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.
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.
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.
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.
Is Flip Phone In?
As a start for this blog, I’m not talking about flip phones on general. No brands, no models. But I’m discussing this, and would freely accept your comments - violent or not, based on my experience with my first flip phone, the Motorola V3x. I’m not sure if I’m experiencing this as a phone bug or malfunction, or because of the design of the flip phone.
Just to clear out things, I’m pointing out flip phones as those folding models. Most flip phones have an outside mini display where when you automatically close the phone, the display would transfer to the mini display. This is where I say, the bug occurs. Sometimes, not closing the phone completely (folding the phone but not until it is completely closed) makes the phone hang. I don’t know if the phone is confused what display to use, resulting to a system hang. Just making this blog to know if other users experience the same problem as I’ve read in columns that this problem is experienced by other users, not specifically using the Motorola V3x.
Turn to the Sun for Power…
Its been a news for quite sometime that cellphones would actuali be built with a solar panel that would both power the device and charge its internal battery as well. Motorola is hoping on applying this technology and would be a good news for all of us if any of the cellphone companies could actually implement this.
First implementation of this technology might not come up quite well, but extra battery life, or anything that could charge up my battery on emergency situations when no charger is available.
Be Practical: HandsFree
In need of those handsfree bluetooth earpieces so you can make or answer phone calls even while driving? Cannot afford those expensive bluetooth handsfree headsets?
Well, you could always be practical. Check out this simple hands free kit. Being cheap things doesn’t mean you cannot afford expensive gadgets, its just being practical.
Will Your Network Work on other Country?
For some of us, having a cellphone by your side is a necessity. Need to call someone here and there and get updated every minute of the day about some business progress or anything important. But what if, you need to travel on another country? Would your network enable you to receive those important calls?
Imagine the advantages of having a network that lets you do it. Some networks have this feature called ‘Roaming’ that gives you the capability of using the networks features as if your not on another country. Make or receive calls, and the likes.
Hopefully, this feature would be, in the near future, would just be a regular feature. Meaning, no special procedures just to receive calls even if you on another part of the globe.
Future Bluetooth Headset Design
As I was browsing some latest techonologies on cellphones, I found this article in Gizmodo featuring a design for bluetooth headset that may actually be implemented in the future. Every gadget seems to be getting smaller and smaller and as portable as it may be. The only problem is what design could give the best fit to all kinds of ears.
This Pillete concept Bluetooth headset is tiny. So tiny that it barely pokes out of your ear, making you look even crazier when you walk down the street and seem to be talking to yourself. While it doesn’t exist quite yet, it’s a look at where headset design will be headed.
Touchscreen or Keypad?
A lot of the latest cellphones that are out on the market are now offering touch screen technology. Is this really better than using keypads?
Both have certain advantages and disadvantages. I would say that touch screen could be more advantageous for easier user interface. This gives you easier navigation especially when using your cellphone to browse the web.
But keypads also have some advantages over touch screen technology. Especially on public places, its not safe showing your phone off to everyone. Someone might just grab it and run away. And having a touch screen technology won’t allow you to make text messages inside your pocket.
It is still a personal preference. It is not even a factor if all you do with your cellphone is make or receive calls. All you need is your hand, mouth, and ear.
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