Smartphone vs camera, iPod, Sony PlayStation, PMP: The death of gadgets?

Smartphones like the Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S and the Nokia N8 represent the very best of the mobile phone industry. These mobile giants have almost single-handedly killed off lots of other technologies, but is it time for dedicated cameras, MP3 players, games consoles and other gadgets to lie down and die? Read on to find out.

The biggest single area of improvement inside a smartphone is arguably a camera, with the Nokia N8 proving easily as capable as lots of dedicated cameras on the market. A phone is also a lot more convenient – it’s always in your pocket, you always keep it charged up, and it’s always easy to share your snaps afterwards.

When was the last time you took out a proper camera to a restaurant or a night out – when a mobile phone will do just as good a job for your Facebook snaps?

It doesn’t stop there though. Portable games consoles like the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS are fantastic for passing the time, but these gadgets have really suffered at the hands of smartphones. Although few smartphones can compete when it comes to graphics, they have a huge advantage when it comes to games, as you can download thousands of titles at the touch of a button, wherever you go.