Time to Upgrade to a Multimedia Cell Phone

Shopping for New Multimedia Phones.
I Can’t Live Without My Cell Phone!

Just about everyone today has a cell phone. Having a wireless phone seems like more of a necessity rather than a want. With so many cell phones on the market, people can use them for work, play or both! However, in this day in age I’m finding that more and more people are using cell phones for work. So much so that the need of having a multimedia phone is becoming increasingly popular.

Take me for example. I work as a freelancer in the entertainment industry and I need to have constant access to my emails. Having email access on my phone was mainly the reason why I got the new BlackBerry Pearl. I can’t haul around a laptop everywhere whenever I need to check or send emails. With all of my email accounts delivered right to my cell phone (I can have up to 6), I’m alerted immediately and can reply as easy as 1…2…3…and it’s great! I don’t miss out on job offers or interviews anymore like I use to. Not to mention, if I get a call or email for a job interview at the very last minute, I can easily access the GPS system on my cell phone to get directions!

Other Uses For Multimedia Phones

Multimedia phones like BlackBerrys or PDA’s are perfect for people who are always on the go, especially for business professionals. I use my multimedia phone for email, text messaging, maps, weather and scheduling. However, you can use multimedia phones to read Adobe PDF files, Word, Excel, send efaxes, print and more! Just check to see which software is available for your phone. Now, not everyone will use a multimedia phone for business purposes (you need to have room for play too, you know). With your average cell phone, you can easily download games, ring tones and wallpaper. However, with a multimedia phone you can also watch videos, movies and listen to music and that my friend is very, very cool!

Selecting a Multimedia Phone

Whether you use multimedia phones for work or for play, they’re great and loads of fun to have. Check with various carriers to see what multimedia phones they’re offering and select the one that is right for you. With so many carriers trying to compete for your business, big carriers like Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T are willing to offer some of the most popular and stylish phones on the market free or hugely discount them with a new wireless plan. Remember, being able to browse the web, check emails, watch videos, etc. are added features. Depending on which phone, plan and carrier you select will determine how much extra you are going (or willing) to pay to have a multimedia phone.

I Love My BlackBerry Pearl!

Like I said I upgraded to a multimedia phone because I needed to have access to my emails for job offers. Who knows, six months from now I might have a need to download business software available for my BlackBerry. Don’t get me wrong I stay busy, but I’m not that busy…well, not yet.

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By Tanisa Brown
Published: 3/20/2008
 
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