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Presented by team JJAP Jason V. Josh V. Alyssa Patrick W.

Smart Phones are Edging out Other Gadgets: Improved Screens, Functions Spur users to Wonder if they still need GPS, MP3 Devices By: Christopher Lawton and Sara Silver. Presented by team JJAP Jason V. Josh V. Alyssa Patrick W. Smart Phones.

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  1. Smart Phones are Edging out Other Gadgets:Improved Screens, Functions Spur users to Wonder if they still need GPS, MP3 DevicesBy: Christopher Lawton and Sara Silver Presented by team JJAP Jason V. Josh V. Alyssa Patrick W.

  2. Smart Phones The question that faces many buyers in today’s world is whether to buy multi-purpose phones or continue to buy individual gadgets. Smart Phones, like the iPhone and BlackBerry, offer: • Digital music • Digital camera • Personal-navigation system • Internet • Operating systems

  3. Some Ways Smart Phones affect the Economy • The Consumers Electronic Association predicts a 30% increase in the amount of Smart Phones to 37.4 million units to be sold this year. • This will affect the sales of GPS. • Portable media players and digital cameras are also losing profits.

  4. Comparing Prices • Smart Phones have an initial cost around $200 compared to the combined costs of the gadgets that a Smart Phone contains of $390. • However, Smart Phones require a monthly service or subscription fee from carriers that can be up to $100/month.

  5. Disadvantages of Smart Phones • The quality of the camera does not match that of stand alone cameras: lack of image editing features • Quoted by Tyler Grant, “I don't need a whole lot in a camera, but this (Smart Phone) still needs some improvement.” • Monthly fee for applications • Running applications shortens battery life

  6. Advantages of Smart Phones • Condenses multiple technology gadgets into one • Chester Vargas likes the GPS updates of Smart Phones • Vargas also stated his pictures off the Smart Phone are no different than pictures off his Canon digital camera

  7. Smart Phones and Companies • Some companies are joining forces with Smart Phones • Apple: iPhone • SanDisk: slot-Music memory cards preloaded with music; trying to replace CDs • Other companies are trying to improve their features in order to compete with Smart Phones • TomTom: improving GPS services • Garmin: producing their own version of a Smart Phone– the Nuvifone

  8. Questions?

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