So the era of conventional phones is coming to an end, and instead of them modern smartphones appear on the market. Many users are very interested in the topic: a smartphone - what is it (for dummies), since there are still people who are not familiar with modern mobile technologies, who cannot even go to Wikipedia and ask about this product and where they can buy it. Let's take a look at the main differences from the previous “generation” together.
Smartphone
What does a smartphone mean? Such a device is a familiar mobile phone that has a very powerful OS (operating system). She is able to work with several applications at once. In other words, a smartphone is an alternative to a familiar computer. He is able to cope with all those tasks for which a simple PC (personal computer) is used.
How do such devices differ from each other? The most important difference is the operating system. Today the following can be distinguished:
- Android.
- WP (Windows Phone).
Of course, there are many other operating systems out there, but these are the most popular. We also want to draw your attention to the fact that there is a small number mobile devices that are able to work on different OS, but we will not dwell on any exceptions.
Smartphones can significantly simplify the life of their owner by performing a large number of diverse tasks. Today's arms race among smartphone manufacturers has made the word “phone” less relevant, as now everyone has a pocket computer in their pockets:
- With the help of such smart gadgets, you can always call and send SMS, but also let's not forget about checking mail, watching movies, listening to music and just surfing social networks.
- Such devices are very good precisely because they never had a specific functionality, because it is regulated by the installed applications.
- Today, anyone can access the Internet from almost anywhere in the world and transmit a huge amount of information.
Smartphone - what is it. For dummies, the whole idea has already taken shape, so we recommend soberly assessing the disadvantages of such devices.
Cons of new gadgets
Perhaps the only significant flaw in open source operating systems is exposure to computer viruses... Yes, your phone can get infected too.
Usually virus software ( software) takes the form of the required program that you want to install. Unfortunately, what awaits you at the exit is not a program, but a continuous "headache", from which, at times, it is very difficult to get rid of.
You should always monitor the status of your mobile device and use antivirus software. But this will not be a problem for you if you use ours.
Important! If you need a device for calls and simple operations, choose one for yourself. For businessmen or young people, it is recommended to purchase expensive functional equipment.
Apple technology
If you figured out the terminology a little, then you can immediately get acquainted with the iPhone. This device is the most expensive and popular, but what is all this for?
I would like to start with the fact that a caring developer always equips his equipment with the best relevant features that simply turn the entire market upside down.
Important! If you go into the whole story, the iPhone is such a series of mobile devices that run the aforementioned iOS. The first model appeared back in 2007. The device was on sale since June 29 of the same year. After entering the market, he immediately won all the laurels in the United States.
A year later, an updated version of the phone was released with new version OS, which also made a splash in the community at the time. Well, then a wonderful conveyor began to work, releasing new items every year that amaze fans with their splendor.
But what is the main difference from a simple cell phone? Usually the Apple technique is more expensive, but has slightly worse characteristics. Many people are mistaken that the high cost is the merit of only one high-profile brand, but do not forget about the following advantages:
- Very high quality display. The touchscreen has always pleased with its comfortable and long-lasting work. Comparing an iPhone to a budget phone, you can feel the difference right away.
- Optimization of applications. On iOS, there are much less problems with work, which has been verified by millions of users.
- Continuous support for new versions of operating systems. The developer tries to release updates for his outdated models as long as possible.
- The quality of assembly materials is also excellent.
If you want to understand in more detail the "apple" technique and find out what disadvantages it has, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our article.
Important! Many people do not want to buy such phones, because they are repelled by the monolithic battery, the lack of a memory slot and the high price.
If it seems to you that you cannot cope with such a gadget, choose yourself
Today, a mobile phone with a touch screen is no longer a surprise - it has become commonplace in the modern world. But only fifteen years ago, such a technology could only be dreamed of. Want to know when the first touchscreen phone came out and what it was like?
The emergence of mobile phones
The idea of creating such a device arose back in 1947, and it was brought to life ten years later by the Soviet radio engineer Leonid Ivanovich Kupriyanovich. This device was called LK-1 and it weighed three kilograms. In just a year, the weight of the device dropped to half a kilo. And in 1961, a mobile phone could fit in the palm of your hand and weighed 70 grams.
In 1973, Motorola released a prototype cell phone called the Motorola DynaTAC. It weighed a little over a kilogram and had twelve keys on the front. In the talk mode the phone could work for about one hour, and in the standby mode - up to eight. Recharging lasted more than ten hours.
