Many device manufacturers are leading the way with innovative new capabilities in the mobile arena. Table 2.1 summarizes the leading device manufacturers along with the class(es) of device they provide.
DEVICE MANUFACTURER |
DEVICE CLASSES |
MANUFACTURER URL |
---|---|---|
Acer |
PDA, Tablet PC |
www.acer.com |
AudioVox |
Web-phone, PDA/smart phone |
www.audiovox.com |
Casio |
Tablet PC, Handheld PC, PDA |
www.casio.com |
Dell |
PDA |
www.dell.com |
Good Technology |
PDA |
www.good.com |
Handspring |
PDA, smart phone |
www.handspring |
Intermec |
Handheld PC, PDA, Tablet PC |
www.intermec.com |
Motorola |
Web-phone, two-way pager, smart phone |
www.motorola.com |
Nokia |
Web-phone, smart phone |
www.nokia.com |
Palm |
PDA |
www.palm.com |
Research in Motion (RIM) |
Two-way pager, PDA/smart phone |
www.rim.com |
Samsung |
Web-phone, smart phone, Handheld PC |
www.samsung.com |
Siemens |
Web-phone, PDA/smart phone, and Handheld PC |
www.siemens.com |
Sony |
PDA |
www.sony.com |
Sony Ericsson |
Web-phone, smart phone |
www.sonyericsson.com |
Symbol |
PDA, custom[b] |
www.symbol.com |
[a]Because laptop computers have been around for some time, and most organizations are aware of the leading vendors in this device class, they are not included in this table. [b]" Custom" refers to devices that do not fit into the horizontal categories defined in this chapter. They are typically aimed at vertical markets and have features specific to those markets. |