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Which service provider to choose for your mobile phone?

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December 22, 2011

Now that you are the proud owner of a mobile phone, your next biggest step is to decide on a service provider who will give you good mobile phone deals and mobile phone contracts. We know that with so many mobile service providers present in the market, it can drive an individual insane in making a final decision on the service providers.

So, to make your life a little simpler, here are a few parameters to look into before making that final move on a mobile service provider who can give you some of the best mobile phone deals.

Connectivity and Coverage: This is probably the most important criteria for deciding on a service provider. A good service provider is one who has connectivity and coverage over a large area. This is especially necessary for those who travel and commute a lot.

The connection should also be reliable in the sense that when you are roaming, though the signal is strong, you may not be able to connect easily. The connectivity issues are usually mentioned in the mobile phone contracts.

Mobile phone deals and plans: With so many players in the market and each one ready to outnumber their competitors, the service providers are always trying to come out with new mobile phone deals in their mobile phone contracts to attract new customers and keep the old ones happy.

The common features to look for in a good deal is whether the rate charged is per minute or per second, the charges for text messages and other data that you want to download. Choose those features which you will be using regularly.

With a lot of smart phones and androids cropping up, look for a service provider who offers not only phone calls and texting facilities but those who allow for internet facilities and downloading mobile applications from the internet. Use a service provider who will let you make the most of the features on your mobile phone with the best mobile phone deals.

Look for any hidden costs and fees that may be charged to your phone bills in the mobile phone contracts. Go through the mobile phone contracts with a magnifying glass if necessary to look for any loopholes or extra charges, especially those that may get charged for early termination or roaming or activation of other features.

 

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How to choose your mobile contract

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December 22, 2011

A mobile contract is a contract in which a fixed monthly rate is to be paid for a definite period of time, usually eighteen months to two years. A package for a specific number of text messages, calls and other services will be included in the monthly rate plan. After the end of the contract you can either keep the mobile and go for pay as you go mobile services or pay monthly mobile charges.

Pay As You Go mobile is a deal wherein you need to pay in advance for your calls, text messages, other web services like emails, downloads and access to internet. On the other hand, pay monthly mobile charges is a contract wherein you can make only a definite number of calls, text messages and other services. You can also opt for a new contract with the same service provider and exchange your old mobile phone for a new mobile.

A few things to remember before choosing your mobile contract:

  • How much time do you spend making phone calls, text messages or other services that are available?
  • The same network costs are usually cheap. So, if you spend more time in calling your friends, family or relatives then use the same network.
  • Do you text more or make calls more often? Analyse how many free calls or free text messages you get in the plan.
  • Check the cost of additional service charges such as e-mail, downloads or internet access.
  • Check whether you are on the right tariff or not. If you are not using the right tariff then you can switch your contract for a different contract which can suit you more.
  • How many free minutes for calls do you get in a contract every month and how long is the contract?
  • Do the unused minutes get transferred to the next month?

You can opt for packages comprising free insurance and check using a comparison website. If you do not intend to use your mobile phone excessively, the pay as you go mobile plan is more suitable than the pay monthly mobile plan.

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Top Five Walkman Phones

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September 28, 2010

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W205

W205 has all the basics. It is a good music phone with a basic camera, FM radio and trackID. The quality of the Walkman player turns this simple phone into a great music device, and as a bonus, trackID will help you identify music you hear in your surroundings, but can’t quite figure out what it is.

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W980

This is a phone for music. It has all the great music features of a Walkman phone, and on top of that, W980 supports 3D games, video streaming, Bluetooth stereo and instant messaging.

Sony Ericsson Spiro music phone

Spiro

Newly released in 2010, Spiro takes the brilliance of a basic music phone to a whole new level. It has Bluetooth stereo and a 2 megapixel camera, as well as Twitter and Facebook applications to keep up with your social life.

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Zylo

The big sister of Spiro, Zylo is a dedicated music phone. It has all the best features a Walkman phone possibly can have, including Bluetooth stereo and automatic playlist creation. Besides its music functions, the phone also has great web features that include Google search, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook applications.

W995 sony ericsson music phone

W995

W995 is the ultimate full service phone with Walkman player. It comes with a 8 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, Bluetooth stereo, full media features including WiFi and a 3.5mm audio jack. This is a phone that has it all.

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Great Mobile Apps to Identify Songs

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September 17, 2010

How many times have you sat in a pub and heard them play a song you love but can’t quite figure out what it was called again? Or while you’re out shopping, how many times have you heard a new song play that makes you hum along, and now you’d want to identify the song to find it on Spotify and play it on repeat at home.

The maddening moments can easily be saved by a couple of great little pieces of software. These mobile solutions to your musical curiosity will find a song and identify it on the spot, and leave you wondering no more. If you don’t own one of the following lifesavers already, go and get one!

