Usability Research Papers Samples For Students

When we go about evaluating the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) functionality, standards or certifications, we follow the following usability principles:

- Simplicity: This means information or visual elements that are not necessary to the task are not included in the software package. The functions that are of greater significance should stand out and are easy to understand. The software application should have uncluttered and simple design.
- Naturalness: This implies that the screen metaphors and icons are similar to those other computer application which people or clinicians use. It should also be intuitive such that it is easy learning, and expenditure on training is minimal.
- Consistency: All the parts and terminology of the software has the ...

Introduction

Developing an effective design for a healthcare database is a critical element that enables a healthcare institution to improve its workflow, social interaction, and technology in its operation. However, developing relational database is always associated with pitfalls during developers. There are those common aspects of database design that are being overlooked. Consequently, these pitfalls may harm the entire system (Peden, 2011). Therefore, the database developers should design a database with minimum errors possible. An effective healthcare database will enable the users to effectively examine the patients’ tests, results, history among other variables. Some of common aspects of database design that are overlooked include, ...

Authentication, a most commonly used mechanism to ensure security of systems, is a process of verifying that one attempting to gain access to the systems, is actually legible to. It works by monitoring the user identity information availed at logon and ensuring the identity given is true. However, as much as the sole reason behind authentication is to ensure, it should be made as user friendly as possible (Anderson, 2008).
Mechanisms put in place to ensure user friendly authentication include the two-way authentication and use of biometrics (Quigley, 2005). These, however, have not achieved the full potential to ensure user ...

History of the Microsoft Operating System

Before purchasing a computer, one would often take into account a variety of factors that would ensure that he gets the satisfaction of his purchase. He would consider the price, the memory capacity, the features and most especially, the operating system. There are many operating systems available in the market, but only one has retained its popularity since the development period of the computer in the early 1970s. This OS is known as the Microsoft Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. This paper will discuss the history of this popular and dynamic operating system and discover how it has changed ...

And Their Application to Human Computer Interaction

How Addressing the Cognitive Processes Can Improve the Usability of a Software Application
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1. Introduction
More and more organizations now acknowledge their human resource as their greatest asset. As Laplante (2006) states, “empowering users with IT boosts the bottom line.” However, IT is useless if it’s too complex and complicated to use. It is then important for employees to be provided with tools that they can quickly and easily learn to use and that they can use to effectively and efficiently complete their tasks.
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And Preference Metrics

Interface design has become an integral part of the software development process. It is no longer just enough for a software application to function correctly. It is also now as important for a software application to be usable and to provide users with a good user experience.

To support these usability efforts, usability testing has now become part of the software testing process. With this comes the development of usability metrics, which help software developers and interface designers evaluate the interface design of a software application and make changes as necessary.
2. Body
A. Evaluation Approaches and Methods

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Introduction

For a fact, the success of a website is primarily based on its usability. In fact, the lack of a user-friendly interface deters people from using or revisiting a web page. According to McNeil (2010), the usability of a website provides the users with not only comfortable browsing experience but also encourages them to visit the site continuously. As such, it is imperative for web designers to focus on the presentation of a website through integration with efficient navigation tools. This is mainly accredited to the fact that some users are not concerned with the overall approach used in ...

Technology

Executive Summary
This evaluation of the user experience online has a special twist because old media and new media are meeting in this report. Old media is the old fashioned journey one needed to take to learn information in order to prepare for a family vacation like a trip to Disneyland. Bookstores were a great place to find many travel books and maps to study before heading out the door. The new media is the Internet and the World Wide Web (www). Planning a trip to Disneyland using two sites to find a helpful book was the problem that needed to be solved. The ...

The usability testis going to be conducted to decide how user can complete a number of tasks on the GoToMeeting website. The data will be collected via observation and the subjects will be given a questionnaire concerning their experience using the website. The subjects will be selected in such a way that the evaluation provides a view from many perspectives. A number of factors are going to be used to select the individuals to evaluate the website. These factors will need to be different in order to give the best review possible (Barnum, 2011). Each of the subjects will provide a unique view of ...

