Unlike the scenarios that could be found until a few years ago, the classic and traditional phones are giving way to the most advanced smartphone. Despite this, the mobile phone market still has a share of 60%. Much easier to use (in principle immediate and fast), collected again a great success, especially among those people who need a terminal exclusively for phone calls, send text messages and in some cases, send e-mail. Now, however, the choice falls on two types of terminals economic, classic phones, feature phones (we will see later what they are) or dual sim devices (which allow two sim on the same phone and then have two different phone numbers) .
GeneralityAs always, each user has their own tastes and different than others, but in any case those looking for a mobile phone has almost always need for a product the size and weight (candybar style but not only), allowing sufficient autonomy but especially is resistant to shocks and falls. If the first choice was difficult on which bands should operate (ie the possibility to use the phone in Europe or in other continents), but now almost all the phones are quadband (or quad) and allow you to make calls anywhere in the globe. The only difference is now the so-called traditional mobile phones (ie devices that allow you to call, send text messages, etc., and use a proprietary operating system) and feature phones (or terminal characteristics very similar to smartphones, with proprietary operating systems but allow more functions than traditional phones).
Phone or Feature PhoneAlthough part of the same category, the differences are substantial: those who buy a traditional phone (numeric keypad or QWERTY keyboard below the display up or sliding) does not care much to the display (quite limited, small and certainly not touchscreen) and can think of an option as the bluetooth (to use a wireless headset), but will be interested to install programs (also because it is often not possible). Something else instead of the user who wants a feature phone: in fact, they will need to complete a terminal (or almost), which allows browsing via Wi-Fi, for example (or HTML via WAP protocol), small in size but more generous than traditional devices. If conventional mobile phones there should be no problems (they are more or less the same, changing only the reception, strength and materials used), for feature phones the speech begins to be a little 'complicated. In fact, each manufacturer has its own proprietary operating system, which differs from the others in functionality and features (for example, now uses the Nokia Series S40 feature phone on and in the future perhaps Melterni). Many have the ability to install applications and some have a rudimentary multitasking.
MultimediaAs for the classic phones, multimedia features stop at the chance to listen to the radio (often integrated in the headphones), view some pictures or attachment sent via MMS, and in rare cases use the rear camera to take some pictures to send maybe via MMS. Things are different for feature phones instead are often equipped with rear cameras discrete (usually between 2 megapixel and above), provide the ability to view videos and photos, as well as read PDF and TXT readers with integrated multimedia. Not least then listening to music (perhaps through MP3) or what is even more interesting to interact with social networks, advanced e-mail, chat and rss reader (in addition to being able to play video games interesting and often a special market for additional applications ).
ConnectivityIf the classics phones the best we can expect is a GSM and / or GPRS and Bluetooth, the speech in this case changes when it comes to feature phones. Find an available Wi-Fi module, connectivity (for data transport) that almost always comes to EDGE (and in some cases even 2G GPRS) and a bluetooth stereo version with EDR, not less than 2.1. There is hardly even the presence of a USB connector to download or upload data and of course a SD card reader to expand the internal memory. The only feature phones that use a higher connection (eg 3G), are the products of Chinese exports (which often use a proprietary operating system completely in Java), but it is not recommended to use, because of the material but not always up to especially for non-compliance with emission standards. Some mobile phones and a lot more feature phones are equipped with a slot for the use of dual sim (the phone features allow simultaneous use), allowing you to have two different phone numbers (and different operator) on your terminal.
Some examplesNotwithstanding that every need is different from the other, we see some concrete examples of traditional phone and feature phones. When it comes to mobile phones at low cost, we can not fail to mention that Nokia still holds a large chunk of the mobile market, thanks to emerging markets (Africa, India, Brazil, for instance). For those who want a phone for calls and text messages, the choice of home-Nokia could fall on the Nokia 1800 (13 hours of talk time and 34 days standby), Nokia 1616 and Nokia 100. Always remaining in Europe, we can not quote Alcatel models with One Touch 208, One Touch 223, One Touch 255, One Touch 255D (version dual sim). As regards instead Samsung here is a simple terminal the Samsung E1230, followed closely by Samsung E1170 and E1080 from Samsung. Returning to Europe, specifically in Italy, we find that presents Wave Wave Mobile Communication X2S (also in dual sim) and 0140 Wave Music Phone (for music lovers). Of course these are just some of the phones that you can find on the market, but as always you can have plenty of choice.
As for the feature phones, the cost is higher (compared to traditional mobile phones), but we have a product that in some cases it has nothing to envy to the most renowned smartphones. For example we can mention the Nokia Asha 201 and Nokia Asha 200 (dual sim) feature phone with QWERTY keyboard below the display that allow web browsing, advanced e-mail, social networks and chat (missing only the touchscreen display, GPS and Wi-Fi that we can have in the Nokia Asha 303 but at a higher price to 120 euro). For its part, Alcatel One Touch offers the model 606 (with QWERTY keyboard slide), One Touch 803 with QWERTY keyboard below the display and One Touch 806 (Wi-Fi, QWERTY and touchscreen). Finally Samsung also has its feature phones, we talk about the Samsung Corby Txt, Samsung GT-S3350 (which sees the QWERTY keyboard as well as the presence of the module Wi-Fi).
What is the choice?As mentioned earlier, the choice is subjective, depending on what use we want to do and what our real needs. In principle, anyone who owns a smartphone generation is likely to buy a traditional cell, emergency call or in the event of running out of charge (in some cases receiving classic phones is still the best). A traditional cell has an extremely low weight (no more than 80 grams), a small footprint, a life in stand-by or call large (more than 7 hours). Do not underestimate the strength: strength that withstands shocks, falls and often despite receiving spray or wet considerably resumes operation when dry as if nothing had happened. Those who want a feature phone, has the need for a complete or almost always reduced by the cost (in this case less than 100 euro for the version dula sim). The resistance, but the possibility of having a multimedia sector and connective let not regret a smartphone evolved (at least for the daily needs: update social networks, SMS, MMS, chat, e-mail, etc.). In this case the dimensions and low weight are slightly sacrificed to the present functionality (many integrate a sliding QWERTY keyboard or below the display), as well as the battery life which nevertheless has a duration greater than 6 hours.
