Monday, January 29, 2007

Make a smart choice while buying a mobile phone


Mobile phones have gone a long way ahead leaving the consumer electronics devices far behind. Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking up the most feature rich or slimmest looking device. Some people give priority to looks while choosing a mobile phone but you should also look for features and performance in a mobile phone along with the design. With a vast number of mobile phone brands available in the market, it is recommended that you should research on the features and the best deals available around. Gain as much as information you can get regarding features and the range of the latest models of mobile phones available.
It's important to know what your needs are and how they fit it with the various network providers' offerings. It is often confusing to consider the options available when shopping for a mobile phone as new features for mobile phones grow day by day. To narrow your search, think about the following:

Do you want to consider the size and weight as one of the factors while choosing your mobile phone? What features do you need in your mobile phone? What is your budget? Would you like access to the internet or email from your mobile phone?

When you choose your mobile phone, you should also consider how long it can last on standby and how much talk time you have before recharging. A longer talk time could save you a lot of time and frustration, but if you do not talk on your phone a lot, it may not be necessary.
No wonder mobile phones and mobile plans keep growing everyday but if you know what you want, you can select the best mobile phone for your unique lifestyle.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Basic Camera Mobile Etiquettes You Must Know


The demand for mobile phones is increasing day by day, the demand for camera mobiles also have no exception. The introduction of camera mobiles has caused rapid increase in sales of these phones all over the world. Along with the widely accepted demand for the camera phones it also created some controversy because of the improper use of the camera mobile. There is no problem in having fun with your camera mobile, but you have to make sure that you are not exceeding the limits.


The following article throws light on some of the etiquettes that every one has to follow while using camera mobiles.

Respect others privacy

This is the basic thing that has to be kept in mind by a person using camera mobile. It is not advisable to snap pictures of others without their consent. This will be considered as a serious offense. So it�s better to avoid trouble by respecting others privacy.


Never use camera mobiles in banned places

The use of camera Phones is banned in some places. The use of such phones should be avoided in those banned areas. In the same way the use of camera mobile is restricted in certain areas, in such areas its better to ask the authorities regarding the extent of restriction.

Keep away from mass mailing

In the resent past the habit of circulating pictures of other people without their permission has increased at an alarming rate. Taking pictures, morphing them on your PC and circulating is also highly unadvisable. This will be treated as a serious criminal offense and will result in severe punishment in many countries.


Shut the camera lens when not in use

Always try to shut the lens of your camera mobile when not in use. This helps a lot in avoiding problems. This has to be followed properly because there are people who might get offended even if a camera is pointed at them.

Just use your common sense

Always use your brain to realize that not every one will like to receive MMS messages, just for the simple reason that most of the networks will charge the recipient for downloading the MMS messages.


Turn off camera�s flash wherever applicable

Its better to turn off your camera�s flash wherever applicable. For example if you are snapping pictures in a zoo the flash light can be distractive.

By following the simple steps mentioned above it�s possible for every one to keep out of the basic mistakes that may occur while using camera mobile. So have fun with your camera mobile, but within limits.

Monday, January 15, 2007

What? Wireless air travel? Yeah, It's coming soon

What? Wireless air travel? Yeah, It's coming soon

In early 2007, OnAir will arrive. OnAir is a service that uses satellite technology to enable air travel passengers to use wireless devices such as mobile phones, Internet connections from computers and Blackberries during a flight. The debate over the use of wireless technology during flight has been going on for years, and now that it’s about to happen, the debate is likely to heat up.

First of all, you should know that the first wave of this will not be happening on US flights. Airbus, the plane manufacturer who is creating this technology, is selling it to AirFrance. AirFrance is expected to have the service available to passengers in early 2007. Whether passengers will have to pay for the service like they pay for headphones for a movie is not known yet. Two other airlines, the British airline bmi and TAP Air Portugal are both considering using OnAir, but nothing has been finalized, yet.

