Your Cell Phone http://www.your-cell-phone.com We Research Cell Phones, So You Don't Have To. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 en Finding Good Cell Phone Deals http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/01/23/finding-good-cell-phone-deals/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/01/23/finding-good-cell-phone-deals/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:02:51 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/01/23/finding-good-cell-phone-deals/ Cell phones have no doubt become an important aspect of everyday life.   For most people, their work, social and family affairs revolve around the use of cell phones.  This is why many cell phone network providers engage in extensive advertisement and marketing campaigns.   All such network providers claim to have the right cell phone deal for you.  They do this in order to get larger percentages of the immense cell phone consumer market.   However, none of this makes finding a good cell phone deal an easier task.   The one helpful thing that a prospective cell phone buyer needs to remember is that each network provider has specially tailored cell phone deals, which suit the requirements of different users.  So, whether you are a high user or low user of cell phones, or more likely to send text messages than to make phone calls, there is a good cell phone deal for you.

The first step to finding a good cell phone deal is to first of all have a good idea about your habits and lifestyle.  Once this is done, finding a good cell phone deal should not be an arduous task.  The fact is that there are a lot of cell phones and cell phone deals on the market.  Therefore, visiting your local cell phones retailer will make the search process a more straightforward one.   A cell phone sales consultant or adviser can help ascertain your lifestyle and match you with a specific cell phone deal that will suit your needs well.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/01/23/finding-good-cell-phone-deals/feed/ Cell Phone Theft http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/12/18/cell-phone-theft/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/12/18/cell-phone-theft/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:59:06 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/12/18/cell-phone-theft/ Having your cell phone stolen doesn't just cut you off from your preferred method of communication. Cell phone theft can also cost you your appointment book, your camera, your contact information, and your personal information.

When you first get a cell phone, there are some steps you'll want to take immediately to minimize the harm should your cell phone be stolen. First, lock your cell phone with a password containing random letters and numbers.

Second, remember that most people purchase a cell phone cheaply as part of a package deal of signing up with a cell phone provider. A replacement phone can be quite costly. Therefore, it's wise to purchase cell phone replacement insurance.

Third, while you are purchasing cell phone replacement insurance, why not consider purchasing identity theft insurance as well? It's available through most major insurance companies, the premiums are very reasonable, and having the insurance can save you a huge headache if your cell phone and subsequently your identity are stolen.

Finally, don't rely completely on your cell phone to store contact information and important dates. Keep a written record as well.

If a victim of cell phone theft, try not to panic. Don't fight the thief–no phone is worth your life. As soon as you safely can, report the cell phone theft to the police, to your cell phone company, and to your insurance companies.

Having your cell phone stolen can leave you feeling scared, shaking, and off-balance, but with a little preparation, you can minimize the effect cell phone theft has on your life.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/12/18/cell-phone-theft/feed/ Cell Phone Specs http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/11/04/cell-phone-specs/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/11/04/cell-phone-specs/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:57:58 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/11/04/cell-phone-specs/ Cell phones from different individual companies have different specifications.  These cell phone specs also vary from phone model to phone model, even for those made by the same company.  Consumers are looking for different things in their phones, and this is why it is so important that an investor really take a good look at the cell phone specs of a particular model before they purchase the item in question.

Some cell phones are extremely high tech.  These are cell phones that are also known as personal multimedia computers.  Phones can range in price in accordance with a company’s plan for $0 down up to hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars.  A big factor when it comes to the prices is the specific specifications of the phone.  Some of the most popular cell phone specs include text messaging enabled, ring tone enabled, wireless Internet ready, and even being capable of playing downloaded and saved music songs.

Many popular cell phones now are more than just capable of allowing a person to make and receive phone calls.  They are much more advanced, and offer the individual a chance to interact in far more personalized and elaborate ways with the use of their phones.  Some cell phones are even capable of containing all the necessary information for a power point presentation for a company within its computer-minded attributes.  Not everyone needs a cell phone that is this advanced, but the main thing that will prevent a person from getting such an intricate phone is the budget.  The more advanced a phone is, the more expensive it will be.  Most phones come with set and itemized specification lists to explain to the consumer the actions which they are and are not capable of performing.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/11/04/cell-phone-specs/feed/ How To Secure Your Cell Phone http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/23/how-to-secure-your-cell-phone/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/23/how-to-secure-your-cell-phone/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:56:07 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/23/how-to-secure-your-cell-phone/ Though cell phones are not as ostentatious as they used to be, they are still very expensive and valuable items.  This also means that they are more susceptible to dangers like theft and damage.  Aside from the fact that your cell phone could be stolen, there is also the danger of unauthorized usage of your phone.  This could lead to an inflation of your phone bill, which could in turn lead to substantial financial loss.  For this reason, many cell phones come with a standard phone lock security system.  The phone lock security feature on the majority of cell phones allows you to lock your phone with a specific code.  So in the event of theft, your cell phone cannot be used to make unauthorized phone calls.  Furthermore, many cell phone network providers offer optional insurance packages along with their contracts.  Even though insuring your phone over a longer period of time is entirely your choice, the more expensive your cell phone is, the more you should consider insuring it.

