Issue 1 - January 2020
Daisy Voice.
Introducing Daisy Voice Daisy Voice is your one stop shop for all things Mobile from Daisy Communications. These pages are full to the brim with insights, details on the latest handsets, coverage of our newest mobile products, alongside our best offers and prices on all of them. If you’re shopping for a business mobile solution, you can find it right here.
Contents This magazine is interactive and can take you straight to where you need to be with just a tap
Daisy Mobile Deals Why Daisy for Mobile? Mobiles of the Year 2019 Who are Huawei? Why Nokia? Xperia in Business Apple for Business Samsung Enterprise Edition
Daisy Communications & St Anne’s Community Services 2020, a year in Mobile Top features you didn’t know you needed in a phone Daisy Fusion
Daisy Mobile Deals
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Why Daisy for Mobile? Work is no longer confined to the office and our business mobile services enable your people to work from anywhere. As the UK’s largest independent mobile provider, we offer great value SIM-only deals through to flexible shared data plans for large mobile fleets. Plus, our strong relationships with all three business mobile networks ensure you get the latest handsets at the best price.
Great value:
Network choice: Whether you prefer O2, Vodafone or EE, we have a range of tariffs – including 5G services – which are tailored to wherever you work and the coverage in the area. Plus, unlike most providers, we can combine multiple tariffs from different networks on one single bill, helping make your life easier.
We’re an independent provider meaning we can equip you with the latest handsets, tablets and accessories from the likes of Samsung, Apple and Huawei. Combined with our unique commercial agreements with the major networks, we’ll get you the most competitive prices in the marketplace.
Excellent customer service
Account control
Outside of the major mobile networks, we have the largest B2B mobile base which is why we’re proud that customers rate us 4.5/5 on Trustpilot. All of our customers receive dedicated account management and access to our friendly, UK-based 24/7 fault team should they have a problem.
Our online account management platform – Daisy MyAccount – makes it easy to manage your mobile account by giving you the info you need, when and how you want it. Along with access to billing info and bespoke reporting, you can set mobile bill limits, activate SIM cards, and much more.
Bespoke services Whatever your business mobile needs are, we can create a tailored solution to meet your unique requirements. Whether it’s a flexible payment option such as mobile leasing to mid-month add-ons, you can be confident that we’re big enough to deliver, but small enough to care.
Mobiles of
the year
2019
Best All Rounder: iPhone 11
Why: Great Camera Impressive Spec at the Price Point Long Life Battery
Our best all-rounder this year may come as no surprise. As successful in the business market as it is in the consumer, there’s a reason the iPhone 11 has been on top this year. The lower end iPhone this year didn’t really feel like the budget option for this year’s Apple flagships. Its unassuming dual lens camera performs to the same standard as some of the best android flagships that sport anywhere up to 6 lenses. While they didn’t skimp out on the internal spec either. Even when streaming video the battery life can go for up to 10 hours. While the 11 boasts the exact same A13 chipset as the far pricier 11 Pro and Pro Max, giving you the same performance as the premium option.
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Best Executive Flagship: Samsung Note10+ 5G
Why: Best smartphone screen of 2019 Innovative Stylus 5G Ready
Why go for the second best when you can literally have it all. The Note10+ 5G packs in all the business luxuries of now, with everything you’ll need for the future. In terms of sheer screen size alone the Note10+ makes no compromises. At 1440 x 3040 with 498ppi in its AMOLED screen, this is the best looking screen we’ve seen on a smartphone, full stop. While paired with the S Pen, and new motion controls, it makes navigating this beast easy, and endlessly entertaining. Importantly, powered by its 5G Chipset, the Note10+ 5G version is future ready too. And on a 5G network, your internet speeds may actually be able to keep up with this phone.
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Best Affordable Business Handset: Nokia 7.2
Why: Strong Camera Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Premium Design
The Nokia 7.2 may have come late in the year, but it wasted no time impressing us for both price and performance. With a surprisingly strong camera (48MP Rear and 20MP front lenses), it makes the 7.2 stand out in the world of affordable camera phones. While for businesses in particular, it steps up to the mark in the world of security too. Boasting both fingerprint and facial recognition sensors as standard. Despite its low cost, the performance and feel of this device feels a lot less like a budget device and a little closer to a flagship.
