This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Sprint
I was once under the impression that data phones were for 3 types of people: business leaders, techies, and snobs. Although I would have loved to get my hands on one, I couldn’t justify a data plan + snazzy phone for my SAHM (Stay at Home Mom) status. Nor did I know that data phones offer so many helpful applications and organizational tools for motherhood.
Thanks to an opportunity via BlogHer, I’ve been able to try out a Samsung Moment. It’s a touchscreen phone loaded with Google Android applications including Google Talk (instant messenger), Google maps (with navigational capabilities), Gmail, etc.
So how has my Samsung Moment helped me as a mom?
A variety of ways…
~ Recipes in the kitchen without having to print a hard copy or look out of a cookbook
~ Pictures on the go and easy to share. It takes better pictures than my first point and shoot camera. (3.2 megapixel)
~ Calendars - I’m able to sync my husband and my personal and set up reminders for the event at the interval I choose (1 day before, 15 minutes before, etc.)
~ Navigational turn by turn directions and maps. (Lifesaver!)
~ Weather Forecast/Current Conditions for Any Location
~ Bible – multiple versions, subject look up
~ Toddler Lock – Allows the kids to “play” with the phone without causing any damage, all while they play with shapes/colors/music
~ Pandora – Streaming music based on your own preferences (Because good tunes can make your day.)
~ Connections – text messaging with a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, Twitter Applications, Internet, and very clear voice quality (you can’t tell it’s a cell phone)
And when in a real bind entertaining the quads there’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the SprintTV application.
The only real downside to my new Moment? Battery Life. (Which I hear is the downfall of ALL data phones.) I have to charge it everyday or more if I use it continuously. I’ve recently discovered that using wireless over the 3G and a task killer application helps reserve battery life.
Overall, I’m super pleased with the capabilities and connection perks that come with a Smartphone. And it all happened not a “Moment” too soon!
Here’s a MOMENT you don’t want to miss!
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