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ABSTRACT
Recent development of mobile phones is very interesting as the new generation, known as “smart phones”,
offer highly attractive features. The main advantage of smart phones is the ability to connect to the Internet
from anywhere, consequently enabling them to remain continuously in touch with their social networks. This
paper discusses how consumers in Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) responded to the survey of smart phones. A
Theory of Reasoned Action Model is used to understand customers preference in choosing a specifc product
over the other. To assess the use of smart phones, the authors conducted surveys with consumers, stressing
on product preferences, consumption behavior of smart phones, as well as opinions on the functionality of
smart phones. The smart phone market in Brunei is dominated by the younger generation who is less sensi-
tive towards price. In terms of usability, consumers prefer smart phones more than tablets or other mobile
devices, the reason for their preference being the superior functional features which exist in smart phones.
Revealing Customer
Behavior on Smartphones
Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Muhammad Anshari, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Heru Susanto, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Tunghai
University, Taichung, Taiwan, & The Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chin Kang Chen, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar
Seri Begawan, Brunei
Keywords: Android, Brunei, Customer Behaviour, Internet, iPhones, Reasoned Action Model (RAM),
Smart Mobile Devices, Smart Phones, Web
1. INTRODUCTION
Recent advancements of information and com-
munications technology on mobile communi-
cation has changed the way people interact,
communicate and perform their daily activities.
The so-called smart mobile devices or smart
phones are replacing the old cell phones. The
shift in favourability towards smart phones
has caused major players of cell phones such
as Nokia to lose market; new players such as
Apple (iPhones) and Samsung (Android phones)
have come out victorious in this new battle in
communications technology.
Smart phones are very handy. Although it
cannot replace all the functionalities of desk-
tops or laptops, most of the useful personal
applications can be performed by smart phones.
Unlike a desktop or a laptop, a smart phone
can be carried around conveniently, either as a
device for communication, recording, playing
or to some extent manipulating sounds, images
DOI: 10.4018/IJABIM.2015040103