Mobile Mobile ComputingComputing

Claire Barnaby

Erica Gibson

5:10 Wednesday, June 2

Let’s get started…

http://grownupdigital.ning.com/video/mobile-computing-4

“Work from a non-fixed location using

portable computing or communications

devices…”

http://it.med.miami.edu/x2224.xml

• Allows user to connect to computer as though they were in front of it

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)– Connects to a router which provides local network

access or a secured connection

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)– Runs a small servers application on the user’s host

PC

Remote Connection

www.devhardware.com/c/a/Storage-Devices/Mobile-Computing-Technologies-an-Overview/3/

The “Portable” Computer

Osborne 1

www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2007/03/05/The-History-of-Mobile-Computing/p2

Epson HX-20

Tandy’s TRS-80 Model 200

www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2007/03/05/The-History-of-Mobile-Computing/p2

Macintosh Portable

ASUS Eee PC 700

iBook series

Netbook vs. Laptop• Size• Function• Cost

www.smartmoney.com/video/?bcpid=24560524&bclid=18584597&bctid=7043617001

Smartphone• Mobile phone

• Handheld computer

• Install programs

• Multimedia

• Navigation

• Reading bookswww.brighthub.com/mobile/blackberry-platform/articles/26936.aspx

Tablet PC• Type of notebook

• Stylus

• Handwriting recognition

• LCD screen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC