Saturday, January 24, 2009

Mobile Technologies with Smartphones

By Michael PJ Erikson

Mobile technologies are more than just dual-action processors that help your computer run faster and more efficiently. It also refers to mobile technology, such as pocket PCs, Smartphones and PDAs.

You really have to stay abreast of technological terms if you hope to understand the latest techno-gadgets that are available on the market. Sure, there will be some terms that apply to more than one thing, but it never hurts to learn all you can about technology, for when it comes time to make your hand-held purchase.

CNET is probably one of the most valuable tools you can use when it comes time to buy your hand held device. They offer both editorial reviews and user reviews of different products that are currently on the market, along with reviews of older pieces of technology. One example of mobile technologies is the hand held devices produced by Hewlett Packard. One in particular is the HP iPAQ Pocket PC HX4700. This device is top of the line and is currently being sold and manufactured around the world. Users gave the HX4700 a 7.3 and the editorial staff gave it a review of 7.9, which are both excellent ratings.

The four inch screen is unbelievable with its color pixels and it features a replaceable battery to ensure that documents and other information are not lost when the battery dies. It also features a large quantity of memory and is equipped with Outlook, Word, Excel and Internet Explorer.

So if there is a downside to the HX4700, then it's all in size. It is a bit bulky, but is still a very sleek pocket PC. There is a small handicap present when the user first operates the new touchpad and this can translate into poor gaming, for those that use their pocket PC for gaming in particular. If you are in the market for a pocket PC for gaming purposes, then you may want to turn to Dell's Axim.

Granted, there are other manufacturers of mobile technologies that may come with a cheaper price tag, but only you can make that determination. One opponent in the mobile technology market is Apple's iPhone.

Some models are going to cost more than others, but the price may be worth it in the end depending on what you need. A great example of this is the $399 iPhone from Apple. Most owners would be hard pressed to tell you of any drawbacks to this phone/PDA, besides the staggering price. However, when you compare it to other models from different manufacturers, you may be surprised at how cost effective it really is. - 16036

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