| Different people have differing needs for
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| | features for the phone will be available
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| example a trades person may want a phone
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| | on the network you choose to connect
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| that's robust, simple and fuss free
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| | to.Some of the popular phone features
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| whereas a business man may look for style
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| | include
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| and advanced features.Lets look at some
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| of those options.Phone size, weight and
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| | Email capability (check with network
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| construction:
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| | carrier for compatability)
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| This is probably the first place to
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| | Web browser (should be xhmtl compatible)
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| examine considering how you prefer to
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| | Media Capabilities (look for mp3, mp4,
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| carry your handset. Do you want a phone
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| | wma and AAC+ compatabilities for audio
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| that will fit in your pocket, purse or do
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| | and video)
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| you prefer to clip it to your belt or
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| | Camera (higher the megapixel the better,
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| hang it from a neck chain? This is where
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| | some will have zoom feature, flash)
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| phone size, weight and attaching
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| | Memory (If you will be using media
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| accessories/options become important as
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| | capabilities, ie. Mp3 player or camera,
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| you have to live with this everyday.Phone
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| | look at memory size or expandable memory
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| construction is a consideration where
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| | options via card)
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| some people may look for large fumble
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| | Connectivity (some phones can connect to
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| free buttons others may not. Chassis
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| | pc for synchronisation and use as a
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| construction is important as some will
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| | modem, can be via infared or cable)
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| look for flip or sliding front style
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| | Downloads (some phones will be able to
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| phones for button protection and style
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| | download tones, themes and games. Check
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| reasons whereas a trades person may look
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| | for polyphonic, real tone and java
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| for a flat chassis phone to eliminate
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| | compatability)
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| mechanisms that can be suspect to damage
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| under extreme use.Display size and
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| | That's a very brief look at some of the
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| resolution:
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| | options available and there are many more
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| Most color screened mobiles are capable
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| | options to consider. One of those is
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| of displaying 16 bit of colors (65,536
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| | which network. The network you connect to
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| colors). And higher the better for
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| | will determine your coverage (reception)
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| clearer graphics. Font sizes should be
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| | area and services. Some networks offer
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| looked at for suitability for you.Phone
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| | advanced services like video calling and
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| Features:
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| | fast data transfer for web browsing etc
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| Phones are coming jam packed with
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| | (3g networks, I Mode networks, GPRS,
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| features and it's worth looking at what's
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| | EDGE) although other older GSM networks
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| available and get features that suit your
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| | may offer more coverage. Check with each
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| needs. It's also worth checking that the
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| | operator and fit to your own needs.
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