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Best for Business: Samsung Galaxy A70
Why: Large FHD+ Display Affordable Flagship Peformance
A great business phone does it all, and does it without bankrupting the company. And in that, the A70 certainly fits the bill, making it our best working phone for the year. With a sizable 6.7” display there’s plenty of real estate for working mobile, while in full HD+ it will look good while you do it. Add to that some impressive internals: 128GB internal memory, 6GB minimum of RAM, a sizeable 4,500mAh battery, in screen fingerprint scanner, and you’re talking a flagship level of performance for a fraction of the cost. And with an impressive triple rear camera to boot, it’s no surprise this is our best choice for business this year.
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Best for Creatives: Huawei P30 Pro
Why: Superb Camera Striking Look Great Battery Life
Early last year Huawei set a new standard for mobile photography with a phone built around one thing, its camera. The quadruple lens camera system broke ground when it was released, but the innovations went deeper than the number of lenses they packed into the back of a handset. First up, Huawei changed the game with their RYYB sensor, as opposed to the standard RGB in most handsets. Then they pushed it even further with a standout 5x optical zoom, for highly detailed distance photography, combined with both OIS (optical image stabilisation) and AI digital stabilisation to keep those zoomed shots steady.
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Who are Huawei? (Pronounced ‘Wah-Way’) Established in Shenzhen, China, in 1987, Huawei have rapidly grown to become the second largest provider of mobile tech globally behind Samsung. They have won multiple awards for their innovative products, like the Mate 20 Pro, that managed to win “Best Smartphone” at this year’s GSMA Global Mobile Awards.
The Huawei Commitment Following the news of an ease in the sanctions by the US government on Huawei Technologies Ltd, the company have recommitted to the UK market and its customers.
At Huawei, we always put our consumers first, regardless of the challenges we face. All Huawei smartphones and tablets will continue to receive security patches and Android updates. Anyone who has already bought, or is about to buy a Huawei smartphone, can continue to access the world of apps as they have always done. All devices continue to be covered by our in box warranty and will receive full service support. Our most popular current devices, including the P30 series, will be able to access Android 10. In fact, we have already launched a beta developer programme for Android 10 which is running right now on our Mate 20 Pro device.
Huawei Phones Intelligent productivity for business
Connectivity Connect with the future of mobile working with 5G powered by the Balong 5000, Huawei’s first 7nm multimode 5G chipset.
Camera Unleash your creativity with a powerful Leica Triple Camera. With 40MP main lens, 8MP telephoto lens and 20MP ultrawide lens.
Power Up Keep working for longer with a 4200 mAh battery, then refuel in minutes with 40W Huawei SuperCharge.
USPs • • • • •
7.2” FHD+ display Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Huawei M-Pen compatible IP53 water and dust resistant NFC
Camera Powered by AI, dual lenses front and rear give users point and shoot perfection at their fingertips.
Security Take security seriously. Protect intellectual property and client data with 3D face unlock and in-screen fingerprint technology.
Battery Life Fuel daily work and entertainment needs to stay on the move and get back up to capacity with the 9V2A fast charge.
USPs • • • • • •
AI power management Dual SIM (optional) Non-slip, anti-fingerprint texture Elevator mode, for quick 4G signal recovery Huawei Geo 1.5 AI noise removal
Camera A front camera automatically retouches photos to deliver the perfect selfie, while dual rear cameras harness the power of AI to optimise photos in real time.
Security Take security seriously. Protect intellectual property and client data with the convenient face unlock, or instantly unlock with the rear fingerprint sensor.
Display A HD+ IPS display puts a colourful world in the palm of your hand. Experience greater saturation, more clarity and natural colours from any viewing angle.
USPs • • • • • •
Dual SIM (optional) Large storage support via Micro SD 269 PPI display Easy mode, for a simplified interface Large battery AI noise removal
Psmart 2019 Camera A dual camera combined with AI helps users create stunning photos through real-time scene recognition.
