Among the first devices to use microcontrollers. Need for microcontrollers in cell phones increase steadily. Very sophisticated radio.
Why are these devices called “cell” phones?
Send or receive Access the internet Keep track of appointments, set reminders Built in calculator Play games Stores contact information Makes task or to do list Integrate with other devices: PDAs MPS Players GPS receivers
Since there is so much which goes into making a cellular system work, will focus on the internals.
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Where is cellular technology going?
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