Saturday, November 11, 2006

AOL Mobile? No Really!

AOL ‘Mobile’, well that certainly has an interesting ring to it. Reflect back to the mid 90’s, post 2400 baud, pre 56k dial up. That was probably around the time when you discovered email, AIM and chat rooms? Actually it wasn’t even branded as AIM, it was still known as AOL Instant Messenger. And back then few of us could afford cell phones. We were still sporting the fancy little colored beepers. In the late 90’s we began to see the emergence of the digital phone, a portable phone with voice mail and caller id and what a phenomenon. Then emerged the contractor’s phone, with the infamous Nextel direct-connect ‘walkie-talkie’ feature. Soon after we began to see a host of phones made for all kinds of lifestyles and niches, clamshell phones, gaming phones, branded services, international services, Internet ready and java enabled handhelds. Most recently with the popularity of phones among youth we are starting to see more and more multimedia platform phones.

There are phones with cameras that have flash and zoom capability, phones with video recording capability and now phones with Mobi-TV (Mobile Television). So now there is TV on your mobile phone, TV on the Internet and TV on your TV. Where does it stop or where did it begin?

With wireless companies focusing heavily on multimedia, gaming and converged services, meaning many types of features and services bundled into one product, it doesn’t seem as if it would be such a far off idea that your ‘wireless’ service could be provided by AOL Time-Warner? Think of how many people have ditched their home phones for cell phones? Many people did it when nationwide calling and unlimited nights and weekends became packaged at a reasonable price into cell phone services. The biggest complaint from most people was ‘I can’t get full coverage in my house’. Well imagine if you had a phone that had Wi-Fi (802.11 Wireless Fidelity) back up built in and in your house you had a wireless router. There would never be such a thing as not having full service nor would you be ever using your cellular minutes. And even better what if you had a monthly service package from your local cable or broadband service provider that was inclusive of all your services, cable TV, Internet and wireless and Wi-Fi? Imagine an AOL Mobile Phone with all your familiar AOL services and features.

So now you would have AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Skype, Wi-Fi, Internet TV, cellular service and unlimited access to all the multimedia content you could ever want or have in one slick device. Actually with all of that stuff on your mobile computing handheld device, traditional cell phone service would be more or less passé. It would probably be regarded the same way as we view analog service today, as a second tier service. Even though AOL-Time Warner seems to have recently fallen into ‘second tier service’ themselves in the Broadband arena, the fact remains they are still the second largest cable provider. With a captive target audience, a full suite of multimedia products and content, AIM and a well branded global name, they certainly could make a fast turnaround and become an emerging leader in the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) arena.

Now isn’t that an original thought? An ‘AOL Mobile’ Phone with service provided by AOL-Time Warner? America ‘Online’….again!


Free Ringtones for Your T-Mobile Phone

In the industrialized world, mobile phone is a necessity. With the way telecommunication changes from time to time, more and more cell phone technologies are designed to meet customer demands. In bringing new features and innovative ideas, truly, mobile devices are such an attraction to consumers.

T-Mobile, one of the leading communication providers in the world today is serving for most part of Europe and in the United States. According to reliable reports, T-Mobile serves to more than 78 million people that gain access to its services. For in this part, users are enjoying the wide range of services that T-Mobile gives.

One of T-Mobiles exclusive feature is that you can load lots of ringtones. Ringtones are sound in your mobile device that alerts you to an incoming call or message. If you’re a T-Mobile user, certainly, you don’t want to hear the same old ringtones from your cell phone. If you don’t want your mobile device to become boring, you can actually download for free ringtones in your T-Mobile phone.

It’s true that in what you have, it also show who you really are. Ringtones can show to others that you’re updated and trendy. So if you want to light up your face with a smile, why don’t you try to lighten up your T-Mobile phone with free ringtones as well?

By downloading free ringtones, T-Mobile ringtones are categorized in different types like real tones, mp3 ringtones, sidekick ringtones, and music ringtones. With these different types of T-Mobile ringtones, you will have the chance to choose what sounds you always wanted. With different free T-Mobile ringtones in your handset, you can change anytime the sound you want to hear.

In getting the free ringtone, all you have to do is to select what type of ringtones you like that is compatible with your cell phone and start downloading. You can also surf to the official online site of T-Mobile just in case you don’t know how to download the free ringtones properly.

In addition, by visiting to the online site of T-Mobile, you can learn about the available free ringtones that are downloadable. You can also check if you’re mobile device is compatible to the ringtones before downloading. For instance, if your cell phone only loads ringtones that are monophonic tones then you can’t download mp3 ringtone as it wont make any sense because you can’t play it on your handset either.

If you want to download free ringtones for your T-Mobile handset from other websites, make it sure there are no corresponding charges. Since, other websites will inform you that some of their ringtones are available with a price to pay. Also, some websites are offering free ringtones but only to a limited time. It means that after the promo period expires, you will pay the cost of the ringtone if you want to have it still.

Today, ringtones are generally included in all types of mobile handsets. With T-Mobile as your communication provider, you can have all the benefits it brings. You are assured that T-Mobile Communications guarantees your satisfaction with all their innovative features. In having the latest free T-Mobile ringtones in your T-Mobile handset will make an impact to your friends and to your family as well.


