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 PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
Personal Digital Assistant, also referred to as palmtop computer, handheld computer, electronic organiser.
Personal Digital Assistant, such as a Palm, PocketPC or Psion handheld computer.
PDA (personal digital assistant) is a term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy.
http://www.auditmypc.com/acronym/PDA.asp   (666 words)

  
 Personal digital assistant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Transferring data to a PDA via the computer is therefore a lot quicker than having to manually input all data on the handheld device.
Like a personal computer, it is possible to install additional software on most PDAs.
The term "personal digital assistant" was coined on January 7, 1992 by then Apple Computer CEO John Sculley at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, referring to the Apple Newton.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Digital_Assistant   (1228 words)

  
 * Personal Digital Assistant - (Computing): Definition
Personal Digital Assistant, a type of handheld computer.
A personal digital assistant is a small battery-powered computer intended to be carried around by the user rather than left on a desk.
A lightweight palmtop computer designed to provide specific functions like personal organization (calendar, note taking, database, calculator, and so on) as well as communications.
http://en.mimi.hu/computing/personal_digital_assistant.html   (400 words)

  
 What is PDA? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
PDAs are also called palmtops, hand-held computers and pocket computers.
Unlike portable computers, most PDAs began as pen-based, using a stylus rather than a keyboard for input.
Short for personal digital assistant, a handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/PDA.html   (420 words)

  
 Wireless Glossary: Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
PDAs are also called palmtops, hand-help computers, Personal Information Managers (PIMs), and pocket computers.
Unlike portable computers, most PDAs began as pen-based devices that used a stylus rather than a keyboard for input.
Some PDAs can also react to voice input by using voice recognition technologies.
http://www.devx.com/wireless/Door/11305   (102 words)

  
 Darwin Executive Guides - Personal Digital Assistant
Calendar, notepad and address books are common features on a PDA, but many also download email and other materials from a computer (some sync, or copy certain files from a computer to the handheld device).
PDA Groove offers reviews of handheld PCs, PDAs and mini-notebook computers.
This can be done whenever the sales force is attached to a computer.
http://guide.darwinmag.com/technology/personal/pda   (2078 words)

  
 ITS-Med Security: PDA Security
A personal digital assistant is a handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, email and networking features.
PDA security should be a serious concern for every handheld device user.
Companies such as Kensington Technology Group (www.kensington.com) offer PDA Saver™, which uses a galvanized steel cable and a lock to secure a handheld to the desktop environment.
http://its.med.yale.edu/security/PDA   (2002 words)

  
 Is a personal digital assistant in your future?
PDAs are handheld computers with personal functions such as memos, calendars, address books, and e-mail.
These PDAs can also interface with personal computers and, using special software, with hospital information systems.
This future is already in the hands, literally, of nurses who are beginning to use handheld computers called personal digital assistants (PDAs) in a way that may revolutionize healthcare delivery.
http://www.nurses.com/read/sp20001122/367828   (1243 words)

  
 personal digital assistant. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
PDA A lightweight, hand-held, usually pen-based computer used as a personal organizer.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/91/P0209150.html   (76 words)

  
 pda in TutorGig Encyclopedia
PDA may stand for Personal digital assistant, a type of handheld computer Public display of affection...
Casio Cassiopeia is the brand name of a Personal Digital Assistant PDA manufactured by CASIO Computer Co., Ltd. It uses Windows CE as the operating system.
Pocket Fritz and PDA Chess Playing Programs Since the popularity of the PDA Portable Data Assistant Portable...
http://www.tutorgig.com/es/pda   (646 words)

  
 personal digital assistant
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)—portable, multifunctional, and able to connect with computers and networks—are both a fast-selling consumer device and a hot technology for libraries.
This digital document is an article from Computer User, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005.
It's not as hard as you'd think.(repair cost of personal digital assistants) : An article from: Computer User
http://www.the-electronics-superstore.com/html/personal_digital_assistant.html   (605 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) are becoming as widespread as pocket calculators, and for much the same reason: they're incredibly useful.
A PDA allows you to take the most important information on your main computer with you, at the press of a button.
However, a PDA isn't a replacement for your desktop machine, it's a complement to it.
http://www.ibiztips.com/tools25DEC00.htm   (794 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How PDAs Work"
In this article, we take look at the PDA -- where it's been, how it is converging with other devices, and where it's headed.
Ultraportable computers range in weight from less than a pound to about three pounds, come with a full desktop operating system (such as Windows XP), and include a small keyboard.
Microsoft's SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology)-based watches, for example, can receive MSN Direct information such as weather and news.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/pda.htm   (822 words)

