Nokia C3-00 Unlocked Cell Phone Review

Friday, November 30, 2012

Taking a slightly different take, the Nokia C3-00 cellphone offers not only a fully dedicated front-mounted QWERTY-style keyboard, but also a small, but highly effective color screen that delivers 262K colors and high-resolution for a small device. This phone operates at 75 to 1375 kbps or fast-enough to support a wide range of messaging and capability.

As you one can see, the Nokia is meant to work with the older Internet 802.11 b/g standards while it offers full texting and messaging modes. More limited that other, newer phones, the Nokia still can offer up to 8 GB of memory through optional cards. Standard memory is 55 MB.

The Nokia is a Series 40 platform and offers software updates through the Nokia Software Updater that you install on your PC. Further, it is fully RDS Radio capable and not only shows you the radio station to which you are listening, but also the artist and music or information type of the radio station. RDS (Radio Directional Service also offers roadway informational services on a sideband of the main frequency, a nice feature).

The Nokia also offers full Bluetooth compatibility so that not only can you use a Bluetooth device with the cellphone, but you can also use its Bluetooth capability to stream music through the device. It is a nice extra.

The Nokia's video capability is a bit more limited than other cellphones on the market as it offers only 2.1 MP camera capture capability, however the camera offers up to 4X zoom as well as a full-screen viewfinder and multiple effects.

In addition, the Nokia C3-00 is compatible with the following standards, MP3, WMA, AAC and eAAC, as well as such audio formats as H.263 and H.264, AVI, MPEG-4 and WMV. Incidentally, MPEG-4 files may be stored as.mpg or.3gp files.

The Nokia also offers instant messaging capability through one of the following Yahoo's Instant Messenger or Microsoft's IM feature or you can use Gtalk or Ovi.

Because it is one of the first smarter phones on the market, many of its features come preloaded such as games and organizational tools such as a calendar and the like. Further, it offers a proprietary Nokia browser while giving you full POP and IMAP mail capabilities.

The Nokia C30-00 isn't the latest and greatest smarter cellphone on the market, but that is its point, it isn't being sold as a smartphone and makes no pretense about it. It just works and what it does, it handles quite well.

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How To Get Iphone 4 Repair

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

If you find yourself getting frustrated because your iPhone is going out of whack, you are not alone. Many people have iPhones that have some glitches in them. The ghost in the machine, if you will. Most people choose to go and get iPhone 4 repair rather than worry about the glitches that they get in the iPhone so that they do not have to pay attention to them. Those who are very busy and do not have time to mess with the iPhone will often complain about these issues and will want to get iPhone 4 repair. They can take it to a place that has this type of service. There is a place in Florida that will be able to fix any type of iPhone or Mac computer.

The same applies for Mac repair. While these computers are known for being top of the line and practically working on their own they are so easy to use, there are some people who experience issues with them. Rather than take it to the Apple store, they can find a place that has this type of service available.
Many who have an iPhone or Mac got it from another person. There is a market for these products second hand and since they last a long time and have relatively few issues, people who get a new product often will find a buyer for the old. Such is the case with the entire second hand market of the Apple products. Because they are great products to begin with, many of those who cannot afford new will go with those that are used. The only problem with this is that the warranty does not usually carry over. So if something goes wrong with one of these products, those who own them have to know where to go. The Mac repair company in Florida will be able to take care of the issues for you.

There are certain things that can go wrong with the iPhone no matter how good a product it is. One of them is the screen. It can get damaged or broken by misuse and this is not usually covered under the warranty. If you break the screen, that does not mean that you have to get an entirely new iPhone. The phone screen can be replaced by a company that employs technicians who are used to working on the Apple products.

The Apple products are very special and many people really like them better than any other product on the market today. There is a great deal of enthusiasm for the iPhone as well as the Mac computers. These products usually cost a bit more money than their non-Apple counterparts, but they are known to work very well, be easy to use and run into very few problems. Those who have Apple products will want to look into getting them fixed instead of just replacing them as this is the most cost effective route to take. If you have an Apple product and need to get it fixed, you can bring it or ship it to a place in Florida that can do this for you.

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Top Iphone 4 Accessories

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Once you have purchased an iPhone, the possibilities are endless on the types of accessories you can find. Accessories can serve a dual purpose; they not only protect your investment, but also enhance the features of your iPhone. Keep in mind, when you choose accessories for your iPhone, check what models they are compatible with. Look at all series and models listed with the manufacturer information in order to avoid an unnecessary return of the product to the company. In general, the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S can use the same accessories, while the iPhone 3GS may not be compatible, especially with Cases.