Friday, November 10, 2006

Free Real Music Ringtones

Real Music ringtones are ringtones that came from "real" or actual songs. They use original pieces of music along with lyrics, exactly as the original recording. The format is usually MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. This feature and support for real music ringtones is being built into most new models of almost all mobile phone manufacturers. Real Music Ringtones are also called true tones, real tones, voice tones, full music or MP3 ringtones. Not all mobile phones are capable of playing real music ringtones, but if you have the new models most likely your mobile phone supports it.

This new innovation in the mobile world has greatly benefited the music industry. In US alone the sale of ringtone reached $500 million last year and is targeted to reach $600 this year that is according to songwriter and music publisher trade group BMI. Also according to Billboard ringtone sales reached $4.4 billion dollar globally last year. By comparison, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said that sales of physical CDs, cassettes and videos fell 7.6 percent last year. Those figures clearly show how popular ringtones or real music ringtones in particular are right now.

Real music ringtones usually sales around $2.50 to $3.50 per ringtone, and with the popularity of real music ringtones I don't see this price going down. The demand for real music ringtones is immense and ever growing. An interesting fact about this is that the majority of active users are young people. The easy access of real music ringtones through the internet has made ringtone industry a big success. Before downloading real music ringtones from a website, be sure first that they are compatible with your phone model and, second that they can be delivered over your mobile phone company's network. You can usually see this information on the download page.

Although real music ringtones are being sold now like hot cakes, there will always be a way to get them absolutely free. There are websites that will let you download free real music ringtones in mp3 format to your computer, you can then transfer this free real music ringtone using USB data cable, blue tooth, instant message, email etc., but there is an issue of legality here. Just like all other music, real music ringtones are protected by copyrights. Meaning, unless the copyright is expired, the original artist is due a royalty for use of their work. But of course that is not my topic so let’s move on.

You can also download free real music ringtones from WAP sites, but your mobile phone must be web enabled or internet enabled. This is one of the best ways to download free real music ringtones directly to your mobile phone. You can search for WAP sites that offer this service on the internet and just follow their instruction on how to get this free real music ringtone to you mobile phone.

You can also make real music ringtones from your own music collection. There are softwares on the internet called “ringtone maker” and are designed specifically to make ringtones. These softwares are for sale, the prices vary from $10 to $20. Think of it as an investment, rather than buying one real music ringtone at a time for 2$ you can purchase a “ringtone maker” and make all the ringtones you need. Before buying one I suggest that you download a free trial of the software so you can test it first and they just pay for it once it suits your needs.


Mobile Phone Tariffs All Confused?

Which Mobile Phone Tariff To Choose?

Have you wondered which mobile network is the best for you?

Have you ever considered which is the best Mobile Phone Tariffs?, there are three crucial, common effects to ponder:

We hope this article will help you find the right mobile phone, network & price plan.

Network coverage, The handset & The service or Mobile Phone Tariffs

Of course, the most significant is your networks coverage. Although these days the largest networks i.e. 3, Orange, Vodafone, O2 & Virgin Mobile cover the whole UK. The biggest tip I can give you is to ask your close friends or colleagues who use the mobile network in areas where you are expected to use your mobile phone.

All things considered the next important thing may be something to debate over. Which is more important the mobile phone or the network tariff? Often, it is best to choose your tariff first, then the phone. If you're thinking why, just think how choosing the wrong network plan could cost you extra money each month. Then think about the phone and how it is merely a one-time decision. Also, from a more practical viewpoint, most networks these days, in an effort to entice more customers the large networks offer a full range of free mobile phones for each service or tariff. So, with your tariff, you can have your choice of the most inexpensive mobile phone to the one with the most high-tech features. So unless you want a specific, hot latest mobile phone model, go for the tariff plan first.

And this thus brings us to selecting your network service or tariff. There are many things to consider of course but they all boil down to How and where will you use your mobile phone each month? When you have the answer to that question, then the decision process over your tariff plan would be made a lot simpler. If anything, the answer to that question will help you determine if you should pick a network tariff which includes free minutes or free texts or both.

Next we are going to discuss tariff guidelines.

The quickest way around this situation would be for you to find most of the answers to the situations asked above would be to visit a trusted website that will assist you to understand all of this. The estimates will be based on your estimated calling or texting patterns and comparing them against the mobile phone tariffs then for sale in the market.


Cell Phone Minute Plans

We all see the cell phone plan deals and minutes offered in advertisements. Whether it may be television, newspaper, magazines, or radio we all by now have seen the minutes offered with family plans and so forth.

The most popular of plans available at this current time is the 1,000 minute cellular plan. 1,000 minutes may seem like a lot and almost endless for your wireless calling consumption but in reality this may be far from a worry free calling plan.

A very important part of the decision process should be based on how many people are going to be using the calling plan. More importantly, who is going to be using your calling minutes. Are the users teenagers? How many of your children will be using the plan? Do you or your spouse frequently make calls? How long is the duration of most of these cell phone calls?

A somewhat simple way to calculate how many minutes you are going to need or may be lacking is to basically make some rough estimates of all possible user's monthly usage by rounding off into hours. Yes, hours not minutes.

