Nokia has done it again. They've come out with another new and improved addition to their N series. This addition is none other than the N96. This high end phone has many added and improved features, along with an elegant, clean-cut design. The question is, will it be able to beat the great success that is Nokia's N95?
Size
Nokia's N96 is slightly larger than the N95. However it makes up for the size with more features and a bigger and better 2.8 inch screen.
Video
The N96 supports a variety of video formats. With its DVD-like quality, watching TV shows and videos on this device will be a more worthwhile experience.
Music
There is a wide range of formats that the N96 supports, just as the N95 does. However, listening to music will be a better experience with the N96. This is because it can display album art. The Nokia Music Store can be accessed with the N96. Also, with the dedicated multimedia keys, The N96 is fumble free when listening to music.
Connectivity
The N96 has GPS tracking capability just like the N95. It has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Quad band GSM, and dual band WCDMA. With the N96, the USB connectivity is much improved than the N95, it's noticeably faster.
Memory
The N96 boasts 16 GB storage of memory. Compared to the N95, this gives much more room for your favorite movies, videos, and music. It even has a micro SD slot which allows the N96 to have and expanded total memory of up to 24 GB! That's a lot of memory.
The N96 is a stunning multimedia computer packed with unquestionable features. The N95 brought Nokia great success and was quite an achievement. However the N96 is newer, better, and improved. The question is what will Nokia come up with next?
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source:http://ezinearticles.com/
Monday, June 2, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Nokia's new N-Gage gaming service goes live
It's apparently saving the full, official announcement until Monday, but Nokia just dropped word on its N-Gage blog that the final version of its new N-Gage gaming service / application is now live and ready for your taking. To take advantage of that right now, however, you'll need an N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, or N95 8GB handset, although Nokia says that support for additional N-Gage compatible devices is "coming soon," including the N73, N93, and N93i. If that doesn't preclude you, you can download the application straight to your device from Nokia's mobile site (n-gage.mobi/d), or you can hit up the link below to download it the old fashioned way.
source:http://www.engadget.com
source:http://www.engadget.com
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Nokia N82 mobile phone review
Nokia's flagsip mobile phone is the N95 8GB, but that still hasn't stopped the Finish company from launching the N82 a pseudo N95 with a focus on the digital camera elements rather than an overall multimedia device. But is it just a candy bar version of the N95? We get phoning to find out.
Described as "the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity" the Nokia N82 is a candy bar handset that comes in a plastic and metal finish. Dimensions are 112 x 50.2 x 17.3mm while it weighs 114g slightly lighter than the N95.
Tech specs include A-GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity alongside HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity.
The design, which is large and fat is also confusing to use with too many menu shortcut buttons cluttering the keypad. Do you really need two dedicated menu buttons for example? In fact there are 12 shortcut keys beyond the 12 numeric keys, all of which are fiddly and, like Sony Ericsson's W880, prickly to use.
If that wasn't enough buttons for you, then there are a further four buttons on the top side for the camera function and that's not including the on/off switch or the lens cover slider for the camera.
Compared to the iPhone's four buttons, the tally of 29 is impressive.
Get past the buttons and the, in our mind, ugly design, and you've got the Symbian S60 software interface as found on most of the Nokia N series handsets.
With two menu buttons you have two ways of looking at the applications in addition to the home page and you can either opt for a rotating page system (which works like Apple's Coverflow interface) or for the more traditional amongst us via icons in a grid formation.
Applications of note here are the A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps that allow you to find your way around and users can buy additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.
The A-GPS works extremely well in locking on to a GPS signal when you are indoors and compared to the first N95, finding where you are is a lot quicker.
Additionally maps have now been stored on the device from the start meaning you don't have to download as you go, again speeding up finding directions and you can get voice guidance so you don't have to look at the small screen to know where to turn next however this is an optional paid for extra.
Map excerpts and routes can be sent to friends by MMS or users can save map screen shots to the gallery.
Like the Nokia N95, one of the main reasons to get the N82 is the 5 megapixel camera. Exactly the same as the N95 the only difference here is the inclusion of a Xenon flash, the same as the Samsung G800, and picture quality was good.
