Don't know what smartphone to buy? ask yourself these questions: more after the jump!
With Smartphones starting tp pick up here in the Phillipines, I've been asked loads of times whats better, iphone, Android or Blackberry?
We've reached a point where hardware falls secondary to Software, its all about the apps now, since hardware seems only to be a platform that supports the Operating system. So here are a few simple guide questions to ask your self how to figure out what smartphone is the best for you.
1. What are you going to use it for?
People get a smartphone for games, for others, just so they can use twitter, facebook, or browsing the net, some people get it for music, and some get it for just plain and simple call and text.
One thing we have to remember is that different phones out there were manufactured with different intentions and design philosophies in mind.
When you look at a blackberry, you'll notice that behind its classy business look lies a very functional communication tool. Blackberry really built on their strength as a business tool over the years and really hit a home run in that aspect.
An iphone on the other hand, although also a great device to communicate with, has a bit more of a casual gamer personality in it due to its screen, and the actual apps on their market. True, it can do a lot of things other smartphone can do, but that's where it is weak, it spreads itself around to much.
An Android has google all over it so its a practically seamless link to all your stuff on the cloud. Its a great tool for accessing the cloud as well as playing games, and if your the type who likes to tinker with your phone, Android is the way to go.
My point here: Purchase a smartphone because of its strengths, not because its trendy.
2. Whats your budget?
Smartphone costs have gone down in recent years so i guess its pretty safe to say that they're more affordable nowadays.
Most Smartphone manufactures today also sell cost-effective, budget friendly units.
Take the Blackberry Curve for instance; it can do almost everything a Bold can do, for a fraction of the cost, and is still a great communication tool due to the Carrier's service. You can also download most, if not all your favorite apps to it.
Samsung has its entire Galaxy line up from the Mini to the Galaxy S 2, they have one for every budget.
The exception here of course is the iphone or Apple products. Relatively expensive, but a very good investment.
My point here: There are options for whatever budget you have, so just ask around!
You can compare a Smartphone's specifications with another smartphone, but at the end of the day, its the Operating system that that really does things and its the hardware that determines how fast you do these things.
Cheers!
