Nokia 1112

The Nokia 1112 is a perfectly simple & a precise mobile phone designed beautifully by Nokia. The phone is simple to look at & simple to use & best of all it is simply stylish. The phone comes with large keys on the keypad & with a four way navigation button for ease of use. The 1112 has a LCD monochrome display which comes with a white backlight & provides a 96 x 68 pixel screen resolution. The user will find the icon menu system easy to follow & the user can view a graphic demonstration of the phone which is preinstalled on the Nokia 1112.

The phone comes in a choice of coloured casings which includes a subtle light blue, bold red or a sophisticated black. The phone weighs 80 grams in total which makes the Nokia 1112 an extremely light phone for the user to carry around.

Key Features
* Speaking alarm and clock
* Icon-based phonebook with simplified menu navigation
* 20-chord polyphonic ringing tones and MP3-grade tones
* Monochrome display with white backlight
* Graphical demo mode for phone features both with and without SIM card
* Digital or analog clock display
* Call management (timers, counters)
* Internal antenna
* Picture messaging to send a picture greeting
* Three built-in games
* Four-way scroll key
* Easy deletion of multiple messages
* Undo item in SMS editor

Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
Dimensions: 104 x 44 x 17 mm
Weight: 80 g
Display Type: Monochrome graphic
Size: 96 x 68 pixels
- 4-way scroll key
Ringtones Type: Polyphonic (20 channels), with MP3 grade tones
Phonebook Memory: 200 entries
Messaging: SMS, EMS
Colors: Red, Blue, Black
Languages: Most major European and Asian
Camera: No
- T9
- Built-in handsfree
- Picture messaging
- Speaking alarm and clock
- Reminders
- Demo mode for phone
- Exchangeable covers
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 700 mAh (BL-5CA)
Stand-by: Up to 380 h
Talk time: Up to 5 h

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic

The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic comes ready to rock with an iconic Music Slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Aluminum side panels accent the all-black high gloss finish and large 2.2-inch, 16 million color display of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic offers crystal clear sound and up to 22 hours of music playback and memory with capacity for 3,000 songs on an optional 4 GB microSD card. More than just a phone and music player, the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic features a high-quality 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic uses 3G technology, making downloads, web-browsing and video calls faster and easier.

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Features:
* Capture every moment with the 3.2-megapixel camera and 8x digital zoom with dual LED flash. Video call in QCIF
* Watch videos on the beautiful 2.2-inch screen in 16.7 million colors at 30 fps and enjoy video play back in near DVD quality
* Music slider for instant access to music for up to 22 hours of music playback with headset or listen with absolute clarity of sound thanks to the dedicated audio chip
* Store up to 3000 favorite tunes with expandable memory

Technical Specifications
Network: UMTS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Status: Available. Released 2007, October
Dimensions: 98.5 x 48.5 x 17 mm, 75 cc
Weight: 111 g
Display Type: TFT, 16M colors
Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
Ringtones Type: Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, video tones
Memory Phonebook: 2000 entries, Photocall
Card slot: microSD (TransFlash), hotswap, 20 MB internal memory
3G: Yes, 384 kbps
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB: Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Features Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Games: Snake II, Rally 3D, Music Guess, Towerbloxx, order now
Colors: Red, Blue
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA 15fps), flash; secondary QVGA videocall camera, Java MIDP 2.0
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- MP3/MP4/AAC/eAAc/WMA player
- Nokia sensor
- World Clock II
- Converter II
- T9
- Stopwatch
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo/commands
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 900 mAh (BP-5M)
Stand-by: Up to 320h
Talk time: Up to 6h

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Phone

With a sleek aluminium finish, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone blends an array of features with an iconic design. At only 9.9 mm thick and weighing less than 71 grams, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic fits comfortably in a pocket or purse. Equally important, the 5310 XpressMusic offers up to 18 hours of music playback, memory for up to 3,000 songs on an optional 4 GB microSD card and dedicated music keys. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera and a bright 2-inch QVGA screen with up to 16.7 million colors.

Key Features:
*Thin monoblock with aluminum side panels and smooth inspirational design with two trendy color combinations to choose from
* Experience more from music with crystal clear sounds enabled by the dedicated audio chip with up to 18 hours of playback filled hours of playback
* Switch straight to music using the dedicated music keys with diamond cut music key symbols to enjoy 3000 favourite tunes
* Share fun moments with friends by capturing shots with an integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and 2.0-inch screen with 16.7 million color display
* Make the easy switch between music player and FM radio by plugging headphones or speakers into the 3.5mm AV plug

