I can't believe that I don't own a smartphone yet. It just boils down to the monthly charges for a smartphone. Right now I pay $35 a month to Verizon for virtually unlimited voice and text messaging. I just don't see the value - again for me - in doubling that fee or worse for the benefits I'd get. What surprises me is that I do like being out there on the technology curve and reaping the benefits. I guess in my old age I just struggle with the costs. Add to that the costs of cable, high speed internet, and land line and it gets rather ridiculous.
Nonetheless I have decided that if I do take the plunge it will be to an Android phone, and thus this post meant for me and like-minded others.
This article comes from pcmag.com.
"These days, it seems like there's always a smarter, faster, bigger Android phone on the horizon.
Google's mobile operating system has managed to capture a record 80
percent share of the global smartphone OS market, according to research
firm Strategy Analytics.
That's thanks to Android's competitive licensing costs, a large,
ever-growing app store, and numerous hardware partners—HTC, LG,
Motorola, Samsung, and others offer multiple Android handsets on each
carrier.
And that's one of the best things about Android: Choice. At any given
time, on Verizon Wireless alone, there are at least 20 different
Android handsets to choose from. AT&T sells just as many, and
Sprint, T-Mobile, and the regional carriers also offer plenty of choices
these days. But how do you decide on the right one?"
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