If you
haven't heard of smartphones, we'd like to learn where you've been hiding all this time. Smartphones have been
all over the news and chances are, you do know what they are - only you know them under a different name. Smartphones are
mobile phones with computer like capabilities.
What's
that? Aha! Yes, you've not only heard of them, you've probably seen them as well. Packed with Internet access,
email capabilities, address books, and a whole lot more, cell phones have come a long way since their first debut. But be
careful not to confuse these newest toys with sandbox devices.
Sandbox devices are tools that come pre-loaded with things like calendars, calculators, and a notepad. What differentiates
them from smartphones is that users can add (download and install) additional programs to smartphones and they seemingly become
mini portable computers for the people who use them. That - and the ability to edit the content that sits on them - is what
makes these phones "smart."
What's the News on Top Smartphones?
Smartphones, in 2009, was predicted by a number of computer and mobile phone experts
that these would grow by a whopping 32% every year from 2010 to 2014. It appears to be happening as predicted and at this
rate, by 2014, a quarter of all mobile phone users will own at least one.
Even today, you can already see the trend that promises to be the top Smartphones for the next couple of years. This
is possible by looking at which features are being sought in a mobile phone.
Most smartphone users are turning out to be private residential owners, and not really businessmen. Obviously, the
features are geared towards tempting leisure activities like PDA or personal digital assistan.t Which allows for document
editing, touch screen, wireless connectivity, GPA, music download with play list editing, and the ability to synchronize data
and information with your computer. It is almost like a computer, mini version with phone capabilities.
At present, users of top smartphones are about 70% satisfied with their purchase,
and this figure is expected to grow with new applications and features being added almost on a monthly basis. One issue that
will have to be addressed is improving battery life and function especially with new applications flooding in.
Other functions that will see marked improvement over the next couple of years
or less would be operations and choice of operating system and design. Of these, the operating system or platform is what
is getting the most attention. If an open system is used, it opens a whole new window of opportunity for software developers
who are eagerly waiting in the wings.They are waiting to launch their creations fspecifically for the top smartphones.
In fact, you can expect the market to start getting a little
crowded because clearly smartphones is the expected new wave for the next 5 years. As such, in a scenario like this, competition
can only benefit consumers. Already, we are seeing a drop in retail price with no compromises which is great for consumers.
This would also imply that there will be scrambling for top
position with new players expected to join the fray. It should be exciting to watch what unfolds. As well as what these mobile
phone companies are going to come up with in order to tempt us to part with our existing phones and buy the newest and greatest
smartphone on the market.
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