Technical Specifications:
Network: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Status: Available. Released 2007, October
Dimensions: 103.8 x 44.7 x 9.9 mm, 44.8 cc
Weight : 71 g
Display Type: TFT, 16M colors
Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 31.5 x 41.5 mm
Ringtones Type: Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, video tones
Memory Phonebook: 2000 entries, Photocall
Card slot:microSD (TransFlash), hotswap, buy memory, 30 MB internal memory
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB: Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Features Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Games: Snake II, Music Guess, Towerbloxx
Colors: Red, Blue
Camera: 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video(QCIF), Java MIDP 2.1
Other Features:
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- MP3/MP4/AAC/eAAc/WMA player
- 3.5 mm AV jack
- Nokia sensor
- Nokia mobile search
- World Clock II
- Converter II
- T9
- Stopwatch
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo/commands
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 860 mAh (BL-4CT)
Stand-by: Up to 300 h
Talk time: Up to 5 h 20 min

Prepaid Global Roaming SIM Cards

Original Article by John Dulane

In order to understand, let us look into the GSM classifications very briefly. Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), is a world leading standard, first adopted in Europe and then spread through Asia, Africa and Australia, New Zealand, etc. GSM coverage maps are available for nearly all courtiers. It is a digital technology and uses Time Division Multiplexing methods in communication. There are three categories of GSM phones that are available: The dual band GSM phones operate on 900MHz or 1800MHz. These phones will not work with the service providers operating on 850MHz. The tri-band phones have operating frequencies of 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz bands. These phones will work around the world including North America, but will not work in places where the service providers support only 850MHz. The quad band phones, on the other hand, operates on 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHZ and therefore would work every where around the world with all the service providers. Therefore, for your international travel, it is necessary that your GSM mobile is a quad band handset for it to work world-wide. Or else, it should atleast support tri-band frequency ranges. If you do not own such a phone, you can always rent one for your travel abroad. Please visit www.planetomni.com/RENT_INFO.shtml for more details. A pre-paid SIM card activates your GSM mobile, without you having to enter into any contract with the service provider. It already has airtime credit included in it, when you purchase such a card. When you have reached the limit of your airtime credit, you may re-charge the card with re-charge vouchers, to extend your credit. The SIM card has a life expectancy of 6 months, after which a you need to purchase a new SIM card. With some service providers, this life expectancy of the SIM card can be increased indefinitely by keeping on recharging the card for your airtime credits. With the pre-paid global SIM card, you get the benefit of having the same number, which you can carry through your journey in different parts of the world. On top of that, the calls that you receive are free of cost, no matter where it is generated from. You save on the charges that you would need to pay for roaming, which you have incurred, if you would take your usual mobile with you. Further, it is doubtful whether your phone would work in the countries you visit, if you do not have a quad band handset. In this scenario, imagine the charges that you would pay to call your business associates or your family at home, from your hotel room. A pre-paid global roaming SIM card has that much saving for you. What do you generally get with your prepaid global roaming SIM card? A starter airtime credit. Free incoming calls. All outgoing calls at local rate. No roaming charge for international calls. International roaming in over 100 countries. A phone number which you can carry through any part of the world. Free incoming SMS. Voicemail.

There are no monthly or yearly charges and you dont need to sign any contract. For more information of how you can buy a prepaid global roaming SIM card, visit www.planetomni.com/FAQ_sim.shtml The main fact behind taking a prepaid global SIM card on your next trip abroad is the 'worry free' factor, which limits your expenses, which is not the case as in the case of your post paid services. These SIM cards can be re-charged for new airtime credits when-ever you need it. There are many countries, where the service providers allow incoming calls even if you have used up all your airtime credits, which become an important feature with these prepaid SIM cards. Further advantage is that, you avoid the process of credit checks and monthly bills, which becomes an easier way to control your expenditure on the use of your mobile telephone. A prepaid global SIM card is for those who is thinking of using his mobile overseas and do not want to pay the huge roaming charges by taking their GSM mobile along with them. Now, you can buy the SIM card before you leave home and also rent the GSM mobile that will work all over the world. Cell phone use overseas.

In 99% of the world the local cellular service standard is called GSM. We use this in the states as well. When combined with a SIM CARD (which usually goes under the battery of the phone) the phone is able to communicate and the SIM CARD also holds the telephone number and memory for pre-paid credit. Rates can be extremely low using this system. For example in 99% of all SIM CARDS incoming calls are free and calls to the states can cost a trifle. Such as, from the UK to the USA 7 cents/minute, from Israel 22 cents, from Australia 27 cents. Yes, USA Dollar cents! There are today even prepaid service providers in the USA offering rates of 10 cents per minute to call anywhere in the US to any type of phone. No contracts, no credit card checks, no bills. Pre-paid always means no minimums no contracts, no obligations. You only pay for the calls made. You'll need an unlocked GSM tri-band or quadband UNLOCKED phone. You can buy factory unlocked phones and sim cards for more than 170 or the 193 countries on earth from Planet Omni

Sprint Nextel World Phones

As mentioned previously, Sprint Nextel offers two distinct networks despite being part of the same company. Like Verizon, Sprint uses CDMA so its worldwide roaming coverage with the technology phone is limited. Using a CDMA handset, you can roam to many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean along with Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, China and Taiwan, South Korea, India, Israel, Thailand and a few U.S. territories. You'll pay roaming fees, and depending on the phone you use, you'll have to pay both a one-time activation fee and a monthly charge for the service.

