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1. What are MID and UMPC devices? How do they differ. List atleast three examples of both types of devices & include images.

UMPC; Ultra Mobile Portable Computer
•Business-class device for enterprise users
•Runs a "heavy" OS like Vista
•Optimized for office-use applications like Excel, Word, etc.
e.g. -Viliv N5, Netbook Navigator Nav 9, Archos 9

MID; Mobile Internet Device

•Consumer-class lifestyle device
•Runs a 'lightweight" OS with quick startup like Linux
•Optimized for things like media playback and web surfing
•In 2009 (or so) Moorestown-based devices will be classed as MIDs only

e.g. - OQO model 2, Viliv S7,

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2. What are the differences between a Notebook handheld computing device and a Netbook handheld computing device?

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3. Describe the design and features of the Apple Ipad then discuss how it compares with a netbook.

4. Of the 3 handheld devices - Notebook, netbook & Ipad - which one would suit your needs and why?
I believe the Notebook would suit my needs as a student as the Netbook's screen would be too small which gets annoying and the Ipad doesn't have a USB port which would be a problem as all my work is saved on my USBs.

5. If I was looking for a UMPC device with a screen size of 10 in or less, which would you reccomend? Justify your choice.

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6. How would you envisage students 5 years from now using one of these devices at school. Select any UMPC/ MID device that you have researched that would meet a students needs, justify your choice.