The Handheld Computer Dilemma Palm vs Pocket PC

The Handheld Computer Dilemma: Palm vs. Pocket PC Dr. Steve Garner & Todd A. Fishburn

Presentation Materials l Handhelds in Seaford Elementary – teachers, administrators, class sets l Secondary – teachers, administrators, class sets l Mid-Atlantic Handheld & Emerging Technology Conference l http: //ditc 2007. wikispaces. com l

21 st Century Technology l http: //www. teachertube. com/view_vide o. php? viewkey=7 f 89 ddbebc 2 ac 912830 3&page=1&viewtype=&category=tr walk throughs

Computer Functionality l Desktop l l l Robust Scalable Media rich Unlimited software Unlimited storage Large & heavy l Laptop l l l Somewhat mobile Scalable Media rich Unlimited Software Unlimited Storage

Computer Functionality Applications l Laptop l l Internet Office Suite l l l l l Handheld l l Word processor Database app. Presentation app. E-Mail/Outlook Multimedia Photos 3 rd Party Software Portable Robust Internet Office Suite l l l l l Word processor Database app. Presentation app. E-Mail/Outlook Multimedia Photos 3 rd Party Software Ultra portable Cheaper

Morphing l Many handhelds are morphing into a multi-dimensional device Phone l Computer l Wireless l Media l TV l

Let’s take a test drive!

There are many ways to enter text: Soft Keyboard Graffiti® 2 software Infrared beaming External keyboard Synchronize with desktop software

Handheld Basics l Stylus l l Tap-let-go Tap-hold Tap-drag “Home” – Desktop Palm – House hard button (twice) l Pocket PC – tap “OK”, or “X”

Palm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5 minute exploration (listen for the handheld timer) Docs to Go Media Software Thoughts?

Pocket PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5 minute exploration (listen for the handheld timer) Word/Excel Media Software Thoughts?

Handheld - Cost l Pocket PC/Windows Mobile l l l Dell Axim x 51 v $350 i. PAQ (several models) - $299 $599 Treo W - $400 ish l Palm l l Z 22 - $99 Tungsten E-2 - $199 T/X - $299 Treos - $400 ish

Extras - Cost l l Keyboards - $60$100 Cases - $15 - $50 Screen protectors – about $1 each Software $5 - $50

Reasons to buy a Palm More third-party software l Lower prices l Needs fewer resources l Smaller size l

Reasons to buy a Pocket PC More models and vendors l Better screens l Better Web browser l Easier multitasking l MP 3 player l Built-in speaker l Built-in recording l

Things to consider… l Use Model l l l l 1 -to-1 Class sets Teacher handhelds Administrators Third party software Syncing Storage Assessment

The Verdict? l http: //www. teachertube. com/view_vide o. php? viewkey=40 c 570 a 322 f 1 b 0 b 6590 9&page=1&viewtype=&category=tf

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Curriculum & Resources K 12 Handhelds l Learning in Hand l Mid-Atlantic Handheld and Emerging Technology Conference – July 25 -26, 2007 – Salisbury University l

References l l l http: //www. pcworld. com/article/id, 111825 page, 1/article. html www. dell. com http: //www. pcworld. com/article/id, 111825 page, 1/article. html Mid-Atlantic Handheld & Emerging Technology Conference – www. seaford. k 12. de. us/mahc www. learninginhand. com www. seaford. k 12. de. us/hh