BP10: iphone & a revolution

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Smart phones are so well integrated into the current daily fabric of modern American society that their revolutionary state is almost forgotten. There are many features of the current smart phone, which began with the original iphone, that in my opinion stated a revolution of ideas and expectations in communication:

- calling capabilities to anywhere from anywhere
- the concept of 'texting' on a keypad on a single touch screen interface
- image capturing along with the ability to share instantaneously
- internet connection anywhere with email access and updates
- social network abilities onto facebook, twitter, etc
- "apps" as individually created for any personal desires (games, organization, lighting, etc)
- gps and maps inform your exact location and the distance and estimated time to a specified location of the user's discretion

All of these (and more!) uses are completely revolutionary. No more giant phone book, phone booth, quarters, foldable maps, or more importantly disconnecting from the rest of the world. The transfer of ideas is instantaneous and has completely revolutionized businesses, ideas, elections and only further encouraged globalization.