A Personal Digital Assistant (pda) Is A Handheld Computer, Also

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Acknowledgement All the thanks to almighty Allah, who bestowed us with courage & ability to achieve this opportunity. In the VERY FIRST, we are praying and thanking to ALLAH to bless us with courage and success in achieving our target. (INSHAH- ALLAH) We wish to convey our sincere & deepest gratitude and great acknowledgement to our respected teacher Miss Zainab Rehman who has provided us an opportunity to search for different PDAs. We have visited markets for our research and we are in no confusion for saying that this activity has enhanced our knowledge about the PDAs. It is the result of the efforts of our respected teacher who provided us all the possible directions and information for this purpose & we are thankful to all the consulting celebrities who also helped us in performing this task & we are especially thankful to our parents & friends who help us to do this task. 1 INDEX SUMMARY.........................................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION OF PDA:...............................................................................................4 HISTORY OF PDA:............................................................................................................4 Major Categories:.................................................................................................................5 FEATURES OF PDA:.........................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION ABOUT HTC:......................................................................................7 Product range.......................................................................................................................8 Features ...............................................................................................................................8 INTRODUCTION TO I-MATE:.......................................................................................10 FEATURES:......................................................................................................................10 COMPARISON BETWEEN I-MATE AND HTC:..........................................................12 ...........................................................................................................................................13 REFERENCE:....................................................................................................................13 2 SUMMARY This is a market research report with historical data of PDA The report gives a perspective and a top-down view of the PDA industry — past, present and future trends. The report and forecast includes estimates of seven leading PDA. PDAs the emerging handheld PC. The PDA market is now 15 years old and got its start in 1990 with Apple’s Newton. The Newton is considered a failure, but a new industry was born and the name used by Apple—Programmable Digital Assistant (PDA) is still with us. 3 INTRODUCTION OF PDA: A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer, also known as a palmtop computer. Newer PDAs also have both color screens and audio capabilities, enabling them to be used as mobile phones, (smartphones), web browsers, or portable media players. Many PDAs can access the Internet, intranets or extranets via Wi-Fi, or Wireless Wide-Area Networks (WWANs). Many PDAs employ touch screen technology. HISTORY OF PDA: 1980 - Psion defined the PDA. 1983 - The first PDA is considered to be the CASIO PF-3000 released in May. GO Corp. was also pioneering in the field. Apple tried to copy Psion's success, Apple launched the Newton Message Pad One of the first to use touch-sensitive screens and handwriting recognition software 1993 - This bulky device is the Apple Newton Message Pad. Introduced in 1993, it was the first Personal Digital Assistant. 1995 - US Robotics acquired Palm Computing leading to the launch of the Palm Pilot in. 1996 - The Pilot was introduced by US Robotics; Data entry was made using a stylus and Graffiti handwriting system (a simplified alphabet for handwriting recognition) Apple produced eMate, a new PDA, but handwriting recognition software was not fast enough or reliable enough hence in 1998 Apple discontinued its PDA development. 1997 - US Robotics was bought by 3Com and Palm Pilots became major players in the PDA market, Palm introduced even smaller devices. 1997 - - Palm was leading the industry with the Palm V and its Graffiti software, The Palm VII added wireless access to the Internet. Palm Computing's sales for 2001 are estimated at 13 million devices making it the industry's leader. 1999 4 Major Categories: Hand-held computers and palm-sized computers. The major differences between the two are size, display and mode of data entry. Hand-held computers: Compared to palm-sized computers, tend to be larger and heavier. They have larger liquid crystal displays (LCD) and use a miniature keyboard, usually in combination with touch-screen technology, for data entry. Palm-sized computers: PALM SIZED COMPUTERS are smaller and lighter. They have smaller LCDs and rely on stylus/touch-screen technology and handwriting recognition programs for data entry. FEATURES OF PDA: Currently, a typical PDA has a touch screen for entering data, a memory card slot for data storage and at least one of the following for connectivity: IrDA, Bluetooth and/or WiFi. However, many PDAs (typically those used primarily as telephones) may not have a touch screen, using softkeys, a directional pad and either the numeric keypad or a thumb keyboard for input. Software typically required to be a PDA includes an appointment calendar, a todo list, an address book for contacts and some sort of note program. Connected PDAs also typically include E-mail and Web support Memory cards Although many early PDAs did not have memory card slots now most have either an SD (Secure Digital) and/or a Compact Flash slot. Although originally designed for memory, SDIO and Compact Flash cards are