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Handheld Device Overview

Concepts. Handheld Device Overview. What is a handheld device? A self contained device that enables a portable application Why have a handheld device? Desktops and laptops are not always practical Quick reference – calendar, documents, email Solve simple problems. Survey.

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Handheld Device Overview

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  1. Concepts Handheld Device Overview • What is a handheld device? • A self contained device that enables a portable application • Why have a handheld device? • Desktops and laptops are not always practical • Quick reference – calendar, documents, email • Solve simple problems

  2. Survey Handheld Device Overview • Jumping right in..... • Here’s a web survey • http://admin2.soe.purdue.edu/surveys/survey.asp?survey_id=PDA

  3. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket File Explorer • Organize documents • Organize Folders • Beaming documents • Access flash memory cards • Examples: SD, CF, SM

  4. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket PowerPoint • View simple presentations • No graphics

  5. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Notes • Handwriting recognition • Reading • Composing • Pocket Word • Reading • Composing

  6. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket Excel • View a spreadsheet • Creating a spreadsheet

  7. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket Reader • e-books • http://etext.virginia.edu/ebooks/ebooklist.html

  8. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket Windows Media Player • Audio / Video • Local • Internet

  9. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Wireless configuration Q&A • http://www.itap.purdue.edu/airlink/ • ITaP Customer Service (ITCS) – 49-44000

  10. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Pocket IE • PDA formatted web sites • http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm • http://pocket.usatoday.com/palm/ • http://www.google.com/palm • http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/textversion/main.html • http://www.wired.com/news_drop/palmpilot/ • http://avantgo.com.com/2520-12-0-50.html • http://tv.bloomberg.com/PDA/home.asp

  11. Demos Handheld Device Overview • Once you’re on the Internet... • Email, Contacts • Web • Streaming video and audio

  12. Demos Handheld Device Overview Other handheld devices • Cell phone • Palmcorder • Digital camera • Calculators Portable peripherals • USB hard drive • Digital film card readers

  13. Survey Handheld Device Overview • Survey results

  14. Q&A Wireless Technology Overview • Questions?

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