15. Alternate Access Device Small Screen Size Difficulat Character Entry Unable to offer Community Entertainment Standards for OS & Apps not interoperable across Platforms Not sauitable for SOHO/SME Biz Apps Heavy Duty computing still a a challenge as compared to PC’s Personolized Internet Always On connectivity Push At Hands reach allows impulsive decision making Possibility of multiple HI Continued Econmics of Scale Power efficient Mobile Internet Device Cost Escalation Untested as a platform Limaited rendering of display Limited Applications Limited Multimedia capability Uses Memory instead of Hardiosk Can run on battery Lowest cost of Shared Internet with Wifi Sturdy Display usable in sunlight Modified Rugged OS One Laptop per Child Required Higher bandwidth Suitable for large org with large NW PCs doing a specifci task like BPOs Opewrator driven, Lacks user control of configutration Lowest cost $70, $10/month Online Software Upgrades Payt per use model Bundeled Apps Netwrok Computing Device Untested widelly as a deplyed platform TV Display Lacks Clarity Uability of Keyboard/Mouse/Viewing Distance Email/Browsing tends to be single user so a deterrent to extensive use Battery backup difficult No Moving Parts Low cost High installed base of TV Simple to use Access to Internet, Email, Web Services Communal Use in family setting helps drive exposure/drive with technology Extendable to SOH/SME Integrates with Telco Convergence STB Disadvantage Advantage Device
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