Cell Phones

If in the previous article we’ve talked about the Pre-Owned or refurbished mobile phones offered by Verizon, in this article we’ll take a look at the mobile phones which you can buy without having to commit to the carrier. Prices are of course a bit higher, but at least you can stop worrying about the monthly bill. In these days there are many people who prefer to pay a higher amount for the phone and not having to commit to the 1 or 2 year period in which you will have to pay a certain fixed amount of money.

In this case, Verizon offers 26 mobile phones which you can purchase from the official website without having to sign anything. The best phone you can purchase with the prepaid program is Apple’s iPhone 4. The 16 gigabyte version cost just over 600$ for which you get the well known features like the 5 megapixel, great quality camera, the Wi-Fi and more importantly the feature that allows you to turn your iPhone into a mobile hotspot. For 460$ you can purchase the also famous Motorola Droid 3, an Android phone with touchscreen capabilities, a QWERTY slider and the 8 megapixel camera that makes this phone so great. Just like the iPhone, the Droid 3 also has 16 gigabytes of storage memory which you can use to save all the Android applications and media files you desire. This is actually sort of a cheaper iPhone if you come to think about it.

Verizon Prepaid Cell Phones (Source: cache.vzw.com)

Slightly cheaper, you can buy the HTC Trophy a candybar touchscreen phone with a Windows Mobile operating system. The Windows operating system can  be considered a plus as this isn’t free and would normally cost you an extra sum of money. Also, the Microsoft operating systems are considered by some as being even better than the Android or the iOS offered by apple.

Verizon Prepaid Cell Phones (Source: cache.vzw.com)

Priced the same as the Motorola, from Sony Ericsson we get the XPERIA Play, a great touchscreen phone with 8 gigabytes of memory and a 5 megapixel camera that will make it one of your favorite phones, once you’ve owned it. Also, for this phone, it has one of the best batteries on the market if you take in consideration the phone’s specs, this one lasting up to 400 hours in stand-by mode, almost 100 hours more than the others. And finally, for those in search of something more rugged, we recommend the Casio G’zOne, for a price of 450$.

This interesting question is what we are going to answer in this article. Many people are wondering at this moment if this can be done. The answer is YES, it can be done. The process, called tethering can be finally done officially using the iPhone 4. If on the earlier versions of the iPhone, unorthodox methods needed to be used in order to use the device’s internet on a computer, the iPhone 4 has a Wi-Fi hotspot feature which will turn the iPhone into a wireless hotspot. You will be able to connect up to 5 devices that will use the iPhone’s internet connection.

Can You Use The Iphone 4 To Access The Internet On A Computer? (Source: simonblog.com)

To activate and use the device as a hotspot, here’s what you have to do. First, enter the Settings menu, then General and then access the Network menu. Here, choose the Personal hotspot option which will open a window that will allow you to activate the personal hotspot feature. Note that if this feature cannot be activated, it means that your internet provider does not allow tethering, this being a mandatory condition for this to work.

After activating the hotspot you will have to set a password that will secure your WI-FI connection against unwanted intruders. After entering the password, all the services that can forward the internet from your phone will be automatically activated. The USB and WI-FI are probably already active, but the Bluetooth is another service that can forward the internet so you will be asked if you wish to turn it on.

Can You Use The Iphone 4 To Access The Internet On A Computer? (Source: simonblog.com)

Now your iPhone 4 is a mobile hotspot for your other devices. All you have to do is get to your computer and connect to the newly created internet connection. The WI-FI signal will in most cases remain strong even if you back away from the phone. The phone will display a blue status bar that will show you how many devices are connected to the phone. The only thing is that you cannot use the phone to make phone calls if you are not using 3G. Also if you want to connect to another network on the phone you will have to disconnect the other devices connected to the hotspot by entering the menu mentioned above.  One last thing worth mentioning is that the hotspot will automatically deactivate after one hour if no activity has been detected. This measure is implemented in order to save battery life on the phone, as WI-FI operations are very power hungry.

Many Americans prefer the unlocked version of a phone as in many cases it’s hard to commit to a certain carrier. Even though today’s carriers have all sorts of offers that should satisfy anyone’s need, in these hard times people prefer to be contract free all together. Because the iPhone 4 is one of the most popular phones in the United States, this article will be focused on determining which are the best places to buy an unlocked iPhone 4.

Buy Unlocked Iphone 4 Online In America (Source: cdn.techpp.com)

At first, when the iPhone 4 was just released, you couldn’t find any iPhones that were unlocked, so independent companies started to unlock them and sell them unlocked. Now, Apple has released the factory unlocked version of the iPhone, which can be purchased from the Apple Store for the price of 650$ or 750$ depending on the capacity of the storage memory. Also, if you choose to buy straight from Apple, for an extra 70$ you can buy an Apple Care plan which means that Apple will make sure your phone is in top shape for the first 2 years of use. The phone is shipped to you in just under a week and you can fully benefit of all its functions without any worries.