Eye Comfort Enjoy your phone for longer. Filter out harsh blue frequencies and reduce blue light damage with eye comfort mode.
Security Take data seriously. Face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor provides users with fast and secure access to their phone.
USPs • • • •
Dual SIM (optional) Dewdrop display AI smart shopping with EMUI GPU Turbo for improved graphics
Why Nokia? As the largest European smartphone manufacturer, Nokia is one of the oldest names in the mobile industry, with a heritage of phones that you can trust. With hardware built with premium Scandinavian quality, their handsets are made to last, with a 24 Month warranty on all models to back this up. While the software is built on 100% Android OS, no third party bloatware consuming your memory or battery life. And security is provided by Nokia every month in the form of security patches pushed onto all of their smartphones.
Construction Recommended handsets: Nokia 800 Tough Everyone knows the dependability of Europe’s leading smartphone brand. And to this day, Nokia phones are designed with a Scandinavian style and strength that stands the tests of time. Whether you’re a contractor who isn’t looking to break the bank, or your procuring for an entire construction firm looking to equip their workers without spending a fortune, Nokia’s range represent a hardworking and affordable mobile solution for the construction industry.
Nokia 800 Tough One Tough Phone With an IP68-rating and MIL-STD-810G standard, the Nokia 800 Tough is protected against drops onto concrete of up to 1.8M, it’s waterproof up to 1.5M for up to 30 minutes, dust and sand proof and climate-proof up to 55°C – not much will break, damage or get past it! Mobile Essentials in a hard to break bundle • • • • •
2.4” non-touch display 2MP camera with LED flash 4G LTE + WiFi Hotspot 2,100mAh all-day battery 4GB ROM + MicroSD
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Google Assistant Hotkey Loudspeaker and dedicated Torch IP68 + MIL-STD-810G Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform WhatsApp pre-loaded
Healthcare Recommended handsets: Nokia 6.2 Nokia understands the constraints of working in the healthcare sector, where money can be better spent supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society. That’s why their handsets pack all of the smartphone essentials that you need for work into an affordable mobile package. With some of the best value handsets on the market, they supply a mobile for any budget.
Nokia 6.2 Upgrade Your View. With NFC as standard and Trusted Reviews best screen for under £200, the Nokia 6.2 has all the healthcare essentials. And with a fingerprint sensor and face unlock it’s easy to keep sensitive data safe, while two years’ of highly secure Android OS updates ensures the phone is secure from hardware to software. Smartphone Essentials without the price tag • 6.3” FHD+ display
• Android 9 Pie
• Rear 16MP, 5MP & 8MP Camera
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
• Front 8MP Camera
• NFC Capable
• 3,500mAh battery
• Fingerprint & Face Recognition
• 64GB Storage
• 2.5D glass front & back cover
Device Showcase Nokia 2720 Flip The classic Nokia flip is back. It’s the flip phone you remember, with some new upgrades. With simple to use features and modern day essentials like 4G, the Nokia 2720 Flip is familiar and reliable.
Network
Screen
Accessibility
Battery
4G LTE Wifi / Wifi hotspot
Dual 2.8” + 1.3” Displays
Large buttons keypad and an emergency contact button
Up to 28 days of standby time from a single charge.
Nokia 2.2 With a distinctive premium design, the Nokia 2.2 is the affordable smartphone. Its 5.71” screen gives you the real estate to access client files, contact colleagues and browse the internet with ease, while the streamlined Android 9 Pie equips you with the smartphone essentials, all at a fraction of the cost.
Security
Screen
Camera
Storage
Advanced biometric face unlock
5.71” HD+ 19:9 display
Rear 13MP + Front 5MP
16GB Expandable
Nokia 3.2 Power through with the essential smartphone experience on the Nokia 3.2. With a stunning 6.3” display and a battery that lasts up to 2 days on a single charge*. Plus keep all your documents safe with the security essentials like a fingerprint sensor and face unlock.
