Tired of your old flip phone and want to upgrade to new smartphone like everyone else? Is smart phone really worth the extra cost including the phone itself and monthly data fee? There are many reasons you should be getting a smart phone and here are a few –

Smartphones can do much more than a flip phone like browsing the web, checking emails, watching videos on a big screen. Although some of the so call full-featured phones can do these, a smartphone like Blackberry Bold or Palm Pre have faster processor and internal memory, which makes running applications smooth. Plus all smart phones today run on the latest 3G network. All these are something usually lack in a flip phone.

Full QWERTY keyboard is found on every smartphone today – whether it’s physical or virtual (on screen), a keyboard makes texting and emailing a much better experience compared to typing on a number pad. You know what the pain is like when you keep pressing your thumbs on only 10 keys . So, should I get a smartphone because of all these advantages? Yes, you should.