Thursday, March 29, 2012

Have you noticed recently all the new cellphone repair service centers opening up all over? Well of course they are, As smart-phone use escalates and gadgets play a bigger role in people’s personal and business lives, a related industry is growing: cell phone repair. Cell phone repair shops can be found around Tampa's urban areas. Their niche is quickly repairing phones so that users can have them up and running ASAP. Until recently, cell phones were easily discarded when they became physically damaged, and people simply bought new replacement devices. In today's market, however, due to the high price of cell phones and the recent Smartphone phenomenon flooding both corporate and consumer markets, people and businesses have limited options when their complicated, expensive devices become physically damaged.
Consumers are left with a fragile phone that's unlikely to survive the typical 2-year contract. Trained professionals in the cellular repair industry, however, can service and repair consumer phones that are no longer under warranty and not insured through their carriers, thus, saving consumers from having to replace their expensive phones, sign new contracts, and add to the landfill.

Smartphones like the iPhone, Blackberry,Samsung, LG and HTC—are not only a means of communication, but they are also an essential item for navigating efficiently in today's intense business and social realms. People are not afraid to admit their dependence on these fragile devices and, therefore, subject them to heavy daily use that often results in damage. That's where professionals at Cellular Repair Centers like TAZ -Tech Accessory Zone can help.

Cellular Repair Centers give consumers the opportunity to repair their devices for less money rather than pay full price for a new phone. The trend for now and the future is definitely smartphones. So is the need for more advanced devices and bigger screen which all mean more cost which means more opportunity for repair centers to stay in business and provide a great service for a win win situation for both consumer and repair company.

The wonderful world of the smartphone

Numbers recently released point to just how close the U.S. is to having more smartphone than feature phone users: analysts say 49.7 percent of cell phone users currently own a smartphone, which a really big jump on what the figures were this time last year at 36 percent.

What’s increasingly clear regarding this growth is that it appears no other platform is proving to be a contender against Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android.
Currently, Android-based smartphones account for 48 percent of all smartphones owned in the U.S., while Apple’s different versions of the iPhone account for 32 percent. Both of those shares have grown: in September 2011, it is said that Android’s share was 40 percent and Apple’s 28 percent.

When it comes to the purchasing of smartphones, the power of Android and AppleiOS is even stronger. In the last three months, Android accounted for 48% of all handsets that were purchased, while Apple accounted for 43%.
This growth was at the expense of BlackBerry, now down to just 5% of handsets bought, with the rest of the other platforms — which includes Microsoft’s Windows Phone — accounting for 4% of  smartphones that are been bought.

Apple in my opinion lead the way regardless, when you take into account the fact that Android has so many more varieties and manufacturers pumping out devices what almost seems daily.   Just look at the fact that Motorola, Samsung, LG, HTC, Pantech, and of course others, all manufacture and back Android.  So of course you are going to have a much higher percentage of sales.  These manufacturers all have several models and then you look at Apple and say, "wow, only 3 active models at this current point, Wow is right.  No contest when you look at it like that. 

I still think Apple make the greatest phones and would not want to bother with Android if it was up to me.  It is not of course, so we have to play nice.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

What Next? Apple and its endeavors to keeping its followers happy

Apple claim to have sold over 3 million New iPad's.  This is indicative of they power Apple has and what it has to offer to its very strong followers.  iPhone sales for the iPhone 4S on launch was a little over 4 million.  So the New iPad sales is truly a success story when one thinks that the cellphone market is bigger than the tablet market.  There is of course a lot of speculation as to what Apple are going to be doing as far as the new iPhone which if the last release date is anything to go by, then we should be seeing the latest and greatest iPhone in around October 2012. 

TAZ - Tech Accessory Owner, Guy Driver feels that there is not a whole lot apple can do other than a completely new shape, slightly larger screen, a faster processor and improvements on Siri and of course 4G LTE.  The iPhone 4S has an awesome camera and the phone already makes use of a Retina display, so one has to wonder what on earth Apple can come up with to make the new Apple iPhone a huge hit.  Thankfully the Apple followers will lap anything up that Apple throw at them.  Hopefully Apple wont follow the trend of the massive 4.5 inch screens Samsung are coming out with.  I think a 3.8 inch screen would do just fine.  Hell the screens already cost so much to be repaired, now we want them bigger.  TAZ is a cellphone repair service center in Tampa Florida and specializes in doing screen repairs and all repairs on the iPhone, iPad and iPod.  Guy Driver says that they also place alot of focus on Apple accessories.  www.techaccessoryzone.com


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Thursday, March 15, 2012

TAZ -Tech Accessory Zone, Your one stop repair service shop

Tech Accessory Zone offers repairs on all iPhones, smartphones, tablets, iPods, game consoles and macbook computer screen repairs, many of which can be completed while you wait and offers a 90 day warranty, free diagnostic services, and the lowest price guaranteed on all repairs.
Consumers now use their mobile devices to check their e-mail, navigate via GPS, play games, update their social network(s), and much more while on the go. As these devices are being used outside of homes and workplaces more often than ever before.   It's no surprise that consumers are experiencing accidents such as broken screens and water damage and charging port issues.
This brings not only a personal burden to consumers who now find themselves disconnected from their social or professional world but also a financial burden as costs to replace these devices can be outrageous.  TAZ offers a solution alternative to the typical replacement option that most cellphone carriers offer: Instead of having to buy a new device consumers can now have their broken device repaired in minutes for a fraction of the cost.
TAZ - Tech Accessory Zone has established itself as the leading smartphone repair company in the Tampa Bay Area and is getting ready to Launch its mobile unit for those not able to get to the store location.   For additional information about Tech Accessory Zone's  location visit http://www.techaccessoryzone.com/html/services-b.html
Contact: Guy Driver at 813-961 0838

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The New iPad Is Finally Here.

