Mobile phone

Mobile phone

1. Make and receive calls.

2. Features

   • Calculator
   • USB port
   • Personal organiser
   • Memo
   • Radio
   • Bluetooth
   • Email
   • Camera
     • Picture
     • Video
   • Internal memory
   • Games
   • MP3 player
   • Video calling
   • GPS

3. Choosing a phone

   • Picture resolution
     • Quality+detail shown on screen.
     • Pixels
   • Camera resolution
     • Amount of detail picked up by camera in one picture.
     • Megapixels
   • Storage capacity
     • Amount of space in internal memory.
     • Stores apps, photos, sounds, videos, etc.
     • Gigabytes
   • Memory card
     • Secondary storage device.
     • Different sizes/ shapes.
     • Gigabytes

4. Network bands

   • Dual band
     • 2 frequencies
   • Tri band
     • 3 frequencies
   • Quad band
     • 4 frequencies

5. Types of phone

   • Fashion
     • Big screen
     • Odd shaped buttons
     • Bright colours
     • Customisable
     • Long battery life
   • Business
     • Email
     • Slim, sleek
     • Metallic colours
   • Multifunctional
     • Has features from business and fashion phone

6. Phone needs for the elderly

   • Large buttons
   • Loud speaker
   • Large screen
   • Interface
   • Panic button
   • Number of features
   • Navigation/menu system
   • Good screen resolution
   • Light weight

7. Pros

   • Able to keep in contact with relatives/friends
   • Light
   • Useful features

8. Cons

   • Unsure of risks associated
   • RSI
   • 'Text speak'
   • Cyber bullying

9. Etiquette and safety advice

   • Activate lock feature
   • Avoid making prank call etc
   • Activate keypad lock
   • Ask permission to upload photos etc
   • Use hands-free