Can smart phones replace PDA？

PDA and mobile phones. Someone is always confused. As technology changes with each passing day, smart phones are updated with each passing day. Start the era of intelligence with just a smart phone. People can know everything in the world without leaving home.

Today's mobile phones have very powerful functions, such as taking tens of millions of pixels at every turn, and supporting NFC. Can smart phones replace PDAs? The answer is obviously no.

1. Protection level

The protection level of smart phones is not as good as that of PDA devices. Nowadays, mobile phones are basically full-screen phones. If you drop it a little bit, it costs a few thousand yuan to change the screen of your phone. The protection level of PDA equipment can be waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof, specifically for industrial application scenarios, high temperature and cold. In the same cold conditions, using certain brands of smart phones may only be used in the off state, this situation is not to worry about in PDA devices.

2. Endurance

Smart phones consume fast power, and PDAs have relatively long working time and standby time. PDA devices like IUPlus’s can run for up to 12 hours and stand for up to 350 hours. PDAs can be used in outdoor work areas, such as parking fees, electricity inspections, etc., where battery life is critical.

3. Scan codes to read

Now some smart phones are also equipped with NFC function, which can be used for short-distance reading and writing, such as access control cards, transportation cards, etc. In addition to the NFC function, the PDA also has a long-distance recognition and reading function, which can scan 1D/2D codes from a long distance. Dirty and damaged barcodes can be easily scanned. These mobile phones are difficult to do.

4. Special function printing/second generation certificate and fingerprint identification

PDA also has some special functions, such as integrated printing, second-generation ID card recognition, fingerprint recognition, etc. These functions are professional and can greatly improve work efficiency. Mobile phones are designed for life scenes, which are more to give users an entertainment and relaxing experience, while PDAs are used in industrial scenes.

In summary, in industrial scenarios, smart phones cannot replace PDA devices.