Never before have we had so many choices in cellphones and cellphone technology and when we try to compare we may find ourselves in the proverbial apples and oranges dilemma. Is it reasonable to compare a simple cellphone with the virtual mobile computer?

Yet it is one of the choices we face when choosing a cell phone. Every variation of the cellphone available has a host of advantages and disadvantages. Experience tells us that most of us use any unit to its capacity. And that only makes sense. Why spend $700 or $800 when a free cellphone or a low priced unit does a better job.

A “traditional’ cellphone that is only capable of sending and receiving calls has many advantages. For one thing it simplifies our mobile communications life. Generally, it works better at its single function than does that function on an omnibus or “multibus” unit. The sound is better and the battery lasts longer.

the display, the cramped fingers on the keyboard, the quality of performance oftentimes leaves much to be desired. And the battery life takes a hammering.

If you have heard of the iPodâ then you may want to have a cellphone version with mp3.

You many want to keep up with the success or failure of your favourite sports team  - yes on your tv cellphone.

Camera phones are old hat by now but cellphone video is coming into its own.

Choices, choices, choices ………er pick the best one and go with it…..but maybe you would prefer what is sometimes called the phoneless cellphone……..the ogo……….this is a unit very similar in size and appearance to the cellphone but can only transmit and receive sms (short messages) and e-mail. It is very reasonably priced too.