Aside from the security of their actual cell phones, cell phone users are also vulnerable to privacy intrusion by third parties.  The fact is that when using your cell phone you’re many times more susceptible to eavesdropping than other forms of phone usage.  With the right scanning equipment, third parties can listen to confidential phone conversations.  However, digital network scrambling helps safeguard cell phones from this sort of security breach.  Cell phone users also need to me made aware of how they can safeguard themselves against phone “cloning”.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/23/how-to-secure-your-cell-phone/feed/ How To Find The Best Cell Phone Plan http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/18/how-to-find-the-best-cell-phone-plan/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/18/how-to-find-the-best-cell-phone-plan/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:55:01 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/18/how-to-find-the-best-cell-phone-plan/ Though they have changed in style and capabilities over the years – and certainly in size – the basic theme of cell phones is now permanently ingrained in our society.  Cell phones help us keep in touch with each other no matter where we are; whether we are on a bus, driving in a car, or eating lunch at the local deli.  The cell phone itself is not difficult to master; what can be a formidable task is choosing between the many cell phone plans that are available today.

When you choose a cell phone plan, you are basically choosing the guidelines that will govern how you use your phone.  These guidelines include how much people pay each month to use their cell phones, whether or not people will pay more to use these cell phones outside of their calling areas, how much they will pay for long distance, text messaging, etc.  The cell phone plan that you choose will include information about all of these things.  Some plans include a straight monthly fee for unlimited local and long distance calling, with extra charges for “roaming charges”, (using your phone outside of your designated calling area).  Some plans have a monthly fee for using a certain amount of minutes each month with no roaming charges, but start charging extra when you go over those minutes within a certain time period.  When people choose plans for their cell phones, they have to take into consideration how they will be using them, such as how often they will be making calls, if they will be traveling a lot with their phones, and how often they will be text messaging as opposed to calling.  Figuring out how you will be using your phone helps you choose the plan that is right for you.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/10/18/how-to-find-the-best-cell-phone-plan/feed/ What Are Advanced Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/09/03/what-are-advanced-cell-phones/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/09/03/what-are-advanced-cell-phones/#comments Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:52:16 +0000 contact Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2007/09/03/what-are-advanced-cell-phones/ The cell phone manufacturing industry is one that is characterized by intense competition between the few big cell phone firms. Thus, the industry can be described as a monopolistic market where there is constant vying for international market shares. Aside from pursuing intensive marketing and advertisement campaigns, cell phone manufacturers engage in constant research and development in order to gain larger percentages of the global cell phone market. In order to stay ahead of the competition, these companies need to keep incorporating technological advancements to their cell phones. The need for this continuous advancement in cell phones has also increased due the fact that more of the world’s largest electronic companies are entering into the cell phone market. In the past, cell phones were rather bogus devices on which people could only make phone calls. Even doing this was not always easy because of network clarity problems.

Nowadays, the cell phones currently being sold on the market are quite simply technological marvels. They are not only smaller than the cell phones of old, but are also more advanced in terms of their rich functionality and versatility. On today’s stylish, compact cell phones, you can do things like take pictures, video call, download pictures/videos, listen to music, watch TV, and even surf the Internet. What is even more outstanding is the fact that the bulk of these advancements only took place in the last decade or so. With this in mind, one can be sure that the cell phones of the future will possess even more incredible technology inputs.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/09/03/what-are-advanced-cell-phones/feed/ Should You Pay For Ringtones? http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/17/should-you-pay-for-ringtones/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/17/should-you-pay-for-ringtones/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:22:14 +0000 Editor Ringtones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/17/should-you-pay-for-ringtones/ Not all cell phones, and not all cellular service providers, let you download ringtones for free. Some will only let you use their own ringtones, or require that you use only their service to download ringtones (usually for a fee).

If your cell phone lets you download ringtones from multiple sources, there are many things to consider. First, you need to know which ones are and are not compatible with your phone. Once you are sure that the ringtones are compatible, look at how and why free ringtones are free. Music that is in the public domain-classical music and other music whose copyright has expired-is usually free. Some bands release ringtones from upcoming CDs for free to promote their CDs. Some websites are ad-supported and offer free ringtones to build traffic for the website, since what they can charge their advertisers depends on how many people visit their websites. Some free ringtones of popular music may be bootleg and violate intellectual property rights. And some spyware may offer free ringtones to entice you to download from sites that will capture your personal information and sell it to the highest bidder.

