mobile devices

Definition:


A mobile device, which is also referred to as a handheld, handheld device or handheld computer, is a pint-sized computing device. Mobile devices usually come with a touch or non-touch display screen and sometimes, even a mini keyboard.


There are many types of mobile devices, the commonest among them being, mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, pagers and Personal Navigation Devices.


PDAs and smartphones are among the most preferred mobile devices, which offer all the conveniences of a personal computer, along with a very small form factor. EDAs or Enterprise Digital Assistants are best for business users.


A mobile device (also known as a handheld device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, handheld computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and weighing less than 2 pounds (0.91 kg). Apple, HTC, LG, Research in Motion (RIM) and Motorola Mobility are just a few examples of the many manufacturers that produce these types of devices.


A handheld computing device has an operating system (OS), and can run various types of application software, known as apps. Most handheld devices can also be equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS capabilities that can allow connections to the Internet and other Bluetooth-capable devices, such as an automobile or a microphone headset. A camera or media player feature for video or music files can also be typically found on these devices along with a stable battery power source such as a lithium battery.


Early pocket-sized ones were joined in the late 2000s by larger but otherwise similar tablet computers. Much like in a personal digital assistant (PDA), the input and output of modern mobile devices are often combined into a touch-screen interface.


Smartphones and PDAs are popular amongst those who wish to use some of the powers of a conventional computer in environments where carrying one would not be practical. Enterprise digital assistants can further extend the available functionality for the business user by offering integrated data capture devices like barcode, RFID andsmart card readers.






Example:




Samsung tab 10.1

#copypaste from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device and http://mobiledevices.about.com/od/glossary/g/What-Is-A-Mobile-Device.htm