Top 10 Smartphones


Your smartphone is the one thing that never leaves your side because it can do it all. But the best smartphones do everything well. A great handset takes amazing photos, offers a bright and crisp HD screen and has enough speed to help you multitask with ease. There’s also plenty of variety out there when it comes to software and the overall user experience. That’s where we come in.

Once you’ve decided on your platform of choice - Android, iOS, Windows Phone or BlackBerry - then it’s time to pick a device. At LAPTOP we test every major smartphone on the market and rate each one based on design, features, performance and battery life to help you make the right call. Here are our top 10 smartphones, ranging from the most sleek and compact handsets to the biggest phablets.

Samsung Galaxy S4


The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes Android phones to the next level with an awesome camera, innovative gesture controls and best-in-class multitasking.


HTC One


The curved aluminium HTC One isn't just the most attractive Android phone yet, it packs a quad-core processor, a fantastic low-light camera and booming stereo speakers. You can even use this device as a TV remote.

Apple iPhone 5


Apple’s top-notch device, the iPhone 5, raises the bar for displays, camera quality, and voice control in a remarkably slim and sexy design.

Motorola Moto X


Touchless voice controls, a quick-launch camera and a bevy of customization options make the Moto X an Android phone that stands out from the crowd.

Nokia Lumia 1020


The Windows Phone-powered Nokia Lumia 1020 is the ultimate camera phone, thanks to its 41-MP sensor, robust manual controls and bevy of photo Lens apps.

Samsung Galaxy Note II


With its bigger screen, better pen features quad-core CPU and epic battery life, the Galaxy Note II raises the bar for large-screen smartphones.

LG Optimus G Pro


The LG Optimus G Pro boasts a mammoth 5.5-inch screen and a bevy of innovative apps.

BlackBerry Z10


The BlackBerry Z10 offers multitaskers a sleek new interface, a one-stop shop for messaging and social updates and a killer keyboard. Plus, the camera lets you go back in time.

Nokia Lumia 925


The Lumia 925's slim aluminium design, awesome AMOLED display and sharp PureView camera make this Windows Phone a great choice for T-Mobile customers. The wireless charging and fast 4G LTE speeds is icing on the cake.

Samsung Galaxy S III


The Samsung Galaxy S III is the smartest Android phone yet, combining tons of time-saving features with blazing download speeds and strong battery life.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Charity Destroys Lives

Image
By its very definition, charity is selfless. Whether it’s dropping a few pennies in a collection box or shipping our old T-shirts off to Africa, a spot of charity is a quick and easy way to net some karma. At least it would be if it didn’t usually harm the very people we’re trying to help. Take our practice of sending old clothes to Africa. Objectively, it makes sense: People living on under a dollar a day probably don’t have much of a clothing budget, so why not redistribute the stuff we’re not using? In fact, it makes so much sense that millions of us pack and ship off our novelty Christmas jumpers every year - resulting in the complete collapse of the African textile industry. Think about it: If you flood a market with free goods, you’ll bankrupt the traders and manufacturers trying to sell them. And that’s exactly what’s happened here. Across the continent, whole communities have lost their livelihoods in exchange for your old Slayer T-shirts.
Read more

BIZARRE MEDIEVAL MEDICAL PRACTICES

Image
Medicine is one of the cornerstones of modern civilization - so much so that we take it for granted. It wasn’t always the case that you could just waltz into a doctor’s office to have them cure what ailed you. In medieval times, for example, things were a lot more dangerous, and a lot stranger. Boar Bile Enemas Enemas in medieval times were performed by devices called clysters. A clyster was a long metal tube with a cup on the end. The tube would be entered into the anus and a medicinal fluid poured into the cup. The fluid would then be introduced into the colon by a series of pumping actions. Although warm soapy water is used for enemas today, things were a little more earthy back then: one of the most common fluids finding its way into a clyster was a concoction of boar’s bile. Even kings were high up on the clyster. King Louis XIV of France is said to have had over 2,000 enemas during his reign - some even administered while he sat on his throne.
Read more

Hanno The Navigator

Image
To be fair, Hanno has not been completely forgotten; the Carthaginian sea-captain and original “Navigator” is the titular inspiration for a 2008 song. Long before Pytheas journeyed through the Pillars of Hercules and north, Hanno made his way south along the West African coast. Whereas several explorers are notable for their solo efforts, Hanno amazes with the incredible scale of his undertaking. Hanno’s fleet consisted of 60 ships and 30,000 men and women. Hanno wasn’t merely exploring; he was colonizing. And to that end he was successful: the Carthaginians established several lasting towns and trading posts. Unfortunately, dwindling provisions forced Hanno to abandon his attempt at circumnavigating Africa. However, Hanno’s account did leave scholars with several intriguing references to African geography and animals, like the following:
Read more