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Choosing the Right Cell Phone Plan: 1

Heather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:56:50 +0000

There are so many different cell phone plans out there. As a result, choosing the one that fits you bet can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience. However, there are some things to consider when making the choice that can make the whole process much, much easier.

For instance, where you live can significantly affect your choices. I myself used to live in a very small town in central New York that simply did not give coverage from a lot of providers, so while living there, my choices dropped significantly. It is actually a little sad that so many providers still do not provide coverage to smaller areas, but what can you do?

Anyway, you definitely want to do your research in this area first, because if you get a find and then discover that every time you try to use it in your house, you are roaming, your wallet is going to be mad at you.

Is the iPhone the Top Phone?

Heather — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:12:39 +0000

When midnight strikes on December 31 and January 1, 2010 comes to pass, there will be a lot of important questions to think about in the new year.

Granted, for most people, they will not be concerned about what proved to be the most popular phone of 2010, but frankly, this is Cell Phones & Smartphones, and we are interested in such things. That’s kind of our job, you know?

For all intents and purposes and by all available accounts, the winner of that title is none other than the iPhone.

But is that true? I do not have an iPhone, and my life is not in some way lacking because of it. I am inclined to like it better than the Android, but that is only because my half wit brother in law and his pseudo clever hag of a fiance insist it is better than the iPhone, which they have never in life used.

So you, the public: what do you guys think?

Tips for Choosing the Right Phone

Heather — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:24:50 +0000

With so many choices out there, picking out the right cell phone can be hard. You need to begin by figuring out what you need. Will a basic phone be better, or one with all the bells and whistles? Do you need GPS, or can you do without it?

Secondly, think about add ons. Do you need an instant messenger service? Do you send a lot of text messages? Features like these may be a luxury you cannot afford. You need to think long and hard about what you really need.

You also need to decide what kind of style of phone you would prefer, whether a flip phone, a touch screen, or another style will suit you best.

And above all, make sure you read reviews before you buy a new cell phone. See what works for other people and what might be a dud.

Get Ready to Get Your Blackberry Prepaid

Heather — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:23:25 +0000

The Blackberry has long been a hugely popular phone, although it can be a bit out of reach for some people. T-Mobile is aiming to fix that inasmuch as possible, by offering a prepaid Blackberry. The phone plan will go for sixty dollars and neither a contract nor a credit check will be required.

Actually, plans will start out at fifty dollars a month. For that, you can get unlimited voice. The sixty dollar a month plan allows for extras, like unlimited voice along with unlimited text messages. For eighty dollars a month, users can get unlimited voice, unlimited text, and unlimited Web access.

Prepaid plans are increasingly more popular, largely due to the fact that they do not require any long term commitments and because, of course, they tend to be less expensive.

The Blackberry Curve 8520 will be one of four phones T-Mobiles offers with a prepaid plan.

Fujitsu F-10B: The Best Waterproof Phone!

Heather — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:34:40 +0000

I have to say that I was waiting for a company to come out with a waterproof camera phone. Finally, Fujitsu has done it with the brand new Fujitsu F-10B. This is a clamshell phone that is actually pretty cool in the long run … not just because it is waterproof. It is also a phone that has a 12MP camera with face recognition – that is not something that a lot of cell phones have, I can tell you that.

Another great thing about the camera on this phone is the autofocus as well as the 6.2X super zoom. Other features of the Fujitsu F-10B also include a GPS as well as a Dolby Mobile for 5.1 channel surround output and GSM international roaming. You can use this particular phone under about 1.5 meters of water, which is fantastic if you love the water!

Right now – no word on pricing or when it will be released, but soon enough, I can promise you that!

How Great Is the Casio Exilim?

Heather — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:44:13 +0000

The Casio Exilim officially emerged earlier this year, in the summer. Created for Verizon, it has an enviable 5.1 megapixel camera with full features — and that is pretty much the extent of what the phone has to offer.

All right, that may be a slight exaggeration, but users and reviewers alike tend to say that this is a camera that just happens to be attached to a phone, rather than a phone that just happens to include a great camera.

What I mean is, it does not really appear that the Exilim C721’s other features match the features of the camera.

It has the basics, of course — it plays music, it can browse the web, it has Bluetooth capability, yadda, yadda, yadda — but those features are not great. Compared with the camera, they are practically dog food.

So really, this phone is ideal for people who like to take stellar pictures, but do not really need all that much out of their cell phones.

Palm WebOS 1.2.1 Enables iTunes Sync — Awesome!

Heather — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:21:21 +0000

When I heard that Palm is going to come out with a brand new operating system, my first question was about iTunes. Personally, I use iTunes all of the time and for a new operating system to be introduced into the palm family, I needed to know that it was going to be compatible with iTunes.

Well, the WebOS 1.2.1 for the Palm Pre actually allows the users to sync their Palm Pre with their iTunes account! The new WebOS 1.2.1 is actually really fast too and the display will be high-quality and will show full-screen images and will actually enable the user to store more photos on their phones.

If you are looking for a brand new phone – you might want to consider getting yourself the Pre Palm!

Orange Releases LG GD910 Watchphone In The UK

Heather — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:29:02 +0000

When I first heard about watch phones I did not think that they would actually become something that people would want to buy. To be perfectly honest, I do not truly like watch phones, but that is just me – however, the newest LG GD910 Watchphone is a touchscreen and I have to say that it is pretty cool looking. It will be released in the UK only, which sort of sucks, but if you want – I’m sure you could get it in the states, no problem!

Now, onto the specs for the LG GD910 Watchphone: The watchphone features a scratch resistant touch-screen interface that makes writing text messages easy. Other specs include a built-in speaker, and an MP3/AAC player. Also, this watchphone is something different and unique – personally, I think of James Bond whenever I think about watch phones.

So if you want to be chic, cool and hip – James Bond style, you should look into the LG GD910 Watchphone!

AT&T Nokia Surge: It’s Coming Today!

Heather — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:03:59 +0000

If there is one phone that is by far the most anticipated, it is going to be the AT&T Nokia Surge. This phone, that comes out today mind you is an entry-level S60 phone, which is a slide-out. The phone connects to the 3G network and to be quite honest, it actually looks pretty damn cool. The specs on it, which we will get to in just a little while, are incredible and I have to say that the fact that this phone is an AT&T phone really puts my mind at ease.

Now, onto the specs of the AT&T Nokia Surge, this phone features: a 2.4-inch (240 x 320) LCD display, a 2MP shooter, A-GPS with AT&T Navigator support, and AT&T Video Share for video calls. You can also upload all sorts of photos and share them on Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Facebook and to me … to do all of that on a cell phone is incredible!

This phone does require a two-year contract to get the $79.99 price, but it is well-worth it … I promise!

Facebook For iPhone 3.0 Is Almost Here!

Heather — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:50:29 +0000

The iPhone has honestly taken over a lot of the world’s population. Everyone in the world seems to have one of these phones and while I do not – I am definitely going to be getting one sooner rather than later. What we hardly ever talk about are some of the iPhone apps that are available. To be completely honest, the iPhone is by far one of the only phones that has a ton of different apps that you can download from the apps store.

While I have never been in the iPhone apps store, it is still pretty amazing how many apps there are out there. However, for the iPhone 3.0, there is going to be something different right on your phone. Facebook! That’s right, you will be able to access your Facebook account from your iPhone and there are going to be so many different features, you will lose your head! Some of the new features include: Homescreen, News Feed, Notes, Pages, Events (with the ability to RSVP) and enhanced notifications, which are all pretty damn good!

So keep an eye out for Facebook on your iPhone! It is definitely going to be one of the coolest things in the world!