PocketPC/
WinCE: Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is
a handheld-sized computer that runs a specific
version of the Windows CE operating system.
It has many capabilities of modern desktop PCs.
Currently there are thousands of applications
for Pocket PC, many of which are Freeware. Some
of these devices, running Microsoft Windows
Mobile 2003 Phone Edition, also include mobile
phone features. Pocket PCs can also be used
with many other add-ons like GPS receivers,
barcode readers, and cameras.
According to Microsoft, the Pocket PC is "a
handheld device that enables users to store
and retrieve e-mail, contacts, appointments,
play multimedia files, games, exchange text
messages with MSN Messenger, browse the Web,
and more. Windows CE is optimized for devices
that have minimal storage — a Windows CE kernel
may run in under a megabyte of memory. Devices
are often configured without disk storage, and
may be configured as a "closed" system
that does not allow for end user extension. |