Abstract

E-services can be best described as services offered by governments and organizations via the Internet. This paper intends to measure the usability of E-services for illiterate users in Saudi Arabia. This is done by using a general form specifically designed for data collection. The utilization of a special soft keyboard has been suggested for bringing improvements in the E-services usability.

Introduction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown excessive interest in the transformation to e-government in the recent years. For that reason, the government and institutions are considering to introduce electronic services. This is also important as e-services offer huge ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is divided into three tasks that are going to be dealt with in respect to the AVIS. The first section will highlight the development of an information system and deliver an overview of what the system is supposed to deliver in respect to car management. The next section deals with the human computer interface and the elements to be considered in order to develop a usable and friendly interface. Finally, the project will feature the establishment of one of the best e-commerce experiences that attracts and retains customers.
This report is important in the development of an ...

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Abstract
The security of patients in hospitals has constantly attracted aggressive controversies. Most people agree that all efforts must be pulled together to ensure that the safety and security of the patients is guaranteed. However, in an institution struggling with increased amounts of medication errors and the implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR), ensuring safety of the patients becomes a serious challenge to many institutions. The nature of security required calls for the people to implement solutions that should match the expectations of the patients in their security at the hospitals. The level of technology used in the ...

Diversity in the Mayo Clinic

This research paper gives information about Mayo Clinic in the United States. In the first account, it provides introductory information on workplace diversity using secondary information from other studies as well as scientific findings. Customarily, the traditions, values, and beliefs of a particular people in an organization are dependent on the relationship from a diversified ethnic group. Besides, the paper links successful job application and other employees' endeavors about the clinic website information. According to New Hampshire Business Review (2011), website information is quite useful to the job seekers. As such, the study investigates the content and fitness of ...

Introduction

The provision of safe, clean and all user friendly roads in towns and cities requires a careful and strategic urban planning process by various involved stakeholders. A carefully implemented urban plan where the ideas obtained from various stakeholders are reviewed carefully will ensure that the needs of all the urban dwellers are put into consideration. Urban planning foresees the needs concerning safety, security and welfare of all citizens in terms of improving infrastructure, provision of abundant water, lighting and energy sources among other necessities.
The relevance of urban planning process which aims at improving and improvising roads and streets ...

Site: www.unionfacts.com Center for Union Facts

1. Evaluate content of site. This site is very eye catching. It has a moving billboard type banner with two photos, and headlines with links. At first I thought this was a pro-union site because it has links to learn more about Congressional bills and understanding employee rights. Of the two photos with people in them, both photos are of Asian people. The first are Koreans, the former leader and his son, and the second is not identified. The first photo is to say that American Unions are like North Korea. Videos of the organization’s TV ads are on the ...

The right to use fundamental well-being facilities has been a key objective of much fitness law-making and strategy formulation processes to adhere to the health care requirement of the people. Up-gradation in the right to use the basic well-being facilities pave the manner for advancement in the value of people’s life. Though attempts to idealize and functionalize procedures of the right to use have varied. In this paper, access is fragmented into five elements as ease of use, acceptability, convenience, having enough money, and sufficiency. An incentive for this idea is the existence of comparatively restricted research studies ...

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The use of wearable and mobile technologies in clinical psychology research and clinical practice
Mobile and wearable technologies including smartphones are among the most acceptable and promising technologies that are used by clinical researchers to study different psychopathological disorders such as schizophrenia. These technologies can not only help in the assessment of the problem but also help the patient and his or her family members in the self-management and treatment of the disorder. These technologies are also suitable for patients and researchers as they often come with impressive computational capabilities and they can be connected to ...

