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Smartphones. What are they and what are they good for?. No standard definition The definition changes with time as technology advances One definition: “ A device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer .”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SmartphonesSmartphonesWhat are they and what are they good for?
What is a “Smartphone”?What is a “Smartphone”?No standard definitionThe definition changes with time as
technology advancesOne definition: “A device that lets you
make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer.”
Unique Smartphone FeaturesUnique Smartphone Features
Advance Messaging: Sync e-mail and handle multiple e-mail accounts
QWERTY KeyboardHigh Speed Web Access, i.e., 3G-4GHigh Level Operating System: Can run
productivity applicationsMay also have: GPS, Accelerometer,
Digital Compass, Proximity Detector
What Can a Smartphone Do?What Can a Smartphone Do?Phone ServiceText MessagingE-MailStill and Video CameraMusic & Video PlayerWeb BrowsingOrganizer, i.e., calendar & address bookRun Applications
Smartphone ApplicationsSmartphone ApplicationsApps are user-installed softwareYou name it and “There is an App for that”Lots of Apps for Different OS:
Operating System Apps Available
Palm 500+
MS Windows Mobile 800+
Blackberry 3,000+
Google Android 20,000+
iPhone OS 100,000+
Smartphone Data ConnectivitySmartphone Data Connectivity
Data Connectivity is needed to:Access & Manage E-Mail AccountsBrowse the WebProvide Data Flow for Apps
Fast Data Connectivity is Important!
Wi-Fi(LAN/WAN)
3G & EDGE (2G)(Cell Phone Provider)
Phone Provider NetworkPhone Provider Network(2G vs. 3G Data Flow)(2G vs. 3G Data Flow)
Network Type Download Speed (Mbps) *
2G (EDGE) 0.1-0.2
** Home LAN with AT&T DSL “Pro” Plan = “Up to 3 Mbps”
Wi-Fi (LAN) 2.3** (~1½-5x “3G)
4G (future) Up to 10x “3G” (or more)
3G (UMTS) 0.5-1.6 (~5-10x “2G)
* AT&T Network Speed at my home in Walnut Creek
% Max Avail. Min. Max. Avg.
AT&T 56% 116 10 514 350
Verizon 59% 534 8 501 246
Sprint 77% 284 6 489 224
T-Mobile 62% 19 5 673 191
Signal @ No. Not Download (kbps)
Voice Data Speed
How do Phone Carriers How do Phone Carriers Compare in the East Bay?Compare in the East Bay?
A comparison of the Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Alamo, Danville, & Concord Area Only
http://reviews.cnet.com/coveragemap/
Top 5 Smartphones Top 5 Smartphones (cnet- 1/04/10)(cnet- 1/04/10)
* 2 year contract commitment typically required
Phone Service Provider OS Cost*
Apple iPhone 3G S
AT&T iPhone $199.00
Motorola Droid Verizon Android $199.99
HTC Touch Pro2 Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
MS Windows
$199.99
RIM Blackberry Bold 9700
AT&T, T-Mobile Blackberry $99.99
Palm Pre Sprint Palm $149.99
Other top phones: Google Nexus, HTC MyTouch 3G
Smartphone CostsSmartphone Costs
* With 2 Year Commitment
AT&T Cost
3GS iPhone w/ 16G $199 *
SMS= $0.20/Msg, MMS= $0.30/Msg
Voice Plan $30-70/Mo.
Text Plan (if desired) $5-20/Mo.
3G Unlimited Data Plan $30/Mo.
Smartphone Web BrowsingSmartphone Web Browsing
App Examples – Included AppsApp Examples – Included Apps
Video App (included)Video App (included)
YouTube, Movies, TV Shows, etc.
Purchasing Smartphone AppsPurchasing Smartphone AppsApps purchased via phone or online
from App store, i.e., iTunes, VCast, etc.Many Apps are freeMost Apps cost less than $5Some Apps cost as much as $40-100Load as many Apps as memory allowsMovies, Videos, TV Shows & Music may
also be purchased from App Store
Now Now SomeSome App App
Examples…Examples…
News/Sports Apps (free)News/Sports Apps (free)
AroundMe (free)AroundMe (free)
Wikipanion (free)Wikipanion (free)
Location Services Apps (free)Location Services Apps (free)
•Yelp•Urban Spoon•Local Eats
Bing Mobile (free)Bing Mobile (free)
DailyFinance (free)DailyFinance (free)
Tom Tom GPS ($99.99)Tom Tom GPS ($99.99)
Golfshot GPS ($29.99)Golfshot GPS ($29.99)
MotionX GPS (free/$2.99)MotionX GPS (free/$2.99)
BMW F1 ($1.99)BMW F1 ($1.99)
PS Mobile (free)PS Mobile (free)
RedLazer ($1.99)RedLazer ($1.99)
MS Tag Reader (free)MS Tag Reader (free)
AppBox ($0.99)AppBox ($0.99)
21 Mini Apps for $0.99
iAccounts ($4.99)iAccounts ($4.99)
Personal Assistant (Personal Assistant (free/$6.99free/$6.99))
Dragon (free)Dragon (free)
Shazam (free)Shazam (free)
AAA Roadside (free)AAA Roadside (free)
TravelTracker ($7.99/$8.99)TravelTracker ($7.99/$8.99)
Southwest Airlines (free)Southwest Airlines (free)
Wi-Fi Finder (free)Wi-Fi Finder (free)
iBART (free)iBART (free)
CardStar (free)CardStar (free)
Grocery Gadget (free/$4.99)Grocery Gadget (free/$4.99)
Facebook (free)Facebook (free)
Movies (free)Movies (free)
Streaming Music AppsStreaming Music Apps
Pandora (free)Wunder Radio ($6.99)
Augmented Reality (AR) AppsAugmented Reality (AR) Apps
New creative type of AppAugmentation of the real world
with computer generated imageryUses GPS, Accelerometer, Digital
Compass inputsPoint at something and AR can give
info on what you are looking at
AR App ExamplesAR App Examples
Urbanspoon (free)Wikitude (free)
Lets Review…Lets Review…Smartphone: “A device that lets you
make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer.”
It can’t do everything a PDA or computer can do, i.e., run large/complex programs
But it can do many things that they can’t because it is has microphone, camera, gps, accelerometer data inputs and it’s mobile (fits in your pocket or purse).
Smartphones of the FutureSmartphones of the Future
Faster Processing SpeedBetter Still/Video Camera CapabilityLonger Battery LifeFaster Internet Access, i.e., 4GImproved Virus ProtectionMore Creative ApplicationsPerhaps a blending of stand-alone cameras, GPS and/or netbooks
The End....The End....
Area 2 Computer & Tech. Web Site: http://www.sir-web.org/computer/
March 2010 C&T Meeting “Gadget”: March 2010 C&T Meeting “Gadget”:
eReaderseReaders
Looking for members with eReaders to Looking for members with eReaders to bring them to the March meeting to bring them to the March meeting to
demonstrate their Kindle, Nook, demonstrate their Kindle, Nook, Reader, etc. Reader, etc.