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Identifying the e-Learning Facilities for Teaching and Learning Office Technology and Management Courses in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Published in Gopal Singh Latwal, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Prerna Mahajan, Piet Kommers, Role of ICT in Higher Education, 2020
iPad refers to a tablet computer that is designed and developed by Apple Inc., who runs the Operating System (Wikipedia, 2019). Wikipedia asserted that the first iPad was released in 2010, while the most recent models are those released in 2018; the fifth-generation iPad Mini was released in 2019. The system has user interface, multitouch screen, and also a keyboard use for data input. According to Wikipedia (2019), iPad computers can be connected using Wi-Fi. Furthermore, iPads can be used to play music, take photos, shoot videos, and perform various Internet functions. Wainwright (2013) asserts that the use of iPads by instructors was to present assignments, questions, and comments.
Value depreciation factors for new and remanufactured high-technology products: a case study on iPhones and iPads
Published in International Journal of Production Research, 2020
Liangchuan Zhou, Surendra M. Gupta
High-technology products develop fast in technology, but the development steps are not at an equal pace. For example, new iPhones are upgraded with more advanced technological features, such as operating system adaption, ApplePay feature, screen resolution, camera, chipset memory, storage capacity, and battery. Besides, new models even follow the fashion trend and change in appearance design, such as lower weight and depth, larger screen size, different shape, and more colour choices. However, not all new generation models have an equal forward-step in technology and appearance design. On the side of technology, some recently released models take the development in chipset memory but keep the same camera; some make steps forward in more areas. On the side of appearance design, some models have a different shape with the earlier one but no significant shift in weight; some keep the same shape but change in screen size, thickness, or weight. For example, Apple iPhones have released more than ten models. New models are launched every year or less than a year. Generation 5 is innovative in body design and display but does not take a big step on camera and battery performance (information is shown in Table 3). The model of Generation 6s does not change significantly in body design and display but improve camera and chipset memory distinctly. Another case is the Apple iPad. The manufacturer launched three different shapes of iPads: regular iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro. Regular iPad and iPad mini differ in screen size. iPad Pros are tablet iPad that could be folded. Table 4 shows the details for all iPad models launched between the years 2013 and 2018.