Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy Choosing a Smartphone http://xkcd.com/662/ Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy March 2010

Overview What, Where, Why’s of Smartphones Mobile Operators Mobile Operating Systems & Phones Market Share Data Sample Applications General Advice

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What Is A Smartphone? There is no agreement in the the industry about what precisely constitutes a smartphone, and definitions have changed over time.

Why A Smartphone? Web Browsing Email (Corporate, Personal) Social Networking Music/Video on the Go Third Party Applications

Terms and Conditions of buying a Smartphone Handset Exclusivity Different Technologies (GSM vs CDMA) Handsets “Locked” To Carriers Different Frequencies Contract Requirements Required Data Plan (up to $30/mo/line) Larger Early Termination Fee (Verizon)

Unlocked Phones Pros: Cons: Harder to Obtain Higher Up-front Cost More Choices Not Tied to Operator No Contract Usable Worldwide Cons: Harder to Obtain Higher Up-front Cost Only US GSM Carriers Not all frequencies covered by all handsets

Know Your Gs G = Generation of wireless network technology 1G = AMPS (Analog Voice) 2G = GSM, CDMA, iDEN, TDMA (Digital Voice) 2.5G = EDGE, 1XRTT (Data) 3G = UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, EVDO (Voice/Data) 4G = LTE, WiMax (Data)

Know Your Operators CDMA, 1XRTT, EVDO Best Overall Network Most Expensive Android, BlackBerry, WinMo 4G = LTE (2011) GSM, EDGE, HS(D)PA OK Network Average Cost Android, BlackBerry, WinMo, iPhone, Symbian 4G = LTE (2011) CDMA, iDEN, 1XRTT, EVDO OK Network Below Average Cost Android, BlackBerry, WinMo, WebOS 4G = WiMax (Now) GSM, EDGE, HS(D)PA Smallest Network Lowest Cost Android, BlackBerry, WinMo 4G = HSPA+ (2010), LTE (2012)

Source: Strategy Analytics, Based on carrier reports

Are You Covered? Verizon Wireless: http://bit.ly/vzwmap http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/ http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/ http://coverage.sprint.com/

Operating Systems and Handsets

Platform Fragmentation Applications don’t necessarily work across different handsets by the same manufacturer running the same operating system.

Android Pros: Cons: Inconsistent Interface Platform Fragmentation Google Services Integration Multitasking Touch Support Strong Web Browser MS Exchange Support Many Manufacturers Cons: Inconsistent Interface Platform Fragmentation Exchange Support Not Complete Limited # of Installed Applications

Motorola Droid Verizon Wireless exclusive $200 with 2/yr contract 480x854 screen with hardware keyboard 5mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer MicroSD Slot Free Turn by Turn Navigation

Nexus One Only from google.com/phone T-Mobile/AT&T (now), Verizon/Sprint (soon) $179 with new 2/yr T-Mo contract, $529 w/o contract 800x480 AMOLED touchscreen 5mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer MicroSD Slot Free Turn by Turn Navigation

Samsung Moment Sprint Exclusive $200 with 2/yr contract 320x480 AMOLED touchscreen 3.2mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer MicroSD Slot Free Turn by Turn Navigation

Motorola Backflip AT&T Exclusive $100 with 2/yr contract 320x480 touchscreen 5mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer MicroSD Slot

BlackBerry Pros: Cons: Excellent Email Client Blackberry Messenger Lots of Applications Devices can be controlled centrally Cons: Requires BlackBerry- specific server for corporate email Weak Web Browser Limited Multitasking Limited # of installed apps Platform Fragmentation

BlackBerry Bold 9700 T-Mobile and AT&T $130-$200 with 2/yr contract 480x360 display 3.2mp Camera w/Flash MicroSD Slot WiFi, GPS

BlackBerry Tour 9630 Sprint and Verizon Wireless CDMA and GSM $100-200 with 2/yr contract 480x360 display 3.2mp Camera w/Flash MicroSD Slot WiFi, GPS

