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- First Smartphone: 1992, IBM "Simon"Wikipedia: Smartphones
- Most smartphones can connect to the Internet
- Basic smartphone applications include contact and calendar management, e-mail and Web browsing, media playback, and GPS navigationPC Magazine: PCMag.com's Smartphone Superguide
- Average price of a smartphone: $185The NPD Group: [Press Release: SMARTPHONES REPRESENT 19 PERCENT OF ALL HANDSETS...] (September 8, 2008)
- Smartphone revenue increased 71% in 2008
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Smartphones are full-featured cell phones that have the functionality of personal computers. Sales of Smartphones went up by 84% between 2007 and 2008, constituting 19% of handsets sold in the United States.The NPD Group: [Press Release: SMARTPHONES REPRESENT 19 PERCENT OF ALL HANDSETS...] (September 8, 2008)
History
The first Smartphones were developed in the 1990s by IBM and Nokia. The initial models added simple applications to cell phones such as a calendar, calculator, games and an address book. As the technology has evolved, Smartphones now feature access to e-mail, Internet browsing, media players and other mobile applications in addition to simple phone usage.Buying Guide
When choosing a Smartphone, consider your budget, lifestyle and what you need the phone for. Top end models have more advanced features with a bigger price tag, while lower end models may not contain all the bells and whistles, but might be better suited for someone on a budget. Style and design should also be considered as some models are more attractively designed, but also are more likely to be scratched or damaged depending on the situation where they are to be used.About this page
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