Buying and running

Hand-held computers can be easily purchased from retail outlets and most manufacturers offer training courses and 24-hour customer support, while third-party companies such as Purple Software produce a wide variety of different products for various platforms. The market for hand-held devices is maturing but the rate of technological innovation means that its future direction is unclear. Europe has around 22% of the world's hand-held computer market, with the UK accounting for some 33% of the European market.