A smart phone is a new-generation high-featured and multi-functional cell phone. Smart phones have become universal replacements for personal digital assistants (PDA's). A smart phone fuses the functionalities of a handheld computer with the communication capabilities of a cell phone. Apple's iconic iPhone and Research-in Motion's BlackBerry have been responsible for making the smart phone more mainstream. In the last couple of years, smart phones have been widely adopted by consumer and corporate users.
Core Features
A smart phone has basic PC functionalities and high-end features such as email, a mini-browser, external USB options, large screen, GPS capability, and large memory capacity. Users can also choose to install various third-party applications, tools and programs to make their smart phones all-in-one devices.
Multi-Functionalities
A smart phone is distinguished from a basic cell phone due to its ability to execute simultaneous functions and tasks. Users can send email while listening to FM at the same time, apart from other simultaneous activities.
Consumer Usage
User-friendly interfaces, Internet connectivity, downloadable programs and applications, and lower prices have made smart phone usage more prevalent among a vast and expanding consumer class.
Enterprise Mobility
Businesses and enterprises have facilitated core enterprise application availability on smart phones, resulting in their usage by millions of mobile and on-the-go corporate professionals, business executives, and entrepreneurs.
Popular Smart Phone Models
Palm's Pre, Apple's iPhone, Nokia's N95, Research in Motion's BlackBerry Bold, Samsung's Innov8 and Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 are among the more popular smart phone models available to suit lifestyle choices, needs and requirements of varied user segments.
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