If your Nokia phone can run the Ovi Maps program then they have a fantastic free add on for you. You can download Nokia’s Own Voice to use with your maps for free.
You can download the latest version of Ovi Maps with the Own Voice add on at:
So what does this program do? It allows you to record your own voice to give directions. The next time that you get lost you can hear yourself tell you how to get home! You can also let other people use your voice and you can use other people’s voices too. It is kind of a neat idea that adds a bit of creativity to a simple navigation system.
The website has a slew of sample voice packs with different accents for you to use. Some examples are Scottish, proper British, Australian and even Pirate.
For the price, this is hard to beat. I would suggest a quick download to give this one a try.
Mobile phones are produced by many companies all over the world. They come in many different shapes and styles from a multitude of various service providers. However, they can be broken down into three distinct categories: candy bar, flip and slider. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages which should be considered prior to purchasing.
Candy Bar phones
The “candy bar” or simply “bar” style of phone is one where what you see is what you get. The Apple Iphone and the Nokia 5310 are different examples of phones in the bar spectrum. The Iphone has a touch interface and the 5310 has a keypad, but they are both on the front surface of the phone. This style of phone requires some sort of a keypad lock so that you don’t accidentally call someone when the phone is in your pocket. This also creates the need to “unlock” the phone prior to using it.
Advantages:
Easy to use
large screens
thinnest style
lightweight
Disadvantages:
keypad lock
easily scratch the screen
Flip Phones
The flip phone is similar to a communicator from the classic Star Trek series. You must open it in order to use it. Don’t let the Star Trek reference dissuade you from looking at these phones. They are robust, full featured, hardy phones.
Advantages:
Sturdy – The outer casing protects the screens from scratches and fingerprints.
No keypad lock
Second screen – The second screen on the outside of the flip allows you to see the date and time without opening the phone. It also allows you to see a picture of who is calling without answering it.
Rugged – Flip phones are usually a little more rugged then other styles
Disadvantages:
Bulky – There ruggedness also makes them bulkier then other styles
Weight – They tend to weigh more then candy bar phones
Smaller screens
Slider Phones
The slider was developed to offer a keyboard to flip phones. They have a keyboard that flips, rotates or slides out from behind the screen. These phones are great for texting. The classic Sidekick is a prime example.
Advantages:
Keyboard – Great for texting
Stylish – the transformer action of the “slide” adds a cool feature
Features – These phones generally have more features then flip phones.
Disadvantages:
Bulkier then candy bar phones, but similar to flip phones
There is a chance that the slide function will malfunction over time.
Ritzcamera.com is offering many T-Mobile phones at a steep discount. Everything is listed as clearance merchandise, limited quantites and while supplies last. They are also offering clearance on some Pentax and Just Wireless phones and accessories.
Although they are listed as clearance, many of these of phones are actually new. The killer here is the high shipping that they charge. Some of the good looking deals include:
Since this is a site specifically geared toward Nokia phones, here is a cheap T-Mobile To Go phone. Nokia 6800 for $24.99 (+9.95 S/H). This is a new prepaid phone on clearance that had an original sticker price of $100.
These are just a couple of examples of some of the deals available. You can check out all of the clearance sales at:
You have probably heard the old saying – if something is too good to be true, then it probably is. When purchasing a mobile phone some deals look unbelievable. In many cases they are, but sometimes you get what you pay for and more. Some mobile phones are cheap knockoffs or grey market items. The cheap knockoffs are often made in China and do not have valid warranties. A grey market phone was most likely made by the original manufacturer, but was never intended to be sold in your country for one reason or another.
Either way, you want to know that you get what you paid for. If you purchase your phone from a reputable dealer or directly from your wireless service carrier, then you probably have nothing to worry about. If you purchase a second hand phone on eBay or worse yet, off a street corner, then you may have a fake.
If you have purchased a Nokia phone there are a couple of quick and easy things that you can do to determine the legitimacy of your handset. Type in one of the following combinations and press the call button. If you have a real Nokia phone then these commands should work. If your phone is not authentic, they will not.
1.Type in #0000#. This will open up a menu showing the phones firmware version.
2.Type in #92702689#. This will open up the warranty menu.
3.Type in #06#. This will open up a menu showing the IMEI number.
Hopefully, you have an authentic Nokia phone. If you do not, then hopefully you didn’t pay full price for it!
The Nokia Music store is offering 5 free downloads and a chance to win a trip to New York City with $1,500 in spending money. If you do not have an account, simply follow the link below and sign up. You will need to download and install the Nokia Music player for your computer. If you already have an account then you are out of luck. This promotion is for new customers only. The Nokia Music store features over 6 million songs.
This website is located in the UK and they ask for an international dialing code when signing up. If you are in the US, simply put +44 and then your regular 10 digit number (with no dashes).
That title sure sounds like spam, but it is true (if you qualify). You can get a free cell phone with minutes from Safelinkwireless.com. They are part of a government program called Lifeline Assistance. They provide free or discounted phone service for low income people. They will give you a free phone, free service and free minutes every month with no contract or cost as long as you are eligible. You also get voice mail, text messaging and call waiting for free and your unused minutes will rollover.
