SmartPhone / PDA - Difference?

[Y2K]

Hiya! Could someone please explain the difference between a SmartPhone & PDA please?

I've been to Wiki & checked out the respective links but I dont seem to see or understand what differences, if any there are between the two.

I'm trying to compare the HTC-S730 which is labled as a SmartPhone & the HTC-TyTN II which is labled as a PDA.

Thanks!

 

[broken1]

According to the Windows Mobile rules, a smartphone is a device that doesn't have a touch screen...so the only way of navigating is via the keypad/keyboard. A PDA also known as a pocket PC has a touch screen, and hence you can navigate using the stylus and keyboard!

 

[Syndyre]

A PDA is also generally not a phone as well, to state the obvious.

 

[eagle-slayor]

i dont agree with the whole touchscreen theory. PDA should be a device without telephonic capabilities, while smartphone should have phone...as Syndyre said

 

[broken1]

The original poster mentioned the Tytn II is labeled a PDA. I think these days, more and more PDA type devices have phones in them.

 

[cyberarmy]

It's called a PPC phone nowadays. PDA is kind of on it's way out.

 

[Y2K]

Cool thanks for the info guys! Its cleared up a few things for me.

 

[eagle-slayor]

hmm so a pocket pc phone is a smartphone and a pda together