Alicia Benson Devices

by Alicia Benson

1. Netbook Operating Systems

1.1. Chromium

1.1.1. Pros:

1.1.1.1. Long battery life

1.1.1.2. Short boot time

1.1.1.3. High resolution

1.1.1.4. Isolated keyboard

1.1.1.5. Quick setup

1.1.1.6. Wireless built in

1.1.2. Cons:

1.1.2.1. Need a Google account

1.1.2.2. Slow performance

1.1.2.3. Limited settings

1.1.2.4. Few apps

1.1.2.5. Printing is problematic

1.2. Windows7

1.2.1. Pros:

1.2.1.1. Good support

1.2.1.2. Common

1.2.2. Cons:

1.2.2.1. Expensive

1.3. Linux

1.3.1. Pros:

1.3.1.1. Free

1.3.1.2. Small and portable

1.3.1.3. Customizable

1.3.2. Cons:

1.3.2.1. Support is hard to get

1.3.2.2. Unstable

1.3.3. MeeGo

1.4. Sources

1.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/32ras5g

2. Gaming

2.1. Playstation

2.1.1. PS3

2.1.1.1. Pros:

2.1.1.1.1. Good graphics

2.1.1.1.2. Blu-ray player

2.1.1.2. Cons:

2.1.1.2.1. No backwards compatibility

2.1.1.2.2. Weak online gaming network

2.1.2. PS2

2.1.2.1. Pros:

2.1.2.1.1. Backwards compatibility

2.1.2.1.2. Largest variety of games

2.1.2.1.3. Can play DVDs

2.1.2.1.4. Good pricing

2.1.2.2. Cons:

2.1.2.2.1. Only 2 controller ports

2.1.2.2.2. Graphics are poorer than XBox

2.1.3. PSP

2.1.3.1. Pros:

2.1.3.1.1. Large LCD screen

2.1.3.1.2. Online capability

2.1.3.1.3. "Homebrew"

