Various manufacturers of smartphones and PDA phones are competing to market their products. There is working with mobile operators to create an exclusive network in order to chat and send e-mail with ease. There are also embed various technologies such as 3.5G in order to access the data on the Internet or send e-mail with high speed. Some manufacturers embed function Global Positioning Satellite or GPS integrated with a map in their products so that makes people can not get lost wherever they are located.
Basically, smartphone or PDA phone is a communication device or mobile phone equipped with a digital organizer. This device can also function as a data organizer, e-mail client, web browser, music player, movie player, digital camera, GPS, edit documents, and other functions.
What’s the Difference PDA phone and Smartphone?
Actually, both are almost similar. PDA phone which stands for Personal Digital Assistant PDA Phone is a development of which could also be used as a phone. PDA itself was initially created as a mini computer that functions as a digital organizer and easy to carry everywhere. But in the next development, added in a PDA phone functions so well known by the name of PDA phone.
Conversely smartphone is a development of the cellular phone and then add features and other facilities to become a smart phone, called smartphone. In comparison, almost no difference between the PDA phone and smartphone.
Tips for Choosing a PDA phone or Smartphone
Here are some tips and advice before you decide to change your mobile phone with a smartphone or PDA phone.
• Cellular Network
If you frequently travel abroad or out of town, choose a smartphone with GSM and not CDMA.Because overseas, you can buy prepaid cards to be installed on your smartphone. You could also use a roaming network from your service provider. But if you more in the country, you can use other alternatives such as the CDMA network.
• OS (Operating System)
Currently available a variety of operating systems (operating system) for smartphones. Some of them are Symbian, Windows Mobile, Android, Linux, Palm OS, and BlackBerry. Each has advantages and specific functions. Examine closely the functions that best anywhere, and you frequently use. Almost all operating systems can perform basic functions such as telephone, e-mail, web, and SMS / MMS. But there are some specifics, such as the BlackBerry is able to connect to the server e-mail and BlackBerry’s special chat server. If you frequently use Microsoft products like Windows and Microsoft Office, then you can choose the device with Windows Mobile operating system so that you are more accustomed to using it.
• Speed Data (Download Speed)
Velocity data can also be a special consideration for those who often take the data on the Internet or send data via e-mail. Some smartphone offers 3G data speeds up to HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Package Access) or 3.5G speed reached seven times the speed of 3G. In the CDMA network is also known as EV-DO. If you subscribe to packet-based time, the higher data speeds, the more expensive toll charges you for a faster download time. Velocity data from lowest to highest they are (in GSM),: GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 3.5G (HSDPA).
• WiFi Function
If you are often located in areas that provide a free hotspot, so consider buying smartphone which has WiFi facilities. With this facility, you can connect to the Internet without burdening your credit bills. This function is not recommended for smartphones since many mobile networks that offer broadband Internet speeds, such as 3.5G and EV-DO.
• QWERTY Keypad
Some smartphones have been equipped with a QWERTY keypad keypad layout is similar to the arrangement of letters letters on your keyboard or laptop computer. This facility is easier to type on your smartphone users than using a numeric keypad or numbers. If you frequently type, then you are fit using a QWERTY keypad. But if you just call, read your e-mail and browsing, numeric keypad or the numbers are still right for you.
• Connectivity
Make sure you can move the data from the smartphone to the media or other devices easily.Suppose you’ve taken enough pictures in your own smartphone, and want to transfer to your computer or your laptop or print to a printer. Of course you need a link to another device such as a data cable, USB or via Bluetooth. So please confirm that one or more facilities available connections to other devices in the smartphone that you will buy.
• Memory
Check if the amount of internal memory which is enough for the needs of your data. If you feel less, also check that the smartphone has a slot for external memory to accommodate your data.
• Display
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