Posts Tagged ‘SmartPhone’

SmartPhone Comparison – Samsung BlackJack vs. Cingular 8525

February 27th, 2010

The Samsung blackJack is one of the best mobile phones in the market. It is known to be the best 3G- facilitated phone. It is one of the slim and sleekest mobile with a striking screen and comes with the support for video and music services. The Cingular 8525 is the best mobile pocket pc which provides access to the internet, email and also for your business applications, with the speed of broadband. And it also has the voice and data functionality so that you won’t miss a message or a call when you browse the net. Here you will come across the best and smartest phone comparison of the Samsung black jack vs. cingular 8525.

The Samsung blackJack is easy to use. There are more of entertainment features and the business applications the phone features lot of entertainment options like, you can listen to music, see video clips and also can browse the internet. The small jack has incredible color screen, and also wireless broadband facilities. It also contains 1.3 mega pixel digi cam which can record video and take pictures of your choice. You can also connect Bluetooth headset to this beautiful Samsung blackJack. Whereas the cingular 8525 has a built in keyboard, Wi-Fi, and 3G wireless networking. When compared to other phones the cingular 8525 connects to the net faster and its speed is relatively high. It has 2 mega pixel camera with the ample resolution. It gives you with the best connectivity service.

You can also get a clear idea seeing the comparisons of Samsung blackJack accessories. There are plenty of Samsung accessories for you to choose. From the Samsung memory cards, covers to protector cases you can find everything. The Samsung blackJack accessories also include Bluetooth devices and also audio connectivity. From the travel charger to the data cable you can find everything you want in the Samsung blackJack accessories. When you decide to buy cingular 8525 accessories there is a wide choice to make. That is from the cell phone and PDA screen protector to signal booster there is lot more of accessories available. From the car holder to the transflash memory car reader you can make your pick from these cingular 8525 accessories. You can also get the sim card information backup device. The cingular 8525 accessories also include pen stylus and also beautiful cases.

The BlackJack is slightly faster when compared to other Smart phones available in the market. But the cingular is the fastest in the connectivity. If you are used to other mobile phones then you will be surprised when you use the black jack. The application process is different when compared to other phones. The cingular 8525 is considered to be more potential than the blackJack. The other draw back is that the blackJack has only 1.2 mega pixel and it don’t have Wi-Fi and it has a small screen.

The 8525, is a PDA which allows additional programs it also allow you to work on Word and Excel. If you want to work on these applications then you have to make your choice of buying a cingular and not a blackJack. The blackJack doesn’t have touch screen. If you are interested in getting a phone with some extra features then the blackJack is your right choice, whereas if you want to buy one for your business and personal applications then the 8525 will be the right alternative.

Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer. From the Samsung memory cards, covers to protector cases you can find everything. The Samsung blackJack accessories also include Bluetooth devices and also audio connectivity. From the travel charger to the data cable you can find everything you want in the Samsung blackJack accessories. When you decide to buy cingular 8525 accessories there is a wide choice to make.

What Is The Best SmartPhone On The Market Today?

February 22nd, 2010

The answer to this question is really a personal one. Everyone’s likes, wants, and needs will be different. Now… how do you decide which is right for YOU?

In all honesty there is no ‘best” smartphone, just the best one currently available for your needs. For 5 different use cases, there will be 5 different “best” choices, so I can only guess as to your use case.

Is there a particular carrier you have to use?

Also, there are lots of different definitions of “smartphone”. To me a smartphone means that I can load my own applications on it. It can get my e-mails, contacts, and appointments over air from a MS exchange server. And that it has a means for significant text entry, for responding to e-mails.

There are some great phones that don’t meet my definition (IPhone doesn’t yet have an official way to load your own applications, Sidekick doesn’t let you load apps, Nokia N95 doesn’t have a high volume text input method, etc…). There is lots of room for experienced users to disagree with me on this definition, so be warned.

The Windows Mobile OS (current version is 6) is used in the Motorola Q series, the Blackjack I/II, Palm treo 750 and many of the HTC phones.

The RIM OS is used in all Blackberries.

There are other OS out there (OSX for the IPhone, Palm for the Treo 755/Centro, Symbian for several of the Nokia phones, etc…). But only the MS OS has a universal way for syncing over air to a corporate exchange server. All the others require an additional piece of middleware. Of those solutions, the RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server is by far the most popular. So if I have to guess for you, I’d limit myself to those two OS’s.

The RIM OS is pretty easy to use, reliable, and straight forward. It does what it’s intended to use well. That’s why for non technical users, I almost always recommend a RIM based phone. It may not have every bell and whistle but it’s a workhorse for sending and receiving e-mail.

In Blackberries you basically have the choice of a full size keypad (Blackberry 8800 or “Curve” style), or you have a streamlined keyboard (8100 or “Pearl” style). The Curves are much better if you have to write a lot of e-mail. The Pearl’s are better if you need a smaller form-factor, and are reading more e-mail than you are writting.

In the windows OS there are many different shapes and sizes. I prefer units with a full keyboard like the Motorola Qm or the Blackjack II. Slider phones like the Wave, Wing, etc… You’d need to try some to pick the form-factor you like, but they all will perform similarly since they are based on the same OS. In general the windows based phones can do more, but are more flaky and less reliable. It’s not uncommon for some windows based phones to occasionally crash and the user needs to remove the battery to reboot the phone (insert your favorite anti-Microsoft joke here).

Once you’ve picked a carrier, OS, and form-factor, here’s some final criteria to look at…..

A removable battery is a must (another deal break with the iPhone). Is there an option for a higher capacity battery if you don’t mind a bit more bulk.

How does it charge? A standard mini USB port will make it way easy to charge in a variety of circumstances and save you money on chargers.

Does it support the latest/fastest wireless data for your carrier? EVDO Rev A for Sprint and Verizon, HSDPA for AT&T.

Does it have a removable media slot (micro SD, etc…).

Does it have an integrated GPS chip? Has the wireless carrier turned off that chip so you aren’t allowed to use it? Is the chip the highly sensitive (a good thing) Sirf III chip?

Do you need a camera? 2 Meg is a nice bump over 1.3 as it gives you good enough resolution to actually take pictures of business cards and then have software convert the picture to contact data.

Do you need WiFi?

If I answer all of the above for me, no phone exisits that has it all.

If I had to guess for you with no more information… I’d go with a Blackberry 8800.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications….including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you’re always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.