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FIGURE 4.4
The Motorola Xoom is an example of a tablet PC with no external keyboard.
Source: Courtesy of Motorola
Smartphone
A smartphone is a handheld device that not only serves as a cell phone
but also functions as a basic computer, including running some applications (such as a
contact manager and an email reader) and accessing the Internet via a web browser. Some
smartphones have a keyboard, like the Blackberry; others, such as an iPhone, Droid (see
Figure 4-5), or Windows phone, have a touch screen that can pop up a virtual keyboard as
needed. Smartphones can substitute for computers for people who need frequent access to
the Internet no matter where they are.
FIGURE 4.5
The Motorola Droid is an example of a smartphone
Photo credit: Courtesy of Motorola
