travelers, writers,etc.
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15. LIMITATION OF PDA
• Because of their small size, most
palmtop computers do not
include disk drives.
• Data inserting speed is slow
compared to full-size computer and
laptop.
• It is Costly and expansive compared
to computer and laptop

16. SHIVAM