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Mobile Computing . By, Celeste Talley and Lauren Stahl. What is Mobile Computing?. H uman-computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Involves mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. Devices.
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Mobile Computing By, Celeste Talley and Lauren Stahl
What is Mobile Computing? • Human-computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. • Involves mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software.
Devices • Many types of mobile computers have been introduced since the 1990s including: • Personal digital assistant/enterprise digital assistant • Smartphone • Tablet computer • Ultra-Mobile PC • Wearable computer
History • Started in the 1990s • Taken over wireless industry • Access internet anywhere • Evolved from Two-way radios • Now use 3in pocket computers • Devises are smaller than ever
Advantages • Location Flexibility • Saves Time • Enhanced Productivity • Ease of Research • Entertainment
Disadvantages • Quality of Connectivity • Security Concerns • Power Consumption
Who Uses Mobile Computing? • Estate agents • Courts • Companies • General public • Physicians
Why Use Mobile Computing • Surf the internet • Send and receive e-mail • Stream live video files • Take photographs • Support video and voice conferencing
Future of Mobile Computing • Faster • Lighter • Better than desktop • Extended battery life • More software than desktops
Points to Ponder • How has mobile computing effected your life? • What do you think is the most convient mobile device? • What do you believe is going to be the future of mobile computing?
References • http://mobilecomputingproject.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-mobile-computing/ • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/advantages-of-mobile-computing.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_computing • http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Brief-History-of-Mobile-Computing&id=505215 • http://www.tutorialspoint.com/mobile_computing/index.htm