1. iPhone Car Charger
One of your first accessory purchases will likely be an iPhone car charger. If you plan to use the gadget often, this is essential for extending battery life while on the go. Car chargers are available that also sync your iPhone while in use. Additionally, customers appreciate the car chargers that function as a music player to listen to your iTunes library during your drive. Chargers for the iPhone with dual USB ports permit charging of multiple devices at once. An iPhone solar charger will collect energy through the solar cells to keep the device charged when outlet power is not available.

2. Covers and Cases for iPhone

One of the requirements when shopping for iPhone 4 covers is to find products which can withstand wear and tear without causing damage to your phone. The best covers will be made of highly durable materials such as rubber, carbon fiber and hard plastic. With iPhone 4s cases and covers you may need to get a new one if you previously owned an iPhone 4. Sprint and Verizon iPhone 4 cases may not fit the iPhone 4s although the phones look seemingly identical.

3. iPhone Docking Station

Docking stations for the iPhone have multiple purposes. Most brands act as chargers while others contain back-up batteries to use while your battery is charging. It also features hands-free viewing of videos and web pages. Many docking stations also come with speakers and an alarm clock.

4. iPhone Charging Case

It is a real pain to replace iPhone batteries An innovative new entry into the accessory market for iPhones is the charging case. Along with many of the other must-have iPhone accessories, the iPhone 4 charging case has multiple purposes. The cases act as an external power source while the shell protects the phone from dirt, dust and damage from scratches and falls.

5. Mini Keyboard for iPhone

Not everyone prefers to type on the virtual keyboard which comes standard on the iPhone. An alternative is to purchase a mini keyboard to work with the device. You can use wireless versions that connect via Bluetooth or a plug and play type. It can be essential for composing long documents or sending lengthy emails.

6. iPhone External Battery

An external battery for the iPhone can be purchased to help give users an option to charge their iPhone battery in case they have no access to a wall or car chargers. You use your existing charger to charge backup batteries. Once ready they become portable chargers. Then, when your cell phone battery starts to die you plug in the backup battery and it will fully charge your iPhone.

7. iPhone Headphones with Mic

Although traditional headsets are commonplace with iPhones, newer models have made them essential to iPhone owners. Along with Bluetooth versions, there are headsets that feature an old-fashioned phone which plugs into the jack of your iPhone.

8. iPhone FM Transmitter

FM transmitters for iPhones are an inexpensive accessory used to play your iTunes library over the speakers of your radio. An empty radio station is found and your iPhone plays through the radio when you’re tuned to the station.

9. Wireless Speakers for iPhone

Wireless speakers use Bluetooth to connect with your iPhone. Set the wireless speakers anywhere within a reasonable distance of your phone and play your music. Wireless speakers provide improved sound quality for your music. Another wireless speaker option for the iPhone are Bluetooth Receivers. These devices transform any Headphone, Headset or Speaker into a wireless headset or speaker with the provided 3.5mm input.

10.iPhone Car Mount

A car mount is not only crucial for listening to music or watching videos; you’ll also need a car mount to use the GPS features of your iPhone. Consumers find it is much easier to follow turn by turn directions or view maps while the iPhone is mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle.

There are hundreds of others iPhone accessories to choose from with more brands and types entering the market regularly. We would love to hear what favorite accessories our readers are using!

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Blackberry Bold 9900 Unlocked Phone

Monday, November 26, 2012

There was a time, not too long ago, when the pundits and other assorted prognosticators were predicting doom and gloom for RIM-based devices, simply because they were not open and their operating system was old, however, Apple has dispelled that notion not only with new versions of its own operating system iOS for its iPhone series, but with applications that let the iPhone work with Android applications as well as Microsoft apps.

That is exactly the same situation at Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry series of smartphones such as the RIM Blackberry Bold 9900. For starters, the manufacturer has aimed this directly at the AT+T and T-Mobile market by allowing it to work in 3G mode, at a minimum. With changes that are likely to come in later versions of the RIM Blackberry operating system (now 10), it is likely that the Bold 9900 will be offering WiFi a/b/g/n capabilities, as well as hotspot ability.
And improvements in the operating system have not only expanded its Bluetooth ability but also its ability to make full use of Bluetooth devices for streaming audio. Bluetooth is another method of using and addressing great sound capability. It is made for more than just earpieces and messaging devices.

