2. So what makes a Smartphone Smart According to Wikipedia, the online free encyclopedia, they describe a Smartphone as: A Smartphone is a mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone, often with PC-like functionality. There is no industry standard definition of a Smartphone. For some, a Smartphone is a phone that runs complete operating system software providing a standardized interface and platform for application developers. For others, a Smartphone is simply a phone with advanced features. DickBetts.com

3. According to NAR the most popular devices Realtors® use in their day-to-day business include digital cameras, desktop computers and cell phones. The survey also revealed the growing popularity of smart phones, which provide phone, Internet and e-mail capabilities. 2005 8% of REALTORS used a Smartphone 2006 28% of REALTORS used a Smartphone 2007 30% of REALTORS plan to Purchase a Smartphone 2008 30% of REALTORS plan to Purchase a Smartphone 2009 42% of REALTORS plan to Purchase a Smartphone What direction are we heading? DickBetts.com

4. From Smartphones to Super Phones when did this happen? There are four phones that fall into the Super Phone category IPhone 3G, Palm Pre Plus, Nexus One and the Droid. This is based on articles posted by several online sources not decided by me. DickBetts.com

5. So what makes a Smartphone a Super Phone? The difference is both hardware and software or “apps” as we now call them; Full working internet access not only showing reduced version of websites but being able to click on buttons to function as on computer. More robust features such as interaction with GPS and with the iPhone and being in the right service area having the ability to talk and surf the internet at the same time. Higher quality camera and video these phones have built in cameras that only a few years ago were top end stand alone cameras. Operating multiply applications at the same time now instead of opening and closing apps some of these phones keep the apps running and connected to the internet and updating. The Pre allows for the apps to be shuffled much like a deck of cards. Memory and Speed when you look at the Super Phones you think you are looking at computer specs from just a few years ago. DickBetts.com Super Phone User consume 5 Times as much Data as Smartphone Users

6. So Which Smartphone is Best? DickBetts.com

7. It’s so confusing! DickBetts.com

8. Before you select the right Smartphone what facts do you need to know! Make a list of Features that provide the benefits to help you in your career Does it work where I live and work? Which Contact Management System do you use? What kind of lockboxes do you have? What add on features do you need or want? What programs can help you with your career? Can the Smartphone help complete my Technology Plan? DickBetts.com

9. Where do you need access to your Information? DickBetts.com

10. What Information or Resources do Humans Need All of the Time Phone Calendar Contacts Task List Notes or Memos Text Messaging Email Web Access Maps GPS Camera Video Calculator Microsoft Documents Twitter Facebook What Additional Resources do REALTORS Need MLS Information Agent’s Closing Information Lock Box Management Agent’s Listing Information Compass Access to Business Computer DickBetts.com

11. How Does this Effect the People that Support Real Estate Professionals As REALTORS upgrade individual Mobile Technology skills we must be prepared to offer access to services using the same medium. Sharing information on Twitter and Facebook so agents can access with Mobile Technology. Provide training on Mobile Technology and programs to assist the agents make the transition. Find local resources such as cell carriers to provide technical support to members Understand what applications are available to help agents get the most out of their investment. Direct members to resources such as blogs and websites that test and analyze new devices and features that can directly effect how agents operate. AE’s and Staff do not need to become experts on devices rather know where to direct. DickBetts.com

12. Welcome to Mobile Cloud Technology Look where we are and can we even imagine where we are going DickBetts.com

13. 201020112012201320142015 Mobile Internet users via handsets 84M100M113M128M145M158M Smartphone traffic as % of handset traffic 79%90%95%97%98% Feature phone traffic as % of handset traffic 21%10%5%3%2% Mobile Data Traffic Expected To Rise 40 Fold Over Next Five Years What is a Petabytes? A Quadrillion or 1,000,000,000,000,000 DickBetts.com Trouble

14. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Take pictures of receipts while traveling and either email or keep in Album DickBetts.com

15. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone What was that wine we had the other night? DickBetts.com

16. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone JotNot Turns Your Phone Camera Into a Document Scanner DickBetts.com

17. Things you can do with PayPal from your Phone Have a college student do transfers Splitting dinner check do it at the table Pay dues Send cash gifts Buy and pay for your event tickets from anywhere Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Let PayPal make your life simpler! DickBetts.com

18. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Hippopost.com Turns Any Camera Phone Into a Postcard Machine DickBetts.com

19. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Shopping for something and not sure what you need! DickBetts.com

20. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone DickBetts.com How about walking around sending a live video from your phone?

21. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Remembering how you took something apart! DickBetts.com

22. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone DickBetts.com Text and email your expenses and have a free online expense report

23. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone DickBetts.com Redlaser use on books to find copy at local library, check what’s in your food like allergens and nutrition facts, shop for electronics and games, compare housewares nearby

24. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone DickBetts.com Turn Your Smartphone Into a Webcam

25. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone DickBetts.com ShoutOUT is a full-featured messaging app with voice dictation. Speak your text messages or update your status on Facebook and Twitter, and see the results in seconds—there's no faster way to create and send messages.

26. Top 10 Things Outside The Box You Can Do With Your Smartphone Finally, an app that lets you make that dreaded phone call to your boss, wife, girlfriend, coworker, parent etc. without having to speak to them. Want to call in sick, but don't want to speak to your boss sTv is perfect for you DickBetts.com

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28. Warp Speed Warrior Arming REALTORS® with Mobile Cloud Technology 2010 and beyond is going to be about lead generation and how fast you act on the lead. NAR says buy the end of this year 100% of home buyers will use the internet as a part of their home buying process; are you ready? Society has changed; and this change has brought about a new consumer or in this case “e-consumer”. Information is demanded now and if you do not respond immediately, the consumer goes “next”. To be successful in this market the agent will need as many places to reach the consumer as possible, and the essential resources in the palm of their hand. DickBetts.com