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BlackBerry 8830 @ Rs. 4,699

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:21:12 +0000

BlackBerry mobile phones are selling in India at heavy discounts. On TolMol.com, India’s leading comparison shopping website, RIM’s ravishing smartphone BlackBerry 8830 is on sale at 63% discount.

BlackBerry was quick to catch on with mobile users in India and it continues to be a rage among all segments. The affordability of the device was earlier keeping its reach limited but with deals such as one on TolMol, it’s sure to find many more owners. With Rakhi, the festival that celebrates the love and affection between a brother and sister, nearing BlackBerry is sure to become one of the most gifted gadgets.

On BlackBerry 8830, one can save almost Rs. 8000. That’s a huge saving to encourage those who have been aspiring for this coveted smartphone to buy BlackBerry 8830 mobile.

The phone offers GSM and CDMA and is ideal for people who travel frequently. No matter which part of the globe you are, you have better chances of staying connected to your family, friends, and business with this phone. And that’s what makes BlackBerry 8830 buy a smart buy.

RIM’s phones are known for their security features. As you go from network to network, place to place, it ensures your data is protected. The remote wipe feature gives you the power to clean your personal data in a snap in case it’s lost or stolen. Many other mobile phones also promise similar features but RIM is the clear leader in this department. The multiple layers of encryption and security make BlackBerry the most secure mobile phone in the market. A price tag of under 5000 is truly an incredible deal.

Nokia N8 Mobile

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:44:16 +0000

Nokia’s latest mobile phone Nokia N8 is all set to hit the stores in September end. The phone is in talks for its 12 megapixel camera with in-built photo and video editing features. Nokia claims that N8 camera will compete head-on with many digital cameras in the market. The N8 mobile also allows users to record HD quality videos.

The phone runs on Symbian 3, the latest version Symbian mobile operating system. It also features a dedicated graphics processor for enabling 3D graphics and high quality video and gaming experience. The design of the phone is quite impressive. It’s actually a nice change from traditional Nokia mobile handsets. The phone will be available in various colors including the brighter lot Orange, Yellow, Blue, and Green.

The device comes loaded with various call management features, email clients, contact management, and productivity tools. The unified email client lets you combine Yahoo, Gmail, and Outlook emails into one view. You can also do video calling and multi-party conferencing with Nokia N8. It’s a great personal entertainment device but utilizing the HDMI connection you can hook up the phone with a projector or television and expand the entertainment to the whole family.

For detailed list of Nokia N8 Features, please visit TolMol.com, India’s leading comparison shopping website.

Apple iPhone iPod Chargers

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:43:13 +0000

Chargers are one of the most important mobile phone or MP3 player accessories. An out of charge gadgets is of no use. You can find universal chargers or brand specific chargers. Most iPhone chargers work with iPods as well. However, it’s not necessary that a iPhone iPod charger works with all the iphone ipod models.

Some of the key things to consider while buying a mobile or mp3 player charger include:

Size/Weight: An iPhone iPod charger should be small in size. You don’t want to move around with a bulky charger. It must be light and small that fits comfortably in your laptop or carry-on bag.
Compatibility: While many people like gadgets very few like the chargers, wires, etc. You want your charger to be compatible with as many devices as possible. Fewer chargers, better it is. You don’t want to travel with a load of chargers. I would recommend a charger that can serve both Apple iPhone as well as Apple iPod and may be even Apple iPad. All in one is always the best choice.
Price: You also want to see how much you are paying for the little accessory. Generally, you should be able to buy an iPhone or iPod charger for $5 to $10. You shouldn’t have to pay more than that.
Reliability: Finally, don’t waste your money on some used charger which could be already nearing the end. You want to pay for an iPhone / iPod charger that will give you its full life.

You can find more on Apple iPhone and iPod chargers on TolMol.com, a comparison and social shopping website.

Nokia Mural Lost in Memory Lane

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:23:30 +0000

Some mobile phones get launched, draw some discussions in the blogosphere, and then get out of our memories for good. Primarily because such mobile phones lack innovation. They offer nothing that we have not seen or experienced before. Nokia Mural is one such mobile phone. A basic 3G mobile phone without too many bells and whistles. Without having anything that you can call fresh. The only new thing it brought along was an illuminating color. And how many consumers would buy a mobile just because it shines when they use it?

