Cell Phones

In this article we’ll do something out of the ordinary. We’ll observe the way in which mobile phones and wireless technology are taking over our lives in all the fields of activity possible. Because of their great importance to modern society, cell phones are described and talked about in various situations. As the title mentions, authors who write for the educational system have integrated an English lesson into the curriculum.

cell phone lesson plans for teachers (source: edutopia.org)

The lesson is specially designed to help students express themselves and to give them the chance to practice speaking. Another advantage of this lesson is the fact that after learning the lesson, the student will have a better understanding of the terms “mobile communication” and “mobile phone”. First of all, the student will be asked to talk, using their own words, about the use of mobile phones in generally, having the opportunity to describe the way in which they use their mobile phones.

Another part of the lesson will give the students the chance to create and perform telephone conversations, decipher text messages and write their own.  The lesson also contains a worksheet that will allow students to give their opinion on mobile phone related topics and compare the answers to the other students.  An interesting exercise within this lesson is the one where students have a number of sentences in the form of cutouts. These cutouts put together build a phone conversation, but due to the fact that they’re not in the correct order, it will be the students task to arrange them so the conversation will be correct.

cell phone lesson plans for teachers (source: media.nj.com)

A situation where imagination is put to the test is the exercise where student have to imagine conversations on certain topics like canceling a reservation, calling to say they’re going to be late due to a train strike or phoning a friend who’s late. Texting exercises are also an important part of the lesson as in many cases they contain all sorts of encoded messages that are sometimes hard to understand. For instance, the word “great” is written “GR8”, the expression “keep in touch” is “KIT” and “bye bye for now” is “BBFN”. “C U l8r” actually means “See you later”, but if you don’t know these codes, some messages, especially those received from teenagers could be unreadable.  

So, even if you are not a teacher, the English lesson about cell phones could be of a great use to you, as you not only learn the basic stuff, but also some things that might be from another planet at first sight.

Even though it’s not recommended by specialists, in some cases it is necessary that you purchase mobile phones for your children. In some cases, where they need to be left by themselves for longer periods of time, or when they go to school unattended and the school is at a fairly large distance from your home, it’s considered to be a safety issue and that’s why in many cases parents buy mobile phones for their kids. The fact is that a child will be a child and if they have a mobile phone, they will tend to overuse it, a thing mostly seen among teenagers. This is why in this article we’ll take a look at what mobile service carriers have to offer in terms of restrictions specially designed for children.

cell phone plans for children (source: shopaservice.com)

First, the mighty AT&T has two options you can apply to any family plan. The first is called Smart Limits and it allows parents to set monthly limits to a certain line included in the family plan. For only 5$ per month parents can set the exact limit of calls, messages and internet traffic that can be accessed from a certain phone. A great thing about this type of service is the fact that you have many limiting options. Like, for instance, you can block all outgoing calls, excepting certain numbers or you can block outgoing calls in certain time intervals. Another service from AT&T is the Family Map. This allows you to trace the location of your children using the phone’s internal GPS.

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For the same price, T-Mobile offers Family Allowances, a similar service which allows you to set a maximum limit of operations that can be done from a certain line. After the limit is reached, the user won’t be able to make calls, text or surf the web. A great thing about the option is that you can set Always Allowed numbers that can be called anytime, even if the limit is reached.

Sprint offers even more restrictions that can be made to a certain line. Using their service you can restrict the calls so that they can be made only to numbers in the phonebook, the phonebook containing only numbers approved by you. Verizon has a same offer as T-Mobile but after the minutes and text messages are up, calling is not blocked and you only receive a text message that will inform you of the fact.

I’m going to assume that everyone knows all about the mobile phone carrier Verizon, so I’m going to get right to the matter. In this article we’ll take a look at Verizon’s offer regarding mobile phones and determine which of them are the cheapest. We’ll not only observe the feature phones, but also we’ll take a look at some cheaper smartphones as the word “cheap” has different meanings to different people.

cheap verizon cell phones (source: cache.vzw.com)

If you want to commit to the carrier for a period of two years, then you can purchase a cell phone for prices between 0$ and just over 100$. Among the free feature phones we can find the LG Accolade, a feature flip phone with some interesting features like Verizon Navigator, Bluetooth, Speakerphone and a regular 1.3 megapixel camera for taking some pictures that will not impress anyone.  An interesting phone, also in the free category is the Pantech Jest, an odd looking mobile device that has decent performance. It has a 2.6 inch TFT display that hides a full QWERTY keyboard, excellent for surfing the net and especially for using mobile instant messaging. The smartphone has an upgradable memory using a memory card that can store all your music and the pictures taken with the device’s 2 megapixel camera.

