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Basic Features of MP3 Players

October 30th, 2008 · MP3 Players

1.Music Format Supported
MP3 is a universally supported format. Every portable audio player is capable of playing mp3 files, but that is not the only kind of audio format available. Apart from MP3 format, WMA and AAC are being used widely. Both of these formats offer higher sound quality and smaller file size than MP3. Also AAC and WMA support DRM (Digital Right Management) that is being used for access control of digital media from paid download services. Apart from these popular format there are open source format is also available like Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and Speex. Recently MPEG-4 is gaining good popularity among end user and mp3 player manufacturer.

2.Additional Audio Playback Feature
Virtually all MP3 players have the ability to fast-forward, rewind, repeat, and randomly shuffle through tracks and user-created playlists. Many newer MP3 players have a system that behaves like a virtual DJ, dynamically generating new playlists based on the amount of times you listen to particular songs and the optional rating you assign to them. Most players offer multiple preset equalization settings to give you the sound that you want, such as Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Classical.

3.Video Playback and Photo Viewing
Today’s MP3 player comes with wide range of functionality; apart from playing music they also support other functionality like photo and video viewing. Generally hard disk based MP3 player with 2 GB plus storage capacity have photo viewing functionality. Technological advancement give today’s MP3 players expanded capacity with large and brighter screens. Some of the players come with the new OLED technology that gives you a much better viewing experience. Additionally, better screen quality allows you to view thousands of your own high-resolution photos and images and even set up slide shows. Many MP3 players even display album cover art that is embedded in MP3 files, and newer iPods let you navigate through your music collection with their impressive Cover Flow interface.

4.Radio
FM radio is becoming more popular feature among MP3 player. Players with FM functionality usually have a robust number of presets and functionality to automatically search available FM radio station. It has become a must have feature for today’s younger generation. They simply love to listen to the radio and checkout the latest music.

5.Voice Recording
Many current MP3 players come equipped with a tiny microphone for voice recording. Some players also haves functionality to record FM Radio broadcasts in MP3 format. However, most of the microphones are typically low scale and more suitable for spoken words than musical recordings. It is a very handy utility for capturing all the conversations on critical occasions.

6.Internet access and Wireless Functionality
As technology is getting advanced day by day, many MP3 player manufactures are now giving more importance to internet access and Wi-Fi functionality. Apple’s iPod touch can download music from the iTunes catalog over cellular telephones and wireless Internet networks. Microsoft’s Zune can wirelessly connect to other nearby Zune devices, allowing owners to share music, pictures, and video podcasts with each other. It can also wirelessly sync. with your home PC to download music and video. The Archos 605 and 705 take full advantage of their wireless capabilities, enabling users to browse the web and even view streaming YouTube videos right on the device itself.

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Popular MP3 Players of 2008

October 6th, 2008 · MP3 Players

1.Apple iPod Touch (8 GB)
The second generation of iPod Touch has become more value for money with its heavily reduced price and doubled-up features. The changes made in the design of iPod Touch are very little but more or less, the hardware has remained largely unchanged. Both the first - and second-generation iPod Touch share the same dimensions (4.3 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.31 inch), same glass-covered screen (3.5 inch), and same arrangement of headphone jack, dock connector, sleep button, and home button. Techradar.com says, “The iPod’s touch screen allows you to move the web pages around, open separate pages and zoom, but it’s the accelerometer sensor that impresses the most”. iPod Touch includes an amazing music player, podcast support, video playback (including iTunes rentals and a YouTube player), a Safari Web browser, photo viewer, an e-mail reader (compatible with Outlook, Exchange, MobileMe, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, or any POP e-mail service), an integrated Wi-Fi music store, and a host of smaller utilities (weather, calendar, maps, stocks, notes, clock, contacts, and calculator). On the flips-side it has got a heavy cost, doesn’t come with expandable memory slot. There is disappointment for wireless fans there is no synchronization feature with iTunes. It also comes with an integrated speaker which is a welcome change from the first generation edition.

2.Apple iPod Nano (Fourth generation, 16 GB)
Apple has again raised the bar for MP3 players with the launch of the fourth generation iPod Nano. The new Nano is more tapered and hence easy to hold than its square-shaped predecessor. The screen of Nano has also become narrow and looks identical to the second generation iPod Nano. It packs in some amazing features like music, video and podcast playback as well as photos, calendar, games, alarms, stopwatch, contacts, notes, and clocks. It also has a shake-to-shuffle feature which enables the player to move into a shuffle mode on rigorous shaking. The new generation iPod also comes with voice recording but the only glitch is that you would need to buy an Apple approved headset for the same. It also comes with an astounding feature which allows the visually impaired users to hear menu, selection and playback. Besides, a host of features, the new Nano has its downside too. It supports playback for MP3, AAC, Audible, WAV, AIFF, and Apple Lossless but doesn’t support WMA files. Another issue is that users must upgrade to Apple’s iTunes 8 software with its laundry list of hardware requirements. According to nytimes.com, “The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can’t beat its hardware and user interface design”.