The camera is more responsive than the first N95, comes with autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture however it doesn't have an optical zoom as found in the G800.
Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 box, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device, although customers opting for the N95 8GB will clearly be able to store more of everything.
Like the N95 the N82 has Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities allowing you to share content to Flickr or Vox.
Games wise the phone supports the N-Gage platform and games are vastly improved on previous efforts from Nokia outside of the N-Gage handsets however we found it frustrating that you aren't able to opt to rotate the screen to play landscape.
source:http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk
Described as "the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity" the Nokia N82 is a candy bar handset that comes in a plastic and metal finish. Dimensions are 112 x 50.2 x 17.3mm while it weighs 114g slightly lighter than the N95.
Tech specs include A-GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity alongside HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity.
The design, which is large and fat is also confusing to use with too many menu shortcut buttons cluttering the keypad. Do you really need two dedicated menu buttons for example? In fact there are 12 shortcut keys beyond the 12 numeric keys, all of which are fiddly and, like Sony Ericsson's W880, prickly to use.
If that wasn't enough buttons for you, then there are a further four buttons on the top side for the camera function and that's not including the on/off switch or the lens cover slider for the camera.
Compared to the iPhone's four buttons, the tally of 29 is impressive.
Get past the buttons and the, in our mind, ugly design, and you've got the Symbian S60 software interface as found on most of the Nokia N series handsets.
With two menu buttons you have two ways of looking at the applications in addition to the home page and you can either opt for a rotating page system (which works like Apple's Coverflow interface) or for the more traditional amongst us via icons in a grid formation.
Applications of note here are the A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps that allow you to find your way around and users can buy additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.
The A-GPS works extremely well in locking on to a GPS signal when you are indoors and compared to the first N95, finding where you are is a lot quicker.
Additionally maps have now been stored on the device from the start meaning you don't have to download as you go, again speeding up finding directions and you can get voice guidance so you don't have to look at the small screen to know where to turn next however this is an optional paid for extra.
Map excerpts and routes can be sent to friends by MMS or users can save map screen shots to the gallery.
Like the Nokia N95, one of the main reasons to get the N82 is the 5 megapixel camera. Exactly the same as the N95 the only difference here is the inclusion of a Xenon flash, the same as the Samsung G800, and picture quality was good.
The camera is more responsive than the first N95, comes with autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture however it doesn't have an optical zoom as found in the G800.
Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 box, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device, although customers opting for the N95 8GB will clearly be able to store more of everything.
Like the N95 the N82 has Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities allowing you to share content to Flickr or Vox.
Games wise the phone supports the N-Gage platform and games are vastly improved on previous efforts from Nokia outside of the N-Gage handsets however we found it frustrating that you aren't able to opt to rotate the screen to play landscape.
source:http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Mobile Review - Nokia Aims For The Walkman Phones
Music players in phones have, since the introduction of the Motorola ROKR, become a standard feature across the board. What used to be something that differentiated one phone and manufacturer from another is now a feature that every phone put on the market (other than those that are "free phones if you sign up for a contract") seems to have.
Attempting to differentiate on your music player has, for the longest time, been akin to trying to differentiate your automobile based on the stylishness of your cup holders. With their 5610 slider-form factor mobile phone, Nokia manages to differentiate on the integration of the music player with the rest of the phone.
The key to this is a set of functions called the Navislide, which is used to control the musical functions of the phone with a single thumb-flick on the controls - the Nokia 5610's entire keypad is rather well designed, with the keys giving lots of good tactile feedback and a quick response curve. With the overall construction of the device, the entire package is nicely built - fits in the hand, can be used one handed easily, and it's nicely solid.
But back to the Navislide - if you've ever used an iPod thumb-wheel, the Navislide is like falling off a log. It's straightforward, and adjustable, and remarkably easy to use. Rock it left to use the music player, rock it right to use the built in FM radio, rock it up for the next track or station, or down for the previous one. It's a remarkably easy device to get used to.
