subject: Tips For Buying The Best Business Cell Phone [print this page] Gone are the days when a cell phone was just about mobile communication. What smart people use these days is the smart phone! And there seem to be quite a few in the market, with each one outdoing the last model.
Why a Smart Phone?
A smart phone can best be defined as a business cell phone. It's all about doing business while having the freedom to go places. Wherever you arewaiting at an airport, travelling to a conference or using the restroomyour smart phone helps you access business news, contact information, mails or even the stock market.
Most smart phones today come with a variety of pretty similar and yet distinctively high-end features. Choosing one over the other could merely be a matter of personal preference. The Blackberry RIM, Nokia E75 and Apple iPhone are regarded as leaders in their own right.
Features of the RIM Blackberry:
Comfortable QWERTY keyboard for data entry.
Easy-to-use interface.
High-quality speakerphone.
Pre-installed Blackberry Maps software.
2-megapixel camera, allowing you to geotag photos.
Ability to operate on various global networks and wireless local area networks (WLANs).
Mac and PC friendly applications, facilitating information exchange between your computer and wireless device. GB of internal memory.
The Cons:
Questionable battery life
Daunting price tag.
Too many features with inadequate documentation for their support
No predictive text capability, currency converter, handwriting recognition.
Features of the Apple iPhone (3 GS)
Aesthetically appealing.
'Oleophobic', fingerprint-resistant surface.
Sensitive multi-touch screen, which saves on keyboard space and allows for larger screen.
32 GB storage space.
Plays YouTube movies
3 megapixel camera.
"Tap to focus" feature permitting macro photos.
Allows you to edit video clips on the phone.
Voice Control app that works while making calls and also while playing music.
Possibility of creating a 'Genius playlist' based on the track played.
Various features designed for users with visual and/or hearing impairment.
The Cons
Activating the phone on a network outside the USA could damage it.
Users report issues with networking stability and call reception.
Does not support Flash.
Does not support many third-party applications unless you hack the phone.
Battery is not customer-replaceable.
Features of the Nokia E75
3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, digital zoom, and LED flash.
Regular numeric keypad as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Screen with superior readability.
Battery with standby time of 264 hours.
Customisable shortcut button on the right.
Capable of being charged through the USB port.
Can use up to 10 e-mail accounts on a single device.
Supports Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveller mail at no additional fee.
The Cons
Is not as aesthetically pleasing as other smartphones.
The loudspeaker is not loud enough.
Opening the memory card slot is not easy.
Finger impressions fall easily.
by: Bobby Buys
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