Mobile phone

Mobile phone

Make and receive calls.
Features
1. Calculator
2. USB port
3. Personal organiser
4. Memo
5. Radio
6. Bluetooth
7. Email
8. Camera
  1. Picture
  2. Video
9. Internal memory
10. Games
11. MP3 player
12. Video calling
13. GPS
Choosing a phone
1. Picture resolution
  1. Quality+detail shown on screen.
  2. Pixels
2. Camera resolution
  1. Amount of detail picked up by camera in one picture.
  2. Megapixels
3. Storage capacity
  1. Amount of space in internal memory.
  2. Stores apps, photos, sounds, videos, etc.
  3. Gigabytes
4. Memory card
  1. Secondary storage device.
  2. Different sizes/ shapes.
  3. Gigabytes
Network bands
1. Dual band
  1. 2 frequencies
2. Tri band
  1. 3 frequencies
3. Quad band
  1. 4 frequencies
Types of phone
1. Fashion
  1. Big screen
  2. Odd shaped buttons
  3. Bright colours
  4. Customisable
  5. Long battery life
2. Business
  1. Email
  2. Slim, sleek
  3. Metallic colours
3. Multifunctional
  1. Has features from business and fashion phone
Phone needs for the elderly
1. Large buttons
2. Loud speaker
3. Large screen
4. Interface
5. Panic button
6. Number of features
7. Navigation/menu system
8. Good screen resolution
9. Light weight
Pros
1. Able to keep in contact with relatives/friends
2. Light
3. Useful features
Cons
1. Unsure of risks associated
2. RSI
3. 'Text speak'
4. Cyber bullying
Etiquette and safety advice
1. Activate lock feature
2. Avoid making prank call etc
3. Activate keypad lock
4. Ask permission to upload photos etc
5. Use hands-free

Resource summary

	Created by Arun Johal over 11 years ago