Most popular form of cell phone 5 years from now

levanle · 11-14-2006, 01:22 PM

We are still arguing over the success of .mobi, but I think everybody believes in the future of mobile internet.
For that matter, one important question comes up: how will web access affect phone design in the future (say, 5 years from now)? If surfing is one important (if not the most important) function of cell phones, will phones change to make it easier for users to type, read and watch? If they will change, how much?
So lets make a poll here:
What do you think will be the most popular type of cell phones 5 years from now?

Jeff · 11-14-2006, 01:26 PM

I think, then, they will be on our wrists, like watches are now ...

You heard it here first, friends!

Have fun.
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levanle · 11-14-2006, 01:31 PM

My vote goes to PDA-like form. It will be thinner and lighter than current PDAs, but a lot faster and better voice recognition. GPS will also be a vital function so the screen will need to be big enough but it also need to be small enough for the phone to fit in your pocket.

JasMate · 11-14-2006, 03:12 PM

Well my choice isn't in your list.
I think they will be fold up or roll up devices that will be as small or smaller than a phone but will unwrap or unfold into a device that is about the size of a pda or slightly larger.

MCDomains · 11-14-2006, 04:33 PM

None of the above. We'll be using something totally unlike what's out there now in 5 years... IMO

thebiffenator · 11-14-2006, 05:33 PM

I would say in 5 years, more like PDA's but I do think voice reconition will play a big factor in the market, as soon as voice reconition programs excell to enter info. If you think about it how much smaller can phones be, the smaller the phone the more likely to lose them.

I think people wont mind a slightly bigger phone if it has more capabilites (I'm talking about 20% smaller then a PDA, also I think the mp3 player industry will be invovled heavily for phones/media ect....

Plus also consdier woman and theire phones, thats about 50% of the market and women carry purses/handbags so I don't see size being a problem if it is more functional.

Mr Blockeel · 11-14-2006, 05:39 PM

and azerty keyboards, you forgot them

levanle · 11-15-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCDomains

None of the above. We'll be using something totally unlike what's out there now in 5 years... IMO

I don't think technology changes that fast. 5 years ago we were using cell phones like we do now.

thebiffenator · 11-15-2006, 12:47 PM

yup, for example my cell phone is 2 years old now and I love it still (its not that big either), my mother's phone is 3 years old (color screen). 5 Years ago I think I was using a Startak or something like that, "it was the clumsey fliptop phone with the bad anttnna from verizon". Anyway the size of that phone was not much different from today's smallest phones. The "BASIC" main difference from the "Startak 5 years ago "to "lets say the razor" is the Sleeker design, color screen, and more processing power. At least that is the main differences.

If you notice todays cellphones are not getting really that much smaller (the average are getting bigger if anything PDA, smartphones ect...), but they are getting alot smarter and their avaiablty to see more live content pics, cams ect...is getting better by the day. I think people will be willing to trade size for function. So I think the average size in 5 years will be between the razor and a smartphone.

If I dont make sence please let m know

Zeeble · 11-15-2006, 01:09 PM

I already have a virtual keyboard for my phone which works of Bluetooth. But Siemens are already making prototypes of phones which have them built in:

I think the future lies in very small phones with virtual keyboards and voice recognition.

levanle · 11-15-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Blockeel

and azerty keyboards, you forgot them

(Feeling shamed) I've never seen or heard of this kind of keyboard before. I wonder why they change the key arrangement?
(Sorry it's a bit off topic because azerty keyboard is still a full size keyboard like qwerty)

So far about 70% predict that PDAs will be the most popular type of portable device in 5 years.

View Poll Results: What will be the most popular type of cell phone will be 5 years from now (in 2011)?
Numeric keyboard, small screen like current phones or smaller (eg. wearable)	4	13.79%
Like current PDAs (3 - 5 inch screen, QWERTY keyboard)	20	68.97%
Bigger than PDAs but smaller than laptops (6 - 8 inch screen, QWERTY keyboard)	1	3.45%
Like current laptops (9+ inch screen, QWERTY keyboard)	0	0%
Don't know	4	13.79%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

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levanle NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL, USA Posts: 89 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Most popular form of cell phone 5 years from now We are still arguing over the success of .mobi, but I think everybody believes in the future of mobile internet. For that matter, one important question comes up: how will web access affect phone design in the future (say, 5 years from now)? If surfing is one important (if not the most important) function of cell phones, will phones change to make it easier for users to type, read and watch? If they will change, how much? So lets make a poll here: What do you think will be the most popular type of cell phones 5 years from now? Last edited by levanle; 11-14-2006 at 01:36 PM.

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JasMate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,641 867.30 NP$ (Donate)	Well my choice isn't in your list. I think they will be fold up or roll up devices that will be as small or smaller than a phone but will unwrap or unfold into a device that is about the size of a pda or slightly larger. __________________ Cannondale Is Your New Bicycle nom, nom, nom :laugh:

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levanle NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL, USA Posts: 89 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	My vote goes to PDA-like form. It will be thinner and lighter than current PDAs, but a lot faster and better voice recognition. GPS will also be a vital function so the screen will need to be big enough but it also need to be small enough for the phone to fit in your pocket.

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thebiffenator NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 825 25.00 NP$ (Donate)	PDA's and voice rocognition I would say in 5 years, more like PDA's but I do think voice reconition will play a big factor in the market, as soon as voice reconition programs excell to enter info. If you think about it how much smaller can phones be, the smaller the phone the more likely to lose them. I think people wont mind a slightly bigger phone if it has more capabilites (I'm talking about 20% smaller then a PDA, also I think the mp3 player industry will be invovled heavily for phones/media ect.... Plus also consdier woman and theire phones, thats about 50% of the market and women carry purses/handbags so I don't see size being a problem if it is more functional. __________________ mobiz.mobi USA's Mobile Locator Try it out! PHANS.MOBI Join Phans.mobi Phillies AreThe MLB Champs!!! Support the best team in Baseball.

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11-15-2006, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
thebiffenator NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 825 25.00 NP$ (Donate)	yup, for example my cell phone is 2 years old now and I love it still (its not that big either), my mother's phone is 3 years old (color screen). 5 Years ago I think I was using a Startak or something like that, "it was the clumsey fliptop phone with the bad anttnna from verizon". Anyway the size of that phone was not much different from today's smallest phones. The "BASIC" main difference from the "Startak 5 years ago "to "lets say the razor" is the Sleeker design, color screen, and more processing power. At least that is the main differences. If you notice todays cellphones are not getting really that much smaller (the average are getting bigger if anything PDA, smartphones ect...), but they are getting alot smarter and their avaiablty to see more live content pics, cams ect...is getting better by the day. I think people will be willing to trade size for function. So I think the average size in 5 years will be between the razor and a smartphone. If I dont make sence please let m know __________________ mobiz.mobi USA's Mobile Locator Try it out! PHANS.MOBI Join Phans.mobi Phillies AreThe MLB Champs!!! Support the best team in Baseball.

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Zeeble New.Net Destroyer.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon - UK Posts: 2,930 99.50 NP$ (Donate)	I already have a virtual keyboard for my phone which works of Bluetooth. But Siemens are already making prototypes of phones which have them built in: I think the future lies in very small phones with virtual keyboards and voice recognition. __________________ “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” - Adam Smith

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