Emma+Badger+UNIT+2


 * Emma Badger unit 2 :) **



INVESTIGATION

In this unit we are challenged to design a phone that is aimed to entertain the younger children from the ages 8-13. I did a bit of research on what the average 10 year old child likes; I added this into my phone design.

My phone design is going to include:


 * Music storage
 * Image storage
 * A form of messenger monthly service
 * A wide selection of games
 * Long lasting battery
 * Touch screen
 * Qwerty keyboard
 * Slim
 * Camera

I also did some research on main applications and features on the average mobile phone. I found that the BlackBerry Curve was aimed at children from the ages 12-18 so I decided to do some research on that phone and see its key features which included: ([])

Camera
 * BlackBerry Messenger
 * 3G
 * Long-lasting, removable battery
 * GPS
 * Updated Wi-Fi
 * Music and Video on the go
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SURVEY RESULTS

I found that most people answered the surveys saying that they either wanted blackberry’s or had a blackberry. Most kids didn’t want to change much about their phones either. This makes sense as the blackberry curve is aimed at kids aged 12-18. This made me decide to add a QWERTY keyboard to my phone and a touch screen. Some people also said that they liked the idea of a flip up phone so I may add this too.



DESIGN BRIEF

I am going to design a phone that includes all of the features that have been listed and mentioned in my survey results, this includes: I will include all of these in my phone design.
 * What am I going to do about the problem?**
 * Internet
 * A monthly messaging service for example BBM
 * Touch screen
 * QWERTY keyboard
 * Good battery life
 * Apps and games
 * Good memory
 * Size of the BlackBerry Curve 9300
 * Camera
 * Picture storage
 * Music storage

My first design will be sketched on a piece of paper and then scanned, I would like to then make a copy on paint.

I will test my phone design by asking my peers what they think and if it has everything they want included.