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Mobile technology has evolved a lot and these days it is a hard thing to find a classic mobile phone, as smartphones are all over the place. Back in the days, phones were just used for communication, basic talking and sending some limited text messages, but now we are facing these pocket computers, video multimedia features, internet access, compact design and so. But as they are more sophisticated than ever, we can surely spot some smartphone pros and cons, so let’s take a look among some of them and you will see how these affect your life.
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First of all, you buy a smartphone because it is convenient, has Wi-Fi capabilities, helps you stay connected to the internet in hot spots and you can check your e-mails, you can order products online, read the news, chat with your friends, access social networks and so. These are the tasks you normally do on your computer, but a phone is capable of them now. You can keep in touch with your loved ones and co-workers through e-mails, text messaging, you can post pictures on the internet and as most smartphones have a front facing camera, you can always manage video calling. And not to mention all those productivity applications that will help you stay organized and focused on daily activities. There are some applications that can help you lose weight and lead a healthier life, they remember things for you and even do things for you, like putting your phone on silent when you enter the theatre or cinema, remember you to buy milk when you are at the grocery store and so on.

And now a disadvantage: distraction; because you are alerted of incoming messages and e-mails and you have an urge to check your social networks, you get distracted and you can have accidents or injuries. When you are driving, don’t see what alerts you received, or when you are on the streets walking, as you can bump into someone or you can even ignore the red light and pass like nothing happens. Another disadvantage is the battery life. Smartphones are useful and convenient and they keep you alerted and so, but in most cases, if you use them on a regular basis, you need to charge them daily or once at two days. As there are plenty applications and games available, as screens are large and bright and they have high resolutions and you access the internet, take pictures, watch videos and plenty more activities, the battery drops considerably and you can face the situation that your phone is dead and you didn’t even get to call a taxi or call at home. A solution to this would be to buy some additional batteries, car chargers and other such accessories, so you can charge the phone no matter where you are.

Smartphones are also packed with plenty features, such as GPS. This helps establishing your location, you can get applications and get driving directions, and you can download maps, send someone your location in case you get lost, and get information about local businesses and what establishments are near you and so on. There are some smartphone pros and cons, but there will always be users addicted to them and their features and users who will adopt that negative position, saying they are dangerous, they make you pay less attention to what is around you.

Smartphones are something that everyone is craving about. You see them everywhere, there are a lot of advertising done online, you walk down the streets and see commercials or people talking over their smartphone, you walk into your provider’s store and the daily deal is available mostly on smartphones. The world has gone into a technology era and it seems that we can’t get out of it. There is nothing wrong with it, but in some cases it is confusing. It wasn’t so long ago when our mobile phones had only polyphonic ringtones and we could only send text messages and that is it. But when colored screens came out and Bluetooth, we were so impressed. Now it is like there is nothing out of the ordinary, we are familiar with touch screens, phones have dual-core processors now, internal memory, they can even render full HD videos and you can see 3D clips and pictures, play some amazing games, surf the internet just like on your computer, handle e-mails and so many more.
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And that is a smartphone; an advanced device that is capable to incorporate the main tasks of a computer into a small, pocket able phone. But it seems that it is not enough, because they are getting larger and larger. Just take a look at Samsung Galaxy Note and its huge display. It is a combination between a phone and a tablet computer, but when you use it as a phone and lift it to your ear to talk, it seems a bit awkward. But the rest you can manage with your fingers, you can type; you can take notes, add your own thoughts on pictures and everything and use the stylus for a better navigation. But it is not only this phone in particular; other Samsung smartphones have great technologies, including scratch-resistant displays. You can have a lot of fun on such a phone. They run on operating systems and the most popular ones are Apple’s, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. They have their own application store and you can visit it when you need to download applications and games, but also security software, productivity and a lot more. Applications and games are developed to really enhance productivity and to make you spend a lot of time online.