In an Example:

Bob (Husband) 4 Hours

Sally (Wife) 3 Hours

Sue (17 years old) 5 Hours

Joe (15 years old) 4 Hours

FAMILY TOTAL: 16 Hours

Okay, so now you have put together the accumulated usage estimate. Simply dissect these hours into minutes. To do this is quite simple. All you have to do is multiply the hours by 60:

16 x 60 Minutes = 960 Minutes

The end result will be the amount of minutes you expect to spend on your cell phone plan each month. So with this family using 16 hours a month we have come up with 960 minutes.

In this scenario the family is just right for a 1,000 minute plan and that is lucky being you can expect to pay as much as .30 cents per minute after you go over your amount. In any case you should always use some math and fair estimates of how much cellular calling you really will be making.

In all cases the easiest way to pick a plan, especially for a single cell phone plan is to divide any plan by 60. Dividing by 60 you are dividing the minutes giving you an answer that equals in hours giving you a more realistic look at how much you will be able to call.


Thursday, November 09, 2006

Cell Phone Minute Plans

We all see the cell phone plan deals and minutes offered in advertisements. Whether it may be television, newspaper, magazines, or radio we all by now have seen the minutes offered with family plans and so forth.

The most popular of plans available at this current time is the 1,000 minute cellular plan. 1,000 minutes may seem like a lot and almost endless for your wireless calling consumption but in reality this may be far from a worry free calling plan.

A very important part of the decision process should be based on how many people are going to be using the calling plan. More importantly, who is going to be using your calling minutes. Are the users teenagers? How many of your children will be using the plan? Do you or your spouse frequently make calls? How long is the duration of most of these cell phone calls?

A somewhat simple way to calculate how many minutes you are going to need or may be lacking is to basically make some rough estimates of all possible user's monthly usage by rounding off into hours. Yes, hours not minutes.

In an Example:

Bob (Husband) 4 Hours

Sally (Wife) 3 Hours

Sue (17 years old) 5 Hours

Joe (15 years old) 4 Hours

FAMILY TOTAL: 16 Hours

Okay, so now you have put together the accumulated usage estimate. Simply dissect these hours into minutes. To do this is quite simple. All you have to do is multiply the hours by 60:

16 x 60 Minutes = 960 Minutes

The end result will be the amount of minutes you expect to spend on your cell phone plan each month. So with this family using 16 hours a month we have come up with 960 minutes.

In this scenario the family is just right for a 1,000 minute plan and that is lucky being you can expect to pay as much as .30 cents per minute after you go over your amount. In any case you should always use some math and fair estimates of how much cellular calling you really will be making.

In all cases the easiest way to pick a plan, especially for a single cell phone plan is to divide any plan by 60. Dividing by 60 you are dividing the minutes giving you an answer that equals in hours giving you a more realistic look at how much you will be able to call.


Free International Calls - The Latest Telephony Offer

The telecommunications landscape is changing quickly. First it was domestic long distance rates being cut by the major telephone companies like AT&T, and MCI. Then the cellular companies came out with free nights and weekends and nationwide long distance, included in your monthly plan. Now internet telephone companies like Vonage and Skype are trying to encourage you to try their service by offering free international calls.

You have to ask yourself. How do they make money, if everyone is making calls for free?

I found out that it’s not so complicated, and the telephone companies know just what there doing. First, when pricing a telephone plan, carriers look at what there average is for termination charges. Termination charges are what telephone companies pay to other telephone companies when a subscriber places a call outside of their network. Telephone companies for example, offer a plan for $49.95 monthly including 500 minutes of cellular service. They would then look at what the average number of call minutes their customer’s make in which they incur a termination charge. If their average customer uses say 50 minutes of calls and then multiply by the average termination fee of say 5 cents, and know there termination cost would be $2.50 per customer. Then there’s advertising, administration, hardware, etc. to get there total cost. That is why you see cellular carriers promote free incoming calls and free calls to other subscribers to there service, no termination cost.

We did some comparisons on what’s available today for free:

Most Cellular Providers: Will require a 1-2 year commitment to get a plan that includes their free nights and weekends and nationwide long distance. And vary greatly on charges for International calls.

Skype currently offers free domestic calls in the U.S. from your PC to telephones until the end of 2006. We found charges $.02 up to $1.25 per minute for international calls. From time to time they have offered free international calls to certain countries as an inducement to try there service. One limitation is you have to call from your PC using an internet connection.

Vonage once you sign up for a monthly plan, offers free calls to the U.S. and Canada. And also charges $.02 to $1.25 per minute for international calls. Vonage will send you a telephone adapter that you will need to use with your internet connection and telephone.

Free International Call is offering free international calls without signing up for their service or having a plan. You place a call to a U.S. number in Iowa (712) area code, it answers and prompts you to enter the country code and number and places you call. Because so many people have cellular and home plans that include domestic long distance, most people are literally able to place international calls to over 50 countries without being charged if you call from a phone that incurs long distance charges you will incur the U.S. long distance rate for a call to Iowa and we found that most but not all rural residential and cellular areas are covered in each country.


Mobile Phone Accessories

Mobile phones have become a part and parcel of our lives. Most of us carry our handsets with us almost everywhere we go! We use our handsets to remain connected with our friends and family; we use our handsets to listen to music; as of now, we can even use the latest handsets as digital cameras. The latest mobiles can also be used for accessing information from the Internet. The point is that mobile phones have become personal as well as indispensable in the modern day world. In this context, the craze for the latest mobile accessories should not come as any surprise.

