Device Manufacturers

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.

Table 2.1: Device Manufacturers^[a]

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.