1. Sony TrackID

Sony Ericsson TrackIDSony TrackID is a brilliant default feature of Sony Ericsson music phones. It is a service that will find you the name and artist of a track that is playing in your surroundings. This is great thinking from the part of Sony Ericsson, a very admirable step in the way of truly incorporating music players into mobile phones. Sadly however, this feature is only available on Sony Ericsson music phones.

Cost: The cost of the service is equal to the fee your operator sets for transferring the data to your mobile phone.

Available for: A variety of Sony Ericsson music phones. Check out the new Sony Ericsson Spiro for a cheap option.

2. Shazam

song finderFor the rest of us, there is Shazam – an app that has been massively successful, and rightly so. Originally, Shazam launched in the UK as an SMS service. The app is easy to use: just open it, hold you phone up in the air and let it soak up the music that’s playing. In no time, it will identify the name of the artist and the song, and the info will appear on the screen of your mobile phone. The new version now includes even a 30 second preview so you can check it’s the right one.

A rumour has it that the famous Shazam has now been outperformed by its lesser known competition, but Shazam has set to conquer the world with (SHAZAM)RED for iPhone. The ( )RED label represents the ultimate cool and good cause all in one, and brings unparalleled recognition.

Cost: Shazam is free to download, but there is a limit of five tags per month imposed on free users. If you’ll use it more, opt for Shazam Encore or (Shazam)RED to have unlimited access. It is priced at £2.99.

Available for: iPhone, iPad, Nokia, BlackBerry, Android, Windows

3. SoundHound

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Lesser know than Shazam, SoundHound is said to be faster and more accurate than its more popular counterpart. And, it is simply offering more. SoundHound does all the tricks Shazam does, and adds a few extra, just because, well, why not!

On top of performing brilliantly on its core functions of identifying the song that plays in the bar, it will also recognize your humming and tell you what the song is that’s stuck in your head. The software also produces a “what’s hot” listing from the most popular searches people perform, a great tool for finding new songs.

SoundHound will also provide you with song lyrics, artist biographies and discographies with every song it identifies. Whether these extra features actually bring any additional value is debatable, but well done for them.

Cost: The app costs £2.99 on iTunes for unlimited access. Free version works similar to Shazam, allowing for 5 tags a month.

Available for: iPhone, iPad, Android, Nokia

4. MusicID

song finder

Highly successful in the US, MusicID just landed in the UK and some other parts of the world in spring 2010. Like Shazam, it works with users holding up their iPhone to identify music playing in the surroundings. Once the track is identified, users can click through and buy it at Apple’s iTunes Store.

A unique feature of MusicID is that it will also let you type in lyrics to find the song you’re looking for. But then again, we all have Google for that.

Cost: MusicID is a much smaller financial burden at only £0.59, and said to be a great little piece of software!

Available for: iPhone, iPod

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Buying Guide for Music phones

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September 14, 2010

Sony Ericsson Spiro music phoneMobile phones started very simple only having the primary functions of making phone calls to other mobile phones and connected phones. They later evolved into devices that can send short messages to other compatible phones. When phones got the colored treatment on their screens the features expanded vastly with many phones nowadays equipped with cameras, Internet capabilities, and built-in audio players. Now, there are even several phones out on the market coming from major manufacturers including Nokia, Apple, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, and others, specifically made for music enthusiasts. When shopping for a music phone, people have different preferences, but if you are having trouble choosing, consider these different aspects of the music phones you are considering.

Phone Features

People like to get a music phone mainly because of the convenience of carrying only a single portable device while being capable of making phone calls and playing their favorite tracks. But one of the most important things to consider is how good these phone features are and if they are good enough to replace a general feature phone or even a smartphone. Start from the basics such as how the phone manages the contacts and how good the camera is. Look at the other specifications and see if they meet your needs. If you find a music phone that has features that you may not use, consider another option as the phone may be cheaper.

Storage Capacity

One of the biggest advantages that ordinary music players have over music phones is their storage capacity. If you plan on putting thousands of tracks with average quality, consider a phone that can store 4 GB or more. If the internal memory is not much, see if the phone supports removable media and find out the maximum media size the device can support so you can make the most out of the music phone.

Connectivity Options

Some of the cheaper music phones use a proprietary port for connecting earphones. This is only good for people that do not mind the mediocre quality of the earphones that the music phone comes with. If the earphones are not comfortable, consider getting the best music phone that has a 2.5mm or 3.5mm jacks so you can use your favorite headphones. Some other phones support Bluetooth A2DP which allows wireless headsets to be used but these headsets are quite pricey.

Music Player Interface and Controls

The music player interface usually adapts to the rest of the phone interface. Before buying a music phone, try the phone yourself or look for video demos online to see how well the phone manages your music and how easy it is to do certain tasks on the phone such as playing, pausing, and adjusting the volume controls.

Sound Quality

Achieving decent quality is not just about the earphones but about the way the device delivers the sound to the ears. It may take some time to try out the different phones so it would be better to research online for a particular review so you can see how the reviewer evaluates the audio quality and how well it compares with the competition.

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