The document discusses the origins and evolution of smartphones from early devices like the IBM Simon in 1992 to touchscreen phones like the original iPhone in 2007 and the rise of Android-based smartphones. It also covers features of Android smartphones like media support, connectivity options, and the advantages and disadvantages of smartphone usage. Examples of recent smartphone models and their specifications are provided.

1. SMART PH NE Delivered By,K.SUBBIAH @ SURESH,M.C.A Final Year,M.S University.

2. OutlineSmart Phone Origin

3. The Evolution of Smart Phone

4. Android OS integrated Smart Phones

5. Latest Smart Phone Snap Shots

6. Pros @ Corns of Smart Phones

7. Future Smart Phones

8. Summary

9. ReferencesWhat’s the Smart Phone? In an increasingly mobile world, the smart phone has become a lifestyle changing device. The smart phone is the first device to provide instant access to the internet and online information resources wherever consumers go. Time-starved consumers say that smart phones improve their quality of life by allowing them to multitask on-the-move.

10. The Smartphone with Android OS supports almost every media formats including BMO, GIF, PNG, JPEG, WAV, Mp3, Mp4, MPEG-4 SP, etc.What’s the Origin of Smart Phone? A smart phone will be based on a particular operatingsystem that allows it to run productivity applications.

11. As compared to other cell phones Smart phones rely more heavily on Software.

12. Most of the Smart phones are primarily concerned with the speed of Web Access.

13. Smart phones consist of a QWERTY Keyboard.

14. All cell phones can send and receive text messages. Evolution of Smart Phone?IBM Simon (introduced 1992) in charging station

15. The first smart phone was the IBM Simon; it was designed in 1992 and the computer industry trade show held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

16. It was released to the public in 1993 and sold by BellSouth. Besides being a mobile phone, it also contained a calendar, address book, world clock, calculator, note pad, e-mail client, the ability to send and receive faxes and games. It had no physical buttons, instead customers used atouchscreento select telephone numbers with a finger Evolution of Smart Phone?In 1998, it was followed by Nokia 9110, and in 2000 by Nokia 9110i , with improved web browsing capability.

17. In 2000, the touch screen Ericsson R380 Smartphone was released.

18. It was the first device to use an open operating system, the Symbian OS.

19. It was the first device marketed as a 'smart phone'.

20. It combined the functions of a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant (PDA).Evolution of Smart Phone?Also in 2000, the Nokia 9210 communicator was introduced, which was the first color screen model from the above Nokia Communicator line. It was a true smart phone with an open operating system, the Symbian OS.

21. It was followed by the 9500 Communicator, which also was Nokia's first camera phone and first Wi-Fi phoneEvolution of Smart Phone?In 2007 Nokia launched the Nokia N95 which integrated a wide range of multimedia features into a consumer-oriented smartphone: GPS, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

22. In 2007, Apple Inc introduced its first iPhone. It was initially costly, priced at $499 .

23. It was one of the first mobile phones to be mainly controlled through a touch screen.

24. It was the first mobile phone to use a multi-touch interface, and it featured a web browser that “far superior” than others.Evolution of Smart Phone?The Android operating system for smart phones was released in 2008. Android is an open-source platform backed by Google, along with major hardware and software developers

25. Smartphone sales increased in 2010 by 72.1 percent from the prior year, whereas sales for all mobile phones only increased by 31.8 percent.

26. In the fourth quarter of 2010, Android surpassed Symbian as the most common operating system in smart phones, with 32.9 million units sold versus 31.0 million

27. In Q1 2011 Google Android market share was 35 percent and increased significantly from 10 percent last year, while Nokia Symbian dropped to 26 percent from 46 percent last year.

28. .Android is a software stack used for mobile devices and that includes a middleware, operating system and key applications. It is a Google Inc. product and was first released in 2008.

29. .Why is Android Honeycomb the Choice of Next Generation?

30. .The platform is adaptable to a larger layout with 2D and graphics library

31. .SQLite, a lightweight relational database, is used for data storage purposes

32. .Supports advanced connectivity technologies such as WiMax, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and many more

33. Messaging such as SMS, MMS and now latest Device Messaging Framework are a part of Android Push Messaging service

34. Multiple language support.

35. .Android’s web browser is based on the open-source Web Kit layout engine, coupled with Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine

36. .Android’s web browser is based on the open-source Web Kit layout engine, coupled with Chrome's V8 JavaScript engineAndroid supports an array of media formats such as MP4, MP3, BMP, WAV,JPEG, PNG and etc.,

37. .It has native support for multi-touch screen

38. Android supports Bluetooth feature

39. Android supports Bluetooth featureVideo Calling is made feasible with the latest Android versions

40. Multitasking of applications is also available with voice based featuresAndroid supports Bluetooth featureVideo Calling is made feasible with the latest Android versions

41. Multitasking of applications is also available with voice based featuresAndroid Honeycomb provides an interactive user interface, greater connectivity, media support, advanced messaging feature, multi-touch screen, video calling option and Bluetooth. Android supports Bluetooth featureVideo Calling is made feasible with the latest Android versions

42. Smart Phone Security. Mobile Phone Malware