SMARTPHONES WITHIN YOUR BUDGET

Smartphones are not just with a large screen and large features but they also come with a big price tag. Not every consumer can spend such a huge amount on a phone. But should that keep you away from buying a Smartphone? Well, the answer is no. There are a lot of Smartphones with great features but a smaller price tag. Some of the best Smartphones that fit your budget are as follows.

1. Samsung Galaxy Ace

This Android Smartphone is inexpensively smart. It supports Android 2.2 operating system with 4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 dimensions and weighs only 3.99 oz. It has a Capacitive, multi touch screen with 3.50” display screen and 320 x 480 pixels. It has a scratch resistant glass. It has a single core 800 MHz ARM 11 processor, 0.158 GB built in storage and a storage expansion of upto 32 GB with microSD card. It sports a 5 megapixels and LED flash with features like smile detetion, auto focus, Panorama effects etc. It has a battery with1350mAh capacity and a 11 hour talk time. It supports 2G and 3G networks. It costs 290 USD.

2. LG Optimus Pro

This is another Smartphone from Android that comes with the Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has a 800MHz processor. It has a 2.8” capacitive touch screen with a QWERTY keyboard. This phone has a great shape with nice curves and good quality build. It weighs 129g and 12.9mm thick. It has a 1500mAh Li-Ion battery, internal memory of 150 MB storage, 256 MB RAM. It sports a primary camera of 3.15MP, 2048 x 1536 pixels with features like geo tagging. It supports 3G with HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps, WI-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and a micro USB port. It costs 184.22 USD.

3. HTC Radar

This is another budget friendly Smartphone. The first two phones in this list were Android. This is a Windows phone with a Windows operating system. It is a 3.8” phone with a WVGA S- LCD display. It has 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512 MB RAM, 5MP camera and Solid build quality.
One of the most important features of this phone is its operating system Windows 7.5. If social media is your area of interest then this is the right phone for you at a low cost. It is priced at 329 pounds.

4. Nokia Lumia 710

This is another budget Smartphone with Windows Operating System 7.5. It has a 3.7” touch screen with clear black display. The display is big with 800 x 400 pixels resolution. It weighs light with 125.5 grams It offers a 4G wireless data technology. It has a 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor. The screen has antiglare materials, so it is easier for the users to read the display even in the sun. It costs $344.36.

5. Blackberry Curve 3G

This is one of the top selling Research In Motion Smartphone. It is for people who need a nice, good functional Blackberry which is cost effective. It is an easy to use Smartphone. It has a 2.46” screen with 320 x 240 pixels and touch sensitive optical trackpad. It weighs just 104 grams. It has a 2 MP camera with 1600 x 1200 resolutions. It has a internal memory of 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM. The memory can be expanded up to 32 GB with microSD cards. It comes with a Blackberry operating system v5.0 that can be upgradable to v6.0. It supports 2G and 3G networks. It is priced at $309.18 approx.

All Smartphones are not necessarily costly. You can still own a Smartphone at low cost and excellent features. The phones in this list prove that. Go grab a good Smartphone within your budget.

THE NEXT GEN BUDGET PHONE FROM NOKIA LAUNCHED

NOKIA 109

The Finnish company, Nokia known for its affordable devices has quietly launched an exceptionally affordable Mobile that runs on Series 40 platform-Nokia 109 yesterday. This phone is the cheapest internet phone to be ever launched with a 2G/GPRS connectivity. Nokia 109 is a basic feature phone rather than a smart phone. Nokia launched this phone with the idea that consumers prefer Nokia’s feature phones instead of high end Smart phones.

It has dimensions of 110 x 46 x 14.8 mm and weighs 77 grams. It sports a TFT display of 1.8” with 128 x 160 pixels resolution, 16 MB internal memory and can be extended up to 32 GB with micro SD card. The user interface is Nokia series 40 Platform, being an internet phone it has connectivity features that include GPRS/EDGE 2G. The battery of this handset is 800 mAh Li-ion battery with 7.5 hours talk time and gives 790 hours standby. It is a basic feature phone with no camera, so it is strictly for calling, internet and music. This phone will last you more than a Smartphone, charge it just twice a week unlike Smartphone that you need to charge everyday.


Nokia 109 is made for the customers who want a internet phone that is easy to use and also at an affordable price. This phone offers faster internet surfing as it comes with pre installed Nokia Xpress Browser. Being internet phone primarily those who love social networking will surely love this phone as it give the users fast access to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter directly right from the homescreen only.


It is available in 2 colors-Balck and Cyan. It is expected to hit the markets by the end of the year and is priced at a very affordable price of $42 and with no contract ties.

