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BUYING CHECKLIST
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3. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
If lugging around a larger
smartphone is unnecessary or
feels like overkill, Motorola’s
compact folding Razr 40 Ultra
is a great solution. Folded, it is
about the same size as a wallet,
so it slips easily into a pocket.
It also features two screens – a
6.9-inch main display and a 3.6inch front screen – lending it to
a variety of uses.
4. Google Pixel 7a
As smartphone prices continue
to rise, Google’s Pixel 7a
bucks the trend, yet still
offers high-end features. Pixel
smartphones help to filter out
background noise during calls,
ideal for professionals who
need to have frequent voice
calls. The Pixel 7a’s battery
can last for up to 72 hours in
Extreme Battery Saver mode,
and it can also be charged
wirelessly.
5. Nothing Phone (2)
A more experimental entry
on the list, this smartphone
features unique “Glyph” light
and sound sequences that
the user can customise to suit
different types of notifications.
It has a customised version
of Android on board, and a
host of lighting and textural
inclusions designed to
make the phone feel more
fun to use.
6. Asus ROG Smartphone 7
For busy professionals
who tend to have a lot of
applications running at once,
a gaming smartphone is a
surprising solution. Offering
a superior display, high
performance and impressive
battery life, most gaming
phones, including this one,
are up to the challenge set by
popular accounting, business
and finance apps.
; Purpose. For a
business smartphone,
it is wise to ask “What
will it be used for?”
before making any
purchasing decisions.
generous screen
size and quality
display can help busy
accountants spend
less time squinting at
a tiny screen.
; Operating system.
Smartphones that
use Apple’s iOS and
Google’s Android
tend to dominate the
market, buoyed by
frequent updates,
in-built features, sleek
industrial design and
app compatibility.
; Cameras.
Smartphone cameras
are continuously
evolving and
improving, right
alongside display
quality. While a
higher-quality camera
can make video calls
run more smoothly,
for accountants, a
camera that can
clearly capture images
of documents may
eliminate the need for
scanning hard copies.
; App compatibility.
An impressive range
of accounting and
finance apps can
run on iOS and
Android, but users
should find out if
their workplace’s
must-have apps
can be installed on
their chosen phone
and run without
performance issues.
; Display. Screen time
is notoriously difficult
on the eyes, but a
smartphone with
a blue light filter,
; Battery life. Battery
life can make a huge
difference in how
and when a business
smartphone is used.
Greater battery life
helps keep a phone
in use, but the bigger
the battery, the
heavier the phone.
Battery life also tends
to degrade over time.
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