1st August, 2010 - Posted by joanne - Leave A Comment
The Blackberry Curve is one of the most popular smartphones. Of course, its main purpose is to make and receive phone calls. However, it is not limited to that application.
It allows you to access the internet, receive and send email, sends text messages and has a host of other features. There are games, calendar, address book, camera and is, in essence, a way to stay connected, at all times. While other smartphones may have more applications, the Blackberry is the smartphone of choice for business users. The average price is $150.00, but although it’s not one of the cheap smartphones, there are many special promotions where you can buy one and get one free with activation.
There are many versions of the Blackberry, but the Curve continues to be the leader. The Blackberry is reliable and the technology has proven to have few blackouts and missed calls. It is compact and easy to carry. It has great notification features, so that you always know when you have missed a call or have a text message waiting. You can select from a wide variety of ring tones and select identifying ring tones to identify specific callers. The battery life is terrific and the best way to keep it charged is to use the car charger. However, you can also charge it at home.
The screen is easy to see and the volume adjustments make hearing acceptable even in a nosy environment. The ability to always be able to check breaking news, stay in touch, be accessible to others make it essential to one’s daily life. You can get a variety of covers for it. Some offer more protection from breakage and others just add to the appearance.
One of the best things about the Blackberry is you can send emails and texts while in a meeting or in a situation where you cannot use a phone. It is very small and discreet. Smartphones are almost essential for emergencies. You can even sign up for GPS Service and have access to business, entertainment and other venues that you might want to access when you are out. You can access maps and directions, as well. If you are in an accident, you can use the camera to copy the license plate and the phone to call for emergency assistance. It is comforting to know that you have immediate access at all times. Another version of the Blackberry is the Pearl, but the Curve remains the gold standard.
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30th July, 2010 - Posted by joanne - Leave A Comment
Everyone has a cell phone. We use them to make calls, send texts, check email and browse the web. But the one problem with cell phones is that they aren’t original. Everyone has the same black phone that has become a standard in our society. But there has been a movement for a classier alternative. Pink.
Everywhere you look, someone has a pink cell phone. They represent a certain level of style and originality. It all started back in the days of “brick” phones; phones that were bulky, slow, and lacking on features. Cell phone companies began to make colorful covers for these phones, and soon realized that pink was a very popular color. Then came the Motorola Razr. This phone originally debuted in black, but soon came in more colors, no external case required. Pink quickly became one of the most popular colors, and due to the popularity of the Razr, pink phones spread into the mainstream.
Other phone manufacturers caught on, and now phones from just about every company can be purchased in pink, and if not then a pink cover can be bought. Today, the most popular phones are either touch screen or have a full keyboard. And even in this new market, pink phones and covers are growing in popularity. And with advances in the phone cover industry, almost any phone can be pink, meaning consumers no longer have to sacrifice functionality for originality!
Whether you want a flip phone, sliding phone or a touch screen phone, a variety of pink options can be found. The most popular modern phones are the Droid, the HTC Droid Eris, the iPhone and the Blackberry. These phones can be bought in a variety of colors, although not pink. But, the market for covers is always increasing, and any of these phones can become the phone you really want with a few simple steps. These phones all boast great speed, full online capabilities, texting, and a wide variety of downloadable applications.
These phones range from roughly $100 – $200, and covers usually run about $20. But, once you buy the phone and the cover, it will last you for years. A good investment now is better than a lame phone two years from now. The price is a small sacrifice for a great phone, and a great look.
So no matter what phone you’re looking for, don’t settle for boring. Ask for pink specifically. You’ll be glad you did!
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30th July, 2010 - Posted by joanne - Leave A Comment
Samsung’s recent launch of a new range of touchscreen phones coupled with a new push towards more mobile applications based on the android platform has industry insiders speculating on a new angle in the competitions with apple’s iphone. With each new array of the Samsung phone being introduced, from the high end multifunctional Acclaim with android 2.1 to the Samsung Sunburst, targeting the low end social networking junkie seems all set to take the touchscreen market by storm.
The qwerty models include the Samsung Exclaim which features a fully featured qwerty keyboard and integrated sprint GPS, and towards the lower end of the spectrum, the Samsung Saga which uses the windows mobile 6.1 and offers access to both GSM and CDMA networks which means that you can use this phone anywhere in the world. The most obvious focal point is the touchscreen genre is of course the availability of mobile apps, or rather in Samsungs case the lack of apps.
But the evolution of the android operating system looks sufficiently promising to allow the unhindered development of apps and a viable future for mobile gaming and productivity designers. The newest model in the Samsung touchscreen docket is the Samsung Vibrant. Featuring a super AMOLED touchscreen which allows for astonishing sensitivity and HD quality playback. Packing a 1 GHz hummingbird processor running on Android 2.1, this phones has no lack of applications available via synchronicity the Samsung app store. Boasting a 5.0 MP camera and memory expandable up to 32 GB, this phones does not disappoint a shutterbug. Kindle users have reason to celebrate as the phone is eminently capable of being used as an ebook reader. The address book feature is the most interesting bit of the phone with the attempt to integrate contacts and email in one app, while the feeds and updates and buddies now apps are a godsend for anyone who is a regular user on networking sites.
The biggest advantage though is in its power consumption with the new design offering 20% higher usage time between charges. QWERTY models have not exactly been Samsung’s strong point, with previous models barely competing with the blackberry and palm models, but Samsungs latest offering in the QWERTY group the Samsung Exclaim offers some food for thought with its integrated Sprint navigation service and a strong focus on its social networking applications. For a QWERTY phone it offers remarkable web surfing features and a rather handy camera.
While Samsung might yet redeem itself in the touchscreen market by its judicious adoption of Android for the phones ,the phones themselves target a remarkably small spectrum, with its attempt to please every section of the consumer market the company might be wasting valuable research and time on developing unnecessary features and ignoring potential winners.
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