3.Microsoft Zune 120 GB (Third generation)
Microsoft’s Zune is slowly but surely staking its claim as a worthy alternative to the Apple iPod classic with its amazing storage capacity, a 3.2 inch glass LCD, user friendly interface, support for audio and video podcasts, FM radio, wireless synching ability, good audio quality and a composite -video output. It also supports playing games and maintenance of audio books. However the battery life is not great and the glossy front is more prone to scratches. Also using many of the new features without a Zune Pass music subscription can be disappointing.

4.Archos 605 Wifi (30 GB)
The new Archos 605 Wi-Fi comes with a 4.3 inch TFT LCD touch screen which offers amazing clarity and stupendous resolution to make it arguably one of the most sought after gadgets for viewing. The screen surprisingly also resists scratches and smudges. In spite of a big screen, it is still small and thin enough to slide easily into your pants pocket. It also comes with some innovative features like a built-in-kickstand and internal speaker. It sports an MP3 player by default, a video player, a photo viewer, a PDF viewer, and the Content Portal feature, which uses the Wi-Fi connection to grab content directly from a handful of providers such as YouTube, Cinema Now, and BurnLounge. However Archos requires purchase of additional software for many of its features which mean that you need to shell out few extra bucks.

5.Sony NWZ-S738F Walkman (8 GB)
The Sony S-Series Walkman is nicely designed and has a high-quality feel. It also offers a load of features such as integrated noise-canceling, an FM tuner, podcast support, and a smart playlist creator. The display is bright and the interface is customizable and easy to navigate. The player sounds great right out of the box and features several sound-enhancement options. It has Rhapsody DNA and works flawlessly with Amazon Video on Demand. The downside is that the S series Walkman comes with only 8 GB and does not support a memory expansion feature. The packaged ear buds which are necessary for noise cancellation feature may not be comfortable for all the users.

6.Samsung T-10 (4 GB)
The Samsung T10 is a beautifully and ruggedly designed MP3 player with a vivid and colorful screen which plays well with the animated GUI. Like Sony’s Walkman series Rhapsody DNA is integrated for seamless subscription and Channel support. It is packaged with a host of features and support for Bluetooth which makes it even more adorable. A reviewer at cnet.com classifies it as a “A solid player for those who don’t want a nano/iTunes”. The T10 has a touch interface and offers decent sound quality. The T10 suffers from its own set of problems though. It lacks podcasting playback support and also limits the USB to proprietary connection cable. Jasmine France, editor at cnet.com sums it beautifully by saying, ‘However, users who want an engaging interface, plenty of features, and a device that will turn heads should definitely consider the T10′.

7.Creative Zen (4 GB)
The Creative Zen sports cool color screen and comes with added support of photo and video display. Cnet’s editor Jasmine France believes, ‘the Zen’s screen is fabulous. Photos look vibrant and bright, with excellent color saturation and good detail’. The Creative Zen player offers a list of desirable extras such as an SD card expansion slot, an FM radio, a voice recorder, and a user-definable EQ. It is slim, has a pocket-friendly design, is very user-friendly, supports subscription music and sports a reasonable price tag. Creative Zen has a couple of audio drawbacks though. At first the audio output isn’t too large. Secondly, it has got a restriction on the audio file formats which it can play. Jonathan Bray says at trustedreviews.com, “Creative comes in a greater range of capacities, has a larger screen and, importantly, isn’t tied to iTunes or a proprietary cable for syncing and charging. It comes in at roughly the same price too, the 4GB version selling for just under £100″.

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About our MP3 Player Reviews

October 6th, 2008 · MP3 Players

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These reports are written to create a information resource for the consumers. Hopefully you will read these reviews before you go purchase a MP3 player. These blog posts will teach you about the various types of MP3 players available in the market and their features.

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Types of MP3 Players

October 6th, 2008 · MP3 Players

1.Flash memory MP3 Players
These are non-mechanical solid state devices that hold digital audio files on internal flash memory or removable flash media called memory cards. They do not have moving parts, require less battery power and are more resilient to hazards such as dropping or fragmentation. Flash memory based players generally have smaller dimensions and are ideal to use in gym while jogging etc. Many of these players also come with additional features like voice recording. Many main stream models today have storage capacities in the range of 1 to 8GB. Some flash players even have a capacity ranging to 32GB. Common example in this category: Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB).

2.Hard drive MP3 Players
Hard drive MP3 Players are generally larger in size and capacity and can hold an entire collection of songs and videos. Due to their large size, they have bigger screens with very good resolutions which make viewing, an enjoyable experience. These players have movable parts and hence are not recommended for physical strenuous activities. Since they use hard-drives these players are capable of storing all types of data (other than music) from your computer. Hard Drive players range from 20GB to 250GB capacities. Common example in this category: Microsoft Zune 120 GB (third generation).

