Mobile Platforms

'Mobile platforms' refers to the hardware, software and operating systems required by users of VET e-learning content and systems on mobile devices. This section provides recommendations for the minimum software and hardware specifications required by users of e-learning. Developers should test their e-learning content and systems for mobile devices against this baseline.

Notes:

  • M-learning standards will be reviewed and updated in 2012.
Device type Recommendations
Baseline Feature Phone Delivery Specification
  • Network connectivity: 2G (GSM 900/1800), 3G (HSDPA 850/2100)
  • Display Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
  • Storage capacity: 64MB Camera: 1.3/2.0 megapixel
  • Runtime Environment: Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME)
  • Messaging services: SMS, MMS
Baseline Smartphone Specification
  • Network connectivity: 3G (HSDPA 850/2100)
  • Operating systems: One of: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, Palm WebOS, iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7, Symbian OS, RIM BlackBerry OS 5
  • Display Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
  • Storage capacity: No baseline provided due to diversity.
  • Camera: 2.0 megapixel
  • Runtime Environment: Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME)
  • Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1
  • Messaging services: SMS, MMS
Baseline Portable Digital Media Player Specification
  • Storage capacity: 16GB+ (2-16GB for lightweight audio players)
  • Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (not supported for lightweight audio players)
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1 (not supported for lightweight audio players)
Baseline eBook device Specification
  • Display size: 6 inch
  • Display resolution: 600 × 800 pixels (167 ppi)
  • Operating System: Linux/Android Memory (RAM): 2-4GB
  • Other potential features: Touch Screen, Integrated Wi-Fi, Removable Storage (Micro SD/SDHC)
Baseline Removable Storage Formats Specification

512 MB/1 GB SD Card family: SD Card, Mini-SD, Micro-SD (Transflash) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity for capacities over 4GB)

Note the following for SDHC cards:

Devices that do not specifically support SDHC do not recognise SDHC memory cards. Some devices can support SDHC through a firmware upgrade. SDHC devices are backward compatible with SD memory cards. Microsoft Windows may need a hotfix to support accessing SDHC cards.