Security
Screen
Camera
Storage
6.3” HD+ PureDisplay
Rear 13MP, Front 5MP
16GB Expandable
Finger Print Sensor Face Unlock Android 9 OS (update to 10 in Q1 2020)
Nokia 7.2 The 7.2 is built for creatives. Three cameras work simultaneously on every shot for incredible photos that capture every detail and texture, with incredible depth-of-field and vibrant truestto-life colour.
Security
Screen
Camera
Storage
6.3” FHD+ PureDisplay
Rear 48MP, 5MP & 8 Ultra-wide Front 20MP
64GB Expandable
Finger Print Sensor Android Enterprise Recommended Android 9 OS (update to 10 in Q1 2020)
Xperia in Business
Introducing the Xperia™ 5, the latest addition to Sony’s flagship series. Xperia 5 packs in key features of Xperia 1 and brings together Sony technologies from professional broadcasting and cinematography businesses, into a sleek and compact design.
Xperia 5 is designed to let you be productive, whether you spend most of your time in the office or if you’re out and about. Xperia 5 can simplify your work life. • •
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Xperia 5 is Android Enterprise ready and Enterprise grade secure out-of-the-box. The Xperia 5 is fully Google Zero touch compliant. Take advantage of hassle free deployment alongside leading EMM providers. Work more efficiently, have two work apps running simultaneously on a more user friendly 21:9 display using multi-window. Xperia 5 offers full device encryption, regular SW updates Long-lasting 3140mAh high-capacity battery for all-day use providing power throughout the day. Best in class coverage even in remote locations using Sony’s superior antenna technology. One-Touch fingerprint sensor allowing access to sensitive business data securely.
Sony Xperia L3 Work Smarter, Not Harder
Business problems, Sony Solutions • The low cost, high performance handset. • Work mobile for longer, with a large 3300mAh battery. • Android Zero-Touch compatibility makes managing large fleets simple.
Display
Battery
Large display, more screen for content.
Long lasting battery. With a large 3300mAh battery and Xperia Adaptive Charging to keep your battery going for longer.
See more of your business applications and documents with a wide 18:9 HD+ Display.
Enterprise Ready
Secure
Zero-touch compatible.
One Touch Fingerprint Unlock.
Compatible with Android Zero-Touch. The simple mobile security management solution.
The L3’s fingerprint sensor keeps your phone secure, and lets you unlock on the move.
Sony Xperia 10 The Ultimate Multi-tasker
Business problems, Sony Solutions • A dual camera system for capturing quality social media content on the move. • Unique screen that gives more real estate for multitasking two apps at once. • Android Zero-Touch compatibility makes managing large fleets simple.
Display
Camera
Multi-tasking & work smarter.
Capture the detail.
See more with a longer screen. The Xperia 10’s 6” HD+ widescreen display gives you more space to work.
Get to the detail with the Xperia 10’s 13MP & 5MP dual camera system. Ideal for creating professional quality content.
Enterprise Ready
Secure
Zero-touch compatible
One Touch Fingerprint Unlock
Compatible with Android Zero-Touch. The simple mobile security management solution.
The 10’s fingerprint sensor keeps your phone secure, and lets you unlock on the move.
Android Zero-Touch Deployment Deployment simplicity through Android’s own MDM The Sony Xperia mobile range has been built to work easily with Android Zero-Touch Enrolment, Android’s incredible mobile device management solution. All you need to do is buy the devices and get your IT team to set up EMM configurations, then Sony does the rest. Giving you a seamless setup and deployment process for your mobile fleet.
Apple for Business
Why choose the iPhone 11 for business:
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Work Smarter and faster with the most powerful chip in a smartphone – the A13 Bionic.
Read email, surf the web, and open docs on a stunning Retina HD display. • Power through your day with all-day battery life. •
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Advanced face ID lets you easily unlock your device and authenticate apps with just a glance, while keeping your phone and corporate data secure.
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Use advanced cameras for photos, videos and video conferences.
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Work seamlessly with the most popular apps for business and discover more on the App Store.
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And hit the ground running with built-in tools for productivity, collaboration, and creativity in iOS 13.
