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- A SmartWhat? Here's a mobile cheat sheet
- What can I do with my device?
- I'm lost. How do I navigate your site?
- Where am I? How did I get here?
A SmartWhat? Here's a mobile cheat sheet
Don't speak this language?
We're happy to help. This whole mobile technology thing shouldn't feel like a confusing phenomenon it's helpful, it's hip, and it's the future so jump on board. Below, find a few tips and tricks that we wish we would have known way back when.
To translate, here is what we mean by a smartphone: a mobile phone with advanced features and PC-like capabilities. That's where it gets tricky, because those advanced features vary by device and operating system but those features are also what make your phone special and what make us your new best friend.
Your smartfriend may include full-featured e-mail, GPS (Global Positioning System), Wi-Fi (the ability to connect to the Internet when in a wireless hotspot), advanced cameras and more on the whole, it's a minicomputer that can fit in your pocket. Genius.
For the person on the go, smartphones house a world of potential. Whether on a business trip, a road trip with friends, or packing up the family for holiday, your device is the ideal, all-in-one resource to take you there.
Ready to start shopping? If you're still feeling hesitant, read on.
Your smartphone has a hardware manufacturer (e.g. Nokia, HTC, Sony Ericcson), a carrier (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone) and an operating system (e.g. Windows Mobile, Palm, BlackBerry). Consider that your Mobile-to-English translation dictionary.
What can I do with my device?
Smartphones for smart people
What can't you do with your device? You can write e-mail, create documents, play games, edit photos, listen to music and watch TV, track your finances or diet, check news and traffic (and weather and maps and sports scores and should we continue?). Your well-oiled machine is perfectly suited for cross-country travel, so load it up and let's take to the streets.
I'm lost. How do I navigate your site?
Determining your whereabouts
The simple three-step process:- Select your device
Our catalog is separated by device type to ensure you start on the right track. Click on the device button in the upper left-hand corner of the homepage to specify your smartphone. It's a simple carrier/model equation, and we'll remember your device so you can skip this step next time. - Search smarter with guided navigation
Type key words into the search box in the top right-hand corner of the homepage. This should get you to your desired destination. Sort the results by price, popularity, rating or date of release. -
Make the first download
Found one that sounds intriguing? Downloading is our third step, but we understand many people suffer from downloadaphobia, so here's our at-home remedy: look at our bestselling software and read the customer reviews to find user favorites. If you want a practice run, try one of the applications with trial software, so you can fearlessly download as many, and as often, as you like. And, of course, know that Customer Care is always there to help you.For recommendations and updates on the best deals, sign up for our weekly e-mails. To browse and download mobile content on the go, check out Handango InHand and not only a source for software downloads, InHand also offers free news, weather, traffic and stocks.
To take advantage of your smartphone's capabilities, start shopping.
Where am I? How did I get here?
Did you miss a traffic sign?
We lost you somewhere, so time for a u-turn. Start again at the top. Wash, rinse, repeat. Or contact
Customer Care.
