Smartphones have become increasingly popular in society, so popular that many would feel lost without them. Today, more than half of the adult population owns a smartphone and the number is continually growing. The uses of smartphones are vast and it is important to know their capabilities. This brings up four key factors to consider when purchasing a smartphone. The first factor to look at is the importance of the integrated wireless network. Built-in wireless has become beyond the norm for smartphones. The reason it has become so common is the reliability, convenience, and money saving it offers. A Wi-Fi spot offers a stable Internet connection to use regardless of smartphone reception in the area. Many fast-food restaurants now have Wi-Fi for customer convenience. The restaurant's Wi-Fi allows a person to easily connect and browse the Internet while dining. The money saving aspect comes into play when the individual can use Wi-Fi instead of the user's data plan to download, update and browse the web. The next aspect a consumer needs to look at is the amount and built-in port capacity. This is the phone's primary way of transferring data, audio, and power. A headphone port is important to many. This allows someone to listen to music privately in a public setting or wherever needed. This feature also turns your phone into an mp3 player, which helps eliminate the middleman or the need to purchase a music player. Most phones have a universal charger and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port; This excludes the entire Apple product line, which has its own port system. A memory card port satisfies many customers. Like other ports, it makes data transfer much easier. Since cam... half of paper... networks and ports, the communication between smartphones and computers and the factors that distinguish each phone are all areas you should look into before purchasing the modern smartphone. Work Cited Hawkenson, Lauren. IGN Entertainment. February 8, 2013. Web. November 22, 2013. .Horsey, Julian. Brilliant gadgets. 28 September 2011. Web. 22 November 2013. .Shelly, Gary B., Vermaat, Misty E. Microsoft Office 2010: Introduction. Boston: Cengange: Course Technologies, 2011. Print.Wikipedia. Wikipedia iOS. November 19, 2013. Web. November 21, 2013. .Achillea, Jay. Business person. 2013. Web. 21 November 2013. .