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Table 1 Functions of mobile electronic devices included in the review

From: The effectiveness of M-health technologies for improving health and health services: a systematic review protocol

 

Mode of communication

Voice

SMS

MMS

Email

WAP internet

Wireless cellular broadband

Audio

Video

Custom/additional software support

Mobile phone

         

Basic model 1

         

(e.g. Nokia 1280)1

         

High-end model1

         

(e.g. Nokia 6303i)1

         

PDA

         

Smartphone

         

PDA phone

         

Enterprise digital assistant

         

Portable media player

         

Handheld video games console

         
  1. Brackets indicate where functions are available on only some higher specification models.
  2. Abbreviations: MMS, multimedia messaging service; PDA, personal digital assistant; SMS, short messaging service; WAP, wireless application protocol.
  3. 1 Source GSM Arena (http://www.gsmarena.com/, accessed 09.06.10)