The first touchscreen phone
In 1998, the Japanese company Sharp created the first touchscreen phone, the PMC-1 Smart-phone. Apart from the innovative screen, there was practically nothing special about it. Therefore, the main goal of its creation - competition with the communicator Nokia 9000 - was never achieved.
COM was released in the same year. It is with him, oddly enough, that the history of touchscreen phones begins.
Both of these devices were not widely used, so soon both themselves and the touch control technology were forgotten.
The next phone was Ericsson R380. It was the first attempt at a touchscreen smartphone. It had a small monochrome screen with a resolution of 360x120. In addition, its control was severely limited, since it was not possible to install additional programs.
In 2002, NTS released the first full-fledged smartphone with a touchscreen - QTek 1010/02 XDA. Its display was already quite impressive at the time - 3.5 inches, plus support for 4096 colors. The smartphone worked under Windows systems Mobile 2002.
The first touchscreen phoneNokia
In 2003, the famous Finnish brand announced its first touchscreen phone, the Nokia 7700. However, the release of the model to the market was postponed several times, and in the end, consumers did not wait for it. Instead of "Nokia 7700" was released immediately "Nokia 7710".
A new page in the development of phones
In 2007, the mobile industry turned the product from Apple- iPhone. This is the first touchscreen phone that supported two new functions at once: finger control and multi-touch, that is, touching in several places at the same time. Also this year, HTC Touch was released, which was also highly popular due to the special TouchFLO technology and the absence of sides along the edges of the screen, which prevented access to some elements.
The future of the mobile industry
It's hard to believe that the history of development cell phones is more than fifty years old. During all this time, the mobile industry has gone through many stages of its formation. And although the first touchscreen phones appeared relatively recently, progress does not stand still. Soon, this technology will be replaced by more modern and convenient ones, for example, voice or holographic control.
Modern mobile phones are significantly different from what they used 20 or even 10 years ago. Photo evidence is attached.
World's first mobile phone: Motorola DynaTAC 8000X (1983)
Motorola is not the leader in the mobile industry today, but it is the company that launched the world's first mobile phone. It turned out to be the DynaTAC 8000X. The prototype of the device was shown in 1973, but commercial sales did not begin until 1983. The powerful DynaTAC weighed almost a kilogram, worked for an hour on a single battery charge, and could store up to 30 phone numbers.
First car phone: Nokia Mobira Senator (1982)
In the early 1980s, he gained wide popularity Nokia phone Mobira Senator. It was released in 1982 and became the first of its kind - it was intended for use in a car, while weighing about 10 kilograms.
Gorbachev spoke on it: Nokia Mobira Cityman 900 (1987)
In 1987 Nokia introduced the Mobira Cityman 900, the first device for NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephony) networks. The device became easily recognizable due to the fact that Mikhail Gorbachev used it to make a call from Helsinki to Moscow, and this was not ignored by photographers. The Nokia Mobira Cityman 900 weighed about 800 grams. The price was high - in terms of current money, its purchase would have cost the Americans $ 6,635, and the Russians - 202,482 rubles.
First GSM phone: Nokia 101 (1992)
The Nokia phone with the modest 101 index was the first commercially available device capable of operating in GSM networks... A monoblock with a monochrome screen had a retractable antenna and a book for 99 numbers. Unfortunately, it did not yet contain the well-known Nokia tune ringtone, as the song appeared in the next model, which was released in 1994.
Touchscreen: IBM Simon Personal Communicator (1993)
One of the first attempts to create a communicator was a joint development of IBM and Bellsouth. The IBM Simon Personal Communicator phone was stripped of the keyboard, offering a touchscreen with a stylus instead. For $ 899, customers received a device that could call, fax, and store notes.
First clamshell: Motorola StarTAC (1996)
In 1996, Motorola confirmed the title of innovator with the introduction of the first clamshell phone, the StarTAC. The device was considered stylish and fashionable, it was compact not only for that time, but also in comparison with modern smartphones.
First smartphone: Nokia 9000 Communicator (1996)
The weight of the Nokia 9000 Communicator (397 grams) did not prevent the phone from becoming popular. The first smartphone was equipped with 8 MB of memory and monochrome screens. When opened, a QWERTY keyboard opened up to the user's gaze, making it easier to work with text.
