How smart?QA I've been reading about so-called smart phones for a while now. How smart are they and what do they do? --Allen Gordon Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. For many entrepreneurs and executives. "smart" phones have been the way to go for quite a while. These devices, although not new to the market, have been getting a much-needed second look because of several features: e-mail, Web browsing, phone, and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). functionality in one. The smaller size options have also become a factor. The Palm-based Treo 600 from Handspring, for example, features a QWERTY keyboard The standard English language typewriter keyboard. Q, W, E, R, T and Y are the letters on the top left, alphabetic row. Designed by Christopher Sholes, who invented the typewriter, the keyboard layout was organized to prevent people from typing too fast and jamming the keys. as well as a built-in digital camera, calendar, and contact functionality. Samsung's SPH-i300 features a stylus and lets users access Palm-based applications as well as phone, e-mail, and Web features. Newer smart phones, like the Kyocera 7135 (a featured gift in the bags of this year's Oscar nominees) and Samsung's SCH-i600, offer increased functionality in yet a smaller form. The SCH-i600, however, uses the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Mobile Smartphone operating system and features a crisp 65,000-color screen The devices cost in the $300 range, not including service with your local provider. For more information on now these smart phones perform, check out upcoming sections of Techwatch. Mail your technology questions to Cyberwise, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of NY 10011 or send an e-mail to donaldsons@blackenterprise.com. |
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