What can a new cell phone do?

If you have a cell phone for a couple of years now, you probably noticed that it starts to be kind of faulty- it might stop working in the middle of a conversation, the signal can lose intensity in an area with great coverage and the battery can go down like that, even if you charged your phone only a few hours earlier. So what can you do in such circumstances? The easiest thing you can do is go for a new phone, preferably one of these next gen smart phones that are much more than simple cell phones. A smart phone comes with a bunch of features that you will normally find on computers or tablets, like connecting to the internet, proper video playback and gaming and very strong connectivity. New cell phones have dual core processors that can deal with very complex applications, like movie playback, browsing web sites, touch input applications like drawing or games and many more. Using a smart phone, you can be always connected with friends on Facebook or other social sites, so you can reply and post ideas in the spur of the moment, without needing a bulky computer connected to the internet. If, let’s say, you’re in a new city and don’t know how to get back to your hotel, you can use a map application straight on your phone and find the simplest route home. Or if you missed an episode of your favorite TV show, you can stream it or even download it on your cell phone. Most new cell phones have very strong radios and you’ll have transfer speeds comparable to those on netbooks or some computers.  As for actual conversations, these better cell phones have very strong batteries and good signal, so you’ll be able to be in touch with friends and family even if you’re in an area with lower signal and one charge of the battery can last for more than a week sometimes. Basically, you have a powerful computer in a small package that you can fit in your pocket. Other functions that a smart phone can have are photo and video cameras, HD screens and enough storage to keep all your favorite music and photos in one place. A more evolved device in comparison with the smart phone is the touch screen tablet, which is usually bigger- between 7 and 12 inches in diagonal. These devices can be sometimes used as a smart phone, as they can have SIM slots, but are also much more versatile in terms of user experience. Tablets can run more pretentious types of games, can be used to edit, create and share documents, have screens that are touch sensitive and most of the time have HD displays that can display even full HD, 1080p content. These tablets can also have 3G modems, so they can be used to download content at very high speeds and can be connected at all times, even when a WiFi network is not available in the area. Of course, tablets are considerably more expensive that smart phones- well, most of them, but they can offer much more in terms of user experience and applications than a cell phone. But if you’re only after a small device for keeping in touch with friends and family, maybe you’re better off buying a new cell phone.