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Smartphones are have become much more than just a way to stay in touch.

As time has gone by, smartphones have become both a fashion statement and a way to stay connected with what matters to us.

In more than one way, it has filled the niche that many said would been filled by tablets. And is easy to see why, the form factor of the smartphone is better suited to be carried around a lot easier, while giving us a quick way to access information or share with others with ease. Smartphones allow not only share existent content, but to create content to be shared in real time without having to be physically at the same place with those we want to share it with.

Just as important, it allows to do it in an asynchronous way if we choose. There is no need to be connected at the same time to be able to share the experience, since we can access the content later on.

Why I consider smartphones fashion statements as well? Because, we choose what model of smartphone we'll buy considering its design. So much so, that in from the entry levels models to the flagships there is a level of choice that has only being increasing as time goes on. Though we might be at the limit of the number of designs available, I think that its a trend that won't disappear any time soon.

Just as our favorite pair of sneakers, or jeans, our smartphone has become an extension of our personality. It tells people about what kind of person we are, what we like, and how we like to communicate.

Smartphones are here to stay, so let's make the best use of them.

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