Philips Heartstart Case Study

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If you want to talk about an amazing gadget that can literally save your life then we are talking about the Philips HeartStart. The use of CPR on a person whose heart as stopped is better than doing nothing at all. Fortunately, we have the power to save a life put in anyone 's hand with the Philips HeartStart AED The American Heart Association 2005 CPR &ECC announce that Philis HeartStart AED meet the stated guidelines. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is leading cause of death causing 340, 000 people each year. Which is about 1,000 deaths per day by this disease. More than 95% die before reaching a hospital. So what has the Philips HeartStart to do with this figure? The Automated External Defibrillators (AED) made by Philips and available to the public …show more content…

I must say, it is an extremely well designed phone, with many features and functions. Physical Design The G1 has a very unique design, the bottom portion of the phone juts out at a slight angle. This, I assume, is to facilitate better pick up of the user 's voice during calls. To some, this unique quirk may be unsightly. But I found that it allowed the G1 to fit snugly in my hand. On the lowest portion of the phone are six buttons. One for answering calls, one for hanging up, a menu button, a back button, a home button, and a trackball. This brings me to another interesting feature of the phone, the trackball. Most phone users will be used some kind of directional pad, so this comes as a big change. Fotunately, this user found the trackball userfriendly and responsive - better than some directional pads currently available in the market. The touchscreen of the G1 uses the same static technology as the Apple Ipod, so the tactile effect is almost the same. I did notice that there was a minute lag in the scrolling interface, but I could get used to it. The screen of the phone slides outward in a sort of eliptical motion, not straight up, to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. They key size, though small, is adequet for most users. I could type out short messages with no trouble at all. User & Phone Interface Google Android 's interface is a breath of …show more content…

As a current college student, I find that technology plays a vital role for daily success. We judged our list based on the following categories usability, price, design and overall usefulness. 1. iPad $500-$830 (Link) The iPad steps up the game for students looking for a lightweight portable computer away from their main desktop. I recently purchased a 64GB Wi-Fi iPad for the hopes that it would bring greater portability than a laptop and would be easier to use than a netbook. The iPad is best used for creating MS Word with use of the Pages app with MS Word compatibility transfer, surfing the internet and for email. Although the device does not boast the memory or speeds of most netbooks or laptops, it is very useful and portable. The large 9.7" screen makes it easy to review documents or presentations before class without the hassle of a laptop. The 10-hour battery is excellent for multiple uses between charges, whereas many affordable consumer laptops get a mere 4 to 5 hours of battery life between charges. Overall, the iPad is an excellent piece of technology that works very well in a college atmosphere. 2. HTC EVO Smartphone $199 with two-year plan (Link) Smartphones have become necessary for most college students that manage a hectic daily schedule and vast social life. The HTV EVO made our list for best tech for college students because of its large 4.3" screen, 3G and 4G

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