| I've often been asked from my customers why they | | | | want to pull up menu's without having to press around |
| should choose a Pocket PC over a Smartphone or | | | | on their screens. Smartphone devices such as the |
| vice versa. Many users don't realize that each type of | | | | new Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphones have home |
| device offers unique User interface setups and thus | | | | screens that are set up for one handed navigation, you |
| function differently. In this article I'm going to give a | | | | can simply scroll between easy to access menus and |
| quick breakdown of Pocket PC's vs Smartphone | | | | in most cases press on a button to access your |
| devices. Mainly just a quick look at a few important | | | | applications. |
| differences. | | | | Speaking of applications, this is another important area |
| Touch Screen Vs One Handed Navigation | | | | to examine. For instance, Pocket PC third party |
| Pocket PC's are touch screen based units, meaning | | | | applications for a Pocket PC will be different in design |
| users can either use a stylus or their fingers to | | | | than a Smartphone Application, the reason being the |
| navigate throughout their device. This is an important | | | | lack of a touch screen on the Smartphone. Its not to |
| aspect to consider, if your screen size is small the | | | | say one is better than the other, just that the |
| pocket pc device may become bothersome to use as | | | | smartphone application will require more modular |
| you may have to navigate through hard to press icons | | | | navigating over the Touch screen based program. In |
| to reach your overall destination. On the other hand a | | | | most cases one app will not work on both devices, if |
| Pocket PC is great if the buttons are easy to push, the | | | | you are switching over to a Smartphone or Pocket |
| iPhone 3G or the HTC TyTN II are both great | | | | PC you may want to make sure your favorite |
| examples of easy to navigate Pocket PC models. | | | | applications will still be accessible or at least offer a |
| Keep in mind you'll more than likely be relegated to | | | | version for your new device. |
| using both hands at the same time. | | | | Finally, Smartphones also tend to lean towards T9 text |
| On the other hand Smartphones are non-touch screen | | | | input, since most, but not all smartphones do not |
| devices that place their focus on one handed | | | | feature a full keyboard, of course the Blackjack series |
| navigation, this is often preferred by users who quickly | | | | and some HTC devices break from this convention. |