4 PRIME REASONS YOU MUST BUY THE IPAD MINI

The revolutionary Apple Inc. has announced its latest invention Apple iPad Mini, which is a minor version of the fruit company’s popular tablet iPad.






The new iPad Mini is the smaller, thinner and lighter device than its bigger version,The iPad. The iPad Mini was announced on Tuesday. It has imbibed all the amazing features of the iPad but is available in smaller, thinner and lighter form. It has a 7.9” display screen with 1024 x 768 pixels resolution, powered by an A5 processor, has a 5 MP camera, 720p HD Facetime camera, 16GB memory and the Lightning port. It starts at 329 USD for 16GB Wi-Fi version, $429 for 32GB Wi-Fi version, $529 for 64 GB Wi-Fi version. It hit the markets on November 2nd. Here are 4 best reasons why you must buy this device.

1. Consider the weight: Movies, video files sure play good on your full sized iPad, but the 1.5 pound device sometimes might not be good for carrying in your backpack or suitcase. If that is the case then iPad Mini comes to your rescue. The iPad mini weighs just 0.68 pounds and it will surely take away some weight and place off your backpack or travel suitcase.
2. If you like photography: One major disadvantage with tablets is the lack of a camera on the rear and you have to sacrifice those cravings for clicking photographs. With iPad Mini you do not have to go through those painful moments. It has a 5 MP camera on the rear.
3. For iCloud surfer-The best thing about iCloud is users can sync notes, apps, itunes purchases, anything and everything across Apple devices. If you are acquainted with the OS of Apple through other devices then iPad mini can bring convenience to all the members of the family.
4. If reading is your hobby: If you love reading books a lot and that too at the comfort of your couch then iPad mini is good for you. Unlike, its big brother the iPad with 9.5” screen and retinal display which could be clunky amidst turning the page, the iPad mini with 7.9” screen makes it best for reading e books.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE IPAD MINI AND THE IPAD 3

Apple Inc is the leading tablet and smart phone maker. With the latest offerings of tablets this fruit company stands tall at number one and wins with no competition. This company has iPhones, iPods, iPads and laptops. It has recently launched the iPad mini which is a smaller version of the iPad. There are 3 iPads to date, but this latest edition iPad mini has a lot of features, easy to use and smaller in size. If you are confused between choosing the iPad 3 or the iPad mini then here is comparison for you.






1. Screen-When the screen is the comparison topic then iPad wins over iPad mini. The screen resolution of the mini is 1024 x 768 pixels and iPad 3 is 2048 x 1536. Screen size of iPad 3 is 9.7” and iPad mini has 7.9”. However the picture quality of iPad mini is far better than the iPad 3.

2. Design and structure- iPad mini is modest when compared to iPad 3. It is more convenient to handle iPad mini as it is thinner and smaller and so effortless to manage it when compared to iPad 3. The iPad mini is humble in its structure and design when compared to the other smart phones and previous iPads. iPad mini is 53% lighter when compared to iPad 3. The lightning port inclusion could be a drawback to the mini especially if users have many iPad accessories, but then again it is personal preference. When form is considered both the iPad and iPad mini are bang on.

3. Camera-When coming to the camera both have a 5 MP primary camera with 2592×1944 pixels. However there is not much of a fight as to which one is better in terms of a camera because tablets are not primarily for clicking pictures like phones. But with the small size of iPad mini can be taken as a big Smartphone when clicking a picture.

 4. Memory and OS-The operating system of both the devices are same with iOS 6 and the memory is 16, 32, 64 GB internal memory and 1 GB RAM for both the devices. Both the devices have dual core A5 processor and same battery life. But there is minor difference in its key functioning. iPad mini supports 4G and so it is very fast.

So, based on the above specifications Mini is something you can easily use at home owing to its small size, weight. It can be held comfortably for a long time. The pricing also makes it good choice to buy. It has good storage capacity and unless you want a tablet with a large screen then the iPad mini is the best choice among all the ones available in the market and best of all it comes from the legendary Apple Inc.

HOME PHONES VERSUS THE CELL PHONE

The world’s first phone was invented by Graham Bell in 1875. It had very limited features. Bell laboratories introduce cell phone technology to the world for the first time in 1947 and then Motorola followed the application this application to portable devices. Be it the cell phone or home phone they have changed the World. They have eased communication. However, these days cell phones are increasing in number and are becoming alternative to home phones. Cell phones have clear advantage over the home phones or the land phones, but land phones offer their share of features and mental peace to people which the cell phones do not. Here are some aspects in which both phones differ.

Features

Land phones are limited in features when compared to mobiles. Landlines offer multiple connections that are reliable but they are only good for businesses. On the other hand cell phones are good for business and social life. They offer many features like emailing, texting, video calls, weather reports, stock market news and many more.