As the name suggests, mobile accessories are just that. They accessories the mobile handsets and make them more attractive as well as useful. Mobile accessories can be faceplates or covers, available in a wide hue of colors and designs. You can purchase these accessories from online mobile phone shops and customize your mobile phones according to your whims and fancies.

Mobile phone accessories can also be Bluetooth headsets or car kits. These categories of accessories would allow you to use your mobile phone in a safer and more responsible manner, while you are driving for instance. The use of Bluetooth headsets ensures that you are able to maneuver your vehicle with both your hands while simultaneously talking over your mobile phone. You can use these gadgets when you are employed in some other activities as well.

And the best part is that mobile accessories that meet the exact specifications of different makes of mobile phone handsets are being designed and delivered. And many a times, these accessories are also offered absolutely free as integral part of attractive contract mobile phone deals.


Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Cell Phone Lookup - Made Simple Just For You

Reverse cell phone lookup services for locating free people finder and cell phone number search tools. Cell Phone reverse Lookup - Reverse Cell Phone Numbers - Find Cell Phone Numbers - Free cell phone lookup - Address lookup-Reverse Mobile lookup.

Does any of the above sound familiar?.....

Sure, there has been a huge influx of these investigative sites. But how many of them really deliver quality results? Find out how to get reliable results every time you perform a cell phone lookup. For a quick reference on these service providers , please read our review on cell phone lookup mentioned at the resource box in the end of this articlee.

To understand better about the cell phone lookup mechanism, one does not need to be tech savvy, but have a basic understanding of the following information. For ease of readability, I have put them in Q & A form so that you can pick up pertinent information that you wish to know about cell phone lookup services.

What exactly is the cell phone lookup services meant for?.. How does the cell phone lookup information help you?
- Most of these cell phone number lookup services are great for

* Locating or tracking harassing phone calls

* Finding out cases of possible fraud.

* Easily track down people who owe you money

* Easily locate long lost friends / relative you want to reconnect with..............
And many other reasons that you could use the results from the cell phone lookup.
How exactly do people find where these cell phone lookup services on the net are; What kind of search terms do people use to find cell phone number lookup information?
While this list may not be exhaustive this could be a place where you could start and perhaps explore more on the cell phone lookup providers. For example, you could use commonly used terms like the ones mentioned below to perform a search for

* cell phone lookup.

* Phone & Address search

* Cell Phone Lookup

* Cell Phone Number Lookup

* Reverse phone number lookup

* Reverse telephone number lookup

* Find phone number

* Cell phone directory

* Cell phone lookups

* Reverse address lookup

* Cell phone magic number lookup
And the list goes on and on for cell phone lookups. Interestingly enough one day, I even bumped into a phrase called " Reverse lookup - unlisted phone". Now let's find out the privacy and sensitivity aspects of cell phone lookup services. How much of snooping is allowed through these services. Is safety of important information jeopardized ?.. Read more.
Do these cell phone lookup websites provide sensitive information like SS numbers, SIN numbers etc?

- As a matter of fact, the sensitive information is masked to the one who queries the database to prevent misuse of the cell phone number lookup feature. With every privilege comes a responsibility and so abuse of their system is not permitted.
Where and how can you find the best services for cell phone lookup?
- You could probably read my previous post for information on this, but for a quick snippet, try this cell phone lookup review.
What kind of report information can one get from these cell phone lookup services?
- Here is a snippet of information about what one of these cell phone lookup service providers supply you with, should you opt in for their service.
REVERSE LOOKUP:
* REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP - Reports include full addresses, names, contacts, account history.
* REVERSE CELL PHONE LOOKUP - Reports include full addresses, names, contacts, account history.
* REVERSE ADDRESS LOOKUP - Reports include full addresses, names, contacts, account history.
Typically these providers have access to many years of data, in some cases they say its even up to 20 years or so.
What countries do these cell phone lookup services cater to?
- Mostly they allow you to lookup information about people in US, Canada and United kingdom. Some of them have limited options for cell phone lookup features for other countries.
How does this process really work in a cost-effective way?
- You locate one of these "reliable" cell phone lookup sites on the internet.
- Perform a FREE teaser search to validate the reliability of the results.
- Get a yearly membership ranging from $20 - $40 depending on the service provider and viola...you are all set to investigate the string of things you always wanted to know.
what should be your qualifying criteria for selecting the site?

Here are a few tips just for you.
- Find if they are reputed and if they are in the business for long.
- Check out from customer support how frequently their database is updated.
- Ask them if they provide information on unlisted phone numbers.
- Perform your teaser search on a phone number you already know so that you can validate the search results.

Polyphonic Ringtones Enhance Mobile Alert

Grateful are many cell phone users because of the creation of the polyphonic ring tones.

The said type of ring tone is the middle innovation between the monophonic and full music tones. This has developed to be much loved by a lot of people because aside from producing a pleasant sound to the ears there are also a wide variety to choose from.

Going back to its brief history, which was just recently introduced in the market. A group of inventors in Japan was able to create the polyphonic ring tone in the year 2000. From then, they found a great response in the market because of the many mobile phone owners that subscribed to this great innovation..

