With the upcoming release of Apple’s iPhone, smartphones are becoming one of the most hyped categories of consumer technology today. The combination of telephone technology with e-mail, Internet access and multimedia — among other features — serves many consumer needs in one tidy, sleek little packet. “Top-end devices today are like mini-laptops in many ways,” noted Neil Strother, research director for mobile devices, content and services at NPD Group.
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Smartphones vs. Dumb Phones: No Contest
Posted by: Katherine Noyes January 30, 2007 04:00 AMWith the upcoming release of Apple’s iPhone, smartphones are becoming one of the most hyped categories of consumer technology today. The combination of telephone technology with e-mail, Internet access and multimedia — among other features — serves many consumer needs in one tidy, sleek little packet. “Top-end devices today are like mini-laptops in many ways,” noted Neil Strother, research director for mobile devices, content and services at NPD Group.