Executive Summary
The report provides the comparison of three types of smartphones which are iPhone, Droid, and BlackBerry. The comparison is realized with references to the analysis of the smartphones’ basic technical characteristics and applications.
The purpose of the smartphones’ critical examination is to choose the most appropriate model among the variants proposed by three leading producers within the market. The main requirements accentuated while examining the variants are the options and functions of the model and its appropriateness for the everyday personal use.
To provide the necessary analysis of three types of smartphones, such criteria as the peculiarities of the operating system, usability, apps, the characteristic features of the models, and their price were determined.
iPhone 4S was recommended as the most fitting variant according to the presented criteria.
Introduction
The modern market of digital devices proposes a lot of different variants to satisfy the taste of any customer. Each person concentrates on a range of characteristics which are important for him and necessary for completing the definite business tasks (Rentz, Flatley, and Lentz).
Smartphones as the mobile devices of the new generation are practical and easy to use because they are characterized by the possibility to provide a number functions and operations.
Such smartphones as iPhone, Droid, and BlackBerry have a lot advantages, and their disadvantages are predominantly based on their differences from each other.
When it is necessary to choose a smartphone for a personal use, people should determine the set of criteria according to which it is possible to concentrate on the best variant to address all the personal requirements appropriately.
The purpose of the report is to compare iPhone, Droid, and BlackBerry in relation to such features as the peculiarities of the operating system, usability, apps and tools, the technical characteristics, and the price of models.
The characteristic features of iPhone
The operating system used in iPhone is iOS. It is developed by Apple for smartphones produced by the company. The user interface of the system and menu are easy to navigate.
The work of this multi-touch device depends on controlling the processes with the help of gestures. iPhone is also oriented to using AT&T and Verizon’s network.
The technical characteristics of iPhone as a mobile device can be discussed with references to iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S is the more progressive variant of iPhone 4, and it is based on the dual core Apple A5 CPU.
Moreover, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are practical because 3.5″ Retina Display provides the opportunities for the effective web browsing, e-reading, and using different multimedia.
iPhones are characterized by a constant evolution of their possibilities. Thus, iPhone 3GS has the 3 megapixel camera, iPhone 4 operates the 5 megapixel camera, and iPhone 4S has the 8 megapixel camera (“Compare iPhone Models”).
The customers can use a great variety of apps developed by Apple for iPhone. It is possible to access to all the necessary tools with the help of Apple’s App Store.
The next feature of the smartphone worked out for iPhone 4S is the Siri voice-activated personal assistant. Apple’s FaceTime app (video chatting) is also considered by consumers as the useful and progressive tool. Moreover, it is possible to share pictures and music with the other users and utilize the function of 3D positioning.
Consumers are usually interested in the usability of devices in order to choose the model which addresses their needs. The usability of iPhone is based on the multi-touch screen that reacts to gestures and expands the possibilities to control the work, on the ability to quick-delete swipe and bulk-delete messages.
The web connectivity is also of the great importance because it is possible to access to the web pages with the help of screen apps and organize the communication via the Internet effectively.
The price of iPhone depends on its model, and it can start from $200-$300. It is also necessary to pay attention to the monthly service which can cost $150.
The main advantages of iPhone are in its high web connectivity and effective e-mail tools based on the powerful operating system. The models of iPhone are also characterized by a variety of apps (“Compare iPhone Models”).
The peculiarities of Droids
The operating system used for the Droid is worked out by Google, and it is known as Android. The work of the operating system is associated with the work of Verizon Wireless.
Many specialists and consumers agree that Android is the most flexible operating system. The system is easy to use, and the additional apps allow controlling the functions of the system.
It is possible to concentrate on the technical characteristics of Droids, paying attention to the Droid 4. This smartphone operates Android OS 2.3.6. It uses the 1.2GHz dual core TI CPU.
The users also accentuate its 4″ qHD display. All the Droids are characterized by providing the access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
However, comparing the Droid 4 and the Droid RAZR MAXX, it is important to determine the 4.3″ qHD Super AMOLED display in the Droid RAZR MAXX and the usage of the 1.2GHz dual core CPU.
The Droid RAZR MAXX has the 8 megapixel camera. Droids are known by the possibilities to use touch-screen typing and developed slide-out QWERTY keyboards (“Motorola Smartphones”).
The access to the apps for Droids is realized with the help of the Android Market. The number of the available apps is lower than the variety proposed by the developers of iPhone.
It is possible to use such tools as OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the latest models of Droids.
Moreover, Android allows using the special version of Google Maps and a number of Gmail apps. The work with the word documents is realized with the help of Quickoffice app.
The usability of the Droids can be considered according to the parameters of using the apps and controlling the work with the help of touch-screens or traditional keyboards.
Having chosen the models of Droids, users can form the menu of active apps and organize them for their rapid access. This function is similar to that one presented in iPhones, but it is more developed.
Furthermore, the possibility to use the touch-screen as well as the slide-out QWERTY keyboard is discussed as the advantage of Droids.
The price of Droids can start from $150. The models of Droids are discussed as more available for customers in comparison with the models proposed by iPhones or BlackBerry (“Motorola Smartphones”).
The important features of BlackBerry smartphones
The operating system for BlackBerry smartphones is developed by Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones.
The main feature of the system is its orientation to providing a lot of possibilities for receiving and sending e-mail messages. The web browser is improved with each model of BlackBerry smartphones.
According to the technical characteristics, the first models of BlackBerry have hardware keyboards, but the latest models, known as BlackBerry Torch, are characterized as capacitive touch-screen phones with the multi-touch display with the high resolution.
The models of the BlackBerry Torch operate BlackBerry OS 7 and use 1.2GHz CPU. These smartphones have the 5 megapixel camera, and it is also possible to access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Moreover, the developers of BlackBerry smartphones pay much attention to the high security requirements.
The apps for different models of the BlackBerry smartphones are available at the BlackBerry Store. The users can also find them in the other stores.
To work with the word documents, the BlackBerry operates such an app as Documents to Go (“BlackBerry Smartphones”).
The main advantage of the BlackBerry smartphones is their developed system of the BlackBerry messenger. It influences the usability of the models and the choice of consumers who work a lot with messages and e-mail.
The price of the BlackBerry smartphones is comparable with the prices of iPhone, and it can start from $200-300 depending on the model.
Conclusions and recommendations
The choice of the best variant of a smartphone for the personal use should be based on the flexibility of the proposed options and operations, variety of the available apps, easiness in controlling and functioning, the advanced web connectivity, and the general level of usability.
According to the examined criteria, iPhone is the most powerful device with the developed operating system and a modern touch-screen display with the high resolution which is easy to use because of the responsive interface and the specifics of the menu navigation.
iPhone successfully addresses the people’s demands in web connecting, and it has the great number of the necessary apps and tools that can be accessed via the Internet without any problems. For instance, the Droids and BlackBerry have the weaker selection of the available apps and tools.
The price of the device is comparable with the other brands’ prices and meets the public’s possibilities. iPhone is recommended as the type of smartphone with the highest characteristics. From this point, the model iPhone 4S is the most appropriate choice for the personal use.
iPhone 4S
(“Compare iPhone Models”).
Works Cited
BlackBerry Smartphones. n.d. Web.
Compare iPhone Models. n.d. Web.
Motorola Smartphones. n.d. Web.
Rentz, Kathryn, Marie Flatley, and Paula Lentz. Lesikar’s Business Communication: Connecting in a Digital World. USA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2010. Print.