Nokia Mural price was expected to be the key highlight of the phone. But $49.99 along with two years AT&T service plan is no cheap. The features that Nokia Mural brings include MP2 Player, 2 megapixel camera, 3G compatibility, and 16 GB of memory. In many ways Nokia Mural looks like Motorola Razor of yesteryears. Today, given the mobile competition, Nokia Mural price should have been much lower. Nokia’s objective was to make Mural a mass phone. But most mass phones are offered for free with 2-3 years service plans.

Nokia Mural most certainly looks good. It’s slim and comes in nice color options. But the fact remains that it offers nothing that you cannot find in other competitor phones. I hope, the next mobile phone from Nokia will be a smartphone that competes head on with Motorola Droid, Apple iPhone, and BlackBerry. Nokia is under tremendous pressure to make analysts happy, so let’s see what 2010 holds for this Finnish mobile company. Let’ s see what kind of new murals come our of Nokia mobile mill.

Nokia Mobiles in India

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:56:10 +0000

Nokia, world’s largest mobile maker, might be struggling to get a strong foothold elsewhere but in India it’s synonymous to mobile phones. The Finnish cell phone company is one of the biggest brands in India. And, the Nokia reach is not limited to metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore – the name has touched the lives of Rural India as well.

If you travel across India, you’ll spot Nokia phone outlets in every nook and corner of the country. The distribution network that the company has built is impressive. Keeping the economic diversity of India in mind, Nokia offers a huge range of mobile phones starting from as low as Rs. 1000/- and all the way up to Rs. 30000 to 40,000 luxury handsets.

Nokia also extends special promotional offers to Indian farmers and students. For example, as part of a pilot program in Andhra Pradesh, Nokia sold special mobile phones to farmers on monthly installment scheme. Farmers could make a modest Rs. 200 monthly payment over a span of one year. These special mobiles came equipped with farming focused applications which allowed farmers to check crop prices, best markets, weather conditions etc. (Read the full story on Nokia’s Farmer Mobile Phones)

N Series and ExpressMusic Nokia phones are among the most popular Nokia Mobiles in India. Nokia has been launching new mobile models in India at the speed of light. There is no segment of Indian communities that Nokia is ignoring – it has its eyes on everyone from farmers and students to professionals and enterprise users.

While Nokia dominates the Indian mobile market, the road ahead does look more crowded. So far, the company has had a free run but now BlackBerry smartphones from Research and Motion, cheaper feature-packed mobiles from HTC, and some unique handsets from Samsung and Motorola are building up a good competition to Nokia. Nokia has launched multi-pronged initiatives to maintain its lead in India. The increased focus on students and rural markets, revamping of Nokia Ovi store, and encouraging developers to create innovative Nokia phone apps are part of its renewed strategy. How much it will pay off, when the larger picture of Nokia mobiles look a bit bleak in front of formidable competitors, only time will tell. For now, the brand Nokia sells like hot cakes in India.

Source: TolMol.com – TolMol is a leading social shopping website of India. It offers price comparison, product reviews, shopping blogs, and business promotion solutions.

Dual SIM Mobiles in India

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:54:52 +0000

A Dual SIM Mobile phone contains two SIM card slots which, depending upon the phone model, can be made active alternatively or simultaneously. The switch from one SIM card to another, the phone may provide a dedicated switch button or it may expect you to replace/swap the SIM cards.

People prefer DUAL SIM mobiles as they allow them to have multiple phone numbers assigned to the same mobile handset. Mobile phone brands like Samsung Mobiles and Spice Mobiles sell various models in India that feature Dual SIM cards. Especially, Spice DUAL SIM mobiles are quite popular due to their low price.

The option to have two numbers for the same mobile handset helps people keep their work and personal lives far apart. Who likes to receive a call from the boss on a personal mobile number? And, who would prefer roaming around carrying two separate mobile handsets – one for work and other for personal use? The DUAL SIM Mobile option works great. It relieves you of added load and those surprise calls.

If the two SIM cards support CDMA and GSM networks then even better. You can now have two numbers from two different carriers and never be out of the network. They ensure you have better chance of constant connectivity something that our high voltage lives demand from us. Spice Mobiles sells many such DUAL SIM phones for reasonable price tag.

These phones also work for mobile users who travel from one country to another. They don’t need to buy special international phones. They can simply pop out the SIM card and replace it with the local SIM.

