Almost all mobile phones that have been released have been available in graphite or black finish. The dark color looks good and is very unobtrusive and is also less likely to show the wear and tear that the phone will inevitably encounter over its lifetime. Several manufacturers have recently introduced white phones in an attempt to make them stand out from the crowd and appeal to the consumer looking for something a little different. We take a look at some of the best white phones around, including the excellent white iPhone 4S.
Apple was the first manufacturer to launch a white device and its latest phone, the iPhone 4S, is also available in this colour. When the iPhone 4 was originally released, there was a massive production delay on the white model due to issues with discoloration of the device. This was rectified almost a year after launch and in plenty of time for the launch of the 4S which uses the same body. This model is undoubtedly the king of white devices. The unusual glass body lends itself perfectly to the lighter finish, unlike many plastic phones that can look a bit cheap. At just 8mm deep, the model is one of the slimmest available and the aluminum bezel that sits between the two white glass panels gives the model a premium look and feel. The good thing about the 4S is that the phone backs up its beautiful looks with some great specs. Apple installed its own A5 chipset in this model which incorporates a fast 1Ghz dual core processor making it the fastest iPhone ever released. Camera features have been upgraded in the model, bringing a high-quality 8-megapixel photography feature along with 1080P HD video capture. These features are great, but what makes Apple’s phone stand out from its competitors is the excellent voice-activated personal assistant Siri. This great feature allows you to give instructions to your phone and let the phone do the rest of the work. Almost any task can be accomplished through Siri, from composing text messages to setting an alarm.
Although the white iPhone 4S is the most impressive device of its kind, it has some competition from Blackberry and HTC. Blackberry has already released several of its models in a white finish and the Bold 9900 is one of the most impressive. The model could not look more different from the iPhone despite sharing the same color. The full Qwerty keyboard that is built into the phone takes up half of the front panel with the rest left for the sharp screen. This model is also an incredibly fast phone thanks to a 1.2 Ghz processor coupled with 768 MB of RAM. If you’re shopping for a mobile device for business use, then there really isn’t a better model than this. The keyboard allows you to compose an email very quickly and the excellent organizer function helps you schedule all kinds of meetings and appointments. If you’re looking for a white phone with a huge screen, look no further than the HTC Sensation XL. This model uses a huge 4.7-inch screen which makes it perfect for multimedia use and the addition of Beats Audio technology means this model is also second to none in audio performance.
There are some great white mobile phones available, but the iPhone 4S is currently the most impressive thanks to its excellent design and excellent Siri feature. Business users who want to look a little different are recommended to look at the Blackberry Bold 9900, while the HTC Sensation XL is perfect for those looking for a big screen with great audio performance.