Cell phone accessories are now mandatory accoutrements. Remember when a phone was just a phone? Well, not any more! Your phone is now a mall. It’s a dictionary, a library, a game room, a watch. Your cell phone is a weather forecaster at the photo album. It’s a stereo and television. We are living the Jetsons.
There is of course bling. Lots of bling. You accessorize your phone to accessorize yourself. Let your phone make a statement about who you are and what you like.
Colorful Tiny Hand Bag for Cell Phone allows you to conveniently carry your phone. Hang it on your purse, bag … anywhere.
This Warner Bros. carrying case is compatible with most flip style and candy bar sized cellular phones.
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If you’re looking for a PDA case or some other utilitarian accessories, see how you like these choices. If you don’t see what you like, click on one anyway and let it take you to a bigger store. Remember, your phone is a mall. And cell phone accessories are the milieu in which your phone lives.
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If you want to buy a cell phone, there are hundreds of choices available to you. You may be looking for a basic model with no distractions. Maybe you text a lot and need an easily accessed keyboard. You can choose from candy bars, flip phones, slide out keyboards, and more. Below you’ll find a varied selection of ideas just to get you started. Click on any of the phones to take you to a page with more information, or click on some of the links to our sponsors to find a wider selection of phones available to.
The Nokia 2330 is an entry level bar phone targeted for postpaid and prepaid distribution. Replacing the Nokia 1680 in our portfolio the 2330 maintains the full feature set of that handset with the notable addition of Bluetooth connectivity. Nokia 2330 (T-Mobile) also includes:Camera with Video Capture Bluetooth Text Picture and Video Messaging Speakerphone Included Accessories:Battery Charger English/Spanish user guide
Motorola KRZR K1 Blue (AT&T) Motorola improves on a classic with the KRZR K1 phone. This evolution of its iconic predecessor is even slimmer than before. Its sleek blue skin gives it a bold but sophisticated look. Keep in touch with your friends by using AOL Yahoo! MSN or ICQ instant messaging services. Or you can send emails and text messages. It’s a 4 band phone so you can give them a call. The phonebook can store pictures taken with the on-board 2.0 mega pixel camera so you can see who is calling before you answer. Motorola KRZR K1 Blue (AT&T) also includes:Ultra-slim form factor 2.0 Megapixel Camera – for Picture Messaging Playback MPEG-4 with audio / video streaming Record up to 25 minutes of video on the embedded memory MP3 AAC AAC+ enhanced music player for listening to favorite music on-the-go Mobile Email Included Accessories:Lithium ion battery Compact wall charger
LG VX5500 (Verizon Wireless) Looking for a phone with streamlined good looks and user-friendly features? The LG VX5500 combines essential functionality and mobile fun. Snap pix of life’s greatest moments and share them instantly. Use voice-activated dialing to call then talk hands-free with the one-touch speakerphone or go completely wireless using the Bluetooth capability. All this wrapped into a stylish compact design with a large easy-to-use keypad. Take advantage of the VX5500 where mobility has been so convenient. LG VX5500 (Verizon Wireless) also includes:VGA Camera Bluetooth Media Center Chaperone Parent/Child VZ Navigator Mobile Web 2.0 Text Picture & Voice Messaging Included Accessories:Lithium Ion Battery Wall Charger User Guide Quick Reference Guide Battery Door Text Picture & Voice Messaging
Sony Ericsson TM506 Emerald Green (T-Mobile) The Sony Ericsson TM506 keeps you connected and entertained with a great sense of style and advanced features. This latest multimedia device delivers HSDPA data speeds for fast downloads and boasts a 2-megapixel camera and built-in music player – with a memory card slot for added storage. The QVGA hi-res display makes the TM506 an attractive option; GPS services and a full web browser make this cell phone even more useful on the go. Sony Ericsson TM506 Emerald Green (T-Mobile) also includes:T-Mobile high-speed 3G data 2 megapixel camera A2DP Stereo Blutooth® technology IM w/ AOL® Yahoo!® and MSN® Built in GPS M2 Memory Stick slot (sold separately) Included Accessories:Lithium ion battery Compact wall charger Hands-Free Headset
Samsung A237 Red (AT&T) Talk easily and conveniently with the Samsung a237 camera phone. It has messaging and entertainment capabilities plus a camera – all in one compact flip that’s attractively priced. The a237 offers Bluetooth® wireless capabilities mobile email MEdia(TM) Net browsing plus both text and instant messaging. Now in three colors. Choose black blue or red. Samsung A237 Red (AT&T) also includes:Super-slim and Lightweight Flip Phone Bluetooth Wireless Technology VGA Digital Camera Lets You Take and Share Photos Windows Live AOL and Yahoo! Instant Messengers Pre-loaded IM: AOL Yahoo MSN Rich Color Display Shows Over 65 000 Colors Send and Receive Instant Email Text and Picture Messages With Sound – for Picture Messaging IM: AOL Yahoo MSN Included Accessories:Lithium ion battery Compact wall charger
