Hardware/Software for Mobile Use

Many companies are involved and becoming dependent on mobile commerce. Basic hardware components are always key to a business such as the CPU (Central Processing Unit) , Memory, Motherboard etc. A device that makes companies more mobile is portable memory such as flash drives and external hard drives. These devices allow for the simple transfer of data from one place to another. If you work from your computer at home, you can save the information onto the external hard drive then bring it into work and transfer your work.

Radio Frequency Identification is becoming used more and more by companies. I currently work at a Lowe’s and we use a Smartphone (iPhone) with a Mobile Application to track, maintain and order inventory. We can scan an item and see how many we have, when they are coming in, and what other stores in the area have them. Smartphone’s make the life of employee’s and consumers much simpler. You have the power to purchase an item in the palm of your hand. Mobile Apps and RFID makes the employee’s job simpler and in turn makes the transactions smoother and more effective.

Mobile Devices use Mobile Application software. Thousands of applications have been made for iPhone’s and Androids and now Tablets. Applications have been made anywhere from monitoring your bank account to complex video games. Creating an application that relates to your company and makes the ease of access from the consumer to the company is always essential.

Another piece of combined hardware and software are Pen Input devices. They make jobs significantly easier. Whether it be taking notes on a powerpoint, using it to run programs or simply browsing through business information this can help with the mobility of a company.