Originally Posted by
deeruck
A PED is not equivalent to a cell phone. The website you link to even refers to the FCC for the cell phone regs.
A cell phone is definitely a PED, subject to the FAA's rules on PEDs.
It is
also a mobile phone subject to the FCC's rules on (not) making phone calls in flight, but that doesn't mean that it's not subject to the PED rules as well.
In any case, you don't have to believe me, here's what the
FAA has to say about it:
What is a PED?
A PED is A Portable Electronic Device (PED) is any piece of lightweight, electrically-powered equipment. These devices are typically consumer electronic devices capable of communications, data processing and/or utility. Examples range from handheld, lightweight electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones to small devices such as MP3 players and electronic toys.