Tips to buy smartphone

Exshail (Software) (1576 Points)

19 September 2013  

Smartphone buying tips

 

Those who are planning to buy a new Smartphone may feel confused due to the rapid change in technology every now and then. Before buying, there are multiple factors which you need to keep in your mind.

 

Tips For Buying Smartphones may also differ on the basis of features and specifications you are looking for. 

 

You will come across an ever increasing number of people owning Smartphones that leads to increasing telecommunication market in India. Many national and international companies have set up their business in Smartphone manufacturing in India. 

 

The Indian telecommunication market is flooded with an impressively diverse range of Smartphone. Go to any corner of the country and you will find people using different Smartphone, catering to the various needs of individual preference.

 

When it comes to communication, Smartphones are indeed today’s most important investment. 

 

Here are few smartphone buying tips to keep in your mind:

 

Minimum features requirement that should be have in ideal smartphone are as under.

 

1. Latest Mobile os (e.g. window 8 for window phone, Jelly Bean ver 4.2 or kitkat for android phone, Ios7 for Apple's iphone etc).

 

At present, there are 4 major operating systems that are used to run smartphones: Android, Symbian, Windows and Apple’s iOS. The main function of the OS is to allow the phones to be used to connect to the Internet. Each OS comes with its own apps and little programs, so if they differ on one thing, it is probably functionality. Among these, Android is the OS that is available for many phone brands and models, providing new and exciting functions.

 

 

2. Phone Ram Memory & Processor:

   1 gb Ram, 1 Ghz Processor.

 

 

3. Storage :

   1 gb Internal storage.

   32 gb expandable storage support.

   The removable storage cards in Smartphone can be useful to transfer files between phone and other devices.

 

 

4. Display Size :

   5 inch display screen. 

   If you are buying a Smartphone just for voice calls, any screen will do for you. Bigger screens offer better visibility when using the phone. In case you want easier Texting, Web Surfing, GPS Navigation and Social Networking, you need a bigger screen.

   It should have multi-touch functionality.

 

   

5. Screen Resolution :

   Higher resolution from 480 x 800 pixels. (Check your friend's smartphone to see text at dalylight properly seen or not.) 

 

 

6. Battery Life:

 

Smartphones devices have appealing features like Bluetooth, wireless, cameras. The more feature functioning smartphone does, the more power it will need. It have Lithiumion batteries that can be charged with some alternative chargers. There are gadgets available so you can charge your smartphone in your car, from an electrical outlet and via a USB plug into a computer. 

 

So know in advance the standby time and talk time.

 

Ideal Talk time :

       6 hours battery talktime.

       250 hours standby. 

 

 

7. Built-in Camera :

   5 mp Rear Camara with Flash.

   5 mp Front Digital Camera. 

    If you like photography go for higher mega Pixel count above 10.

 

 

8. Connectivity : 3G GPRS and wifi.

 

Smartphones work in 2G and 3G networks. 3G or third generation phones are capable of faster data transmission and are ideal for people who like glitch-free downloading and video streaming. Smartphones also come equipped with Wi-Fi for easy Internet access from anywhere.

 

WiFi should create portable hotspot network.

 

 

9. Multi media player & viewer : In built supporting all popular format like mp3, mp4, avi, wma, jpeg, gif, etc.

 

10. Weight : Ideal weight aprrox. 125 gm.

 

Extra Features :

 

1. GPS Device.

2. G Sensor + .

3. FM Radio.

4. Dual SIM.

5. Speaker with volume control button.

6. Bluetooth.

 

With a Bluetooth wireless headset you can answer your phone by simply tapping the device that's in your ear. Certainly a much safer way to talk on the phone if you're driving and even if you are not. You can also transfer files through bluetooth from one device to another supported device.

 

 

Addons :

 

1. Battery Charger cum USB Cable. Preferable wireless charging. With usb cable you can transfer files from smartphone to your desktop pc & vice-versa or charged your smartphone via your desktop pc.

 

2. Earphone (preferably bluetooth wireless)

 

 

It's difficult to pack all of the functionality of above into a single phone, but they were gradually implemented so you should take everything into consideration like Operating system, keyboard, entering text, Bluetooth, memory slots and more..

 

 

 

Notes :

 

1. Right now Windows 8 is the only "mobile OS" that can easily run desktop PC software/games.

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2. Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. 

 

Each Android version is named after a dessert: 

 

Version  Name

  1.5  Cupcake, 

  1.6  Donut, 

  2.0  Eclair, 

  2.2  Froyo, 

  2.3  Gingerbread, 

  3.0  Honeycomb, 

  4.0  Ice Cream Sandwich, 

  4.1  Jelly Bean, 

  4.3  Kitkat.

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3. A personal top 3 point to keep in mind when choosing a smartphone are: 

   1.OS, 

   2.Hardware and 

   3.Battery life.

 

If you have Budget then compare all good models features under same price range & decide to buy.

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