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{{Infobox information appliance<br />
| name = Personal digital assistant<br />
| title = Personal digital assistant (PDA)<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| manufacturer = Various<br />
| type = Mobile device<br />
| releasedate = 1980s<br />
| connectivity = [[Wi-Fi]], [[Bluetooth]], [[Infrared]], [[USB]]<br />
| power = [[Battery (electricity)|Battery]]<br />
| input = [[Touchscreen]], [[Stylus (computing)|Stylus]], [[Keyboard (computing)|Keyboard]]<br />
| display = [[LCD]], [[OLED]]<br />
| dimensions = Various<br />
| weight = Various<br />
}}<br />
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A '''personal digital assistant''' ('''PDA'''), also known as a '''handheld PC''', is a [[mobile device]] that functions as a [[personal information manager]]. PDAs were largely discontinued in the early 2010s after the widespread adoption of [[smartphones]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
The first PDAs were introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The term "PDA" was first used by [[Apple Inc.]] CEO [[John Sculley]] in 1992, referring to the [[Apple Newton]]. Other early PDAs included the [[Psion Organiser]] and the [[PalmPilot]].<br />
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==Features==<br />
PDAs typically include features such as:<br />
* [[Calendar (computing)|Calendar]]<br />
* [[Address book]]<br />
* [[Task manager]]<br />
* [[Note-taking]]<br />
* [[Email]]<br />
* [[Web browser]]<br />
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Many PDAs also offer [[wireless connectivity]] options such as [[Wi-Fi]] and [[Bluetooth]], allowing for [[internet access]] and [[data synchronization]] with other devices.<br />
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==Input and Output==<br />
PDAs usually feature a [[touchscreen]] for input, often with a [[stylus (computing)|stylus]]. Some models also include a [[keyboard (computing)|keyboard]] or support for [[handwriting recognition]]. The display is typically an [[LCD]] or [[OLED]] screen.<br />
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==Operating Systems==<br />
Common operating systems for PDAs include:<br />
* [[Palm OS]]<br />
* [[Windows Mobile]]<br />
* [[Symbian OS]]<br />
* [[BlackBerry OS]]<br />
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==Decline and Legacy==<br />
The popularity of PDAs declined with the advent of [[smartphones]], which integrated PDA functionality with [[mobile phone]] capabilities. Modern smartphones and [[tablet computers]] have largely replaced the need for standalone PDAs.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Smartphone]]<br />
* [[Tablet computer]]<br />
* [[Mobile operating system]]<br />
* [[Handheld game console]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Mobile computers]]<br />
[[Category:Personal digital assistants]]<br />
[[Category:Information appliances]]<br />
[[Category:Computing input devices]]<br />
[[Category:Computer-related introductions in the 1980s]]<br />
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