In search of smart phones.

Discusses the release of so-called smart phones. How smart phones combine the features of cellular telephones, electronic organizers, and personal computers; Release of the first smart phone; Predictions as to the growth in popularity of smart phones; Role of the Internet; Development of Wireless A...

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Publicado en:	Economist Vol. 353; no. 8140; pp. 12 - 15
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Economist Newspaper Limited 10/9/1999
Materias:	Cell phones Personal computers Wireless Application Protocol (Computer network protocol) Wireless telecommunication services industry
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Sumario:	Discusses the release of so-called smart phones. How smart phones combine the features of cellular telephones, electronic organizers, and personal computers; Release of the first smart phone; Predictions as to the growth in popularity of smart phones; Role of the Internet; Development of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) for smart phones; Attempts by Microsoft to corner the smart phone market.