Why Smartphones are Smarter?

It seems only a decade or so ago, no one would have imagined that we might be using mini-computers as phones. The smartphones that are being produced today are capable of a wide range of functions. No longer are phones simply used for making calls. Smartphones gained their name as a new class of mobile device that acts as a hybrid between a cell phone and personal computer. Cell phone manufactures like Nokia and RIM the producers of the Blackberry helped introduce these phones into our arsenal of necessary business tools. The Apple iPhone was instrumental in making it an item that everyone could use. Now software companies like Google and Microsoft are teaming with cell phone manufactures like Motorola HTC and Samsung to try and keep up with the public’s increasing desires and needs.

But the real question lies in just what makes these phones better or smarter. Its all about the features that make these phones so smart. One of the most exciting and notable features is their use of dedicated operating systems for these mobile phones. As mentioned above companies like Apple have created the iOS that can sync with all their devices, the Rim BlackBerry mobile uses the BlackBerry OS, and Microsoft has made a deal with Nokia to be the exclusive provider of an OS for their products. Google the search engine giant stormed on the scene with their Android operating system, which is now integrated into millions of smartphones. These powerful gadgets allow us to be online anywhere we go. Mobile phone operating systems have become more and more sophisticated, offering hundreds of thousands of downloadable applications from utilities that help with accounting, or organizing, or reference and educational tools. Printed news papers, magazines and even books are in fear that their days are numbered as people use their smartphones to consume their news and information. The latest music, television shows, movies, and games can all be found on these incredible devices. Many even have HD still and video cameras that can shoot, edit, and upload images directly to your favorite social networking sites. The capabilities of these phones are evolving rapidly year to year adding better connectivity, QWERTY keyboards, touch screens and improved software.

By including Smartphones in their product lines mobile companies have blurred the line between computers and phones. Perhaps just as home phone lines have become a thing of the past, so shall home computers? But at times it not just about the practicality of the smartphones but also the emotional feeling they give. Smartphone makers know that these have become quintessential fashion accessories, and that the phone that we choose can say a lot about us. Design and feel have become key features, along with processing speed and storage space. There is no better example of this than the Apple iPhone, one of the most popular and sexy phones on the market. The money that people used to spend on luxury cars or on their clothing now goes towards their smartphones.

Will a smartphone make you smatter? That’s probably up to how you use this powerful and fun accessory. With a rainbow of models to choose from it all comes down to which one best suits your personality. At least for the near future we can all look forward to great new advances from manufactures like Apple, Nokia, Motorola, HTC, Lenovo, and Samsung, as well as the software providers like Google, Microsoft, and Apple.