Replaceable sockets: Nokia 5110 (1998)
In the late 1990s, companies realized that mobile phones were viewed by customers not only as a means of communication, but also as an accessory. In 1998, Nokia released the 5110, which supported interchangeable covers. The phone also became popular thanks to its excellent assembly and good battery life. It featured the famous Snake game.
First camera phone: Sharp J-SH04 (2000)
Sharp J-SH04 was released in Japan in 2000. This is the world's first camera phone. The camera resolution today seems ridiculous - 0.1 megapixel, but then the J-SH04 seemed like something incredible. After all, the phone could be used as a bad one, but still a camera.
Mail is the main thing: RIM BlackBerry 5810 (2002)
RIM introduced its first BlackBerry in 2002. Prior to this, the Canadian manufacturer was engaged in the production of organizers. The main drawback of the BlackBerry 5810 was the lack of a microphone and speakers - a headset was required to speak on it.
PDA Meets Phone: Palm Treo 600 (2003)
Palm has long been considered the main PDA manufacturer and in 2003 released the extremely successful Treo 600. The communicator with QWERTY-keyboard, color screen, 5-way navigation key was based on Palm OS 5.
Gaming Phone: Nokia N-Gage (2003)
Nokia has made several attempts to capture the minds of mobile gamers, and not all of them have been successful. The first truly gaming phone is called the Nokia N-Gage. It is similar in design to a handheld console and was positioned as an alternative to the Nintendo Game Boy. On the front side there are game control keys, which very few people found convenient. The games themselves were recorded on MMC memory cards. The microphone and speaker in the N-Gage is located at the end, so all users looked like Cheburashkas when talking. There were a lot of disadvantages and the project failed.
O2 XDA II (2004)
O2, like Palm, worked hard on the PDA. In 2004, the XDA II model appeared, offering users a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, office applications. The price then bite - $ 1,390.
As thin as a blade: Motorola RAZR V3 (2004)
The best selling clamshell is Motorola RAZR V3. The model attracted attention with a slim and stylish design. The creators took inspiration from the "old man" StarTAC and, as a result, released a device dressed in a case with aluminum inserts, with a VGA-camera (0.3 megapixel), Bluetooth, GSM. After the light, they saw the improved RAZR V3x, RAZR V3i and RAZR V3xx with a better camera, 3G, microSD.
First iTunes phone: Motorola ROKR E1 (2005)
In 2005, few people could have imagined that Apple, which specializes in computers and music players, would venture into the mobile industry (and introduce the popular iPhone). The company entered into an agreement with Motorola, and as a result, the ROKR E1 was created - a device with support for the iTunes music library. The buyers' expectations did not come true - few people liked the candy bar with Motorola-design, slow USB 1.1 interface, outdated 0.3-megapixel camera and limited song storage (100 pieces).
Motorola MOTOFONE F3 (2007)
The Motorola MOTOFONE F3 sold for just $ 60. One of the most affordable machines on the market offered an Electronic Paper Display (EPD) display. The advantages include low weight, small thickness.
Simple Finger Control: Apple iPhone(2007)
The first version of the Apple iPhone originally came out in the US in 2007. A touchphone with a 2-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch touch screen, and a convenient finger-oriented interface supported only second-generation networks. iPhone didn't work with MMS and couldn't record video. In 2008, the iPhone 3G was released, and in 2009 - the iPhone 3GS. The concept has not changed in three years - programs and a user-friendly interface are in the center.
Good day, friends!
Today you will not surprise anyone with a mobile phone that can take pictures, access the Internet, shoot high-quality video, work with documents, etc. Moreover, progress does not stand still, and most of these functions are already able to make even wrist watches, for example, iWatch (Apple). But how can everyone figure this out if you previously had a regular mobile phone without all this, which could just call and send / receive SMS? This will be discussed in today's article - about smartphones.
So, what is a smartphone, what functions it has, as well as what you need to pay attention to in order to choose the “right” smartphone and be satisfied with your gadget.
Smartphone(English Smartphone, "smart phone") - supplemented with the functionality of a pocket personal computer(PDA).
Smartphone functions
The main functions of a smartphone are:
- Internet access;
- photo / video functions, as well as a voice recorder;
- audio / video playback of records;
- reading e-books, various documents;
- work with e-mail;
— GPS navigator;
- All kinds of records: memos, contact information, lists, databases.
- Typing, programming.
- All kinds of games;
- Work with office applications;
- Control of various electronic devices: projector, DVD-player, and many others.