2.1.3.1.4. Can play videos and music

2.1.3.2. Cons:

2.1.3.2.1. Memory cards are expensive

2.1.3.2.2. Lower battery life (5hr)

2.1.3.2.3. Easily damaged

2.1.3.2.4. Long loading times

2.2. XBox360

2.2.1. Pros:

2.2.1.1. Strong online gaming network

2.2.1.2. Quieter

2.2.2. Cons:

2.2.2.1. No memory card slot

2.2.2.2. No Blu-ray, no Bluetooth

2.3. Nintendo

2.3.1. Wii

2.3.1.1. Pros:

2.3.1.1.1. Compatible with GameCube games

2.3.1.1.2. Compatible with old Nintendo games

2.3.1.1.3. Good for familes

2.3.1.2. Cons:

2.3.1.2.1. No CD or DVD playback

2.3.1.2.2. Troublesome online gaming network

2.3.1.2.3. Average graphics

2.3.2. DS Lite

2.3.2.1. Pros:

2.3.2.1.1. Long battery life (10 hr)

2.3.2.1.2. Touchscreen

2.3.2.1.3. Good prices

2.3.2.1.4. Good variety of games

2.3.2.1.5. Free WIFI service

2.3.2.2. Cons:

2.3.2.2.1. Weak graphics compared to PSP

2.3.2.2.2. Easily damaged

2.3.2.2.3. Can't play Gameboy/Gameboy Color games

2.3.3. 3DS

2.3.3.1. Pros:

2.3.3.1.1. Reasonably priced

2.3.3.1.2. Bigger screen and higher resolution

2.3.3.1.3. 3D video

2.3.3.1.4. Augmented Reality

2.3.3.1.5. Camera

2.3.3.2. Cons:

2.3.3.2.1. Low battery life (about 3 hr)

2.3.3.2.2. Inconsistent 3D in games

2.3.3.2.3. Charging cradle a waste of money

2.3.3.2.4. Slow web activity

2.3.3.2.5. Easily damaged

2.4. Sources

2.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/3rva7wf

2.4.2. http://tinyurl.com/433ngp5

2.4.3. http://tinyurl.com/3wj79bu

2.4.4. http://tinyurl.com/3d45jpa

3. Sources 2011

4. Smartphone Operating Systems

4.1. iOS/ iPhone

4.1.1. Pros:

4.1.1.1. Large selection of apps

4.1.1.2. High usability

4.1.2. Cons:

4.1.2.1. Restricted to Apple

4.2. Android

4.2.1. Pros:

4.2.1.1. Free auto navigation

4.2.1.2. Available for all major carriers

4.2.1.3. Good selection of apps

4.2.2. Cons:

4.2.2.1. Apps store inferior to iPhone

4.3. Windows 7 Mobile

4.3.1. Pros:

4.3.1.1. Powerful

4.3.2. Cons:

4.3.2.1. Sluggish

4.3.2.2. Difficult to use

5. PC Operating Systems

5.1. Ubuntu 11.04

5.1.1. Pros:

5.1.1.1. Free

5.1.1.2. Fully customizable

5.1.1.3. Fast boot time

5.1.1.4. Superior media editing

5.1.2. Cons:

5.1.2.1. DVD capacity separate/not included

5.1.2.2. Limited technical/vendor support

5.1.2.3. Possibly daunting for the non-technical

5.2. Windows 7

5.2.1. Pros:

5.2.1.1. Full media center

5.2.1.2. Common

5.2.1.3. Actions Center

5.2.1.4. Excellent control over devices

5.2.2. Cons:

5.2.2.1. Cannot be customized

5.2.2.2. Target for hacking

5.2.2.3. Not all computers capable

5.3. Mac OS X

5.3.1. Pros:

5.3.1.1. High-level programming environment

5.3.1.2. Customizable OS and applications

5.3.1.3. Powerful

5.3.2. Cons:

5.3.2.1. Restricted to Apple

5.3.2.2. More expensive

5.3.2.3. Lesser hardware selection

5.4. Sources

5.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/3f22gnz

5.4.2. http://tinyurl.com/5j4tep

6. Tablet Operating Systems

6.1. iOS5

6.1.1. iPad2

6.1.1.1. Pros:

6.1.1.1.1. Less bulky, light-weight

6.1.1.1.2. High battery life

6.1.1.1.3. Ease of use

6.1.1.2. Cons:

6.1.1.2.1. Lower screen resolution

6.1.1.2.2. No extra features

6.1.1.2.3. Restricted to iTunes

6.1.1.2.4. Restricted web browser

6.1.1.2.5. Limited customibility

6.1.1.2.6. Expensive

6.2. Android

6.2.1. Pros:

6.2.1.1. Open source platform

6.2.1.2. Customisation capability

6.2.2. Cons:

6.2.2.1. Inconsistencies between devices

6.2.2.2. Low quality range

6.2.2.3. Built for smartphones

6.3. Windows7

6.3.1. Pros:

6.3.1.1. Windows 7 PC friendly

6.3.1.2. Stylus available

6.3.2. Cons:

6.3.2.1. No smartphone sync

6.3.2.2. Broad software and hardware compatibility

6.3.2.3. Lower battery life

6.4. Dual Boot

6.4.1. Pros:

6.4.1.1. Supports both Win 7 and Android OS

6.4.1.2. Extensive features

6.4.2. Cons:

6.4.2.1. Expensive

6.4.2.2. Heavier

6.4.2.3. Only 16gig SSD

6.5. Kindle Fire

6.5.1. Pros:

6.5.1.1. Less expensive

6.5.1.2. Amazon Silk

6.5.1.2.1. split browser

6.5.1.3. Linear presentation

6.5.2. Cons:

6.5.2.1. 8GB of memory

6.6. Sources

6.6.1. http://amzn.to/qjg75j