This document discusses smartphones, tablet computers, and their operating systems. It provides specifications and descriptions of the Samsung Galaxy S II Android smartphone, the iPhone 3GS, and the iPad tablet. It explains that smartphones can access thousands of apps, play games, browse the internet, and more. It also describes Android and iOS as the primary operating systems for smartphones and tablets, how they differ, and what companies use each system.

1. Smartphones and tablet computers
Producers: Calvin Tran
Jonathan Yau

2. Smart phones

3. Smart Phones… What can they do?
• Play games
• Internet browsing
• Access and utilise thousands of apps
• Threaded view in Messaging (Similar to
MSN)
• High resolution screens
• Quality graphics and camera
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4. Samsung Galaxy S II
A top of the range Android Phone
Specifications:
• Android 2.3 OS
• 8.0 Mega Pixel Camera w/ LED flash
• 4.3” Super AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen
• 1 gHz Dual core Processor
• 1 GB Ram
What does that mean?
• Large high resolution screen with super crisp visuals
• High resolution camera resulting in quality pictures
• One of the first dual core Smart phones in the market resulting in fast processing,
gaming, internet browsing and speeds overall
• Access to over 200 000 apps in the Android App market

5. Insert video of Galaxy S II or something

6. What is Android?
• Android is an open source Operating System for
Mobile Phones and Tablet Computers
• Open source means device manufacturers can
easily acquire the programming
• Many apps on Android have been ported over
from the iOS platform, a large amount of them
are free made possible by including
advertisements
• A less “restrictive” and “proprietary” Operating
System allowing usersHome freedom than iOS
more

7. Android’s Hardware
• Because Android is an Open Source software
and gives software designers a lot of freedom,
many phone manufacturers are now using it as
their primary OS
• Unlike Apple, Blackberry and iOS, Android can
be installed on phones of varying hardware
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8. iPhone 3GS
Specifications
• iOS 3, upgradable to iOS4
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• 3.5” Capacitive Touch Screen
• 600 mHz Processor
• 256 mb RAM
What does that mean?
• Responsive touch screen
• Access to over 300 000 apps in the App store
• Many popular and well designed Apps on the iOS platform

9. iPhone 3GS taken apart
Battery Pack and
main circuitry

10. What is iOS?
•iOS recently renamed from “iPhone OS” is the Operating System that
Apple Inc. installs on their phones.
•iOS has also been reconfigured to work on their other products such as
the iPod Touch and the iPad which is also explored in this kiosk
•The iOS is not licensed for licensed for installation on hardware other
than their own companies gadgets

11. Tablet Pc’s
• Tablet PC’s are a portable personal computer normally
equipped with a touch screen and is used as a primary
input device.
• The one being referenced here is the Ipad, Apples new
portable tablet computer device.

12. What can it do?

13. What makes it better than a desktop?
• Tablet pc’s offer mobility. Designed to work on
batteries and direct electricity from wall outlets
these are truly advantageous for someone who is
always on the go..
• Tablets are compact and may contain features
that an ordinary computer set may not have.
Built-in camera, speakers, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and
infrared are among these features
• Tablets are designed in an aesthetically pleasing
manner as opposed to the traditional desktop
computer.
• Tablets are fully mobile and can be set up from
anywhere in your home. Forget about the
constant mess and clutter that orbits the typical
desktop computer AREA.

14. Technical
specifications

15. The modern day tablet pc
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See it in Action!