If you are willing to pay the unlocked price for a smartphone, it means you are willing to do major things. Choosing a service provider is sometimes the best solution, as you see the price dropping down considerably. But you still have to sign up a two year contract nevertheless. There are plenty of models on the market and all major companies are very active, trying their hardest to pull out the best model for everyone. Apple, Samsung, Motorola, BlackBerry, HTC, Nokia even, are just some of the names. The iPhone 4 and 4S are the successful models, being sold in million copies worldwide. But when it comes to the operating system, it seems like Android has taken over. There are a lot more applications available, the user interface is very responsive and friendly and most of the companies choose it.

If a smartphone is what you need and are capable of handling one, then pick out the one suitable for you, either entry-level or the super featured one that will even make you wonder how it works.

The beauty of a smartphone consists in what you can manage with it. The more tasks and features it has, the better it is. And for many users, the applications and games available are all that matter. You have surely got friends which bought a smartphone just because they fell in love with some games and applications. These are the smartphone downloads you can make. Every operating system, at least the major ones, has an official application store. This goes for Apple, Android and BlackBerry. Within these stores you are able to download tons of games and applications to occupy the memory of your phone, but also to occupy your time. Some of the smartphone downloads are free and some require payment, but it is up to you to determine how much money is worth investing in this sector.
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Let’s start with Android applications and see what all is about. Astro File Manager is the application you need in case you want to have everything organized, just like on your computer. You can copy, move, and back up applications and send file attachments and more. The basic version is free and the premium one costs $4. Google Maps is the universal application for GPS mobile phones. You can use it to get maps, to get directions, find information about local businesses, and get traffic data and satellite view. It is available for free and it is the best fully-featured GPS application. If you happen to have a kid, you can use the smartphone to sooth it. With Toddle Lock, you can easily turn your smartphone into a toy. It locks the phone and on the display shows colorful shapes and soothing sounds on the background. With Dolphin Browser HD you can browse easily on the internet, it is available for free and very functional indeed. When shopping, you just wish to know the prices for the product in various stores, so you don’t have to go from one to the other each time. Barcode Scanner makes things easier for you. You can look up products or URL and check for prices and see comparisons. And let’s see some Android games as well; we all need some entertaining from time to time. Angry Birds is the all-time game, fun to play and highly addictive. You can also try Bebbled, Newton (a math challenge where you have to contend with laws of nature), Sketch Online, Drop, replica Island and Gem Miner, where you are a mole searching grounds for raw minerals.

Furthermore, let’s move to the iPhone and see some downloads available for it as well. When you are in the mood of reading a book, try out Stanza and see the online catalog available, as there are a lot of free titles to choose from. Kindle for iPhone is another reading books application. In case you want to know what is going on out there, try out USA today and be in touch with the news. Sportacular is oriented towards sports news most. Facebook and Twitterific don’t need any presentations, as we are all familiar with social networks. Brushes allows you to put your talent in action and paint or sketch anything that goes through your mind.

Finally, ATM Hunter is great when you simply need to withdraw some money and don’t know where to find a bank machine.

Choosing a prepaid smartphone is suitable for those who want to pay for the mobile phone as they go. They don’t want to or simply can’t afford the unlocked version, so simply choosing the prepaid version seems more convenient. All providers offer prepaid smartphones, because it is in their advantage. Even if you don’t pay the retail price, you do sign up a contract with the carrier and it is more convenient as new customers will show up. But within the contract you do get some benefits, such as minutes included, data, and internet coverage and so on. Usually, the contract is for two years, so you will be with the company for quite a while. If you are the type that doesn’t change a mobile phone too often and you consider that two years is enough and bearable for you, then the solution will seem very understandable.
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Motorola Triumph is available at Virgin Mobile for $239.99. The phone provides a 4.1” multi-touch screen, runs on Android, a 1GHz processor, 5 megapixels camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and access to both personal and corporate e-mail. The data plans available for this smartphone are: $35 for unlimited web, data and messaging services, with 300 minutes included; $45 with unlimited web, e-mail and messaging services and 1200 minutes included and the higher package, $55 per month with unlimited at everything. The phone deserves the price, because it has a super large touch screen and when you hold it, it feels thin and easy to store. Motorola added a HDMI port, so you can connect the device to a bigger screen for better viewing. Motorola Triumph is surely a large phone with large capabilities and everything you need packed inside. A more entry-level smartphone is Samsung Darts, priced at $119.88, available at T-Mobile. It is one affordable mobile phone with a 3 megapixels camera; 3.14” touch screen and runs on Android 2.2. The size is reasonable, but the battery holds on for a longer period of time thanks to this. You will surely enjoy what a smartphone offers and after the contract expires, you will be ready for a higher upgrade.