That slider bar is also quite handy when using the menus for the other functions on the phone. First a note on the screen: It's a simple truism of how much these devices have matured as the market has grown; this screen would have been considered stunning and high end two years ago; it's crisp, bright and easy to read; the screen is QVA resolution, and quite good enough for watching video. (Indeed, the mobile has a small VGA camera for doing video telephone calls.)
The menu system is well laid out, with four configuration options available, and it's clear that Nokia is leveraging their development efforts into the System 40 operating systems well. The D-pad is fully user configurable, and gives you plenty of options for using the phone fluidly and easily.
As a phone, it's a full GSM/HSDPA 3G network phone, and can have its firmware updated wirelessly, no need to hook it up to a desktop computer. Its inboard contact system can store 2000 contacts, and there's full cut and paste between all applications on the phone. (In earnest, once you've used cut and paste on a phone, the next question is "Why did this take so long to get implemented...")
Lastly, the 5610 has an excellent 3.2 megapixel camera with an integrated LED flash and decent autof ocus. While it's not going to make you give up your dedicated digital camera as a photography tool, it's more than adequate (and borderline overkill) for something to take quick snapshots. Again, Nokia's attention to the user interface makes the camera a dream to use.
source:http://www.ezinearticles.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
Orange gets first shout at Samsung GPS business phone
Samsung only launched its new i780 Qwerty handset a week ago at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but the phone's already appeared on Orange's website.
The 3G HSDPA - up to 3.6Mb/s - phone runs Windows Mobile 6 and boasts a 2.6in, 320 x 240 touchscreen display above a Qwerty microkeyboard. There's a two-megapixel camera on the back, and a lesser one on the front for video calling.
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0, and according to Samsung comes bundled with Garmin navigation software to work with its built in GPS pick-up.
The i780 measures 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9mm and weighs nothing at all, according to Orange. Samsung doesn't provide a figure, either.
Samsung indicated the i780 would be available shortly, and Orange provides no further guidance as to when then the handset will go on sale, or how much it'll cost.
The 3G HSDPA - up to 3.6Mb/s - phone runs Windows Mobile 6 and boasts a 2.6in, 320 x 240 touchscreen display above a Qwerty microkeyboard. There's a two-megapixel camera on the back, and a lesser one on the front for video calling.
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0, and according to Samsung comes bundled with Garmin navigation software to work with its built in GPS pick-up.
The i780 measures 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9mm and weighs nothing at all, according to Orange. Samsung doesn't provide a figure, either.
Samsung indicated the i780 would be available shortly, and Orange provides no further guidance as to when then the handset will go on sale, or how much it'll cost.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Samsung L170 Mobile Phone
Another phone Samsung has presented during the Mobile World Congress along with the F400, the Soul, and the F480 among others, is the Samsung L170. The Samsung L170 is a low-end candybar phone, which looks quite good despite being tagged as the more "affordable" handset. The mobile phone boasts minimalist design with a glossy, platinum metal-like finish.
Features:
Metal-like finish
102.3 x 45.8 x 10.7 mm
Touch-sensitive keys
2 Megapixel camera
Plays MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / AAC+(e) / WMA files
Music Library organizers WMDRM and MTP
Records H.263 / H.264 / MPEG4 video
Multi-tasking capability
FM Radio with RDS
Full HTML browser
Mobile blogging
Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0
Mobile Printing through PictBridge
Monday, February 11, 2008
Orange mobile phones
Orange has done it again.The company has come a long way, since it was first introduced in April 1994.It has introduced the chic coterie of five mobile phones which are: SPV C550, SPV C600, SPV M3100,SPV M5000 and SPV M600.Each one of these has a uniqueness and identity of its own.Stylish and sleek; with top notch features like Bluetooth, GPRS and MP3 players, and cameras; orange mobile phones really belong to the elite segment.
Orange SPV C550 music is a big treat for the music aficionados with an MP3 player, polyphonic ringtones and with good audio quality .Weighing at 107 g; it has an excellent screen display of 240x320 pixels.You can click good quality pictures with the 1.3 megapixel camera of Orange SPV C550.