Samsung Enterprise Edition
Tailored for Industry: Samsung for Business Samsung and business share a common goal, to stand out from the crowd and make a difference to people’s lives. Their ecosystem of innovative and connected devices help businesses realise their dreams, work more effectively day to day, grow bigger and better, challenge the status quo and make the impossible possible. The days of the 9-5 are long gone. Modern businesses require an anytime, anywhere, approach to work, because business is 24/7. The all-in-one package that gives businesses everything they need to manage their fleet. With the latest Samsung devices included in the cost, Enterprise Edition is the complete business mobile management bundle. Designed for efficiency and savings, Enterprise Edition offers a simple to set up mobile ecosystem that makes managing your devices easy.
The best of Samsung, packaged for business
axy Enterprise Edition
Extended Product Lifecycle
Knox Configure Configure your mobile fleet straight out of the box.
Maintain a consistent fleet of Samsung devices.
3 Year Enhanced Support
E-FOTA on MDM Easily manage and schedule updates across your Samsung fleet.
Enhanced support to keep you going, includes next business-day.*
4 Year Security and Maintenance Releases
Galaxy Enterprise Edition devices
Stay ahead of security threats.
A wide range of devices to equip your employees with the technology they need for work.
p exchange with Samsung gold stock.
*Doorstep exchange with Samsung gold stock. All requests must be placed before 3:30pm and confirmation of MDM removal must be confirmed before proceeding with repair/swap.
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Galaxy Enterprise Galaxy Enterprise EditionEdition devices devices
Galaxy Note10 Note9
Galaxy S10
Galaxy S10e
Galaxy A40
Galaxy XCover 4s
Powering productivity with the intelligent S Pen
The powerful, long lasting phone with Infinity-O Display
Designed to perform and make your work day run smoothly
Hardworking phone for day-to-day tasks
The rugged business phone
Daisy Communications and St. Anne’s Community Services St. Anne’s Community Services were looking for a comprehensive solution for their extensive Samsung mobile fleet. With a staff base of around 1,500 people working across the whole of the North of England, over a third of these employee’s roles demanded a mobile phone. Given this large base, an exhaustive mobile management solution was essential for their
The Challenge
mobile deployment.
The set up and administration of
“We can use [Knox] to protect… purchased
their mobile fleet was time consuming
handsets and move to something close to an
and inefficient. • Each handset took anywhere between six and eight hours to set up. • Remote workers needed to keep devices up to date out in the field. • Details of vulnerable clients must be protected.
out of the box deployment model for phones.” – Dave Johnson, IT Manager, St Anne’s Community Services
Challenges Device Set-up Spread out over the whole of the North of England, St. Anne’s 500 plus fleet of mobiles were taking anywhere from six to eight
The Solution • The full Samsung Knox Managed License
The Results
hours to set up per handset. Representing a costly and time intensive task for an essential organisation dedicated to helping vulnerable people. Security Working with vulnerable people makes security an essential issue
• Protected handsets
for any organisation’s devices. With over 500 individual handsets
• Out of the box solution for their mobile
out in the field, it is vital that handsets can be protected against
fleet • Simplified device configuration cut set up time down to 45 – 65 minutes.
malware, malicious threats and intrusion.
“If we could apply [Samsung Knox] to other mobile devices on the android platform we would.” – Dave Johnson, IT Manager, St Anne’s Community Services
Remote Communications
About St. Anne’s Community
Most of St Anne’s workforce are field based care workers who
Services
can spend whole days on the road visiting clients. Their mobile
Set up in 1971, St. Anne’s have been supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health, substance misuse, and homelessness issues for almost 40 years. From providing support with housing and accommodation to extensive care services, they help vulnerable people across the north of England.
devices are needed to feed them the information needed to service clients adequately, compliantly and reliably without needing to come back into the office to be serviced.
