Shiny Phone Gadgets

What you need to know when buying a Blackberry, iPhone, Smartphone or PDA

  

Adria RichardsOrganic Technology Consultant

What's in your pocket?

More than 1 billion active cell phones worldwide

Power In Your Pocket

• email• calendar• contacts• directions • share files• watch video• chat• news• reminders• games• texting• camera• record video• music

How to choose the right mobile phone?

DeviceFunctionProviderFeatures

Device Choices

Blackberry 19%iPhone 11%Smartphone 47%Windows Mobile 12%Android, Palm, Linux 9%

Blackberry

Great for emailFocused on businessBuilt-in keypad          Blackberries are made by Research in Motion (RIM)

iPhone

Swiss army knife of PDA'sFocused on personalizationOn-screen keypad          iPhones are made by Apple

SmartPhone

Primarily a phonePhone keypad Genericized trademark  - Like calling facial tissues "Kleenex"       Smartphones made by Nokia, Samsung, Motorola

Windows Mobile

Focused on MicrosoftStylus, possible keyboard        Windows Mobile runs on Samsung, Motorola, HTC, LG, BenQ, XDA, Verizon, T-Mobile, QTEK, Palm Treo, Lenovo, Cingular, Alltel, Asus, Vodaphone and Virgin Mobile

Google Android

Focused on Open SourceBuilt-in keypad          Android runs on T-Mobile HTC.  More devices are on the way

Functions - What Does It Do?

Cool vs EssentialInput optionsKeyboard sizeBattery lifeSync data to your desktopEffective business tool

Carriers - Who's Your Cell Company?

AT&TT-MobileVerizonSprint/NextelHelio

Where to Buy? 

Direct from carrier  - under contract, less $ but less choicesEbay or Craigslist - unlocked with more choices3rd party - unlocked and/or jailbroke with more choices

Cost of Your Shiny New Gadget

$80 - $800NewFeaturesUnder contractUnlockedJailbroken (iPhone)

The Benefits

More time for familyMore time for vacationMore time for yourselfCompetitive advantage

The Features

• email• calendar• contacts• directions • share files• watch video• chat• news• games• texting• camera• record video• music

"What's important to you?"

Data Plans, Wireless and Bluetooth

Data Plans Rock!• $20/month from Carrier• works while in motion• always on

Wireless on mobile • not always available• security risk• drains batteries

Bluetooth accessories• headsets• sync data• print

GPS Navigation

Get directionsShare your locationFind other peopleSave time

Swab The Deck

Get a warrantyProtective caseSync data to your computerDon't leave in your carKeep it charged

Credits and Citations

1000 mobiles - Gaetan Lee  My Old Cell Phone - Oracio Alvarado Ford Mustang on Felixstowe beach - stevoarnoldA Very Excited Puppy - edanley Blackberry - delgaudm sweet sweet iphone - miss karennew phone - AMagill O2 XDA Mini S - James Cridland T-Mobile G1 - modenadude SNC11054 - bradleypjohnsonan Easter inflection -  IntangibleArtsSunrise - rightee  Puppy Survivors -  mary_thompsonMaltese-Shihtzu puppy -  wsilverLab Puppy - Gore Fiendus (Jerry Frausto)How Bluey looks now - adria.richardsStarbucks in Roppongi - al-hayatDSC06412.JPG - gregmote N800 GPS Jukebox - Qole TechGPS SAYS: WOKING - zimpenfishiPhone testing 2 -  miss_hg andy's coffee - anthrovikBaggu - andrewarchy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandnomerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Windows_Mobile_devices