Handheld Computing :D

Using the sites below answer the following questions in a post on your blog.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/10/intel-explains-mid-vs-umpc/

http://www.umpcportal.com/products/

1. What are MID and UMPC devices? How do they differ. List atleast three examples of both types of devices & include images.

  A mid is a mobile device that provides internet ( wireless) They are designed to provide entertainment, information and for personal use, rather than for corporate use.  UMPC is a smaller form/ version of a pen computer.

Differences:

UMPC

The utube video was to slow and didnt load, because of the slow internet download.

 

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoMo4BcvPbA

4. Of the three handheld devices - Notebook, netbook & Ipad – which one would suit your needs and why?

Ipad.
The reason why is because i really like all the feature that the ipad has to offer. The multitasking, multimedia and different applications that apple has to offer.  

5. If I was looking for a UMPC device with a screen size of 10 in or less, which would you recommend? Justify your choice.

Ipad.

THe reason why is because ipad is already small and most of it functions and applications allow for you to have a smalller scree.

6. View some of the videos at this link http://www.umpcportal.com/ .How would you envisage students five years from now using one of these devices at school. Select any UMPC / MID device that you have researched that would meet a students needs, justify your choice.

• Runs a "heavy" OS like Vista
• Optimized for office-use applications like Excel, Word, etc.

MID

• Consumer-class lifestyle device
• Runs a 'lightweight" OS with quick startup like Linux
• Optimized for things like media playback and web surfing