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Regardless of the size of your business, choosing and purchasing smartphones is an important decision.  There are plenty of considerations that need to be made, from device features to security, to ease of administration, to whether they'll support your workforce.  The experts at Brighthand.com have a wealth of knowledge that can help with your decision.  Below you'll find topically relevant articles and in-depth, unbiased reviews of some of the latest business-oriented smartphones.

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Cost of Ownership
Does getting your work force set up with smartphones make financial sense?  Brighthand.com Editor-in-Chief Ed Hardy shares some of the cost considerations in a recent editorial: Will the Recession Affect Smartphones Sales? Yes.

Operating Systems
One of the most important decisions to make is which smartphone operating system (OS) your business will support.  Read our Who is Who in Mobile Operating Systems article to learn about your options.

Security
Security is another area which requires some consideration.  Your communications must be as secure as if they would be in the home office.  If a smartphone is stolen, many systems allow you to "remote wipe" and lock the device.  With smartphones becoming more popular, we'll see more attempts to compromise them.  For more info, see Mobile Malware: Coming to a Smartphone Near You?  Not too worry though, as new threats emerge, there will be security software companies to help out: On-Device Defenses for Mobile Malware.

Business Smartphone Reviews

Palm Treo Pro Review
Published: 8/27/2008
Palm's latest smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro and offers 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and more.

BlackBerry Curve 8330 Review
Published: 7/22/2008
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a 3G smartphone that seeks to straddle the different needs of both business users and consumers.

Palm Treo 800w Review
Published: 7/14/2008
The Treo 800w is Palm's latest smartphone for business users, and its first with Wi-Fi and GPS.

Apple iPhone 3G User Review
Published: 7/12/2008
The iPhone 3G is Apple's second-generation smartphone, and offers faster wireless networking than its predecessor, a GPS receiver, and an updated look.