Choosing a Phone that is Right for YOU

Source: Gizmodo

In this day and age, many flock to the Internet to find out more on their future cell phone. What makes it difficult now, is the amount of "fanboys" and "fangirls" lurking around. They each claim that a certain platform is better than the other, without giving a fair credit to the other platform. How must we choose with so many variables?

Scroll to any iPhone 5 Review post, and you will see in the comments that "iPhone sucks" or "get an S3 instead." This information does not help you in any way, and often makes you even more confused. Why would someone say that? Am I missing something in my research? The point is, that many try to sway you to one side, and persuade you into getting a phone that may not be right for your needs. This isn't right, so how shall we pick our phones without sucking into peer pressure?

My opinion is to check out more than one review. Know the pros and cons to the phone, and visit different sites for different opinions. Try to find a balance between the reviews, as some may be biased. If one review says that "the screen is inadequate," and others believe "the screen is beautiful," find the balance. Take note into what most people say, and ignore the outliers. Go into the research with a clear mind, and lots of time. Write down a list of things that you require the most, for example, battery life, or LTE connectivity. Find matches based on what you need, and then go further into which operating system you would like to use. Take your time. Technology moves at a rapid pace, but it can only go as fast as you want it to go. Remember that you will be using your phone for at least two years, so choose the right one for you.

However, most importantly, you must try out the phone before you purchase the device. Play with the phone in store for as long as you want. If the retailer pushes you to another phone, try it, but don't be too swayed to  what they want you to get. Try to go to a retailer that does not work based on commission, as they will be more honest to you. Don't be afraid to ask questions, the more you ask, the more you will know about the phone.

Different phones are right for different people, and no two phones work the same way. Don't suck into peer pressure and get what your friends get. It's okay to be different and unique. So what if you don't have iMessage or BBM? You can always text each other. Find your perfect phone, and keep using it, until you find the next perfect phone that is just right for you.