/learn Wirefly Learn: Cell Phone News, Reviews and How To's Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Core features describe the essentials of each cell phone model, such as how many displays it has and what their resolution is, whether or not it has a speakerphone, what the phone book capacity is or whether the phone includes such personal information management application as calendar, calculator, currency converter, ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/core-features/ Today's cell phones are not only a means to communicate. More and more, they are becoming a way for the user to be entertained and to make a lifestyle statement. This is why the majority of phones come with a number of personalization features--such as different ringtones, "skins" or faceplates--as ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/personalization-fun/ Cell phone's messaging features have to do with its ability to browse the Internet, send and receive text and multimedia messages as well as email through your cell phone. Mobile web browsing Some cell phones contain or accept software that will turn your handset into a mini wireless Internet browser. Depending on ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/cell-phone-messaging-features/ Getting a new cell phone with a different carrier no longer means losing your existing cell phone number. It's easy to transfer (or "port") existing phone numbers between carriers, or even to transfer a phone number from a landline to a cell phone. Known as wireless number portability, this process ... /learn/resources/porting-your-existing-number-to-a-new-cell-phone/ Cell Phone Digital Camera Cell Phone Mp3 Player Cell Phone iTunes Player Cell Phone FM Radio Cell Phone FM Transmitter Attachment Viewing(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) GPS Service Support Bluetooth Wireless Technology Cell Phone Digital Camera Video Capture/Camera QWERTY Keyboard Infrared Port Voice-Driven Menus Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem PC Synchronization A cell phone's advanced features are all the features that make each ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/advanced-features/ Call forwarding Call waiting Caller ID Three-way calling Voicemail Nationwide long distance Text messaging Multimedia downloads Data plans Walkie-talkie plans Cell phone GPS services Call Forwarding In a cell phone plan, call forwarding is the ability to forward to another number the calls you would normally receive on your cell phone. Even though, strictly speaking, you are not using your cell phone ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/resource-cell-phone-plan-special-features/ Cell phone plan contract term Activation fee Early termination fee Detailed billing Cell Phone Plan Contract Term The cell phone plan contract term--or simply contract term--is the minimum duration of the contract between you and the wireless carrier. In most cases, this is 24 months (2 years). If you terminate the contract before the specified ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/resource-cell-phone-plan-contract-and-service-features/ Plan minutes Free weekends and evenings Free incoming calls plans Additional minutes Rollover of unused minutes Mobile to mobile calls Roaming and roaming charges 1. Plan Minutes Plan minutes may be the principal piece of information in each cell phone plan. Plan minutes are the number of monthly cell phone airtime minutes--or "talk time"--that your plan allows ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/resource-cell-phone-basics/ A cell phone technical specifications are the main technologies that the phone employs to perform such functions as receiving a signal, accessing and downloading data or accepting different software applications. The expression also applies to basic information such as cell phone dimensions, weight, etc. Application Platform An application platform is a feature ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/resource-technical-specifications/ Data about battery life refer to a cell phone's ability to hold a single charge for any duration of time. The two most commonly used ways to assess a phone's battery life are talk time and standby time. Many factors can contribute to a phone's battery life, including battery type, ... /learn/resources/wireless-basics/resource-battery-life/