Handheld Computing

Abstract

Handheld computers, especially personal digital assistants (PDAs), are increasingly being used throughout the Department of Defense. This article highlights some of the ways that PDAs are used today and are envisioned for the future. It outlines some of the considerations involved in a PDA procurement, discusses four tools for developing PDA resource materials -- programming tools, hypertext markup language- and eXtensible markup language-based tools, text tools, and calendar tools -- outlines some of the benefits and challenges associated with using PDAs, and shares several lessons learned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA489474

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Alford

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Programming Language
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Html
  • Local Area Networks
  • Markup Languages
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Personal Digital Assistants
  • Software Development
  • Students
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Software Engineering.