The BlackBerry is an electronic device made by Research In Motion (RIM) that combines standard personal digital assistant (PDA) features with wireless communication capabilities, enabling users to send and receive emails, access the internet, and use various applications on-the-go.
A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a handheld computing device used primarily for managing personal information such as an address book and scheduler. PDAs have largely been supplanted by smartphones, which offer more advanced features.
Research In Motion (RIM) is a Canadian technology company best known for developing the BlackBerry line of smartphones and tablets.
A smartphone is a mobile phone that includes various features such as memory, computing, and connectivity. Smartphones are capable of functioning as personal digital assistants (PDAs), sending and receiving emails, and browsing the web. Software developers create applications (apps) which can be used online or offline to perform specific tasks. Popular smartphones include BlackBerry, iPhone, and those running on Android or Windows Phone operating systems.
