Mobile Device
Mobile Device is a small computing device, typically small enough to be handheld (and hence also commonly known as a handheld computer or simply handheld) having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and weighing less than 1 kg.
Mobile devices are used by local governments for a wide variety of purposes, including:
The Yahoo Australian Local Government IT Group which has been active since 2004 has regular discussions about mobile devices and would be a good resource for anyone wishing to understand how local government is using mobile devices.