Android Tips

Are you interested to use the Android-based Smartphone? There are some things you should consider because of its unique character, Android phone is clearly different from other types of mobile phones even this cannot be compared with a BlackBerry or iPhone. Why is that because the phone is the Android platform developed by many manufacturers of mobile phones, while the iPhone and BlackBerry is more segmented?

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To select the best Android phone could also be difficult, it could be easy. Android cannot be denied is a very popular operating system for now. Android comes as the toughest rival for the IOS that was developed by Apple and Blackberry OS from RIM. One advantage compared with the Android Operating System IOS and Blackberry is many options available cell phones that use the Android operating system. In contrast to the IOS that is specific to the iPhone, iPod or iPad from Apple.

So many phones with the Android operating system, sometimes makes us a little confused, where does the Android mobile phone to suit your needs. Due to different brands of course, will differ also display the menu of the mobile phone, even though both of them together using Android.

Android Versions
Until now the operating system is available in several versions of options (update), starting from version 1.5 or cupcake, Android version 1.6 is known as the "Donut", the Android 2.1 (Eclair), the Android 2.2 (Froyo) to Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread! For now, when buying an Android phone you'll want to choose at least version 2.2  Froyo. That one of its advantages is that you can install applications to SD Card External memory. Unlike the previous version of the Android 2.1 to the bottom, where applications can only be installed to phone memory (internal), except for using an application called App2SD where you can install applications to the SD Card in Android 2.1 down.

 Whether you are a fanatic of a certain brand? Try to compare it with the applications contained in Android. As we know, Android has released five versions of the operating system in just over one year. On the one hand, this benefits you as a consumer because of the innovations that continue to be done. Unfortunately not all Android-based phones can be upgraded to a newer OS version. So before you buy, make sure the mobile phone manufacturers to provide support to upgrade the OS. If there is no certainty, then select other brands.

Display Menu (Modification)
If you want to feel the original Android mashed then the best option falls to Google Nexus S or Nexus. For another example of Motorola’s then display the menu will be different because it has been modified (called Moto Blur), famous for HTC Menu Sense UI as well as Sony Ericsson has the look of the menu that has been modified so you can feel the nuances of Sony Ericsson.

 Processors
Just like a laptop or computer, as you will choose Android phone, do not forget to pay attention to the processor used. For now, buy Mobile Android with the processor at least 1GB. This of course is that the performance of the mobile phone could be more leverage available in the future and if the latest update of the Android Operating System! Do not forget also the RAM memory of the mobile phones (minimum 512MB) Graphics Card is also used, so it will increase your comfort while playing a game on the Android-based cell phone.

Please note also that Google's Android operating system distributed in the two schemes, the Google Mobile Service (GMS) and the Open Handset Distribution (OHD). Mobile phones that use the GMS system will have full facilities including services from Google and the Android Market, Google's Nexus instance. On the inside the Android phone has been equipped by facilities connected with the Google Account you. Some applications are for example, Gmail, Google Contact, Google Calendar also YouTube. When it comes to features, the GMS model is clearly better than the OHD model.

Still does not mean OHD bad because it only includes the fundamental features of Android, there has been no direct support from Google. Cell phone owners are still able to access the basic functions of the handset like other smart phones, but there are no Google apps and the Android Market. Market portal application is replaced by SlideMe role - which was built by the application developers.
3G or 4G

4G connection is still rare, but there's nothing wrong if you prefer the Android mobile phone that supports 4G connections, such as the HTC EVO 4G. So if later on 4G connections are widely available then, Mobile Android you will not be too out of date, anyway support 4G connectivity.