Postpaid versus Prepaid
Some cellphone users can’t decide whether to go with a postpaid plan or try the prepaid plan. I’m hoping to give you a jumpstart on how to decide on which plan to use. And to help you distinguish the right choice, I would give some advantage and disadvantage of both sides. To start this article, lets discuss the difference of these plans. Postpaid plans are plans where you would pay all your bills on a monthly basis.The mobile network would sum up all your expenses on services used then you would get a monthly statement with amount due. On the other hand, prepaid plans are plans where you have to purchase first for cellphone credits before you could use their services.
On purchasing plans, prepaid plans are easier to get since you won’t have to wait for approvals of any applications. You just need to purchase a prepaid handyphone, buy a prepaid load or credit, then you could readily use your mobile phone. Postpaid plans would require you to submit some documents that would be a proof that you could pay your monthly bills. Buying credits first before you could use the service would limit you on making unnecessary calls or sending of MMS messages. Unlike in postpaid plans where you could make all the calls you want (if your plan don’t have a limit), there won’t be anything to stop you. So prepaid plans would be an advantage for budget conscious users.
The thing with postpaid plans is that when your phone gets lost, the unit is registered with your mobile network provider. They would be able to trace the serial number of your cellphone and could either block it or trace it so the culprits won’t be able to use it. This is not the case for prepaid plans where you won’t have a way to trace back your cellphone. And talking about rates, prepaid plans would be more appropriate for budget conscious users but postpaid plans offers a much more lower rates. With free call times and SMS or MMS messages included in your postpaid plans, budget-wise, this is the best choice. But as I’ve said, you may not be able to control usage of these services.
For me, if you think you can control the usage of mobile services and you do frequently use your cellphone, postpaid plan would be the best choice. But if you would just be tempted to make unnecassary calls because it has no limit, try purchasing a prepaid plan. Some postpaid plans would still require you to pay monthly bills even if you didn’t use any of the services. So if making calls is a necessity, choose postpaid plans, if not, settle with a prepaid plan where you would only have to purchase a cellphone credit when you need it.
Nokia 5200 XpressMusic
After the trend of camera phones, new mobile phones are now designed to be a music player. One of this class it the Nokia 5200 XpressMusic. It has a cool and simple slider design type making it match the fashion of its users. Weighing only 104 grams with a HxWxD dimension of 9.2 x 4.8 x 2.1 cm, this mobile phone is designed with an internal antenna.
Enjoy browsing pictures with its 128×160 pixel LCD screen that has 262k colors. Built with a special Nokia jack type for its headset, it may also be used as a speaker phone so you would be able to share the music and adjust its volume with the external volume control. Equipped with a digital camera, you may take pictures of unexpected events, anytime, anywhere.
It has an FM radio function, and play music in MP3, AAC, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, SpMidi format. Uses MicroSD expansion slots so you could add up those storage space to store more MP3s letting you enjoy more music. Added features include web browsing, Instant Messaging, and can be used as a 2-way radio or walkie talkie. Lets you share files with its Infrared, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity.
Cellphone Scandals
This is an article to make the readers aware of possible harms that could be made by this high-tech camera phones. You would be able to see in the net different scandals of pictures, videos taken without the knowledge of those involved in the said images. Since cellphone cameras are small and you won’t realize if the man in front of you is making a call or taking a picture of you, they would be able to take pictures of you without you knowing.
These cellphone cameras are even used by media personnel especially paparazzis. They are able to attend private occassions of know persons disguising as a guest and they could use their cellphone to take pictures that would be printed in the news moments later.
Just to remind you, especially the ladies wearing short skirts, be aware of these and don’t let them have an opportunity of taking shots of things that should be seen. Always be conscious of anything around you, you don’t want your picture to be the one posted on the internet.
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
One of the newest mobile phones is the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition. Capable of world roaming and uses SIM card. This PDA style mobile phone only weighs 132grams that measures 11.4 x 6.6 x 1.4 cm in HxWxD dimension. It uses an internal antenna. The BlackBerry 8830 uses lithium ion battery that has a talk time of 180 minutes and standby time of 158 hours letting you use it longer.
It has a large 240×320 pixel TFT display that lets you enjoy browsing your mobile phone with its 65k colors. Its design is made up of a QWERTY type keypad and 5-way navigation type. It has the basic features of latest mobile phones such as multiple numbers for a contact, auto-answer, etc. It has a 2.5mm mini stereo jack for its headset letting you enjoy listening to music.
