Mobile Computing

Hardware Devices

[Mobile 'Phones] [Pagers] [PDAs] [Futuristic Devices]

Introduction

Mobile Data Devices to Out Number PCs

Mobile 'Phones

• Digital GSM phones now the standard.
• Combined PDAs and phones.
• WAP enabled phones now available.
• UMTS phones in prototype form.

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Pagers

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Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

• Two forms: Keyboard based and Pen based, the latter usually supporting handwriting recognition.
• Two main operating systems: Windows CE and EPOC. Also 3Com's own PalmOS.
• Challenge: Consumer device or business tool?
• Text to Speech and Speech recognition.
• Internet: Full browser or WAP microbrowser?

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Unusual and Futuristic Devices

• Mobile video phones.
• Linking equipment together.
• Multi-media booths and internet public phones.
• In-car PCs and mobile communications.
• Computer in everyday objects like pens and chairs.
• Wearable devices including headsets.
• Embedded devices in home appliance and office machines.

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