Introduction

The Sports R US is the leading sports company and act as a provider of clinics, camps and sporting activities. It is the best training center for the sports related activities. Sports R US offers quality sports programming to the Chicago suburban community. They can provide a variety of sports program year round. They have the responsibility to offer staffing and equipment for all programs. They are organizing the youth sports programs. Now, they start up new company renders self service for the customers. This online convenient self-service solution for customers accessing sports products. The Web application would need ...

Information Architecture and Digital Marketing

Information Architecture is a discipline that focusing on the professional practice of how information is been accessed, organized and used in order to create a systematic infrastructure that delivers the content to the users that are needed in the most efficient way.
Although in the modern use of Information architecture is mainly refers design of information digitally, it was once defined as “the conceptual structure and functional behavior, distinguishing the organization of data flows and controls, logical design, ad physical implementation.” (Amdahl et al 1964), then from the mid 1980s, the idea of information architecture has developed as an ...

Internet Addiction: Ease of using Internet and Laziness

Internet addiction was not always taken very seriously; researchers argued and deabated if the problem even existed, but now addiction is recognized as a potential problem. The estimated number of Internet addicts are thought to number between six percent and 13 percent globally (Morahan-Martin, 2005). Pyschologists now call Internet addiction disorder (IAD) “problematic Internet use” (PIU) or compulsive Internet use (CIU) (Pychl, 2009). Other labels for Internet Addiction demonstrate that IAD is a big problem: excessive computer use, iDisorder, pathological use and problematic computer use (Brown et al., 2000; Rosen, 2012). Rosen (2012) wrote a book titled iDisorder (or ...

Coke

Coca-Cola is a well established company and one of world's most valued brands. In her new global marketing Campaign, Taste the Feeling, Coca-Cola addresses a global customer across six regions in one unified communication campaign (Moye, 2016). This expansion in marketing objectives is, if anything, reflected in company's corporate website. Specifically, Coca-Cola has a global portal for all six continent market presences namely, North America, Latin America, Europe, Eurasia, Africa and Asia Pacific. Thus, company's portal is, based on current region-based segmentized content, offers information about company's product offerings, corporate strategy, social responsibility, media information and financial position and ...

1. The FEMA mapping homepage supports multiple resources including mapping and engineering tools and MIP web services. Nonetheless, the website is inherently difficult to navigate hence is not user-friendly. In terms of data, key emphasis is on flood risk assessment with the recently initiated Risk map building on the flood hazard data. The risk map homepage still focuses flood hazard data which, as FEMA acknowledges, forms the basis of risk assessment. Clicking on the map viewer, it is evident that only a map indicating the risk of floods in the United States and territories appears, rather than a comprehensive data on ...

Introduction

Web development is a term used in developing web sites for the internet. The internet is a system that involves a system of computer networks using Internet Protocol Suite (Loughan, 2004, p. 12-39). Web development involves the history of internet, the internet applications and architecture, and the design principles used in creating accessible and usable web sites.

Internet history

Internet started in the early 1960s when certain technologists acted on an idea that computers could be used to share information on research and development. As indicated by Howe (2010), the fields that mostly needed the internet connection for information research are science and military. ...

Abstract

The pace by which information flows cross organizational boundaries is rapidly increasing. Individuals and groups in organizational contexts are exchanging more information across different – often isolated – platforms. Against a backdrop of conventional information management, present business ecosystem mandates more systematic management of information and hence holistic systems. This paper highlights how management information systems have come to be increasingly adopted. Initially rejected as of little relevance to companies' operations and strategy, information systems have shown more enhancements as to necessitate adoption. Therefore, management information systems have been widely adopted in many industries, most notably supply chain, environment stewardship ...

Introduction

The purpose of formulating the paper is to provide the readers a comprehensive formal policy for sensitive financial and health care data of LSS. Therefore, in this regard, it is important to understand the whole concept of security, it is essential to understand the various basic concepts that govern it, because otherwise it is not possible to establish a base of study.
Information Resources: computer equipment and telecommunications; systems, programs and applications as well as data and information in an organization. They are also known as "IT assets"

Threat: source or potential unwanted events can result in damage to computer resources of the organization incidents cause.