This type of mobile phones is best for web browsing and checking your emails with its keyboard like keypad. Lets you send SMS, EMS, MMS, and IM (windows live messenger). It has High Speed Data connectivity and modem functionality letting you connect to the internet in your personal computer using this as a modem. It has an expansion slot of up to 4GB for more storage space and has bluetooth connectivity making file sharing easier.
Prepaid Lines, Budget Friendly
Prepaid plans are obviously an opposite of postpaid plans where you have your monthly bills. In this kind of line, you will need to pay first for cellphone credits to be able to avail of the services of your mobile networks such as making a call or sending SMS messages. With this, you won’t be surprised of any monthly bills making you control your budget and avoid unnecessary calls or text messages. Yes you could control spending on buying prepaid loads and credits, but it would limit you to make calls and messages. Every services, either calls, SMS or MMS messages, GPRS, Internet browsing among others, has a corresponding rates for prepaid plans. Every use of any of this services would deduct its corresponding cost of usage from your cellphone credit. Limited credit would mean limited usage of services. This would be a factor if you would need to make “long” important calls but you don’t have much credit left.
Purchasing a cellphone with prepaid line would be easier since you won’t need to wait for approvals of applications. You would just need to purchase a cellphone with prepaid line and buy cellphone credits from available prepaid mobile networks and you may readily use your cellphone.
Motorola Q
The Motorola Q phone that measures 2.5 in x 0.5 in x 4.6 in (WxDxH) in dimension and weighs 4.1 oz, is designed with an attractive gray casing and rubberized cover. It can be uses as a wireless cellular modem so you could connect to the internet even when not in WiFi hotspots and no phone lines are available. It offers bluetooth and infrared connectivity allowing you to share files. It comes with RAM of 64MB where you can save picture files or MP3s.
It has a camera with upto 6x digital zoom so you coudl take better pictures even at a distant. You could also browse the internet using this phone and enjoy its display at its 2.4 in TFT active matrix LCD with a maximum resolution of 320 x 240.
Samsung Sync SGH-A707 - red (AT&T)
A phone that is very affordable in price but offers great features is the Samsung Sync SGH-A707 which has an attractive design that includes a great internal display. It is quadband (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) giving you wider range of countries where you could use your phone. You may use different instant messenger applications such as yahoo messenger, AOL, MSN, etc.
It is built with a 2.0 megapixel camera that gives better quality pictures than phones with regular VGA camera. It is WAP 2.0 enabled and can configure mobile email. Its display has a resolution of 176×220 pixels with 18-bit (262,000 colors) color depth. It is very small measuring only 2×3.7×0.7inch and weighs only 4oz.
Apple iPhone review
“The good: The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative multitouch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As an iPod, it shines.
The bad: The Apple iPhone has variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility. Integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content.
The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn’t always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.”
This is what CNET.com has to say about the Apple iPhone on its article Apple iPhone - 4GB (AT&T). Apple iPhone is one of the most awaited gadget for 2007. It is really impressive on its design and multitouch user interface for easier navigation. Now cellphone manufacturers are pressured to release cellphones that could give users the feel of an MP3 player. Read more of CNET’s review on their website.
WiFi Power Mobile Phones
Most mobile phones are now internet ready allowing you to use messenger application or be connected to the web to browse for websites, check your emails, or watch streaming videos. From GPRS to 3G capable phones, latest trend is mobile phones capable of connecting to WiFi connections.
Imagine having a phone that can readily connect to WiFi connections giving you free access on internet services. Most places are now WiFi hotspots and most of them are free. With these, you may check your email or connect to Instant Messenger applications without needing to pay additional charges to your service provider.
Easier access to the internet are provided by service providers, so why not take advantage of it and enjoy surfing the net.
Samsung SGH-U600
One of the slider phones from Samsung is the SGH-U600. It has a cool design with its attractive large 2.22” display that features dazzling 262K color with crisp images on the QVGA TFT screen. It is integrated with a Smart UI that makes easier usability and especially on search and messaging applications and even lets the user adjust the brightness of the display.
The SGH-U600 has a 3.2 megapixel camera with allowing you to save special moments into still and moving images. It has a 4x digital zoom allowing you to have better focus when taking pictures. This 103.2×49.3×10.9 mm has other features such as FM radio capable, TVout connectivity, OMA DRM 2.0, and Document Viewer. It also allows you to make SMS and MMS messages in a single composer.
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