4. Microsoft
• Primary supplier of desktop and
laptop operating systems
• Supplies Operating Systems to
other manufacturers
• Windows 8 designed for
Microsoft Surface and Windows
smart phones
• Operating Systems
• Windows 95, ME, XP, Vista, 7
and now 8
5. Apple
• Manufactures a wide range of
computers, smart phones and
tablets
• Maintains tight control over
apps from iTunes Store
• Operating Systems
• Jaguar
• Panther
• Snow Leopard
• Mountain Lion
6. Google
Developed Android Operating
System primarily for touch
screen mobile devices such
as smart phones and tablet
computers
Most widely used smart phone
platform
Operating Systems
Éclair, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice
Cream Sandwich and now Jelly Bean
7. Android Tablets and Phones
Tablets Phones
Manufactured by HTC Droid DNA
many global (Verizon Wireless)
manufacturers LG Optimus G Pro
(Acer, Archos, Asus, HTC, (Unlocked)
Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Vi Samsung Galaxy Note
ewsonic)
2 (AT&T, Sprint, T-
Amazon Kindle Fire Mobile, U.S.
Barnes and Noble Cellular, Verizon)
Nook Motorola Droid Razr
Maxx HD (Verizon)
8. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch
Bought through Verizon
Includes Data Plan of $20 per month for 1
GB
Switches automatically between wi-fi and
cellular networks (Wi-Fi is free)
9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch
Verizon network
Front and rear camera – still and video
Weight – 13.5 oz
Battery Life – 13 hours
16 GB SD Card included
USB, Bluetooth and wi-fi included
Can act as “hot spot” for other devices
$280 plus $20 per month for 1GB as needed