In addition to functioning as an ordinary telephone, a smartphone's features may include:

• Wireless e-mail, Internet, Web browsing, and fax

• Intercom function

• Personal information management

• Online banking

• LAN connectivity

• Graffiti style data entry

• Local data transfer between phone set and computers

• Remote data transfer between phone set and computers

• Remote control of computers

• Remote control of home or business electronic systems

• Interactivity with unified messaging

Getting started with smartphones

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