Mobile Interaction Design shifts the design perspective away from the technology and concentrates on usability; in other words the book concentrates on developing interfaces and devices with a great deal of sensitivity to human needs, desires and capabilities.
Presents key interaction design ideas and successes in an accessible, relevant way
Exercises, case studies and study questions make this book ideal for students.
Provides ideals and techniques which will enable designers to create the next generation of effective mobile applications.
Critiques current mobile interaction design (bloopers) to help designers avoid pitfalls.
Design challenges and worked examples are given to reinforce ideas.
Discusses the new applications and gadgets requiring knowledgeable and inspired thinking about usability and design.
Authors have extensive experience in mobile interaction design, research, industry and teaching

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With the release of Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), Sun Microsystems
opened Java to the rapidly expanding Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
market.

This
comprehensive tutorial and reference provides an in-depth look at
developing PDA software with J2ME and PersonalJava, covering both Palm
and PocketPC devices. Succinct and practical, Java� Development on PDAs
focuses on real-world programming tasks with extensive code examples
and an end-to-end PDA application demonstrating techniques for
integrating devices with the enterprise via Web services.

This
book describes the J2ME platform and PersonalJava and discusses design
issues specific to resource-constrained devices. It also provides
in-depth coverage of networking and Internet access, the user
interface, data storage, and integrating PDAs into the corporation.

You will learn to develop Java applications for PocketPC and Palm devices through in-depth coverage of:

• J2ME configurations
• CLDC and CDC profiles
• Selecting a PDA for development
• PDA development tools
• Designing for constrained computational capability
• Designing for constrained screen and memory size
• PDA user interfaces
• Storing information on the devices
• The Generic Connection Framework
• Internet access from a Java PDA application via a GSM phone and Bluetooth
• Accessing Web services from Palm and PocketPC devices

Java� Development on PDAs concludes with a look into the future of PDA technology and the expanding role of these devices in the enterprise.

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The virtual chasm between PDAs and robots has been spanned, with McGraw-Hill’s PDA Robotics: Using Your Personal Digital Assistant to Control Your Robot, an easy-to-read guide to integrating these two pieces of technology into a single, remote-controlled powerhouse.
Written
in easy-to-understand language by a renowned software designer and
robotics expert, this unique resource reveals innovative concepts and
designs, helping you to build your own PDA-controlled robot from the
ground up. As a result, you’ll be able to:
- Allow any PDA to communicate with and control your robot
- Establish a wireless RF link between your PDA and robot
- Acquire low-cost, standard, and easily obtainable components
- Learn about special software, control circuits, and interface ideas for creating artificial life forms
- Customize modules easily
- And more!

Perfect
for hobbyists, students of electronics, and engineers alike, this book
is your entr�e into the brave new world of PDA-controlled robots!

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Real-world solutions for Cisco IOS� Mobile IP configuration, troubleshooting, and management

• Understand the concept of mobility and the requirements of mobility protocols
• Learn necessary components of a Mobile IP network, including features, functions, and message flows
• Examine security concepts related to Mobile IP, including protocol authentication and dynamic keying
• Evaluate high availability solutions and integration with AAA servers in campus networks
• Explore
  the features of metro mobility, including reverse tunneling, firewall,
  NAT traversal, and integration with VPN technologies
• Configure IOS Mobile IP networks, including integration topics such as redundancy, QoS, and VPN
• Manage the Mobile IP infrastructure, including Home Address management, scalability considerations, and network management
• Take
  a look at the future of Mobile IP, including Layer 2 integration
  challenges, Mobile IPv6, unstructured mobility, and mobile ad-hoc
  networking

Two
of the world�s most powerful technology trends, the Internet and mobile
communications, are redefining how and when people access information.
With the majority of information and new services being deployed over
IP, the use of devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, and laptops for
accessing data networks is pushing the need for �always on� IP
connectivity. The evolution of mobile computing points to a coming
together of the best of desktop computing and cellular
communications�the predictability and “always connected” experience of
the desktop combined with the ease of use and mobility of the cell
phone.

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One
challenge to mobile data communication is moving data across different
networks. The solution to this problem is a standards-based protocol:
Mobile IP. Mobile IP is an open standard that allows users to keep the
same IP address, stay connected, and maintain ongoing applications
while roaming between IP networks.

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Mobile IP Technology and Applications
is the first book to address the practical application of Mobile IP in
real-world environments. Cisco IOS� Mobile IP configuration,
troubleshooting, and management are covered in depth and supported by
real-world examples. Mobility solutions addressed in this book include
enterprise campus wireless LANs and metropolitan mobility for both
individual devices and whole networks. Each example is designed to
teach configuration, management, and troubleshooting in a manner that
is directly applicable to common mobility needs.