Next in the fray from orange is orange SPV C600.It is a tailor made camera for today’s fact-paced life with useful features like Bluetooth and email.You can send an email to your friends, colleagues wherever you are.SPV M 3100 is one of the few orange mobile phones which possess the HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access).With windows mobile 5.0, it is the ultimate pocket business tool.
SPV M 5000 is also a worthy endeavour from Orange; which possesses the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5; including changes like one-handed navigation, a large memory and the latest Active Sync 4.0.Weighing 285 g, SPV M 5000 is the heaviest of the lot.
The last in the lot includes the chic PDA SPV M600, which has a nice black finish.It is a real smart device with features like Microsoft Windows Mobile 5, quadband GSM, WAP, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (wifi) .With quadband GSM you can use the phone worldwide, with an unparalleled roaming capability in 120 countries. orange mobile phones are available on different mobile shops under various mobile phone deals like Canary 40, Dolphin35, Panther 45 etc.
source:http://www.1888articles.com
Orange SPV C550 music is a big treat for the music aficionados with an MP3 player, polyphonic ringtones and with good audio quality .Weighing at 107 g; it has an excellent screen display of 240x320 pixels.You can click good quality pictures with the 1.3 megapixel camera of Orange SPV C550.
Next in the fray from orange is orange SPV C600.It is a tailor made camera for today’s fact-paced life with useful features like Bluetooth and email.You can send an email to your friends, colleagues wherever you are.SPV M 3100 is one of the few orange mobile phones which possess the HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access).With windows mobile 5.0, it is the ultimate pocket business tool.
SPV M 5000 is also a worthy endeavour from Orange; which possesses the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5; including changes like one-handed navigation, a large memory and the latest Active Sync 4.0.Weighing 285 g, SPV M 5000 is the heaviest of the lot.
The last in the lot includes the chic PDA SPV M600, which has a nice black finish.It is a real smart device with features like Microsoft Windows Mobile 5, quadband GSM, WAP, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (wifi) .With quadband GSM you can use the phone worldwide, with an unparalleled roaming capability in 120 countries. orange mobile phones are available on different mobile shops under various mobile phone deals like Canary 40, Dolphin35, Panther 45 etc.
source:http://www.1888articles.com
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Samsung Mobile phones- The Smartphones
The Samsung mobile phones comes to the user with striking features and ultra slim designs. The Samsung is the leading mobile phone brand that always comes with great camera features and seamless connectivity. The Samsung mobile phones comes to the user with striking features and ultra slim designs. The Samsung is the leading mobile phone brand that always comes with great camera features and seamless connectivity.
The Samsung G800 is a stylish mobile phone that comes equipped with the advanced features and sleek black coloured design. The handset is enhanced with a 5 mega pixel camera that enables the users the users to capture far off images.The various video formats in this mobile phone allows the users to record and play excellent videofootage.
The Samsung G600 is a striking mobile phone that comes with a highly advanced 5-mega pixel camera that is also further enriched with a built in flash and auto focus feature. It would enable the users to capture the fleeting moments of their life with perfect clarity.
The Samsung F700 is a stunning mobile phone that is equipped with a full touch screen controls. The QWERTY keyboard of this handset is a slide positioned that enables the users to handle it easily. This mobile phone also comes equipped with a top quality 5 mega pixel camera that ensures digital photographs to the users.
The G800 handset comes equipped with various striking features like the Stereo FM radio, and the music player that supports certain music formats like the AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA formats. The inbuilt Bluetooth and the A2DP enables the users to connect their mobile phone with other compatible devices. The G600 model of Samsung is enhanced with the inbuilt FM radio and the music player. Both these handsets supports the Bluetooth® A2DP wireless connectivity option. This connectivity options allow the users to transfer their files and documents to other compatible Bluetooth devices. The F700 mobile phone is endowed with a full HTML browser that enables the users to access the internet anytime and anywhere. The instant messaging service of this handset enables the users to enjoy online chatting with their friends anytime who are also online at the same time. The multimedia messaging option of this striking mobile phone allows the users to send and receive messages further enhanced by the text and sound and also with a photo or a video recording.
