- Mobiles are no longer a device used only for having a chat with your family friends and associates from anywhere. It is now also associated and synonymous with entertainment, camera and various other applications. Truly it has seen biggest change and evolution in the past years
Types of mobile phones
Basic Phones
You can opt for an entry-level phone if you’re looking just for reliable conversation and messaging. There Value for money is the mantra.
Mid- Series Phones
Mid-series phones have an expanded feature list that may include some or all of the following: a camera, better display, MP3 and FM capability, Bluetooth, GPRS and / or EDGE and mostly good looks
High- Series Phones
These phones are typically newly launched models. In terms of features, they offer greater memory, enhanced connectivity options, more powerful cameras, touch screens, MPEG4 video, huge displays and business applications.
What to look for?
- Display
While most phones have a colour screen, a phone with a TFT (thin film transistor) provides a wider viewing angle. The other parameters to consider when evaluating the display of a mobile phone are size, resolution and number of colours
- Ring tones
There are three types of ring tones that are available are monophonic, polyphonic and music ring tones. It is a personality statement of mobile phone.
- MMS
Multimedia messaging is used by camera phones to send pictures, sound and text all in one message.
- Roaming
Allows you to use the phone abroad on other networks
- Bluetooth
This is a technology that enables electronic devices to communicate with each other without being physically connected. Bluetooth-equipped phones can be used via a wireless headset and can connect to PCs wirelessly to transmit information.
- Camera
A camera phone can take spontaneous pictures or even video clips. Camera phones have gained in popularity significantly over the past few years.
- Connectivity
GPRS / EDGE enabled handset allows you to browse the Internet (on the phone itself or on a laptop by doubling up as a modem
- Expandable Memory Slot
Memory is an important part of a handset for storing photos, music, video, etc
- Java-enabled
Java-enabled phones are able to run a number of games and applications
What is ideal for me?
Mobile as Entertainment
Choose a mobile with built-in MP3 players and FM options. Here, both internal and expandable memory is important for your storage
Mobile as Photography
Camera phones have resolutions and features to rival that of compact digital cameras. To take lots of pictures, you’ll need at least 2 mega pixels resolution and enjoy clicking photos and cherish your memory
Mobile as Workstation
Mobile phone capabilities that provide email so you’re always updated with latest happening Synchronize it with computer and keep all your appointments, to-do lists with you wherever you are as be rest assured with good connectivity
Tip: Every Mobile has a unique IMEI number, note it down and store it for future reference as it could be helpful if your mobile is lost or theft for tracking
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