We can never deny the role of our smartphones in bringing remarkable changes to our life. It has not only made our life easy and convenient but also helped us with many useful features in just one device. Whether you want to know road map of a location, share information and pictures with friends, listen to music or watching movies or just stay connected to the world, a smartphone does it all for you.
Now, one of the most typical questions asked by the smartphone users these days is, with so many options available out there, how to choose a smartphone, which meets all your requirements perfectly?
There are certain factors that we should focus on before making a decision. Based on my personal experience, I will offer a few useful tips to help you in your buying decision. Hope this will serve your purpose!
The first time smartphone users usually have lots of hesitation in their mind like which platform will be the best or how to get a non-expensive plan, etc. You must also check whether your network is compatible with the phone you choose and most importantly, whether you really need a smartphone or not.
Still, if you are really willing to buy a smartphone, it is very important that you put some effort and do a little research to identify what kind of smartphone features would really suit your needs or how much money you can afford for a smartphone.
Here, are some tips, which should help you take the decision with ease and clear all your doubts.
1. What do I need?
The first thing you need is to be clear about your priorities. Think, what do you need from a smartphone? You have to be sure that the phone you choose has all the basic features as par your need and expectation. Anything extra you get in the phone should be a bonus for you. Remember, before going for a high end phone, make sure whether you really need those features; otherwise you will end up paying lots of money for the features that you will hardly use. After all, price is the ultimate deciding factor when purchasing a smartphone.
2. Which is the best brand?
Ah, that’s a great dilemmas for most of the buyers because it is one question that is definitely going to pop up on your mind when thinking of a smartphone. We may have certain prejudices towards one or the other brands sometimes due to personal experience and sometimes from other’s experience. But, the fact is every brand has its best and worst products. All of them are equally good with some features better than the others and come with some drawbacks, as well. Carry out a search over the internet to find, read and compare before taking a decision. Difference in opinions will help you to arrive at a certain conclusion.
3. What platform to choose?—-Android, Blackberry or iPhone?
That also depends upon a number of factors. You will find several phones running on android OS right from budget phones to high end smartphones along with plenty of apps in its app store that are compatible with multiple platforms. The Blackberry, on the other hand, is ideal for chatting and web browsing. iPhones, too have one of the biggest number of apps, but the problem with they can’t be used on any other platform.
So, android is the best option for downloading a lot of free applications, whereas Blackberry will be the perfect choice if you want to stay 24 hours connected via messenger and email. The Apple fans, on the other hand, will definitely go for iPhone.
4. Choose a Suitable Carrier
Choose a carrier according to your budget. You have to be careful whilst choosing a network plan because you may find a lot of them offering discounts and packages, but most of them will ultimately cost you much more than what you actually paid for your phone.
Some important points to remember:
1. Decide your purpose of using a smartphone.
2. Go for an unlimited plan if you use your phone mainly to download apps from the internet or chat a lot.
3. If you make frequent calls, choose a plan with discounted call rates. Also, check out the penalty amount for breaching contract.
5. The Features:
Now once you decide your phone, platform, plan and carrier, it is time to check out the features and experience it personally.
You can test your phone features in the following way:
1. Check the keypad, which should be comfortable for use.
2. Take some pictures to test the camera quality.
3. Play music and video player for satisfaction.
4. Run a few apps on the phone to see whether they run smoothly or not.
A smartphone being a multitasking device, make sure that the phone you choose is up to your expectation, and the drawbacks you found in the phone don’t have an impact on your decision.
Smartphones being a costly investment that you will use for at least 3-4 years, you must be satisfied with your choice before you make the final purchase. I hope that the above tips will help you in making the right choice for your phone. Did you find this post helpful in deciding your new smartphone? You can also add some more points to the list that are missed out. Let us know your views in the comment place.
Hi. Aarushiana Singh is a para medical professional who is an expert of management and hospitality . She has completed B.Sc (computer science ) and BAMS from Calcutta University . Finally, she has completed MA (Journalism) from AIMT New Delhi Media Management , Speaker, Writer and Photographer. Inspired to make things looks better.
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