SMART PHONES

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SMART PHONES
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Introduction

• What is a smart phone?
• Mobile technology rapidly progressing
• Phones are becoming more like handheld computers

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Desktop gt Laptop gt Phone
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Evolution of Mobile Phones
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Background

• Not used for phone calls only
• Added features
• Email
• Instant Messaging
• Personal Information Management
• Media Player
• Unlimited reconfiguration

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Benefits

• Always remain in contact with people
• Check email whenever
• Dont need multiple devices
• Smart phone laptop mp3 player PDA regular
  phone
• cool applications!!

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Criticisms

• Loss of The Human Moment
• an authentic psychological encounter that can
  happen only when two people share the same
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• Not being where you are
• Using phone while driving is dangerous
• Unhealthy dependence on phone
• Expensive

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Smart phonesgood ideabad idea?

• They are useful
• But you shouldnt become dependant on your phone
• Good idea