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Introduction to Smart Phones

Introduction to Smart Phones. Mobile Phone Use. Over 2.7 billion people worldwide own a mobile phone (Quinn et al 2008). Voice calls are the primary use of cell phones (Jackson et al 2009) . %. (Reid at al 2009). Using Mobile Technology in a context other than Social.

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Introduction to Smart Phones

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  1. Introduction to Smart Phones

  2. Mobile Phone Use • Over 2.7 billion people worldwide own a mobile phone (Quinn et al 2008) • Voice calls are the primary use of cell phones (Jackson et al 2009)

  3. % (Reid at al 2009)

  4. Using Mobile Technology in a context other than Social • There are a number of challenges to incorporating technology into everyday life. These include: • Remembering to carry device • Weight and size of device • If it is thought to constrain the activities of the person then it is unlikely to be used

  5. Issues with Mobile Phones • Screen Size • Readability and Usability • Quick Turnaround Expected • On a PC, users don’t mind waiting a few seconds while an application loads because they plan to use the application for an extended amount of time. By contrast, the average handheld user uses a handheld application 15 to 20 times per day for much briefer periods of time, usually just a few seconds.

  6. Issues with such Devices • Input Methods • Keyboards • Touch Screen vs Traditional Design • Usability • Memory • The amount of memory on the device

  7. Blackberry Storm vsiPhone Blackberry Storm vsiPhone • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WkZTtr5ibI

  8. Blackberry Bold http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrybold/ Features of the BlackBerry Bold include: • 2 megapixel camera • Media player (Supports MP3) • Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, email with attachment viewer • Built-in speakerphone • Voice dialling • Voice memo recorder • GPS with BlackBerry Maps • Personal organiser functions • Internet: Web browser, RSS feeds • Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, • Memory: 1GB on-board + plus microSD memory card slot

  9. Types of Applications For iphone and Blackberry devices • Applications can be categorised as: • Reference • Decision Support • Monitoring • Education/Imaging • Dictation • Lets review a sample

  10. iphone Medical Apps http://blog.openmedicine.ca/node/223 http://www.unboundmedicine.com/store/iphone http://www.qxmd.com/af-guide-the-atrial-fibrillation-reference-for-iPhone/

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