  
 A personal digital assistant ( PDA ) versus other time management tools
A personal digital assistant (PDA) allows you to efficiently access, organize, collect, store, and process various kinds of information, and work with it on the run.
As for PDA software applications, they include word processing, spreadsheets, games, money management, weight or fitness monitoring, electronic book reading programs, street map PDA software, bible software, a Power Point presenter and many more.
Yet, a handheld PDA is much smarter than most pocket electronic devices and time management tools.
http://www.time-management-guide.com/PDA.html   (760 words)

  
 Micro personal digital assistant (US5708840)
The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host.
a digital assistant module having a CPU for managing functions of the digital assistant module, a combination touchscreen/display apparatus, and a host interface system including a host interface bus connected to the CPU and to a first portion of a host interface connector; and
wherein the host computer is adapted for scanning the display surface by illuminating selected pixel locations through the video adapter circuitry, for recording a raster file based on signals generated by the photosensitive film in response to the scanning, and for downloading the resulting raster file to the digital assistant module.
http://www.delphion.com/details?patent_number=5708840   (519 words)

  
 Choosing a Personal Digital Assistant - Mobile News - Digital Trends
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes.
Choosing a Personal Digital Assistant - Mobile News - Digital Trends
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http://news.digitaltrends.com/article7281.html   (185 words)

  
 EduPalm main page
Palm Digital Media: electronic books for handheld computers.
BibleDatabase: Free Bibles, study guides and software for your computer or PDA.
Grant Street Software: software to configure PDAs and distribute documents and applications without using sync.
http://user.pa.net/~ankney   (1772 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) - Used for Gardening
On the other hand if I make appointments or add a client into my computer I can easily transfer it into my PDA and have their information whenever I need it.
Little wonder then, that gardeners have discovered a number of ways to use electronic technology in their horticultural pursuits.
Back in the dark ages of computers I owned a Sinclair TS 1000.
http://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/article.phtml?cat=32&id=581   (1114 words)

  
 personal digital assistant - Top 4 Zuvio Search
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http://www.pcbattles.com/personal-digital-assistant.htm   (168 words)

  
 Mobipocket.com - eBooks for your PDA and Smartphone, Palm PocketPC Symbian
LawPDA eBooks are your perfect Law Personal Digital Assistant; this digital version of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for 2005 is extensively indexed,...
LawPDA eBooks are your perfect Law Personal Digital Assistant; this digital version of the Federal Rules of Evidence for 2005, is extensively indexed, hyperlinked and full of features...
LawPDA Ebooks are your perfect Law Personal Digital Assistant; this digital version of the Title 11 U.S. Bankruptcy Code, is extensively indexed, hyperlinked and...
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/PublisherDetails.asp?PublisherID=181   (792 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant
Your printer produces an invoice that is at least the quality produced on your office computer.
If you run many crews, software exists today that enable you to coordinate, communicate, account for time and resources, and bill while combining the various data on your office computer.
You aim your palm computer at the printer and tap “print” on the screen.
http://www.igin.com/Irrigation/pda.html   (504 words)

  
 KSPUBLICHEALTH.org - Personal Digital Assistant Resources PDA's
Provides links to practice guidelines for handheld computers PDA’s.
Linda Miller's Developing Verterinary Solutions for Palm Computers web site has compiled a directory of PDA related website links.
Dykes Library at the University of Kansas lists web sites for health related PDA information, medical software downloads and non-medical PDA sites.
http://www.kspublichealth.org/pda.html   (461 words)

  
 PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT - www.cellulari-siemens.it
Un computer indiano contro il digital divide - week.it
http://www.cellulari-siemens.it/personal_digital_assistant.html   (88 words)

  
 Handheld device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Along with mobile computing devices such as laptops and smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) represent the new frontier of computing as desktop computers find less and less favour among every day users.
Handheld devices (also known as handhelds) are pocket-sized computing devices that are rapidly gaining popularity as the access to information in every walk of life becomes more and more mission critical.
This page was last modified 11:57, 28 April 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handhelds   (99 words)

  
 PDA, Wireless Phones and Handheld Devices - Network World
Your source for handheld and PDA news and resources.
They have to because they're coping with rapidly changing technologies in networks, handheld devices and application development.
PDA, Wireless Phones and Handheld Devices - Network World
http://www.networkworld.com/topics/pdas.html   (1215 words)

