Mobile Device Usage Up Sharply
Posted on September 17, 2008
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Strictly by the Numbers
No matter how you look it, the data from our web and network logs is compelling and even a bit alarming.
Consider the following about our Wi-Fi network last month:
- Total devices grew by more than 7%.
- Smart Mobile devices (think iPhone, Windows Mobile, etc) increased by 16%.
- 1 in 8 devices is a Smart Mobile device.
- We’ve seen nearly 90,000 unique devices on Wi-Fi since October, 2007.
- iPhone/iPod Touch use grew by over 22%.
- 1 in 12 devices is an iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Macs now account for 23% of Wi-Fi devices.
In any month these numbers would be extraordinary, but this was a summer month. A month when many students, faculty and staff are away. School starts again in a week, I wonder what the next couple of months will bring.
Let me know what you think.
In the mean time, I’ve updated the UW Mobile Usage Stats for your viewing pleasure.
Configure the iPhone for UW Exchange
Posted on July 11, 2008
Filed Under David Morton, UW, iphone | 1 Comment
Apple today released the 2.0 version of the iPhone software. This upgrade is free to iPhone users, comes standard in the new iPhone 3G and is a paid ($9.99 I think) upgrade for iPod Touch users. One of the key improvements with this upgrade, is vastly improved support for Microsoft Exchange. Users will now be able to automatically synchronize their email, contacts and calendar. This synchronization is wireless and immediate giving iPhone users a similar experience to Blackberry and Windows Mobile users. Also similar is the ability to remotely erase the contents from the phone should it be lost or stolen.
OK, I’m sold. How do I configure the thing?
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iTunes 7.7 and iPhone 2.0 Avail Now
Posted on July 10, 2008
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It’s (mostly) Official 
They wait for many is over. Apple has officially released iTunes 7.7. This update includes access to the App (application) store to browse new iPhone apps.
I’ll post more on it later, but you can snag it at the Apple iTunes web site.
To get the new applications (along with Microsoft Exchange support and other new features), you need to upgrade your iPhone to version 2.0 software. At the time of this writing, Apple has NOT officially released this software. Several web sites (Lifehacker, MacRumors and others) are listing links to an Apple web page to download an early version. Reports from users are that this version does seem to work, but it is NOT official and it could cause problems with your phone, so proceed at your own risk.
UW iPhone Usage Still Strong - Freshlymobile.com
Posted on July 8, 2008
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Updated UW Mobile Statistics Posted
I’ve posted the updated mobile usage statics from the University of Washington Wi-Fi network. We gather these stats by looking at the information that the web browser presents when accessing the UW Wi-Fi network.
[Updated] Will 3G iPhone data cost the same? -freshlymobile.com
Posted on June 9, 2008
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Apple just announced the details of the 3G iPhone at the World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC). This new phone is just a bit thicker (.02 inches to be exact), but sports many new features ranging from the obligatory 3G high speed connections to GPS support to a ton of new features in the 2.0 software release.
Starting at $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB, the 3G iPhone is around half the cost as the old version.
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About Me
David Morton (mortonmanor)
Director, Mobile Strategies
University of Washington
We are on the cusp of making great strides towards the promise of mobility. This isn't a site about me, but rather I wanted a place where people can come to learn and talk about how the promise is being realized.
contact me: mortonmanor at freshlymobile dot com
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