PDA with WiFi

WiFi stands for "Wireless Fidelity" which is a set of standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications. Certified products can use the official WiFi logo, which indicates that the product is interoperable with any other product also showing the logo. WiFi was originally intended to be used for wireless LAN's but is now often also used for Internet access. It enables a person with a wireless-enabled computer or personal digital assistant to connect to the Internet by moving within the network that permits him. Such a network or access point is referred to as a hotspot.

PDA or Personal Digital Assistant with wireless fidelity or WiFi is now ruling the digital market for a very many number of reasons. Primarily it does not hold the user connected to a stationary telephone line and allows the person to roam about provided he is within the network of course.

Such a PDA needless to say is extremely helpful. It can store contact information, take notes, take down memos, keep track of schedules, remind the user of commitments and carry out calculations as well. Such PDA's with WiFi can also send and receive e-mail, do word processing, play MP3 music and MPEG movie files. They can also download information from the Internet, play video games and also incorporate such sophisticated items like digital cameras.

In order to answer the demands of modern day living, there are literally thousands of software packages available for PDA with WiFi.

A renowned manufacturer HP has come out with a PDA model with WiFi whose features include:

Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1, Mobile Printing for Pocket PC, Altiris eXpress, AudiblePlayer, IPAQ Wireless, Vindigo 2.0, Clock, Calculator, Notes, Voice Recorder, Calendar, Contacts, File Explorer, Inbox, Solitaire, Tasks, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Pocket Outlook, Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, Memory, WorldMate, VPN Client, Terminal Services Client, Infrared Beaming, Microsoft Outlook 2002, Margi Presenter-to-Go, ListPro, IPAQ File Store, IPAQ Backup, Macromedia Flash Player, Align Screen, Jawbreaker, ClearType Tuner, Cadenza mNotes, Windows Media Player 9.0 for Pocket PC, Bluetooth Manager, IPAQ Audio, IPAQ Image Zone, IPAQ iTask Manager, Pictures, Volume Control, Self Test, Power Status, Adobe Acrobat Reader, PDF Viewer.

Apart from this model, there are many others from other major companies.