Mobiles embody
the convergence of several technologies that lend themselves to educational use,
including electronic book readers, annotation tools, applications for creation
and composition, and social networking tools. GPS and compasses allow
sophisticated location and positioning, accelerometers and motion sensors enable
the device to be used in completely new ways, digital capture and editing bring
rich tools for video, audio, and imaging — more and more, mobiles encompass it
all, and innovation in mobile device development continues at an unprecedented
pace.