The G800 handset measure around 101x51.1x18mm and weighs around 146 gms that is very comfortable to carry and slip into the pocket. The LCD display of this handset displays about 262k colours and has a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The classy G600 mobile phone weighs around 105 gms and measures around 102x47.8x14.9mm. The 2.2-inch LCD display of the handset displays about 16 million colours. Whereas the F700 handset weighs around 104mm x 50mm x 16.4mm.All these handsets come in solid and compact design and are very comfortable for the user to carry.
source:http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk
The Samsung G800 is a stylish mobile phone that comes equipped with the advanced features and sleek black coloured design. The handset is enhanced with a 5 mega pixel camera that enables the users the users to capture far off images.The various video formats in this mobile phone allows the users to record and play excellent videofootage.
The Samsung G600 is a striking mobile phone that comes with a highly advanced 5-mega pixel camera that is also further enriched with a built in flash and auto focus feature. It would enable the users to capture the fleeting moments of their life with perfect clarity.
The Samsung F700 is a stunning mobile phone that is equipped with a full touch screen controls. The QWERTY keyboard of this handset is a slide positioned that enables the users to handle it easily. This mobile phone also comes equipped with a top quality 5 mega pixel camera that ensures digital photographs to the users.
The G800 handset comes equipped with various striking features like the Stereo FM radio, and the music player that supports certain music formats like the AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA formats. The inbuilt Bluetooth and the A2DP enables the users to connect their mobile phone with other compatible devices. The G600 model of Samsung is enhanced with the inbuilt FM radio and the music player. Both these handsets supports the Bluetooth® A2DP wireless connectivity option. This connectivity options allow the users to transfer their files and documents to other compatible Bluetooth devices. The F700 mobile phone is endowed with a full HTML browser that enables the users to access the internet anytime and anywhere. The instant messaging service of this handset enables the users to enjoy online chatting with their friends anytime who are also online at the same time. The multimedia messaging option of this striking mobile phone allows the users to send and receive messages further enhanced by the text and sound and also with a photo or a video recording.
The G800 handset measure around 101x51.1x18mm and weighs around 146 gms that is very comfortable to carry and slip into the pocket. The LCD display of this handset displays about 262k colours and has a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The classy G600 mobile phone weighs around 105 gms and measures around 102x47.8x14.9mm. The 2.2-inch LCD display of the handset displays about 16 million colours. Whereas the F700 handset weighs around 104mm x 50mm x 16.4mm.All these handsets come in solid and compact design and are very comfortable for the user to carry.
source:http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk
Friday, February 1, 2008
Nokia N95 8GB
The new Nokia N95 mobile phone is a smart phone in every sense. Thanks to its excellent features and sophisticated technology. The new mobile phone coming from Nokia, the largest mobile phone manufacturer has a two way slider opening mechanism that makes it possible to open by moving the screen in the slide-up position. It is an ideal handset for the multimedia purposes and internet accessibility. It has a 2.6 inches screen with a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels on a 16 million color TFT display. Of course, it has a comfortable size and weight that makes it ideal for handling. The model from Nokia with all its built-in technology capabilities weighs just 120 grams, which is unbelievable. Measuring a stunning 99x 53 x 21mm, the model is handy to carry and make a call whenever necessary.
Of course, the expandable memory option of the handset is another striking feature. This model handset has an internal memory of 160Mbytes that could be expanded by the user with a MicroSD memory card upto 2 Gbytes. The Nokia N95 handset has an excellent GPS navigation system that provides a clear display of map on a 2.6 inch colour screen that will make the user comfortable if stuck in any unknown area. With this handset in hand, there is no need for the user to worry about the location if got trapped in any unknown area.
It is the user-friendly camera feature that makes the handset a real hero among the contemporaries. The built-in 5 megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics Tessar lens is a gift for the photography loving users. Any user with even the minimum sense of photography can become an excellent photographer with this model handset's camera.
Other sophisticated features carried by the handset include EDGE technology, WLAN Wi-Fi, USB cable connection and built-in Bluetooth technology that makes the model really sophisticated. The user can comfortably enjoy 220 hours of standby time and approximately six and half hours of talk time with the battery.
