Various Names of Mobile Phones
- Cellular phones
- Cell phones
- Wireless phones
Early Days of Mobile Phones
- First commercial launch 1978
- First company to launch: NTT, Japan
- First mobile phone (Nokia Communicator) to enable Internet connectivity and wireless email launched in 1996
Various Mobile Technologies
First generation systems: 1978, Japan, analog: AMPS and NMT
Second generation systems: 1991, Finland, digital: GSM, CDMA, TDMA
Third generation (3G) networks: 2001, Japan, digital: high speed data-access, W-CDMA (or UMTS), CDMA2000 EV-DO, TD-SCDMA
Applications of Mobiles
- Voice calls
- Voice mail
- SMS text messaging
- SMS voice messaging
- MMS
- Internet browsing and download
- Music
- Radio
- Camera
- Camcorder
- Games
- Personal organizer
etc
Mobile Etiquette
- Speak at low volume and softly, do not shout
- Do not use while driving
- Request for permission to use while in a gathering, group, meeting, conference, society etc
- Switch off or keep on "silent" or "vibrate" mode when in meeting, conference, theater/multiplex, school/college class room, hospital etc
- Switch off while travelling by airplane
- Do not use weird, funny and disturbing ring tones
SIM Card
- Heart of mobile
- Full form: subscriber identity module
- It is a microchip
- Size: postage stamp
- Powered by rechargeable battery
Major Manufacturers and Marketers of Mobile Handsets
- Nokia
- Samsung
- Motorola
- Sony Ericsson
- LG
- Apple
These companies account for around 80% market share at present. There are about 25 more companies who make and sell mobile handsets.
What to Look for While Purchasing Mobile Handset
- Your application areas
- Features offered in mobile handset
- Your budget
- Price
- Manufacturer's rating and reputation
- Size
- Weight
- Screen size
- Looks
- Color
- Life
- Ease of operation
- Can it be used in various countries other than your country?
Mobile Safety Aspects
- Do not keep it on your person while not in use due to its radio active nature
- Keep it outside the reach of small children
- Preferably use bluetooth or hands free mode
- Make sure that it does not get wet
- Don't allow it to fall
- Do not use while driving
- Do not become addict to it (like do not keep fiddling with it all day long)
- Always keep it within your reach when away from home or even at home for receiving and sending emergency and urgent communication- that's the real use of mobile
Information on Other Products
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http://cars-products.blogspot.com/ (Cars)
http://mobilephones-products.blogspot.com/ (Mobile Phones)
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For General Knowledge on Other Aspects
http://home-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/ (Home Tips)
http://general-knowledge-gk.blogspot.com/ (General Knowledge- GK)
http://top-five-everything.blogspot.com/ (GK: Top 5/Top 10)
