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A mobile professional’s guide to knowing
Which wireless technologies work for you
G. William James Handheld Computer Solutions
Mobile Tech Tools For REALTORS®: Smartphones, iPads,
Tablets And Tech Tools
The smartphone & tablet have changed the course
of real estate
Clients and colleagues demand a more immediate response
Provides instant access to MLS online- increase sales opportunities
Networking with office computers, update calendars and contacts
Manage personal and business email from wherever you are
Send & receive documents and contracts right from the smartphone
Multimedia (photos and video) features offer mobile marketing
The Primary Mobile Device Requirements:
New Blackberry (2013 release)
•Wireless Internet
MLS access, Web searches, news and information
Instantly delivered whenever, wherever
•PDA
For calendar, contacts, documents and information storage
•Multimedia
Photos, video, listings, marketing materials
•Text Messaging
The preferred messaging style for young consumers
How these features are delivered makes the difference:
•Screen Size and Resolution
•Internet Browser
•Virtual vs. Physical Keyboard
•Easy-To-Use Design
•Camera Features
•Processor Speed
•Flash vs. Non-Flash Capable
•Portability
Apple iPhone 5OR
The latest technology Features
•Faster Processors Increased speed, added functionality
•4G Data Download speeds up to 7x faster than 3G
•Larger Memory More applications and functions
•Multimedia improvements Up to 8MP cameras, HD Video
•Cloud Apps Easy connections to apps via the Internet
Samsung Galaxy III
Living and Working In the Cloud
The key to an effective mobile office
Sync and share content between computers and mobile devices over cloud servers.
•Calendar
•Contacts
•Documents and files)
•Custom Phone system
•Photo sharing
•Video Uploads
•Music sync
iCloud
.
•Calendars
•Contacts
• Documents and data
•Photo Stream
• Reminders
Living and Working In the Cloud
.
•Gmail
•Google Calendar
•Gmail Contacts
•Google Drive
•Google Voice
•Picasa Web Albums
• YouTube
•Google+
Microsoft Cloud
.
•Windows Live
•Outlook.com
•Calendars
•Contacts
• SkyDrive
•Office 365
Mobile Technology Investment
Become A Dividend
How To Make Your
Choose the right smartphone for your
specific needs
Begin with a focus on the three things your device will perform for you most:
Phone Calls?Email?Web Searching?Multimedia?Documents?GPS Navigation?Fun and Games?
Nokia Lumia 920
Choose the right smartphone for your
specific needs
What makes it a smartphone? An Operating System (OS)
Apple iPhone OS
Blackberry OS
Windows Phone 8
Android
According to IDC:
The Android operating system from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is expected to grab a 61% share of the market this year, with iOS from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) accounting for 20.5% of shipments, followed by the Blackberry OS from Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) with 6%, and the Windows Phone 7/Windows Mobile operating systems from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) with 5.2% share. Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) will no longer support the Symbian operating system, and shipments of Symbian-based phones are expected to approach zero by 2014.
Android
AppleWindows
Sym
bian
Blackberr
y
iPhone OS
Pro: Considered the best screen experience ●750,000+ available apps ●Very Cloud compatible ●Very easy to set up and use
Con: Typing on keyboard can be a challenge – at first ●Focused more on entertainment than business ●No removable battery ●Limited user control of device
Apple iPhone raised the bar for smartphone technology
Apple
iOS 6
New features: ●Wider knowledge and language base Siri. Now iPad compatible
●Facebook integration throughout the OS
●Facetime now works over both cellular and Wi-Fi
●Send calls to a reminder or Ignore with a message in Phone
●Easier to add photos to email
●Customizable “Do Not Disturb” feature
●Camera now shoots in panorama
For iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPhone5; iPad 2 , the new iPad and the 4 th gen iPod Touch .
RIM Blackberry
Still one of the most popular smartphone devices used for business
Pro: Email Pushed automatically ●Calendar, Contacts, Email well integrated ● Easy to set-up and use ● Not too “Techy” appeals to many people
Con: Bad reputation for slow innovation ● Not positioned in the marketplace ● Limited apps compared to iOS and Android ● Too little too late?
