How Smart Phones Have Impacted the Mobile Phone Industry

Over the past decade the mobile phone industry has evolved at a generation changing breakneck speed. These all in one devices have gone beyond just filling a need but creating a whole new product class and mode of communication. The smartphone has become one of the fastest selling items on the market today.

Even though the first smart phone was released way back in 1992, it was only in the past few years that they were able to gain their popularity and become one of those “must have” items. These are not just computers slapped onto cell phones; they use their own proprietary operating systems and feature hundreds of thousands of applications specific to the devices. Consumers have almost as many models to choose from to suit their needs and lifestyle. Technology was the key to revolutionizing this part of the mobile phone industry. Advances in wireless speeds, processing power, touch screen input and battery life. Initially they made their way on to the scene in the form of PDA’s enticing the business community by allowing them to use their smartphones as organizers, and instant email for budgeting, recording project hours, important data. Fortunately for the rest of us as the technology developed it also became more affordable and practical for everyone. People have grown to expect more from their phones.

There are a wide range of smartphones available, including early leaders like Palm devices and the BlackBerry developed by RIM, and used by countless business people with simple yet elegant features. Some of the characteristics that make BlackBerry different from the other smartphones on the market is its ability to store data for a long period of time, and elimination of a power button, full keyboard, incredible battery life as well as its durability. The Apple iPhone helped reintroduce touch screen technology to smartphones and create a system for downloading applications and content through a synchronized platform. This has become standard practice for all the major smartphone producers. Now it’s not just the business crowd that insists on carrying smartphones, but just about anyone who feels the need to access information anywhere and stay in touch with their friends and family around the world. L

As Smartphone technology changes quickly from year to year, consumers are always on the lookout for the next generation of surprises and features. They are ready for the new models even as they power up their current ones. Who knows what they will be capable of in the near future, but one thing is for sure that they are here to stay. This also means that people have a lot to look forward in a device to carry with them everywhere to help them better enjoy and succeed in their lives.