Right, so the topic in question leaves much to be debated on. But the object of this is not to discuss the pros and cons, but rather to assist in making a decision as said. Which one is best for you?

Today, having a mobile phone with you no longer means everything is plain, simple and hassle free. Not that any of them is much of a hassle to deal with, but everyone likes a phone they can use to its full potential. Ok, so u go out and buy somethin which has all the features YOU need right? ah, we wish it was that simple. Reality is that while each and every phone is marketed as the right phone for you, they can also bring along certain complications which you would rather not face. I’ll point out a few examples of such complications i faced over time.

1) Sony Ericsson : until recently SE phones did not allow the user to store text messages on any external storage medium, the only available option is to store any messages the user wants on the onboard memory. Meanwhile other manufacturers such as Nokia allowed the user to store messages on the external memory where available.

2) Nokia : the release of the Nokia E series brought a simple yet highly practical feature to users. The notification light, which informed the user of any missed events by blinking periodically. While some people may not consider this a necessity, I for one got used to having such a light on the E50. infact, i got so used to it that i missed it after i sold the phone to buy a newer model which did not have the light.

3) Apple : the iphone received the highest forms of criticism due to the number of missing features on it. I’m sure i need not go into detail about it. But the iphone still became the leader in a new era of mobile communication technology. The large number of people who carried an iphone even with all its missing features prove my point here. If you like what you get, you dont mind missing features.

Such issues, however simple, can make an otherwise perfect mobile phone seem flawed. When we apply this to operating systems, the fact is that every OS is different. One can get you where you want when you want, exactly how u want it, but another may get you there with less shortcuts to it, but deliver the function you want, such as a qwerty keyboard for messaging, and make it that much more satisfying. As an example, lets compare a Nokia N-series phone to the iphone. U can set a hardware key to take you right to the “new text message” screen in an instant on the nokia, but with the iphone, you open messaging>new>type..  This, no matter how simple it seems, takes time. Yes it is a short amount of time. But the dealbreaker is that ability to do what you want instantaneously. Enough people would not switch from a Nokia 6300 to an iphone, even with all the fun and convenience such as qwerty keyboard and such, purely because it isnt practical for the user.

So with the situation as said, how do you decide? The answer is experiencing it. Deciding what you want is easy when you know exactly what you want. but to be able to decide without a coming down with a migraine is tough with all the choices out there. No one else can help you decide what phone can be of most help to you or which one you would like best. But finding and loving what you decide on isn’t very tough when you check out all the available options before making a decision. If you’re a Nokia user, borrow an iphone from a friend, and a LG from another one. And so on. See what its all about, focusing mainly on the features that you use most. If you’re a heavy texter, check if you can type a message and send it off with as much ease as u can on your current phone. If u make a lot of phone calls, check how long the battery lasts between charges. If you like having a good camera onboard, check out image quality and shot-to-shot delay times. but remember that even if you focus on a good camera phone, the basic fucntions MUST be atleast average. Or you lose the whole point of carrying a mobile phone on you. Also remember that if you focus on texting, u may be used to the T9 on a regular keypad, but u can also get used to the touch screen and qwerty keyboard on the iphone and message much faster than on your nokia, which sort of makes up for the disablity to go directly to the “new text message” screen on the iphone.

These are just some simple things you can consider when buying a new phone. If any of you would like a more detailed comparison or opinion on any specific model/manufacturer and individual functions, let us know. And if you know what feature you want to know about, specify that and we’ll get right to it.

Cheers.

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