Smartphone
Over the last few years, 36 millions smart phones were sold in first quarter of 2009 alone, representing 13.5% of all mobile device sales in that period (source: Gartner). This trend suggests people continue to adopt an increasingly mobile lifestyle, creating the need to be more productive while on the move. As more users rely on mobile phones for their data needs, businesses will need to reach these mobile customers leading to a growing market focus on smart phone applications. Smart phones will be increasingly be in the hands of consumers. About 1 in 4 consumers will have a smart phone by the end of 2013.
Growth in demand for advanced mobile devices boasting powerful processors, abundant memory, large screens and open operating systems has outpaced the rest of the mobile phone market for several years.
A smartphone is a mobile phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality (PC-mobile handset convergence). There is no industry standard definition of a smartphone. For some, a smartphone is a phone that runs complete operating system software providing a standardized interface and platform for application developers. For others, a smartphone is simply a phone with advanced features like e-mail, Internet and e-book reader capabilities, and/or a built-in full keyboard or external USB keyboard and VGA connector. In other words, it is a miniature computer that has phone capability.
Current type of smart phones include the Android, BlackBerry, iPhone,Windows Mobile, etc. These smartphone typically allow you to download applications and the different smartphones support different platforms. iPhone apps support development in Objective C. Android,Blackberry and other smartphones all their their own flavor of support.
Smart phones have also really becoming smarter. Touch screen and larger screen size and better screen technology has also make surfing on the web on these smart phone possible. The many applications such as Facebook Login, web based email such as Yahoo Mail, www.Hotmail.com can now all be conveniently accessed via a smartphone.
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I'm looking to replace my pda, but with all the advertising I get the feeling that it might be a better idea to get a smartphone instead. |
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I have narrowed it down to the Samsung Blackjack 2 or the Motorola Blackberry Curve. I found the blackjack 2 was very easy to use....and it had GOGGLE search & GMAIL readily available. The main complaint about this phone, it doesn't have WIFI. Why would I need this? I plan to use the phone for of course calls, google search, some email & problay ebay. I also looked at Motorla Q & Palm. The blackjack just seemed to be very smooth & easy. Any thoughts. and no I don't want an IPHONE! already got it..hate it! |
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I am looking to buy a new cell phone. I hate smart phones b/c they are clunky, complicated, and have poor battery life. I have a RAZR that I don't like because the software is sooo slow and the earpiece volume can't be turned up very loud. I have liked Nokia phones in the past. I want a phone that looks great, is small, gets great battery life, and is simple to use. I also want it to have a camera and speakerphone.
I am thinking of switching to MetroPCS, but currently have T-Mobile, so phones that work with either of those would be nice to hear about. |
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