Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking) [Paperback]

Pei Zheng (Author), Lionel Ni (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0120885603 | ISBN-13: 978-0120885602 | Publication Date: December 30, 2005 | Edition: 1

This in-depth technical guide is an essential resource for anyone involved in the development of "smart" mobile wireless technology, including devices, infrastructure, and applications. Written by researchers active in both academic and industry settings, it offers both a big-picture introduction to the topic and detailed insights into the technical details underlying all of the key trends. Smart Phone and Next-Generation Mobile Computing shows you how the field has evolved, its real and potential current capabilities, and the issues affecting its future direction. It lays a solid foundation for the decisions you face in your work, whether you're a manager, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur.

+ Covers the convergence of phone and PDA functionality on the terminal side, and the integration of different network types on the infrastructure side
+ Compares existing and anticipated wireless technologies, focusing on 3G cellular networks and wireless LANs
+ Evaluates terminal-side operating systems/programming environments, including Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian, J2ME, and Linux
+ Considers the limitations of existing terminal designs and several pressing application design issues
+ Explores challenges and possible solutions relating to the next phase of smart phone development, as it relates to services, devices, and networks
+ Surveys a collection of promising applications, in areas ranging from gaming to law enforcement to financial processing

Editorial Reviews

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"This book provides a balanced and in-depth coverage and fresh perspectives of the state-of-the-art mobile computing technologies, from radio interface, to software platform to emerging applications."
-Dr.Ya-Qin Zhang, Microsoft Corporation

"Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing is essential reading for any professionals and students involved in this dynamic field. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of fundamentals and covers the most recent technology advances. It describes not only how, but also why, through many insightful examples."
-Dr. Wei Zhao, National Science Foundation

"This book presents a detailed and comprehensive exposition of all important technologies related to mobile communication and pervasive application development using smart phones. This is a timely publication and it would be a very useful resource for educators, researchers, and developers in this field."
-Professor Anand Tripathi, University of Minnesota

"This book is something else. It is not often that you see a book that is as up to date as this one while also covering a broad swath of wireless technology...this book is very much up to date and a good reference to all the most current wireless technologies." - Electronic Design, Louis E. Frenzel, July 2006

Book Description

Everyone has a digital camera or mini-game in their cell phone today, this book is a road map through the landscape of that amazing technology!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 1 edition (December 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0120885603
• ISBN-13: 978-0120885602
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #964,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book that delves deep into the technology and uses, August 10, 2006

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HiDefGuy "MobileViz" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This is a very brief review, since I haven't finished reading the book, but I'm finding this to be exactly what I wanted: an intelligently written book that focuses on a very diverse set of uses of Smart Phones, and provides good technical deatil about their capabilities.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview but few details, April 1, 2011

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I hardly have a memory of what was distinct about this book. It was very good in providing an overview of smart phone devices however there were too many topics that the author tried to focus on as a consequence it was lacking the depth that I was looking for. On the whole an insightful introduction to smart phones and mobile computing evolution.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and essential in-depth reference of mobile computing, January 1, 2007

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This review is from: Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent and essential in-depth reference to both industry and academic audiences. It also was an ambitious undertaking. In 500 pages, the author has attempted to cover the history, current practice and the challenges of next generation mobile computing. Whether you are simply curious about smart phone application development, or are entering the profession yourself, "Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing" s a good place to start your journey down the road of mobile computing. Every section of this book is very clearly layed out and the index is very easy to use. Pei is well qualified to author this book. His academic and professional backgrounds have given him a solid foundation in the art and practice of mobile computing.