Revolution of Smart Phones
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Mobile phone including functions of a PC
Often called feature phones Has a QWERTY keyboard Have basic PIM (personal information
management) software built in• i.e Calendar, Address Book, to-do list
Been around since 1993
First smart phone is known as Simon• Created by IBM• Contained some PIM
features
Simon SmartPhone
Has wireless connectivity Ability to access the Internet without
the need of a computer Able to retrieve news, sport scores,
weather & etc. with a data plan Wi-Fi Able to receive e-mails Bluetooth Better camera with flash function
GPS (global positioning system) capability
Can open Microsoft Office documents
The OS and memory limits the programs that are allowed to run
Text messaging Bigger screen and/or
touch screen Can be used as a
music device HTC Fuze
Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, marked for less than $300
Today, some SmartPhones are marked for $600 and over
SmartPhone Brands: Blackberry, iPhone, HTC, Nokia & more
Able to run like a computer & look like a phone
Easier to use than the one’s we have today
Enhancement in VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
More comfortable to work on
Development of SmartPhones have been revolutionized
Industry of SmartPhones will continue to develop over time
Will increase the challenges presented by mobile phone applications
Growth rate of SmartPhones was 70% in 2006
Shipments of units will be in the hundred-millions
Higher penetration rates in other parts of the world
Will determine future trends of global smartphone market
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Unknown, "The Worldwide Smartphone Market, 2007 and Beyond". Research and Markets. 1/30/2009 <http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/554317/the_worldwide_smartphone_market_2007_and_beyond>.