The difference between "PDA" and "PAD" is that PDA refers to handheld computers and PAD refers to tablet computers.
The difference between PDA and PAD is that PDA is a palmtop computer, and PAD is a tablet computer.
PDA can be categorized into industrial-grade PDA and consumer PDA according to its use.
PDA is a palmtop computer, which supports the systems of Windows, Linux and Android.
PAD tablet PC, support iOS, Windows, Android and other systems.
I. PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
PDA is also known as Pocket PC, which can help us to accomplish work, study, entertainment and so on on the move.
Industrial PDA is mainly used in the industrial field, common barcode scanners, RFID readers, POS machines, etc. can be called PDA.
Consumer goods PDA includes more, smart phones, tablet computers, handheld game consoles, etc..
Basic classification
Industrial PDAs include barcode scanners, RFID readers and writers.
Industrial PDA is characterized by ruggedness, durability, and can be used in many places with harsh environments, while doing a lot of optimization for industrial use.
The Catchwell CW30 industrial PDA supports both RFID read/write and barcode scanning, and is IP54 rated for industrial use, which is not the case with consumer handheld terminals.