Mobile device
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A mobile device (also known as converged device, handheld device, handheld computer, "Palmtop" or simply handheld) is a pocket-sized computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input or a miniature keyboard. In the case of the personal digital assistant (PDA) the input and output are combined into a touch-screen interface. Smartphones and PDAs are popular amongst those who require the assistance and convenience of a conventional computer, in environments where carrying one would not be practical. Enterprise digital assistants can further extend the available functionality for the business user by offering integrated data capture devices like Bar Code, RFID and Smart Card readers.
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[edit] Types of mobile devices
[edit] Smart phones
[edit] Mobile computers
[edit] Handheld game consoles
- Nintendo DS (NDS)
- Pokemon mini
- NeoGeo Pocket
- Atari Lynx
- Pandora
- GP2X/GP32
- Playstation Portable (PSP)
[edit] Media recorders
- Digital still camera (DSC)
- Digital video camera (DVC or Camcorder)
- Digital audio recorders
[edit] Media players/displayers
- Portable media player
- eBook Reader
[edit] Communication devices
[edit] Personal navigation devices (PNDs)
[edit] Accessories
- Bluetooth headset
[edit] Operating Systems
| List of Mobile Operating Systems |
| Symbian OS m n s |
| Windows Mobile m n |
| iPhone OS n |
| Palm OS n |
| Openmoko Linux l n |
| Access Linux Platform l n s |
| Qtopia l m n |
| Internet Tablet OS l n |
| BlackBerry OS m |
| Android l m |
| LiMo Platform l m n |
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There are currently many different operating systems for mobile devices available. A list of the main handheld operating systems is given on the right.
[edit] Handhelds at work
Handheld devices have become ruggedized for use in [[ Handheld computers used at work have molded over time into a variety of form factors, including SmartPhones on the low end, handheld PDAs, Ultra Mobile PCs, Tablet PCs, and even notebook computers.
Major manufacturers of handheld devices for the work environment include:
- General Dynamics Itronix Rugged Notebooks
- Hand Held Products Rugged Handhelds
- Intermec Rugged Handhelds
- MobileDemand xTablet Rugged Tablet PC
- MP2 Solutions MRT300 Series Handhelds
- Nordic ID Rugged handhelds
- Panasonic Toughbook Rugged Notebooks
- Psion Teklogix Rugged
[edit] Internet faxing with handhelds
- Most handhelds can be used to send and receive faxes by email using an Internet fax service. Internet faxing also enables handheld users to print documents by sending them to a nearby fax machine. This service is available through most internet fax providers.
[edit] Mobile Device Security
Mobile devices have wireless capability to connect to the Internet and office/home computer systems. However wireless capability poses a number of security risks[1]. Managing the risks to mobile assets requires a knowledge of the threats posed to mobile devices and the vulnerabilities that may allow those threats to be realized[2]. The Mobile Device Vulnerability Database (MDVD)[3] is an online database for collecting vulnerability and countermeasure information on mobile computing devices and their technologies (Smart phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, VOIP, etc.) with references to all vulnerability and countermeasure information. View all information in the database as well as add vulnerability and countermeasure information on mobile computing hardware and software technologies.
[edit] References
- ^ Wireless Computing
- ^ Glossary of Terms Used in Security and Intrusion Detection
- ^ Mobile Device Vulnerability Database
[edit] See also
- BlackBerry
- Converged device
- Digital dictation software
- Mobile web
- Mobile games
- Multiplayer mobile games
- Symbian OS
- Palm OS
- Technological convergence
- Windows Mobile
- Personal digital assistant
- Mobile software
- Mobile development
- Mobile computing
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