Difference between revisions of "Personal digital assistant"

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A '''personal digital assistant''' (PDA) is a hand held computer that was primarily designed as a personal organizer (contacts, calendar, and notes) but has become more advanced in recent years. Many PDAs now incorporate [[internet]], video, and office applications commonly found on desktop computers such as the Apple [[iPhone]].
 
A '''personal digital assistant''' (PDA) is a hand held computer that was primarily designed as a personal organizer (contacts, calendar, and notes) but has become more advanced in recent years. Many PDAs now incorporate [[internet]], video, and office applications commonly found on desktop computers such as the Apple [[iPhone]].
 
== Incoming mail ==
 
Incoming mail server settings for PDAs are very much like the incoming mail server settings on any computer.  Using imap.gac.edu and making sure to connect through SSL (which should change the port automatically) are key in this part of the set up.
 
 
== Outgoing mail ==
 
 
Most PDAs today, should utilize our normal e-mail outgoing server settings.  (smtp-auth.gac.edu) using SSL.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Smartphone]]
 
[[Category:Smartphone]]
 
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[[Category:Handheld Device]]

Revision as of 15:58, 22 January 2019

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a hand held computer that was primarily designed as a personal organizer (contacts, calendar, and notes) but has become more advanced in recent years. Many PDAs now incorporate internet, video, and office applications commonly found on desktop computers such as the Apple iPhone.