How To Choose A Smartphone?



Companies which are smartphones manufacturers are continously improving their products and adding interesting and useful features to the smartphones and it seems that each of them is duplicating what the competitors are doing, but it depends on the quality of the feature implemented. If you already have one and you want to change it, or if you didn't buy yet a smartphone, here is a short article which will show you how to choose a smartphone.
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A very important aspect in choosing the smartphone, is the basic platform, and this means that you must pay attention to the OS implemented on it. Some very well known OS are BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile and Symbian. The iPhone OS or OS X iPhone, which appeared of course, with the release of iPhone, in June 2007, has suffered many upgrades and it is becoming more and more interesting. The majority of the iPhone users love it, though it has some minuses, which are solved as soon as they appear. Despite iPhone's position on the market, and all the positive things said about it, ChangeWave research company reports that BlackBerry, with it's RIM, remains the market leader. BlackBerry devices are in the tops for customer satisfaction too, says J.D. Power and Associates. Even if the positions on the market are disputed, the most important thing is that when you choose a smartphone, you should take into account if the OS fits your needs, and if it is created on your user profile. If you want to be connected with your corporation, and being linked with the office is an important consideration, than the best is BlackBerry, and we know this from ChangeWave's report, which states that 73% of the companies which offer their employees gives them BlackBeryys. Before purchasing a smartphone you should check the email server used by your employer and then make a decision.

Size and shape are the same important as the OS. They come in various shapes and sizes, but further than these design aspects, you should keep an eye on the keyboard, if it has a touchpad/touchscreen and pay attention to the phone's memory. An attractive, full featured smartphone might work slowly, and this might be a huge inconvenient for you. Aslo, you should check if the smartphone has a slot for a memory card, because it is better to have additional space too, more than the one offered by the manufacturer.

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The mobile network is also important when purchasing a smartphone, so you should be informed on which mobile network can the smartphone be used and which are the advantages and the disadvantages of each of them. This also depends on your mobile's specifications, and if it supports 3G and EDGE or not, and if it is based on SIM (subscriber identity module) card.

You shouldn't worry about additional sotfware you woud like to install on your smartphone, because there are more than 18,000 third party applications for Windows Mobile OS and for BlackBerry around 3400. For Internet browsing on your smartphone, you should consider a large screen phone with 3G support. These are the basic requirements for a good quality Internet connection and then you should install a good HTML browser. Another connectivity features you should pay attention to are Bluetooth and WiFi. It is true that Bluetooht is present on all smartphones, but you should check the profiles and the capabilities. Some phone support only headsets, while others allow you printing, syncing and more.

Independent of the smartphone you choose, take the following advice: test the phone as much as you can in the trial period!

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I Need to Know who a Phone Number Belongs too



… and to do that I first have to live in the United States or Canada and enter on the I D YOU website to download the real Caller ID application on my Smartphone.

This application was developed by I D YOU and it’s called Privus Mobile, a service that displays the name and number of the person who’s calling, even if it’s not in your phone book. This way you’ll always be able to identify a phone number and decide whether to answer or block Caller ID code, even if the incoming call is from another country.
Privus Mobile is the world’s first service of its kind and the only one existent at the moment.



“We’re all looking for ways to have more control over whom we talk to and when – it’s the reason we have mobile phones in the first place,” said I D YOU President Greg Smith. “By showing the names of incoming callers – especially those not already loaded in a phone’s contacts – Privus Mobile gives users the power to make more informed decisions about which calls they take.”

The application is supported only by those handsets and service providers that use simultaneous voice and data communication, but the other person that’s calling you doesn’t have to use an enabled handset.
Maybe it sounds like breaking the privacy of users, but I think it’s cool to use it when i need to know who a phone number belongs too.

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After the free 3-day trial period, you will have to subscribe to the service and the amount depends on the cell phone model and the subscription period. For example, a 3-months subscription on a Blackberry costs $24.95, while a 12-months subscription is $89.95. Here is the list of supported handsets.

“People are receiving more and more calls on their wireless phones, and they want to know everyone who’s calling them, but this Caller ID service that was commonplace on home phones just hasn’t been available on wireless phones until Privus,” added Smith. “One of the additional benefits of the service is that Privus Mobile will save the caller’s name and number into your contact list with the push of a button; or automatically if you wish. No more tedious entering names for every new person who calls you – when they call, you’ll get all of their contact information on your display.”

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Cute Cell Phone Covers



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<-234x60 Half Banner - left->When we wrote about the best solutions to make your cell phone look cooler we forgot to mention one thing - funny plush covers – so let’s take a look at some models from NewYorkCellphone!
When you add such an accessory your cell phone becomes cuter, and this is a solution destined not only to kids but also to those adults who still like to feel spoiled.

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These plush animals include monkeys, dogs, cats, pigs, lobsters and bears, but besides bringing a funny look to your cell phone they also protect it from scratches and dumps.
Plush animals are always fashionable and Fun Friends are available at prices between $6 and $10.

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