The document discusses how smart phones are affecting modern society. It provides definitions of smart phones and their various capabilities such as being a phone, computer, camera, and having internet browsing. The document agrees that while research has shown smart phones can affect productivity, communication, and education, it believes they provide benefits. These include enabling work communication anywhere via email and cheap communication methods. The document also discusses how smart phones are used for BBM messaging and web browsing on the go. It concludes that smart phones will continue increasing in use due to their many convenient capabilities in one device.

1. Smart phones How are smart phones affecting modern society? Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

2. Contents Definition of a smart phone Research question The positives of smart phones Smart phones at work The phenomenon of BBM Web browsing Other Capabilities Conclusion Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

3. What is a smart phone Smart phones are a number of things; A phone A computer A PDA A camera A MP3 player A internet Browser All these components are blended into a single hand-held device. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

4. The problem “ Research has found that smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the work place, social engagement, and have an effect in education”. Do you agree with this statement? Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080 I Feel that Smart phone's benefit us in a number of ways

5. Smart phones do affect all these factors but in positive manners. Work related e-mails can reach you anywhere. Cheap communication methods. Capable of 3G web browsing. Multiple capabilities. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

6. Smart phones in business 83% Check Email on vacation 59% Check Email the second it arrives 53% Check Email in the bathroom 59% Check Email in bed 37% Check Email while driving 12% Check Email while in Church This statistic refers to blackberry users. With smart phones e-mails can reach users anywhere. This is important for those work e-mails that need to be read on the go. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

7. The phenomenon of BBM BBM(blackberry messenger.) Designed RIM(research in motion) in 2010 Allows free instant messaging. There are over 28 million active BBM users. Instant messaging services such as BBM offer quick and easy communication at a low price. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

8. Web browsing With web browsing capabilities the whole world is at your finger tips. It is possible to find out information anywhere. Most smart phones are 3G enabled which means internet browsing is fast. Basically with mobile browsing you can find out anything anywhere. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

9. Other Capabilities High quality camera. Mp3 player. Personal assistant. Organizer. Video calling. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

10. Conclusion Smart phones are a important component of a world that is advancing technologically. They are becoming more vital with a predicted 80 million new users in the United States in 2011. The Use of Smart phones will continue to increase. Due to all the benefits they have. They make life easier, by the combination of so many things in to one hand held device. Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080

11. Bibliography http://www.realsoftwaredevelopment.com/fun-blackberry-statistics/ http://www.kgbanswers.com/how-many-active-bbm-users-are-there/18790883 http://twittown.com/mobile/mobile-blog/usa-add-80-million-new-smartphone-users-2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Messenger Joshua Zack Antoine 23180080