SAM III Series | What are the advantages of smart phone technology ?

The smart phone technology lends itself to spectroscopy with a simplified and intuitive operation.  The advantages are many fold:

1.  Smart phone operation is wide spread allowing the user to quickly adapt to touch screen use and utilizing many cell phone features.
2. The device (PDA) is a quality product which gives the SAM III products reliable operation with many first-ever capabilities.  The display has excellent linearity and resolution with color coded spectra and one-finger operation of the cursor.  Many features are automated, for example, auto calibration and stabilization which are clearly displayed.
3. Detaching the PDA (SAM 945, RD120) allows convenient control of the instrument from a distance (bluetooth control).  With the RD120 SAMpack monitoring can be clandestine with or without earphones.  
4. When monitoring waste or highly active material the user can be at a safe distance (20 feet or more) and have complete control of the spectrometer which includes making measurements, taking multiple acquisitions, manipulating the spectrum, etc.  Therefore, the ALARA safety practices are easily accomplished.
5. General cell phone features are incorporated into the operation of the SAM.  For example, taking a picture and adding text or video describing details of the source being measured.  This added information is included with the report and spectrum.