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Early model phones worked well for making and receiving calls but they lacked in the feature area. Today’s mobile phone is very different to include smart designs, compact and lightweight styles, and innovative features.
Ever-Changing Features
Without doubt, Apple has been both a pioneer and industry leader when it comes to mobile phones and features but taking their lead, other companies have followed suit. After all, cell phone companies are vying for the same customers so offering features that people really want makes a great selling point. Although exciting, one of the challenges of choosing a phone is that features change quickly.Just within the past year, Apple and other top cell phone companies have released one new feature after another. Just as people become accustomed to certain options something new is launched. Because most features are exactly what people want, they provide value but unfortunately numerous features have been introduced that are more fluff than function. To prevent confusion, we wanted to provide a list of mobile phone features among those requested most.
Customizable Free Ringtones
People choose ringtones in place of factory notification sounds because it helps identify the phone ringing from other phones nearby but it also allows an individual to have fun by giving the phone character. Years ago, built-in ringtones were limited and boring but because people like having options, most manufacturing companies now provide a wide selection of popular ringtones at no additional cost.Signal Strength
One of the most irritating things about mobile phone use is being in an area with a poor signal, making it difficult or impossible to make or receive calls. Of course, poor signal strength is also responsible for calls that drop right in the middle of a conversation.Although it would be impossible for a consumer to test the signal strength of a particular network, there are certain phones that have features built into the design to ensure a consistently strong signal.
Among these, four of the best include:
- T-Mobile HTC HD2
- Sprint Nokia N900
- AT&T Motorola RAZR V3i
- Verizon Motorola Droid
Speakerphone
This feature might seem trivial but not only does it make calls more convenient, it adds a safety aspect to the phone when driving. Of course, for this mobile phone feature to be beneficial, it would need to produce clear, crisp sound.One important note is that many states have now restricted calls to only phones with this feature. Sadly, there have been too many innocent lives lost due to talking on a phone and texting so choosing a phone with a good speakerphone is important.
Voice Memo Capability
Most people who need to purchase three items from the grocery store will make a mental note only to return home with two of the three items or three completely different items. Although intentions were good, there are simply too many distractions to make mental note taking effective. Recognizing this as a common problem among cell phone users, manufacturing companies developed the voice memo.While some voice memo systems are basic, meaning an individual could record a message and then replay it as a reminder other systems consist of additional sub-features. For instance, some phones boast a voice memo that allows the message to be sent to someone via email or instant messaging.
Camera and Video
The last innovative features we wanted to mention are the camera and video. Because both features are so widely used, a great deal of time and effort has been dedicated over the years to create unrivaled media services. Because of this, it has become quite easy to find a mobile phone with camera and video capability better than some of the top-rated cameras currently sold.
Peter JohnsonAbout the Guest Author:
Peter Johnson currently works Oyster mobile (interesting to know is that the Danish term is Oyster mobil) in Denmark.