What is the difference between a smartphone and a pda?

What is the difference between PDA and smartphone and is Nokia E61i a PDA or smart phone?

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    PDAs are personal data assistants which is like a mini computer in your hand. They are also known as palmtops. They were mainly designed as personal organizers but over the years have developed to a stage where they are today. Smartphone is a full featured mobile phone with all the capabilities of a mini computers now. Why they are known as smartphones is because they can support other applications from thrid party developer and can host a lot of add on software unlike the normal phones which come only with sandbox applications. Nokia E61i is a very capable smartphone which hosts not only Blackberry push mail service but also 7 others. It has got a QWERTY keypad and a dedicated button for mails. Comes with a 2 MP camera, wi fi, 3G and support GPS maps from wayfinder. An amazing phone to have

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