Blackberry Z10 2013
RIM Blackberry
Latest Features for Blackberry 10
Flow Interface – Updated User DesignLooks up information seamlesslyEasy to multitask with its Peek feature
Blackberry HubOne-stop source for messages, social media, etc.No need to swap between apps to get updatesSwipe BlackBerry Hub to view recent messages
Touch Screen Keyboard
Active Tiles
Time Shift Camera
New Blackberry Browser
It’s Pure Blackberry
Blackberry Curve 9380
Android
Pro: Designed for “cloud’ computing ●Fastest growing mobile platform ●Easy to setup and use ●Over 750,000 apps to date ●No need to sync with computer - ever Con: Memory management is the key to dependability ●Can run slowly if you don’t maintain the caches ●Customers complain of freezing devices- a lot
Google’s open source OS delivers impressivenew features to mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Windows 8 Phone
Microsoft comes in late but strong with a Powerful OS and affordable devices
New features: Contact integration to social media, communications
●Native email client is Outlook Mobile
●Cloud connectivity for photos from phone to PCs
●Live tiles on the Start screen
●Xbox Live running natively
●Microsoft Office is cloud based
●Bing search engine and maps
●Internet Explorer Mobile for its browser
Microsoft comes in late but strong with a Powerful OS and affordable devices
Regardless of choice, three rules to make the best use of your
smartphone
Rule 1:
Commit to the technology
Make your smartphone’s productivity features as common to you as your phone features.
Put all of your calendar events into your phone. Keep it current, use it daily.
Create a CRM, or Client Relationship Management System
Save notes and memos in the phone instead of on paper
Prepare a “show listings anywhere” photo presentation
Rule 2: Take full advantage of
the features
Take the time to setup the options for each application.
Bookmark your MLS site and other favorite websites in the browser.
Practice taking photos and video capture with the camera
Add third-party software applications as needed
Create shortcuts to make navigation easier and faster
Learning to use the advanced features will increase productivity and increase sales
Rule 3: Customize your device- make it uniquely yours
Personalizing your smartphone will improve and speed navigation, increase satisfaction
Set speed dials and application shortcuts
Customize the screen and each application for optimal navigation
Get yourself hands-free with a headset and Bluetooth car kit
Customize your device for a unique look, sound and response
Add accessories to extend battery life, or add functionality
Bonus Rule:
Get Creative!
Imagine ways you can deliver first rate services and impress your clients
Use the camera and videocam to record and send updated photos and video
Share the most up-to-the minute listing information with your Twitter followers
Always remember special dates (birthdays, anniversaries) for past clients
Use MMS to host a “remote showing” when a live presentation isn’t possible
Have your showing addresses pre-programmed into the GPS or Mobile Maps
How To Avoid Being One Of These People
Treat your smartphone in many ways as you do your computer
Managing the memory of your smartphone is key
Simple steps will avoid frustration, and perhaps embarrassment
Regular maintenance can keep you and your phone running smoothly
Monthly
Maintenance Tips
Clean out your email and text messages
See the smartphone as a convenience for email, and save email on computer instead
Move all media (photos, video, music) to the memory card if necessary
Organize media files for quick access, especially listing photos
Delete temporary Internet files, cookies, clear history
Can typically be found in the Web browser settings menu
Reset your smartphone at least once per day
Removing the battery is best, if possible. This also refreshes your wireless network connection
Delete and reinstall Supra eKey application (if applicable)
MLS update cache files grow over time, and can cause major problems with your smartphone
•Settings
•Safari
•Scroll down
•Clear Caches
•Web Browser
•Menu > Options
•Cache Operations
•Clear caches
•Press Escape
•Alt + LGLG > Menu> Clear
•Web Browser
•Menu > More
•Settings
•Clear caches
iPhone/ iPad Blackberry 5 and 6 Android
Monthly
Maintenance Tips
(For Power- Challenged Devices)
Turn off wi-fi and bluetooth
You don’t want to do this on your tablet or Phone if you use the device locator service
Turn down the screen brightness
The high-resolution screen is the biggest battery user
Delete those apps you’ve installed but don’t use
Lots of memory can be restored if you get rid of useless apps
Shut down automatic notifications by apps (Polling)
Facebook, Twitter, and other apps that update during the day are draining your battery
Kill running apps in the background to save battery
Advanced Task Killer (Android)
Task Manager (Android)
Double-tap Home button (iPhone 4)
Advanced Task Killer, a free third-party app closes apps running in the Task Manager
Press and hold the Home key to launch the Task Manager. Open the manager and close apps individually.
