There will come a time in our lives when our beloved phone gives up the ghost, or our contracts come to an end. There is always a little bit of panic and confusion, as to what to do next. This is then followed by the task of looking for a new phone. We ask ourselves, should I stick with the same Manufacturer, or be adventurous and try something new? What should our phones actually do, and what makes a good mobile phone?
Mobile phones have evolved dramatically over the years, and are now capable of things which would have been deemed impossible, just a few years back. The first thing to look for when looking for a new phone is the internal memory capacity. You will need a phone with a good deal of memory, in order to store all your photos, videos, Apps and games. A minimum should be around 1GB, this will be enough to store all of the above. If however, the phone you are considering has a small internal memory, do not worry. Check to see if the phone accepts memory cards. If it does, this is a great and cheap way to increase the phones memory, by simply inserting a memory card.
The next thing you need to look out for is a good screen resolution. Many phones now offer HD displays, which will make looking at your photos, and watching videos more enjoyable.
To go with your high resolution screen, you want a good camera. Most phones now come with very good inbuilt cameras, and the minimum pixel count you should be looking for is 4MP. This will give you clear pictures both on screen, and in printed or emailed form.
Another important feature of a smart phone is its Operating system. Do your research. Look for an operating system, which allows you to download your favorite apps (such as Twitter and Facebook). Most phones running either Android or Apple’s OS do, but some phones do not support these apps.
Another thing that may not immediately spring to mind is how well your phone is catered for in terms of accessories. Can you easily buy a cover for your phone? Is there a custom in car hands free kit I can buy? These are important questions. Although there are accessories out there for a number of phones, some are overlooked, and it can be difficult and quite expensive to fond accessories for these phones.
Do your research before you take the plunge into buying a new phone. After all it is likely to be with you for a long time.
Mobile phones have evolved dramatically over the years, and are now capable of things which would have been deemed impossible, just a few years back. The first thing to look for when looking for a new phone is the internal memory capacity. You will need a phone with a good deal of memory, in order to store all your photos, videos, Apps and games. A minimum should be around 1GB, this will be enough to store all of the above. If however, the phone you are considering has a small internal memory, do not worry. Check to see if the phone accepts memory cards. If it does, this is a great and cheap way to increase the phones memory, by simply inserting a memory card.
The next thing you need to look out for is a good screen resolution. Many phones now offer HD displays, which will make looking at your photos, and watching videos more enjoyable.
To go with your high resolution screen, you want a good camera. Most phones now come with very good inbuilt cameras, and the minimum pixel count you should be looking for is 4MP. This will give you clear pictures both on screen, and in printed or emailed form.
Another important feature of a smart phone is its Operating system. Do your research. Look for an operating system, which allows you to download your favorite apps (such as Twitter and Facebook). Most phones running either Android or Apple’s OS do, but some phones do not support these apps.
Another thing that may not immediately spring to mind is how well your phone is catered for in terms of accessories. Can you easily buy a cover for your phone? Is there a custom in car hands free kit I can buy? These are important questions. Although there are accessories out there for a number of phones, some are overlooked, and it can be difficult and quite expensive to fond accessories for these phones.
Do your research before you take the plunge into buying a new phone. After all it is likely to be with you for a long time.
