COMPARE PHONES BEFORE YOU BUY



by Norman Battleman


If you are considering buying a new cell phone, the choices available to you can be overwhelming. Prices and programs are an issue, of course, and you should try to look for one within your budget. Exactly what you need the phone for is also a major determining factor. Do you want it to keep in touch with your friends and family, or to you need it for your job? Do you like to take pictures with it?

What is important to you when purchasing a new phone? Is the reception clarity an issue or do you use it primarily to text? Are you comfortable holding it, or is unwieldy at times? An easy fit is usually a primary concern, especially if you like to text rather than talk. Is the touch screen tactile or raised, and are you able to type correctly?

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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