The Solution To get their mobile fleet up to speed, St Anne’s invested in the Samsung Knox Managed Licence. Giving them access to Samsung’s whole security and management offer. Knox Configure gives St Anne’s the out of the box solution they needed to cut down device set up time. Their devices now only take 45 – 60 minutes to set up, as opposed to the six to eight hours they took previously. The advanced security solutions provided by Samsung Knox help protect against intrusion, malware, and more malicious threats. Keeping the details of St Anne’s and their vulnerable client’s safe from prying eyes. The remote management options Samsung Knox provides allows St Anne’s fleet of devices to be maintained without coming back to IT. Devices can be kept reliable and up to date with the latest versions of Office365, email clients and more, all managed centrally.
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2020,
a year in mobile The rumours, leaks and latest for next year’s biggest handsets.
iPhone 12: We’re a little further off from the standard September release date of the iPhone 12, so we’re working with more rumour than leak for this one. The official line from Apple on this handset is that they think it’s going to be big. Their latest forecasts for 2020 are looking at 100 million iPhone 12 handsets shipped. We can also be pretty safe in assuming that at least one of the range will feature a 5G chipset. In terms of rumours, the higher spec Pro range are expected to come with buttery smooth 120Hz OLED displays. Meanwhile 6GB of RAM will help them make the most of that refresh rate and a 3D ToF camera will make anything they capture suitably impressive.
What it’ll be called: We’re a little less sure on this one, but after Apple’s dalliance with the X naming scheme they seem to have reverted back to the more traditional iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max names. When will we see it: Much like the tides, Apple’s schedules should be relied on. We’ll get a first (official) look at the 12 range early-mid September 2020, going on sale at the end of month.
Samsung Galaxy S20: As we close in on the S20’s impending unveiling in February, the leaks are coming in thick & fast. On form factor, it’s looking highly likely the S20 range will feature a hole punch, centre screen cut out camera, much like the Note10. While the S20’s already substantial camera array is looking to get even more impressive, with rumours of a 5x periscope zoom camera, an incredible 108MP lens and, thanks to an EU IP registry, something called Bright Night SensorTM.
What it’ll be called: To drive home the jump in tech from the S10, rumours suggest that Samsung will be naming it the S20. When will we see it: Samsung have officially announced the announcement of the S20 on the 11th of February.
Xperia 1.1: Sony run a pretty tight ship when it comes to leaks. As the flagship on this list is expected to come out first, yet the rumoured Xperia 1.1 has been pretty short on information. What we’ve heard so far is that the 1.1, the successor to the Xperia 1, is likely to come with a four lens rear camera and a juicy 4K display to enjoy the photos you take with it on. The other big news is expected to be that this will be Sony’s first step into the 5G handset market.
What it’ll be called: If previous naming conventions are to go by, this should be named the Xperia 1.1, although to push its 5G credentials we wouldn’t be surprised if they go with Xperia 1.1 5G. When will we see it: A leaked, and alleged, Sony roadmap plots this to be on course for a February release at the Mobile World Congress conference at the end of the month.
Nokia 8.2: Hinted at during Nokia’s IFA 2019 press conference the rumoured 8.2 will be the European mobile manufacturer’s first foray into the 5G network. Nokia are promising to “halve the price of 5G smartphones in 2020” most likely meaning that the 8.2 will be built using Qualcomms unreleased Snapdragon 7 Series 5G chipset. While the latest leaks suggest that it will come with a pop-up 32MB front camera and 64MP rear camera. Paired with a huge 6 inch or larger FHD+ display to admire those incredible shots on.
What it’ll be called: Expected to be the replacement of the 8.1, we would be surprised if this wasn’t called the 8.2, however nothing is set in stone yet. When will we see it: There’s even less concrete about the release date other than 2020. With the MWC coming up in February there’s a good chance we could see it come the end of the month, however there’s still a chance we may see something at the Consumer Electronics Show this January.
Top Features you didn’t know you needed in a work phone... You might think that a business phone only needs the basics for work: emails, texts, calls and a calendar. But depending on how you’re using your mobile, there are plenty of other features you may not have realised you need.
