Abstract :
Future handheld devices incorporating cellular telephone, handheld PC, or wireless PDA can become a reality if the issues of power consumption, connectivity, and user friendliness are addressed using recent technological advances and research into consumers´ needs. The signs are that manufacturers are learning from past mistakes and will get it right within the next two years.
Keywords :
cellular radio; mobile computing; notebook computers; power consumption; user interfaces; cellular telephone; connectivity; consumer needs; handheld PC; power consumption; user friendliness; wireless PDA; Cameras; Cellular phones; Costs; Electronic mail; Fingerprint recognition; Handheld computers; Keyboards; Marketing and sales; Printers; Thumb;
