1. SMART PHONES THE SMART PHONES FUTURE OR NOT

3. Feature phones as they are often called are said to be handheld computers with an integrated telephone.

4. Many smart phones often include characteristics such as a camera and a PDA (personal digital assistant )all in one.

5. They are in great demand as they offer powerful processors ,abundant memory , some have external display and keyboards, which seem as if though you are working on a laptop.

7. Faster communication: The internet speed and connection is much faster than your average cellphone, the advanced configurations make emails and internet use much easier.

8. Pocket size: They are small and easy to carry around, some are slightly bigger than your average mobile phone, but you are basically carrying around a laptop.

9. Access to data: Because of there sophistication and portability , you can access your files from the office, home, or university at any time, instead of using a laptop.

11. In the workplace the use of smart phones is essential for professionals and business owners, it increases productivity, as it contains various functions, it keeps individuals connected leading to a more calmer person, making business a 100% easier.

12. Smart Handheld Devices or SHDs have boost the productivity of the mobile workforce who are finding it much more easier to carry then a laptop.

13. The SHDs are popular amongst professionals with this compact device they can receive attachments, Excel sheets and create power point slides.

14. SOCIALLY: Many individuals can now communicate from anywhere in the world to other users using their smart phones on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Myspace etc.

15. Some have used Twitter and Linked in to find jobs, which is decreasing unemployment.

17. When using the internet for projects and assignments it is much more simple and accessible, they also found that students prefer smart phones because you can communicate through the various options as well as use it for presentations and other means of obtaining info.

18. A USA Today article conducted a survey and found that the use of smart phones by individuals increases efficiency, reduces stress.

19. A study done by World Wide Worx showed that 75% of South African companies are providing smart phones to their employees compared to none being used two years ago.

20. Further research that has been done by Research In Motion shows that 174 million units were sold worldwide in 2009, that is 15% increase to the 155 million sold in 2008.

22. Researchers are mostly business men and women in the corporate world and journalists who write articles and conduct surveys.

25. Yes they are, with the wide variety of smart phones available today the use of laptops and computers are limited. Smart phones offer various uses and options making our daily tasks much easier and simple.

26. Without the existence of smart phones our lives would be virtually impossible as the efficiency and simplicity would no longer be available.

27. They are indeed a necessity and at times go unnoticed at the major impact they have on our lives.

28. I do not agree that smart phones affect our lives in a negative way, in fact they have rather improved and bettered our lives.

29. If one thinks back to a few years back, when the use of smart phones were limited, our basic activities were rather difficult to achieve, we were forced to stick to using desktop computers, now in the technologically advanced era we are living in everything is just a click away no matter where you are situated.

30. I personally prefer the use of smart phones and I am sure many would agree. A smart phone is the best man made design as far as technology goes.