In the past, businesspersons were easily identifiable—they carried large briefcases, binder planners and perhaps a brick cellphone. The scene has changed and so has the way we conduct business. A smartphone stores your important data and documents, offers a comprehensive planner, provides instant access to the Internet and email and keeps you in touch with clients and coworkers. Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate business smartphones.
* Productivity/ Lifestyle Tools - Smartphones act as life management devices and include organizing features like a calendar and task list. Most sync with MS Outlook and Windows desktops allowing for document viewing and editing. They also include practical tools like a calculator, map application or GPS. Some have the ability to support third-party or browser based programs that perform many different functions.
* Voice/Text Features - The foundation of business is communication and a smartphone’s first function is a cellular phone. Smartphones for business should include all typical cell phone features like speakerphone, 3-way calling, voice dialing, etc.
* Internet Features - Most smartphones can access the Internet and display full Web pages. Top ranked phones will connect via Wi-Fi and 3G for faster browsing speeds.
* Multimedia Features - The best business cellphones have good cameras and the ability to capture video and play music and video.
* Technical Specifications - The most practical smartphones are compact, yet include good input and display options and a decent battery life.
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