Is a PDA a peripheral?

[b0mbrman]

I mean, it sort of is...but not really...I have PDA questions and just don't want people to yell at me for posting in the wrong forum 🙁

 

[Malak]

Yes.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: malak
Yes.

I dunno, peripheral is a pretty weak classification for a PDA

 

[Aves]

Not according to this list @ Wikipedia.

 

[imported_Hi]

Originally posted by: aves2k
Not according to this list @ Wikipedia.

well techinically you do hook a PDA up to a comp

 

[sparkyclarky]

post under general hardware

 

[MisterChief]

Depends on what your PDA is capable of. If it has the funtionality of a PocketPC, then it is not a peripheral, it is a portable computer. Otherwise, I would classify an organizer-type PDA as a peripheral.

 

[b0mbrman]

Hmmm...a quick check of the search function shows the bulk of PDA posts going into Off Topic, hot deals, or for sale...

 

[Sunner]

I don't think anyone will mind a PDA question in GHW, since people can't seem to agree, and since it may or may not depend on the type of PDA, it seems like a pretty general topic to me.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Sunner
I don't think anyone will mind a PDA question in GHW, since people can't seem to agree, and since it may or may not depend on the type of PDA, it seems like a pretty general topic to me.

Ok. I totally understand that it's definitely general but does it fit with all the definitions of hardware? - Wiki

At any rate, I'll move it over