Smart Phones/PDA’s – IMA505 – Anthony Pizziatolla – Paper 1
ABSTRACT
I will first touch on the origins of cell phone service. Without that, we would not be able to download apps to our iPhones and Blackberries. Then I will move onto PDA’s. Next will be the integration of PDA’s into phones (smart phones) Give examples of early smart phones and their capability. What technologies were used by what companies? That will bring us to present day and what we are working with now (Blackberry, iPhone, Droid) I will then touch on what I believe the future is.
ARGUMENT
Past
History of Cell Phone Service
PDA
Where did the term come from?
What is it?
EARLY PDA’S
INTEGRATION INTO PHONES
1st Phone Sold As a “Smart Phone”
SMART PHONES
Palm Treo
1st Blackberry
Present
iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, 3G&4G Networks.
What capabilities we have now that we didn’t have then (Apps, BBM).
How smart phones lead to smart devices (iPad).
Future
I will give you my opinion of what I feel the future of smart phones is.
CONCLUSION
I will sum up the affect that these devices have had on us as a society. Some positive (lighting fast communications, business relations, educational) and others negative (addiction, safety hazards,)
I will include a works cited page in my final draft.