This probably served as the major reason for inventing more innovative tones which is now the full music tones. Though, there is indeed a big difference between the two but some still prefer the polytones.

Polyphonic ring tones make use of multiple tones that are played simultaneously with the instrumental sounds created by guitars, drums, violins, pianos, cymbals and more. This creates a harmonious sound that you will never hear from a monotone.

When you deal with the difference between the monophonic tone and the polyphonic tone, there is a great disparity. Take this as an instance as comparing an individual playing a flute against a whole orchestra. Can you imagine the difference?

Remember that the monophonic ring tone that you have had before are emulating a simple beep sound. Sometimes, you won’t even recognize the sound at once. On the other hand, the polyphonic tone is more sophisticated because of its capability in producing real sound from the combination of several musical instruments.

Polyphonic ring tone also creates a different impact on the mobile user. He is alerted instantly about an incoming call or message because of the duration and mode of the polyphonic ring tone. In other words, it is a more effective alert for the phone user than the old beeping sound that you had before.

These are being compiled in the form of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is also referred to as MIDI. Many manufacturers already are continuously producing the polyphonic ring tone from the most famous pop music available today in the airwaves. Most of the downloadable tones are made available for free. Websites in the Net sometimes use it as a tool for advertisement.

Improving the MIDI file is a great concern for cell phone manufacturers when they start to produce polyphonic ring tones. Oftentimes, they will tend to encounter an unavoidable scenario due to the uniform tone that they produce.

Due to the said problem, they began to utilize the Scalable Polyphony MIDI in the year 2002. This will aid the producer to create a single version of the song so that the mobile user can likewise support multi-note tones that will range from four to 24 notes.

One of the most significant developments for the invention of polyphonic ring tone is the Polyphonic Wizard. It serves a great role for all mobile phone users. This gives them the opportunity to add new polyphonic tones in the cell phones even without the connectivity such as the Short Message Services or the SMS. In addition, pictures can also be added with Ring tone Wizard. Therefore, the Wizard is not only exclusive for polyphonic ring tones alone but also for the perfect moments of your pictures.


Six Tips for Cell Phone Longevity

Cell phones are an integral part of the lives of hundreds of millions of people We've come to depend on them for an array of functions including communication, keeping time, entertainment, and browsing the web just to name a few. With our cell phone dependence, maintaining the health and well being of these devices is certainly in our best interest. Cell phone care is really a simple matter of observing some basic precautions:

• Avoid exposing cell phones to extreme temperatures. Heat can damage the battery and the electronics of a cell phone. Thus, leaving a phone sitting in a hot car is inadvisable. Cold can cause damage to them as well, particularly temporary loss of the screen display.

• Avoid exposure to dampness. Moisture causes corrosion of the internal parts of a cell phone. To avoid this, hands should be dry when handling the cell phone and a protective case can be a good preventative measure as well. It's not uncommon for cell phone repair techs to work on phones that have been dropped into sinks, toilets, swimming pools, and so forth. Leaving the cell phone in a safer, dry environment is wise but keeping it attached with a belt clip or "leash" is another method of preventing accidents when the phone must accompany the user into a "moisture rich" environment.

• Keep the cell phone secured. Dropping a cell phone is obviously not healthy for it. Again, clips, "leashes" etc. can be a good precaution.

• Avoid scratches and other surface damage by using a case or "skin" for protection. Throwing an uncovered cell phone into a purse or pocket with an array of sharp objects contained in it or other substances that might leak on to it is risky.

• Charge your battery appropriately. The battery is often what most limits the life of a cell phone. Manufacturer guidelines clearly outline exactly how and when a battery should be charged to assure it reaches its maximum life expectancy.

• Keep the cell phone clean. This is more about the cell phone user's health than the phone's well being. Think about it, a person's hands have more bacteria and micro-organisms clinging to them than any other part of the body. Their mouth is not exactly pristine either and is certainly a prime entry point for the critters that show up on a cell phone handset. Using anti-bacterial wipes can help ward off some of these little monsters. A micro-fiber cloth is also good for keeping the LCD screen easy to read and scratch free. * A reminder here that liquid cleaners should seldom be necessary but when used should not be applied directly to the screen on the cell phone as cell phones react poorly to liquids; instead any cleaner should be applied to the cloth first.

Years of faithful service can be obtained from the average cell phone if proper care and maintenance are observed.


Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Six Tips for Cell Phone Longevity

Cell phones are an integral part of the lives of hundreds of millions of people We've come to depend on them for an array of functions including communication, keeping time, entertainment, and browsing the web just to name a few. With our cell phone dependence, maintaining the health and well being of these devices is certainly in our best interest. Cell phone care is really a simple matter of observing some basic precautions:

• Avoid exposing cell phones to extreme temperatures. Heat can damage the battery and the electronics of a cell phone. Thus, leaving a phone sitting in a hot car is inadvisable. Cold can cause damage to them as well, particularly temporary loss of the screen display.

• Avoid exposure to dampness. Moisture causes corrosion of the internal parts of a cell phone. To avoid this, hands should be dry when handling the cell phone and a protective case can be a good preventative measure as well. It's not uncommon for cell phone repair techs to work on phones that have been dropped into sinks, toilets, swimming pools, and so forth. Leaving the cell phone in a safer, dry environment is wise but keeping it attached with a belt clip or "leash" is another method of preventing accidents when the phone must accompany the user into a "moisture rich" environment.

