A Smartphone is a gadget with functional combination’s of a cell phone and digital personal assistants. The essential communication, both voice and data needs are solved through a wide range of smart phones available in the market. Different professions have varying needs in terms of document processing and graphics which requires different applications that address the problems.

Business applications such as Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint, e-mail access, web access, GPS and WIFI are some of the most important applications you should look out for in a smart phone. Downloading, powerful multimedia and too much texting are also very important features you need to consider. Make sure to check out what smart phone options your current service provider offers and compare it competing providers. You can compare services from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Qwest and U.S Cellular among others.

The operating system is a very sensitive part you need to look out for in a smart phone. Compare history of efficiency and ability of different operating systems in processing necessary applications. The different operating systems for smart phones include Symbian OS WHICH RUNS MODELS FROM BenQ, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Erickson. Others are Palm OS, iphone OS, RIM Blackberry and Windows Mobile from Microsoft.

Smooth integration with business applications for business users is essential. Reviews have shown that Windows Mobile smart phones are the best in the market in terms of integration. Other applications like Bluetooth for headsets, QWERTY keyboards, and number pads, touch screens, in built storage, media card slots and lighting are very important. Though not very key, applications like speaker phones, digital camera, GPS and car charging systems are an added advantage.

Some of the models you should consider include Palm Treo, Blackberry, HTC, Nokia, T- Mobile Helio and iPhone 3G. These are very good for business applications and powerful multimedia. Windows mobile, Samsung Omnia, Saga, Touch Diamond and Epix are also worthy options when selecting.

The new revolutionary model Apple iPhone3GS stands first in the competition. They have specified the letter ‘S’ with the word 3G to indicate the speed performance of the phone. When you glance over the reviews of iPhone users, Apple 3GS will be the top choice among smartphones.

Design and features:
Apple iPhone 3GS is designed as a Candy bar. Enhanced speed is the central attraction of this model. Applications and network connectivity will run faster and smoother. As it has prominent on-board memory, the multitasking feature will be performed extremely well. In previous models, Apple was using 2.0 mp cameras. But in 3Gs, 3.0 MP cameras are used. Apple has introduced document editing feature in this model. Most of the other Smartphone devices will lack in document editing feature. The ‘Cut, Copy and Paste‘ feature is included in this device and which can be impressively done with the help landscape virtual keyboard. Stereo Bluetooth facility is also present in iPhone 3GS. Voice recorder, GPS functionality and tethering capability are the added feature in 3Gs which were absent in previous models.

Specifications:
Apple 3GS consists of 3.5 wide touch screen with 480 x 320 display resolution. It has a good on board memory of 32 GB. It uses OS X operating system. It has 3G facility, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It has no physical keyboard and is equipped with 3.0 mega pixel digital camera with video recorder facility.

The Good:
An attractive feature of 3GS is the on-board memory of the device. It provides 32 GB while the prvious iPhone models provide only 16GB or less on-board memory. The iPhone supports millions of apps developed by programmers around the world. These apps make the iPhone one of the best touch screen phones in 2010, supporting various multimedia services.

The Bad:
For the heavy users, the battery life may not be enough. Users have to carry a backup batter with them when they go for long trips.

I liked that it was 3G because that is exactly what I was looking for. The HTML browser definitely kept my attention because that’s just what I need on a phone. I am constantly surfing the web and checking my email, so that was perfect. The phone had a 2.0 megapixel camera as well. A lot of the other phones didn’t have a very high megapixel rate and so that was definitely a plus. It was also a slider phone which is a good feature and the phone was pretty slim and lightweight. For someone who doesn’t like big bulky phones, this is a good choice. The last thing I liked about the L768 was that the battery life sounded pretty reasonable.

But to be honest I wasn’t all too pleased with the phones they had to offer. They sounded great for the right person but I was looking for something more. I didn’t like that there was no capability of applications like the smart phones now and although I definitely loved that there was a HTML browser, it wasn’t as fast as I would have imagined for a 3G phone. The phone also had a nice shape and look to it but I wish it came in other colors such as black or white! When I asked about it coming in black I was actually shocked that it did not. It only comes in silver, green, and a copper tone color.

If I had to rate this phone I would probably give it 3 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed a lot of the features it had to offer but wished that there was more to it. The price was not as bad as I would have thought either but I would honestly rather pay more for a phone with every feature I need so I get the full advantage out of having one of the new phones out today.

The choices Samsung had to offer definitely were high quality with good features but I was looking for something that would suit me best and sadly it did not fit what I needed.

That being said, the rest is all positive. This phone has everything a technologically sound person would want. The phone has Safari, Apple’s browser pre-loaded on it and works off of the 3G network. If you are in a wireless zone, you can connect to Wi-Fi for even faster speeds. I use 3G a lot of the time as I am traveling often, and the 3G is not that slow at all. The web browsing is great, and with the new addition on the latest update of cut, copy, and paste, links are a cinch with this phone.

Moving onto the phone aspect, I get great reception in most areas, with the exception of wooded areas and distant towns, and then I get awful reception. Since I am rarely in those bad areas, it is a great phone. The sound is perfect, and the phone gives you many in call options while you are on the phone. I can even browse my phone as I am on the phone.

I for one like listening to my iPod, and you can receive calls through your headphones and then if you have a microphone on your headphones, you can use that to talk clearly. The text messaging system on the phone is great, saving conversations for over a year, no matter the amount of texts! You can store tons of contacts and enter tons of different info like address. The map on it works like a charm. It saves you money because you don’t need to buy a GPS for your car, you can just use the phone. Of course, the thing that puts it on top are the apps. Look around for a top iphone resource and you’ll find there are a ton of amazing free and paid apps that really put the iPhone over the top.