| Since there are hundreds of cell phone models on the | | | | Since there are hundreds of cell phone models on the |
| market today and more than 20 important features | | | | market today and more than 20 important features |
| that matter when choosing the right cell phone, it is | | | | that matter when choosing the right cell phone, it is |
| necessary to pick the best one that match your | | | | necessary to pick the best one that match your |
| personality and lifestyle. | | | | personality and lifestyle. |
| Nokia and Motorola are the world's leading cell phone | | | | Nokia and Motorola are the world's leading cell phone |
| manufacturers. New models are designed to meet the | | | | manufacturers. New models are designed to meet the |
| needs of different types of people. Cell phones have | | | | needs of different types of people. Cell phones have |
| also gone a long way in terms of physical design and | | | | also gone a long way in terms of physical design and |
| special features. Let's have a quick look at some | | | | special features. Let's have a quick look at some |
| popular features. | | | | popular features. |
| COLOR: Cell phones come in a variety of colors. | | | | COLOR: Cell phones come in a variety of colors. |
| From black to silver to red to any color you want. | | | | From black to silver to red to any color you want. |
| Nokia started the craze on optional quick-change front | | | | Nokia started the craze on optional quick-change front |
| cover. Old Nokia models came with extra colorful | | | | cover. Old Nokia models came with extra colorful |
| faces. Now, Nokia top of the line units like N90, N9500 | | | | faces. Now, Nokia top of the line units like N90, N9500 |
| and N9300 have basic colors of silver and black. While | | | | and N9300 have basic colors of silver and black. While |
| the famous Motorola RAZR V3 is available in black, | | | | the famous Motorola RAZR V3 is available in black, |
| clear, pink or blue. Another Motorola unit C300 has | | | | clear, pink or blue. Another Motorola unit C300 has |
| optional quick-change front and back covers. | | | | optional quick-change front and back covers. |
| SIZE: Small and sleek cell phones are hot. | | | | SIZE: Small and sleek cell phones are hot. |
| INSTANT SMS MESSAGING: Apart from voice calls, | | | | INSTANT SMS MESSAGING: Apart from voice calls, |
| which are a number of new features like instant text | | | | which are a number of new features like instant text |
| messaging that allows a 250-character message per | | | | messaging that allows a 250-character message per |
| transaction, and costs less than a voice call. | | | | transaction, and costs less than a voice call. |
| INFRARED and BLUETOOTH: These tools allow | | | | INFRARED and BLUETOOTH: These tools allow |
| image, video and music files to get sent from one | | | | image, video and music files to get sent from one |
| phone to another using the same device. The | | | | phone to another using the same device. The |
| cheapest Nokia model with bluetooth wireless | | | | cheapest Nokia model with bluetooth wireless |
| technology would be N6103. | | | | technology would be N6103. |
| CAMERA: This is probably the best tool ever added | | | | CAMERA: This is probably the best tool ever added |
| on cell phone technology. Now, it's easier to capture | | | | on cell phone technology. Now, it's easier to capture |
| moments with friends and family even on ordinary | | | | moments with friends and family even on ordinary |
| occasions. So far, the Nokia 7380 seems to have the | | | | occasions. So far, the Nokia 7380 seems to have the |
| slimmest cell phone in the market with a 2-megapixel | | | | slimmest cell phone in the market with a 2-megapixel |
| camera (1200 x 1600 capture resolution). | | | | camera (1200 x 1600 capture resolution). |
| GPRS TECHNOLOGY: The latest cellular technology | | | | GPRS TECHNOLOGY: The latest cellular technology |
| includes up-to-the-minute features like GPRS | | | | includes up-to-the-minute features like GPRS |
| technology. Both Nokia and Motorola, among other | | | | technology. Both Nokia and Motorola, among other |
| brands carry this special feature. This allows the user | | | | brands carry this special feature. This allows the user |
| to do internet browsing, chat, download themes, ringing | | | | to do internet browsing, chat, download themes, ringing |
| tones, screensavers and even games. The Nokia | | | | tones, screensavers and even games. The Nokia |
| 9500 has the fastest data and internet connectivity for | | | | 9500 has the fastest data and internet connectivity for |
| the Nokia line. Motorola, on the other hand, has | | | | the Nokia line. Motorola, on the other hand, has |
| Motorola V66 to boast. | | | | Motorola V66 to boast. |
| TRI-BAND FUNCTION: The tri-band function allows | | | | TRI-BAND FUNCTION: The tri-band function allows |
| users to travel with their cell phones across countries | | | | users to travel with their cell phones across countries |
| and continents without the problem of network | | | | and continents without the problem of network |
| interference. | | | | interference. |
| MP3 PLAYER: Nokia and Motorola model cell phones | | | | MP3 PLAYER: Nokia and Motorola model cell phones |
| play music through the power of MP3. | | | | play music through the power of MP3. |
| MEDIA PLAYER: Music videos and personal videos | | | | MEDIA PLAYER: Music videos and personal videos |
| can be played in the cell phones. | | | | can be played in the cell phones. |
| OTHER FEATURES: Real-time clock, radio, calculator, | | | | OTHER FEATURES: Real-time clock, radio, calculator, |
| currency converter, call divert, and speaker phone | | | | currency converter, call divert, and speaker phone |
| capability. | | | | capability. |
| With lots of styles to choose from, it is still interesting | | | | With lots of styles to choose from, it is still interesting |
| that each cell phone model is unique and reflects a | | | | that each cell phone model is unique and reflects a |
| typical personality and lifestyle. Before falling for the | | | | typical personality and lifestyle. Before falling for the |
| sales talk, make sure that you choose the features | | | | sales talk, make sure that you choose the features |
| that are the most important to you. | | | | that are the most important to you. |