Mobile Computing

Mobile application categories:

• information access

• communication

• computer supported collaboration

• remote control

• local data/applications

Three characteristics differentiate a tab, pad etc. and the kinds of applications that it supports from traditional personal computers:

• Portability: very small form factor, low-weight
• Communication: low-latency interaction between users and system
• Context-sensitive operation

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