What Is the Best PDA Phone?
A PDA (personal digital assistant) phone is any phone, generally with a touch screen, that is able to run applications. These phones can often be used to take pictures, write emails, browse the web, play games and more. Essentially, they are almost like extremely portable computers. It can be very rewarding to select the perfect phone for your needs, as you will most likely be using it every day for the next two years.
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Types
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PDA phones are best thought of in terms of the operating systems that they run, because the operating system largely determines what you can do with a phone. The primary phone categories include Windows Mobile, iPhone, BlackBerry, Google Android, Palm WebOS and Symbian.
Applications
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The applications that run on a phone are its lifeblood, and it is here that the iPhone and Windows Mobile operating systems shine. The Windows Mobile operating system has been in existence for several years, giving it the benefit of an enormous library of applications, many of which are free. Windows Mobile phones are also able to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, which can then be read by any PC with Microsoft Office installed. Unfortunately, Windows Mobile lacks a central location to easily download all of its applications. The iPhone has this: All of the approved applications for the iPhone are hosted by and available directly from Apple. Because Apple approved all iPhone applications, the experience of using the iPhone has a more cohesive, organic feel. However, it also limits the competition; a version of the Firefox web browser, for example, is not likely to be seen on the iPhone.
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Communication
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Corporate email has always been the greatest strength of BlackBerry phones. For anyone who works at a business with BlackBerry email capability, this type of phone is the most logical choice. BlackBerry email servers have the ability to "push" emails to phones, resulting in instant delivery whenever an email is sent to your phone. Standard email can take several minutes to be received.
Computer Integration
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There is a phone available to support virtually every type of personal organization system on the computer. If you store your contact information, such as your friends' email addresses and phone numbers, on your computer, it is important to choose a phone that can be integrated smoothly. Windows Mobile phones are the most logical choice to sync with Microsoft Outlook. Android phones link up with Gmail and Google Calendar.
Expert Insight
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Once you have selected the mobile operating system that best suits your needs, choosing the best phone becomes an easy task because it is simply a matter of selecting the carrier and then picking your favorite phone based on aesthetics and price.
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