1.1. LBS Devices & Displays

The mobile device is the point of contact between the user and the LBS. There is a big variety of different devices which could be used for different LBS. The design of a LBS depends also on the type of devices it will be used with.

On the one hand there are everyday devices like mobile phones or standard PDAs. As many people already have such devices, they arevery apt for mass market LBS. However the technical capabilities of these devices are limited.

On the other hand there are specialised multi purpose devices like laptops or tablet PCs which are more likely to be used for professional purposes like LBS for sales representatives or facility management.

This unit gives an overview about common devices and their limitations especially in terms of the graphical capabilities.