A device that is small enough to walk around with in your pocket, yet powerful enough to keep you connected and provide for your entertainment needs? Who wouldn't want one?The smartphone has become an essential part of most of our lives in this technology-driven age and with manufacturers constantly pushing the limits as to what these devices can do, it can become a real nightmare when you decides to go shopping for a new one.
Here are some of the things that you should know and consider before parting with your money (not listed in order of priority):
- Operating system - Android, Window Phone, IOS, Blackberry, Symbian etc. (See here)
- CPU and GPU specs (if you're an advanced user)
- Screen size - how big is enough? 3", 3.7", 4 or more?
- Battery life - will you be able to make it through the day or longer on a single charge
- Form factor - bar, slider
- Keyboard - physical or virtual
- Camera - Front and/or rear facing as well as it's quality
- Amount of Memory - both RAM and on-board space available for you "stuff" as well as expandability for adding more space through micro SD cards
- Connectivity - Bluetooth, NFC, 4G, Internet sharing, HDMI etc.
- Brand - all smartphones are not equal, pay attention to the available options
- Apps - you do not want to buy a smartphone with limited apps in its ecosystem (see here)
NB: If you're shopping on a budget then you will have to make some compromises.
what about the bb torch 9850/60 with it's 1.2ghz,new bb os7,768 RAM memory and it liquid Graphics.It's a pretty good phone except the limited amount of apps unlike adriode base techs
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Deletecool, but is the screen sometimes unresponsive because the screen is made of plastic and not glass
ReplyDeleteIf the screen is made of plastic then you either bought a cheap device or it might be a resistive screen requiring some level of force to register your touch. What device are you talking about?
Deletethe Torch 9850/60 and i do think the screen is plastic scrach resistant
Deletecome on BB???with the technology shift and with Google one of the largest reasons for that it better to go ANDROID and if not Apple OS. Plz im begging u dont go BB.
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