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Topic: Handheld computer


In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  Tools for the TEKS: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Different visions about the ways handheld computers should be used in K-12 classrooms abound in educational technology circles, and it is vital for parents, educators, and students to understand the defining characteristics, assumptions, and goals of these perspectives.
Handheld software originally developed with National Science Foundation grant funding at the University of Michigan’s Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education (HI-CE) is being utilized in classrooms across the United States with this final vision in mind.
Handheld computing devices already figure prominently in the lives of his children, and seem destined to play an important role in their formal educational careers also.
www.wtvi.com /teks/03_04_articles/competing_visions.html   (2805 words)

  
 Handheld Computer Applications
Audit programs usually reside on desktop or laptop computers, requiring auditors to type in their findings at the end of the day on site and at the end of the audit.
Each auditor's handheld computer is then linked to the desktop and audit areas, questions and regulatory references are downloaded to the handheld computer.
This next step will connect handheld computers to HSE programs using only a browser and a phone line, eliminating the need for a desktop computer.
www.hsewebdepot.org /imstool/GEMI.nsf/ade023c9046d014b86256a0a00251680/8f99075e7406bc50802568eb0054410f!OpenDocument   (457 words)

  
 Concord.org - @Concord -> Winter 2002 - Monday's Lesson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The computers all have an aerial map that helps students place their data precisely in the correct geographical context.
Handheld computers allow students to process more of their work in the field, closer to their immediate observations.
Maps can now be entered and annotated on a handheld computer and carried into the field for site analysis activities.
www.concord.org /newsletter/2002winter/monday_lesson.html   (1284 words)

  
 Critical Care | Full text | Prospective evaluation of an internet-linked handheld computer critical care knowledge ...
Participants were advised to avoid using their handhelds during patient contact because of the potential to transmit infection, and this affected continuity of the study.
Training is essential when introducing handheld computing technology [19,20] and, although all users underwent a training programme, the surveys and focus groups indicated a need for improvement.
Familiarity with handhelds is increasing, with 33% of all Canadian physicians and 53% of under 35-year-olds using these devices in 2003, but these levels of utilization remain relatively low when compared with use of the internet, at 88% [21].
ccforum.com /content/8/6/R414   (3629 words)

  
 BCISD Classroom Resources
Handheld Devices in the Classroom also has some info on using GPS as well as handheld computer links.
Handheld Computers as Mindtools This site has software, but more importantly discusses uses and applications of handheld devices.
Handheld Learning This site is redesigned with lots of info, software suggestions, and critical questions to ask about using handheld computers in the classroom.
www.remc11.k12.mi.us /bcisd/classres/mobile.htm   (769 words)

  
 Computer Hardware Guideline Buy Cheap Computer Parts
I started building computers mainly because I was sick and tired of paying thousands of dollars for a system that wasn't exactly what I wanted and was going to be outdated in a month.
All the recommended computer hardware or computer parts are at discount price and I'm sure that if you follow what i recommended, you wouldn't feel regret and the best part is, you only pay for what you want, if you don't want something on your computer…don't buy it.
The case of a personal computer has quite a few purposes, one is to ground the computer, to protect it from outside elements, to house the power supply for the motherboard.
www.cheap-computer-hardware-guide.com   (1628 words)

  
 Rugged Handheld Computer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Perhaps the most impressive benefit of using a rugged handheld computer to map caves was the net time savings.
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RUGGED HANDHELD COMPUTER (RHC) The Tacter-31 Rugged Handheld Computer (RHC) is a highly versatile handheld computer with a Pentium III processor that supplies the performance required for Internet...
www.onlyhandhelds.com /handheldmarineradio/ruggedhandheldcomputer   (1084 words)

  
 Computer handheld keyboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Handhelds are larger in size and have full keyboards, whereas palm devices...
Handheld computers are computers that are small enough to store in a pocket, and use in the palm...
Handheld computers are portable devices including notebook and subnotebook...
www.gamblingjoy.com /computer-handheld-keyboard.html   (1486 words)

  
 Software: Handheld Computer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hi-CE is at the cutting edge of educational software design, and is engaged in developing and researching new software tools--both tools for desktop and handheld computers--for the education community.
We have recognized the power of these tools as a cost-effective means to provide personal access to computing technologies for students, and to finally realize the potential of technology in the classroom.
Most of the Hi-CE handheld software tools are now licensed by GoKnow, Inc. Visit their website for more information on current versions of these tools, as well as purchasing information.
hi-ce.org /soft3.html   (164 words)