MOTO VU204 (Verizon Wireless) Value has a whole new meaning with the MOTO VU204. The sleek design has a luxurious feel and a rich dark-roast color for an understated elegance you may not expect from such an affordable phone. With the MOTO VU204 in your hand you’re ready to stay in touch and look good doing it without breaking the bank! MOTO VU204 (Verizon Wireless) also includes:VGA Camera Bluetooth Media Center Chaperone Parent/Child VZ Navigator Included Accessories:Standard Lithium Ion Battery Wall Charger User Guide Quick Reference Guide
LG AX155 (Alltel) Pick up the compact LG AX155 – a flip phone that’s versatile and easy to use. With features like speakerphone and voice-activated dialing this phone does just what you want. Plus it’s preloaded with a wallpaper application to customize your phone to reflect your style. LG AX155 (Alltel) also includes:Premier phone features Speakerphone Voice-activated dialing 32 Polyphonic ringtones Tools and Gadgets Calendar Notes Alarm clock World time Calculator Unit Converter Tip Calculator Applications Music capable Text Instant Picture and Video Messaging Download games Ringtones and more in the Alltel Shop Alltel Search City ID Alltel TV on Demand and Vocal preloaded Included Accessories:Lithium ion battery Compact wall charger
LG Rumor 2 – Black Titanium (Sprint) The LG Rumor 2 is an affordable and slim messaging centric handset. Enjoy messaging with a full QWERTY keyboard and a one touch messaging softkey. Access the internet and social networks with Sprint’s NOW network. When lost use the Rumor 2′s GPS to reach your destination. The LG Rumor 2 also sports a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2x zoom to capture all your speical moments and supports picture messaging so you can share them instantly. Additional multimedia capabilites include a MP3 player stereo Bluetooth and microSD card slot for up to 16GB of music photos and videos. This stylish phone is customizable with interchangeable rear battery covers (2 included). Enjoy messaging on LG Rumor 2′s spacious keyboard today! LG Rumor 2 – Black Titanium (Sprint) also includes:Full Slide-out Qwerty Keypad Stereo Bluetooth Connectivity MP3 Music Player MicroSD memory slot up to 16GB 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder GPS Navigation capable Included Accessories:Lithium ion battery Compact wall charger 2 Changeable rear battery covers User Manual
Samsung SGH-t339 Charcoal (T-Mobile) The Samsung T339 integrates T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service seamlessly connecting users to a home Wi-Fi connection or T-Mobile HotSpot – saving them minutes and money. When consumers the area their calls are automatically transfer onto T-Mobile’s wireless network allowing customers to enjoy coverage and unlimited nationwide calling over their Wi-Fi network. The T339 clamshell features built-in options such as a 1.3-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and video capture MP3 player Bluetooth technology access to instant messaging with integrated support for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) ICQ Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger external memory card slot and speaker independent voice recognition. Samsung SGH-t339 Charcoal (T-Mobile) also includes:Wi-Fi Calling w/ T-Mobile @Home 1.3 Megapixel camera A2DP Stereo Bluetooth® technology IM w/ AOL Yahoo! ICQ and MSN Music Player T-Mobile myFaves compatible. Click here for demo Included Accessories:lithium ion battery compact wall charger earbud headset
HTC Ozone (Verizon Wireless) Offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless the HTC Ozone™ has everything you need to take care of business whether you’re out of the office or out of the country–from near real–time push email and Wi–Fi to high–speed 3G network access and desktop–like browsing on the go. The Ozone features Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard with the convenience of a full QWERTY keyboard and a 5–way navigation key. Create and edit documents in Word and Excel® view PowerPoint® files filter your Inbox and stay connected–securely – with your office via ActiveSync® Windows Mobile Device Center or Wireless Sync. Take advantage of Wi–Fi connectivity Bluetooth– Wireless Technology and its 2.0 MP camera and camcorder. Use it as a tethered modem with Mobile Broadband Connect find your way with VZ Navigator and stay entertained with Windows Media Player. The HTC Ozone is a no–nonsense mobile productivity tool for the busy professional at an exceptional value to boot. HTC Ozone (Verizon Wireless) also includes:Camera 2.0 Megapixel Bluetooth Removable Memory Quad Band GSM Included Accessories:Standard Li-Ion Battery (1500 mAh) SIM Card pre-installed AC Charger Mini USB Cable Multifunction Audio Cable International Adaptor Clips VZAccess Manager CD Getting Started CD (Includes User Guide) RF Brochure< Read First Poster Quick Reference Guide
No cell phone info site would be worth its salt if it did not address cell phone problems.