BlackBerry Storm 9530 Verizon Wireless $130 with 2/yr contract CDMA/GSM Capable 480x360 display 3.2mp Camera w/Flash MicroSD Slot GPS

iPhone OS Pros: Cons: No Multitasking (yet) Touch Interface MS Exchange Support Strong Web Browser 100k+ Apps Can Move Apps Between Handsets, iPod Touch and iPad Cons: No Multitasking (yet) Only Apple-Approved Applications No Flash Support Tied to iTunes

Apple iPhone 3GS AT&T Exclusive $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with 2/yr contract 480x320 touch display 3.2mp Camera w/AF WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer

Symbian Pros: Cons: Difficult to obtain in US Platform Fragmentation #1 Smartphone Platform Worldwide Variety of Handsets Touch Support MS Exchange Support Good Web Browser Lots of Applications Cons: Difficult to obtain in US Platform Fragmentation Limited Flash Support

Nokia E72 Available On nokiausa.com and other retailers (not US operators) $359 (no contract) 320x240 display 5mp Camera w/AF, Flash Supports 3G on AT&T (850Mhz/1900Mhz) and Euro/Asia (2100Mhz) Free turn-by-turn navigation (download)

Nokia 5800 XM Available On nokiausa.com and other retailers (not US operators) $269 (no contract) 640x360 touch display 3.2mp Camera w/AF, Flash AT&T 3G (850Mhz/1900Mhz) or Euro 3G(2100mhz) depending on model Free turn-by-turn navigation (download)

WebOS Pros: Cons: Not A Lot Of Apps No Flash Support (yet) Touch Support Excellent Web Browser MS Exchange Support Multitasking Best Contacts/Calendar Cons: Not A Lot Of Apps No Flash Support (yet)

Palm Pre (Plus) Sprint, Verizon Wireless $149 w/2 year contract 320x480 display 3mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, Accelerometer

Palm Pixi (Plus) Sprint, Verizon Wireless $50-80 w/2 year contract 320x480 display 3mp Camera w/Flash WiFi (Verizon Only), GPS, Accelerometer

Windows Mobile (WinMo) Pros: Touch Support (newer models) MS Exchange Support Microsoft Office Lots of Applications Flash Support Cons: Inconsistent UI Poor Browser Platform Fragmentation OS Upgrades Vary

HTC Touch Pro 2 T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, AT&T (Tilt 2) $200-$300 w/2 year Contract 480x800 touch display Slide-out QWERTY keyboard 3.2mp Camera WiFi, GPS, MicroSD

Samsung Omnia II Verizon Wireless Exclusive $100 w/2 year Contract 480x800 AMOLED touch display Slide-out QWERTY keyboard 5mp Camera w/Flash WiFi, GPS, MicroSD

Market Share Data

Sample Applications

Edit DOC/XLS/PPT Android: Documents to Go ($20) BlackBerry: Documents to Go ($70) iPhone: Documents to Go ($10-$15), Quickoffice ($10) Symbian: OfficeSuite ($15), Quickoffice ($40) WinMo: Included WebOS: Documents to Go (Early 2010)

Expense Tracking Android: My Expense Tracker ($10) BlackBerry: Expense Manager ($13) iPhone: iXpenseIt ($5) Symbian: Expense Tracker ($30) WinMo: Expense 2.0 ($10) WebOS: None

Twitter Clients Android: Twitdroid (free or $5) BlackBerry: Twitterberry (free) iPhone: Tweetings ($2), others free to $5 Symbian: Gravity ($10) WinMo: PockeTwit (free), moTweets (free) WebOS: Tweed ($4)

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General Advice Won’t get everything you want Check coverage maps, ask your friends Try before you buy Understand store return policies Consider previous application investment Always something new on the horizon Buy for today, not for tomorrow

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