That the 9900 has been thoroughly enhanced can be shown by one feature, voice activation. As the operating system and electronics packages have been upgraded, the 9900 offers voice-activation of any of the many applications that have been written to work under the Blackberry operating system.

The key to the Blackberry operating system, like iOS, is that RIM is stepping beyond just its own hardware and is offering a series of applications that let a user have access to offerings from Apple or from Pandora or from Microsoft. That means one has quite a variety of software from which to choose and use.

Further, the 9900 boasts a new liquid-style capacitive touchscreen so that you have the option of not only using the full QWERTY-style keyboard with which the 9900 comes equipped, but you also have access to nearly 16 million color combinations from the nearly 3-inch display screen that sits neatly atop the keyboard. Indeed, the built-in keyboard is a great feature if you are into texting or sending and receiving corporate or personal email as Bold offers an application that works with Microsoft's Exchange server. The upgrades to the 9900 and its operating system are likely to offer not only mail through RIM's own system, but, if you look closely at the applications that are available, you will likely find there is now an iOS-compatible mail application.

Using the keyboard and your thumbs, you will find that it is easier and quicker to prepare and send an email or text than it is when you have to not only have to dedicate part of your screen (if your smartphone has a larger screen, in the first place) then you have to lose part of your screen to the keyboard and you will likely find that you have to use a stylus to write your email. The QWERTY-style keyboard, on the other hand, is there and all you have to do is thumb your email or text and send it. It is far easier and quicker to work with.

Another change you will find is that the 9900 offers a menu-style pushbutton that not only allows you to navigate the screen, but you can also use it to access an application. Earlier Blackberry models used a button-like device on the side not only to navigate but also to advocate an application by just pressing the button.

Finally, the Bold 9900 offers full GPS and mapping capability.

Altogether, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is a good device. As an upgrade, it shows that there is still room on the market for proprietary devices. All it takes is the proper application, especially if they are developed by the company so you know they work correctly from the start with no problems.

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Blackberry Bold 9780 Unlocked Cell Phone

Sunday, November 25, 2012

As if to underscore the importance of the standard QWERTY-style keyboard, RIM has produced a line of Blackberry smartphones that not only feature a touch-screen that is quite capable in its own right, but also a real keyboard, instead of trying to share a touchscreen with a keyboard.

The Blackberry Bold 9780, a mid-range smartphone that offers users a line of Research In Motion (RIM) - produced or backed applications that are tested quite thoroughly, is also a particularly useful piece of smartphone equipment because of the QWERTY-style keyboard.

No, it isn't the type of keyboard that you can use to touch-type a long email, story or memo, but it is the style of keyboard that, like the clamshell Sanyo and Samsung's with which we are very familiar, make it far easier to thumb messages. With touch-screen-based keyboards, you either end up squishing the daylights out of your screen as it begins to lose its sensitivity or you use a stylus which can also slow things down.

A real-keyboard, on the other hand, is there. It is meant to take the abuse handed out to a keyboard and it is surprisingly quick.

That the 9780 has this type of keyboard illustrates that at least one major manufacturer believes in the future of the keyboard and its utility. Further, since it is actually a smartphone, the Blackberry Bold 9780, has quite a bunch of applications that have been approved for use with the newer RIM Operating Systems such as 6.0. RIM standard for Research in Motion and they manufacturer the Bold.

The Bold has a number of features, including talk time that approaches six hours or better, if you aren't tied into a charger with the right interface/charger cable. If you are, then the state of your battery is the limit.

The 9790 is meant to work with both quad-band services in the 800 to 2100 MHz bands. Those services include the GSM, EDGE, GPRS, HSPDA and the like. No, it won't work with CDMA devices, but then again, like its more expensive cousins, it also offers not only standard wireless service, but also WiFi service.

Acting in standard phone or text mode, the 9780 is quite a smart device and when you add the 5 MP rearward facing camera and its automatic capability, you find you have a very good device on your hands. However, when you add in WiFi capability you have just doubled the utility of the device as it not only can deliver your messages and calls via standard cell means, but you can also use WiFi to get your messages through. Indeed, if your home network understands Bluetooth, you will be able to not only use the Bluetooth capability of the high-contrast, color, you will be able to interface Bluetooth service capability across your home network. It is a nice feature that not only gives you reasonable range with the Bluetooth, but you can also use it to help stream sound and other featured apps.

At 4.3 by 0.6 by 2.3 inches and 4.3 ounces, it is a lightweight smartphone with a lot going for it. It is true the keyboard may seem superfluous at first, but give it a chance and you'll see that it really does grow on you.