The number one problem to avoid is moisture. If your cell phone gets wet, it will stop working. If it stays wet long enough, the internal parts will corrode and the damage will be irreparable. If you are naturally a klutz, if you spend a lot of time around water, or if you’re just worried about getting your cell phone wet, consider a protective case. Some of the better cases protect your phone so well that you can bounce it off the concrete and into the pool and still have it survive. At any rate, don’t use the phone with wet hands, don’t use wet fingers to push the buttons, and whenever possible avoid dropping your phone in the toilet.
Extreme temperatures can damage the battery of the cell phone. If you leave your phone in your car on a very hot day, chances are you’ve depleted your battery’s ability to work at optimum capacity. You may also have damaged the electronics of the phone itself. Extreme cold can cause the screen display to stop working.
The screen on the face of your cell phone is a pretty sturdy thing, but it’s still important to care for it as carefully as you do your eyeglasses. Use a microfiber cloth to clean it and if that’s not enough, try just a drop of alcohol on the cloth to clear away minute scratches and serious smudging.
There are less tangible problems with cell phones. If you have teenagers, make sure that they understand how much it costs for them to have a cell phone. Set specific limits on their time and texting, and make sure they understand that it is not appropriate to use the cell phone at school except in an emergency. A cell phone is a great gift for teens and a great tool for parents, when used wisely.
The bottom line is, most cell phone problems can be avoided with a bit of forethought. It’s a lot more fun to play with cell phone features than to correct cell phone problems.
We all want the best cell phone features for our phones. Most cell phone plans offer you the standard list of consumer features. These may include:
Voicemail — standard voice mail usually allows you to play, replay, rewind, skip or save incoming voice messages. You can record your own greeting, or you can use the robot greeting provided by your server.
Call waiting — call waiting just lets you know when someone else is trying to call you while you’re already on the phone. You will be informed of incoming calls and can decide whether to accept the call, send it to voicemail, or ignore it altogether. Often the incoming phone number will be displayed on your screen.
Caller ID — caller ID allows you to see who’s calling you. If you have programmed in their number, you will not only see the number but the name of the person who is calling. You get to decide whether to take the call or not.
Camera — Now you have a camera with you all of the time. You can email the photos to your own account or send them directly to family and friends. Never miss a shot — you have your phone in your pocket.
Your plan may also include text messaging, wireless Internet access, modem function, and a dozen other functions, some of which you may never use. You may need a PDA to keep up with your schedule and your contacts, or you may want an MP3 player so that you’ll have your music with you. The GPS will get you where you’re going at a map application will tell you where you’ve been.
Smart phones obviously give you more options. You can sync your phone with your computer and backup the days information so that they can be restructured, store, and used in your business the next day.
You are also going to want text messaging. Unlimited texting is usually available for small price, so make sure your phone is text friendly unless you got really tiny thumbs. If you love to instant message then you may want a phone with a QWERTY keyboard.
Here are some other features you may want to look for.
WiFi — don’t expect your phone to be as fast as your computer, but as more and more businesses offer free WiFi, it’s a handy tool to have on your phone.
Touch screen — iPhone set the standard for touchscreen with both iPods and iPhone. It’s a convenient way to navigate, even with the smudged screen.
Speakerphone — you don’t always think about it, but a good speakerphone can really make a difference especially if you need to talk while your hands are busy. Listen to a speaker ahead of time so that you’re sure that the audio is clear and strong.
Memory card — check out the memory card slot and storage capacity. The ability to use higher capacity cards will make an enormous difference as you begin to use more and more of your phone’s capabilities.
Media player — beyond playing MP3s, many media players now allow you to organize your music, videos, and pictures in a way that makes it convenient to access them. You can repeat or shuffle, and you can create playlists just as you do on your computer at home.
