Alternative Input DevicesAlternative Input Devices

Digital CamcorderDigital Camcorder• View recordings on a regular TV or

copy them to VHS tape

• Send MPEG video clips by way of e-mail to a mobile phone or PDA

• Immediate feedback from the LCD screen

• Stores still images or short video clips on flash memory card

Digital CameraDigital Camera

• Resembles a traditional camera

• Images are recorded and stored in digital form

• Captured pictures are stored on floppy disk, memory stick, smart media, or flash memory

• Provides immediate feedback using a LCD screen

• Images can be transferred into a word document, e-mail, or posed on a web site

Tablet PCTablet PC• Cross between a laptop and PDA

• Resemble laptop and notebook in size

• Use digital pen and ink input

• Data is saved in users own handwriting

• Supports Windows Journal Software

• Convertible versions bridge the gap between laptops and Tables

Laptop Computer with Laptop Computer with Interactive pointing DevicesInteractive pointing Devices

Handheld ComputersHandheld Computers (Pocket PCs and PDAs (Pocket PCs and PDAs)

• Small enough to fit into users’ palm or shirt pocket

• Display and keyboard are small in size

• Information can be beamed from PDA to PC or PDA to another PDA

• Stylus or touch screen used to input data

• Supports personal information software functions

Flatbed ScannerFlatbed Scanner

• Resembles a tabletop copy machine

• Inexpensive to purchase

• Scan a page in a single pass

• Functions like a copy machine

• Captures text, graphics, and other data from printed documents

Magnetic ScannerMagnetic Scanner

Photo andPhoto and Negative ScannerNegative Scanner

Business Card ScannerBusiness Card Scanner

Barcode ScannerBarcode Scanner

Biometric DevicesBiometric Devices

• Enhances security and privacy

• Identity is established based on physical characteristics

• Widely used in business and industry

• Eliminates the need for passwords

• U-Match Biometric Mouse can support multiple users

• Eliminates passwords being stolen

Web Camera (Webcams)Web Camera (Webcams)• Access images through computer

• Mount on wall, desk, ceiling, or tripod

• Support video-chats on line

• Send full motion video e-mails

• Conduct video conferencing

• Automatically create and transmit video to the PC

Interactive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard• Data is projected on the Whiteboard

• Used for interactive presentations

Web TVWeb TV• Access the web from the TV

• Simple one key access to e-mail

• No additional hardware or software needed

• Can hold video chats on line

• Can conduct video conferencing

Web Cell PhonesWeb Cell Phones

• Access the Internet with a Cell Phone

• Combination Cell/Phone Pocket PC

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive or Pen DriveFlash Drive or Pen Drive

Miniature Storage DevicesMiniature Storage Devices(The following “miniature” media have capacities up to 1 gb)(The following “miniature” media have capacities up to 1 gb)

and are approximately 1” square in sizeand are approximately 1” square in size

Smart Media xD Picture Card SD (Secure Digital) Media

Flash Memory Memory Stick

Smart CardsSmart Cards

• Contain electronic memory and embedded memory

• Stores cash in digital form

• Stores patients medical records

• Used for government identification

• Found in mobile phones and vending machines

Global Positioning DeviceGlobal Positioning Device

Global Positioning DeviceGlobal Positioning Device

• Satellite navigation system

• Supports voice instructions

• Help with driving directions

• Use as a personal address book

• Found in personal cars and emergency vehicles

Headset with MicrophoneHeadset with Microphone