How2Day: Alternative Phones

There are a number of alternative models of cellular phones on the market. cell phones image by max blain from Fotolia.com
With so many cellular phones out on the market, it seems odd that people will wait for months for the release of a new mobile device, or stand in long lines to purchase new devices, namely the newest versions of the iPhone. This is due largely to the fact that many consumers don't know about other alternative mobile phones they can buy immediately, which provide similar options and sometimes cost less money.

According to the Tech Radar website, the Nokia N95 is one of the best alternatives to the top-of-the line cell phones. It is a Symbian S60-powered Smart Phone that has 3G, Wi-Fi capabilities, and has super-fast connection speeds for Web browsing and downloading. It also has a 5-megapixel camera, shooting video at 30 frames per second. It also has a multi-format music player and a GPS receiver, allowing you to navigate with the phone as well as use it for calling and entertainment purposes. While it doesn't have the illustrious touch-screen technology, it seems to have everything else.

The HTC Touch is one of the alternative touch-screen model phones that is not an iPhone. While it uses a Windows operating system, as opposed to the iPhone's Macintosh OSX operating system, it has its own way of navigating. It has WiFi and 3G capabilities and Windows desktop-style applications, which makes the phone feel more like a miniature pocket computer than a mobile device. While this phone lacks the power of some of the most popular cellular phones on the market, it has all the "bells and whistles," enabling a competent user to send emails, texts and phone calls in a timely and efficient manner.

Sounding more like a car then a mobile phone, the Motorola MOTORIZR Z8 is a uniquely styled phone that literally hooks around your face, according to Tech Radar. It has 3G for high-speed data downloads and is a sophisticated Smartphone that uses a Symbian UIQ operating system. It has video recording, playback, MP3-playing capabilities, and a micro SD card with up to 4 gigabytes of memory. There is also a 2-megapixel camera, which takes relatively good pictures for a cellular phone.

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