The unveiling of Apple’s first iPhone spawned a wave of new touchscreen devices. While Apple is still leading in iPhone sales in the US, there are plenty of smartphones that function similarly to the iPhone but are more competitively priced or have unique features. Therefore, you should consider the following before getting a mobile phone.
Know Your Mobile Needs
Are you going to use the phone for texting, calling or Internet browsing? Maybe you need a device that does all of the above or maybe audio quality is more important. There are plenty models that are more focused on certain features than others which is why the features should be more important than the reviews because many critics review phones down the middle and it is quite possible to like a feature that a critic does not like and vice-versa.
Find Out What the Critics Have to Say Anyway
Just about anyone can share his or her thoughts on a particular phone but critics are people that really try to be objective in describing and evaluating every aspect of the phone from the design to the operating system. The best part of a mobile phone review is seeing the pros and cons of the device. Although many customers may share the same opinions with critics it is always best for you to analyze every advantage and disadvantage and see if you really agree with the critic. Think of reviews as a reminder that you should look at every part of the phone so you can make a better decision.
Don’t Forget About Support and Reputation
Just because a phone has a poor review does not always mean that the phone will stay bad. If you are contented with the limited features or simply like the price tag, you should still be aware that there might be other manufacturers with similar offerings. To choose the best brand, you should do a background research and find out which brand gives better support to customers. Good support can take the form of frequent operating system updates, good technical support when problems arise and exclusive content for the phone. This means that a bad phone can get better if the company really wants their products to sell. Competition is always good because customers have more choices available but it is also easy to get a new mobile phone and later regret because of missing features or bad support. The only way to get a nice smartphone for a cheap price is to commit to a carrier contract but it means that you won’t be changing phones for the next couple of years. Unlocked phones are simply too pricey for a lot of people so there is no room for error.