And as we are at T-Mobile, Samsung Exhibit II 4G is a super mobile phone available at $189. It offers 4G, which increases speed, runs on Android 2.3 and has a 3.7” multi-touch display and packed with 1 GHz processor. T-Mobile offers pay-as-you go services, so no annual contracts and no monthly bill. You can use refill cards, available in over 90.000 locations. You can surely check the services of T-Mobile to find out more, but no worries as you still have to commit with them, even though they present other types of benefits. But considering what Samsung Exhibit II offers, this is surely a phone to take into consideration.

Back to Virgin Mobile, Samsung Intercept is available at just $69.99, but monthly fees are required in this case. What is to admire at this phone is the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, just to help you type your messages easier and to get used to the touch screen experience. Android is running everything here as well and the screen has 3.2”. Choose the data plan according to your needs, with messages or minutes and you will be able to feel flexible. These were some of the available prepaid smartphones, but you can check other carriers for other offers as well.

What does everyone crave for these days? Well, a smartphone of course. These gadgets are a desire for any of us and we can just dream about them when we see their features, what they can do and how they make our lives easier. But we have to face the fact that some of them are really expensive, especially if you want to get them unlocked. Not many can afford spending a couple of hundred dollars on a mobile phone. But there is one way to get them cheaper and even for free: choosing a carrier. If you want a free smartphone and you are willing to sign up a two year contract, there are a lot of providers that give you the smartphone for free. And this is surely good news for the most users. Among these providers, we can surely name Verizon and you will see below which phones are available in their offer.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is one of the smartphones that you can get for free. It requires of course a data package, as you will be paying monthly for some services, including voice and data, but at least you don’t get to pay for the phone itself. This smartphone is built to do many things, but especially one: gaming. It is suitable for those who want to combine a gaming console and a phone. it provides dedicated gaming controls, slide-out actually and it runs on Android. The interface is very attractive, with animations and multitasking abilities for the best mobile experience. The 4” touch screen has vivid graphics and colors, so everything shown is vibrant. There are some of the games already pre-loaded, but you can definitely find more online. Moreover, the camera has 5 megapixels, with auto-focus and LED flash and a front-facing VGA camera for video calling. Not to mention that Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth are included in the package. LG Enlighten is another free smartphone you can get from Verizon. This one helps you stay in touch with your social networks, navigate online, shop online even, runs on Android Gingerbread, and has seven customizable le home screens, so you can surely make this phone look exactly how you want it to be. More than that, you don’t have to settle with the virtual keyboard only; you can enjoy the slide-out one and type your messages just like on a basic mobile phone, but better.

Business users out there surely appreciate BlackBerry, as it is the name that stands for business use. BlackBerry Curve 3G comes with the corporate features, messaging characteristics and a bit more, a 2 megapixels camera, BlackBerry Media Player, social networks already inside, instant messaging to chat freely with your friends and Wi-Fi, to be able to navigate on the internet and check your e-mails on a regular basis. The retail price for the phone is $299.99, but with a two-year contract at Verizon you can get it for free. But if you are not a big fan of the black color, there are several others to choose from.

For those who are just starting to enter the smartphone world, Motorola Citrus is one of the basic models that run on Android 2.1, feels great when you hold it and fits in your pocket easily. It has a 3 megapixels camera, Wi-Fi and a 3” touch screen. Typing messages can easily be done using the virtual QWERTY keyboard.