Communication Ease

Cell phones and home phones differ in providing communication ease. Cell phones are small portable devices that you can carry anywhere and talk on the phone wherever there is signal coverage. On the other hand land phones are fixed to one particular location to make calls. There is also difference between the two in terms of charges for long distance calls. Most of the mobile carriers offer long distance calls free of charge whereas landlines service providers usually charge for them. But one advantage with landline is that they pose no risk of call disconnection due to bad network coverage unlike cell phones.

Recreation

A phone’s basic function is voice calls and it is a form of entertainment when you talk with someone you enjoy talking to. But a cell phone is device that provides more entertainment than just talking. It has feature that are loaded for playing music, videos, e-books, internet browsing etc. Cell phones are a clear form of entertainment when compared to land phones.

Bills

Both land phones and cell phones needs to be subscribe monthly and the cost depends on the features used and the carrier. Discounted rates are available for both the types of phones. But these days when the family decides to cut on the expenses especially on phone bills, they opting to cut the costs on home phones.

Mental peace

The most important aspect of a phone is the ability to call people and when in emergency to dial 911. But when the case is about reliability of a phone, land phone wins over mobile phone. This is for many reasons. A cell phone may run out of battery or signal and disrupt in bad weather conditions. But a land phone stands on the contrary need not be charged or need a signal. Additionally a land phone has a fixed address unlike the mobile phone so it is easy for emergency responders to locate a 911 call if it is a landline.

Health issues

There are health issues concerning the use of a cell phone. They could have health effects like ear and brain tumors. Cell phones send data through electromagnetic waves which cause electromagnetic radiation. These radiations can cause tumors in the brain and elsewhere. However land phones do not possess any such risk. 

This are the aspects in which the two phones differ, some support use of land phones while the others support mobile phones.

HTC ONE S

HTC One series has 3 common features, they have high camera quality with image sense, has good audio beats and a sleek design. But this with added S has some extra quality which is not to be seen in HTC One series. This phone has a classic aluminum body and it has same treatment which NASA often uses in satellites, it is micro-arc oxidization treatment. So, sometimes it is difficult to hold properly as its surface is slippery. This phone is ultra thin and the phone is bluer from inside after removing the SIM card. Where the battery is place is sealed so cannot be replaced easily, it comes with 2 years warranty period.

HTC One S display is much better than LCD displays as it has AMOLED with Ice cream sandwich 4.0. This S one is with added feature in HTC One series. This one is with HDR mode which makes photos look funny, can add Instagram and other photo filters. It has one still camera and video camera is not too good. HTC One S phone has latest android feature and comes with best apps which can be downloaded easily. This phone can be a multi used among all age groups. It is a worth buying phone especially for android and HTC lovers.



This lacks call quality but otherwise it’s good phone for all those who apt for smart phones. It has good LTE connectivity. The price starts from $499 and is not very high compared to other android version phones.



For More Detail Specifications : HTC One S Tech Specifications

REVIEW OF PAY AS YOU GO AND CONTRACT

Consumers of different groups choose different cell phone plans. Contract cell phones provide the consumers with a stable number of minutes and also services at prices which can be afforded. Pay as you go phones provide customers minutes for calling when they need. This service is for people who are infrequent mobile users. Before you pick a plan for yourself consider your needs.

Prepaid Cell phones Pros and Cons

• Pros

Prepaid users can control the amount of minutes they want per month. They can buy the cards at cell phone stores or through online. The phone can be used until all the minutes are exhausted. Once they are done, they can buy again at their will. This cell plan is the best for those who are infrequent users; they call only in case of emergencies. The prepaid cell phones, are a good way for saving money and is parental control for teens phone usage.

• Cons

Consumers who use phone very much find prepaid cell phone hard to use because it is a nuisance to recharge your phone every now and then. Prepaid plans are more than the contract charges. The service has no long time commitment so the phone will be more costly than the phone carriers that are offered at a discount for those who sign a long contract. Prepaid cell phone users might also face bad connectivity.

Contract cell phones

• Pros

Contract phones are the best for those who regularly use a mobile phone, especially when the rates for usage differ every month. Service providers of contract phones offer discounts based on the contract length. Contract phones minutes get renewed automatically every month. Contract phones are the best for professionals and frequent users.

• Cons

The flexibility of minutes in the contract cell phones is very less. Consumers have to pay for any additional minutes they use and they are not reimbursed for unused minutes. Unlike prepaid consumers, they cannot choose the number of minutes and the usage per month. In addition, consumers have to sign a long-term contract binding them to the same service provider for a long time. Contract consumers cannot relocate to the places outside the coverage area of their network provider. Consumers need to pay a large penalty fee for early contract termination.

These are the pros and cons of the pay as you go and the contract cell phones. Choose the one that suits you best. By Buzz2fone.