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What makes a smartphone smart?

3.8By James F. Koopmann November 29, 2009 09:49 AM

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What makes a smartphone smart?

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Rob Pegoraro over at the Washington Post offers the following criteria to help us determine what features a smartphone really must contain to call themselves “smart”:

Should display a normal Web page
Easily synchronize your contacts and calendars
Make it simple to add or remove a wide range of add-on programs
Serve as a media player
Not require a stylus
Include a usable miniaturized keyboard

Mr Pegoraro goes a bit further and states that the only phones that hit all the marks here would be the iPhone and Android devices—stating that Windows Mobile phones “suffer from subpar Web browser, an understocked program catalogue and a cramped interface that often defies fingertip control”. Also slammed was the RIM’s BlackBerry for “an even worse browser, a clumsy App World program catalogue and an awkwardly stapled-together set of sync utilities.”

Interesting, Mr Pegoraro, when referring to Android phones states that “until third-party sync software ships, you have to be okay with Google storing your calendars and contacts, and using an Android device with iTunes can be tricky.”

I’m not taking sides here but it sounds like syncing with the Android phone is sub-standard and we have heard enough about the Android Market. I’d venture to say all the devices mentioned by Mr Pegoraro are “smart” but just require some work in regards to their interfaces. For me, a smart phone does not quite need to cover all of Mr. Pegoraro’s criteria. I mean, what do I care if it requires a stylus? It’s just an extension of your finger when you get down to it. Not the best interface and a capacitive touchscreen would just indicate a “smarter” phone in my book.

Sound off on this one and let us know what you think makes a smartphone smart.

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By ioandancus November 29, 2009 10:08 AM

I think that my Touch Pro 2 Is smarter that this guy. If you are not able to use a stylus that does not mean that you phone is not smart enough for you.

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By g400 November 29, 2009 10:59 AM

I agree - the lack of requirement of a stylus defines touchphones, not smartphones.

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By content_jameskoopmann November 29, 2009 01:01 PM

totally agree with you both and glad i'm not alone on this one.

By Ruffiniius November 29, 2009 01:17 PM

Well until you have dropped your stylus between the car seat you don't know what frustration is.

By Ruffiniius November 29, 2009 01:19 PM

What makes a smart phone smart? Being able to change providers or phones and taking your apps/contacts with you. Anything less is an amusement park midway.

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By maati November 29, 2009 01:44 PM

What makes a smartphone smart?

- unlimited multitasking
- synchronization without proprietary software/cables
- developers can choose how to distribute their applications
- choice of media players/ web browsers/ dialer and maps applications
- integration of social networking into the native UI

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By maati November 29, 2009 01:46 PM

Conclusion: The iPhone fails miserably as a smartphone.

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By content_jameskoopmann November 29, 2009 04:04 PM

two thumbs up here!

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By crd22 November 30, 2009 06:05 PM

This is much more accurate than that other guy's description of a "smartphone".

I don't think iPhones are bad phones, but they kill me because of ignorant statements like "A real smartphone doesn't use a stylus".
Also, a good web browser allows the use to choose whether they want the mobile site or full site
Also, important note here... An App Stor does not make a good smartphone, though it helps.

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By fards November 29, 2009 02:50 PM

sounds to me like a classic, hey I use an iphone, I've read all the bulls*t that people write about other devices, and thought I'd cobble together a badly written article to make sure people know *MY* choice of device is the best..

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By content_jameskoopmann November 29, 2009 04:08 PM

agree! smart marketing does not a smartphone make.

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By pinguino1 November 29, 2009 04:37 PM

Who's that guy to tell the world what's a smartphone? Maybe he doesn't have Stylus...
He thinks the only SMART way is a finger
Definition of input: Entering info into a system.
*Hardware keyboard
*Virtual Keyboard
*Mouse
*Microphone
*Camera
*sensors (movement, light, shock, gravity etc)
*USB
*Card readers
*Wire
*Wireless
*download
*Disks etc etc
*and STYLUS.
Which one of those above can you live without?

What you would miss without stylus?
*Jot a note
*Make a sketch
*Nice color painting (MMS with "I love you. I did it with my own little hands)
*Detailed drawings
*Handwriting recognition !!!
*Precise pecking
*Presentations
*Spreadsheets
and on on

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By badersk November 29, 2009 07:41 PM

Another case of someone purposely trying to exclude Windows Mobile. When will people especially the tech Media understand that just because they don't like it or can't use it doesn't mean it do what the user needs it to do. Such a joke.

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By badersk November 29, 2009 07:42 PM

I meant- does not do what the user needs it too.

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