- Of course, making calls, SMS, MMS have not gone anywhere;
- Stopping other programs, thanks to which the smartphone actually turns into a mini-computer.
Disadvantages of a smartphone
- Sometimes sizes. For example, it is not very convenient to use a smartphone with one hand that has a screen of 5 inches or more;
- Most smartphones drain very quickly. Some of them need to be charged literally once a day, or even more often.
- You need to be careful when using smartphones. Large screens often stop working when dropped. their control is touch-sensitive, you can't even make a call. I remember Nokia 3310, in terms of indestructibility - I can't compare. 🙂
- Smartphones are more sensitive to the environment in which they operate. For example, if the temperature is below zero, the screens literally freeze, and the phone literally refuses to work. Condensation may form under the glass in high humidity.
- Application developers want to know almost everything about you. When you install any program, it asks for permission to access everything that is possible, from your contacts in the phone book, SMS, the duration of calls to your place of stay. I suspect that the developers of both smartphones and applications for them do not even officially open everything to the average user.
- I don't know whether you paid attention or not, but when you go into a subway car you can see that just a huge number of people are constantly sitting on their phones, and if you look at some statistics, you can conclude that modern gadgets develop addiction in people. I will say that sometimes it is useful to take a walk in nature without electronics.
- It will be more difficult for people who are far from technology to understand the menu. After all, even to just make a call, you no longer need to press 1-2 buttons, but go here and there.
Of course, each person chooses for himself what is an advantage for him and what a disadvantage in a smartphone, so you will continue the rest of the list yourself, for example, in the comments to the article. 😉
Characteristics of smartphones
After the first acquaintance with smartphones, let's move on to studying their characteristics and figure out how to choose a smartphone?.
1. Manufacturer. Oddly enough, but unlike most other technology, choosing a smartphone is better to start with choosing a manufacturer. This is, firstly, a guarantee of the quality and durability of the device. Secondly, the performance of the gadget. After all, as you know, with the same technical characteristics, devices can differ drastically in terms of operating speed.
The leaders among smartphones are: Apple, Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, Nokia, Sony, LG.
2. The number of SIM cards. With today's diversity mobile operators, as well as their conditions, many users have 2-3 or more SIM cards. Previously, we just opened the back cover of the phone and changed them. Now you can buy a phone into which you can insert 2 SIM cards at once, and make / receive a call from the most beneficial one for us.
Conclusion: If you are economical, it is better to take a phone with 2 SIM cards.
3. Display. The smartphone screen has several characteristics:
- Screen diagonal. Buy a smartphone with a display that will be more comfortable in your hand. I have a smartphone with a diagonal of 5 inches, but I also have a big hand. My wife is already extremely uncomfortable using my phone.
- Matrix type. The most popular AMOLED, super AMOLED and IPS. Moreover, some people like one option, others like another. I personally prefer IPS.
- Screen resolution. The higher the screen resolution, the better. First, watch the video from high resolution much more pleasant, secondly - the quality and clarity of displaying documents, photos, sites, games and other applications will be much higher.
- Protection of the display from dust and moisture getting inside;
- Special glass that protects the screen from scratches
Conclusion: It is better to buy a smartphone with a diagonal of 4-5 inches, IPS, with a resolution of 960 * 540 (the best medium version is 1280 * 720), and a protected surface from moisture and scratches.
4. Processor (CPU). All modern smartphones, like computers, have their own "brain", which is technically called a "processor". There are 1, 2, 4, 8 processors and I think there will be 16 or more cores in the future. The more cores, the faster and more stable the smartphone will perform several tasks at the same time.
Also processors have clock frequency work. The higher it is, the faster the phone thinks.
Conclusion: It is better to purchase a phone, if possible, with a processor from 4 cores from 1.2-1.5 GHz.
5. Random access memory (RAM). RAM affects the speed of all applications, especially dynamic ones, such as games or watching high-definition movies. Most mid-range smartphones have 1GB random access memory, but I will not be mistaken if I say that for active smartphone users this is the minimum indicator.
Conclusion: It is best to buy a smartphone with RAM 1.5-2 GB and above.
6. Permanent (built-in) memory. This is actually an indicator of how much information you can store on your smartphone. The more, the better, of course. From year to year, and sometimes more often, programs, videos and other applications take up more and more space. If there is little memory, you will need to delete something before writing something.
Conclusion: It is better to purchase a smartphone with internal memory not less than 8-16 GB
7. Internet connection. The smartphone can be connected to the Internet using 3G / 4G modules, standard means of mobile operators or using a Wi-Fi module.
