A Comparison of the Usability of a Laptop, Communicator, and Handheld Computer
Piia Suomalainen, Leena Korpinen, and Rauno Pääkkönen
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2010, pp. 111 - 123
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