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When the thought of a business mobile occurs, the first thing that comes to mind is a heavy, ugly looking device with lots of keys. Most mobile companies are ready to change that perception now! Welcome to the world of trendy business mobiles which are great on style as well as substance. These mobiles will help you juggle with your business as well as domestic chores with ease.

Business mobiles are evolving even as we speak. The word, "multitasking" carries a whole new definition. Let's see how you can get a mobile phone that has everything you need and nothing that's been mentioned in the first line.

Number Portability

There were days when a business owner had to first select a mobile deal and then choose from some serious looking phones that the company had to offer. No one wants to go through the trouble of changing the number, every now and then. Well, number portability has changed everything. This means that you can move from one service provider to another without being required to change your number.

So, now you can go ahead and choose a phone that you like.

Business Phones versus Battery Power

Business mobiles are a little heavy, not in terms of their weight but with regards to their battery consumption. Make sure that your phone works on the lithium ion or "Li-ion" battery which is at least 20 percent more efficient than its nickel-metal-hydride counterpart.

Most business phones will come with a battery power that can hold upto 2 days but a talk time of only 3-3.5 hrs. Go for phones that offer at least 5-hrs of talk time. This is more convenient when you are on the move, say, on a flight!

3G and Tri-band

If you need to travel overseas a lot of times then make sure that your mobile is tri-band. These phones can be operated on any kind of networks in Europe, Asia and the United States of America.

A business mobile is no good if it doesn't enable you to carry along your business related stuff such as documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Another thing to consider is the mode of communication. Talking and emailing are great but with limitations. Pick up a phone that has 3G compatibility. 3G phones will give you the power of having a business conference from a hand held device. Video conferencing will enable you to see the person you are talking to, on your screen.

Avoid unnecessary hassles of a keypad! Make sure that you get a touch screen. A touch screen phone is void a keypad and companies that make touch screens have used all that space to incorporate a bigger screen. These are perfect for web browsing as well as presentations.

There's a lot more to business mobiles, but for now it's beyond the scope of this article. Go online for the bigger picture!