This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using smartphones. It provides details on how smartphones can improve productivity through features like internet access, apps, and connectivity to professional accounts, but overuse of smartphones can negatively impact productivity at work and school as well as relationships. Research discussed in the document found that while smartphones provide many useful functions and can replace computers, they can also be addictive and time-consuming if not used wisely.

2. Advantages of using a smart phone.

3. Research on the advantages of using a smart phone.

4. Disadvantages of using a smart phone.

6. Different smart phones on the market.

7. Research on the advantages of using smart phones. Scott Steinberg editor at Digital Trends researched that a smart phone is essentially a computer in your pocket he also says it a cellular phone that does more than just calls to the point that it can actually serve as a functional laptop or desktop replacement.

8. Disadvantages of using a smart phone. Using the any functions on it is time consuming. Extensive smart phone use is addictive. Lack of concentration at school and at work. Less time spent with family and friends. Access to dating sites has lead to divorce. Photo sharing and giving out personal information can lead to theft. People spend countless hours surfing the net than doing much more important things.

9. Research on disadvantages of smart phone use. Research by Doctor John N’gandwe of university has proved that smart hones are affecting productivity in the work place communication within families and also has affected academic performance with pupils at the university because most of the times they are replying and sending emails . This was in a research entitled smart phones for good or bad.

10. Statics on how many people are using smart phones.

11. Conclusion on smart phones Many people are using smart phones today and we have seen how useful they can be to to the user because of its many functions and abilities such as access to the internet and word documents indeed these small hand held devices can really be a replacement for computers. On the other hand smart phones can be so time consuming and can bring about many social and economical problems so smart phones should be used wisely and with caution.

12. Bibliography. Www.microsoft.com/smartphonesand business_productivity.aspx. www.mordern mami.com/wahm/smartphoneproductivity. www.everydaymoney.ca/smartphones-boost-productivity-butnot.