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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.

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.

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.