Windows CE handheld systems for the corporate mobile work force

Abstract Abstract In the past few years, we’ve witnessed a remarkable metamorphosis of the personal computer. The once clunky, monotone eyesore that frequently occupied an entire desktop has undergone,a major cosmetic facelift. Personal computers have been slimmed down, sculpted to look like furniture, and made available in designer colors. Once the office fixture of the executive or financial consultant, the PC has become,an integral part of every occupation. It is difficult to find any job that does not require some,sort ofcomputer,knowledge,or skill to perform. A major factor that has made,this metamorphosis possible is the ever-decreasing size of the personal computer. Advancesin miniaturization and manufacturing technologies have allowed computer,manufacturers to squeeze more and more electronic components into a smaller space. Just a few years ago, CPUs that contained a few thousand transistors wereviewed as state-of-the-art. Today, CPUs with a million transistors or more are commonplace.,New technology that allows the conductive paths inside the microprocessor,to be closer together has allowed the microprocessor tonot only run faster, but also cooler. The discrete support components,such as resistors and capacitors have also been getting smaller. Current technology allows dozens of these components,to occupy the same,space as only one of their predecessors. Steve Mastrianni,Page i,3/30/2005 Abstract