The document outlines the various types of mobile devices, including laptops, smartphones, e-readers, and tablets, emphasizing the importance of connectivity, operating systems, and features. It compares laptops and desktops, discusses the capabilities of smartphones, and details the characteristics of e-readers and tablets, along with considerations for purchasing devices. It also touches on portable music devices and storage options, providing advice on consumer choices.

1. Mobile devices

3.  Laptops
 Phones (conventional and smart phones)
 eBooks
 Tablets and the iPad
 Portable music devices
Summary of today’s lesson

4.  Laptops, phone, eBooks and tablets all
involve connections
 Wi-Fi requires a wireless connection
 Always on requires a plan with a provider
 Some providers include Sprint, Verizon,
AT&T and many others
 A data plan is used if your device will be
surfing the web
CONCEPT : CONNECTING

5.  Operating systems determine how your device
will work, what it will look like, and how it will
respond
 Some operating systems include Apple, Android
and Windows 7
 The type of operating system is dictated by the
device (Apple = Apple OS)
 Difference between them?
◦ Supports flash?
◦ Allows Facebook chat
◦ Where to buy applications & apps available
◦ Multi tasking and 3rd party applications
◦ Security issues
Concept: Operating systems

6. Laptops

7. Laptop vs.
Desktop
Portable Easier to upgrade and fix
Good for on the go computing Bulky
More expensive Prices can be quite
reasonable
Harder to fix
Can have nicer components
Some might not like the
keyboard & mouse Less chance of breaking or
experience theft

8. Not your Dad’s Laptop!

9.  Windows 8 means better touch screens
 Blur lines between tablet, desktop and laptop
 Ultrabooks are superthin, superlight with longer
battery life and shorter boot-up times. Feature
touch screens
 Drawback: More expensive ($1000 and up)
Vaio Tap 20: Desktop, all in one, can be laid
Vaio Duo 11: Keyboard folds under
flat. Comes with kickstand, removable
11.6” screen for a tablet experience
battery and 20” screen
New directions in laptops

10. Phones

11. Conventional
or

12. Compact and simple
Can text & take
pictures
Can use it for
hands free driving
Can do simple
Internet tasks
Conventional cell phones
Some key features

13. Can handle multiple
emails
Built in organizers
Better camera
Better for web
browsing
Love those
apps!
Smart Phones
Some key considerations

14. Service Provider and plan
Display (large / small screen)
Input (dedicated keyboard or
screen
Operating system (Apple,
Android, Windows)
Ready to buy a phone?
Consider…

15. Electronic books and eReaders

16.  Download books, magazines, blogs from
Internet
 Contain storage and use software to open
& read books
 Some books require payment, others free
(such as Library)
 Can also be used to view webpages &
portable documents
Features of eBooks

17. EInk vs. LCD screen

18. Tablets and the iPad

19.  Download materials and apps
 Different tablets will use different stores
for apps
 Also useful for e-mail & browsing the web
 Can be used for communicating by video,
text or voice
 Can also function as eBook and mp3
Features of tablets

20. Tablet vs. iPad
iPad uses only Apple
operating system, Tablet
can use Android or
others
Tablets come in many
shapes & sizes, iPad
basically one
Purchase apps from
different sources
iPad much more secure
against viruses (at this
point at least)

21. Tablets come in different sizes

22. Different tablets offer different
apps

23. Cellular or Wi-Fi only?

24. Music Devices

25. •Download music from
internet or use own from
your computer
•Lightweight with
rechargeable battery
•Contain memory for
hundreds or thousands of
songs, arranged into
playlists
•Other features like radio,
web, pictures
Features of all MP3 Players

26. •Created by Apple
in 2001
•Many models
•Uses iTunes
software
•Can also store
photos, videos,
applications
•Drawback: Synchs
to one computer
How is an iPod different than an MP3?

27. Types of portable storage
For big and small storage situations

28. Flash drives and external drives

29. Memory cards and CDs

30. Online on the cloud

31. •Buy only if you need it
•Try it before you buy it
•Research your options
•Learn to use it
•Accept that it will become obsolete at
some point
Parting words of advice