# Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): A Brief Overview
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were handheld devices popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, designed to help users organize schedules, take notes, and manage contacts. Early models, like the Apple Newton and Palm Pilot, featured touchscreens with stylus input and basic productivity apps.
## Key Features
– Portability – Compact and lightweight for on-the-go use.
– Basic Apps – Calendar, notepad, address book, and calculator.
– Connectivity – Later models included Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
## Decline and Legacy
PDAs faded as smartphones (like the iPhone) integrated their functions with advanced capabilities. However, they laid the groundwork for modern mobile productivity tools.
Though obsolete, PDAs remain a nostalgic symbol of early mobile computing.
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