What is a smartphone? The difference to a cell phone is

Some consumers have difficulty in knowing the difference between a cellphone and a smartphone. While many manufacturers label their phones as ‘smartphones’, what are the features that enable it to be called a smartphone?

In an article over at ComputerWorld, they use the LG Rumour2 as one example where it is not defined clearly as a smartphone, although it contains features such as a qwerty keyboard, internet and emailing which some people might clearly see those as being key smartphone features.

The story also adds that the Apple iPhone, Nokia N and E series and Blackberry cellphones are all deemed to be smartphones.

Have a read at the article in full and let us know what you think. Does it really matter if it’s labelled as a smartphone or not?