  
 Handheld Wireless Computer reads barcodes and RFID tags., LXE, Inc.
ATLANTA - November 29, 2004 - LXE Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged wireless computing solutions that improve the performance of supply-chain execution applications, and an EPCglobal member, today announced that the "RFID-enabled" rugged handheld computer, the MX3-RFID, is now shipping.
The mobile handheld unit is capable of reading both barcodes and EPC-compliant RFID tags.
Dec 3, 2004 - Computer is RFID-enabled and EPC-compliant.
news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/458114   (998 words)

  
 What is hand-held computer? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one's hand.
Although extremely convenient to carry, handheld computers have not replaced notebook computers because of their small keyboards and screens.
The most popular hand-held computers are those that are specifically designed to provide PIM (personal information manager) functions, such as a calendar and address book.
www.webopedia.com /TERM/h/hand_held_computer.html   (207 words)

  
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Recently, we began a handheld computer initiative to explore their impact on education, efficiency, patient care, cost reduction, research, and medical error reduction.
Installation was relatively straightforward and the handheld computer server has been reliable with excellent technical support provided by Aether.
This site includes news on the progress of the handheld initiative, tutorials, reviews, handheld class schedule, and annotated links to hardware and software vendors, E-libraries (with downloadable reference "docs" for pediatrics and other medical fields), other academic handheld sites, evidence-based medicine sites, and a multitude of other useful sites relating to handheld computers in medicine.
www.pdamd.com /vertical/features/Pediatric.xml   (1909 words)

  
 Yenra Handheld Computer News
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Rugged Handheld Computers deployed to mobile workforce for strategic logistics, delivery, and service applications to maximize efficiencies.
Zaurus Handheld portable Linux-based data terminal with full VGA screen, extensive wireless options, and remote connectivity to applications and databases.
www.yenra.com /handheld-computers   (540 words)

  
 ABC News: Handheld Computer Yet to Reach the Masses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
BANGALORE, India Apr 3, 2005 — Four years ago, a low-cost handheld dubbed the Simputer was touted as a way to give villagers in poorer countries access to computing power.
Back when the Simputer was conceived, in 1998, a desktop sold for $1,140, unaffordable to most in India, where per capita income hovered around $400.
A group of computer scientists and entrepreneurs built the Simputer short for simple, inexpensive and multilingual computer as a handheld with local language support and smart card compatibility.
abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=637645   (358 words)

  
 The Death of the Handheld Computer
Dell is driving the margins out of the segment; laptop computer prices are dropping to within a few hundred dollars of high-priced handhelds; and converged devices (cell phone/handheld computer) have generally proven to be a joke on those who bought them.
Lack of standards: The welter of handheld specifications on the market is a study in contrasts with the standardization that fueled the rise of the desktop PC in the 1980s.
This model is the only one that even comes close to what customers seem to want in a handheld computer: a single device that can communicate voice and data while providing a full range of computing features.
www.eweek.com /article2/0,4149,1306665,00.asp   (1416 words)

  
 Wireless handheld computer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Using wireless handheld computers to reduce the negative...
Childers’ pilot program was a strong catalyst toward the district’s decision this year to provide wireless technology, and laptop and handheld computers to...
Motorola To Debut Handheld Computer October 28, 2005 8:00AM Motorola is in a competitive field with other makers of these rugged handheld computers,...
www.gamblingjoy.com /wireless-handheld-computer.html   (1325 words)

  
 New Handheld Computer for Technical Professionals
HP's handheld calculators became more than mere computational tools--they became small computers designed for convenient personal use by the technical professional.
A major question faced by the design team was how to build a useful handheld computer with maximum potential for expansion and customization.
One possibility is the display-driven feedback loop used by some other handheld computers.
www.hpmuseum.org /journals/71a.htm   (4949 words)

  
 Handheld Computer supports enterprise mobility systems., Symbol Technologies, Inc.
The new Symbol MC3000 handheld is a small, lightweight, highly ergonomic, rugged mobile computer, designed for businesses seeking to increase productivity and flexibility from in-store and backroom data capture applications.
The new MC3000 handheld is based on the latest Intel® XScale® processor with intuitive Microsoft® Windows® CE.NET computing platform.
The new MC3000 handheld will be shown at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 94th Annual Convention & Expo, which is being held from January 16-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City (Booth #1901).
news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/459225   (1302 words)

