Smartphones

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Smartphones
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Parts of a SmartphoneThe Hardware1

• Like desktop computers Smartphones run on
  processors
• These are less powerful but more power-efficient
  ARM processors
• They also have computer chips that provide for
  functionality
• These chips allow the phone to run complex
  operations (such as web browising and viewing
  media) without draining too much of the battery
• Smartphones have onboard memory and many accept
  external forms of memory such as SD cards

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Parts of a SmartphoneThe Software1

• The kernel manages the processes and the drivers
  of the phone
• The middleware are the libraries that allow
  applications to be run
• The application execution environment is the
  application programming interfaces which allows
  other make their own applications
• The user interface framework is the graphics the
  user sees from the application
• The application suite are the regularly accessed
  programs such as the start menu screens and
  message inbox

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How Smartphones WorkOperating system1

• Just like computers smartphones too have
  operating systems
• The most common smartphone operating systems
• Symbian
• Linux
• Windows Mobile
• Garnet
• Java
• There are also other operating systems
  specifically designed for certain phones
• The iPhone uses a version of Mac OS X
• The RIM Blackberry also has its own OS

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How smartphones workNetwork Protocols1

• Network protocols allows smartphones to send and
  receive data
• There are 3 network protocol generations
• Each subsequent generation allows the smart phone
  to send and receive data at a faster rate
• General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)
• Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)
• Generation three (3G)

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Background

• 1992 First smartphone called Simon designed by
  IBM released in 1993
• 1996Nokia launches its first smartphones its
  called the Communicator.
• 2001RIM releases the first BlackBerry.
• 2002 Microsoft releases the first PocketPC.
• 2007 Apple launches the iPhone.
• 2008 Google launches Android.

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Benefits of smartphones

• Keeping you organised - smartphone handsets can
  function as personal organisers, with electronic
  diaries, contact lists, and automatic reminders.
• Flexible working - as with a PDA, you can use
  your smartphone to take notes, review and edit
  your appointments, contacts and documents, all
  while you're on the move.
• Information at your fingertips - more and more
  services are being made available on smartphones,
  from access to maps and directions to television
  transmissions with news coverage or weather
  reports to traffic information and scheduling
  alerts - which means your business can always
  stay one step ahead of what's going on.

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Criticism on Smartphones

• Critics say that with each new phone developed,
  the phones get better.
• Some critics say the iPhone lacked a variety of
  culturally significant elements unique to the
  Japanese mobile market.
• Some phones have even been recalled due to memory
  controller problems which gets pricy.

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Opinions!

• Its an awesome idea to have smart phones and
  other sweet mobile technologies!
• Prices kind of suck .. But hopefully cost will
  decrease!
• With more research on materials and expansion of
  production hopefully more of us can afford it

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Thank You