Jason Dunn
12-01-2003, 09:05 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,8012225%5E15841%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html' target='_blank'>http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,8012225%5E15841%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html</a><br /><br /></div>"PLANNING to purchase a smart phone in the coming year? Well, don't rely on them to do the smart-thinking for you. Smart phones will be the hot-tech property of 2004 and the choices will be dazzling. But the complexity of the market means a degree of homework is necessary to make the right choice. <br /><br />Fashion and fad play a major role in the mobile phone market. Most buyers will separate with cash for models that look good, regardless of whether they are the most suitable or provide the greatest number of functions. Design will remain the pre-eminent reason for purchase but technology will become an increasingly important consideration, especially for those who want to use the handset for work and need support from their IT department."