This document defines and describes several common communication methods including e-mail, podcasting, chatting, discussion boards, texting, blogging, and several mobile phones like the iPhone, Palm Pre Phone, and Blackberry. The Blackberry is highlighted as a wireless handheld device first introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager that was developed into a smartphone in 2002 supporting various wireless information services and a multi-touch interface.

1. E-mail Short for electronic mail, the
transmission of messages over communications
networks.
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2. Podcasting- a method of publishing files

3. Chatting- talking in real time to other networks

4. Discussion Board
• A discussion board is an asynchronous communication tool
that allows one individual to post a comment or question
online.

5. Texting
is a communication service for cell
phone

6. Blog
• web based journal often used by individual

7. IPhone

8. Palm Pre Phone
• The casing of the phone is made from sleek, glossy
plastic, and the 3.1-inch touchscreen is flush with the face of
the device, just like the iPhone or Touch Diamond

9. Blackberry
• The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager. In 2002,
the more commonly known Smartphone BlackBerry was released, which supports push e-
mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless
information services as well as a multi-touch interface. It is an example of a convergent
device.