The eligibility requirements differ between states, but in general there are two main points. One, if you are currently on another government assistance program, such as food stamps, Section 8 or Medicaid then you are eligible. Two, if your household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government, then you are eligible. For example, in the state of Michigan if your annual household income is below $33,075 for a family of four, you would be eligible for a free phone.
You do not have to meet both requirements, just one or the other. The only other requirement is that you have a valid US address so that they can send you the phone and only one person per household can participate.
They will require that you prove your income through one of 4 methods.
-Letter from your employer
-Last year’s income tax return
-Employer W-2 form
-4 months of consecutive pay stubs
The program is not available everywhere. Currently it is available in the following states:
Alabama, Connecticut, D. of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin
There are plans to begin offering service soon in the States listed below:
Arizona , Puerto Rico, Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Washington, Missouri, Ohio
The benefits will vary from state to state, but in general you will receive about 6o minutes per month. Additional minutes can be purchased at any store that sells Tracfone airtime cards. Also, you do not need to sign a contract.
They don’t specify the style or brand of phone that you will receive, but the website has a picture of a Motorola phone (check it out below). Tracfone primarily supplies Motorola, Samsung and LG brand phones.
For those that qualify, this program is a great deal. If you are eligible you can go to http://www.safelinkwireless.com and apply.
This is the brother of the previous posted phone. The only difference is the lack of accelerometer and the full qwerty keyboard. Here are two important and complete reviews:
“The Nokia E71 may well go down in textbooks as a great example of what a slightly different way of positioning can accomplish. They have pitched the E61’s huge display, trimmed the casing and the thumbboard, all in an effort to render the new handset more petite. Having sacrificed a little bit of the original device’s ergonomics they have made the E71 a whole lot more appealing to the average consumer. It’s also easy to draw parallels between this phone and IBM’s ThinkPad laptops that had been widely popular with corporate users before this division got sold off. While they were user-friendly and boasted quite long battery times, their aesthetic appeal was thin on the ground. They were deemed more as tools, like pens or staplers, where function should always be superior to design. But this didn’t hamper the ThinkPad-branded laptops in any way – they had their own audience that appreciated their spartan looks coupled decent functionality. However, the recent change of their design bodes no well to this line-up – while the maker’s motifs are understandable, they may well disrupt the original focus of the series, so the average consumers (whom this refurbishing is aimed at) won’t be able to tell “ThinkPads” from an array of laptops from other companies.”… Read the rest at mobile-review.com
“The Nokia E71 is among the best-equipped Nokia smartphones to-date. It’s quick and responsive and carries a remarkable feature load for its compact size. Connectivity is at its highest with the Nokia E71 boasting every single connectivity option, which is currently available. Add the GPS receiver and the slim metallic design and you’ve got yourself a smartphone that walks and talks high-end.
Nokia E71 however is in for some tough BlackBerry competition. The Bold 9000 seems like a nice alternative having almost the same feature pack as the Nokia. BlackBerry’s proprietary OS is not as widespread as the Symbian S60 but the business applications are all there, so the target audience won’t feel deprived. The Bold also has a screen of much higher-resolution than the E71, but then, size is worth a thought.”… Read the rest at gsmarena.com
This is the phone that I own at the moment ( i don’t know for how much time, buth never the less ) and it has proved to me that has all the functions that I need gathered in a little slide gadget. The slide is giving me some little problems, but if you handle the phone for one or two days you get used to it. Here are some pro reviews:
“We’re obviously on a streak here, dealing with phones that are, above all, tools. All right, after a bit of blue collar comic relief with the Sonim XP1, we’re back to the corporate floor with Eseries.
Nokia E66 lacks the full QWERTY keypad of its sibling- the E71 but still packs some serious business power. The great looks and the more than decent multimedia capabilities are also a welcome bonus. Those working in camera-restricted areas are probably the only ones to frown at the business slider but who knows – a camera-free version might be lurking out there.”… Read the rest at gsmarena.com
“The Nokia E66 comes into the market to take the place of the Nokia E65 – first phone to break away from the Eseries boring and no-nonsense design. In fact, it was the only way to broaden its target audience without hammering the E65’s business-savvy features. The Nokia E66 is a different creature – they have decided to ditch flamboyant and bring colors, replacing them with a robust metallic casing, which the NSeries solutions don’t have. All in all, it’s a sound way to separate these two product categories both in terms of materials and positioning. This way, the ESeries appears to combine design, sturdiness and a well-rounded feature pack, which doesn’t make it a multimedia monster, however. Its looks is fairly conservative, but not overly so, and its functionality has been tweaked pretty much along the same lines. That said, the Nokia E66 is a nice attempt to cater for the tastes of most users out there.”… Read the rest at mobile-review.com
Well, first of all, I want to say that I’m a big fan of Nokia phones. My second phone was a Nokia, and until now I’ve changed a lot of phones. So here I will post reviews of Nokia phones, and I hope that you will comment them.
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