  
 Define personal digital assistant - a definition from Whatis.com - see also: PDA
PDA (personal digital assistant) is a term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy.
Typical uses include schedule and address book storage and retrieval and note-entering.
Some PDAs offer a variation of the Microsoft Windows operating system called Windows CE.
http://searchcio.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid19_gci214287,00.html   (181 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Policy
The PDA is not considered a secure computing device.
PDAs must meet university hardware and software standards in order to receive support for the device.
Revision of these guidelines will occur as the technology changes and as diversification of PDA use occurs at the university.
http://www.apu.edu/imt/pda_policy.php   (249 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant
In Fall 2003 the IUSM Handheld Technology Team evaluated personal digital assistant (PDA) devices and recommended the Palm Tungsten C for IUSM faculty, staff and students.
For that reason Pocket PC devices were not evaluated.
Contact the IUSM Handheld Technology Team with questions or comments (
http://msa.iusm.iu.edu/pdaspec.htm   (449 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Remanufactured Palm IIIe Personal Digital Assistant: Electronics
Outlet > Computers & Add-Ons > Handhelds & PDAs
Say goodbye to your bulky paper planner and welcome the remanufactured Palm IIIe personal digital assistant into your life.
Amazon.com Outlet > Electronics Outlet > Computers & Add-Ons > Handhelds & PDAs
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BR3HPC?v=glance   (847 words)

  
 PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
Designed as companion products to personal computers, Palm PDAs enable mobile users to manage their schedules, contacts and other critical personal and business information on their desktops and remotely.
In 1996 Palm Computing, Inc. - then a part of US Robotics - led the resurgence of handheld computing with the introduction of its Pilot 1000 and Pilot 5000 devices.
They automatically synchronise their information with a personal computer locally or over a local or wide area network at the touch of a button.
http://www.smarthomeforum.com/start/pdas.asp?ID=20   (673 words)

  
 Lamar Soutter Library - Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
For non-students, the General PDA Sites link offers basic information for anyone interested in PDA's.
MEDS PDA - Medical PDA Software (calculators, dictionaries, etc.)
Lamar Soutter Library - Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
http://library.umassmed.edu/pda.cfm   (406 words)

  
 pda - internet resources (personal digital assistant)
Written for programmers familiar with Java, this guide outlines the process of developing personal digital assistant software with Java 2 micro edition and PersonalJava.
We have information on all levels of Pocket PC programming - for seasoned developers to novices just starting out on the Pocket PC platform
Download new papers submitted by Mentor Graphics and our FPGA Vendor partners and discover the latest tools and trends in FPGA Design!
http://www.eg3.com/consumer/pda.htm   (296 words)

  
 What is inside my PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)?
Most PDA is (Personal Digital Assistants) are built upon CPU technology licensed from ARM, including: Intel, Motorola, and others.
Some PDA is have been built upon Intel x86 CPU technology.
Microsoft WinCE runs on PDA is from many manufactuers, including: HP, Dell Axim, Casio, Toshiba, Viewsonic and others.
http://www.tech-faq.com/pda.shtml   (278 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant - 400 Units
palmtop (or PDA, personaldigitalassistant) is basically a computer PDA (PersonalDigitalAssistant) A palmtopcard used by all digital mobile phones.
TheMPEG-4 Encoder Solutions For Digital Video Silicon Compactnow available for Compaq iPaq personaldigitalassistant equipped with Intel s StrongArm
devices such as Digital Video Camerasrates of up to 400 Mbps.
http://www.findmeshopping.co.uk/ukoffers/Personal_Digital_Assistant_-_400_Units   (637 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant - MSN Encarta
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), hand-held computer that helps with such tasks as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and sending faxes and...
Become a subscriber today and gain access to:
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761582853/Personal_Digital_Assistant.html   (38 words)

  
 PDA Software ( Handheld Software and Personal Digital Assistant Software) Definition
PDA Software (Handheld Software and Personal Digital Assistant Software) Definition
Also called: Handheld Software and Personal Digital Assistant Software
This case study details how Hyundai Department Stores of South Korea teamed with Sybase to create a point-of-sale solution that eliminates cash registers and reduces administrative costs by 30 percent.
http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/PDA-Software.html   (277 words)

  
 personal digital assistant - Definitions from Dictionary.com
A lightweight, hand-held, usually pen-based computer used as a personal organizer.
a pocket-size portable computer for storing appointments, addresses, memos, and to-do lists; also called personal digital assistant, PDA
n : a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc. [syn: PDA, personal organizer, personal organiser, organizer, organiser]
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=personal%20digital%20assistant   (153 words)

