The Top 5 Smart Mobile Phones of 2011  

The mobile phone revolution started a few decades ago and it gets more competitive every year. The last few years have been all abou the smart phone. Great for everything except actually making calls! Every day a new model is released with better features and faster processors. Countless innovative mobile phones have been released in 2011 but just like any market, there are leaders and there are losers. Here is our choice of the top 5.

1. Nexus S Mobile Phone

The Samsung Nexus S runs on Android technology making it the strongest challenger to the iPhone. The sleek design and magnificent features will surely make every owner of this mobile phone proud of having one of the best phones around today. The 4-inch touchscreen is stunningly clear, with a camera that can capture HD images. One of its newest features is generating a mobile hotspot - a 3G or 4G high speed broadband connection over a wireless network that allows the user to have internet access at any place and anytime.

Product features:

• Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 1GHz ARM processor with Hummingbird chipset
• PowerVR GPU
• 4" Super AMOLED capacitive touch-screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution
• 16GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
• 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus
• Wi-Fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot

2. iPhone 4

Although the iPhone 4 was released last year, it remains competitive in the current mobile phone market today. The unit was redesigned from the original iPhone inside and out. The case itself is a combination of stainless steel and glass achieving that sleek look. It features a fast processor, high-definition video recording, a 3-axis gyro and front and rear cameras. It comes in black or white colors.

Product features:

• Apple A4 processor
• iOS 4
• 16 and 32GB storage capacities
• 512MB RAM
• 3.5" TFT capacitive multi-touch screen with 960 x 640 resolution
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, aGPS

3. Samsung Galaxy S

Many users of the Samsung Galaxy S found it easy to use because of its multi-touch input system (a combination of buttons and touch-screen functions). Although it was launched in the latter part of 2010, it is still considered one of the top-rated phones today with its superb features, long battery life, and applications that can satisfy all of its user's needs.

Product features:

• Android v2.1 (Eclair) OS upgradeable to version 2.3
• 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• Choice of 8GB or 16GB storage, 512MB RAM
• 4" Super AMOLED capacitive touch-screen at 480 x 800 pixels resolution
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera
• Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot

4. LG Optimus 7 E900

The Optimus 7 is a top-rated mobile phone among LG's Optimus series and its competitors. It has a solid build with even rubbery plastic used in the right places. The back panel is made of brushed-metal finish. Its real amiable feature, however, is the media streaming (play-to-media), which enables you to send images and audios over to DLNA-capable equipment. In short, you can connect your Windows 7 PC or HDTV into the Optimus 7 to view its content from a larger screen.

Product features:

• Windows Phone 7 OS
• 1GHz Scorpion processor with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset
• 16GB storage capacity, 512MB of RAM
• 3.8" display at 480 x 800 pixels, Gorilla glass
• 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus
• Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1

5. HTC Desire HD

The HTC Desire HD took much of the mobile phone market by storm during last year with its large screen, improved camera, and enhanced hardware. It features some key upgrades to its Android interface and an HTC Sense new version. It is still going strong today and remains a top contender in the mobile phone race with its media powerhouse offering.

Product features:

• Android v2.2 Froyo OS
• 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 1.5GB internal storage expandable to 32GB via microSD
• 768MB of RAM
• 4.3-inch Super TFT capacitive screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution
• 8 megapixel camera with 2 LED flash
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GPS

We don't have anything to do with mobile phones whatsoever. But amsrt phones? Well, although we don't repair hardware problems - that is a job for your manufacturer, we can help you if you are getting software problems. After all, the smart phone is the new computer and we are very good at repairing computers in London.

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