eBook, PDF

Mobile World (eBook, PDF)

Past, Present and Future

Redaktion: Hamill, Lynne; Lasen, Amparo

Beschreibung

There is a growing body of interesting research exploring the social shaping of mobile phones, covering a wide range of topics, from new forms of communication, to the changes in time organization, the uses of public places, the display of emotions and the formation and sustaining of communities. This book evaluates the launch and adoption of mobile phones, drawing out lessons for the future. In particular, it explores how social scientists can collaborate with designers and engineers in the development of new devices and uses.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 1.77MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Lynne Hamill, University of Surrey, UK / Amparo Lasen, University of Surrey, UK

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846282041
• Artikelnr.: 37340784

Rezensionen

"Now almost everyone in the developed world has a mobile phone and these have revolutionised how people communicate with each other and how people now live and work. This book seeks to identify and study some of the milestones in attitudes and technology that are leading to new methods of communicating, texting, gaming and messaging. These words even 10 years ago wouldn't have featured in the lexicon of mobile communication. The steep changes brought about by mobile communications have led the authors to contrast the past with today's world and to glimpse into the future."

Steve Hearnden, Telecommunications Consultant

"This book presents a rich insight into how and why the mobile has become so important in today's society. It explores the strong emotional attachment that people have to these devices, and argues that it is people and not the technology that developers must put at the heart of future mobile offerings. A valuable book for industry and academics alike."

Dr Phil Gosset, Vodafone Group R&D