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Introduction 25 Unit 1 Discussion: Mobile Computing Devices use mobile computing devices throughout the day. Pick one or two typical day(s) for you and create a journal of all the interactions that you have with mobile computers. You may get a friend or family member to help, too. For example, smart phone, iPad, GPS, smart watch, automobile computers, etc., are just a few examples. Discussion Responses Discuss a minimum of three mobile computer devices that you used or came in contact with (from the daily journal or that you are familiar with). . Describe three of their common elements such as security features, GUI, hardware, camera, touch screen, etc. Describe three different elements. From the three devices you discussed, choose one device describe how you would improve this device (it does not have to be realistic). Use your imagination!

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* Discussion about a minimum of three mobile computer devices that you used or came in contact with (from the daily journal of that you are familiar with).
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Three mobile computer devices I used and am familiar with:
* Mobile phone: My mobile phone is a smartphone. I own a Micromax AQ series model mobile phone. I use it to make and receive calls, play games, send messages, emails, use fun and utility apps, listen to music, watch videos and movies, etc.
* Laptop: I own a certain series of Lenovo IdeaPad model laptop. I use it for my work purpose. It is also my personal laptop. I use to watch movies, listen to music, write emails typing (effective) in keys on the keyboard, play games, surf the Internet, etc.
* Smartwatch: I do not own one. However, I am familiar with this device. For example, Apple watch, or Samsung watch.

* Describe three of their common elements such as security features, GUI, hardware, camera, touch screen, etc.
In general, three common elements of the above-mentioned devices have are:
* All these devices I have used or familiar with have SIM card slot facility to use a 4G- VoLTE mobile network carrier for voice, video, and data communication and services.
* All the devices I have come across would have or had touch screens to operate, use it for input purpose to interact with the phone accomplishing tasks providing instructions through touch gesture commands, and navigating options and features.
* They all use Wi-Fi wireless network communication and have respective Wi-Fi network security settings, options, and features with authentication mechanisms.

* Describe three different elements.
* Smartphones, even mine has torch feature or backlit torch (torchlight) with a high-intensity display of light to show the way in the darkness outside or search for something during the night when there is no power (or electricity). The smartwatch does not have the exact effective feature, however, it has only a flashlight on its screen to search for anything in the darkness which should let users find something which is very near the watch as it may not have high-intensity light display. Laptops do not have this torchlight feature.

* Laptops have the RAM slot feature for the users to slide in large-sized RAMs (as an upgrade) into them, which is not available on smartphones and smartwatches.

* Smart Watch has a car key replacement feature, replacing car keys to open car's door. Users would be able to unlock their car when they are close to it. They would simply do this with a tap of their watch. They are not required to carry their keys around. These features are not available on laptops and smart mobile phones (except some of them with related apps installed in them, however not widely used yet.)

* From the three devices you discussed, choose one device describe how you would improve this device (it does not have to be realistic). Use your imagination!

* I would improve the Laptop.
Most of the laptops in the market do not have SIM Card slot hardware integrated into them. Only very few brands have them. For example, my laptop does not have this feature. It would be greatly beneficial and convenient to have a SIM card slot supporting 4G- VoLTE technology so users can insert a SIM card into the laptop SIM card slot and with simple and a very few instructions would be able to connect to the Internet easily and quickly. This will get rid of any conventional routers, modems, USB Plug-and-Play dongle or data card, etc. Thus avoiding carrying the routers and other components which makes it less hassle-free.

* I would also improve the keyboards of all the laptops currently available in the market to have illuminated backlit (lights) keyboards, so users can work conveniently enabling the option letting them type in the keys correctly in the dark or at night. My laptop model does not have a backlit light. However, I am aware there are many branded laptops already supporting this feature.