On this topic Forums Discuss the construction and administration of enterprise networks Newsletters Unix Insider This Week. Software primes Web data for use with many clients New roaming services key to wireless Related Jobs Search our jobs database for top networking jobs. But handhelds aren't merely becoming more common, they're also becoming more powerful. Already, smart phones deliver wireless Internet access and include built-in address books, calendars, and notepads.
Smart phones are much more sophisticated.
Smart phones will also boast greater processing power and larger displays than merely Web-enabled phones, and they will be capable of running local applications and storing their own data. Nevertheless, smart phones typically will be no larger than today's mobile phones. Technological advances and demands from mobile workers for lighter and more capable mobile devices will drive the industry toward a more softwarecentric model in the coming years. Platforms based on open standards will allow users to select their own applications and services and download them directly from the Internet. But first we'll see smart phones that attempt to put the functionality of a PDA directly into a wireless phone.