The document discusses smartphones and their impact on productivity, communication, social engagement, and education. It notes that smartphone ownership is increasing, with statistics showing 31% of US mobile users owning smartphones in 2010, rising to a predicted 43% by 2015. Some benefits discussed are increased efficiency, mobility, ability to research on assignments, and improved communication. However, smartphones can also be a distraction and prevent real work from getting done. Overall, the conclusion is that smartphones have improved communication.

1. Do they really affect productivity, communication in the work place, social engagement, and have an effect in education?

2. What is a “Smart Phone”? a smartphone is a device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer,such as the ability to send and receive e-mail and edit Office documents etc… To a larger extent believe that smartphones have a positive effect!

3. Statistics of Smart Phones Nielsen[1]* reported that 31% of US mobile phone owners have a smart phone as of December 2010. eMarketer[1]* predicts that smart phone ownership will reach 43% of the US mobile population by 2015! Morgan Stanley Research[1]* estimates that sales of smart phones will exceed those of PCs in 2012. *The number indicates the Reference List number where information was taken from

4. Gartner's analysis of 2010 different smartphone operating system sales Source: Gartner (Feb 2011)[1]* * The number indicates the Reference List number where information was taken from Statistics of Smart Phones[1]

5. Statistical comparison of the sales of smartphone against mobile phones Source:The Neilson Company[2]* *The number indicates the Reference List number where information was taken from [2] This graph shows the percentage decraease or increase in the use of smartphones and mobile phones

6. The Positive Impacts of Smart phones According to Sincere Qawiyym[3]*, smartphones have increased efficiency have free mobility, and you can do a host of other things aside from the normal functions eg. talk, text and email You can browse the internet, use the GPS for driving directions, social network, shop. *The number indicates the Reference List number where information was taken

7. Positive Impacts of Smart phones continued…. they have allowed students to research on assignments or exercises. in terms of productivity,they save you lots of time since you can immediately check and delete emails and tasks while keeping you available 24/7. Smartphones can run business applications eg.excel,powerpoint or word, unlike ordinary phones. they increase communication between people.According to Ashton Blake, “Brought nations closer together”

8. HOWEVER , using smartphones can also have a negative impact: Smartphones cause constant distractions. They can also keep you from doing real work

9. Conclusion I believe that smartphones have had a positive effect on productivity, communication in the work place, social engagement, and have an effect in education because communication has been improved.

10. References [1]Brownlow,M. March 2011 (first published June 2010) Smartphone statistics and market share www.email-marketing-reports.com/wireless-mobile/smartphone-statistics.htm [28 March 2011] [2] Privat,L. Tuesday March 30, 2010 Nielsen: US Smartphone Penetration to Be over 50% in 2011 www.gpsbusinessnews.com/Nielsen-US-Smartphone-Penetration-to-Be-over-50-in-2011_a2154.html [27 March 2011] [3]Qawiyy,S. March 18, 2011, The Impact of Smart Phones in the Workplace sincerelyhr.com/smart-phones-in-the-workplace / [27 March 2011]