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Page 1: Convergence

Media Studies

Institutions and Audiences

ConvergenceInstitutions and Audiences

Convergence

Page 2: Convergence

ConvergenceConvergence

Media Industries diversifying (Boundaries down)

News International Newspapers Broadcast Internet Films etc

More of this laterMore of this later

Media Industries diversifying (Boundaries down)

News International Newspapers Broadcast Internet Films etc

More of this laterMore of this later

Page 3: Convergence

ConvergenceConvergence

Technologies coming together (Boundaries down)

Mobile phones Phone MP3 Camera Interface

Wireless G3

Technologies coming together (Boundaries down)

Mobile phones Phone MP3 Camera Interface

Wireless G3

Page 4: Convergence

Mobile Phone case studyMobile Phone case study

Lets look at mobile phones.

As far as I am concerned, none of you have a mobile phone with you.

Lets look at mobile phones.

As far as I am concerned, none of you have a mobile phone with you.

Page 5: Convergence

Nokia Cityman 1987Nokia Cityman 1987

Page 6: Convergence

Nokia “Matrix” 1996Nokia “Matrix” 1996

Page 7: Convergence

Nokia Matrix 1996Nokia Matrix 1996

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Page 8: Convergence

Use of mobile phoneUse of mobile phone

Contract or PAYG How much do you spend? Could you go 24 hours without

mobile?

Contract or PAYG How much do you spend? Could you go 24 hours without

mobile?

Page 9: Convergence

TaskTask

Make a list of the functions on your mobile phone

Make a list of the functions on your mobile phone

Page 10: Convergence

Functions on Mobile phones

Functions on Mobile phones

Page 11: Convergence

Original mobile phones had

Original mobile phones had

Carrying handles - Weighed x kgs Patchy reception at best 2 metre aerials Talk time of minutes Battery life of hours Crazy expensive

What made it possible?What made it possible?

Carrying handles - Weighed x kgs Patchy reception at best 2 metre aerials Talk time of minutes Battery life of hours Crazy expensive

What made it possible?What made it possible?

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Enabling technologyEnabling technology

Massive increase in battery technology Increased life Smaller Quicker charging Reliability

Low energy microchips ARM Holdings Minaturised electronics

Massive increase in battery technology Increased life Smaller Quicker charging Reliability

Low energy microchips ARM Holdings Minaturised electronics

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ActivityActivity

Take you mobile phone Weigh the battery and the phone

separate Calculate

the total weight % of total weight which is battery

Weight of battery * 100total weight

Take you mobile phone Weigh the battery and the phone

separate Calculate

the total weight % of total weight which is battery

Weight of battery * 100total weight

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ResultsResults

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SummarySummary

Mobile phone technology is Changing rapidly Getting cheaper Influencing the way we run our

lives Becoming more a digital interface

Mobile phone technology is Changing rapidly Getting cheaper Influencing the way we run our

lives Becoming more a digital interface

Page 16: Convergence

Homework - EssayHomework - Essay

The mobile phone is influencing the way we run our lives.

In what way are mobile phones reaching new and wider audiences?

What changes are we likely to see in the next 20 years?

450 words Word processedDeadline 12 MS1- Tuesday 1st Feb 12 MS2- Wednesday 2nd Feb

The mobile phone is influencing the way we run our lives.

In what way are mobile phones reaching new and wider audiences?

What changes are we likely to see in the next 20 years?

450 words Word processedDeadline 12 MS1- Tuesday 1st Feb 12 MS2- Wednesday 2nd Feb

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Media Studies

Institutions and Audiences

ConvergenceInstitutions and Audiences

Convergence