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mobile device
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small, hand-held computing device
A mobile device is a small computing device that you can hold in your hand and carry with you. It matters because it lets you access computing power and information wherever you go, rather than being tied to a desk or larger machine.
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Research
26,335 papers- Mobile device screen time is associated with poorer language development among toddlers: results from a large-scale survey.BMC public health · 2024
- Mobile Device Usage Contributes to Nosocomial Infections.Radiologic technology · 2020
- Prevalence of mobile device-related lower extremity discomfort: a systematic review.International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE · 2022
- Mobile Media and Young Children's Cognitive Skills: A Review.Academic pediatrics · 2021
- Using a mobile health device to manage severe mental illness in the community: What is the potential and what are the challenges?The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2020
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra - example of mobile devices A mobile device or handheld device is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand. Mobile devices are typically battery-powered and possess a flat-panel display and one or more built-in input devices, such as a touchscreen or keypad. Modern mobile devices often emphasize wireless networking, to both the Internet and to other devices in their vicinity, such as headsets or in-car entertainment systems, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, or near-field communication.
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