Camera Picture it, you’ve just completed with a
Device Highlight:
Nokia 7.2
new client and you want to take a picture to share on your business’ socials. You get out your work phone and take a snap… surprise surprise, the lighting’s bad, the image is blurred and that important client now has bright red eyes. If a picture can say a thousand words, low quality photo content says just one: Amateur. Don’t get us wrong, a good phone camera may never match a high quality DSLR with a professional photographer behind the shutter. But it’s still built to catch great shots that sit well on your public profiles.
Who Should Care? Marketers on every level can benefit from a good phone camera. Whether you’re an intern taking photos around the office, or a director who’s in the heart of the action. A good camera is essential for good, professional, content. Sole traders, small business owners and freelancers too need to think about a good camera. If you’re looking to sell your business with an image, don’t sell it short with an amateurish photo.
With a highly sensitive 48 MP main sensor, 5 MP depth sensor to enable true-to-life ZEISS portraits, and 8 MP sensor with an ultra-wide 118° lens the Nokia 7.2 lets you take in the whole view.
Storage, Storage & more Storage If your mobile workload is heavy, you’ll know
Device Highlight:
Sony Xperia 1
how quickly the gigabytes of data can stack up. When you’re downloading and storing
With an impressive 128GB as standard,
documents every day, it’s surprising how
expandable to 512GB with an SD card, the
quickly your memory goes. Multiply that by
Xperia 1 is shaping up to be an incredible
ten if you’re taking photos or video content
business ready handset, without the
for work. While the majority of the flagship
flagship cost.
devices are boasting storage starting at least 64GB, going anywhere up to 512GB. The more affordable devices are notorious for not keeping up on the storage front, where you may have to rely on buying an extra SD card to make up the difference.
Who Should Care? Anyone working mobile in the creative industries should keep storage capacity at the front of their mind when choosing a device. While contractors, small business owners and freelancers who find themselves taking photos regularly should be wary of just how big those files can get.
Durability Anyone working in the hands-on industries
Device Highlight:
Samsung Xcover 4
can tell you, there are an awful lot of ways you can break an expensive phone. Your top-
With IP68 graded water and dust resistance
of-the-range £800 handset can be rendered
and US Military certification, the Xcover 4 was
worthless by as little as a spilt coffee,
built for extreme work environments.
putting an unfortunate end to that significant investment. Luckily, many modern handsets are increasingly including splash and scratch resistance as standard, while you tend to see more handsets with Corning® Gorilla® Glass than without these days.
Who Should Care? If you’re working hands on, in an environment heavy with dust or moisture, then durability should be the top of your agenda. They’re invaluable in hospitality where spilt drinks and soaking wet hands are a part of daily life. While there are phones now being built with the construction and agriculture industries in mind, where working out in the elements, in dusty dirty environments, comes as part of the job.
Security You don’t need to be working with overtly
Device Highlight:
Any Device on Maas360
sensitive data for security to matter. Whether you’re dealing with clients, vulnerable
MaaS360 is IBM’s simple yet impressively
stakeholders or handling any sort of third
comprehensive Mobile Device Management
party data, a security leak can mean anything
Solution. From GDPR and leak prevention to
from a company-wide humiliation to a hefty
location tracking, MaaS360 is a full
fine. And with that, your extensive mobile
security solution.
fleet appears a little less like an incredible asset and more like a significant risk without the proper security measures.
Who Should Care? Device security features should be at the top of the agenda when choosing a handset for any workplace. But especially for any business that deals with high quantities of client data, sensitive material or even contact details.
Good Battery Size Working mobile often means you can’t hang
Device Highlight:
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
around a plug socket for long. And while devices may be getting bigger and better,
With a hefty 4200mAh battery, the Mate 20
apps are fast becoming more and more power
Pro is no slouch when it comes to efficiency,
hungry. So much so that even our high tech
despite its incredible hardware specs.
batteries just can’t keep up. While charging times are rapidly dropping to compensate, there are plenty of days where even 20 minutes by a plug socket is a luxury.
Who Should Care? Anyone who works in the field needs to be thinking about their battery life. In car chargers can rarely keep up with the power demands of running the navigation, communication and entertainment apps we rely on. And every last one of us has been stuck in a seat on a train without a working power socket, just sat watching the last few minutes of your battery life drain away.