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Text Spamming Invades Your Cell Phone

Friday, November 23, 2012

Is there nothing sacred? Do you get unwanted and annoying text messages that are really just spam? Mobile spamming is the latest invasion of your privacy, promising cheap mortgages, credit cards and drugs. In an article written by Nicole Perlroth, NY Times Business Day Technology, “In the United States, consumers received roughly 4.5 billion spam texts last year, more than double the 2.2 billion received in 2009, according to Ferris Research, a market research firm that tracks spam.”

“Unsolicited text messaging is a pervasive problem,” said Christine Todaro, a lawyer with the Federal Trade Commission, the consumer watchdog agency, which is turning to the courts for help. “It is becoming very difficult to track down who is sending the spam. We encourage consumers to file complaints, which helps us track down the spammers, but even then it is a little bit like peeling back an onion.”

Have you inadvertently clicked into an unwanted subscription? While most of the subscriptions are harmless, there are some fraudulent, impossible-to-cancel services that are really annoying. Often by texting back “Stop” you are only confirming that it is a real phone number, and you are now stuck with the increasingly invasive text messages. Your best course of action is to just ignore them, or turn them over to the FTC watchdog agency rather than responding to them. According to Perlroth’s article, “Mobile spam is illegal under two federal laws — the 2003 Can Spam Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which set up the Do Not Call Registry in 2003. Smartphone users can report numbers that spam comes from on both the Web sites of the F.T.C. and the Federal Communications Commission. The major wireless carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Bell Mobility and Verizon Wireless — all also offer ways to report the numbers on their Web sites and can block numbers. A number of apps for Android phones also promise enhanced spam text filtering.”

Answering text spams can give access to your personal information, causing possible identity theft. Text spam that tries to get you to reveal personal information is similar to the emails known as phishing. The new mobile version is called “smishing.” In addition, these same text spams may be costing you money if you don’t have unlimited texting on your phone.

Do these spam texts wake you up? If you are like me, my cell phone makes an announcement alert when I get a text message. To avoid being awakened in the middle of the night, I now have to choose to turn off the alerts, or put my phone on silent mode, thus missing any emergency calls I might receive. Argh*%@!!

Legal remedies are beginning to surface. Verizon has brought 20 lawsuits against spammers recently. According to Perlroth’s article, “The F.T.C. tried its first mobile spam case in February 2011 against Phillip A. Flora of Huntington Beach, Calif., accusing him of sending more than five million text messages over a 40-day period at a “mind-boggling” rate of 85 a minute, according to court documents.” Mr. Flora said he charged $300 for every 100,000 text messages he sent. (No wonder he spams. That’s $15,000.) Mr. Flora was also selling the phone numbers to third parties for additional cash. Mr. Flora settled the charges for $32,000 and agreed to cease sending spam texts.

Unfortunately there is no easy solution. Make a list of the spammers numbers and turn them into your cell phone service provider. You can also turn them in to the FTC. But other than that, you are just kind of stuck with them.

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Palm Pixi Plus Gsm With Webos Touch Screen 2 Mp Camera And Wi-fi

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

At one time, Palm was "the" name in the handheld market and while it was not strictly a phone, it could be synchronized with your desktop computer so that one could receive and place emails, although phone calls were out of the question but that has changed now as Palm has joined the ranks for those offering AT&T's GSM WiFi phone service.

In the mid- to late-1990s, the name Palm and its operating system were the powerhouses in the handheld market. With the right dock hooked to your desktop and the right software, one could send and receive emails, as well as text. One could also create documents and, if your PC had a mailing system and could use the Microsoft Mail Exchange server, one could mail those documents to another user who could then sync his or her Palm device and take the document along in their Palm handheld.
 Now Palm has entered the Internet phone market with its Pixi Plus, a very reasonably priced and sized Internet-based phone that gives one access to the entire AT&T GSM/EDGE/GPRS quad-band phone spectrum at 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz and its UMTS/HSDPA dual-band service at 850 and 1900 MHz. This spectrum will not work with CDMA-based networks offered by Verizon, Sprint or Alltel.

Like Blackberrys, one of the features that users who like real keyboards will find an attraction is its full, front-mounted QWERTY-style keyboard. Using this backlighted keyboard, one can easily send text messages or email messages quite quickly, while touchscreen-based keyboards can be very slow if you must use a stylus to generate the message. The keyboard is also compatible with the social media sites Facebook, Google and Linked-In

The Pixi is a surprisingly good phone at an attractive price. It's about average-sized at 4.37 by 0.43 by 2.17 inches, weighing a total of 3.2 ounces. Don't let its size and weight fool you, the Pixi offers you talk time of about five-and-a-half hours before it needs a trip to the charging cable.

