Buying a phone is certainly fun for some people, but for the average shopper, that large list of numbers and technical jargon on the tech sheets simply are not encouraging. According to recent studies, all the hype and promotion about AMOLED screens, mega pixels, internal memory capacity and mAh figures on batteries only end up confusing people more than they ought to be. This is probably why the Apple iPhone sells so well, people do not try to understand the difference in phones and they simply go for the most famous one around.
But as with all most of technology, mobile phones –especially smart phones, are quite expensive. And nobody should just jump into a large investment without knowing what they are buying.
The bottom line for mobile phones is in knowing a person’s own level of technical understanding. While the average gear head can tell the difference between WiFi b and WiFi g, other people simply care about whether the device can access the internet or not. As sad as it may seem, the above statement is quite true: people who know little about technical specs are safest with the Apple iPhone.
But for those who want to understand the ins and outs of handsets, here is a quick guide to show users which main features one should look out for.
One of the most practical features is having micro SD card support. This is that little plastic card that can be slipped into a computer and a phone. It is useful for transferring media such as movies and music.
A camera is important, but mega pixel counts are over rated, with the lowest average being the 2.15 mega pixel camera, expect all images to be good enough to print in wallet size without any loss in quality.
Lastly, people should consider the phone’s form. For smart phones, there are only two basic types: one with a touch screen and those that combine a touch screen with a physical keyboard. Keyboards are great for typing as haptic technology still has a long way to go and adjusting to a virtual keyboard is not as easy as it seems for some.
