Tips for Choosing a PDA phone or Smartphone

Here are some tips and advice before you decide to replace your mobile phone with a smartphone or PDA phone.

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      Mobile network

      If you frequently travel abroad or out of town, choose a smartphone with GSM and not CDMA. Because overseas, you can buy prepaid cards to be installed on your smartphone. You also can use the roaming network from your service provider. But if you more in the country, you can use other alternatives such as CDMA networks.
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      Operating System (Operating System)

      We have available a variety of operating systems (operating system) for smartphones. Some of them are Symbian, Windows Mobile, Android, Linux, Palm OS, and BlackBerry. Each has advantages and special functions. Check carefully which functions are most suitable and most frequently used applications. Almost all operating systems can perform basic functions such as telephone, e-mail, web, and SMS / MMS. But there are some specifics, such as the BlackBerry is able to connect to the server e-mail and BlackBerry's special chat server. If you frequently use products like Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, then you can choose the device with Windows Mobile operating system so you are more accustomed to using it.
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      Speed ​​Data (Download Speed)

      Speed ​​data can also be a special consideration for those who often take the data on the Internet or send data via e-mail. Some smartphones offer 3G data speeds up to HSDPA (High Speed ​​Downlink Package Access) or 3.5G speeds reached 7 times the speed of 3G. In the CDMA network is also known as EV-DO. If you subscribe to packet-based time, the higher the data rate, the cheaper your credit bills for a faster download time. Data rates from the lowest to the highest of (on GSM): GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 3.5G (HSDPA).
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      WiFi Function

      If you are often located in areas that provide a free hotspot, then consider buying a smartphone that has WiFi. With this facility, you can connect to the Internet without burdening your credit bills. This function is not recommended for smartphones has given many cellular networks that offer broadband Internet speeds such as 3.5G and EV-DO.
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      QWERTY Keypad

      Some smartphones are equipped with a QWERTY keypad is a keypad arrangement similar to the arrangement of letters letters on your keyboard or laptop computer. This facility is easier for users to type in the smartphone than using the numeric keypad or the numbers. If you frequently type, then you are fit using the QWERTY keypad. But if you just simply call, read your e-mail and browsing, numeric keypad or the numbers are still right for you.
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      Connectivity (Connectivity)

      Make sure you can move existing data to the media on smartphones or other devices easily. Suppose you have taken a picture or portrait that is quite a lot in your own smartphone, and want to transfer to your computer or your laptop or print to a printer. Of course you need a link to another device such as a data cable, USB or via Bluetooth. Therefore, make sure that one or more facilities available connections to other devices in the smartphone that you will buy.
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      Memory

      Check if the number of available internal memory mencukup for your data needs. If you feel less, also check that the smartphone has a slot for external memory to accommodate your data.
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      Display (Display)

      If you often work on documents on your smartphone, then choose the screen size (display) is big. The larger screen makes it easier and comfortable in the process and work on your documents. But to remember is that a large screen size will make these devices more batteries run out quickly. Also consider the color depth is also displayed. The greater the depth of color, the images shown will be more beautiful.
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      Application

      You can also check applications (software) anything contained in the smartphone. If you often processed documents, whether existing office applications on it (office suite) as word processing, spreadsheets and other applications. Or if you enjoy listening to music or watching movies, whether it is available the application of good entertainment in it.
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      Corporate Connection (Corporate Connection)

      If you are assigned to provide smartphones for employees in your company then consider a smartphone that can be integrated with the system in your company. BlackBerry is widely used for employees of the company because of its compatibility to integrate with e-mail systems and servers within the company.
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      After Sales Service

      Make sure you buy a smartphone through a distributor who has a clear-sales service. Since the number of features on a smartphone, of course you need a good after-sales support such as warranty, training products, software updates and fixes.
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      Ensure Again

      Make sure again before deciding to buy a smartphone product by asking yourself the following questions:
          o Whether the device is comfortable touch?
          o Is the display screen is quite obvious?
          o What is the price of these devices still make sense to me?
          o Are the keys and keypad easy to use?

      
Smartphone or PDA phone is not cheap goods. Therefore, when I want to buy the device, you should choose carefully as you need. If your primary need for listening to music, watching movies, or playing games, then you should just buy the HP with entertainment functions. But if you frequently use the Internet, working with various documents, schedule and organizer regulators require, then you should choose a product smartphone or PDA phone. A smartphone can do many things to simplify your life.