Apple’s new iPad is the first Bluetooth Smart Ready tablet on the market. The new ultra-low power Bluetooth 4.0 technology in the iPad remains backwards compatible with existing Bluetooth devices such as Apple’s wireless keyboard and any Bluetooth 2.0-equipped speakers. As a Smart Ready hub, the New iPad will be able to connect to Bluetooth Smart devices including wireless keyboards that won’t require a change of batteries for the life of the New iPad.
With the application of the new Bluetooth technology, fitness enthiusasists can track and record their workout analytics (heart rate, distance, speed, elevation, etc) on an app that is talking to their Bluetooth enabled heart rate monitor. Diabetics will be able to easily and securely monitor and track their blood sugar levels from their Bluetooth enabled glucose meter through an app on their new iPad. They will then be able to show a chart of their blood sugar levels over the past six months on their new iPad to their doctor on their next visit, when he asks how their readings have been since the last check-up.

Users can also use their new iPad as a remote control to their Bluetooth-enabled home audio system, TV or thermostat. The new iPad joins the iPhone 4S and Motorola Droid RAZR as the first Smart Ready hub. These are just some of the great new options that the New iPad now offers. TAZ - Tech Accessory Zone hopes to have a the latest New iPad Cases in stock shortly. Keep checking at TAZ.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

So the iPad is finally here

Confirming reports from earlier this month, Apple has finally sent out invites to an iPad-related event taking place on March 7. As in years past, Apple is holding its event at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in downtown San Francisco, as opposed to its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. where the company recently held its annual shareholders meeting and the unveiling of the iPhone 4S last October.
The invite says only "We have something you really have to see. And touch." Sounds interesting right? Maybe they have finally done away with the backButton??

The date confirms a report from iMore (formerly Tipb) earlier this month, claiming Apple would be holding it on March 7, and matches up with a story from All Things Digital before that, which said Apple would be holding an event in the first week of March.

Since its introduction, Apple has proclaimed both 2010 and 2011 as the "year of the iPad." The company sold 32 million iPads during its fiscal 2011, reporting another 15.43 million units in its first quarter of 2012. All told, the company's sold more than 55 million iPads since its introduction.
This big feature rumored to be coming to this year's model is a display that packs four times the number of pixels as the first and second-generation models, which we woild commonly know as the so-called Retina Displays found on the company's recent model iPhones andiPod Touches. Other expected features include a speedier processor, better cameras, and the possibility of 4G LTE networking. I still wonder if they will finally leave out the back button for the gesture control feature
Yet one of the big questions that remains is when customers will be able to buy whatever's announced. The iPad 2 went on sale just a week and a half after its unveiling, while the company's first-generation model took about three months between when it was announced and when people could buy it.  Either way im excited and looking forward to whatever they unviel as it bound to be well worth it.  "Apple Fan you say", Oh you can tell? Viva Apple! You know that your going to get great range and variety of iPad Cases at TAZ - Tech Accessory Zone

Is The BlackBerry Finally Dead

One of the fundamental precepts of great businesses is to narrow your market focus and expand your yield. Great companies are maniacally focused on who their customers are – and who they aren’t. Jim Collins made that clear in his seminal book Good to Great.

BlackBerry, at one time, was an absolute killer device.  Never actually  had one and so can't say I actually loved it, but knew many, many people who did and professed to love it and swear by it.   Ever since the iPhone came out, and the smart phone category exploded, BlackBerry has been struggling with finding its place. The Storm was a disaster (on all counts), and they continue to lose market share.  Does anybody even buy BlackBerry anymore??  are there any available?? Oh sorry i forgot! all the South Americans and everyone else who lives by using the free service called BBM, Thats the only reason BlackBerry still lives today, because the rest of the world needs the free BBM service.

To fight that, they keep “innovating” and coming out with new products. A recent view of their website highlights seven different models to chose from. So I ask, what is a BlackBerry?
In contrast, Apple offers one model (two if you consider the fact that they are still selling the 3GS), and no one need ask the question, “What is an iPhone?”
Watching BlackBerry’s approach reminds me of the 1991 movie, Other People’s Money. In it, Danny DeVito played the memorable character Larry the Liquidator. In trying to takeover a dying company, he said:
We’re dead alright. We’re just not broke. And you know the surest way to go broke? Keep getting an increasing share of a shrinking market. Down the tubes. Slow but sure.

Think about this for a moment. Who loves – I mean really loves – their BlackBerry?
Heavy duty email users – that’s who.  But then are they really getting a superior e-mail format??  the iPhone has made huge head roads into this field and i don't think they are doing a bad job.  I see a large migration from BlackBerry to iPhone's in the corporate world today.
Email was the entire basis of BlackBerry’s success to begin with. They invented technology and a device that solved a critical problem for people.
Now, what’s their newest device? The BlackBerry Style. Huh?! What?! If someone is buying a phone for “style;” guess what – they’re buying an iPhone.
People who buy BlackBerrys buy them for function. BlackBerry BBM or they just cannot get the hang of the touch screen and have to have a keyboard, Right!

What Should BlackBerry Do?
To ensure its future, BlackBerry needs to stop playing other people’s games. They need to focus on their core market – heavy duty email users.
Is that a smaller market than the size of their current business today? Yup. But guess what, BlackBerry isn’t as big as it thinks it is.
BlackBerry needs to answer the same question that small and mid-market companies are faced with every day:
Do I keep fighting for volume and size which will result in less profit and greater vulnerability, or do I accept the market for what it is and focus on what we do best and become relevant?

Now let me be fair and say this!  The BlackBerry has always been a great phone, really great quality, good communication device as far as making calls, superior email device, but sadly that was it and thats not all people were looking for.  I wish you the very best BlackBerry.