Source:www.goarticles.com
Of course, the expandable memory option of the handset is another striking feature. This model handset has an internal memory of 160Mbytes that could be expanded by the user with a MicroSD memory card upto 2 Gbytes. The Nokia N95 handset has an excellent GPS navigation system that provides a clear display of map on a 2.6 inch colour screen that will make the user comfortable if stuck in any unknown area. With this handset in hand, there is no need for the user to worry about the location if got trapped in any unknown area.
It is the user-friendly camera feature that makes the handset a real hero among the contemporaries. The built-in 5 megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics Tessar lens is a gift for the photography loving users. Any user with even the minimum sense of photography can become an excellent photographer with this model handset's camera.
Other sophisticated features carried by the handset include EDGE technology, WLAN Wi-Fi, USB cable connection and built-in Bluetooth technology that makes the model really sophisticated. The user can comfortably enjoy 220 hours of standby time and approximately six and half hours of talk time with the battery.
Source:www.goarticles.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Nokia N82 Retailers Add Free Gifts for Contract Deals
The latest release from the Nokia N-Series line up is the Nokia N82, originally released on O2 and then Pay As You Go the N82 is now being offered with a range of free gifts when buying the handset on a pay monthly contract deals.
The free gifts available with a Nokia N82 contract deal include:
Nintendo DS Lite
Satellite Navigation
Laptop
Playstation 3
Xbox 360
Sony PSP Black / White
iPod Touch
GHD Hair Straighteners
LCD TV
The gifts are available on O2 tariffs of £50 line rental per month and above, and are sent out 28 days after the customer has made their order.
How do the retailers manage to offer these high value gifts free?
Retailers are paid a commission by the network that they connect the handset to, this is different for each tariff with the lower line rental tariffs offering smaller commissions than the more expensive ones.
The retailers then look at the amount of commission they are to receive and subtract their profit margin, the remaining amount is then made available to the customer in a variety of ways.
Customers can choose to redeem the commission as a cash back amount over a period of time and usually in set stages, or they can opt for what is known as instant cashback - a reasonably new scheme whereas the customer no longer has to wait to redeem their money but receive it with their handset (or withini seven days). The instant cashback amount is also known as automatic cashback and will generally be lower than the cashback offer that can be redeemed.
The retailers rely on a certain percentage of the customers forgetting to claim their cashback and so can offer more for the redemption scheme than the instant.
Another way that the cash back is offered is to discount the line rental charges, but beware, this is the same cashback redemption scheme but the money the customer will receive has simply been taken off the overall line rental charge - the customer will still have to pay the full line rental charge to the network and then claim back their cash back to compensate.
Finally, the commission can be used to buy free gifts, bearing in mind that retailers are buying these goods in bulk and so at a lower rate than retail, they can then offer expensive goods like the Playstation 3 instead of a cashback amount.
The Nokia N82 is availabl enow on O2 contract deals with a vast array of free gifts, most mobile phones are now being offered with free gifts and cash back and the lower the cost of the handset the bigger the deals can be.
For some budget mobile phones there are even offers with 12 months free line rental on 12 month free contract deals, if all of the cash back is claimed by the customer they will effectively have paid no line rental charges over the contract period, in other words a free mobile phone and only the calls and services are paid for over and above the tariff allocation.
source:http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk
The free gifts available with a Nokia N82 contract deal include:
Nintendo DS Lite
Satellite Navigation
Laptop
Playstation 3
Xbox 360
Sony PSP Black / White
iPod Touch
GHD Hair Straighteners
LCD TV
The gifts are available on O2 tariffs of £50 line rental per month and above, and are sent out 28 days after the customer has made their order.
How do the retailers manage to offer these high value gifts free?
Retailers are paid a commission by the network that they connect the handset to, this is different for each tariff with the lower line rental tariffs offering smaller commissions than the more expensive ones.
The retailers then look at the amount of commission they are to receive and subtract their profit margin, the remaining amount is then made available to the customer in a variety of ways.