available for such things as Wi-Fi and Webcams. Some PDAs also have a USB port, mainly for USB flash drives. Some PDAs 5 are now compatible with micro SD cards, which are physically much smaller than standard SD cards. Wired connectivity While many earlier PDAs connected via serial ports or other proprietary format, many today connect via USB cable. This served primarily to connect to a computer, and few, if any PDAs were able to connect to each other out of the box using cables, as USB requires one machine to act as a host - functionality which was not often planned. Some PDAs were able to connect to the internet, either by means of one of these cables, or by using an extension card with an ethernet port/RJ-45 adaptor. Wireless connectivity Most modern PDAs have Bluetooth wireless connectivity, an increasingly popular tool for mobile devices. It can be used to connect keyboards, headsets, GPS and many other accessories, as well as sending files between PDAs. Many mid-range and superior PDAs have Wi-Fi/WLAN/802.11-connectivity, used for connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots or wireless networks. Older PDAs predominantly have an IrDA (infrared) port; however fewer current models have the technology, as it is slowly being phased out due to support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. IrDA allows communication between two PDAs: a PDA and any device with an IrDA port or adapter. Most universal PDA keyboards use infrared technology because many older PDAs have it, and infrared technology is low-cost and has the advantage of being permitted aboard aircraft Synchronization An important function of PDAs is synchronizing data with a PC. This allows upto-date contact information stored on software such as Microsoft Outlook or ACT! to update the database on the PDA. The data synchronization ensures that the PDA has an accurate list of contacts, appointments and e-mail, allowing users to access the same information on the PDA as the host computer. The synchronizing also prevents the loss of information stored on the device in case it is lost, stolen, or destroyed. Another advantage is that data input is usually a lot quicker on a PC, since text input via a touch screen is still not quite optimal. Transferring data to a PDA via the computer is therefore a lot quicker than having to manually input all data on the handheld device KEY BOARDS: 6 it is fairly easy learn and use a stylus to enter characters through PDA touch sensitive screens, but some users will prefer to use a keyboard. Another option is to add an external keyboard via the unit's expansion slot VOICE RECORDER: Another great way to reduce the amount of equipment you carry around is to choose a PDA with a built-in microphone and voice recorder application. This feature is becoming more standard DIGITAL CAMERA: Simple plug-in digital cameras for PDA have been available for a few years, but the newest devices feature built-in cameras, some with video recording capability. This is also a trend in the cell phone market, and it seems inevitable that we will see further merging of technologies lead to cell phones with cameras and organizers soon. GPS: GPS receivers can be added to some PDAs via expansion slots, but Garmin, a worldwide leader in GPS technologies, has introduced a Palm-based handheld with integrated GPS receiver. The unit FEATURES a high resolution color screen for rendering street maps that can be used with the receiver. INTRODUCTION ABOUT HTC: HTC Corporation (TSE: 2498), formerly High Tech Computer Corporation, is a Taiwanbased manufacturer of primarily Microsoft Windows Mobile-based portable devices. It was founded on May 15, 1997 and initially was strictly an outsourcing company, an original design manufacturer (ODM). Today, HTC provides its own HTC self-branded products, as well as supporting its operator-branded products and its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners. HTC also owns Dopod as a subsidiary company. HTC is also a member of the Open Handset Alliance, meaning that it will conform to standards that allow the open source Android operating system to run on its hardware; The T-Mobile G1 (originally conceived as HTC Dream) is the first phone to the market that uses the Android mobile device platform. It was released for pre-order through T-Mobile on September 23, 2008, and became available in stores on October 22, 2008.[1] Android Dev Phone is also manufactured by HTC. 7 Product range HTC products are sold under several brand names — HTC, Dopod (HTC's subsidiary company) and Qtek — and are often rebranded by major telecommunication carriers such as Orange, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, O2, Vodafone, AT&T, Alltel, Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility. HTC is the ODM for the following companies that retail Windows Mobile-based PDAs: Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP/Compaq, i-mate, Krome, Sharp Corporation, and UTStarcom. It also manufactures ultra-mobile PCs. Features More powerful than any mobile communications device you've seen before, the HTC TyTN II takes global connectivity to the next level. Staying connected means staying ahead. The TyTN II supports the full spectrum of network standards, guaranteeing that you will stay in touch ANYWHERE in the world. With an internet connection via 3.5G HSDPA that is nine times faster than 3G, using the TyTN II to download files and surf the Web is a breeze. Communicating on the go is easier than ever with an innovative, ergonomic LCD design that positions the touch screen perfectly for reading and creating e-mails, using applications, or even just playing games. Important information is just a glance away with HTC Home, which displays a big clock and provides live weather updates, access to a quick application launcher and one touch ring settings, easy photo dialing, and more. With a complete suite of Microsoft Office Mobile applications, including Outlook Mobile, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile, being out of the office doesn't have to