cheap verizon cell phones (source: cache.vzw.com)

From Samsung we have the Gusto model, a phone that doesn’t have any special features except for the fact that it’s a great phone for talking. The Gusto is a rugged looking flip phone that has all the basic things you could want from a phone but none of the incorporated components has the performance a phone maniac would look for. And speaking of rugged, for just under 100$ you could buy one of the most rugged phones in the world, the Casio, G’zOne. The phone doesn’t look all that great but apart from the fact that it’s designed to withstand even the most extreme environments in the world, it also has a 3.2 megapixel camera and some other features that are not to be disconsidered.

The Samsung Heaven and the Samsung Intensity II are some other mobile phones from the smartphone category that you can buy for prices as low as 30$. If you don’t have the opportunity to head down to a Verizon dealer, take a look at the official website and check out the entire offer as you will surely find something that will suit your needs.

This title can be interpreted in two different ways and that’s why we’ll take a look at this subject from two completely different points of view. First of all, if you think about phones for soldiers, you might think of really rugged phones that can withstand even the toughest conditions mother nature could throw at something or somebody, and even a war environment. Secondly, some phone companies and even some non-related websites, offer all sorts of discounts and bonuses to people to spend their lives defending the country.

cell phones for soldiers

www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com is a website dedicated to helping soldiers by raising money to cover the communication costs between foreign countries where troops are stationed and their home country. There have been some known cases where the phone bill for soldiers would reach as high as 7000$ and that is why this charity has decided the soldiers and their families could really use the help. The website promotes some big players on the mobile phone market, players that fully sustain the cause. Among these, the most important is the mobile phone carrier AT&T. AT&T in collaboration with Samsung promise to donate 1$ for every Samsung Evegreen mobile phone purchased from the world renowned carrier. There is a maximum donation of 100.000$ but it’s a considerable amount that can be used by soldiers for calling their loved ones back home.

cell phones for soldiers (source: cellphonesforsoldiers.com)

Some restaurants like the ones included in the Bass Pro restaurant chain have joined the battle against phone bills and decided to donate part of their income to the cause. Sports have also been included in the campain as the Miami Dolphins have managed to raise a number of more than 400 cell phones from their plans. By donating cell phones, Cell Phones for Soldiers will recycle them and use the income to buy prepaid call cards and mobile phones for troops far away from home.  Chevrolet, and General Motors have asked every Nascar fan and every employee they have to donate some of their used mobile phones to the cause and they even set a goal sum of 1 million dollars.

If you want to support the cause, take a look at the website and check out all the ways in which you could be a part of this movement in trying to give a helping hand to the people involved in the protection of your country and your family.

A cell phone cover is mandatory if you want to protect your new mobile phone. The Samsung Juke is a phone specially designed to be a fully functional digital music player. Cell phone covers for the Samsung Juke can be found in large numbers on many websites and you should take them in consideration in order to provide protection for your device and to give the phone a fresh, customized look.

cell phone covers for samsung juke (source: jpg;base64,)

There are various different types of covers available but before making a purchase you should take in consideration the environment in which the phone is used as this will determine the type and the material from which the case is built. If you tend to be a bit careless and you tend to drop your phone often, you may want to consider a plastic cover. This will help keep the phone protected from the elements and it will make the phone will not be permanently damaged in case it gets dropped on a hard surface.  Plastic covers come in a variety of models and colors, giving you the opportunity to fully customize your phone. Leather is another option, and it’s recommended for those who like to keep their phones close all times. Some leather covers come in a holster format, so that the person carrying the phone can easily clip it to their belt or purse, this way making sure that no calls will be missed. Silicone is ideal for people who tend to be a bit clumsier as this material offers extra grip and an extra protection against scratching.

cell phone covers for samsung juke (source: ep.yimg.com)

Cell phone covers for the Samsung Juke are widely available online and at retail stores. If you choose to shop online though, you can have a better chance of finding a model that will best suit your needs. Online shopping offers you the possibility to do the shopping from the confort of your own home, also being able to see what other people think about the certain products you wish to buy.

Configuremyphone.com is one of the best online retailers, providing a huge selection of covers for the Samsung Juke mobile phone. Such a cover is the black stitch pouch, available for $14.99 on the mentioned website. This leather carrying pouch offers some amount of protection in the same time giving you the possibility to quickly answer your phone. Configuremyphone.com has a large number of covers for the Samsung Juke, and they’re constantly expanding their inventory, so be sure to check them out.