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Eu;i....x/A/m DISADVANTAGES USING SMARTPHONES AMONG THE STUDENTS
I INTRODUCTION The advantages and disadvantages of using Smartphone among the students can be seen in terms of multifunctional function, mobility, and convenience.
II BODY A One reason for the advantages and disadvantages of using Smartphone among the students is in terms of multifunctional function. 1 The Smartphone helps students to use social networking websites, check emails, play online games and watching television
(Features, 2011).
a. Smartphone has multifunctional application to their users for example sending email or text messaging.
i. Email has become as popular as text messaging among students who use Smartphones and most of them use them to check the weather (Laird, 2012). ii. It has been notified that Smartphone has become the main device has been using by the people in US where they use it for many purpose( RisahMae, 2012). iii. Smartphone is useful due to the information’s application compared to previous phones which have limited application among the students
(is4profit, n.d)
b. The Smartphone also can be installed with dictionary
i. to make it easier for the students to look for the meaning of unfamiliar words.
ii. Other than for the purpose of searching the meaning of words, dictionary application is ranked on the top line because it helps students to improve their language in terms of speaking, writing, pronunciation, and spelling in English language. (One Stop Technology Blog, 2012)
2 However when they are using a Smartphone, it can give negative effects to the students in their studies.
a. According to Ebben, (n.d, as cited in Bourchard 2011),students who are full filling their time by using Smartphone are not able to fill their time the