The cheapest way is Wi-Fi (wireless networks). Places with free access to the Internet using Wi-Fi are only growing from year to year, these are airports, McDonald's, parks, hotels, etc. Where I live, there is free internet even on the embankment of the Dnieper, although there are no establishments relatively nearby. Excellent technology. All smartphones have a Wi-Fi module, but pay attention to what type of connection it has. The standards are: a, b, c, g, n, ac. "A" is the slowest internet and the shortest range of wireless networks, "ac" is the largest. The more connection types, the more versatile the smartphone, i.e. it can be connected to almost any Wi-Fi network.
3G. If you use the Internet via a 3G module, the connection speed is higher, and the price for the service is lower than the means of connecting to the network with the standard functions of mobile operators.
4G. The Internet is much faster than the 3G standard, but also more expensive.
Conclusion: Choose a smartphone with Wi-Fi a / b / c / g / n / ac, 3G / 4G.
8. Camera. Today there are smartphones with 1 or 2 cameras (one front, the second rear). If you often communicate with someone via Skype, then not only will you be able to see your interlocutor, but he will also see you.
Photo. In addition, cameras are characterized by shooting resolution, which is measured in pixels. The more mega-pixels, the larger in size and better quality the photos will be. Of course, there are exceptions, if, for example, there is a cheap Chinese or "basement" optics.
Concerning front camera, i.e. the one located on the front side of the phone, then it does not need to have a very high resolution, since It is difficult to transmit high-resolution video over the Internet, and most likely, if the Internet is not of a very high quality, your interlocutor will not see you.
Video. The video quality is also influenced by the resolution of the camera, the quality of the optics and also the hardware features. Pay attention that the smartphone is able to record video with a resolution, preferably FullHD (1920 * 1080). This is due to the fact that most modern TVs and monitors display images at exactly this resolution. Then your video will be clear, and display information beautifully on modern devices.
By the way, I want to note that premium phones are already able to shoot video with 4K resolution (4096 × 3112). True, TVs with this resolution are sold well over UAH 100,000 (from $ 11,000)
Conclusion: The optimal resolution of the main camera is 8 megapixels, the front one is 2.
9. Battery. Battery capacity is measured in mAh (mAh). The higher this indicator is, the longer you do not need to charge the device for a longer period of time. Most smartphones have a battery capacity of 1800 to 3500 mAh.
10. GPS. The presence of a GPS navigation system in devices (satellite navigation system) is now difficult to underestimate. You can go anywhere in the world, and if you have maps installed on your smartphone, the GPS navigator will help you find a way out.
There is also A-GPS technology, which allows you to determine your location more quickly and accurately. The disadvantage is that A-GPS additionally uses the Internet connection for geolocation, which actually makes this service "paid".
Glonass- Soviet / Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. In practice, Glonass is analogous to GPS, the only thing is that the connection with satellites is more stable.
In addition, a compass can be installed on most smartphones.
Nevertheless, it is desirable to be able to navigate the terrain without electronics. After all, the ability to recharge your phone in extreme conditions is not always possible.
Conclusion: It is better to buy a smartphone with GPS, Glonass functions.
11. Operating system (OS). Early mobile phones had standard firmware with the standard features required for conventional mobile phone: call, SMS, MMS, phone book, a calendar, an alarm clock, a couple of "light" games and a few more functions. But, keeping pace with the times, manufacturers decided to expand the functionality of phones, and OS for smartphones.
The most popular operating systems for smartphones today are iOS, Android and Windows Mobile... It's all about everyone's taste. I will only note that iOS is used only in Apple products.
Conclusion: Pay attention to the OS version. If the version is outdated, then this may indicate that this smartphone model is outdated.
12. Ability to expand the internal memory. This can be done using an additional USB stick. When choosing a flash drive, pay attention to its class. The higher it is, the faster it reads / writes information - the faster the flash drive will work.
Conclusion: Purchase a flash drive with at least 32 GB of at least 10 class.
13. Design. Choose only the design that you really like. Fortunately, the variety is great, but if not, then “dress” your phone in some interesting case.
Additional functions of smartphones
Depending on the manufacturer, smartphones have many additional functions, for example:
- FM receiver;
- Ability to connect additional devices (Gear watch, which measures the heart rate monitor, accelerometer, making / receiving calls and much more);
- fingerprint activation;
- LED flash;
- video editor;
- standard sets of calendar, alarm clock, weather, and much more.