Monthly
Maintenance Tips
(For Memory Challenged Devices)
Your Mobile StrategyTop Mobile Devices For Real Estate
The Latest Tablets7 inch
Apple iPad Mini
Samsung Galaxy 7
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Google Nexus 7
OS / Processor iOSApple A5
AndroidQuad Core
Windows Quad Core
AndroidQuad Core
Resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 600 1280 x 800 1280 x 800
AvailableMemory
16/32/64 GB 8/16 GB 16/32 GB 16/32 GB
ScreenSize
7.9 in 7.0 in 7.0 in 7.0 in
Rear / Front Camera
5 MP1.2 MP
5 MP1.2 MP 1.3 MP 1.2 MP
Price (from) $349 $349 $199 $199
The UltraBook Notebook Computer
Ultra-thin, Lightweight, Powerful
Full sized notebook computers
Intel processors (Intel owns the name)
Flash drives instead of HDD
Super-fast loading time
Battery life ~ 9 hours
Reasonably priced (starts at $999)
40% of the laptop market expected to be Ultrabook by Dec 2012
The Netbook
A netbook is a mini-laptop computer designedfor wireless communication and access to the Internet.
Netbooks are designed primarily for:
Web Browsing
Web-based applications
Directed at “Cloud Computing” users who work on web-based applications rather than hard drives or servers.
Google Chromebook
The Full Google experience- right out of the box
•7.0 -in.; 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
•Instant-on like a tablet or UltraBook
•1GHz dual core processor and 5.5GB of memory
•Wifi and USB enabled
•Seamless integration with Android devices
•Cloud storage built in with Google Drive
•Starts at $199
Samsung Chromebook 550
The Apple
iPad
Apple’s tablet computer is designedto bridge the smartphone and the laptop
Design is based on Apple iPhone, using downloadableapps to drive its functionality
9.7 inch screen WiFi and GPRS Internet1GHz processor, 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash driveSupports HTML 5Dock connector to VGA adapter95,000 apps in the App Store
The Samsung
Galaxy Tab
Samsung’s tablet computer is the Android OSResponse to iPad and PlayBook, with all the features Android fans appreciate
7 inch hi-resolution screen – Now offers a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 dpi version
1mhZ processor and 2GB of RAM
Wifi and 3G enabled + SD card up to 32GB
Supports HTML 5 and Flash
1.3MP front and 3MP rear cameras
Amazon
Kindle Fire HD
The Affordable tablet is powerful, feature-filled, and portable
•7.0 -in.; 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
•1GHz dual core processor and 5.5GB of memory
•Wifi and USB enabled
•Supports HTML 5 and Flash
•Could use a brighter screen
•1.9 MP Front Camera
•No GPS
The Issue Around Flash Support
Apple devices DO NOT support Adobe Flash or Shockwave on their devices. This is a problem for many who frequent websites that run Flash content or video.HTML5 is a similar technology that is supported by Apple, but not yet used extensively.
Some MLS systems are Flash supported, so BEFORE you buy a tablet, make sure the applications you use will work on the devices you are considering
No Flash
Support
Flash Support
Don’t Forget To ICE Your Phone!
How to save your own life
Emergency first responders are trained to look for your mobile phone, hoping that the person has “ICED” their phone
Here’s how to do it on a smart phone:
1.Create a new contact
2.Name the contact ICE Emergency
3.Place the emergency contact information under “notes” instead of fields where phone numbers would go.
4.List allergies, meds, blood type as well.
5.Lock your phone? Go to www.icesticker.com and get a secure emergency info sticker for your phone.
“Tough times never last but tough agents do.
The very best compliment I could ever receive is a referral from you.
My commitment is to not only meet but exceed your expectations.”
- B.J. Martin, Distinguished REALTOR®, Harry Norman Realtors Atlanta
A referral to your Association’s Executives would be of tremendous value to me.
Send me an email with their names, and please tell them about me next time you contact the office
G. William James, [email protected]
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Master The Android Smartphone and Tablet A Hands-On workshop for all Android
based devices
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A Hands-On workshop for Apple iPhone 3G, 3Gs and iPhone 4
The Google Universe An interactive workshop for the mobile
professional
Smartphones, iPads, Tablets and Tech Tools For Realtors
A mobile professional’s guide to making the best choices on mobile devices, and
how to get the most from them - for all users and skill levels
Thank You!
Handheld Computer SolutionsMaster Of The PDA
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