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Friday, March 23, 2012

A Computer In Your Pocket: A Guide To Finding The Best Smart Phones

By Todd Brandley


Smaller, faster and increased flexibility is a mantra for the personal electronics market. Ten years back portable computers were the tool of choice for the mobile professional in allowing them to take the applications they needed on the road. Now with the best smart phones allowing that same computing power to be in your pocket there is a shift to these devices.

With the advances in electronics the ability to provide email access, personal information management and other needed tasks can be done through a phone that can fit in your pocket. This is a trend that is growing according to recent statistics with show more people using smart phones. Combine that with faster and wider high speed mobile access and you have a continuing trend.

This is combined with several companies that have created operating systems especially for cell phones. The two that people are most aware of is the iOS operating system that is on the iPhone and Android which Google has provided for many cell phone makers. Blackberry has on its system the Blackberry operating system and Windows Mobile is the version Microsoft offers.

When shopping for the phone first look at the features of the phone and compare it to others that you want to buy. Two baselines to use are processor speed and camera resolution. The better phones on average have a 1 ghz processor as the brains of the unit. Camera resolution for these units starts at 5 megapixels and goes up.

The aspects of battery life and screen size are the next points to look at. Battery life will vary depending on what you use your phone for but in general the longer the battery will last in use and in stand by the better. Combine that with screen size which gives you the viewing and working room for your virtual keyboard or other input tools and you have two other factors you can weigh in when making your choice.

After market parts and accessories are the next item to look at when buying a phone. Do a search on your model of phone and add accessories to the end to create a list. How many places provide both components and accessories for your phone. How many of those parts and items can you get through a local store or company. The ability to get a battery or a headset easily may make a older choice a better option than a newer phone.

Then look at the plans from the provider you want to choose and look online for how well they support phones. Comparing providers will provide you the best price for your money on the amount of data, texting and calling that you need. And some research on the companies will show those who offer the highest levels of support if you need that.

When you choose the best smart phone to meet your current and future needs you add a tool that you can easily take with you. These machines prove in a compact form most of what you would need in applications and services at any time of the day. The mobility and flexibility has made this the option for larger groups of people each day.




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