  
 CHOOSING A HANDHELD COMPUTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you are using a machine to chart one patient after another, propagating text files, parsing and concatenating text and sentences, IR printing, doing queries and reports on your handheld, it is going to consume the battery as compared to a simple and occasional to frequent look up of information and medical reference material.
In theory, you can run any Windows program on a remote computer from a PocketPC, but you'll be able to see only perhaps one-tenth of the PC screen at a time.
If you need a handheld with sophisticated networking ability, the PocketPC may well be your best choice, then again, you may not even give a hoot.
www.digital-doc.com /why.html   (2827 words)

  
 Sync* and Swim with A Handheld Computer in Physical Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sync* and Swim with A Handheld Computer in Physical Education
It allows teachers to edit and maintain subsets of student assignment and attendance information using their Palm handheld computer.
Students complete the HandySheet and the next time they synchronize their handheld computer with a desktop or laptop computer connected to the Internet, HandySheets are automatically uploaded back to the teacher.
www.alumrock.k12.ca.us /handheldresources.htm   (848 words)

  
 New Scientist Breaking News - Handheld computer 'Trojan' discovered
When a user attaches an infected device to a desktop computer with an internet connection, or logs onto the internet using a wireless connection, the Trojan sends a message to whoever planted it.
The backdoor could potentially also provide a way to take control of the desktop computer to which the palmtop is connected.
The majority of the malevolent programs created so far for handheld computers and phones are fairly simple and clumsy, he notes.
www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn6251   (511 words)

  
 Handheld Computer Accessory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Handheld Computer Accessory - Computer, Printer, Scanner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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www.computers-computer.net /handheld-computer-accessory.html   (294 words)

  
 Handheld device -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Handheld device -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Along with mobile computing devices such as laptops and smartphones, PDAs represent the new frontier of computing as desktop computers find less and less favour among every day users.
(A lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.) Personal digital assistant
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/handheld_device.htm   (152 words)

  
 Chronology of Handheld Computers
This document is an attempt to bring various published sources together to present a timeline about Handheld Computers.
Apple Computer petitions the FCC to allocate a 40 MHz wide band of frequencies for use with its personal digital assistants.
At the Winter Consumer Electronics Show, Apple Computer chairman John Sculley coins the term Personal Digital Assistant, referring to handheld computers that typically operate via a stylus on a LCD display.
www.islandnet.com /~kpolsson/handheld   (1296 words)

  
 Welcome to Palm, Inc., formerly palmOne - Select a Destination
Zire™ handhelds are simple, approachable and easy-to-use Palm Powered™ organizers for people balancing personal, professional or academic lives – or all of the above.
Tungsten™ handhelds pack advanced technologies into a pocketable expression of power, providing uniquely efficient Palm Powered™ handheld experiences for mobile professionals and serious business users.
Palm is the handheld market leader in areas such as mobile business, healthcare, education and government and will continue to extend that lead by delivering compelling business and enterprise mobile information-management solutions, business-focused hardware and software products, robust service and support, and innovative market-leading alliances with developers and solutions providers.
www.palm.com   (317 words)

  
 Handheld Computer Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Buy Direct From The Official Palm Store - Get new palmOne color handhelds for as low as $129, and $50 credit when you trade in your old handheld.
Plus find exclusive deals on handhelds, software and accessories at the Official Palm Store.
"Handheld computer" articles in these other popular reference sources:
encyclopedia.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Handheld_computer   (313 words)

  
 Survey of Uses for Handheld Computers in Education
A handheld computer has traditionally been a small device for storing and entering appointments, phone numbers, and to-do lists.
Although handhelds fill a different niche than laptops, you may be faced with a decision to buy one or the other.
Keep in mind there is a definite synergy between the use of both together or hand helds to desktop computers in general.
usd465.com /%7Emoorejon/palm   (403 words)

  
 Amazon.com: PalmOne Zire Handheld: Electronics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Small, light, and compact, the Palm Zire handheld is a great PDA for anyone looking for a basic electronic personal information manager to help organize their tasks, meetings, and contacts.
If you need a handheld for basic PIM tasks such as phone numbers adresses and e-mail this is the one for you, read on.
Also this handheld as all Palm branded handhelds is build to last with a tought elegant casing.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006JKXN?v=glance   (2367 words)

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