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Laptop vs Smartphone

Laptop vs Smartphone. Authors: Kathy Forney Amanda Kasson Tobias Kiuntke Jeffrey Olson. Research Reviews. Laptop-High Speed Cable. Smartphone-4G/3G. Third overall choice in 2011 Ideal for travelers, field workers, rural residents Can be convenient

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Laptop vs Smartphone

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  1. Laptop vs Smartphone Authors: Kathy Forney Amanda Kasson Tobias Kiuntke Jeffrey Olson

  2. Research Reviews Laptop-High Speed Cable Smartphone-4G/3G • Third overall choice in 2011 • Ideal for travelers, field workers, rural residents • Can be convenient • Down speed on 4G can be 21 mbps or faster • Fastest overall choice in 2011 • Best for heavy file sharing, heavy downloading • Good choice for serious gamers-latency moderate • Multiple PCs can share a single connection • Most users have cable connection-set-up fast • All-in-one media bundle attractive

  3. Processing Speed Laptop Smartphone • Down Speed: 0.4 to 50 mbps • Up Speed: 0.2 to 6 mbps • Latency: 250 to 800 ms (less is better) • Down Speed: 1.5 to 15 mbps • Up Speed: 128 kbps to 1.0 mbps • Latency: 75 to 400 ms (depends on area, less is better)

  4. Able to connect to networks Smartphone • $30 to $110 per month (plus start up fees)/expensive • Pay as you go internet • Ability to connect with other devices • May not have 3G/4G connection • Limited Carriers/area Laptop • $25 to $90 per month/less expensive • Limit on internet company’s/area • Pick your connection speed/cost • Router or Wireless

  5. Battery Life Laptops-Top 3 Longest Life Smartphones-Top 3 Shortest Life • Motorola i412(Boost Mobile)=3 hrs. • ZTE Chorus(Cricket Wireless)=3.35 hrs. • LG Enforce(AT&T)=3.6 hrs. • Motorola Droid Razr Maxx=19.78 hrs. • LG Optimus=16.08 hrs. • Apple iPhone=14.55 hrs.

  6. Laptop Battery LifeTop 5 Longest Life of 2011 • MacBook Pro = 418 min • Toshiba = 421 min. • Apple = 425 min. • ThinkPad T20 = 442 min. • HP Pavilion dv7 = 513 min.

  7. Size Smartphone Laptop • Heavier/Hard To Carry • Not Easy to Store • Wide Screen/Easy Reading • Full Keyboard • Full Mouse Options • Mouse options • Screen small/hard to read • Keypad small/not easy to use • Pocket Worthy/Carrying • Attach to belt/Handbag • Touch Screen Option Easy

  8. Additional Hardware Add-Ons Smartphones Laptops • Hardware Impairment Features • Scan/Copy/Printers • Network Connections • Connect Camera/Camcorder(Photoshop) • Phone connections for information retrieval • No Thumb Drive • No Print/Scan/Copy • Connect to Camera/Camcorder • Connect to Computer • SD/SM Storage Available • Surround Sound Connections • Larger Display Connections

  9. Able To add programs Smartphones Laptops • Install Software on Demand • Buy/Download from Internet • All Security Software at Disposal • Hard Copy’s of Software/Reuse • Most Software Compatible With Most Laptops • Outside of Android & Apple shortage of availability • Download apps easy/quick • Calendar Application • Instant Messaging/Email • Download & Play Games • Personal Info. Management

  10. Overall user preference Laptop Smartphone • Can take anywhere/store anywhere • Internet searching • Take pictures • Download/Play music • Used as GPS device • Millions of Apps to choose from for user needs • May be interrupted airway (depending on location) • Great if user stationary/on the go • Split/multiple screens-easier to see information • User Impairment features • Great for large projects • Store information on thumb drive/take it with • Consistent airways/little or no interruption

  11. Easy to use/Learn Smartphones Laptops • Manual For Easy Installation • Support On Internet • (800) number to call for problems • Most PCs have same features • Are easy for the average user to figure • Every Phone Different Features • Very High Tech for Average Users • Direction Manual • Information Knowledged Users Love Features • Average User May Not Use Smartphone

  12. Support Services Available Smartphones Laptops • Internet • Microsoft.com • (800) numbers to Manufacturer • Call Store Purchased From • Warranty • One Time Support-Upgrade for More Services • Customer Service/Manufacturer • (800) number to call for Help • Take Phone Back to Retailer for Help • Elements May Damper Causing to Replace Often/Expensive • Limited Warranty

  13. Team Weighted Point Evaluation Spreadsheet The team has put together a spreadsheet based on the user preference for each product (laptop and smartphone). Using the Weighted Point Evaluation the users determined, based on criteria shown the ranking of each product-based on each users personal experience with each product. The spreadsheet shows the results of the evaluation.

  14. Maintenance/Repair Smartphones Laptops • Limited Warranty • May Be Outdated • Expensive/Maint. Tech to Fix • Parts are Easy to get • Experienced User can Fix Own PC/Inexpensive • Retail Stores Fix/May Be Expensive • May be outdated • Retail Stores Don’t Fix Phones • Expensive • Take it Back to Retail Outlet/Fix • Replace/Expensive • Limited Warranty • Insurance

  15. References www.netforbeginners.about.com Guide to user computer support 5th edition www.squidoo.com www.toshiba.com www.apple.com www.reviews.cnet.com www.techspot.com www.ehow.com

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