The idea of providing a mock-up of mobile phone for the customers to try them out virtually through web browser, isn’t new. Many companies tried to offer this virtual try-out service have failed, the main reason is because the lack of customers’ interest since the virtual mobile phones provided are not close to the real ones. And usually, the companies need to work together with mobile wireless carriers and mobile manufacturers, to put their handsets into their service. Otherwise customers will often not satisfied, and immediately leave the web site if they can’t find what are they’re looking for.But TryPhone, a pedigree new company (as called by Yardena Arar – PC World), is looking fine. And maybe could tackle those issues I’ve mentioned above, from what I’ve tried to browse through their service and offerings. Still there are some things need to be improved, like what Yardena’s review has mentioned, “Right now you can click navigation buttons to reach top-level menus, but if you try to virtually type an SMS message or enter a new contact, a video demo using canned input kicks in.”
Personally, rather than using this virtual try-out service; I prefer to go directly to an AT&T store that has Microsof’s Surface to play with. But, since those AT&T stores are only available in US; that means I’ll just use TryPhone service to play around with the newest handsets that haven’t arrive here yet. Sigh….
[blogged with my Treo 750v]
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