Maybe we have a good sum to invest in a smart phone. It is possible that the permanence commitment that ties us to an operator has expired, so that we have the upper hand to negotiate the acquisition of a new smartphone, either with our company or with some other company that offers us portability. We could even handle the idea of feeling the market for second hand. In any case, we are in a position to change mobile, and the option of getting a terminal with powerful features seems more than seductive. But before launching into the purchase, we have to think if it is really worth making an expense that, in many cases, may be less than what we had originally planned.
And it is that although the gala phones of the different manufacturers are, let's face it, very attractive, they will not always come to be the right choice for a certain type of customer. Their prices are too high in relation to the use that can be given to them. Therefore, the extensive catalog of mid-range terminals offered by each of the firms that offer phones should be something to take into account. Why? Simply, because they offer a battery of benefits that, although much more discreet than the most powerful equipment on the market, represent a series of reliable solutions for those customers who are looking for and capturing a smart phone, but do not plan to squeeze all the possibilities of a super phone.
This year, in addition, we are going through a particularly attractive time for the mid -range and entry-level smartphone market. It is now possible to get devices equipped with good cameras, remarkable touch screens and a generous handful of multimedia features without having to mortgage the pocket. Take, for example, the Nokia Lumia 620. For a price of around 200 euros, we have at our disposal a compact device, with good autonomy, a five megapixel camera and Windows Phone 8 system"" Which allows the installation of most of the most popular applications of this moment "". In addition, it allows you to customize its exterior using interchangeable covers. But the thing does not end there. The Finnish curled the curl a couple of months ago when it presented the Nokia Lumia 520, a device that was put on sale a few weeks ago and which is below 200 euros to concentrate a table of characteristics very similar to that of the terminal previously described.
Nokia is not the only manufacturer that is committed to a large family of equipment that combines a good price with very complete features. In this sense, South Korean Samsung is one of those that maintains a more aggressive policy with a view to taking over a significant portion of the smartphone market in general and mid-range equipment in particular. Family devices Galaxy have benefited from the huge popularity harvested by the Galaxy S.
The manufacturer's offer is really complete, both in terms of the terminals that have been in stores since last year ”” with the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 at the helm ”” and the most recent batch ”” Highlighting the Samsung Galaxy Young and Samsung Galaxy Fame ””. The price range of these devices is also close to 200 euros, and again, they include everything that any user looking for a touch mobile phone with which to perform basic functions could require, without rejecting the opportunity to connect to the Internet from your phone, as well as take photos and videos, customize functions by downloading applications or enjoy a multitude of solutions in terms of connectivity.
The Japanese Sony is another firm that has stepped on the accelerator in this line, and its Xperia U, Xperia E or Xperia Go equipment shows this. We are still installed on the 200 euro hinge "" even the much more interesting Xperia P can fall into this range, if we know how to search well "", and in this case, the Japanese company is committed to providing its equipment with a robust character that makes them especially attractive for users who require a particularly resistant point to their terminals. Again, the customer in this segment will not miss more megapixels in their camera or higher screen resolution. Unless you are looking for a really fast operation "" because we are users of especially demanding applications "" or that, due to the circumstances, we need a super camera on our smartphone, the proposal of this range of terminals will be optimal for those who require a tactile mobile with which to perform many tasks, without having to invest a large sum of money.
Of course, within this stadium we must take into account other manufacturers who, although they have not enjoyed great popularity in previous seasons, this year must be considered for making excellent proposals in terms of value for money.. We are talking about firms like Acer, Huawei or ZTE. It is true that there are users who are skeptical about the offer of these companies. But there is no reason to be reluctant. Equipment such as the Acer Liquid E1, the Huawei Ascend G600 or the ZTE Grand X bet on features that flirt with ranges close to the high-end, although their prices approaching the bias of 200 euros"" Above the bar, yes "". And in addition, they do so while maintaining more than respectable quality criteria.
In short, why should we choose a mid-range smartphone? Basically, for three reasons. First, the mid-range of the current generation can become devices as complete as the first sword of the different manufacturers. The fundamental differences are manifested in subtleties that, although they become decisive for the most demanding users, go unnoticed by those customers who do not seek to subject their equipment to harsh tests.
Second, something that we have already alluded to several times in these lines: the price. There is no need to spend more than 300 euros for a smartphone unless we are looking for a super mobile. And that's as long as we talk about the acquisition in free format, since in all these cases it is possible to access formulas in which operators can subsidize the terminal so that the client does not have to scratch the wallet.
And third, let's do an exercise in honesty. What is the actual use we hope to give to our terminal? If, after reviewing the tasks we normally do with our smartphone, we do not find more complex activities than communicating with our friends and family through WhatsApp ”” or any other push messaging client ””, take photos and videos of a purely anecdotal nature, keep up to date our social networks from the mobile, access more or less regularly to web pages and, of course, chat on the phone, it will be more than convenient for us to accept thata mid-range fits both our needs and our pocket.
