Dr. Edwin A. HernandezPrincipal Staff Software Engineering
Motorola, Inc
This Presentation DOES NOT represent any Motoroloa sponsored views
IntroductionTopics to discuss
Smartphones: Models, Trends, Prices, and Capabilities
Functions/Features of Ideal Devices for Latin America
Present and Future of Netbookx
Smartphones
Linux-based devices Google : Android (Motorola, HTC, others) Open source: Linux Mobile (LIMO), TuxMobile Palm : Palm Pre
Others Microsoft: Windows Mobile 7 (HTC, Samsung,
Motorola) Apple : iPhone Symbian : Nokia, now Open Sourced! Blackberry : J2ME-based Operating System Qualcomm : Samsung, LG (also going or Android)
The TrendSoftware Platforms supporting “Smartphones”
ApplicationsMarket dominants
WAP (All manufacturers) or Mobile WEBJ2ME (All manufacturers )
Emerging Applications (HTML experience, new Paradigms)Webkit-based : Drivers Android, iPhone, Palm,
SymbianAndroid-based native applicationsiPhone applications
Common FeaturesTouch Screen (Stylus, Gestures)QWERTY keypad built-in or on screenGPS/Accelerometer/SensorsWiFi, Secure VPNPowerful ARM processors, capable of high-
encryptionWebkit browsers and Full-HTML experienceStorage and SD Card supportCamera device (QR Codes)Other features include Compass, Multimedia,
Bluetooth3G/4G Infrastructure support!
Pricing Structure Recent announcements indicate, iPhone 3Gs
at $99 w/ 8G FlashPricing for smartphones now colliding with
mid-tier devicesPricing war may lead several manufacturers
off the market.Android an open source effort significantly
decreases barrier of entry to smarphone space, specially GSM
Latin American Market and SmartphonesSmartphone needs are similar, WiFi
accessibility key for wireless deployments in Latin America
Services and native applications market is sill not widely develop
Latin america represents only 3% total admob requests, with Mexico accounting to 1.2% of total.
NetbooksNetbook market is dominated by INTEL as
opposed to cell-phone market dominated by ARM-based processors.
Windows, Linux, even Android Netbooks under development
Similar features as found on smartphonesPricing still over $300 markSolid state harddrives and standard keyboard
still requiredVerizon released a new Netbook with 3G
broadband
Future Smartphones and Netbooks may still differ,
however INTEL presents desires to partner and develop smartphones
Netbooks with Android, Apple, and some other players may bring mobile experience and expand application reach
Smarphones will be very similar in the future, differentiator factor : User Experience!