Its high-contrast color display is about two-and-a-half inches and can act as a touchscreen, if necessary as can all small phones. That display unlocks the world of AT&T's 20,000-plus national hotspots to you as this is a WiFi 802.11 phone. This makes the Pixi compatible with AT&T's Navigator GPS system that gives you turn-by-turn directions to a site.

The Pixi can be equipped with up to 8 GB of internal memory and features a 2 MP camera/camcorder. Given the number of applications that are built in to the Pixi, you will find that you have more internal memory available for video or images than you think. Remember, though, that the 2 MP camera is good for home snaps or quick shots. It is not meant for high resolution video (usually a 3.2 MP camera is best for home photography as this is roughly 640 by 480 - VGA standard - and shows up best on other camera or computer systems). Still, a 2 MP automatic camera/camcorder - a device that allows you to take videos - is a nice addition, especially when you can use the entire screen as the viewfinder for the Pixi.

Finally, the Palm Pixi shows that Bluetooth is for more than just answering a headset/phone or pairing with your vehicle's phone system, you can use it to stream audio. Bluetooth operates in a specific range of frequencies and since it is an RF-based system, you can take any audio source to which you might happen to be listening, such as an audio service, and then allows you to stream the audio through another, remote Bluetooth device. It is a nice feature that rounds out a a very nice offering at a price that won't break the bank but which will still work well.

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10 Apps For Iphone Free

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Many people are searching for free apps for their iPhone. The good news is that there are lots of different apps that people can find on the Internet for their iPhone free of charge. Here are some of the popular apps that can help with staying productive.

• Easy Task Manager – This is a great app. It’s very easy to use and supports the method known as GTD. It also can be run on Windows or Mac. One really great thing is that it’s syncable with more than one computer.

 
• Action Method – This is a powerful and free application for task management, and it’s designed to provide maximum productivity.

• Evernote – This is something that will turn an iPod touch, iPad, or iPhone into an part of your own mind. 

• Instapaper Free – This allows you to save webpages to read offline. All you have to do is to install the bookmark. Then mark any of the pages that you want to read at another time. This is great for long blogs and articles.

• To Do – This is a free, simple list manager that helps you with remembering what needs to be done.

• Use Your Handwriting – Rather than typing things into this app, you write them suing a finger. It lets you scribble entire sentences using a method, which lets the screen accommodate any text length. When the screen is filled, it will slide over.

• Chronolite – This app lets you run as well as view more than one timer at the same time. You have the ability to create as many as 4 different timers that you can start, pause, or reset at the same time or individually. They can count upwards as long as you want them to or they can count down for certain amount of time.

• Paypal – Since many people use Paypal, this is one of the most popular applications for the iPhone. It’s the fastest method of sending money using an iPhone to someone else. This allows you to manage the account from your iPhone.

• Square – Securely and quickly accept cash and credit card payments from anyone using this app. A card reader makes the payments fast and easy. 

• Bloomberg- This brings the power of Bloomberg to your iPhone. It also has tools for analyzing the markets of the world. For those in the business world, this is an essential iPhone app.

These are ten great iPhone apps that businesspeople should think about getting for their iPhones. These are just a sample of the useful free apps that are available for iPhones. There are many more apps for your iphone that are easy to install and simple use.

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How To Unlock A Mobile Phone

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Do you want to unlock a mobile phone? Although you may feel that this is a complicated process, there are actually several methods you can follow to ensure that you do things the right way the first time around.

Generally speaking, there are three basic methods for unlocking a mobile phone. These include: do it for free on your own, buy a code, or use a cable. No matter which option you choose, one thing will never change: when you are done you will be glad that you made this choice.

How you go about unlocking a mobile phone is based largely on the device that you are dealing with. As you can imagine, an older Nokia phone does not require the same process as a new iPhone. You may need to experiment with a couple of options to decide which one is right for your phone.

If you need help with this process, don't be shy about searching online. There are a lot of tutorials on how to unlock a mobile phone, many of which will help you complete this process within a matter of minutes. What more could you want?

You may think that unlocking a mobile device is a long and complicated process. Believe it or not, some people even think this is illegal. Nothing could be further from the truth.

With the right approach and knowledge, you can unlock a mobile phone soon enough. From there, you are in position to take advantage of a variety of benefits. What are you waiting for? This is something that millions before you have done.

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