mean you're out of the loop. Always ready for business - and pleasure the HTC TyTN II makes sure you are too. Highlights Enjoy super fast connectivity worldwide with HSDPA/UMTS, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Do more on the move with Windows Mobile 6 Professional - instant e-mail, calendar, notes, tasks, and contacts synchronization Work in comfort with the unique tilting touch screen and the slide-out QWERTY keyboard 8 Take your office with you - download, view, and edit documents wherever you go with the Office Mobile Suite and PDF viewer Find your way to your destination easily with built-in GPS navigation and software . • Capture magic moments with the built-in 3 megapixel camera with auto focus • General • 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 • Display • Type TFT touchscreen, 65K colors • Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches • Handwriting recognition • QWERTY keyboard • Ringtones • Type Polyphonic (72 channels), MP3 • Vibration Yes • Memory • Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall • Call records Practically unlimited • Card slot microSD (TransFlash), buy memory • 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM • Qualcomm MSM7200, 400 Mhz processor • Data • GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps • HSCSD No • EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps • 3G HSDPA 3.6 Mbps • WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g • Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 • Infrared port No • USB Yes, v2.0 • OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional • Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging • Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE) • Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video; secondary VGA videocall camera • Built-in GPS receiver • A-GPS function • Video call • Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer) • Java MIDP 2.0 • Voice memo 9 • • • • • • • • • • Media Player 10 Video/audio album Built-in handsfree Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 1350 mAh Stand-by Up to 400 h Talk time Up to 6 h Physical Description Size Dimensions 112 x 59 x 19 mm Weight 190 g INTRODUCTION TO I-MATE: I-mate (LSE: IMTE) is a company selling Windows Mobile-powered devices. The Group was launched by now CEO Jim Morrison. Jim was involved in the team at O2 that designed the first O2 Xda Pocket PC phone. He subsequently obtained rights to HTC products outside of O2 territories and setup i-mate with his team in Glasgow, Scotland to deliver into the market place. It is now based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is operating in the UK, Italy, Armenia, Australia, India, the U.S.A and South Africa. At the end of March 2006, i-mate had sold over 420,000 Windows Mobile phones FEATURES: After the leading manufacturer of Windows Mobile phones HTC announced that it is planning to start selling models under its own brand name, I-mate whose entire line was comprised of phones manufactured by HTC turned to another manufacturer who will be able to handle with this job. The first unit that appeared was the JAQ, manufactured by Inventec - a Pocket PC phone in candybar design, with landscape display and full QWERTY keyboard; it reminds of the Motorola Q and Samsung Blackjack because of its form, but its main difference (and advantage) is that the JAQ runs Windows Mobile for Pocket PCs instead of for Smartphones. JAQ3 is its successor, having smaller dimensions (especially thickness) and improved design. It is a device with high functionality and keyboard that is comfortable for messaging purposes. • Specification • General • Network GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Display Type TFT touchscreen, 65K colors Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.5 inches Handwriting recognition QWERTY keyboard Ringtones Type Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3 Vibration Yes Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries, Photocall Call records Practically unlimited Card slot microSD 64MB RAM 128MB ROM TI OMAP850 200Mhz processor Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps HSCSD No EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G No WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth Yes, v1.2 with A2DP Infrared port Yes USB Yes, v1.1 Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE) Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video Pocket Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF) Java MIDP 2.0 Voice memo MP3/AAC player Video/audio album File manager Built-in handsfree Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh Stand-by Up to 150 h Talk time Up to 4 h Physical Description Size Dimensions 126 x 67.5 x 14.5 mm Weight 160 g 11 COMPARISON BETWEEN I-MATE AND HTC: CAMERA HTC I-MATE 3 megapixel camera with auto 2 mega pixel with auto focus focus NETWORK GSM Display SIZE Key Board Polyphonic RAM ROM BLUE TOOTH Infrared port USB GPS Price PLAYER Battery Stand By Size Weight same TFT Touchscreen 65K 240*320 Pixels (2.8 inch) QWERTY 72 Channels MP3 128 MB 256 MB V 2.0 NO v 2.0 Built in Expensive Media Player 10 battery, Li-Po 1350 mAh 400 h 112 x 59 x 19 mm 190 g Same TFT Touchscreen 65K 320*240 Pixels (2.5 Inch) QWERTY 64 Channels MP3 64 MB 128 MB v1.2 with A2DP YES V 1.1 No Less Expensive MP3/ AAC Player battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh 150 h 126 x 67.5 x 14.5 mm 160 g 12 REFERENCE: 1. http://www.askcache.com/webcp?q=features+of+pdas&t=features%2B%3Fof %2Bpdas&r=features%2Bof %2Bpdas&cache=00*132ay5fvw57r9&qlang=3&url=http%3A%2F %2Fwww.anewpda.com%2Fpdas.html&page=1&o=0&l=dir&ws=1&ax=1 2. www.pdasnews.com 3. www.htc.com 4. www.consumersearch.com/pda-reviews/comparison 5. www.i-mate.com 6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant 7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-mate 8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Corporation 9. Portable Electronics Product Design & Development (For Cellular Phones, PDAs, Digital Cameras) BY Bert Haskell 13