To keep track of important meetings or other events, you need something more portable. There are many gadgets out there that have these capabilities and the pocket PC is really good when it comes to portability and functionality. It's sleek and suites a life on the go very well.

The pocket PC has come a long way since its humble beginnings. This device started out as a calculator sized computer that had very limited and basic functions. Later models added the ability to see one line of text. Today's models are much more advanced. You can keep track of important appointments, browse the internet, organize your files and even play games and listen to music.

The pocket PC is by a more general term also referred to as a PDA or Personal Digital Assistant. The previous versions ran on Windows Mobile 5, but have since upgraded to Windows Mobile 6. Windows Mobile 5 was a great relief to PDA owners.

To eliminate the risk of losing data when the battery ran dead, Windows Mobile 5 used a flash memory to store information. When the version 6 came with even more advanced functionality that e.g enabled the handheld device to work as a phone, also known as Smartphone. On top of that it added more disk space.

The Windows mobile Smartphone is a combination of the cell phone and the personal digital assistant. The PC software is there in the cell phone so it can be used as a personal computer when on the go. It was this evolution of the cell phone that had many companies altering their selling tactics. Most companies elected not to pursue the pocket PC, since Smartphones were becoming more of a mainstream choice.

It was this evolution of the cell phone that had many companies altering their selling tactics. Most companies elected not to pursue the pocket PC, since Smartphones were becoming more of a mainstream choice.

There are of course different manufacturers and if you want to know what brands are on the market, then PalmOs, Blackberry and Hewlett Packard models all make great Smartphones, just to name a few.