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Why mobile technology? Today, people are choosing mobile platforms as opposed to using the web in daily uses. The holiday season is now in full swing. Now is the time to grab the best mobile deals. There are so many mobile devices to choose from out there, that it may be difficult finding one that is budget-friendly and fits your lifestyle. Here listed are just a few of the next generation of mobile devices.
AT&T’s Samsung Rugby III
The Samsung Rugby III is a resilient flip phone that features enhanced push-to-talk capabilities from AT&T, a built-in 3-megapixel camera, and a 2.4-inch QVGA screen display. The Rugby III is simple, but versatile; it’s durable enough to meet the specifications of the military, since its shock resistant, waterproof and dust proof. The Rugby III can be used by professionals on the go who can use corporate management apps for the field. With a monthly subscription, the consumer will also have access to AT&T Navigator.
Pre-orders for the Rugby III will start as early as November 30. With a two-year contract, the phone will retail at $99.99 on December 14. If your organization has an AT&T business account, the phone is free. The Samsung Rugby Pro, is the smartphone version of the Samsung Rugby III which meets the same features and specifications and comes with an Android operating system.
Apple’s iPad Mini-“The Cannibal”
The 7-inch iPad Mini is ‘eating up’ sales ever since its release-leaving the Retina iPad in the dust! However, the iPad Mini due to manufacturing defects, limited storage options, and color selections that consumers were looking for. Among the various models, the 32GB iPad Mini is reported having the greatest availability. Its cost ranges from $249 to $349 and has a capacity of 8GB with a 7.85 inch display screen.
Samsung Galaxy Axiom
A reasonably priced Android smartphone newly introduced to the mobile market is the Samsung Galaxy Axiom. With new service agreements, the Samsung Galaxy Axiom sells for $79.99. from U.S. Cellular. If consumers want to buy the phone without a contract the Samsung Galaxy Axiom for $399. It features hardware such as a a 4-inch 480×800-pixel WVGA screen display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Bluetooth, near-field-connection, 4G LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, a 5-megapixel camera from the rear, a 2,100mAh battery, and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Compared to the Galaxy S3 Mini, the Samsung Galaxy Axiom closely resembles in most aspects.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2
The high-performing latest king-size Galaxy Note2 retails at $299 at Verizon Wireless with a two-year contract. It has Android Jelly Bean, a quad-core processor, camera, and a 5.5-inch display. If you decide to purchase your phone at T-Mobile, you’ll end up paying $369. The good news is that Sprint and AT&T offers the handset at the same price as Verizon Wireless. From the carrier’s website, the Galaxy Note 2 can be pre-ordered. Handsets will ship on November 29, and will soon be available in Big Red’s retail stores.
Author’s Bio: Tim Robinson is a freelance writer, professional blogger, and social media enthusiast. His blog Internetprovider.org focuses on telecom bloggers and technology bloggers. You can follow him on Google+
