Day 16 – Using Skydrive with multiple devices including the new Windows Phone 8
A Windows 8 Tablet for Teaching and Learning - Day 16
Thursday, December 20, 2012
One of the benefits of storing files in the cloud is that the files can be accessed from multiple devices anywhere there is an Internet connection. When you use your Microsoft account to login to Skydrive you can have up to five different devices tied to a single account for free. I use Skydrive on my laptop, tablet, and now mobile phone. I have already spoken about using Skydrive on my laptop and tablet so now it is time to talk about how I use my tablet in combination with my new mobile phone.
I recently upgraded my mobile phone from Android to Windows Phone 8. In looking around at the current mobile phone landscape and comparing features between Apple, Android, and Windows Phone I chose Windows Phone 8. Why? Well I have used Apple and Android devices for the past three to four years and each has their strengths and weaknesses. I was ready for something different, something new and innovative, and something more than rows of static icons. Since I have been using the Samsung Ativ 500T tablet daily the integration between my tablet and Windows Phone 8 is a natural transition between the larger form factor tablet and the smaller mobile phone.
I received the Nokia Lumia 822 and called my carrier for activation about a week ago. I tied the Lumia 822 to my outlook.com account that I also use on my tablet. My new phone automatically linked to my contacts, calendar, and Skydrive content including documents and pictures. The “Live Tiles” on the Lumia 822 Windows Phone lit up with my Skydrive content. The Live Tiles on my phone are similar in look to the Live Tiles on my Windows 8 tablet but they are different. This provides a consistent look and feel that is constantly being updated so the look is constantly updated. Windows Phone 8 looks similar to Windows 8 for PC’s and tablets but the phone OS is a different OS than Windows 8.
The big payoff is that I can access any Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote file stored on Skydrive on my phone!!! I have been taking handwritten notes using my Ativ tablet regularly for the past couple of weeks. I have OneNote setup to automatically save to Skydrive as I am taking notes. At the end of the day or anytime I do not have my tablet with me I can access my Skydrive documents from my Lumia 822. This is working out very well as I almost always have my mobile phone with me at all times and therefore I have access to my entire library of documents saved on Skydrive 24/7. Stop and think about that for a minute, wouldn’t it be great as a teacher or student to have access to all of your class notes on your phone? Yes please, information at your fingertips. This has very practical benefits for teachers and students and provides for an amazing productivity boost that matches the Skydrive marketing slogan -
Skydrive: Any file, Anywhere
Keep on Learning,
Dr. Grissom
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
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