1.4 Mobile Devices

Question 1

Tablets

Answer 1

• Single-screen touch computers
  
  • iOS, Android, etc.
  • Larger than ~7 inches diagonal
• Designed for touch input
  
  • Virtual keyboards, drawing interfaces
• Application support
  
  • Productivity, games, utility, etc.
  • Specialized applications
• Media - Take pictures, watch movies

Question 2

Smart Phones

Answer 2

• Mobile communication
  
  • Voice, email, text, instant message, pictures, video
  • ~ 3.5 inches to 5.5 inches diagonal
• Media viewer - Music, movies, videos
• Mobile applications
  
  • Maps, travel information
• Other apps
  
  • Productivity, games, specialized apps, etc.

Question 3

Wearable technology

Answer 3

• Smart watches
  
  • An extension of your phone and body
• Fitness monitors
  
  • Track heart rate, steps, sleep patterns, and more

Question 4

Virtual reality

Answer 4

• Replace reality with a computer-generated version
   • Input from the real world interacts
with the virtual world
• Many different application
   • Gaming, industrial design, art
   • Enhanced video and image viewing

Question 5

Augmented reality

Answer 5

• Overlay a virtual augmentation with the physical world
  
  • The computer provides additional detail
• Used in medical, travel, gaming

Question 6

e-Readers

Answer 6

• Specialized device
  
  • Book reading - Some music, some apps
• Electronic paper
  
  • Black and white screen
  • Performs well in direct light
  • Exceptionally long battery life
• Network access - WiFi, cellular

Question 7

GPS

Answer 7

• In-car navigation (and non-car)
• Requires a view of the sky - Need to receive GPS signal
• Periodic updates required
  
  • Over the air and memory card