| Author: Rocco |
Many people when entering a phone store will choose a model purely on it's looks or 'coolness' factor only to be dissapointed when down the track the handset doesnt have the features they need, 'coolness' wears off quick. Different people have differing needs for example a tradesperson may want a phone thats robust, simple and fuss free whereas a business man may look for style and advanced features. Look at what suits your lifestyle and needs then look at the phones available.
Mobile phone options dissected:-
Phone Features:
Phones are being released loaded with features and it's worth looking at what's available and get features that suit your needs. It's also worth checking that the features for the phone will be available on the network you choose to connect to. Deciding what features are required to suit your lifestyle first makes the decision process for choosing a phone a little easier.
Phone size, weight and construction:
This is probably the first place to examine considering how you prefer to carry your handset. Do you want a phone that will fit in your pocket, purse or do you prefer to clip it to your belt or hang it from a neck chain? This is where phone size, weight and attatching accessories/options become important as you have to live with this everyday.
Phone construction is a consideration where some people may look for large fumble free buttons others may not. Chassis contstruction is important as some will look for flip or sliding front style phones for button protection and style reasons whereas a tradesperson may look for a flat chassis phone to elimate mechanisms that can be suspect to damage under extreme use.
Display size and resolution:
Most color screened mobiles are capable of displaying 16 bit of colors (65,536 colors). And higher the better for clearer graphics. Font sizes should be looked at for suitability for you.
Some of the popular phone features include -
Email capability (check with network carrier for compatability)
Web browser (should be xhmtl compatable)
Media Capabilities (look for mp3, mp4, wma and AAC+ compatabilities for audio and video)
Camera (higher the megapixel the better, some will have zoom feature, flash)
Memory (If you will be using media capabilities, ie. Mp3 player or camera, look at memory size or expandable memory options via card)
Connectivity (some phones can connect to pc for synchronisation and use as a modem, can be via infared or cable)
Downloads (some phones will be able to download tones, themes and games. Check for polyphonic, real tone and java compatability)
That's a very brief look at some of the options available and there are many more options to consider. One of those is which network. The network you connect to will determine your coverage (reception) area and services. Some networks offer advanced services like video calling and fast data transfer for web browsing etc (3g networks, I Mode networks, GPRS, EDGE) although other older GSM networks may offer more coverage. Check with each operator and fit to your own needs. |
Author Bio:
Rocco Charles has been in the telecommunications industry in Australia for over 8 years. Australian Mobile Phones is a site where you can find mobile phone reviews, telecommunications news and phones for sale of which Rocco Charles is the editor. Rocco's mobile phone site also has a section dedicated to PrePaid Mobile Phones in Australia. |
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