Dilemma over Replacing Old Phones
Are you stuck
with an obsolete, out-dated old phone and looking to upgrade to one of those
sleek, shiny new smartphones? While smartphones can be a godsend for many
people - they bring greater connectivity and convenience to our social
interactions - it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you.
To assist you in your search for the perfect
smartphone, we’ve broken down the most popular models, comparing specs,
hardware, graphics and apps. Read on to learn more about the best smartphones
out there, and which one may be right for you.
iPhone 5
If you are a Mac user, an early convert to Macbooks
and iPods, then this is the phone for you. With an A-6 processor, Retina
display and 4G capability, this is the best iPhone yet, fixing all of the
problems of the previous models. Plus, if you use a Mac computer or iPad, you
can have all of your programs, like iTunes, Pages, iPhoto and Mail, synced with
your phone and backed up in the iCloud. You can even get a digital assistant
named Siri, who will add events to your calendar, take down a text message, or
look things up on Google for you with just a verbal command.
Blackberry Z10
The Blackberry Z10 is truly the virtuoso of the
Blackberry family. Now with a touch screen, the Z10 allows BB to join the rest
of the smartphone world, by offering apps, games and programs accessed
primarily by touch screen. It also offers an 8-megapixel camera, plus
geo-tagging and face-recognition. Best of all, it’s known in the smartphone
world for its great value, as BlackBerry
Z10’s price is lower than most models in its class.
Samsung Galaxy S4
A solid
contender from the Android family, the Galaxy S4 was called the “do
everything phone” by CNET. Using the latest Android operating system, this
phone allows you the greatest flexibility in terms of using the latest apps.
You can download and use just about any program, instead of having to wait for
Apple’s developers to create an iOS version. You can even program it to work as
a TV remote.
HTC One
With its big 4.7 inch, 1080p screen, the HTC One
casts a striking pose. Since it’s an Android phone, it will run a wide variety
of apps and programs. It also comes sporting
BlinkFeed, which is a set of changing tiles that updates the content of all
of the news sites, sites and blogs that you follow.
Nokia Lumia 1020
This is the perfect phone for a photographer. It
boasts a 41-megapixel camera, the most megapixels to be included in a
smartphone. Aside from taking excellent pictures, it also offers the Pro Camera
app, which allows you control over things like white balance, shutter speed,
aperture, and other ways to work the lighting and create beautiful photographs.
It also offers all the regular specs of the other phones in its class, like
apps, games, and internet access, as well as Windows 8. But no phone even comes
close in terms of camera specifications.
A Final Note
While these
phones are all excellent, there are plenty of others out there that may suit
your needs just as well. Therefore, it can be helpful to shop around. But
before you spend hours browsing specs online or visiting the electronics store,
it can be helpful to think about what you want. Do you want to use your phone
primarily for work, or are you someone who enjoys posting pictures to Facebook
every time you go out with your friends? Once you have a plan of action, you
can start shopping, either online or in a store.
Either way, it’s time to upgrade. Join the rest of
the world and pick up your new smartphone today!
Writer: Lenny Marlina (Nina Lia)