What is Mobile Device

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A device which is typically characterized by mobility, small form factor and communication functionality and focuses on handling a particular type of information and related tasks. Typical devices could be a Smartphone or a PDA. Mobile devices may overlap in definition or are sometimes referred to as information appliances, wireless devices, handhelds or handheld devices. Learn more in: Design for Mobile Learning in Museums

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Small computing device, small enough to hold and operate in the hand and having an operating system capable of running mobile apps. Learn more in: A Framework Supported by Modeling and Virtual/Augmented Reality for the Preservation and Dynamization of Archeological-Historical Sites

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Any handheld technology that allows the user to operate the device in transit. This includes such items as smartphones and tablets. Learn more in: Mobile Web Accessibility and Government Compliance

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Typically, any handheld computer device will have an LCD flat screen interface, providing a touchscreen interface with digital buttons and keyboard or physical buttons along with a physical keyboard. Many such devices can connect to the Internet and interconnect with other devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks or near field communication (NFC). Learn more in: iPads in the Classroom: Benefits and Challenges

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Mobile technologies such as Pocket PC, PDA (personal digital assistant), Table PC, eBook, mobile phones, and other portable devices. Learn more in: Mobile Learning and an Experience with Blended Mobile Learning

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The mobile device is a small-sized, portable computer that typically has touch-screen features. Learn more in: The Use of Developmentally Mobile Applications for Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Promote STEM Activities in Preschool Classrooms

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Handheld tablet or device that is designed for portability. Learn more in: Apps and Their Applications: Novel Uses of Technology in the Clinical Setting

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A hand-held sized portable device. Learn more in: Healthcare Applications for Smartphones

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A portable, often handheld, computer. Learn more in: Digital Citizens as Writers: New Literacies and New Responsibilities

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A computing device with a touch-screen interface, small enough to hold and operate with one hand. Learn more in: Investigating the Factors Influencing Pre-Service Teachers' Acceptance to Use Mobile Devices for Learning: The Case of a Greek University

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A handheld computing device, such as a smartphone or a tablet. Learn more in: Mobile Technology Integration and Student Learning Outcomes

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Handheld computer-like devices, including tablets and smartphones. Learn more in: Apps as Assistive Technology

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The mobile device is a small-sized, portable computer that typically has touch-screen features. Learn more in: Apps to Promote Computational Thinking Concepts and Coding Skills in Children of Preschool and Pre-Primary School Age

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A battery powered input-output user device, wireless connected to Internet. Learn more in: Requirements on System Design to Increase Understanding and Visibility of Cultural Heritage

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This term is the general name to call any device that could be used by people at different places. In this paper refers to smartphone and tablets. Learn more in: A Research Contribution to the Analysis of Mobile Devices in Higher Education from Medical Students' Point of View

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The mobile device is a small-sized, portable computer that typically has touch-screen features. Learn more in: Evaluating a Teaching Intervention for Teaching STEM and Programming Concepts Through the Creation of a Weather-Forecast App for Smart Mobile Devices

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This term is the general name to call any device that could be used by people at different places. In this paper refers to smartphone and tablets. Learn more in: The Role of Gender in Technology Acceptance for Medical Education

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A handheld device that offers mobile application functionality to its user and can host Web services. Learn more in: Discovering Services in Mobile Environments: Discussion and Evaluation of Trends

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Any handheld technology that allows the user to operate the device in transit. This includes such items as smartphones and tablets. Learn more in: Accessibility in E-Government

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A device which is typically characterized by mobility, small form factor and communication functionality and focuses on handling a particular type of information and related tasks. Typical devices could be a Smartphone or a PDA. Mobile devices may overlap in definition or are sometimes referred to as information appliances, wireless devices, handhelds or handheld devices. Learn more in: Context-Aware Cultural Heritage Environments

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The mobile device is a small-sized, portable computer that typically has touch-screen features. Learn more in: A Research Synthesis of the Real Value of Self-Proclaimed Mobile Educational Applications for Young Children

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Any portable device used to access the Internet. For example, PDA, cellular phone, Tablet PC and so on. Learn more in: Design of an Adaptive Mobile Learning Management System