Risk: the likelihood of an adverse event occurs combined with its impact ...

How Elderly Persons can be influenced to become Active Users of Smartphones to Communicate with Peers and Younger Aged Groups via the Use of Web 2.0 Technologies
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ABSTRACT

The generational gap between younger age groups and senior persons who use mobile technology has been well documented. It is the purpose of this paper to document the challenges that senior persons face as it relates to the use of mobile technology. In addition, this research paper will reveal how mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be used to improve or enhance their social interactions ...

Report Supporting Purchase of an

Executive Summary
The present report provides the support and justification for the purchase of an electronic medication administration records (eMAR) system for the hospital. Medication errors are a serious concern within the business of healthcare and information technology is now available to address the issues causing many of the more egregious problems in this area. In particular, eMAR systems have proven to increase the chances of the right patient receiving the right medication in the right dose through the right route at the right time. These aspects of patient care are fundamental to high quality and are too important ...

Introduction

When compared to the general population, it can be said that college students heavily make use of the Internet (Jones 2). Internet usage is usually a part of their everyday routine, partially because computers have been a part of their lives while they were growing up. It has become a part of their everyday communication habits and has become as ordinary a technology as televisions or telephones.

According to Jones (2), 20% of college students began using computers at the age of 6 or 7 such that by the time they reach the ages of 16 or 18, they would already be very ...

Introduction

Customers are a vital part of any business entity because they are the life of an organization. Many companies take their relationships with their clients very seriously hence this begs the attention of customer relationship management. The process customer relationship management is primarily the practices, strategies and most importantly technologies used by companies to interact with their clients (Rouse). It entails the analysis and management of the rate of customer interaction with the business. Key areas of interest are within the points of contact with the customer like direct mail, telephone, live chat, websites, social media and even trough ...

Introduction

Problem Statement
Underdeveloped markets are far behind the developed markets when it comes to the acceptance of technological advancements. The size of the underdeveloped market is huge, and there are great opportunities for growth in such markets. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is a theory of information system that shows the pattern in which the users can accept using technology that can be applied to undeveloped markets to determine the acceptance of new business models.

Research Objective

The paper aims to discuss the TAM theory and develop an extension to it for underdeveloped markets.
Purpose of Study
The extension of TAM model ...

Abstract

Digital forensics is a critical component of forensic discipline that includes crimes and misconducts with respect to computer systems. The use of computers to investigate online crimes led to the development of this new field known as Digital forensics. The field provides new ideas for understanding and betterment of concepts and directing future concepts in Digital Forensics. Over the last few years, with the advent of latest electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops, the concept has gained popularity over the span of few years. This has resulted in a shift of thefts from real time to ...

Abstract

Media companies utilize the media to provide information for the benefit of users. They also provide platforms for communicating information and sharing ideas. Multinational corporations are able to accomplish this on an international scale to an international audience. Comcast is such a media company. This research paper analyses the use of electronic media and Email in Comcast Media Company. This Media Company has made use of a wiki to streamline its websites to be user-friendly both to users and employees. In fact, the wiki the assimilation of the wiki into their websites has proven efficient. They have also used ...

IN THAILAND AND ITS IMPACT ON BEHAVIORAL INTENTION

Abstract
The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 100 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Regression analysis was then conducted to determine level of significance ion the relationships between the identified variables and ...

PART A

Apples’s strategic mission, vision and the competitive strategies
The vision of the company is to be the world’s leading manufacturer of great products while focusing on innovation. Through its vision, Apple has been able to convince customers of the comfort and ease of use whenever they choose the firm’s products which in turn ensures that customers remain loyal to the firm’s products. The mission of the company focuses primarily on its products in an effort to offer customers unique superiority in the range of products offered at Apple. With its vision, Apple is focused on ...

in Thailand and Its Impact on Behavioral Intention

Abstract

The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 25 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Among the key consumers in Thailand are the Muslims who in ...

