Top Teen Gift Ideas Item ID: #170What Teen Wouldn’t Love A Smartphone This Christmas?Product Information:
Item DescriptionAs we all know, teens love to both talk and text on their cell phones. With new cell phones being released continually, providing your teens with an upgrade to these gadgets is a wonderful gift idea. Following is a guide to some of the more popular smartphones available for Christmas 2010. Keep in mind, these are so much more than your basic cell phone. Smartphones are capable of playing music, watching videos, connecting to the Internet, playing games and much, much more! They can even be used as a phone! The iPhone
From its original release, the iPhone has consistently been one of the top-selling cell phones on the market, and it isn’t hard to see why! Possessing a sleek design coupled with a huge library of apps to download, the iPhone has become even more powerful than ever. The latest version, iPhone 4, boasts a higher quality camera, more multitasking tools and an even sleeker look. If you want something special for your teen, consider getting your hands on the white version of the iPhone 4. HTC EVO 4G
Possessing an Android-powered capability, the HTC EVO 4G is a major rival to the Apple iPhone. It also features the latest 4G technology, essential if you desire to keep up with all the latest trends. This model offers an eight megapixel camera with HD video capture capability, as well as a front facing camera to facilitate video calls.
Blackberry Torch
Without a doubt, the Blackberry is also a big rival to the iPhone. The Blackberry Torch 9800 is the first Blackberry to make use of the newest cutting-edge operating system: Blackberry 6 OS. What this means is that it comes bundled with a number of unique features, including fantastic business tools, an awesome looking 3.2 inch touch screen, intuitive browsing and many additional apps. Choosing The Right Cell Phone For Your Teen
There are several factors to weigh out when choosing which cell phone is right for you. Some things to consider can include your concern regarding parental control levels down to the selling price of the model. You will find that most of these phones, purchased separately from a service plan, are going to cost upwards to $650. However, if you sign up to a service plan, you can get them for a fraction of that price. The bottom line is to visit your local cell phone store and try out these phones first before plunking down your hard-earned money. You will also be able to ask the sales associate any questions you may have, which will help in your decision making. Regardless of what you do, make sure you get one of the latest models this holiday season and you’ll be sure to see a smile light up on your teen’s face! Related posts:
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After using the same Video iPod Gen 5.5 since 2006 I have finally upgraded to an iTouch Gen4. Since I feel there is probably many people in my position (have an iPod but on the fence about upgrading). My review will be written from this point of view.
My biggest complaints about my Old iPod are as follows:
I dislike using iTunes
Navigation of Tracks, Albums, and Artists is difficult with the click wheel (especially while driving)
Screen size impractical for viewing video
Easily Scratched
The latest iTouch addresses all of these problems with the acceptation of iTunes. Still not a big fan of using iTunes but unfortunately most of the alternative are just as bad. If only iTunes was as intuitive as the iTouch itself I would have zero complaints. Navigation on the unit is way easier with the touch screen and the digitizer is extremely accurate compared to other touch screen devices I have owned. In addition the voice command option is fantastic and much more accurate than I had anticipated. Using voice commands while driving allows me to hear the music I want without looking away from the road. The screen size is great (almost as big as the device itself) and being able to switch between portrait and landscape by tilting makes the large screen more practical to use. In addition the resolution of the new Retina display is amazing, it is almost impossible to make out individual pixels …it just looks perfect. As for scratches, the glass on the screen is virtually un-scratchable. I accidentally left it in my pocket with my keys and not a single scratch (the metal on the back of the unit is just as easily scratched as on previous models). This would have certainly scratched my last iPod and in fact video was almost unwatchable on my old unit because of all the scratches. Now I watch streaming Video from Netflix and the picture quality is fantastic.
Some of the bonuses of upgrading:
I didn’t really need a camera option but the camera quality is very respectable. I also love the Wi-Fi Capability and the range on the wireless is very impressive considering the small profile of the unit. Of course the Apps are the charm of this unit. It’s just like taking an iPod and making it more fun and that is the point after all. I also like that there are apps that let you change the way you organize your music. It was good of Apple to allow this instead of being forced to use what is equipped in the iOS. Now if they could make an app that makes iTunes more practical, I’ll be set.
This is a great gadget I have !
As many people complaint that the camera is not as good as iphone 4, yes, I did not pay that much !
The 64G iTouch takes battery too fast, compare with the 32G, it is about 30% shorter time when I have them compared side by side. So, I donot recommend to buy the 64G model, 32G is good enough.
I love it.
i got this ipod 2 weeks after it came out. the camera was the best thing they could have added i use it all the time. the picture quality is pretty good for a ipod. i wanted the speakers to be a little louder they arent very helpful if noone can hear it. also i would recomend getting at least the 16gb 8 just isint enough i have over 3gb of music and thats only for 400 songs. since now there is more room taken up by the pictures and the apps. you need to get a case as soon as you get the ipod because the back gets scratched so easily im not sure if the cases were avaliable yet because when i got mine i went to stores for 2 weeks and they didnt have the cases for the new ipod yet. i since than gave up on trying to find a case but i did get screen protectors since there werent any for the new ipod i got the iphone one and the hole where you talk is just the right size not to block the camera on the front. the internet works very well and fast it was so easy to connect to my wireless internet and it remembers so i dont need to keep adding the code. overall i enjoy this ipod very much. i am glad with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone i would just tell them to be sure what size you want and to make sure to get a case and screen protectors.
I don’t really follow the latest and greatest, so I was in for quite a surprise when my wife bought me a 64GB Touch for a retirement present. I’m coming from a well traveled 1st Generation iPod Touch and all I can say is WOW! This device has certainly come a long way in the last three years. Not only has the form factor gone on a diet, but the added functionality is great. As I’m sure many people have already stated the cameras aren’t anything to write home about but they’re a nice addition. My wife is especially thrilled about being able to FaceTime chat, for which the front facing cam seems to do a pretty serviceable job. Overall I’m absolutely thrilled with this upgrade.
Es un gran producto, la resolucion del video es espectacular, y el facetime es muy bueno. Vale la pena comprarlo.