Smartphones enable users to perform many tasks on the go like texting, taking and sharing photos, using apps, and more. Statistics show Blackberry overtook other brands in popularity in some countries. Smartphone usage is rising globally as their benefits include affordability, portability, and ability to browse, send documents, check accounts from anywhere. However, smartphones can also be distracting and reduce productivity. Overall smartphones are affecting communication and making lives easier.

1. Are they any good? Rock it or toss it.

2. 1. What is a Smartphone and what applications does it have? 2.Blackberry beating out the rest. 3.. Statistics on the usage of smart phones.. 4. Pros and Cons 5. images of smart phones from Nokia, Blackberry, Lg and Samsung 6.Statistics on communication, productivity and social engagement. 7.Conclusion. 8.List of sources(bibliography). 9. How a Smartphone can come in handy Bonus (Homer Simpson and a Smartphone)

3. A Smartphone to most people is like a portable computer. It enables you to do everything on the go, you can text, take pictures and upload them on your FaceBook page, twitter or even MySpace to share with friends. It has apps similar to a computer, some have media player/music player, internet browser, mass storage and video games.

4. Over the past few years iphone was in the lead on the most bought consumer Smartphone as of today the statistics show that blackberry is beating out its other competitors like Nokia, Lg, Samsung and definitely iphone. In Indonesia statistics from 2009 show how blackberry has taken the lead.

5. The usage of Smartphone is on the rise each day. Take the United States of America for instance, the graph shows how the usage was projected to increase over a couple of years. In 2008 13% were users a year later in 2009 there was an increase of usage by 8%. The projection shows that the users will increase by another 20% by 2011.

6. Smart phones are not only posh they are; Affordable Portable Enable you to do some many things without leaving your own comfort zone You can browse, send or upload documents, check bank accounts and also do other fun things without having to leave your car or house As does everything, smart phones have their cons. They are; Very destructive, it is hard for one to concentrate when their driving or learning. In some cases cause accidents. It makes people very unproductive because all their effort is being put into figuring out or exploring the all the applications the phone has to offer. pros Cons

9. From the stats you can conclude that more and more people want to use smart phones. With everyone now getting into the tune of the modern world these statistics will double or triple in a few years. Smartphone's are affecting our lives today, communication has become so easy and faster. Unlike the olden days when you need to find a computer and sit down now you are at liberty to send documents even faster using a Smartphone. As for education it can be a destruction but at the end of the day you can easily do quick research as opposed to standing in line waiting for the next free computer. Social engagement, well the world is now smaller thanks to smart phones. Smart phones, why not just rock it!!!!!!!!! It makes our lives so much easier and less hectic and more productive even when your just lying down.

10. 1.Google images( below all accessed 20 march 2011); Acer_liquid_A1_Android_smar Available from: http://www.slashgear.com Samsung-ominia-2-smartphones.jpg Available from: desinformado.com T_07324873.jpg Available: from pixmania.ie Zune-HD-purple-magenta. Available from: mobiletecheworld.com Sony ericsson.p31.jpg. Available from finalsense.com Nokia-smartphone.jpg. Available from: z-mobilephones.com Purple Smartphone. Available from: electronics.pricegrabber.com 2. Google images. Rock it. Available from: appliques.com. Lg_versace_unique-smar. Available from: gayakuman.com 3.Discovering Computers (2011).Gary B. Shelly and Misty E. Vermaat. Published by Course Technology. 4. Funny video about the best free Smartphone. Available from: metacafe.com (accesses 20 march 2011). 5. sound clip(the Simpsons theme song). Available from: www.dilandau.com.(Accesses on 20 th march 2011)

11. Smart phone making our lives simpler!!!!!!!!!

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