Alternately, Sprint sells and leases GSM phones for travel to other countries, and it has a dual-mode GSM/CDMA phone with the Samsung IP-830w. Travelers to Japan, however, are restricted to renting a WCDMA phone. Sprint does some allow some data usage and all text and multimedia messaging are billed as data services.

As for Nextel users, iDEN roaming is limited to Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Israel. Alternatively, Nextel's Motorola i930 is a dual-mode iDEN/GSM for voice calling in about 100 countries. And with either of the above methods, you can use the carrier's Direct Connect push-to-talk service in Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and you'll only be charged for calls you initiate. Keep in mind that the i930 is a smart phone so if you'd rather not buy a new handsets you can to rent a GSM-only phone for the duration of your trip. With all phones you will need to activate international service. Messaging and data services and pricing will depend on the phone you choose so see Nextel for more information.

Service in: 26 countries and four U.S. territories with a CDMA phone; more than 100 countries with a CDMA/GSM phone. With an iDEN phone, service in 9 countries and one U.S. territory.
International roaming activation fee: $36 one-time fee; $6 per month *
Standard roaming rate: 50 cents to $1.50 per minute *
Long-distance charges: None
Internet usage: 2 cents per kilobyte
Text messages: Billed as data service
Multimedia messages: Billed as data service

Green areas indicate where you can use a Sprint world phone abroad (CDMA-only handsets have a much smaller roaming area). For a complete list of rates and coverage, visit Sprint's Web site.

World phones include:

Samsung IP-830w

Verizon Wireless World Phones

Verizon may offer a vast network in the United States, but because it's a CDMA carrier, its coverage abroad is much less extensive than that of Cingular or T-Mobile. Using a Verizon CDMA handset, you can roam to China and Taiwan, Israel, India, New Zealand, Thailand, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, South Korea, and a few Caribbean islands, though a software upgrade may be required for some countries. Coverage is available on some cruise ships as well. You'll pay a standard per-minute roaming charge plus any other costs set by the national carrier that handles your call. Also, you'll need to activate international dialing before you leave.

If you're a Verizon customer hoping to travel beyond the aforementioned countries, you have a couple of options. You can rent a GSM phone (calls will be forwarded from your normal Verizon handset), but a specific phone is required for Japan. Alternatively, you can buy a Verizon dual-mode phone. The RIM BlackBerry 8830 operates on both GSM and CDMA networks. Stateside calls operate on Verizon's CDMA network and count toward your normal calling plan, while calls made overseas switch to GSM using the included SIM card. Either way, you'll pay for roaming costs.

Service in: 17 countries and four U.S. territories with a CDMA phone; more than 140 countries with a CDMA/GSM phone
International roaming activation fee: None
Standard roaming rate: 69 cents to $4.99 per minute *
Long-distance charges: None
Internet usage: See Verizon for details
Text messages: 50 cents per sent message; 5 cents per received message*
Multimedia messages: Not available

Green areas indicate where you can use a Verizon world phone abroad (CDMA-only handsets have a much smaller roaming area). For a complete list of rates and coverage, visit Verizon's Web site.

World phones include:

RIM BlackBerry 8830

T-Mobile World Phone Info

T-Mobile brings a big ally to the world phone table. As a division of Germany's powerful Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile offers a solid international network with generally the cheapest roaming rates. And since versions of the carrier operate in seven other nations, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, you'll not only be using a bona fide T-Mobile network, but you'll also have the convenience of seeing the company's familiar pinkish-gray logo.

In addition to almost all of Europe, the carrier offers international service in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Australia, much of South America, a handful of countries in Africa, and virtually all of Asia. T-Mobile also provides coverage on a variety of cruise ships. As with AT&T, however, service in Japan and South Korea requires a special phone. You're liable for roaming but not long-distance costs when abroad, and you'll need to activate international service, though you can move throughout most of Europe for just 99 cents per minute. Phone selection is on a par with AT&T's, and again, if you manage to unlock your mobile, you can use a prepaid SIM card. T-Mobile has no frequent international calling plans, but you can access a variety of international data plans and T-Mobile Wi-Fi hot spots around the world.

Service in: More than 187 countries with a T-Mobile phone
International roaming activation fee: None
Standard roaming rate: 49 cents to $3.99 per minute *
Long-distance charges: For Canada only
Internet usage: 1 cent per kilobyte (or $10.24 per megabyte) in Canada; 2 cents per kilobyte (or $15.36 per megabyte) elsewhere.
Text messages: 35 cents per sent message; 10 cents per received message
Multimedia messages: 25 cents per message to send and receive (standard U.S. rates)

Green areas indicate where you can use a T-Mobile world phone abroad. For a complete list of rates and coverage, visit T-Mobile's Web site.

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