Current Mobile Devices and how best to use them (30min)
- Participants all choose their current mobile devices to research. They will fill in a matrix online to share the features, pros/cons for mobile learning for each device. Discussion about which devices are most appropriate follows.
- The New Generation of Smartphones
- Comparison and reviews of currently available smartphones
- Comparison chart for netbooks
- eBook Reader Comparison Chart
- Choose your current smart phone/pmp/netbook/mp3 player/cell phone and on the handout, write the name, cost, service provider, features, pros/cons for use in education for that device.
- Fill out your form here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG1BSTMyX0FCRDFBLUw2MnZuSml3NWc6MA
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Device: Blackberry Storm 2
Cost: $$ at Verizon Wireless (No out yet)
Features: Email, WiFi, ton of apps
Pros: Email, WiFi
Cons: Expensive service plan for Blackberry devices
Link: http://bit.ly/3n6wkj
says I should use the nokia n95… quite a step up from my razor!
Device: I-touch
Cost: $200-$500 at Best Buy
Features: email, WiFi, music, video
Pros: email, WiFi
Cons: no phone
link: http://apple.com
Device: iPOD Touch 3G
Cost: $$ ($200)
Features: WiFi, ton of apps – Literally
Pros: Email, WiFi, can write your own app for students
Cons: Pricy, no Camera, Wifi only
Device: iPhone 3GS
Cost:$$
Features: calendar, internet access, 75,000 apps,ipod, maps, phone
Pros: email, calendar, ipod, and internet access all combined in one device
Cons: expensive service plans
Link: http://www.apple.com
Device:Blackberry Storm
Cost: $$ from Verizon
Features: Email, Web, apps
Pros: Email, WiFi
Cons: Expensive service plan
Link: http://bit.ly/3n6wkj
iPhone 3G is available for $99, iPhone 3Gs is available for $199 from the Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us .
Service is available from AT&T
PROS: wider connectivity, touchscreen sensitivity, and videoplay back (important!)
CONS: According to the Grid comparison, the biggest weaknesses of these phones are: file management, battery life, to do tasks, and loudspeaker volume.
Device: Logic Wireless Logic Bolt Phone
Cost: $400 and $500 with out a contract, or only $100 with a contract
Features: QWERTY keyboard and Android, VGA (640 x 480) resolution and comes with VGA and RCA inputs
Pros: ability to read Microsoft Office documents, Bluetooth, GPS and a 3-megapixel camera
Cons: Not out yet
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2338282,00.asp
Device: HTC TouchPro 2
Cost: at Verizon – $199 (with a 2 year contract); Currently out of Stock
Features: Windows Mobile 6.1 (when back in stock I think it will be 6.5); WiFi, physical Qwerty keyboard; 3.2 megapixel camera; text, picture and video messaging
Pros: Qwerty keyboard, excellent touch response, email, compatible with work system
Cons: bulky and heavy, out of stock, short battery life; not many apps
Link: CNET Review – http://bit.ly/21Nfbu
Verizon site – http://bit.ly/JSH6S
I’ve been looking at the iphone and the Nokia 95 and from this site have decided on the iphone as it is superior in almost every way except for still photography and video recording. Despite the fact that the iphone has less memory and is slower, it has much better touch screen sensativity and is also much less expensive. One aspect that concerns me is the lower score on the built in office suite and battery life.
Device: Blackberry Storm 2
Cost: $$ at Verizon Wireless (No out yet)
Features: Email, WiFi, ton of apps
Pros: Email, WiFi
Cons: Expensive service plan for Blackberry devices
Link: http://bit.ly/3n6wkj
Device: Samsung i8910 (Omnia HD)
Cost: relatively expensive ($$$)
Features: email, wifi, video and still photos
Pros: Good battery life, good for multitasking, audio playback
Cons: Slow text entry
Link: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i8910_omnia_hd-2691.php
I have an iTouch + Verizon MiFi. Love using the iTouch. Can’t get used to typing on it. I love that I was able to move my bookmarks to the iTouch. Gets to sites I enjoy fast.
Looking forward to setting up a WordPress blog so my students can have BlackBoard + WordPress access to course information.
The Samsung Moment!!! Has android operating system, slide out keyboard, free apps. cons….bummed about the lower res video camera and still camera
i don’t want to switch providers – what shoudl I get? Looking at Blackberries!
Which provider do you have? If you’re on Verizon, check out the Storm. If the not, people also love the Bold and the Curve.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tmAI32_ABD1A-L62vnJiw5g&output=html