Today's mobile phones are a necessity for anyone and everyone. Unlike those of a decade or so ago - mobile phones were only expensive business accessories. They were bulky and ugly - often hidden inside a bag. Just as the use of mobile phones have increased so has their beauty and their functions. Maybe that is why the sales of mobile phones increased to over one billion during 2006.
Mobile phones (cell phones) are carried by most everyone over the age of six. At the youngest end of the spectrum cell phones such as the Firefly can be programed to only dial mom/dad or 911. As the user matures the mobile phone features expand dramatically.
Fashion dicatates many mobile phone purchases. One mobile phone that fits this category is the Motorola Razr. Red, pink, blue, green and basic black is just a few of the available colors. Fashion does not stop there. Skins (decorative covers) can be snapped onto the outside of a mobile phone to add both protection from scratches and dings and personalized style.
Form is another style feature mobile users crave. Buzz words include flip (clamshell) and slider.
Flip mobile phones typically hinge in the middle. This form protects the screen and keeps random numbers from being dialed accidently. Flip phones are offered by most popular manufactures such as Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony, LG and Sanyo.
Slider mobile phones are a variation of the flip. The keys are covered and the screen is left exposed. This form is often (not always) used for Smartphones and PDA phones with full QWERTY keyboards. One of the first mobile phones of this form was the T-Mobile Sidekick. Slider mobile phones are offered by manufactures such as HTC, Sony, Samsung, Nokia and Kyocera.
The iPhone is one that may change the form of many future mobile phones. No keyboard - only one large touch screen. No need for a stylus - just a finger tip. No need for extra protection - very strong screen resists scratches and breakage.
Features cause the greatest stress level when choosing a mobile phone. No one phone provides all of the available features across the market.
Decide how you will use the mobile phone. Making and recieveing calls are the obvious uses but what else do you enjoy? Bluetooth, music, didital photos, videos, web surfing, email, IM, MMS or exercise. Exercise? Yes, the Nokia 550, the Samsung SPH-S400, and the Sony Ericsson W580 are a few that count your steps.
Function should probably be the most important feature. Why pay for a 5 megapixel digital camera as in the Nokia N95 or the in phone video editing feature of the Samsung G800 when you cannot have a camera phone inside your workplace?
On the other hand if you need expanded communication options the Blackberry mobile phones would be a great choice. For document editing abilities a PDA mobile phones such as a Palm or Pocket PC would be great options.
Cost of mobile phones can place a large dent into a family budget especially when multiple mobile phones are in use. Although most major carriers offer great prices on family plans, each phone may be upcharged per extra activated features.
High usage customers should consider an unlimited data package. Costs are approximately $30 per month (additional to normal charges) per phone
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