Welcome to the World of Handheld Devices

Example of Handheld Device - Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i You must have heard the term 'handheld-device' countlesss times, but may not be too sure of the exact specifics, including what really a handheld/mobile device is, and what distinguishes it from other similar devices such as cell phones, pagers, digital cameras, Portable media players etc.

Basically, ieverything right from mobile computers, mobile internet devices, calculators, portable media players, down to personal/enterprise digital assistants, handheld game consoles, mobile phones, digital still cameras (DSCs), Personal navigation devices (PNDs), digital video camera (DVC or digital camcorder), and pagers, is categorized as handheld/mobile computing device.

This image shows the latest smartphone launched by Sony Ericsson - the Xperia X10i, which is one of the best examples of modern handheld devices, capable of performing virtually all the functions performed by the various abovementioned devices.

This guide will cover everything about these powerful mobile computing gadgets - so, welcome to the wonderful world of handheld devices!

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