Laptop makers hope that iPhone users don't point to the wave of the future, after a new survey revealed that one-quarter of owners believe the iPhone is replacing the notebook. According to the
Rubicon Consulting report, 28 percent said they often carry their iPhone instead of a laptop, prompting the speculation that third-party software innovation on the Apple device could result in it
displacing the notebook altogether.
About 43 percent "strongly supported" Apple making at least one major change. Popular answers included adding a keyboard and improving the browsing
experience--about 40 percent of the survey's respondents reported that the iPhone "has trouble displaying some Web pages," a problem that Rubicon said would eventually put smartphone makers at risk of
being overlooked by mobile carriers and users alike.
Half of all iPhone owners are under 30, 15 percent of them are students, and the most popular activity on the device was checking email.
Users also said their monthly phone bill increased by an average of 24 percent, or $228 per year.
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