• Keep the cell phone secured. Dropping a cell phone is obviously not healthy for it. Again, clips, "leashes" etc. can be a good precaution.

• Avoid scratches and other surface damage by using a case or "skin" for protection. Throwing an uncovered cell phone into a purse or pocket with an array of sharp objects contained in it or other substances that might leak on to it is risky.

• Charge your battery appropriately. The battery is often what most limits the life of a cell phone. Manufacturer guidelines clearly outline exactly how and when a battery should be charged to assure it reaches its maximum life expectancy.

• Keep the cell phone clean. This is more about the cell phone user's health than the phone's well being. Think about it, a person's hands have more bacteria and micro-organisms clinging to them than any other part of the body. Their mouth is not exactly pristine either and is certainly a prime entry point for the critters that show up on a cell phone handset. Using anti-bacterial wipes can help ward off some of these little monsters. A micro-fiber cloth is also good for keeping the LCD screen easy to read and scratch free. * A reminder here that liquid cleaners should seldom be necessary but when used should not be applied directly to the screen on the cell phone as cell phones react poorly to liquids; instead any cleaner should be applied to the cloth first.

Years of faithful service can be obtained from the average cell phone if proper care and maintenance are observed.


Amp'd Mobile Phones: Can Your Phone Do This?

Amp'd Mobile has phone features that are extraordinary and will meet the expections of the younger generation! Something that will being ringing in our ears will be, "Don't you wish your cell phone was hot like this?" Say good bye to live Larry King streaming video!

Amp'd Mobile is springing forward with such powerful features, that other cell phone companies will watch and learn. The most ingenuis marketing move is using viral videos. Amp'd Mobile phones will allow the use of not just listening to music, but also downloading crazy videos. The use of humor in marketing is extremely effective and is the driving force behind the success of many large corporations. When you see a person laughing at their phone, it just might be a funny video!

Amp'd Mobile cell phones will let you surf the web, play games, access sports information, download music at speeds that will make your jaw drop. Amp'd Mobile does claim to have the fastest speeds in North America! If your looking for some flashy style, that will make your friends take notice, then Amp'd Mobile will meet your desires. Be prepared for the ultimate in dazzling entertainment from Amp'd Mobile.

Let's take a quick look at Amp'd Mobiles cutting edge technology: Text and multi-media messaging support, a vivid 256k color display, EV-DO high-speed data access, a built-in camera with flash and video capture, push-to-talk/walkie-talkie functionality, and a built-in speakerphone. This has got to be the hottest high-tech candy for entertainment on earth!

Let's face it, we have become a society that is so strongly dependent on cell phone technology, that we cannot live without a cell phone. Asurion insurance is the company, that covers the Amp'd Mobile cell phones. If your phone is lost, stolen or damaged Asurion is the ultimate insurance provider. Keep in mind you will need to file a police report for lost or stolen phones.

Wireless Network Magazine said, "Amp'd Mobile brings communications to the next level by providing a smorgasbord of entertainment options to the cellular phones of their subscribers."

Imagine your out somewhere and you set your Amp'd Mobile cell phone down on a table, next thing you know it is gone! This is happening to a lot of Amp'd Mobile cell phone users and this will continue to increase. The Amp'd Mobile phones are very expensive and this makes them a desirable target for stealing.

If you have an Amp'd Mobile cell phone, do not set it down anywhere! Do not leave your cell phone in a car or lay it down in a cab seat! I have heard of cell phones being stolen out of a persons house, while entertaining friends! You may being asking yourself, "why would someone steal a cell phone?" People can use the phone and rack up thousands of minutes, so you want to contact your service provider and have it deactivated immediately. It is wise to have a back up for your cell phone contacts, just in case your cell phone is stolen.

If your phone is stolen and has a lot of personal pictures in it, then someone will be enjoying your personal life! Not to mention, your pictures could be uploaded to the internet! Again, you have to implement a strategy for protecting your cell phone. Worthless belt clips will lead to insurance claims and partying in night clubs is an easy way for someone to snatch your cell phone!


The Increasing Popularity of Contract Mobile Phones

The use of contract mobile phones is on the increase. And we do not have to go very far to search for the reasons for this phenomenon. For one, the contract mobile phone deals are devised on some of the latest and the best handsets from leading handset manufacturers such as Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Secondly, the deals are cost effective and offer the maximum value to phone users. And last but not the least, the contract mobile phone deals are often accompanied by free offers such as free mobile insurance for a specific period, free line rentals for specific periods, free mobile accessories, etc. In many of these deals, the handsets on which these deals are devised are offered absolutely free as integral part of these offers.

And as recent survey shows, the best contract mobile phone deals are devised on some specific handsets. These are the Motorola L6, Motorola Razr V3, Sony Ericsson K750i, Nokia 6111 and Nokia 1600. Each of these handsets has a strong market presence and is widely popular among phone users for one reason or another. Whether it is the imaging options of the Sony Ericsson K750i or the sleek design of the Nokia 6111, there is at least one unique feature in each of these handsets, which is attracting mobile phone users worldwide.

