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[[Image:Portable data terminal.jpg|thumb|Typical PDT]]
A '''portable data terminal''', or shortly ('''PDT,''') is an [[electronics|electronic device]] that is used to enter or retrieve data via wireless transmission ([[Wireless LAN|WLAN]] or [[WWAN]]). They have also been called '''enterprise digital assistants''' ('''EDA)'''), '''data capture mobile devices''', '''batch [[Computer terminal|terminals]]''' or just '''portables'''.
They can also serve as [[barcode reader]]s, and they are used in large stores, warehouses, hospitals , or informationin the field, to access a [[database]] from a remote ___location. Others have a touch screen, IrDA, Bluetooth, a memory card slot, or one or more data capture devices.
PDT'sPDTs frequently run wireless device management software that allows them to interact with a [[database]] or [[software]] [[Application software|application]] hosted on a [[server (computing)|server]] or [[mainframe computer]].<ref>List of [http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/Mobile-Device-Management-Software.html Bitpipe] whitepapers on wireless device management.</ref>
Boundaries among [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]], [[smartphone]] and ERAEDA can be blurred when comparing the wide array of common features and functions. EDAs attempt to distinguish themselves with a pre-defined requirement for long term constant daily operation (Normallynormally allowing a minimum of 8 hours). They seek a higher than normal [[toughness|impact rating]] / drop test rating and an [[ingress protection]] rating of no less than [[IP Code|IP54,]]. Most have at least one Datadata Collectioncollection function, i.e.g. a [[Barcodebarcode]] or [[RFID]] Reader etcreader.
==Uses==
Many people including police officers, soldiers, and office workers use it to store data on a long-term scale as it is portable.
== See also ==
*[[Automated identification and data capture]] (AIDC)
*[[Mobile computer]]
*[[Mobile data terminal]] (MITMDT)
== References ==
[[Category:Computer terminals]]
[[Category:Mobile computers]]
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