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Presented at the Arkansas Museums Association annual meeting March 2013. This presentation covers a number of aspects to consider when choosing mobile platforms and devices. Presented with Kelly Miller, Mill Creek Software.
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Picking and Managing
Platforms and Devices
Monday, April 1, 13
Presenters:
Kelly MillerFounder
Mill Creek Software
Heather Marie WellsDigital Media Specialist
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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Mobile Apps
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Options
Native - Write to the specific consumer platform
Hybrid - Web to native consumer app
Web - Web site for mobile device
Cell Phone - Call in to hear audio
Dedicated - Device built to purpose
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Features
Speed
Develop Tim
e*
Device C
ost
Native
Hybrid
Web
Cell Phone
Dedicated
All Fastest Highest BYOD
All* Mixed Mid BYOD
Limited Mixed Low BYOD
Low OK Fast BYOD
All Fast Depends High
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Device features
Camera
Calendar
Microphone
Contacts
Push notifications
Geofencing
Indoor location
App store
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Pros ConsFit and Finish
No Limits
Best Experience
Native App
Cross Platform
Cost
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Pros ConsCross Platform
Hybrid App
Can look un-natural
Use Web Skills Supplier Lock-in
PerformanceDev Speed
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Pros ConsCross Platform
Cost
Easy to Deploy Changes
Mobile Web
Offline Support
Latency
Experience
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User Behavior
Apps for things we do multiple times.
Web sites for single frequency events.
Apple users download apps, Android users not near as much.
OS upgrades.
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Device Management
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Pros Cons
Public knows how to use
Consumer Products:A Blessing and a Curse
Public knows how to use
Cost Enticing to public
DurabilityOpenness
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In Use at Crystal Bridges
For checkout:
Procedures
Turn around and charging time
Accessories
Cleaning supplies
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In Use at Crystal BridgesInstalled in gallery:
To make noise or not
Cleaning
Charging
Monitoring
Fixtures
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Why didn’t they tell me?
In store displays are special.
OS updates will change things.
People will do unexpected things - Intentionally and Unintentionally.
Don’t over estimate staff comfort level with devices and don’t expect it to be uniform.
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What Can I tell You?
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Thank You for Coming!
Kelly MillerMill Creek Software
KellyM@MillCreekSoftware.biz
Heather Marie WellsCrystal Bridges Museum of American ArtHeatherMarie.Wells@Crystal Bridges.org
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