Professor Messer Notes 1.4

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GPS

• In-car navigation (and non-car) • Requires a view of the sky - Need to receive GPS signal • Periodic updates required • Over the air and memory card

Smart Phones

• Mobile communication • Voice, email, text, instant message, pictures, video • ~ 3.5 inches to 6 inches diagonal • Media viewer - Music, movies, videos • Mobile applications • Maps, travel information • Other apps • Productivity, games, specialized apps, etc.

Augmented reality

• Overlay a virtual augmentation with the physical world • The computer provides additional detail • Used in medical, travel, gaming

Virtual reality

• Replace reality with a computer-generated version • Input from the real world interacts with the virtual world • Many different application • Gaming, industrial design, art • Enhanced video and image viewing

Tablets

• Single-screen touch computers • iOS, Android, etc. • Larger than ~7 inches diagonal • Designed for touch input • Virtual keyboards, drawing interfaces • Application support • Productivity, games, utility, etc. • Specialized applications • Media - Take pictures, watch movies

Wearable technology

• Smart watches • An extension of your phone and body • Fitness monitors • Track heart rate, steps, sleep patterns, and more

e-Readers

• Specialized device • Book reading - Some music, some apps • Electronic paper • Black and white screen • Performs well in direct light • Exceptionally long battery life • Network access - WiFi, cellular


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