The document summarizes the history and components of smartphones from their origins in the 1990s to recent models from 2013. It discusses key developments like the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 and touchscreen technology. A survey of 51 respondents examined smartphone usage habits and how they influence life. Most users spent 2-4 hours daily on their devices for communication, entertainment and searching information. While smartphones provide benefits, they can also lead to issues like addiction, eye strain and poor posture.

1. Smartphone : A Revolutionary Device
Hui Fu Wa (15225909)
Wong Siu Fung (16224027)

2. Presentation Flow
Timeline
Main Components
/ Functions
Survey Results &
Analysis
Conclusion

3. Timeline : From cellphones to smartphones
1994 : IBM Simon
1996 : Nokia
Communicator
Series
2000 : Ericsson
380
2003 : Blackberry
‘Quark’ Family
2007 : iPhone 1st
generation
2008 : HTC Dream
2010 : Samsung
Galaxy S Series
2011 : Motorola
Razr
2013 : iPhone 5S

4. Main Components / Functions
1. Touch screen
• Principle : voltage (電壓) is applied at each screen corner -> draw current to the
contact point when fingers touch on the screen -> calculate coordinates of
pressurized area -> produce outputs
• Much more user-friendly because touch screens give out more direct and immediate
responses to users than feature phones (with only 12 keys)
VS

5. Main Components / Functions
2. High-tech Built-in Cameras
• Quality of photos and videos can rival those taken by DSLRs
• Equipped with fast autofocus, high resolution, vibration reduction and applications
for post-editing
Samsung Galaxy S7 :
12 megapixel
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact:
23 megapixel
MotorolaMoto X Play :
21 megapixel
iPhone 7 & 7 Plus :
12 megapixel

6. Main Components / Functions
3. Fingerprint Recognition
• Fingerprint-sensor technologies : optical readers and capacitance readers
• Optical readers take a picture of your fingerprint with a camera (less complicated)
• Capacitance readers measure the difference in electrical conductivity caused by
the raised parts of your fingerprint (complicated but more secured)
• Commonly used in :
Unlocking the phone

7. Survey Results & Analysis
• We have created a survey to find out :
1. the usage habits of smartphone users, and ;
2. how smartphones influence our life.
• We have collected 51 responses.
Educational level Respondents
Junior secondary (F.1 – F.3) 16
Senior secondary (F.4 – F.6) 18
University undergraduates (Yr.1 – Yr.4) 17

8. 16
18
17
1. Educational level
Junior secondary (Form 1 ~ Form 3)
Senior secondary (Form 4 ~ Form 6)
University undergraduates (Year 1 ~ Year 4)
From the result, we can see that :
1. The result are evenly distributed.
2. Smartphones are popular in every educational
level.
3. Smartphones bring variable convenience and
advantages to students of different studying
stages.
Survey Results & Analysis

9. Survey Results & Analysis
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Less than one hour One hour to two hours Two hours to three hours Three hours to four hours Four hours or above
2. How much time do you spend on smartphones every day on average in last week ?
From the result, we can see that :
1. Respondents mostly spend 2 to 4
hours on smartphones.
2. Smartphones can be deduced as a
very important tool in daily life.

10. Survey Results & Analysis
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Reading e-books
Playing games
Shopping online
Messaging
Watching videos
Searching information
Photographing and filming
Updating your status on social media
3. Which of the following functions/features of smartphones do you use mostly ?
Choose THREE of them.
From the result, we can see that :
Most of them use smartphones for
communication and entertainment.

11. Survey Results & Analysis
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Location service Instant messaging Route planning and
guiding functions of e-
maps
Search engines E-payment E-mailing
4. Which of the following are the most helpful smartphone functions/features in your
daily life ? Choose TWO of them.
From the result, we can see that :
1. Instant messaging and searching engines are two of
the most useful functions.
2. It enhances our working productivity. (For example,
some of the respondents use smartphones to plan
events or send emails.)
3. The e-payment is also one of the functions which the
respondents often use.

12. Survey Results & Analysis
44
7
5. Have you ever experienced any drawbacks brought by smartphones ?
Yes (Go to Q.6)
No (Go to the next section)

13. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Addiction to the Internet Prevalence of cyber
bullying through social
media
Eye defects Physical defects of the
body
Depression
6. Select the drawbacks you have experienced. (You can choose more than ONE option.)
From the result, we can see that :
1. Smartphones definitely have
drawbacks.
2. Health problems, cyber bullying,
internet crime etc.
Survey Results & Analysis

14. Survey Results & Analysis
More about the drawbacks of smartphones :
• Mind : cellphones emit a type of ionizing radiation known to increase risk of
cancer
• Vision : people who spend hours in front of the computer are prone to asthenopia
(視力疲勞)
• Posture : improper positions while using electronic devices can cause pain and
dis-comfort

15. Survey Results & Analysis
In Q.7, the respondents are required to describe smartphones using ONE adjective.
Here are some of the most frequent answers :
Convenient
From the result, we can see that :
The perception of respondents towards
smartphones tends to be positive.

16. Conclusion
1. Smartphones do influence productivity, communication in work place, social
engagement and have a variety of effects on studying.
2. For example, in the past, we have to use mp3 players to listen to music ; we
have to use cellphones to call each other, but we now can take a really good
photo without using cameras.
3. All the functions now bring together into a tiny device.
4. We have to use all these innovation carefully.

17. Finally...
Ask yourself :
1. Do you think smartphones are beneficial to us or cause further impairment to
our health ?
2. Can you think of any ways to maximize the benefits you get from technologies
and at the same time minimize their drawbacks ?
VS
How would you
balance ?

18. Job Division
Work done Person in charge
Information searching Hui & Wong
Mind map Hui & Wong
Survey question setting & charts Wong
Analysis of survey results Hui
PowerPoint Hui & Wong

19. Reference
1. 20 years of the smartphone : an evolution in pictures
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/11037225/20-years-of-the-smartphone-an-evolution-in-
pictures.html
2. How it works : The technology of touch screens | Computerworld
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2491831/computer-hardware/computer-hardware-how-it-works-the-
technology-of-touch-screens.html
3. It’s getting harder to use the iPhone without using TouchID
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/24/13019194/iphone-7-touch-id-ios-10-fingerprint-login
4. Mind map by Hui & Wong (see next slide)

20. Reference (Mind map)