Because the unlocked version is much more expensive than the one bought from AT&T, for instance, many people prefer to unlock the phones themselves after buying them at a much smaller price. The fact of the matter is that the phone is 500$ cheaper if you buy from a mobile carrier but that means you will have to pay a monthly fee for the voice plan and other plans you committed to. Those who choose to unlock the phone by taking them to a local phone service shop, should keep in mind that iPhones don’t work with regular SIM cards. The adaptation of the new SIM card and the final configuration steps need to be taken in order to have a fully functional iPhone.

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If the 750$ seem a bit much to pay for an iPhone 4, you can always check out websites like www.e-Bay.com where you can find unlocked iPhones for just under 600$. If you want to buy something that has been used by others, you can find such iPhones at a price of just over 400$ which can be considered a bargain. The only downside to these transactions is the fact that in many cases you won’t get the manufacturer’s warranty of the product which you would get it you bought it from an authorized store.

God all mighty invented Earth, the sky and all living things. You probably agree with me until this point. The question we pose today in this article is who invented the rest, and even though this may seem to you as a philosophical or a religious question at first, the answer is far more simple than you would expect. Everything that was not invented by God, was invented by the Chinese people. As proof, today we’ll present you with a bunch of mobile phones inspired by cartoon animation characters and other toys. Of course, all of these are built in China, otherwise the whole point of my philosophic introduction would be worthless.

Cartoon Cell Phones (Source: tradingmic.com)

First we’ll start with the mobile phone that looks like a car. The phone is a flip phone that when closed resembles a car. The device, made especially for children, costs about 60$ and like most Chinese stuff it has specifications that are hard to understand even by the experts in mobile communications. What I’ve deciphered are the built-in flash light, the dual SIM support, a feature available on most Chinese phones, the up to 8 gigabytes extendable memory and the capacity to play mp3 and mp4 files. It has a camera, but it’s not really worth mentioning as it has only 0.3 megapixels.

Cartoon Cell Phones (Source: tradingmic.com)

Next in line is one of the most famous cartoon character’s head turned into a mobile phone. Mikey Mouse’s mobile phone is also a flap phone which you can easily mistake for a plastic toy if you fail to notice that it opens up. Among the features we mention the omnipresent dual SIM support, the 1.3 megapixel camera,  the video camera and the fact that it can presumably play avi video files, which can be considered a huge deal. If you are into cartoons but prefer a candy bar phone, I would recommend the Snoopy phone, a single SIM phone that resembles Snoopy the dog, who has a techno backside composed of a screen and a keyboard. For the 70$ it costs you get about the same performance as the first phone in the lineup.

To shorten this story, you can basically find almost famous cartoon character in the shape of a phone, most of them being priced at around 70, with the features mentioned above. The pink panther, hello Kitty, a starfish, Spiderman, Porky Pig and Garfield are just a few among the celebrities who have a phone for kids shaped after their image.

Before we get into this article I feel obliged to mention a few things about the ethical matters involved in listening to someone’s phone conversation. It’s just wrong! OK. Now that I’ve covered the ethical part, let’s get to the technical part of matters. If you work for the FBI or other top secret government agency than you might be able to later prove me wrong of agree with the things I have to say in this article so please feel free to do so. On the other hand, if you are a jealous girlfriend or boyfriend, or the enemy of your business competition you might thank me one day. Just remember what I’ve said earlier. It’s wrong!

Eavesdrop On Cell Phones (Source: spyphoneguy.com)

So there are two ways of eavesdropping on someone’s phone conversation. The first is by using unconventional methods and the second is by using spying software. The mentioned software is a piece of application that needs to be installed, one way or another, on the phone of the person you want to eavesdrop on. The software is practically available for anyone and if you have some experience in programming you can supposedly install these applications from a remote location. The software will transmit you all the conversations of the phone where you installed the app.

Eavesdrop On Cell Phones (Source: howtovanish.com)

The firstly mentioned methods can be used if you don’t know your way around a computer or you just want to complicate matters by using alternative methods. Also these methods can be used in the name of science, not necessarily to spy on someone. The easiest method, which doesn’t involve any technological advances is to take a second phone, make a call to it and mute the speaker. Put the phone in the vicinity of the person you wish to spy on and there you have it, you are a spy. Second method is more hard to believe but some people claim it works. Supposedly, if you put your ear near a running microwave you can hear the phone conversations of people in your vicinity. It’s very easy to try and if it works, again, you are a spy. A more complex method involves a CB radio which should pick up on people’s mobile conversations if you search through the frequencies. The final method says that you can eavesdrop on a mobile conversation using a wireless Bluetooth headset which you can connect to the phone of the person you want to spy on. This method should work but the limited range of the Bluetooth device must be take in consideration when doing so.