The Palm, or PDA, was an evolution in the making. It started out as a basic device about the size of a calculator and had the most basic of functions. Later models added the feature of being able to see one line of text, yet have since evolved into personal hand held assistants that can email, browse the internet, organize your daily events and files and even play multimedia games.

The Palm 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, this limited functionality is fortunately history.

The Smartphone is a combo of a regular PDA and a cell phone. In the latest product line Palm Centro, Palm introduces their new Smartphone which is miles away from the old PalmPilot when it comes to power and features. The hardware have support for Palm OS and Windows Mobile, that brings even more diversity to the table.

Palm's latest product line is called Palm Centro and is the new generation of so called Smartphones,the first generation of Palm's handheld device's was called Palm Pilot, . Palm's pocket computers handhelds has support to run Palm OS as well as Windows Mobile and with the latest hardware and operating systems like Window Mobile version 6, they are now actually Smartphones and not PDA's any more.

The Palm is a great tool to have if you find yourself away from your home computer or office. It is an excellent way to stay in touch. There are some great models on the market today, such as the PalmOs, iPhone, Blackberry and many of the Hewlett Packard brands of smart phones.

Even if you already have a cell phone, the PDA can still be used for its scheduling capabilities; however, once you have fully mastered the PDA, you'll never want to go back to a paper planner again.