You may be thinking there is more than enough time until February 14th... but we tell you, time does fly. You won´t even notice until it has slipped away and the day dedicated to love and romance has arrived, the very same day when love fills the air and the prices of flowers sky-rocket.
Your loved one will probably not send you packing if you show up at their door with just a bunch of flowers in your hand. However, you can certainly make them blissfully happy if you throw a present into the deal, right? Some people opt for heart-shaped boxes of candies, especially that tasty chocolate variety we would personally never turn down, others go for sweet things like cute, plush toys or take a pragmatic approach to the problem and come up with a domestic appliance. In our opinion, quite naturally of course, your best option is nothing but a cell phone. It gives you the opportunity to, erm, kill two birds with one stone so to speak, because you will have the perfect excuse to call the person that has captured your heart (or the larger part of it) more often, while on the other hand they would probably be delighted over the new toy and not last, the chance to show off to their friends. The thing is there is an abundance of cell phones on the market today and time never stops. That is why we decided to compile a list of recommended handsets, grouped by categories, to help you out with the tricky predicament and save you time.
Still, keep in mind that a proper present is never complete until you´ve enclosed a personal, heart-warming message.
For high-tech lovers:
Motorola DROID – Oh, the DROID. Yes, the Nexus One may have a more powerful hardware, but the DROID is still keeping its soft spot in our hearts. Being the handset to popularize Android, the Motorola DROID is still a much-wanted smartphone, plus its angular shape makes it the perfect gift for the real men out there.
Palm Pre Plus – Verizon managed to get the sweet little webOS device right on time for Valentine’s Day, and it can actually make for a really nice present for both men and women. It’s cute, it’s fresh, it’s powerful, what more can you want from a smartphone?
HTC Touch Pro2 – Finally, if your better half needs a WinMo phone at work, then the finest option available is surely the Touch Pro2. HTC’s TouchFLO 3D interface does a great job to personalize the operating system, while the performance is still top-notch.
For advanced paramours:
HTC DROID ERIS – Take the DROID ERIS as the Verizon version of the popular Android-powered Hero. Now, the DROID ERIS delivers all the cool features the Hero has, including multitouch and Flash support. At the price it is offered, the HTC DROID ERIS is hands down a great value on the market.
LG enV Touch – The enV Touch is not a smartphone, but is still a really versatile handset, featuring two high-resolution 3-inch screens and a full QWERTY keyboard for comfy messaging. In addition, it offers a 3.5mm headset jack and a very nice 3.2MP camera.
Palm Pixi Plus – If you are willing to shell out some more cash, then you can also go for the Palm Pixi Plus. It has Palm’s new OS, as well as a QWERTY keyboard and really, really compact dimensions. Great one for the tech-savvy ladies.
For simple needs:
LG enV3 – When it comes to affordable handsets, the LG enV3 is one of the best offerings in Verizon’s lineup. It has a cool clamshell design, 3-megapixel camera with flash and EV-DO connection support that will let you browse the web at decent speeds.
HTC Ozone – For its price, the HTC Ozone is a very feature rich device. It runs Windows Mobile OS and packs some neat features as a QWERTY keyboard, memory card slot where you can store tons of music and a great battery life, when compared to other smartphones.
For high-tech lovers:
Apple iPhone 3GS – A smartphone that hardly needs further introduction. Its latest edition offers faster operational speed, better camera and improved gaming capabilities.
HTC Tilt 2 – Windows Mobile might be far from being as enjoyable and intuitive operating system as the iPhone´s, but is still what professionals opt for. The Tilt 2 is definitely one of the best business-oriented smartphones, although due to its bulky size we would rather recommend it to men.
HTC Pure – A great alternative to the Tilt 2 that is especially well suited for businesswomen. It comes with a more compact size and virtually the same functionality as the Tilt 2, save a QWERTY keyboard. Its price tag is more than appealing now.
For advanced paramours:
LG Shine II – A model that relies on outward appearance. Its solid build is impressive and the use of high-quality materials justifies its slightly steeper price tag.
Sony Ericsson C905a – You need an 8-megapixel camera that’ always at hand? Well, you can have one in the form of a feature phone with Wi-Fi and GPS functionality.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 – Who would freeze off a tiny, likeable smartphone that makes email correspondence as easy as ABC? The Curve 8520 is one of the BlackBerry handsets with design that we like best.
For simple needs:
LG CF360 and
Samsung A777 – Simple, yet truly enjoyable cell phones, suitable for both men and women. The Samsung A777 is available in several extravagant color schemes that are truly eye-catchy.
Motorola Karma – The Karma comes with a strange name and shape, but more importantly, with a brilliant keyboard for its size. The handset will certainly win over people who love text communication.
For high-tech lovers:
Palm Pre – Why not bring joy to the life of your sweetheart with one of the most capable smartphones on the market today? It has it all – sexy design, full QWERTY keyboard and interface that takes seconds to get used to, things that anyone needs in a smartphone.
HTC Hero – Despite the fact more powerful Android handsets have already rolled out, the Hero still remains spectacular with its HTC Sense interface and compact size.
Samsung Instinct HD – It will give you the opportunity to capture memorable moments in both pictures and HD video with proper quality. Your beloved certainly deserves a present like this, even if the price is somewhat higher.
For advanced paramours:
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 – A compact and likeable smartphone with great text and email messaging capabilities. It´s now available at a better price and in two colors, black and violet, best suited for men and women respectively.
Samsung Exclaim – Another great option for eager texters equipped with a double slider that gives users pretty good messaging opportunities.
Palm Pixi – The Pre´s little brother with super design and the same, intuitive operating system. The rumor has it a pink version of the Pixi will hit the shelves just in time for the holiday so ladies are bound to fall in love with the latest iteration of the handset.
For simple needs:
Samsung Instinct s30 – Get all you need and then some at a truly affordable price. The device comes with built-in GPS, social networking functions, dedicated chat client, Opera Mini, etc. Definitely one of the best handsets with touch-sensitive screen in its price range.
LG Lotus and
Lotus Elite – A cell phone well suited for ladies who just love texting. The handset is available in a fitting color and its new version, the Lotus Elite, adds external, touch-sensitive screen, although at a slightly higher price.
For high-tech lovers:
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender – A brand new product that attracts with spectacular color and interesting applications for simulation of musical instruments, especially well suited for your darling music lover.
HTC Nexus One –The best Android handset today. It has been the centre of attention and has caused so many tongues to wag, there is nothing we can possibly add really… Probably one of the most wanted presents this season.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 – The refreshed overall look of the Bold is definitely sexier and this is a handset with the potential to become a truly indispensable assistant to any business person.
For advanced paramours:
Motorola CLIQ – A super handset for young people and anyone, who´s hooked up on social networking. Its MOTOBLUR interface is quite interesting and justifies the slightly higher price.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 – An affordable smartphone with perfectly balanced overall size and keyboard comfort. It can be a great personal assistant to business people, but heavy texters will certainly fall in love with it as well.
For simple needs:
Sony Ericsson Equinox – A dainty model best suited for ladies, not to mention there is hardly a woman that would willingly pass up on the elegant device, having seen Maria Sharapova promote it.
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic – This is one of the best music-oriented devices of the Finnish giant, a unique blend of cool design, great sound quality and affordable price tag.
We hope you liked the phones we chose for the gift guide. We are sureall of them will make for wonderful presents, so that you can make yourbeloved ones as happy as possible this
St. Valentine's Day!
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