All of our highlighted handsets are available on a range of bespoke tariffs from Daisy Communications. Make sure to get in touch through the link below, and we’ll set you up with the right mobile for your business.
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Daisy Fusion DV: But shared tariffs aren’t new, so why is Daisy Fusion different? AH: Most sharer business plans offer users access to a shared pot, so it’s almost a “free for all” when it comes to using the allowances. The alternative option is where users can share their data with someone else on the same network or tariff. Daisy Fusion is different in the sense that you have a standard base tariff and then a shared bundle of allowances on top – it’s unique to the market.
Ash Honeyman, Commercial & Proposition Manager, talks to Daisy Voice (DV) about our new mobile tariff and why it’s unique to the market… DV: Can you explain what Daisy Fusion is? Ash Honeyman (AH): Daisy Fusion is our new mobile tariff which is exclusive to O2. Previously, we have sold Daisy Eureka – our single-user mobile tariff – and Daisy Select&Share – our shared user tariff – separately. Daisy Fusion is a combination of the two which makes it easier for you to manage your mobile estate.
DV: Who is Daisy Fusion for? AH: Daisy Fusion is great for single users as the lowest offering starts with a 1GB data allowance. The shared allowance option is attractive to businesses with large mobile fleets. If a user currently goes over their monthly allowance, even by just 1GB, it can cost them up to £70. So imagine the total out of bundle charges if 10 people did the same thing, every month! With Daisy Fusion, the shared bolt-ons are more cost-effective than paying out of bundle charges. DV: How much does it all cost? AH: Our single-user tariffs start from 1GB, whicH is currently £10 per month, and they go up to 40GB, priced at £25 per month. The shared bolt-ons start
DV: And how does it work?
from £100 for 25GB.
AH: Daisy Fusion offers a single-user base tariff which includes an allowance of minutes, texts and data, as standard, as well as optional extras such as UK to EU minutes. For smaller businesses, this tends to be enough, but for larger businesses with 50+ connections, you often want shared allowances, too. What Daisy Fusion allows you to do is add shared allowances – data, international minutes, etc. – on top of the individual tariffs.
What’s great about Daisy Fusion is that you can flex your individual allowances in preparation of planned increased usage, without eating into the shared pot. For example, if you knew you were going to temporarily be working in the USA, you could add extra international minutes to your plan before you depart. And when you return, you simply return to
The best way to think about it is by imagining sharing a cake. Bear with me here. You cut the cake so that everyone gets an equal slice, but you bought a large cake, so you have some leftover. Those who are hungry and have eaten their slice can then get some extra. That’s how a shared allowance with Daisy Fusion works.
your original allowance. The tariff is flexible and offers you the ability to know exactly what you’re spending each month.
Find your freedom with Daisy Fusion. Daisy Fusion is a brand new mobile tariff designed to meet all of your business customer’s needs with one simple and easy to understand plan. Built with the best of both worlds in mind, Daisy Fusion combines a single user tariff with shared allowances to enhance business communications. • Your customer can pool mobile data, roaming bolt-ons as well as international calls and texts bundles which can then be divided up across the workforce. • All Daisy Fusion base tariffs include an allowance of minutes, texts and data as standard but, should your client need more, they can simply top up their Daisy Fusion with optional shared allowances. • What’s more, all plans are exclusively available on O2 and include a set amount of minutes, texts and data which can be used anywhere within our EU roaming footprint, making it easier than ever to manage business mobile usage
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Mobile Broadband Packages are also available.
Bolt Ons Data Bolt
International Minutes
International SMS
• Starting from 25GB up to 3TB
• From 100 up to 5000 minutes
• From 100 to 5000 messages
• From 250MB
• Starting from £100
• EU Only – Starting from £7.00
• Starting from £10
• Starting from £100
• EU, USA & Canada –
• World Wide – Starting from £45.00
Starting from £9.00
• World Wide Minutes – Starting from £30.00
For more details, prices and tariffs. Please visit the webpage here. *All tariffs are subject to a 24 month contract
World Wide Roaming Data
up to 10GB
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