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Dramatic Smartphone Popularity Increase

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Smartphone technology has surged to new heights with a phenomenal rise in the popularity of the mobile phone new intelligent applications, as despite the fact that it was already regarded as highly necessary in this digital age of instant communication; now it’s deemed as absolutely vital. It is believed that the ranks of mobile phone subscribers will bulge to more than five billion people this year; especially due to the new Smartphone technology. Likewise it is estimated that mobile broadband subscriptions will exceed one billion this year also after reaching the 600 million mark in 2009. What does this in fact mean for POS solutions and business applications across all fields? It means that as a business it’s imperative that you are up to date with your technological solutions including the latest in mobile trends, communications and transaction equipment because today’s customers expect you to be at least one step ahead of them in the electronics’ competition.

Today people are being accessed as well as accessing the internet, retailers and various services via their mobile phone with mobile banking and health services particularly driving the use of mobile technology further in the developing world of today. For example; we see an increase in the sending of reminder messages to patient's mobile phones regarding medical appointments or the need for a check-up. Medical providers are also utilizing the text messaging system of delivery for instructions on when and/or how to take complex medications such as vaccines or anti-retrovirals, etc.

Statistics and research reveal that the modern mobile phone market ranges from the basic inexpensive low end units to the highly expensive advanced technologies of the sophisticated Smartphone. These intelligent or Smartphones are basically small handheld computing systems which support email, Personal Data Assistance (PDA), internet access, entertainment and phone services. There is absolutely no doubt that we will see more Smartphones color the mobile technology landscape in the future as technology continues to accelerate with a combination of always-available high speed data collection, mobile applications and touch-screen technology undoubtedly forever altering the mobile communications ecosystem.

POSMarket not only acknowledges the advanced quality of the equipment manufactured by our leading suppliers but are also proud to be associated with bringing you the technological advances to equip your business for the next generation. Both todays and tomorrow’s business trends and personal applications include wireless data, mobile software and many other types of mobile communications devices such as laptops, mobile PCs, tablet PCs and of course the highly popular trend of Smartphones with an incredible amount of computing facilities on the run or while away from the factory or office. Smart technology is not simply for those wishing to be socially interactive but is in fact a well respected business necessity essential for checking emails, downloading & uploading information, sending and receiving messages and even creating spreadsheets on the run! It’s undoubtedly an intrinsic part of daily commerce in the modern business world of today!

Check out our range of intelligent mobile communications devices today. We're here to help you with all your needs!

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