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Saturday, July 3, 2010
How to increase life of your mobile Phone Battery Life
Are you the kind of person for whom a mobile phone is more than just a necessity and is more of a lifeline? And you wish your battery did not run out on you so often? It is possible to get more out of your battery, you just have to keep a few things in mind.
| GET THE MOST FROM YOUR CELL PHONE BATTERY | Prevent the Memory Effect - Keep the battery healthy by fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks. Exceptions to the rule are Li-Ion batteries, which do not suffer from the memory effect. Do not leave the battery dormant for long periods of time.
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Buying Tips for Mobile Phone | Buyers Guide for Mobile Phone | How to buy Cell Phone
You may already have a budget in mind as to how much you would like to spend. Mobile Phones range from Rs. 2,500 onwards in India and Pakistan. The size and features affect the price.
Now come to the talk time, The talk time of the mobile phone is the number of minutes you can talk with a fully charged standard battery. The talk time with a standard battery varies between 100 minutes to 750 minutes. Approximately 700 mAh will be able to give you a talk time of 4 to 6 hours. A longer talk time allows you to go without recharging the batteries for longer. |
There are 3 types of batteries available in the Indian and Pakistan market.
LITHIIUM POLYMER AND LITHIUM ION | NICKEL METAL HYDRITE |
Slimmer larger power capacity. | Heavier and less power capacity |
Does not discharge when phone is switched off | Discharges when the battery is not in use |
Can be recharged without capacity reducing | Battery's capacity reduces over time due to frequent recharging. |
More expensive | More economical if your usage is low |
Phone cost- Rs. 3, 000 to Rs. 50,000 | Phones cost- Rs. 4, 000 to Rs. 7,000 |
This defines the size of the phone. There are two mobile phones categories we have on the web site: Small (Palm Size) and Medium Size.
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If you are concerned about the size of your mobile phone, and need to carry it in your top pocket, you would prefer a Small Size phone.
OTHER FEATURES
FEATURE | WHAT IS IT? | WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU |
Dual Band | A switch that allows you to switch between transmissions that are adopted by different countries | You cannot use a phone in a country where your GSM is not supported. If you are global traveler and would like to use your handset in different countries, you would need a phone with a dual band. |
Enhanced Full Rate Speech (EFR) | Reduces the amount of background noise that gets transmitted along with your voice when you talk on the phone. | If you live in a noise-polluted city, this feature is a must. |
General Packet Radio Service | Allows you to be continuously connected to higher capacity Internet-based services | You can use all the Internet applications like web browsing, email, chat, telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) over the mobile network. |
Inbuilt Answering Machine | Allows you to record a personal message, which automatically answers calls that you were unable to receive and allows the caller to leave a verbal message for you. | You can retrieve these voice messages at your convenience. |
Infrared Port | Enables wireless connections between the computer and the mobile phone devices | You can use IR to send and receive phone book entries (business cards) and reminder notes. |
Internal Antenna and Battery | An in-built antenna and battery in the handset. | Makes the phone more compact and also gives the handset a very sleek and elegant look |
Internal Vibrating Alert | This feature can be programmed to physically vibrate when a call is received. | Useful when you receive calls in places where you can't keep the ringer on. For e.g. in a theatre, or in an important conference / meeting. |
Multimedia Messaging Service | Allows you to send and receive rich media messages comprising of text, sounds, images and video to and from MMS capable handsets. | MMS will add colourful images, animations and sound clips to your messages. |
PDA Enabled | Can do some functions of a PDA such as organising dates/contacts, memos, etc. | Enables you to carry out the functions of a PDA as well. |
Picture Messaging | It is a graphic that can be used with a short message or used to replace a short message. | A creative way of communicating with your friends. |
Short Message Services | With this service you can send and receive text messages to or from other mobile phone users | This is very useful when you need to send information to a person who is unable to answer your call or communicate with another mobile phone user. |
Voice Dial | A voice recognition system that allows you to dial a telephone number stored in your phone memory by just saying the person's name. | Voice dial is very convenient and useful in places where you cannot see the key pad or while driving. It also assists speedy dialing of telephone numbers |
Things to keep in mind while buying a cell phone
In the last decade the cell phone industry has grown thousand fold all around the world. A cell phone is somewhat necessary for an individual to keep up with the busy life of the current era. A few years back, a cell phone was not considered a necessity; it was just a luxury that was being enjoyed by only a small number of individuals. But nowadays, life without a cell phone seems impossible. People all around the world are addicted to the use of a cell phone. This is mainly because the cell phone is no longer just a cell phone; it has evolved into many things like a personal digital assistant (pda), music player, a global positioning system (gps) and a lot more. Everyday different manufacturers around the world are introducing the models with the new features. This is what needs to be taken into consideration when you go for buying a cell phone. You need to be sure about the features you want that suit your lifestyle well.
The Money Matter
Nowadays there is so much choice for an individual to buy a cell phone. Every company is producing the models with state of the art technology and features everyday. Price is the main thing that makes a difference in these different models. An expensive phone is likely to have more features, reliability and a better technology than a cheap one. Everyone wants a best phone in the market for him but high price of the cell phones comes in the way therefore price is a big thing that needs to be kept in mind while buying a cellular phone. But expensive and sophisticated phones are not everyone’s choice; there are people who just want a simple cell phone which is not much expensive but does its job well only as a cell phone. Also the extra features provided in the expensive phones are not everyone’s need.
Therefore the price is a main thing to keep in mind whenever you to buy a cell phone. Do not buy a cell phone just because it is expensive; buy the one that suits your needs.
Choices in Different Vendors and their Models
Lucky for the customers that nowadays there are a huge number of cell phone manufacturers who have a vast number of models for customers to choose from. Every vendor holds certain advantages that the other lacks in. This creates a great competition which is very healthy for the cell phone industry. Also this competition results in the reduction of the price which is beneficial for the end user.
Some people have liking for a certain brand but they still have a lot of choice in the models offered by the same brand. Every other day a new model is launched by a company, this is a strategy of companies to keep a customer stick to their brand and attract more.
Research is Always Better
It is always better to research about the phone you are going to buy before you set out to actually buy it. There are number of ways to know about that phone, the best one is internet. You can read the product reviews on the internet for that phone and know if there are any issues with it. You can also know the people’s view about the certain features offered by that particular device on internet. Also try to read the review by some critic about that phone; it will further clarify its view in your mind.
Hence it is to be said that in order to get the desired satisfaction, the above things should be kept in mind before buying a cell phone