Linked by David Adams on Sat 30th Aug 2008 16:47 UTC
Consumers increasingly want more sophisticated handsets, and smartphone sales are expected to grow 52% this year compared to last year, according to Gartner. Overall, 190 million units will be sold this year, accounting for about 15% of the total handset market. In 2012, Gartner predicts, smartphone sales will reach over 700 million units, accounting for 65% of all handset sales. This will represent nearly $200 billion, Gartner said.
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I don't use 1/2 the features of my Palm Centro -- not paying $50/mo for mobile broadband -- but I like the fact that it has a simple to use, well designed interface, which makes it easy to find and adjust the settings. I like that I can sync it to my PC *and* my Mac. (Makes it a snap to get the photos onto my computer.) I like that it has a real freaking keyboard on it, the better to text and/or update my address book, instead of having to push number keys between 1-3 times per given letter. I like that I can play music on it. I like that I can put documents on it. I like that I can sync a bluetooth keyboard to it and write on the fly.
It's the smartphone I've been waiting for since the first smartphones appeared on the horizon.
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I personally love smartphones, always have done. I find it amazing that you can carry around a device which does so much. Rewind say ten years and it's amazing what these small devices can do. I own an iPhone and i love it. It's great to think that im always connected. I have access to maps where ever i am in the world (as long as there is a signal
I have access to google / yellow pages. Here in the uk we have a shop called argos which allows you to check stock for items and then preorder them for pick up from a local shop, it's great i can do this before walking in and just pick the item up. I love having my emails with me and to be able to send pictures via email. It's great that i can carry music and videos with me so if im on the train or waiting somewhere i can listen to some tune. I am a regular of this site more on my iPhone than i am on my desktop computer.
I can understand why some people might not like em, but personally what a great time to be in technology. I know sending this stuff back to edison it would have blew his mind.