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What’s the difference???

Form Factor and Functionality

Should have phone functionality Run on advanced mobile OS Built with mid-range to high-end hardware specs Could offer multi-touch or QWERTY keyboard Smaller form-factor

Phone Functionality is not necessary, but an advantage Run on advanced mobile OS, or even full edition of

desktop OS Built with mid-range to high-end hardware specs Use touch-screen with touch keyboard Bigger and heavier than a smartphone Should have wireless connectivity support

[Smartphone]

Latest Smartphone and Tablet Lineup

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Nokia Samsung LG Research in Motion Apple Sony Ericsson Motorola ZTE HTC Huawei Others

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Symbian Android RIM Apple Windows Phone 7 Others (Bada, Palm OS/ WebOS, Maemo, etc.)

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Ovi App Store (Nokia) Android Market (Google) App World (RIM) App Store (Apple) Windows Phone Marketplace (MS) App Catalog (HP/Palm) Samsung Apps Others

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Location-Based Services Social Networking Mobile Search Mobile Commerce Mobile Payment Context-aware services Object Recognition Mobile Instant Messaging Mobile e-Mail Mobile Video

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