Customers can choose to redeem the commission as a cash back amount over a period of time and usually in set stages, or they can opt for what is known as instant cashback - a reasonably new scheme whereas the customer no longer has to wait to redeem their money but receive it with their handset (or withini seven days). The instant cashback amount is also known as automatic cashback and will generally be lower than the cashback offer that can be redeemed.
The retailers rely on a certain percentage of the customers forgetting to claim their cashback and so can offer more for the redemption scheme than the instant.
Another way that the cash back is offered is to discount the line rental charges, but beware, this is the same cashback redemption scheme but the money the customer will receive has simply been taken off the overall line rental charge - the customer will still have to pay the full line rental charge to the network and then claim back their cash back to compensate.
Finally, the commission can be used to buy free gifts, bearing in mind that retailers are buying these goods in bulk and so at a lower rate than retail, they can then offer expensive goods like the Playstation 3 instead of a cashback amount.
The Nokia N82 is availabl enow on O2 contract deals with a vast array of free gifts, most mobile phones are now being offered with free gifts and cash back and the lower the cost of the handset the bigger the deals can be.
For some budget mobile phones there are even offers with 12 months free line rental on 12 month free contract deals, if all of the cash back is claimed by the customer they will effectively have paid no line rental charges over the contract period, in other words a free mobile phone and only the calls and services are paid for over and above the tariff allocation.
source:http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Sim Free Mobile Phones Vs Contract Phones
Sim free phones offer the flexibility of choosing the service provider of user choice. The mobile phones coming with a contract help the user to curb the monthly mobile bill and enjoy uninterrupted connectivity.
Sim free mobile phones are in heavy demand due to hassle-free operation and flexibility provided to the user. These phones give you the flexibility to select the best network service provider that suit your communication needs. They are the cheap and efficient way of communication where you avail a tariff plan from a network service provider and use it the way you want to.
These phones are beneficial for the users travelling abroad frequently. When you are on your business trip, you can easily switch to the network service provider of the area you are visiting. These unlocked phones are not confined to any specific network and therefore there are no contracts. These are perfect options for frequent travellers and businessmen who are always on the move.
If you do not wish to change your handset but your service provider, then Sim free phones would be right choice for you. Without having the need to remain tied to a specific network, these phones let you easily switch over to the network of your choice according to your needs. With these phones, you can easily change your service provider without waiting for any completion of any contract.
The contract phones offer productive communication means to the customers. The services are offered at highly subsidised price. A wide variety of tariff schemes for contract mobile phones are being offered by leading service providers. Here the user has to sign a contract with a service for a certain period f time and offer some money as security. Then he is free from monthly rentals. The popular contracts are 12 months and 18 months contracts.
If you want flexibility of connectivity SIM free phones are the best options and when cost of connectivity is concerned the contract phones are the cost-effective options.
source: http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Sim-Free-Mobile-Phones-Vs-Contract-Phones---Make-Your-Choice&id=898179
Sim free mobile phones are in heavy demand due to hassle-free operation and flexibility provided to the user. These phones give you the flexibility to select the best network service provider that suit your communication needs. They are the cheap and efficient way of communication where you avail a tariff plan from a network service provider and use it the way you want to.
These phones are beneficial for the users travelling abroad frequently. When you are on your business trip, you can easily switch to the network service provider of the area you are visiting. These unlocked phones are not confined to any specific network and therefore there are no contracts. These are perfect options for frequent travellers and businessmen who are always on the move.
If you do not wish to change your handset but your service provider, then Sim free phones would be right choice for you. Without having the need to remain tied to a specific network, these phones let you easily switch over to the network of your choice according to your needs. With these phones, you can easily change your service provider without waiting for any completion of any contract.
The contract phones offer productive communication means to the customers. The services are offered at highly subsidised price. A wide variety of tariff schemes for contract mobile phones are being offered by leading service providers. Here the user has to sign a contract with a service for a certain period f time and offer some money as security. Then he is free from monthly rentals. The popular contracts are 12 months and 18 months contracts.
If you want flexibility of connectivity SIM free phones are the best options and when cost of connectivity is concerned the contract phones are the cost-effective options.
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