PDA vs Laptops

The marketplace for mobile devices  is always evolving.

PDA can now do a myriad of functions from email, web browsing,Wi-Fi, cameras, music, mobile telephony, word processing, spreadsheets, GPS and many more

A PDA scores in these areas:

• The trend is towards smaller and smaller handheld gadgets.
• Its small size allowing you to carry it anywhere with convenience. You can just slip it in your pocket and when there is a need just pop it out and do your work or play. A typical PDA  weighs less than 200 grams compared to an ultra -light notebook which weighs at least a kilogram.
• When you are out in field for critical operations , last thing you need is a laptop out of power. A normal laptop lasts most 5 or 6 hours whereas some PDA accommodate AAA batteries which easily last for a month. You won't fall flat during critical operation.
•  A PDA is understandably cheaper than a laptop. A PDA can cost 500 dollars whereas Laptops can cost as much as $ 3,000. PDA software is also more affordable than Laptop software.

Graphics: Everyone has seen an Xbox and a PS2 in action and we are all waiting to see which of two next generation consoles for two systems will have edge when it comes to graphics. We have all seen screenshots of games on two systems but what about actual gameplay graphics. Despite hot debate, when you look at numbers two systems use a different but equally effective method of delivering graphics processing power. The XBOX uses a custom ATI processor with 48 graphics pipelines and PS2 has a custom NVIDA graphics processor with an estimated 24 pipelines. The numbers are misleading because PS2 piplines are more powerful than XBOX pipelines. In end two different graphics processors will deliver about same amount of power, we can expect to see impressive results from both sides.

Games: Both systems have several franchise titles such as Halo2 for XBOX and Gran Tourismo for PS2 that you will see in next generation systems, but what other games can you expect to see. If you are a fan of genres such as role playing that are dominated by Japanese and other foreign developers such as Square, you should look forward to PS3. There is no indication that XBOX 360 is going to gain much more support from foreign developers and buyers than original XBOX. An article on GameSpot.com reports that only two percent of Japanese gamers are interested in buying an XBOX 360, with sixty percent looking forward to PS3 and eight percent to Nintendo Revolution. Overall you can expect to see more games on PS3 than XBOX 360, reflecting selection for current generation systems. Only time will which console will have quality of games which all of us are been expecting

Media Type: Will media storage type be a factor in quality of games? Since PS3 is owned by Sony and BLUray is Sony’s next high definition storage medium, PS3 games will be stored on BLUray discs which hold approximately 54 gigs. The Xbox 360 games will be stored on Double Layer DVDs which store 9 gigs. Obviously BLUray discs can store a lot more data, but at current stage of game development, any game developed will fit just as well on 9 gig DVDs, so this is not a major factor but one that may come into play later on.