What's the
most popular smartphone on the market? Android is the most popular smartphone
operating system. Many manufacturers make Android phones.
This makes
it difficult to select the right one. Fortunately, all the major carriers offer
a selection of Android smartphones. And there is a model to suit any budget.
Let's take a look at some of the best options. Be sure to visit
www.komando.com/news for a handy chart comparing these phones in greater depth.
Motorola
Atrix
The
Motorola Atrix is available for $200 with a two-year contract on AT&T. It
has a dual-core processor and a large 4-inch display. There's a 5-megapixel
rear camera with autofocus and an LED flash. And you can record 720p
high-definition video with the rear camera. A front camera lets you video chat.
The Atrix
runs Android 2.2 Froyo. That means it can handle Flash video. (Flash video is
used for most online videos.) And thanks to 4G support, it offers fast data
speeds. The Atrix has a mobile hotspot feature that can connect up to four
gadgets. You'll pay $20 monthly to use it.
Motorola is
offering a dock for the Atrix. It runs $500 or $300 when purchased with the
Atrix. You must pay a $20 monthly tethering fee to use the phone's cellular
connection with the dock.
HTC EVO
Shift
The HTC EVO
Shift sells for $150 with a two-year contract with Sprint. It has a 3.6-inch
display. There's also a slide-out keyboard to make typing easier. But this
makes it slightly heavier and thicker than other models. There's a 5-megapixel
rear-facing camera with LED flash but no front-facing camera. It records 720p
HD video.
Like the
Atrix, the EVO Shift features 4G support for faster data connections. It runs
Android 2.2 Froyo, also allowing Flash video playback. Additionally, the EVO
Shift can function as a hotspot connecting up to eight other devices. You'll
pay $30 monthly for the privilege.
Samsung
Continuum
The Samsung
Continuum is available on Verizon's network for $80. That's after a two-year
contract. The Continuum has a 3-4-inch display and a 1.8-inch secondary
display. The secondary "ticker" display can stream news and updates
from social networks.
The
Continuum has a 5-megapixel camera that's capable of 720p HD video. It also has
autofocus and LED flash. There is no front- facing camera. It runs Android 2.1
[239 191 189 ]clair, which means it won't play Flash video. The Continuum can
connect up to five gadgets with the mobile hotspot feature. You'll pay $20
monthly to use the feature.
LG Optimus
T
T-Mobile is
offering the LG Optimus T for free with a two-year contract. It has a
3-2-megapixel rear-facing camera, but no front- facing camera for video chats.
The Optimus T has a 3.2-inch screen; unlike other touch screens, it isn't made
of glass. This makes it ideal for those who aren't always careful with their
phone.
The Optimus
T has an FM radio and a 3.2-megapixel rear camera. There is no front-facing
camera. It only records video in standard definition, and the camera lacks a
flash. The Optimus T runs Android 2.2 Froyo. But unfortunately, its browser
doesn't support Flash video. You can connect up to five gadgets with its
hotspot feature. There is no charge to use it with an unlimited data plan.
CVS
Caremark Releases Android App
CVS
Caremark announced the release of the Caremark.com Droid application.
"At
CVS Caremark we continue to find ways to engage and communicate with our
members using new technologies to manage their prescriptions
and keep them connected," said Tim Kurth, vice president, eBusiness at CVS
Caremark, in a release.
"The
availability of an Android app enables us to provide our plan members with
convenient access to their Caremark.com accounts through their preferred mobile
devices."
The
application is available at no cost at the Android Market. It provides Android
users with the ability to access the Drug Information Database to learn more
about various prescription drugs and allows CVS Caremark plan members to log-in
and securely manage their prescriptions on-line. The application can be used
with Android 2.1 OS and above phones.
Any Android
user can download the application and use the Drug Information function. This
function will connect users to the Drug Information Database where they can
research particular prescription medications, get information about how to take
them, learn about available generic drug alternatives, see an image of the
drug, learn about side effects and precautions, and much more.
CVS
Caremark PBM members can use the application to register on Caremark.com or
log-in securely to their existing Caremark.com accounts from their Androids.
Once they are logged in, members can perform a variety of functions, including:
_Refill a
Prescription
_Check
Prescription Order Status
_View
Prescription History
_Easy Mail
Service Prescription Refills
_Online New
Prescription Requests
_Check Drug
Coverage and Cost
_Locate a
Network Pharmacy
CVS
Caremark is a pharmacy health care provider.
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