(Excuse the additional tabs on the Tetrad :-))
Module 2 Blog Assignment-
Topic Assignment- Smart Phones
Enhances: What does this technology do that is new?
Smart Phones offer features that help keep users organized, entertained, and connected to others (eHow, 2010). Smart phones provide consumers with mobile email, computing ability, 4 G network, and social networking (to name a few of its many components); whereas before, all these features had to be completed from a laptop or desktop. Now, smart phones are keeping up with the demands of society. The new features consist of 3D GPS system and Skyping from your phone.
Obsoletes: What does this technology replace?
Smart phones replace expensive software, dial up connection, and desktops/personal computers. A smart phone allows the user to install and run much advanced applications based on a specific platform (Answers, 2010). Smart phones have 3G/4G networks which makes available instant access to the internet. Lastly, a smart phone gives individuals ample range instead of confinement to a desk.
Retrieves/Rekindles: What does this technology bring to mind (or retrieve) from the past?
A smart phone may be thought of as a handheld computer integrated within a mobile telephone (Answers, 2010). The Smartphone is closely linked to the mini handheld computer. An example of the mini handheld computer is the Symbol PDT 1100. Symbol PDT 1100 has data collection and management solutions for virtually every market, allowing a choice of operating systems, capabilities, size and weight, and scanning and wireless LAN solutions (Motorola, 2010). The major problem for mini handheld computers being adopted was the price.
Reverses: What might replace this technology in the future, or what might it cause to occur?
In the future, Smart phones will be replaced by mobile computers. In 2015, these powerful laptops replacements will provide true multitasking where you can run Spotify to stream audio, chat over an IM client, process EXIF data for a massive photo collection, and even play World of Warcraft (Digital Trends, 2010). As society prepares for this big transition, Smart phones will continue to provide instant access, operating systems, and the demands of society.
References/Additional Websites:
Answers. (2010). Smartphone. Retrieved on June 28, 2010 from:
http://www.answers.com/topic/smartphone
Digital Trends. (2010). The future of smartphones: 2010-2015 and beyond. Retrieved on June
28, 2010 from: http://www.digitaltrends.com/features/the-future-of-smartphones-2010-
2015-and-beyond/
eHow. (2010). Information on pdas & smart phones. Retrieved on June 28, 2010 from:
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5880421_information-pdas-smart-phones.html
Motorola. (2010). Symbol technologies announce mini-handheld computer. Retrieved on June
28, 2010 from:
http://www.symbol.com/news/pressreleases/press_releases__portsys__mini-.html
You aptly noted that expensive software packages have been made obsolete by smartphones. Inexpensive (or free) apps that can be designed and downloaded by anyone can perform the same tasks in a portable device. We are no longer tethered to our machines, our offices, or our classrooms - they are tethered to us.
ReplyDeleteI, however, think of retrieval as an element from our past. Much as a microwave makes us nostalgic for a campfire when we heat up our marshmallows to make a quick, 15-second s'more, the smartphone makes us think back to an era when messages were delivered long distances by the pony express. Does this compute?
Anne,
ReplyDeleteYes this does. The advancement of technology has provided humans with advantages to be successful in multiple ways. For example, instead of waiting to get home to check emails, a smartphone allows you to link you emails to your phone. The latest advantage is having Skype from your cell phone. I can attend a group chat session from my cell phone instead of waiting until I get home or missing everyone's schedule.
Hi! To comment on your prediction about the mobile computer. Once you said this I immediately thought about the mini lap-tops that are out now. I'm not real sure how well they are doing. Personally, I don't want one because they are too small. However, they must be leading to what you are predicting. This part of the tetrad in my opinion is the hardest! Thanks for the Aha moment!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog. I do agree with you about software compared to the cost of instantly downloading aps for the smart phones. I do think the large home computers will become obsolete as people can access the internet and do work while sitting with the family or while out on the road. I don't see how the smart phone can evolve into much more, although they can become "smarter".
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