Graphic Design Degrees

Smartphones are ruling the roost in the world of mobile phones, and you understand why this is so only if you own one of these nifty gizmos yourself. They’re like multiple gadgets rolled into one, technology that you absolutely cannot do without once you get used to it. The hardest decision to make when you’re buying a mobile phone is not if you should invest in a smartphone or not, but regarding which of the many that the market has to offer that you should buy.

The iPhone from Apple is arguably the most famous of this ilk, and if you’re a fan of AT&T, there’s no reason not to snap up this sleek beauty. It’s competitively priced, looks great, and provides you with a host of features (some of which you may probably never use).

But, no matter how impressive the iPhone is or will ever be, there are those who swear by the power of the BlackBerry. One of the first smartphones to hit the market, the BlackBerry has for long dominated the world of mobile email – if you needed to access email on the go, if you needed to be always connected, then the BlackBerry was a smart buy.

Today though, it’s a tough task for this offering from RIM to keep up with the Apple speed wagon, let alone overtake it. The BlackBerry Storm was supposed to be the iPhone killer, but it has fallen by the wayside, obscured by the dust kicked up by the Apple bandwagon. It’s a good device no doubt, but one that is not easy to use initially. You need to be tech savvy and give yourself time to learn the ropes and look around before you become skilled at operating and using it. There are people who end up comparing the iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold – they are pretty similar in features with one notable exception being that the Bold does not feature a touch screen.

But, no matter how popular the iPhone is, no matter how many apps are available for it, and no matter how many people own it, there are some people who refuse to buy it. The reasons may vary, but there are a few common ones – the iPhone is more of a smart phone than a phone, meaning it offers less of phone features for the user and more of computer and web browsing features; also, if you’re looking for exclusivity, the iPhone is out of the reckoning because so many people seem to have it these days.

The smart thing to do however when you’re buying a smartphone is to choose your carrier first, and then shop for the handset – because no matter how good your device, it has to be powered by your network in order for you to use it.