Which smartphone should you choose?
Based on all of the above, a smartphone with the following characteristics will be excellent:
4.5-5 inches IPS (1920 * 1080) / RAM 1.5-2Gb / 16-32Gb internal memory / Wi-Fi a, b, c, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.
Everything else is at your discretion.
How much does a smartphone cost?
- A smartphone with minimum specifications can be purchased for about $ 100-120.
- Medium level - 200-250 USD
- Top division smartphones cost from $ 500.
On this note, perhaps, everything. Have you forgotten anything? If anything, remind in the comments.
I wish you success, dear readers, in purchasing the best smartphone, which will always delight you!
Something I sometimes remember how in my student days I bought myself my first smartphone - Nokia 6630. Can you imagine how long ago it was? Do any of you even remember smartphones of that time? Siemens SX1? Nokia 6600? Remember that Siemens and Nokia existed at all? And when I remember such ancient times, I am simply amazed that today they have learned how to make smartphones. Does anyone know which device can be called the very first smartphone? By the way, it has much more in common with modern smartphones than with my first - Nokia 6630!
When I got my first smartphone, he already knew a lot. The 6630 was a very “serious” smartphone at the time, the first to feature a 220 MHz processor. I was a student and in some rooms the computers were weaker! What to say about mammoth oscilloscopes and similar gadgets? I felt at the pinnacle of technological progress.
Of course, I can't say that I was at the very beginning of the development of the era of smartphones, when almost everyone was offline. I got into some kind of development and bought a smartphone out of specific needs and short-term plans. For a long time I had planned to familiarize myself with non-telephones, but before that I could not find a reason. The bottom line was this: while passing the exam in a parallel group, I was able to photograph all the tickets for my 6630, pack them into an archive and send them by mail to a rescuer-solver of problems. This is how I prepared for the exam. Yes, the university teaches you how to get out!
Today such a quest seems unrealistically simple, but what it looked like then! For a start, not a user-friendly OS, because even dialers of that time cannot be called a user-friendly by today's standards. Setting up the Internet, all the fields with hard work knocked out from the operator and entered into the smartphone manually. Further setting Email... No automatic settings, only forums and all sorts of FAQs helped. On a 2 MP camera without autofocus, it was not the first time that it was possible to remove a ticket so that the content was plus or minus readable. 220 MHz was not so quickly packed into the archive photos. A 32 MB card didn't fit a lot. The set should have included a 64 MB card, but I was thrown. By the way, I still have the first card in my life!
Today I would go into the classroom, take out my iPhone, shoot a couple of perfect photos, send it to anyone by easily configured mail, or even find a service / application that solves all the problems.
The main tasks of the smartphone were: communication in ICQ, perhaps someone remembers such a client as StICQ, which was released for Symbian 7-8; browsing, mainly by smart versions of sites; games popular were bluetooth games like Miner, Bomberman; sometimes mail was used, but we were not yet accustomed to its daily use.
Eh, it's nice to remember again where my geek youth and my passion for gadgets in general began. But still, this, as I said, at that time was already a very productive and functional smartphone. Before him there were Nokia 6600 and many others, but the very first publicly available smartphone in the world was not a gadget from Nokia or Siemens. The very first is considered to be IBM Simon, which will be 22 years old this August.
It weighed half a kilo, the thickness was 4 cm, the smartphone had 1 MB of RAM and the same amount for data, and its processor worked at a frequency of 16 MHz! The battery was barely enough for an hour autonomous work... But what unites it with modern models more than with the same Nokia 6630 - this is a 4.7 ″ touch screen, located vertically! And even if it was monochrome, worked with a stylus and had a small resolution of 160x293 pixels.
It was possible not only to make calls from the device, but also to access the Internet, the maximum access speed was 0.002 Mbps. Of course, there was no talk of installed applications, and even more so about the application store, but some of the pre-installed, familiar to us, were already there: e-mail, organizer, and even a simple game.
Interestingly, the cost of such a smartphone with a two-year contract at the start of sales was 900 bucks! And without a contract - 1100. But, due to small sales (about 50k copies were sold in total), the cost was reduced to 600 dollars. And you know, small sales do not mean that the device was bad, they mean that it was unusual, incomprehensible and, of course, expensive. It was after Simon that both IBM and other manufacturers began to develop improved versions of smartphones.
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