So, are you in the market for a new mobile phone? Comparing technology and comfort can be very consuming. Let’s save you some time. Take a look at this quick guide for the best 2014 had to offer.

The leading companies are constantly pushing for the next best feature: size, resolution, megapixels and more. How can we keep up with all of the advances and still make sure the phone in our pocket is the best fit? Simple features, simple comfort: Let’s ask ourselves the right questions.
What do we need from our mobile phones? It is crucial to be clear as far as what functions are indispensable for the day to day. So, what will it be: work, luxury, both?

Does the phone need to handle work emails, calendar dates, office software, etc.? For years the leader in this particular line of work has been the Blackberry which is still used by high-rankers such as Barak Obama, but it is quickly losing ground to the security software Apple is offering on their devices. The latest Blackberry models come equipped with wide touch screens, big storage capacity and long battery life to keep up with your needs. Beware, Blackberry is taking a plunge. It remains unclear whether they will be around too long considering their reported loss of over 5 billion dollars in 2014.

As far as fun, effective and casual go, Apple and Samsung are really fighting it out. Both of these mobile phone giants are continuously coming out with more and more enhancements making their devices nearly irresistible. What did 2014 look like for these tech leaders?

Apple came out with the iPhone 6. The latest of the iPhone royalty not only offers a bigger screen but also a thin build. Anyone can make a screen bigger right? Wrong, they not only increased the size, they increased the resolution and brightness of the colors to a new level. These changes allow for a lot more detail in images and a lot more angles of vision. More potent and even more efficient than ever. Apple even managed to better the camera. Now, the iPhone 6 iSight camera comes packed with the new features such as slow motion recording and time lapse. The design reached the ultimate balance of style, hardware and software making it their biggest release to date. And with a huge selection of cases to fit this model already out there, you can pretty much customize this device to any style and look. In an ever growing market, Apple is not one to stay behind.

• Focus Pixel Camera
• Best Screen Resolution
• Shatter Proof Glass

Another company to soar in the latest technology is Samsung. They are fast to keep up and even better the Apple products, a competition that has forced both to push technology even further. Samsungs’ Galaxy models can’t seem to stop getting even more fascinating.

In September of 2014 The Galaxy s5 was released to the public. Let’s just begin with the fact that it is water proof! Very resistant to water damage and submersion. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass which makes it almost impossible to break . They even changed the grip, changing it for one less slippery due to consumer concerns. This mobile phone comes equipped with Android, a very highly reviewed operating system. So, with all of this in their recent past where is the roof on their near future?

• Water Proof
• Gorilla Glass
• Faster Downloading

As much as we love our state of the art mobiles, sometimes our budgets are not quite there. There is nothing to worry about, there are other very trusted and reliable companies that offer similar, high quality features, for pocket friendly prices.

An oldie but goodie is definitely Nokia. As one of the oldest in the business, it is making a comeback to keep up with the above mentioned. In 2014 the Nokia Lumia took off, ever since its popularity has increased due to its amazing features and affordability. It is very easy to use and fully compatible with Microsoft Software. It includes great resolution, outstanding megapixel quality, and a big screen.

• Microsoft Compatible
• Affordable
• Up to 41 Mp

Remember, the mobile industry will not cease to grow. Our daily life continues to adapt to this wonderful tool, making it more and more necessary. This market offers a wide range of variety to fit all types of needs. Dive in and enjoy the new technology at our fingertips.