Cell Phones and Other Useful Gadgets

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Cell Phones and Other Useful Gadgets: An overview of new features and add-ons for all the latest pocket-stuffers.

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You’re Going to Need More Pockets : Phones MP3 Players Integrated PDA (Handspring) Blackberry Garmins and GPS systems USB Drive

Things to Think About: Attributes : 

Things to Think About: Attributes Size Shape (clamshell, thin profile, swivel, slider) Durability Ease of use Color/screen size Battery life/options Disposable

Things to Think About : Features : 

Things to Think About : Features Text (SMS) Wireless Internet (3G) Voice Dialing MP3 Ringtones Push-to-talk Games Photo/Video Headsets (Bluetooth) Chargers

Things to Think About: Plans : 

Things to Think About: Plans Coverage Length of service / Evaluation Period / Cost of Cancellation Roaming / Long Distance International Coverage (GSM) Analog (remote areas) Hidden/extra charges (How do I know when I’ve used up my minutes?) Pay-as-you go

Ringtones for phones: : 

Ringtones for phones: Nokia, Sprint PCS, Motorola, Sony & Ericsson etc. phones have this feature Not all phones have this option.

Phone/PDA: : 

Phone/PDA: Combines Phone and PDA features Small screens can be annoying Look for a keyboard PalmOne (Handspring) cell/WiFi phones

MP3 players – what are they? : 

MP3 players – what are they? Name comes from type of file (MPEG), audio layer three – MP3 Key to popularity is file compression Some phones have MP3 play back capability Usually separate units

Blackberry devices : 

Blackberry devices BlackBerry 7780 features: Phone, email, SMS, browser and organizer applications Large, high resolution screen to provide ample workspace Display supports over 65,000 colors Java™ development platform Integrated attachment viewing Tri-Band handheld, operates on GSM/GPRS wireless networks, allowing for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific

So what’s a BlackBerry? : 

So what’s a BlackBerry? Better question – what isn’t it (the list is probably shorter) Single, integrated handheld Access your existing email wirelessly. Integrated phone, SMS, browser and organizer applications. BlackBerry ‘push’ technology means you don’t have to retrieve your email or data - it finds you. View email attachments in popular document formats. Choice of handhelds, networks and service providers. Operates on fifty networks in over thirty countries Advanced security for enterprise and government organizations.

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iQue 3600 features: Fully functional Palm handheld(calendar, contacts, MP3s, etc.) GPS device Base maps for North America, detail maps for Los Angeles (extra card required for more storage)

USB Drives: : 

USB Drives: For storing and transferring files, MP3s, photos, applications. Use in any computer. The new floppy disk .