  
 Personal digital assistant in TutorGig Dictionary
Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
Search for Personal digital assistant in Open Directory
(PDA) A small hand-held computer typically providing calendar, contacts, and note-taking applications but may include other applications, for example a web browser and media player.
http://www.tutorgig.com/d/Personal+digital+assistant   (193 words)

  
 PiPrograms - Personal Digital Assistant
The conduit uses JSync, the Palm Computing Java HotSync middleware.
This software allows Java based applications to communicate with your PDA thru the HotSync Manager.
http://piprograms.com/website/palm.pi   (581 words)

  
 CarePaths Personal Digital Assistant
The only clerical chore is the "hotsyncing" of the PDA to a computer where the data is downloaded and scored.
Palm Pilots and other low-end Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are a non-task interfering method of allowing patients to enter data.
Also, PDAs can be used for remote data entry, e.g., a clinician doing a home visit.
http://www.carepaths.com/pages/pda.asp   (131 words)

  
 RF8110 Franklin Personal Digital Assistant
With Microsoft Outlook® compatibility any information you enter in Microsoft Outlook® on your computer can also be "synchronized" into your ROLODEX® Electronics device, so you don't have to worry about incorrectly copying addresses and phone/e-mail information, birthdays, anniversaries, business meetings or travel dates.
Conveniently store and organize all your business and personal contact information.
http://www.buyreliant.com/personal/rf8110.htm   (204 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant Featured Sites @ QuiltPlace.com (Quilt Place)
Find More Information about "Personal digital assistant" in QuiltPlace.com's:
Personal Digital Assistant Featured Sites @ QuiltPlace.com (Quilt Place)
http://www.quiltplace.com/search/prints/Personal_digital_assistant   (36 words)

  
 personal digital assistant cases - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
See all matches for "personal digital assistant cases".
personal digital assistant cases - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Use the day planner designed for busy moms: MomAgenda.
http://www.shopping.com/xGS-personal_digital_assistant_cases   (665 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
The Bureau of Census has a requirement to acquire, test and use Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) computing devices that include Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and a 56kbps modem.
The devices will be used by Bureau of Census (BOC) field interviewers or "enumerators" to collect household-level information using a U.S. Census Bureau developed automated questionnaire.
This contract was awarded on May 5, 2003 to Hewlett Packard.
http://www.census.gov/procur/www/pda   (169 words)

  
 The Augmented Reality Personal Digital Assistant - Fruend, Geiger, Grafe, Kleinjohann (ResearchIndex)
The idea is to develop a flamework that provides AR-services for the consumer market using a personal digital assistant.
The Augmented Reality Personal Digital Assistant - Fruend, Geiger, Grafe, Kleinjohann (ResearchIndex)
Abstract: This short paper describes a German research project on mobile augmented reality.
http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/558252.html   (196 words)

  
 HSLS: PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) Information
This page provides links to general information about PDAs and to downloadable software.
The Health Sciences Library System does not endorse or profit from any of the products, services, or content provided on these pages.
FIRST Consult (Click on "FIRSTConsult Handheld" in the left hand menu.)
http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/pda   (143 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant Resources
Hanheldmed - Clinical handheld computing news, reviews, and informatics in medicine
Reviews of everything talked about on this site can be found at one of the following sites.
Contact Otis Rickman with questions regarding this web site
http://rickman.homelinux.org:1686/pda/pda.htm   (102 words)

  
 NYCDAUG - New York City Digital Assistant Users' Group
NYCDAUG - New York City Digital Assistant Users' Group
The PDA-Centric User Group for all of you!
Copyright © 2006 New York City Digital Assistant Users' Group Legal Info
http://www.nycdaug.org   (63 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Pda Robotics: Using Your Personal Digital Assistant to Control Your Robot
palmOne pilot viix handheld pda (with 8mb memory)
Pentair ScreenLogic iTC25 Kit - Includes wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with color touch screen custom configured for IntelliTouch systems, wireless router, and a...
http://www.nextag.com/personal-digital-assistant/search-html   (149 words)

  
 Personal Digital Assistant from FOLDOC
(PDA) A small hand-held computer typically providing calendar, contacts, and note-taking applications but may include other applications, for example a web browser and media player.
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http://wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/foldoc.cgi?Personal+Digital+Assistant   (79 words)

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