Project title: Microsoft Office Project

Purpose: It is a tool designed by Microsoft that is helpful in the management of portfolio and project by planning, managing budgets, tracking project progress and workload analysis.

Description: Its main modules consist of project teams, project works, finances and schedules.

Objective: The objective of the MS project is to help managers and the users to create projects, track the progress of the project and to report the results of the project.
Expected benefits: Ms Project is expected to provide a management interface that will help its user to manage projects effectively and with ease by providing tools that are flexible and having the appropriate usability blend.
Funding: The cost of Microsoft ...

Abstract

The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 100 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Regression analysis was then conducted to determine level of significance ion the relationships between the identified variables and a ...

A process that needs to be improved in my organization is the patient admission and discharge process. The three concepts that I would use are benchmarking, data gathering, and usability evaluation.

Benchmarking

This is the evaluation of other organizations’ best practices and metrics and determining how they can be applied to one’s organization (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.b.). I will use this as basis for the changes that need to be made in my organization’s workflows. For example, I would examine the processes of St. Johns Hopkins Hospital and see if I can pattern my organization’ ...

IAS 39 Financial Instruments, comprising of recognition and Measurement is an accounting standard used internationally for financial instruments. It was released by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Its main purpose is to outline requirements that were needed for the recognition and measuring of financial; assets, liabilities and contracts that are used in the buying or selling of items that are non-financial. The instruments become recognized when the entity becomes a party. IAS 39 came into use on December 2003 and applied to the annual periods that begun on and after 1st January 2005.

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- Description
The technology of computers can be traced back historically whereby the history of computers from one stage to the next led to the successive enhancement in computer use. This development has greatly contributed to the improvement in the economy at largely ranging from government, health institutions, banks, transportation, business, academic institutions, and many others. This paper focuses on how digital teach which an outcome of computer technology is going to change schools and education. The development in computer technology has come with various benefits and even problems at the same time (Tatnall and Bill 2014).
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Introduction

Mobile applications are software programs designed for use on mobile devices such as a phones and tablet computers. Mobile applications provide similar services to those offered by programs on personal computers. When mobile devices were introduced, they were used mainly for sending and receiving voice calls. Technology advanced rapidly, and mobile applications were introduced owing to the need for more functionality in mobile devices. Mobile devices are accessed by billions of people and have become necessary for daily living. The great number of mobile devices in use today has spurred the growth of mobile applications. The applications allow users to ...

FoodSpotting

FoodSpotting is one of the leading food applications that not only rates the restaurants but also provides the ratings on dishes by various users. It is a ‘visual guide’ to good dishes and where can the customers find them. Following are some of the strengths of the application:

App Strength:

- It helps in discovering nearby dishes as per your cravings and discover which nearby restaurant offers the dish and at what price.
- It makes finding good food as a real time ‘visual’ experience and gives an experience of looking into a ‘bakery window’.
- It keeps a track of dishes that a ...

XBOX

Xbox is a video gaming product. This gaming brand is owned and created by the Microsoft Company. The video gaming brand was initially introduced in the United States in the year 2001.The Microsoft company was the first company to develop a more distinct video gaming product. So far, the company has produced a series of video gaming brand. To date the company has released three series the 6th, 7th and the 8th gaming consoles. Xbox does not only develop video games application, but it also produces Xbox live, which is an online service and online streaming. From these internet-based features, one can ...

- Opening Statement: Since it was introduced to the public at the beginning of the 20th century, computers have been an integral component to man’s continuous development and discoveries.
- Thesis Statement: While he was not the one who invented the computer, it was Bill Gates who made a way to make computers user-friendly for all types of users and introduced cheaper and efficient software for the public.
- Who is Bill Gates?
- Early Years - William Henry “Bill” Gates III was born to Bill Gates Sr. and Mary Gates on October 28, 1955 in ...

