Choosing a Smartphone for Your Gainesville, Florida Apartment
Many people are opting to forgo buying a home phone line for their in favor of a new smartphone. With access to thousands of free or low-cost programs, smartphones are miniaturized computers can do far more than a normal phone. There are a plethora of different smartphones available today with features that vary widely.
The best way to classify these phones is by the operating system (OS) they run, the four largest of which are Microsoft’s Windows Mobile, Blackberry OS, Apple’s iPhone OS, and Google’s Android OS. Each of these systems has its own benefits and limitations which you should look over. For example, Blackberry has strong encryptions for messages while Android can easily integrate your Google accounts. Take a look at these options and find the one that best suits your needs.
Once you know the OS you like, start looking at the different phones that use it. Different phones may have different sized screens, keyboards, cameras and a number of other features that effect how they can be used. They also run different “builds” of the basic operating system, meaning two phones can have very different looks. You should also keep in mind that many cellular service providers have exclusive deals for certain phones, so choosing a phone you like may also force you to a particular carrier. This being the case, you’d want to make sure that the carrier you choose offers good reception at your Gainesville, Florida apartment, your workplace, and other places you frequent.
The last step is to choose your plan. Many carriers require a smartphone plan that will allow you access to the faster “3G” and “4G” networks. These plans normally have two sets of options to choose from, one for the number of calling minutes and text messages, and one for the amount of data you can send or receive. Be sure to look at your last phone bill so get a plan that will cover all of your calls and messages. Before you choose your data plan, you’ll want to think about the features you plan to use on your new phone. If you’re just going to be looking at the occasional webpage and checking Facebook, you can generally go for a smaller data plan. If you want to stream online radio or watch videos however, you’ll need a larger data package.
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