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Alternative Input Devices. Digital Camcorder. View recordings on a regular TV or copy them to VHS tape Send MPEG video clips by way of e-mail to a mobile phone or PDA Immediate feedback from the LCD screen Stores still images or short video clips on flash memory card. Digital Camera.
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Digital Camcorder • View recordings on a regular TV or copy them to VHS tape • Send MPEG video clips by way of e-mail to a mobile phone or PDA • Immediate feedback from the LCD screen • Stores still images or short video clips on flash memory card
Digital Camera • Resembles a traditional camera • Images are recorded and stored in digital form • Captured pictures are stored on floppy disk, memory stick, smart media, or flash memory • Provides immediate feedback using a LCD screen • Images can be transferred into a word document, e-mail, or posed on a web site
Tablet PC • Cross between a laptop and PDA • Resemble laptop and notebook in size • Use digital pen and ink input • Data is saved in users own handwriting • Supports Windows Journal Software • Convertible versions bridge the gap between laptops and Tables
Handheld Computers (Pocket PCs and PDAs) • Small enough to fit into users’ palm or shirt pocket • Display and keyboard are small in size • Information can be beamed from PDA to PC or PDA to another PDA • Stylus or touch screen used to input data • Supports personal information software functions
Flatbed Scanner • Resembles a tabletop copy machine • Inexpensive to purchase • Scan a page in a single pass • Functions like a copy machine • Captures text, graphics, and other data from printed documents
Magnetic Scanner Business Card Scanner Photo and Negative Scanner
Biometric Devices • Enhances security and privacy • Identity is established based on physical characteristics • Widely used in business and industry • Eliminates the need for passwords • U-Match Biometric Mouse can support multiple users • Eliminates passwords being stolen
Web Camera (Webcams) • Access images through computer • Mount on wall, desk, ceiling, or tripod • Support video-chats on line • Send full motion video e-mails • Conduct video conferencing • Automatically create and transmit video to the PC
Interactive Whiteboard • Data is projected on the Whiteboard • Used for interactive presentations
Web TV • Access the web from the TV • Simple one key access to e-mail • No additional hardware or software needed • Can hold video chats on line • Can conduct video conferencing
Web Cell Phones • Access the Internet with a Cell Phone • Combination Cell/Phone Pocket PC
Miniature Storage Devices(The following “miniature” media have capacities up to 1 gb)and are approximately 1” square in size SD (Secure Digital) Media xD Picture Card Smart Media Memory Stick Flash Memory
Smart Cards • Contain electronic memory and embedded memory • Stores cash in digital form • Stores patients medical records • Used for government identification • Found in mobile phones and vending machines
Global Positioning Device • Satellite navigation system • Supports voice instructions • Help with driving directions • Use as a personal address book • Found in personal cars and emergency vehicles