Features Most palmtops typically have a miniaturized full-function, typewriter-like keyboard for input and a small full color, liquid-crystal display for output. Other features also include handwriting recognition, a stylus, and an infrared port. Palmtops have an operating system that is compatible with that of your desktop computer. They usually contain a word processor, a spreadsheet program, and a calendar and phone book. Other programs can also be loaded to a palmtop, and data can usually be transferred to and from a desktop computer this transfer of data is also called synchronizing. What can a palmtop do for you? It can perform many wonders from personal tools, to great communicating functions to cool pocket entertainment. You can keep track of your schedule, maintain a to-list, and save contact information. You can receive email and access the Internet. Some models let you read books, listen to music, play games, view pictures and films. Other palmtop features also include color screen, expansion slot, digital voice recorder, email and wireless capability, etc. Some models even have MP3 players in them. A major difference between palmtop computers and laptop computers is palmtops are usually powered by off the shelf batteries such as AA cells. Palmtop computers typically do not have disk drives; rather their programs
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