Some Smartphones Are Smarter! Read This before You Travel

While surfing the Net today, I found information about two smartphones that redefine the term, "smart". Don't take another trip until you investigate these devices. You might be surprised at what they offer.

Smartphones are growing smarter every day. In fact, maybe we need to invent new terms for emerging inventions. For example, consider these two devices before your next vacation.

SpareOne Emergency Phone

One of the exasperating quandaries with smartphones is discovering that your battery is low and you have no way to recharge it. This is where the SpareOne Emergency Phone can rescue you.

The phone operates from a single AA battery; so no matter where you go, as long as you have a spare battery, you won't be without a cell phone anytime you're within range of a GSM cell tower. You'll have up to 10 hours of talk time, and the phone will hold its charge for up to 15 years if it's not used.

Even without a SIM card, the phone provides access to services such as 911, and it's geo-locatable in an emergency.

With a submersible, floatable, waterproof bag and extreme temperature operation, the SpareOne will allow you to vacation worry-free in a variety of weather conditions. And if you're trapped somewhere in the dark, the LED torchlight can provide up to 24 hours of continuous light.

Although it isn't a fully-featured phone, it does provide the capacity to pre-program nine telephone numbers. You won't be able to accept or send text messages; however, SpareOne will reply to texters to inform them that you can't text right now, and asks them to phone you instead.

Visit the SpareOne Emergency Phone website for more information.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Smartphone/Camera

Are you tired of lugging around a smartphone that doesn't take the best photos - as well as a digital camera? The Nokia Lumia 1020 might solve your dilemma.

With its 41-megapixel camera sensor, optical image stabilization, and high-resolution zoom, you can expect photos and videos of superior quality.

The Nokia Pro Camera system allows you to zoom in after you've taken a photo and then rotate, crop, reframe, and share your images.

The intuitive controls allow you to quickly adjust focus, shutter speed, white balance, and other options.

You can zoom in up to 6X for sharp HD video that maintains its quality and distortion-free, stereo sound. With Vyclone, you can synchronize, edit, and mix uploads across your network.

Visit the Nokia Lumia 1020 product page for more information.

It's a Brave, New World

Aldous Huxley envisioned a different world, but I think he would be amazed at some of today's new products.

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