Before you get so excited by the "wide world of ringtones" that you spend a lot of money on a phone that will let you download an infinite number of ringtones for free, look at what other services and cheaper phones will cost you. Think about how many ringtones you might actually want to download, and compare the total costs before you buy.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/17/should-you-pay-for-ringtones/feed/ Creativity and Ringtones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/15/creativity-and-ringtones/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/15/creativity-and-ringtones/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:56:18 +0000 Editor Ringtones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/15/creativity-and-ringtones/ The availability of ringtones brings a whole new opportunity for creativity into your life. Some phones allow you to compose your own melodies for ringtones. Sometimes this means that you push buttons to create ringtones. Other times the programs are more sophisticated and allow you to create actual music for your ringtones. In some cases, if you know how to compose music with a computer, you can create computer-generated music and transfer it into your cell phone to use for ringtones.

Some musicians have even found a new career in composing ringtones. Downloading ringtones from a ringtones composer is one way to have unique ringtones for your cell phone.

Most people won't go that far in looking for unique ringtones. Such a wide range of ringtones are available for download that for most of us, selecting ringtones and assigning them to different people is as creative as we want to be. Choosing your own ringtones gives you a chance to express your personality - and it also improves the chance that when you're in a group of people, you won't have the same ringtones as anyone else in the room.

Musical ringtones have become so popular that some people are choosing to express their individuality by being "retro." They choose ringtones that sound like….a phone ringing. Instead of music, you can opt for "techno" sounds that mimic telephones of different countries (for example, the "beepbeep…..beepbeep" of English telephones) or represent a continually rising sequence of sounds. Some phones even allow you to choose a voice announcement instead of a musical phone: the cell phone equivalent of "You've Got Mail."

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/15/creativity-and-ringtones/feed/ Cameras, Cell Phones and You http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/11/cameras-cell-phones-and-you/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/11/cameras-cell-phones-and-you/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:33:36 +0000 Editor Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/11/cameras-cell-phones-and-you/ Most cell phones today come with built-in cameras. They are increasingly becoming of better qualities, but cell phones won't replace cameras any time soon. However, cell phones have vastly broadened the use of photography in everyday life.

In addition to taking snapshots, think of ways you can use the camera capabilities of cell phones to make life simpler. Photography with cell phones can take the place of note-taking. If you're shopping, take a picture of the product and price to compare with the products and prices in another store. Take a picture of something you like to show your spouse or friends and get their opinion. (Using cell phones to send them pictures, you can even get an answer right away.) If you're trying to match a color or pattern, take pictures of it at home with cell phones to refer to when you're in a store. If you see a haircut you like, snap the person's picture to show to your stylist. Cell phones with cameras have more uses than many people realize.

Even though cell phones are beginning to compete with digital cameras in terms of higher pixel quality, the overall quality of images from cell phones is usually mediocre. That's because the optics-i.e., the lens-is usually poor quality. Also, few cell phones have zoom lenses-they take up too much room and most people prefer cell phones that are tiny.

The cameras in cell phones usually need good light to take even halfway decent pictures. It is very rare for cell phones to have flash for their cameras. Some have "low light" or "night" settings. These slow down the shutter speed to let in more light. Be careful when using those settings, because when the shutter is open it will capture more motion.

]]> http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/11/cameras-cell-phones-and-you/feed/ Text Messages: Cell Phones Aren't Just For Talking http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/07/text-messages-cell-phones-arent-just-for-talking/ http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/07/text-messages-cell-phones-arent-just-for-talking/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:21:04 +0000 Editor Cell Phones http://www.your-cell-phone.com/2006/08/07/text-messages-cell-phones-arent-just-for-talking/ Text messaging is a very popular use of cell phones. In America, it was popularized by young people who could use it in places (dare we say classrooms?) where cell phones were not allowed. Text messaging is less noticeable than talking. Text messaging also allows cell phones to be used to convey thoughts whether or not the other person is available. With most cell phones it is much faster to retrieve text messages than to identify and retrieve voicemail messages.

Text messaging is part of the SMS technology of cell phones. SMS refers to "short message service" available on cell phones. SMS can also be used to send other information via cell phones in short bursts. SMS can be used for downloading ring tones and for premium services such as those that send news or programming to cell phones.

SMS services are particularly popular for cell phones users in Europe and Asia. In many countries, people do not have personal PCs and use their cell phones for text messages the way many Americans use email.

Sending text via cell phones can be time-consuming since very few phones have typewriter-style keyboards. Many cell phones use "predictive text software" that tries to guess the word you are starting to type to make the messaging go faster. A whole texting "language" has also evolved for use with cell phones-all sorts of special abbreviations that are understood by experienced "texters." When texting on cell phones, AFAIK means "As far as I know;" B4N is "bye for now;" COB is "close of business;" DTS is "don't think so;" ILY is "I love you." If you don't really like text messaging, use "F2T". That means, "Free to talk?" and lets you know it's okay to call for a real conversation.

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