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JSM 2002 Abstract #300279
Activity Number: 267
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods*
Abstract - #300279
Title: An Analysis of State of the Art Mobile and Hand-Held Computing Devices for Survey Data Collection
Author(s): Jay Levinsohn*+ and Marty Meyer and Tennyson Chen and Gil Rodriguez
Affiliation(s): RTI International and RTI International and RTI International and RTI International
Address: 800 Park Drive, Hwy 54, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709,
Keywords: handheld ; tablet ; pocket PC ; palm ; survey data collection ; NSDUH ; mobile ; pentop
Abstract:

In recent years, the spectrum of mobile and handheld computers suitable for survey data collection has expanded rapidly. Several different form factors are now available and each has it own relative strengths and weaknesses. In selecting such a device for a field data collection effort, several important tradeoffs must be evaluated. These include processing and storage capability, form factor and ergonomics, viewability, availability of software development tools, maintainability, and cost. This presentation will examine the wide range of mobile computers that currently comprise the state of the art. Results of testing, prototyping and user focus groups will be presented in the context of a large ongoing data collection effort for the NSDUH (National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Several different mobile computing devices will be available for a hands-on "show and tell" session.

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