In this age of fast paced technology, we are constantly told of the benefits of many handsets, with each one being advertised as perfect for your needs. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that many feel extremely confused as to which make and model is right for their needs. The following article aims to explore some of the most popular handsets currently available and discuss what type of user would best suit each device.

The Business Person

When you need to be in three places at once, you need a phone that can act almost as a personal assistant; a phone where you can easily fire off an email, add important memos to a calendar and enable you to browse the internet quickly and simply; for this there is no better handset than the iPhone 4S.

It is difficult to create an article about handsets without mentioning the iPhone and with good reason because the iPhone is arguably the smartest of smart phones. Complete with the intelligent assistant Siri that can answer questions and manage schedules, notification centre and face time for personal and conference calls it really is a great piece of technology for business professionals.

The Socialite

For those who cannot be without access to their twitter and Facebook accounts, a phone is need that makes social networking a breeze. The INQ Cloud Touch is widely regarded as the Facebook phone as it was created with social networking at the heart. Facebook is integrated into the interface so that users can scroll through their newsfeed in an instant. What’s more, the phone actually sets up a page for the 5 friends you interact with the most for even faster connectivity, perfect for speedy social updates.

The Newbie

If you have been clinging on to that Nokia 3210 insisting that it does what you need it to, you will understandably be a little anxious of switching to a smartphone. Keeping up with times is extremely difficult, especially when it comes to technology so easing in with something smart yet simple is the way forward and this is where the Samsung Wave range comes in. The range runs on its own operating system called Bada which has been hailed as very easy to use as the main navigation is extremely simple to get to grips with.

Choosing the right smartphone can be tricky, but spending a little time researching the many devices available along with the contracts available on them will help to narrow the search and result in the perfect handset being chosen no matter what you are looking for it to do.

Sophie has tried many smartphones and always makes sure that appropriate mobile insurance is taken out on the day of purchase to ensure the phone is protected against theft and damage.