| | | | | mobile phone, especially when traveling or on the |
| Choosing a Business Mobile Phone | | | | road a lot. There is nothing worse than running out of |
| When choosing a mobile phone for personal use, the | | | | charge at an inappropriate time - usually in the |
| buyer is usually looking for the latest style, the | | | | middle of an important call.. Look for mobile phones |
| hottest color and all the little extra features that a | | | | that use a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery rather than a |
| phone can offer them. When choosing a phone for | | | | nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) one. Li-ion batteries weigh |
| business, however, it is best to choose a phone that | | | | less and provide 10 to 20 percent better |
| suits the needs of the business, not one with a lot of | | | | performance than their NiMH counterparts. You'll want |
| extra gadgets that you will probably never even use. | | | | a mobile phone with a rated talk time of at least 3.5 |
| When choosing a business phone, the main features | | | | hours, preferably closer to 5 hours. If your mobile |
| that you may want to look forinclude: | | | | comes with a desktop charger, shell out for the |
| 1. Large screen | | | | travel charger since it's significantly smaller and easier |
| 2. Easy to use interface | | | | to pack for business trips. |
| 3. Email capability – | | | | Travel |
| preferably via Blackberry Mobile email | | | | If your travels take you overseas, you'll want a |
| 4. Calendar capability | | | | tri-band GSM (Global System for Mobile |
| 5. Camera if you are in a | | | | communications) Mobile Phone, which operates on |
| business that needs a camera phone | | | | networks (GSM 900/1800/1900) in Europe, Asia and |
| Obviously these are features that you would not be | | | | the US. |
| looking for on a standard phone for personal use but | | | | Features |
| you just never know when any or all of these | | | | You'll also want a handset that features a hefty |
| features may come in handy for your business. | | | | address book -- at least 300 names with support for |
| There are several other things to keep in mind when | | | | multiple entries per contact. Some Mobile Phones |
| looking for the perfect business mobile phone for | | | | allow you to include information such as email, Web |
| you. | | | | and street addresses with your contacts. You can |
| A company that you may want to look into for help | | | | enter all that information one key at a time, or you |
| in finding the perfect business mobile for you is | | | | can get a Mobile Phone with the ability to synchronize |
| Telaustralia. They carry phones from top | | | | with Microsoft's Outlook on your PC. Nokia PC Suite |
| manufacturers such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, | | | | allows you to load address book and other software |
| Motorola, Samsung, LG, and 02 mobile phone hand | | | | on to your lap top and back up as required and |
| sets. Also you can choose to get a phone for free | | | | import other information such as calendars, pictures |
| with a 24 month plan or contact them to purchase | | | | & songs to your phone. |
| one of their phones or handsets outright. | | | | Bluetooth |
| Nokia is the traditional market leader for Mobile Phone | | | | Bluetooth equipped Mobile Phones are a must these |
| handset sales, but over the past 2 years has faced | | | | days. If your PC or handheld doesn't feature |
| much stiffer competition from the likes of Motorola, | | | | integrated Bluetooth support, you can purchase an |
| Sony Ericsson and Samsung who’s mobile phone | | | | adapter to add this functionality. Then you can |
| handsets are gaining popularity. For typical Business | | | | browse the Internet using your Mobile Phone as a |
| use, longevity and reliability we still recommend Nokia | | | | wireless modem. You can also use Bluetooth to |
| Mobile Phone handsets followed by Sony Ericsson. | | | | synchronize phone numbers and addresses between |
| If you want your Business Mobile Phone handset to | | | | your Mobile Phone and other devices. |
| be a useful Business tool and not a play thing full of | | | | Another advantage with Bluetooth is that many |
| gadgets you wont use, heres a few tips that may | | | | cars now come equipped with Bluetooth hands free |
| be useful in selecting your next phone. | | | | so there no need to get handsfree kits wired up in |
| Consumers usually select a mobile phone based | | | | your vehicle. If you vehicle isnÕt already equipped |
| personal preference with brand, size, colour, flip | | | | with Bluetooth, portable and rechargeable handsfree |
| phone or not etc. For a Business user however, | | | | kits such as Blue Ants Supertooth 2 are available and |
| selecting the right Business Mobile Phone handset to | | | | very low cost. These usually clip to your sun visor |
| do the job should always be a matter of substance | | | | and are portable from car to car. |
| over style. | | | | Internet |
| As we have number portability in Australia you are | | | | Even better, skip your notebook altogether. Fast |
| no longer locked into one network or provider for | | | | Internet access is rapidly becoming a common |
| your Business mobile Phones. With telaustralia you | | | | feature in mobile phones. Most GSM Mobile Phones |
| can bring your Business Mobile phone with you or we | | | | support GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) |
| can provide a handset as part of your deal and have | | | | networks, which offer always-on Internet content |
| access to the Telstra Mobile Phone Network or the | | | | and data services, enabling access to Web browsing, |
| Optus Mobile Phone Network. | | | | email and multimedia content at around 56Kbps. 3g |
| Some of the features you need for your Business | | | | Data is carried at speeds of up to 3.6Mbps with |
| mobile Phone are - | | | | planned speeds in Australia of over 40Mbps using |
| Do you need a flip phone or block style? | | | | HSDPA. Many mobile phone manufacturers including |
| Usually this is just personal choice but in some | | | | Nokia & Sony Ericsson are now taking advantage of |
| cases there are functional issues that dictate. eg. are | | | | the RIM BlackBerry Licencing and including Blackberry |
| you in an environment where there is a lot of dust? | | | | Mobile email on their mobile phones. |
| A flip Phone or clam shell style may be more suitable | | | | If you spend most of your time away from the |
| as it closes after use and this may reduce (but not | | | | office meeting with clients, you may want to |
| altogether eliminate) the amount of dust that gets | | | | consider a smart phone, which combines mobile |
| into the key pad and screen. Are you likely to drop | | | | phone and handheld functions in one unit. These |
| or have impact on the mobile phone? If so a | | | | phones are larger and much more expensive than |
| rubberized tradesman type of mobile phone may be | | | | standard handsets, often costing as much AU$1,200, |
| more suitable. | | | | but they eliminate the need for two separate |
| Battery Life | | | | devices. |
| Long battery life is essential for your business | | | | |