Nowadays technology plays a vital role in our lives.

People highly depend on technology and

new inventions because it makes life much easier and comfortable. Without technology life
would be much more difficult and challenging. Just imagine, if technology did not exist as it
does today, what would life be like? t would totally be different and less developed. People
would have had to spend more time effort doing things such that nowadays we do in a matter of
seconds. !ne of the technologies which am totally fascinated by is my "pple phone #$%. t is
a high tech mobile. like it very much because it is such a uni&ue and highly sophisticated
device, and it is very easy to use. t has got so many advanced features which all come in one
single device. t is a multi'task mobile, which makes it different from other models. t can be
described according to its form, purpose, features and characteristics of the design.
Form:
phone #$% is a high tech touch screen cell phone. t is very thin and light. t has got a flat screen
with black color.
Purpose:
phone #$% is a sophisticated multi task mobile. t can perform a number of tasks such as
making calls, text messaging, listening to music, taking pictures, video recording, playing games,
using internet and sending and receiving emails.
Features and Characteristics of the Design:
(essages) t*s very easy and fast to send text messaging because it has a key board, which
contains each letter separately. +he keyboard predicts and suggests as you type. t also has a built
in dictionary and learns words as typed.
pod) t has a higher capacity that can hold lots of songs. +he songs can be displayed on the
screen. t is like watching on the +,.
,ideo recording) t can record up to # hours time limit. !nce the recording is done, it can be
edited and sent via email to a friend. -aving this kind of cellular phone brings comfort and
eliminates the need to carry a big video camera around.
,oice memo) t has the ability to record voice. t is very useful because you can record a class
lecture or an important meeting or conference, so it helps you to remember important points.
nternet) it has a web browser. t is connected to the internet and works as a lap top. "ny website
can be viewed and used. t is very convenient to use it because you can check your emails or chat
with your friends. t basically connects you all over the world, which is incredible.
$P% .$lobal Positioning %ystem/)
t has a highly advanced $P% system. $P% technology uses information from earth orbiting
satellites to find locations. t finds the location &uickly and more accurately. " built'in digital
compass rotates maps to always match the direction you are facing. t functions exactly as other
$P%. 0ou can enter the address and it takes you right to the exact destination. +he good point
about this technology is that it fulfills the needs and offers more access to the users. t all comes
in one device.
1amera)
t has a #'migapixel auto focus camera and photo application. +he &uality of the picture is very
good and clear. +he photos taken can be sent via email to friends and families. +he photos even
can be posted on any formal websites like 23ace book4. +his feature is very useful to users
because it eliminates the need of buying a camera. t also helps save money.
,oice 1ontrol)
,oice control is another uni&ue option. +he user can make calls and play music 5ust by using the
sound of his or her voice. t saves you time and you do not need to go through all applications to
play music or to find a phone number.
1opy, 1ut and Paste)
+his application provides the user with an opportunity to copy multiple pictures and videos and
paste them into an email or an ((%. t also helps the user to copy images from the web sites and
share them with friends.
"ccessibility)
n addition to voice control, it has a voice over system. nstead of memori6ing keyboard
commands, the user can touch the screen by finger and it will tell the description of the
application. t helps people who are visually impaired. t can also 6oom the screen five times
bigger than the normal si6e, so it helps the user to read it better.
Weather)
+his application offers an option to the user to check the weather around the world any time.
+his is another benefit that makes this cell phone uni&ue from others.
"dditional 3eatures)
7esides the main features, phone #$% is e&uipped with some additional features such as
calendar, memo pad, calculator, alarm, and various types of games.
Conclusion:
+echnology is associated with innovations. t has definitely changed our lives and for the better.
t has introduced the more advanced face of civili6ation of the modern world. !ur lives have
heavily been influenced by technology. phone #$% is one of the most recent technologies. t is a
multiple'task mobile, e&uipped with highly advanced technology. t has a number of advanced
features and characteristics. t has a nicely finished design. +he applications and options are easy
and more efficient and useful, which makes it uni&ue from other versions.
3igure 8 shows a photo of "pple phone #$%

Engineering 123
Assignment: Design Critique
Due: Novemer 2! 2""#
$eacher: %eidi &mithson
Adul '( A)i)i
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