Problem Statement:

Why companies should advertise their products on the Facebook? Not all organizations use Facebook in same way and all have different types of target market. However, all organizations are required to promote their products, and to bring them closer to the end consumers. Organizations dealing in business to business or business to consumers can get a good platform at Facebook that they can utilize in increasing brand awareness and sales. Organizations often fear that getting on to the Facebook might create negative publicity as all people can talk openly and conversations can be watched by anyone. Companies also avoid using ...

Introduction

Technology plays a major role in the development of any country and also the human civilization. From battery-operated missiles for the defense authority to processor-run laptops in a common man’s home, technological developments have shaped and influenced the lifestyles across all types of organizations and touched many human lives. One such bright facet currently trending is the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which represent a sector of aerospace and defense organization. Piloted remotely by human operators, these automated aircraft systems are mainly used in the military to launch missiles, deliver intelligence and surveillance reports across the borders, and provide real-time imaging and ...

Smart phones have become very necessary device for many people these days. They do their business, banking and communication with smart phones which makes these devices vulnerable to get attacked by hackers (Camenisch 130). The protection of the information on cell phones as well as on the personal computers has come along the way since the introduction and implementation of the internet. To prevent forged access of mobile phones, some traditional methods has used such as passwords. However, these traditional methods are not enough to secure important information on mobile phones consequently there is a need of new technology which ...

Introduction

Major contributions from the ancient world helped in the development and achievement of many milestones in today’s contemporary world. Technology used in prehistoric times was a profound accomplishment especially due to the wisdom inculcated by ancient scientists and engineers in making work easy and achievable. Their contributions aided in channeling efforts toward attaining realizable goals through mechanization and efficiency. The Roman Empire is credited with their impeccable exploits in architecture, engineering, mathematics and the sciences. As time progresses, ancient technology has been embraced and advanced to accommodate the changing trends in technological advancement. This paper will delve into the ...

ABSTRACT 1

INTRODUCTION 3

OVERVIEW OF POSSIBLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMARTPHONE CUSTOMIZATION 4
TOWARDS AN IMPROVED AND STANDARDIZED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM 5
Diagrams 5
Smartphone OS Interface examples for the Android OS Versions 6
CONCLUSION 6

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ABSTRACT
The use of smartphones and tablets is in abundance in the current 21st century world age. The end users for this particular technology are steadily growing in number exponentially all around the globe. The development and design of smartphones are being met with different expectations form consumers. Smartphone and tablet companies standardize their end products according to their trademarks and patents.
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In a world moving fast forward, social media networks have come to play a significant role in reshaping the marketing strategy as we know it so far. Online marketing is now a fact and comprises an important factor for businesses that are after a “bigger slice of the target market pie” (Tabtrett, 2012). Among the companies that are affected by the social media networks and closely follow them, in order to go with the flow and benefit the most of the new power arising from them, are the hospitality industry companies. With more than 400 million Facebook users and about 50 million tweets ...

Physiological and Sociological Considerations of

Screen less Displays: Mobile phone
Over the years, the mobile phone has become an integral part of the society. This technology has been embraced by many members of the society to the point that some people find life unliveable without their phones. Universally, the young generation are the most people that have accepted the mobile technology and therefore the most prolific users. The young people are more likely to connect in high level challenging mobile phone use (Bianchi & Phillips, 2005). This technology has come as a blessing and a curse. Today connecting and having conversations with people has become very ...

Rajvi Nagori

MARKETING PLAN PHASE I 2
Abstract
This research paper discusses about iPad 4 as a product and its application in Education industry. The paper examines various web resources to suggest appropriate marketing strategy for iPad 4 positioning in Education industry.
Keywords: iPad 4, iPad 4 in Education industry

MARKETING PLAN PHASE I 3

Product Description – iPad 4
Newly launched iPad 4 offers many commendable features to its users. According to the Taqadam FZE (2013), it has a retina display (liquid crystal display) of 3.1 million pixels with 2048 x 1536 resolution and better colour dispersion. iPad 4 has a long battery life of ...