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This program is a FREE database of mobile (cellular) phones. Using it you can get any characteristics of any mobile phone, its photos, compare it to other phones, etc. You can use it just for your interest or it can be very useful if you’re planning to buy a new mobile phone. Here are some main features of this program:
Absolutely FREE - no restrictions!
Easy-to-use database (catalogue) of mobile phones, 26 brands, 717 cellular phones models with photos for each phone
Filtering database (i.e. if you want to see only colorful GSM 1900 phones with digital camera), friendly interface
and more…

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A guide to programming Symbian OS smartphones using OPL (The Open Programming Language): a simple to learn, open-source scripting language, ideal for fast-track development of enterprise applications. This book provides a hands-on development environment for both the experienced and aspiring programmer, demonstrating the ease of use of Symbian OS technologies through the utilization of OPL. OPL has a shallow learning curve which allows bespoke corporate tools to be developed in house by technical staff who aren’t necessarily trained programmers. Rapid Mobile Enterprise Development For Symbian OS provides a clear guide on both how to program, and understanding the structure of the language through a keyword dictionary. Any bespoke OPL application can grow with a company, eventually providing access to more advanced C++ code through OPX extensions. From the home programmer who wants to do more with their phone, to the enterprise developer, Rapid Mobile Enterprise Development For Symbian OS is the ideal starting point for simple, innovative application design using OPL. Source code is available from� www.symbian.co.uk/books

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We are currently in a digital content era. With the increase in
circulation of multimedia content globally via the internet it has lead
to the need for reuse of content stored in archives; the utilisation of
newly stored materials; partially finished broadcasting programmes and
finished content. This book proposes to show solutions to these
numerous content issues. It will discuss large scale archives for
significant content and a retrieval method for large scale archives and
remote editing. The book will also examine the protection of
intellectual property rights, which is one of the most important issues
facing content owners. Examines the design and implementation of a
practical digital content production system Proposes to show solutions
to various content issues Covers various retrieval methods for
large-scale archives using MPEG-1 streaming technology and remote
editing using an original time code Discusses large-scale video archive
systems which will enable high speed retrieval and edit functions for
large amounts of video data with multi-purpose applications A resource
that all broadcast engineers, systems integrators and engineers for
equipment manufacturers will find invaluable. The thorough approach to
this topic ensures that this title will become the standard reference
for R&D specialists in content production and digital archiving.

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PalmPilot’s popularity is growing and with over a million units sold, the Palm OS dominates the hand-held market. Wired
has astutely described Palm’s position in a recent article: “On its way
to becoming the bestselling hand-held computer of all time, the 3Com
PalmPilot has spawned an intense, emotional, and fanatical developer
following not seen since the glory days of the Mac.” (Wired, 20 Feb.
98).

Palm Programming should be eagerly accepted by
programmers because the authors worked closely with Palm to ensure that
the book is tailored exactly to the needs of the ever-growing group of
Palm developers. As nothing but some piecemeal documentation exists
currently, this book provides a much needed solution to the Palm
developers. In fact, Palm uses this book as their official developer’s
guide and will be using it in the future as a key part of their
training materials for developers.

There are currently no books
on Palm programming (and we know of none that are planned). The only
way to learn is by using the reference material published by Palm
(available freely on their Web site), the tutorial they provide, or
various Palm programming FAQs compiled by third parties.

Palm Programming
shows intermediate to experienced C programmers how to build a Palm
application from the ground up. Using an easy-to- understand tutorial
approach, this book gives readers everything necessary to create a wide
range of Palm applications and conduits, from simple scripts through
full-blown applications, and in the process provides thorough coverage
of Palm programming. It includes a CD-ROM (Macintosh and Windows
compatible) with the full source code to the examples in the book, a
trial version of Palm’s Software Development Kit, and third-party
developer tools, including Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior Lite programming kit.

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The first book covering this platform, written by experts on Series 60. The Series 60 platform is a smartphone platform designed for Symbian OS. It supports mobile browsing, multimedia messaging (MMS) and content downloading, as well as a host of personal information management and telephony applications. ‘Programming for the Series 60 Platform and Symbian OS’ integrates all necessary information for application development into one document, including software design, graphics and user interface programming, communications and Java programming on Series 60. Includes extensive code examples. Associated web site includes Series 60 SDK, code examples and more.

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