And the leading network operators have been quick to comprehend the situation. In the UK, for instance, some of the most attractive contract mobile phone deals are being devised on the latest handsets mentioned above. The deals ensure that phone users can enjoy all the advanced features and sophisticated capabilities of these handsets without in any way worrying about the “cost factor.” These deals on the latest mobile phones make it possible for people from different economic and social strata to own and use them.


Tired of the Usual? Funny Ring Tone is the Solution

The funny ring tones that are now available made it possible for cell phone owners to have their own unique and stylish identity. With all the people having their very own cell phones nowadays, it is not surprising that many would want to distinguish themselves from the usual ring tones that people hear everyday.

This is the reason why the shift to funny ring tones has been swift and became instantly famous. Everyone have their own distinctive funny ring tone. They border from voices of famous celebrities to frog tones and to speeches made by famous people. This is the extent that funny ring tones have gone through from the time the trend has been set.

What are the reasons why people love funny ring tones?

1. Funny ring tones are fun.

You can just imagine the reaction of the person standing next to you when he or she heard your funny ring tone. This is one of the “kicks” that people get from their funny ring tones. It gives them the pleasure of seeing the surprise or the amazement in the face of those who have heard them the first time around.

2. Funny ring tones are trendsetters.

One of the best ways of showing the latest in the cell phone industry is to have your very own funny ring tones. Since everybody has already shifted to music, the freshest thing next to them is funny ring tones.

One of the reason for this is because you do not get to here them everyday. And hearing it first from you is like you have just set something that other people are surely to follow. In the process, you have just been made an instrument in the trendy fashion world.

3. Funny ring tones are unique.

What better way to express your unique and special characteristics than having funny ring tone on your cell phone? You have the capability to download them straight from the compute. You can also make one of your own. All this will depend on what suits your personality best.

If you have been adding accessories to your cell phone for some time now, having a funny ring tone is another addition to making your cell phone as extraordinary and as unique from all the rest.

4. Funny ring tones are not as expensive as any other cell phone accessory.

Cell phone fanatics have already taken advantage of the advantages of the Internet. Today, many websites are catering to cell phone ring tone downloads. When people want to get the freshest and the newest in the ring tone world, they just go online.

Funny ring tones are no exception. You can find an assortment of funny ring tones to choose from when you come visit a site that caters to this kind of service. You can always type in the browser the specifications that you are looking for to find the perfect funny ring tone. All this for a cheap price and even for no fee at all.

If you search hard enough, you will find a lot of websites that will give you free funny ring tones to download.

If you want to get trendy, you can take advantage of funny ring tones being offered today. Having one is having the opportunity to show the unique style that you have.


Monday, November 06, 2006

The Age of T-Mobile Ringtone

Aren’t you surprised with all the newest and trendiest phones that you get to see everyday? Every season, there will always be a brand new cell phone model that will be released. Everyone is getting crazy and thirsty about cell phones as well as ringtones.

Mobile phones that we have nowadays have never looked like the cell phones in the earlier years. You can’t seem to fit in if you are still using the old model cell phones. Much worse is that your phone should have ringtones to set you in the mood.

If you have a T-mobile, you can get a T-mobile ringtone exclusively either by buying it or by downloading it for free. There are several sites in the internet that can give you a T-mobile ringtone. It will be very nice to customize your phone by getting a T-mobile ringtone so that you too can customize your mobile phone.

Every person has a unique ringtone for his choice. It can be your favorite song or the newest song out in the market. There are hundreds and thousands of T-mobile ringtones that you can choose from. Some people think that a T-mobile ringtone is not so pleasing to the ear but it will depend on the tone that you will choose.

Before you download a T-mobile ringtone, make sure that your cell phone is compatible with the ringtone and downloading process if you are making use of the internet. You can even change the settings of a T-mobile ringtone. You can choose the tempo and change it just the way you like it.

Do not choose ringtones that are too heavy to the ears because some may not appreciate it at all or some might be disturbed. It’s amazing that T-mobile ringtones are offered for free in the Internet. However, you need to be patient with your search because there are some sites that are not working and some do not really offer it for free.

If you are quite tired of your search in the hundreds and thousands of results and directories, don’t just give up because you will surely find the ringtone that you have been looking for. You can also send T-mobile ringtone to your friends phone if your cell phone is supported by infrared or Bluetooth device.

Just imagine how technology has come up with handy ways to send T-mobile ringtones. You can also have as many T-mobile ringtones as you want as long as you have high memory storage for your cell phone. Having several T-mobile ringtones will give you a lot of choices to personalize your incoming alert tone.

Since downloading is for free, why don’t you get that chance to download all the T-mobile ringtones that you want to hear in your cell phone? Just make sure that everyone is pleased with your T-mobile ringtone or you should learn to set it at a low volume when you are in hushed places.

Personalizing your ringtones is always fun and exciting. Everyday, it’s as if you are looking forward for more T-mobile ringtones to come. You can even start composing your own T-mobile ringtone if you can. This can be a good idea especially for those who want to compose their own song.


10 Reasons To Buy The Blackberry 8100 Pearl Smartphone

This major update to the popular 7105t brings the Blackberry experience to a whole new level. Here are 10 reasons to buy the RIM Blackberry Pearl.