When it comes to cell phone security, there’s just a lot of stuff out there that honest people don’t think about. If your husband text messaged you from the bank to ask for your checking account number or PIN, would you text back to him? If your answer was yes, suppose your husband set his phone down on a table in the restaurant where he was having lunch. Suppose that some unscrupulous son-of-a-gun picked up the phone, looked in the address book and found his wife’s contact information, and texted her for banking account access. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my.
Okay here’s another one. You are so proud of that new GPS feature on your phone. The first night that you have it, you enter personal information on the location of every family member and friend you have. Don’t forget to include your own information. After all it’s important to know how to get home. Now suppose that same unscrupulous son-of-a-gun wishes to access all of that information and use it to visit places where he thinks he might gain access to any number of items that he could pawn or sell, and that you and your family will never see again.
These examples are not far-fetched. They are, in fact, paraphrases of actual police reports. So how do you stop these low-lifes from accessing your information?
The answer to cell phone security is so simple, and yet more than 80% of people who own cell phones do not avail themselves of security built into the phone itself. Virtually every phone available today is equipped with a password lock. If you employ that password, no one can get into your phone until they enter a sequence of numbers and letters that you have set up. Program the phone now, while you’re thinking about it.
Next, go through your contact list and make sure that there are no charming nicknames and relationship information attached to contact. Don’t give a stranger easy access to intimate information about the people that you love.
If somebody texts you asking for specific personal information, don’t just text back blindly. Confirm the text — ask a question, give them a call, but don’t just presume that the person who texts you really is who they say they are. If you get a text from someone asking you to meet them, please please please verify that the message actually came from them. If you can’t verify, don’t go.
Use your head. There are lots of people out there who are just as honest as you are and there are a few who are not. By all means, take advantage of all of the features your cell phone has to offer, but make cell phone security a priority when you do.
When your cell phone stops working all you really want is a quick cell phone fix. Whatever the problem, you’d really like to be able to fix it yourself at home. While not all of the cell phone problems you encounter will be DIY fixes, there are several things that you can try to repair some of the more mundane problems that you will encounter.
Scratches on your screen
It is important to clean your cell phone screen with a microfiber cloth, just as you would your eyeglasses. If the screen is still pretty messy, you can use a small drop of alcohol on the cloth to clean the screen. Still have scratches? Apply a tiny dab of a polishing toothpaste to the screen and rub gently into the scratches themselves. Often the toothpaste will polish out the scratches and give you a much clearer screen.( toothpaste also works on CD and DVD scratches, at least maybe long enough for you to make a copy).
Discolored blotches
Do you have some spots on your cell phone screen? Sometimes pixels get stock and create blotches on your screen. Use your thumb or a smooth plastic device to roll the the blotches and dispersed the color that’s on the screen. Sometimes just a little applied pressure, done carefully of course, will cause discoloration to disseminate.
Freezing up
Most cell phones have a sequence of button pushing that will unfreeze your cell phone. Check your owner’s manual for your particular model for this information, or google it to find out which buttons to push. If the normal reset does not work, take the battery out. Leave it out for a count of 10 or 15 seconds, and put it back in. Wait another 10 or 15 seconds and turn the phone back on.
Information glitches
If your phone stops displaying information correctly( names, numbers) the problem may be your Sim card. Just as you took out the battery for power issues, remove the SIM card, leave it out a few seconds, and put it back in. If you don’t know where to find the SIM card, it is usually under the battery.
Wet phone
Okay, we’ve all done it. I forgot that I had a soft drink sitting in the car console and set my cell phone down into the Coke Zero. Yum. So, how do you fix a wet phone?
Let it air dry
Take the phone part. Place all of the parts on hand towel on a countertop. Leave them alone. For a while. Days.
Try a hair dryer.
Take the phone apart. Place all of the parts on hand towel on a countertop. Set the blow dryer on cool/low and gently blow the water away from the cell phone parts. Don’t get the dryer too close or too hot. You don’t want to melt the phone, just dry it.
Use a bag of rice.
That’s right. Fill a large Ziploc bag about halfway with rice. Uncooked rice. Dry rice. Take the cell phone apart. Put all of the components into the bag of rice. Make sure that each component is well covered with rice. Depending on how wet the phone is, leave the bag on the counter top overnight or for several nights. The rice will absorb all of the moisture in the phone and you will be able to put it back together and use it as if it is brand-new.
There will be times that the repair of your cell phone will be beyond you, but for a few of the everyday problems you may find a cell phone fix here that will work.