You would imagine that a DUAL SIM mobile is much more expensive than a normal handset but that’s not the case. These phones can often cost you lesser than a standard phone – it all depends what other features you are paying for.

Below are some of the DUAL SIM mobiles available in India:

Source: The author writes for TolMol.com, the leading social shopping website of India. It offers shoppers a unique platform to compare prices, read product reviews, share shopping lists, and meet like minded people.

To find more options visit Dual SIM Mobile Phones section of TolMol.

What is a Mobile Platform

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:51:06 +0000

Every mobile device, be it a mobile phone, smartphone, or a PDA, runs on an operating system. This Operating System is also popularly known as Mobile OS or Mobile Platform. It is nothing but a program on top of which all other programs are run.

The mobile operating system controls every aspect of the mobile device – handling user input, displaying feedback on screen, managing memory, controlling application runs, and supporting multi-tasking and multi-threading. It enables the mobile device to interface with other devices like computers and printers. It may also allow thirdparty software applications to run on it.

The advancements in the mobile device hardware go hand in hand with the Mobile OS upgrades. Sometimes, just the mobile platform upgrades could bring new features and powers to the mobile device.

Mobile Phone Etiquettes

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:47:43 +0000

Do you think twice before pulling your mobile phone out and starting the conversation? Often, we don’t. We forget that we ever lived without mobile phones. We tend to use them regardless of the place, situation, or people around us.

These fancy and handy devices do not come with an etiquette list. No one teaches us how to use them courteously. And, we think it’s our phone, we paid for it, and we pay for the talk minutes so it’s our right to have a conversation anytime anywhere with whoever we like. While this may seem alright but civilized world expects us to have some respect for others’ space therefore it’s important to follow some basic mobile phone etiquettes.

If you go through Top 5 Annoying Habits of Mobile Phone Users you will know how common these habits are and how easy it is to avoid them.

HTC Magic Android Mobile

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:09:55 +0000

HTC Magic is India’s first Google Android mobile phone. The cell phone looks and feels compact in your hands but offers a nice 3.2 inch touch sensitive LCD screen. It’s priced at about Rs. 29,000/-. For Google fans the HTC Magic price is quite attractive. They get their favorite Google services like Google Search, GMail, Google Maps, and YouTube in their mobile phone. However, the tag of Rs. 29,000 also means the cell phone is beyond aam admi’s reach. It’s targeted at the middle and upper middle class consumers.

HTC Magic’s key features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and video recording capabilities. An internal GPS antenna, Bluetooth 2.0 and wi-fi connectivity. Microsoft Outlook sync features and the SmartDialer are other highlights of the phone. But just being the first Android mobile phone in India, HTC Magic got a lot of attention. It’s one of the hot selling smartphones in India.

Why Buy a Mobile Phone

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:41:44 +0000

If you are reading this post chances are you already own a mobile phone. A handheld device that appeared from nowhere and seized your life. Sometimes you think it’s God sent and sometimes you hate the very invention that has invaded your privacy. Whether we hate or love it, mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. They have brought us closer to our family, friends, and relatives. Today, you no longer have to stand in queues for months to get a landline phone connection. You don’t have to be on the mercy of an STD booth in the neighborhood. You can simply take your cell phone out, dial whoever you wish to speak to and have an uninterrupted conversation for as long as you want. You don’t have to wait for the perfect time like someone should be home to pick up the phone – with cell phones you can reach anyone anywhere. That’s the power these sexy new devices have brought to us.

The benefits of mobile phone aka cell phone go far beyond the communication and connectivity. You can use a mobile phone to capture pictures, record videos, browse internet, take notes, access emails, share documents, play video games, and do many other things supported by zillions of mobile phone applications. You can virtually turn your mobile phones into handheld computers. They can also include GPS, MP3 Player, FM Radio and many more entertainment features and utilities. The benefits of mobile phones are only growing.

Their expanding capabilities have earned them a new name i.e. smartphones. It’s the smartphones that are predicted to be the future of mobile phones. These smartphones have an operating system and memory which enabled them to run any software application. You can download applications from manufacturer’s website – usually they are available for download for free. Some premium applications may charge you some fee but it’s never going to be exhorbitant.

If you don’t already have a mobile phone or are looking to upgrade one, you should compare mobile phone options to buy the one that really meets your unique requirements and budget goals. There are tons of mobile phone brands and they offer models that vary in price range as well as the feature set. You want to make sure you don’t overlook anything to buy smart.