1. The Camera. The Blackberry Pearl includes a 1.3-megapixel camera that features an LED flash, 5 times zoom and white balance controls. This is the first Blackberry to include a camera, and whilst at 1.3 Megapixel it is not as advanced as others on the market, it takes a great little photo and is a long overdue addition to the Blackberry.

2. MP3 Player. This model includes other consumer features including an Mp3. The Blackberry music player supports playback of your tunes in MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ formats. The handheld is also compatible with Java application and game downloads. You can create playlists as folders and shuffle and repeat songs within a certain folder. It also displays some track information, such as title, artist, and album art if available.

3. Expandable Memory. Now that you can listen to your mp3’s on the go with your Blackberry you are going to need somewhere to store all your favourite songs, not just a few of them. The blackberry Pearl also sports a memory card slot. This is the first blackberry to include this feature.

4. Size and Design. The Blackberry Pearl is sleek and stylish unlike typical business smartphones. At a form size of 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.5 inches; 3.1 ounces, the Pearl fits easily into a pocket or handbag, and unlike previous Blackberry models it does not look over-sized and silly when making calls. The Pearl is smaller than the Treo and Sidekick smartphones. It has a glossy black and chrome finish and will appeal to business users and general consumers alike.

5. The Screen. The Blackberry Pearl sports a 2.25-inch TFT screen that displays 65,000 colors at a 240x260-pixel resolution. The screen is super sharp, clear and is reminiscent of a miniature plasma screen television. It is great for viewing emails and web browsing. Also included is light-sensing technology so the Pearl will adjust its brightness based on the conditions you are in.

6. The Pearl. Gone is the classic Blackberry trackwheel. This phone features a trackball below the screen (The Pearl). The Pearl is easy to use and allows for 4 way scrolling. Its sensitivity can be adjusted and when pushed in, it acts as a select button. Whilst Blackberry users who are used to the trackwheel might initially experience some difficulties adapting to the Pearl it is very easy to adapt to. New Blackberry users will quickly take to it.

7. Maps The Pearl is also the first Blackberry to come with a map application. Blackberry Maps provides local maps and allows you to get text-based driving directions straight to your Blackberry.

8. Email. This is the feature that made the Blackberry so popular from the beginning. You can sync with your company's server with support for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise to deliver corporate e-mail in real time (Push email). You can also support up to 10 POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts. The email set up wizard is very quick and simple to use.

9. Voice Dialling. The Blackberry Pearl now offers voice dialling so you can set up voice commands for your contacts and use them to dial numbers.

10. Use it with a Mac. The Blackberry Pearl is the most stylish smartphone on the market, so it makes sense to want to use it with the most stylish computers on the market. This can be done using a program called Pocketmac. Pocketmac is the first program to allow Mac users to sync their crucial data between their Blackberry device and Entourage, Address Book, iCal, Now Contact, Now Up-To-Date, and even Stickies.


How To Find The Best Cellular Phone Plan For Your Calling Needs

It seems like the cell phone has been with us forever, even though in reality it's only been a few short years. Are you still holding out against the crowd and doing without a cell phone? Nowadays it's a cell phone has almost become a necessity. Is it the technology that bamboozles you? Or are you like most people, and find the job of the best cellular plan too daunting? There are so many choices available to consumers, it's hard to know where to start in order to fine the best cellular phone plan for your needs. The key to success is to do some research and work out exactly what you need.

So let's start with the basic questions you need to ask. What will you be using your cell phone for? Do you just want to have it with you in case of an emergency? Or are you keen to utilize cheap or free long distance calls? Perhaps you have an elderly or ill relative and you need to be certain you can be contacted at any time if there's a problem. These are all good reasons for having a cell phone, but they require different plans. You also need to think about how much time you expect to spend talking on your cell phone, and also what time of day you're most likely to make calls.

Modern cell phones have an enormous number of possible features, so you need to think about how many of these you’re actually likely to want or use. Some possible options include:

  • Caller ID
  • Voice mail
  • Text messaging
  • Three-way calling
  • Inbuilt camera
  • There are plenty more bells and whistles available, these are just a few of the more common ones. Some of these will be available as a feature on the phone itself, such as the camera feature, and so your choice of phone is important. If you're on the move a lot, then you may want to choose a Blackberry phone with email capabilities, so that you can keep up with your busy business or social life.

    It's always worth looking around for special deals on pricing, or special offers. It's quite common for cell phone companies to offer you a free phone if you sign a service agreement with them for a reasonable period of time. Sometimes you can send in a rebate coupon that essentially means you get the phone for free. If you're keen on text messaging, then sometimes there are special offers of 6 months free text messaging. Be careful, though, that you don't sign up for a plan because of a special offer, only to find that the ongoing conditions of the plan don't suit your requirements.

    The bottom line is - do you research if you want to find the best cellular plan. Take a look at what several different companies are offering. Talk to family and friends and get their feedback about the cellular plan they're on, and what sort of service they receive. You can also spend some time online looking at websites that do comparisons or plan searches for you. Basically all you have to do is enter what it is you plan to use the phone for, and the best cellular plans for those requirements pops up. Don't make the mistake of walking into a cell phone store with no idea what you want or why, because you'll quite probably find yourself walking out of there with a phone that's more expensive than you need, with features you really don't want. So take the time to learn a little about cellular phone plans, and you'll find it much easier to choose the best plan for your needs.


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