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A portable technological piece of equipment, usually with a computer chip or processing unit (e.g., handheld device, laptop, smart phone). Learn more in: Literacy and Technology

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A computational device that people carries, such as smartphones or tables. Learn more in: Recurrent Neural Networks for Predicting Mobile Device State

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Is a small, handheld computing device, typically having a touch or non-touch display screen and/or a miniature keyboard whose weigh is less than 2 pounds; a mobile device also has an operating system, and can run various types of application software, known as apps. Learn more in: Wireless Grids: Recent Advances in Resource and Job Management

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A portable device used for communicating and/or computing. Examples include computers, tablets, Chromebooks, mobile phones, and smartphones. Learn more in: Professional Development in the Twenty-First Century: YouTube Teacher Training and Professional Development

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A portable technological piece of equipment, usually with a computer chip or processing unit (e.g., handheld device, laptop, smart phone). Learn more in: Technology Impact on New Adult Behavior about Health Information

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A mobile device is a small computer that can be carried by the owner. Typical examples are laptops, tablet PCs, Smartphones, and PDAs. Learn more in: Topic-Based Transparent Replication of Digital Assets

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Computer or multimedia devices other than desktop machines. In the context of portable audio devices, PDAs, MP3 players, but also mobile phones with playback capabilities, can be used to play music. Learn more in: Map-Based User Interfaces for Music Information Retrieval

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A handheld device such as a smart phone, Bluetooth headset, personal digital assistant (PDA), pager, notebook PC, and so on. PDAs and smart phones are popular mobile devices. Learn more in: Multi-Agent Mobile Tourism System

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For the purposes of this chapter, a handheld device, such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA), that has an embedded computer and that the user can carry around. Learn more in: Voice-Enabled User Interfaces for Mobile Devices

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A portable technological piece of equipment, usually with a computer chip or processing unit (e.g., handheld device, laptop, smart phone). Learn more in: Information Technologies for Adolescents

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A device which can be used to access information and learning materials anywhere at any time. Learn more in: Evaluation of a Mobile Platform to Support Collaborative Learning: Case Study

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A device characterized primarily by its portability, wireless communications and its ability to perform small tasks. Examples being smartphones, tablets and reading devices. Learn more in: Determinants for Value Creation in Mobile Apps Within the Tourist Experience: An Exploratory Study in a Northern City in Portugal

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Any device that can access the Internet, utilizes apps, and is easily portable. Chromebooks, smartphones, and tablets are all types of mobile devices. Learn more in: Using Mobile Technology for Formative Assessment in the Classroom

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A small personal computer that allows the installation and use of apps. Common types include smart phones, computer tablets, and iPods. Learn more in: Digital Storytelling and Young Children: Transforming Learning Through Creative Use of Technology

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A handheld computing device that can be used from multiple locations. Examples include basic phones, PDAs, portable media players and smartphones. Learn more in: Mobile Device Selection in Higher Education: iPhone versus iPod Touch

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A mobile device may mean one or more of the following: device that can be carried by the user (e.g., cell phone, PDA, wrist watch, etc), device that is autonomous (e.g., robot), or device (e.g., car computer) that is embedded in a moving object/device (e.g., car) (Dix, A., Rodden, T., Davies, N., Trevor, J., Friday, A., & Palfreyman, K. Exploiting space and location as a design framework for interactive mobile systems. ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction, 7(3), 285-321, September 2000). In this chapter, the first and the last are focused on. Learn more in: Appropriating Heuristic Evaluation Methods for Mobile Computing

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Refers to a device that allows people to access data and information from where ever they are, and that is a key component in mobile computing, a paradigm involving techniques that enable the use of technology while moving, without the need to deploy any device in a stationary configuration. Learn more in: Nikko: A Sensor Management System for Ambient Intelligence and Urban Computing Environments

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A pocket-sized computing device that typically has a small screen for user output and a miniature keyboard or touch screen for user input. Learn more in: Can M-Commerce Benefit from Pervasive Computing?

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Portable object with a processor and memory which has a system for the input and output of data. Learn more in: Do Mobile Technologies Have a Place in Universities?: The TAM Model in Higher Education