Smart phone apps for agriculture
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Smart Phone Apps for Agriculture
Joe K. Lear KSRE Technology Bob Mertz, Riley Co Farm Bureau
Greg McClure, Riley Co KSRE Extension Agent Feb. 21 ,2013
What’s Out There?
• Apple – IOS
• Android – ICS, Jelly Bean
• Windows – WP7, Windows 8
• BlackBerry
Which to Choose? -Apple
• Easy to use
• Over ½ million apps and growing
• Now available through most carriers
• Limited to IPhone and IPad – no selection
Which to Choose? - Android
• Wide Selection of Manufacturers
• Google Play Store has a wide variety of apps
• Less expensive in some cases
• Variety of OS levels
• Carriers can add own user Interface\apps
Which to Choose? Windows
• New to applications
• Not as many apps
• Gives same look and feel as desktop (Win 8)
Which to choose? - Blackberry
• Used to be “The Phone” – IPhone /Android
• Trying to make a come back with ver. 10
• Fewer Apps
• Selection is limited by manufacturer
Specifications
• Screen Size
– 4 to 5 inches for phones
– 7 to 10 inches for tablets
• Memory
– 8 to 32 Gb - phones
– 16 to 64 Gb - tablets
Specifications
• Connectivity
– Wi-Fi
– 3G/4G
– Pay as you go hotspots
• Battery Life
– Dependent on Phone and usage
– Extended Batteries
– Car\Extra Chargers
Accessories
• Protective Cases
– Must have accessory
– Help prevent damage
– Makes device larger heavier
• Screen Protectors
• Stylus
– Handwriting apps
– Large hands\Gloves
Applications
• Most Apple and Android
– Not Always
• Windows Catching Up
• Email\Calendaring native to both
– Additional Apps Available
• Some Manufacturers (Android)
– Provide own app store as well as Google Play
Demo Time • Some of the basic uses
– Texting
– Calendar
– Navigation
– Camera
– Internet Access
• How do you use Smart Phones\Tablets?
Using the Cloud
Dropbox Google Skydrive
Changes Made Here
Stored Here
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Office Google Libreoffice
Think Free Polaris Pages
Questions\Sharing