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What is the definition of a smart phone?
smartphone
A category of mobile device that provides advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone. Smartphones run complete operating system software that provides a standardized interface and platform for application developers.
By the strict definition, smartphones are distinct from PDA-based devices running operating systems such as Palm OS or Windows Mobile for Pocket PCs. While PDA-based devices usually have a touch-screen for pen input, smartphones usually have a standard phone keypad for input.
Compared to standard phones, smartphones usually have larger displays and more powerful processors.
Applications written for a given smartphone platform can...
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