So what is the debate all about? Who wouldn’t want the convenience of using their cell phone during a long flight, getting important e-mails on their Blackberry or having the luxury of surfing the Internet to pass the time? Apparently, lots of people and for some very valid reasons.

The Safety Consideration

There has been an ongoing concern that the use of mobile phones (cell phones to us Americans) and other devices that use wireless technology could interfere with the plane’s navigational equipment. Recent technological advances in both navigational equipment and cell phone technology seem to negate this concern, but not everyone is convinced. There is concern that the navigational equipment on older planes may still be affected.

The Mobile Phone Debate

Okay, suppose the safety issue is taken care of and there is no concern that wireless communications technology will interfere with the plane’s navigational equipment. What objection is there to the use of mobile phone’s during a flight?

Surveys have shown that the majority of air travelers are against the use of mobile phones on an airplane because it would be downright annoying to sit next to someone who is receiving and making phone calls for hours on a flight. They imagine being stuck between two incessant talkers.

Common sense would seem to tell you that people wouldn’t really be so inconsiderate as to have hour’s long conversations on their mobile phone during a flight. But experience has shown us when it comes to mobile phones, most people loose their common sense. People will hold loud personal conversations in restaurants and grocery stores and on buses. They will drive using a handheld mobile phone even states where it has been made illegal. So does anyone really believe that people will use common sense and consideration during air travel? Not really.

It’s no wonder that air travel passengers are concerned that the use of mobile phones will become an annoyance during flights. They already are an annoyance down on the ground. Another concern some air travelers have will be the tension that all of this annoyance will create, perhaps making already jittery flyers more frustrated and pushing them over the edge.

Some people are already nervous just about flying. Add a cramped, overcrowded plane to the mix, the constant threat of terrorism, the restrictions on what can be carried on, and now the addition of an inconsiderate mobile phone user sitting right next to that nervous flyer, and someone might just snap.

What about Internet connection?

Travelers aren’t as adamantly against the use of Internet connections for computers and pda’s such as Blackberrys. Those devices are quiet. Many passengers already use their laptop computers on a flight; it’s just not connected to the Internet when they use it. Being able to send and receive e-mail messages while on a flight could be convenient to most people, particularly business travelers. There doesn’t seem to be much of a debate over these devices as long as safety is not a concern.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Just login and grab your favourite handset- Online Mobile Phone Shop


Gone are the days, when one had to visit a mobile store or a dealer to buy a mobile phone. Mobile buying now is a completely different affair with internet as the new mobile shopping hub. You can choose from a large number of internet mobile retailers.
Many kinds of attractive deals are available on these sites like contract mobile phones, pay as you go mobile phones and completely free handsets also. Among these deals, contract mobile phones are the most lucrative option with free line rental deals and cool cash backs.

Most of these merchants have their online affiliates apart from selling through conventional authorised dealers. These online retailers have alliances with the best service providers like Virgin, Orange, Vodafone and T-mobile. A satisfying customer experience is ensured with quick deliveries after purchase. You can also get the mobile phone delivered right at your doorstep within 3-4 days. Most of these mobile phone shops also guarantee complete data protection without any leakage of personal information to marketing companies. Subscribing to any contract mobile phone deals is very simple.

After paying a small amount of security deposit, you can easily subscribe to any contract phone deal. There are the attractive options of 12 month free line rental deals, 9 month free line rental deals and 7and half month reduced line rental deals. In these deals, you have to pay absolutely no line rental or lesser amounts for some period of time.

It is also very easy to buy the latest mobile phones through these deals. Infact, you can get amazing models at completely throwaway prices. Hi-fi models like Nokia N93, Samsung D900 and LG KG 800 Chocolate are available at unbelievably low rates. Nokia N93 is a brilliant 3.2 megapixel digital camera which also doubles up as a video recorder. Samsung D900 is a very slim handset with an amazingly low thickness of 13 mm. It is also a splendid camera phone with a 3.15 megapixel camera.