Task 3 - Comparing Computing Devices

IPHONE 3G
£67.55
http://www.swoopo.co.uk/

480 x 320 pixel resolution
Plays video
Built in microphone
2.0 mega pixel camera
Ambient light sensor
5 hours talktime
300 hours standby battery
8-16G flash drive
Wi-fi and Bluetooth
http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/specs.html

iPhones are portable, easy and quick to use and do most of the basic things you would want in a computer, such as connecting to the internet to browse websites, or typing in a word document. However, unlike a computer, they can also make phone calls and send text messages.
However, they have much less memory and less battery life. Although they are lots cheaper at £67.55, although they are normally a bit more expensive.



MACBOOK AIR
£1271
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/

1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
120 GB 4200 RPM Serial ATA hard disk drive
4.5 hours wireless connection
Built in Wi-Fi
Built in speakers
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html

The first thing you notice about the Mac Book Air is the price. While the memory capacity is huge and there is a selection of built in features, the battery life, whilst connected to the internet, is just that tiny bit lower than the Apple iPhone.
However, the graphics are better, connectivity is faster and the Mac Book is just as portable.



HP iPAQ 114
£150.54
http://www.kikatek.com/

624 MHz processor
256 MB ROM
Bluetooth
Integrated Speakers
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06b/215348-215348-64929-215384-215384-3544251-3544258.html

This phone isn’t exactly cheap and doesn’t have a lot of features. It’s more like a computer than a phone, as it doesn’t have the main features of most phones (camera, mp3 player) however it does come installed with a variety of HP software.