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Comparing and Contrasting Cell Phones

By Mathew Stewards


If you are looking to purchase a cell phone, whether it is your first one or your fifteenth, there are certain questions you need to ask yourself. Prices and programs are certainly a consideration, but they are only a small part of the whole picture. There are so many choices facing today's consumer. What are you primarily interested in doing with it? Do you want to keep touch with your kids, call friends or do you need it for the utmost productivity in the workplace?

The appeal of a phone is different for every person. Some are more concerned with how it feels in their hand. Is it comfortable to use and maneuver the various applications? Is the touch screen tactile or raised, and is it easy to use? How about the sound level? Is the caller heard clearly or is there static? Are the reception levels acceptable to you? Do you find yourself repeating sentences or do you have difficulty following a conversation? How frequently are calls "dropped" because you've hit a wrong button?

What will be the specific use for the phone? Are you more of a text message person, using the phone more as a message center versus a phone? If you are a woman, it's harder to type on the touch screen with long acrylic nails, so they end up using the pads of their fingers. Others can just tip with the tips of their fingers. It also depends on how much you text versus calling in your messages. If you are constantly sending text messages, keep the choices in mind so you aren't constantly frustrated.

The size of the phone can also be a determining factor. Are you more comfortable clipping it to your belt or keeping it in a purse or a backpack? How often do you use it? Are you constantly on the phone or sending messages? If so, do you need immediate access to it, and not fumble around for it every time it rings?

Comparing cell phones is basically a trial and error process. If you need it for work, keep in mind how much time is wasted rewriting or resending messages. What might be the perfect phone for your best friend may not necessarily be the right fit for you. In this case, one size does not fit all. Take your time and figure what works and what hinders you.




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