3.Micro Hard Drive MP3 Players
Micro Hard Drive MP3 Players use hard drives which are smaller in size and capacity when compared with a typical hard drive based MP3 player. As far as performance and features are concerned, these players are better than Flash based players but are not better than hard drive base players. The popularity of these players is waning due to availability of higher capacity flash based players, but nevertheless is still available in the market. These players have a capacity of up to 12GB. Common example in this category: Creative Zen Micro Photo (8GB).

4.MP3 CD Players
These are portable saucer like CD players with feature to decode and play MP3 audio files stored on a CD. Typically users can burn approximately 150 MP3 songs on a 650 MB disc. Like modern mp3 players they also come with a line-out for connecting to speakers. Common example in this category: Sony CD/MP3 player.

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Best Business/Smart Phones of 2008

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

Business phones are very popular across the globe for they combine and integrate the phone, multimedia capabilities with business features like creation of necessary office document. Some of these phones also come equipped with QWERTY keyboards for easy and faster usage while using email etc. These phones also come with WiFi technology to access internet wirelessly and ability to sync with various exchange servers for accessing the emails and other business relevant documents when required.

Some of the top-phones in this category are listed as below.

1.Apple iPhone 3G
It is a great choice for consumers who want multimedia as well as a business device. It combines the features of iPod and the best portable Web browser money can buy and with so many new apps coming to market in the near future, the Apple iPhone 3G will only get more exciting when it comes to entertainment and gaming. If you are looking for an entertaining phone, there’s nothing that comes close to the iPhone 3G right now.

2.Samsung i900 Omnia
It is the closest rival to Apple iPhone 3G as far as the looks and functionality is concerned. It comes with a very innovative media player. The phone also boasts of a 5 mega pixel camera and a face recognition feature, loads of internal memory and the acclaimed Opera browser.

3.HTC Touch Diamond
HTC Touch Diamond, as the name suggest is nothing less than a diamond. It has the latest Windows Mobile OS. HTC has built a ton of features into its TouchFLO 3D interface, so most of the business applications, like e-mail and the calendar, offer some sort of preview on the home screen. For instance, the e-mail client gives you the first few lines of new mail, tucked into a slick-looking envelope on the home screen.

4.Nokia E71
The Nokia E71 is one of the most stylish QWERTY phones with Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. It enables setting up the phone for Exchange ActiveSync business e-mail, and all of our favorite business features, like modem support and Office Document support. The biggest challenge this phone faces is competing with the ultra-low, carrier subsidized prices of its competitors, but if you want the top of the line phone in this form factor, the Nokia E71 is an easy choice.

5.Palm Treo Pro
The Palm Treo Pro comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS. It offers a one-touch Wi-Fi button, today screen enhancements, ringer switch that silences the device immediately, screen saver, new voicemail indicator and dedicated e-mail and calendar buttons. Palm Treo Pro is also powered by a 400 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201 processor.

6.Nokia E66
The Nokia E66 is a fine business phone with great design and loads of features. The phone has great options for business users, including Exchange server support and a robust Office suite. The settings for preferred service carrier are a little difficult to find. However, once all the settings were in place, you would be amazed by the rich functionality of the phone.

7.HP iPaq 900
HP iPaq 900 is a 3G enabled Business smart phone and comes with some very innovative features. It is pre shipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. The HP iPAQ 900 also comes with built-in GPS and turn-by-turn navigation, as well as Microsoft Internet Sharing software to simplify the process of connecting to the Internet with a notebook PC. It also comes with 3 mega pixel camera and ability to directly upload the photos to online services.

P.S. In our next update we will look at the Nokia ‘iPhone killer’, the Nokia 5800.


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Best Cheap Cell Phones of 2008

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

The phones under this category are those which offer best value for money. These phones are often loaded with good features like camera, music player, GPRS/EDGE connectivity, and are offered at very affordable rates.

Some of the good phones in this category are listed as below.

1.Samsung Juke SCH-u470
With its bright colors, featherweight design, and unique swivel lid, the Samsung Juke makes for excellent stocking-stuffer eye candy. The music quality and internal memory are impressive, too, especially considering how little the phone costs. The phone’s VGA camera takes decent pictures, and we like that you can use the scroll wheel to adjust the brightness, although we would have liked to see zoom, too.

2.Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman Phone
The Sony Ericsson Walkman W580i is one of the few phones that offer excellent music quality for a budget price. One also gets volume, bass, and enough features to entertain athletes. It also comes with Shake Control.

3.Nokia 6555
The phone offers a comfortable keypad that makes typing e-mails or text messages, an enjoyable experience. The music player provides a rich listening experience. However the 1.3-MP camera is mediocre, but the Nokia 6555 is a stylish and feature-rich multimedia phone for the price.

4.Samsung Blast SGH-t729
The phone offers some good basic features like 1.3 mega pixel camera, a good music player that supports MP3/AAC formats. However, the QWERTY like keyboard is a bit awkward to use for messaging. It is nevertheless, a good phone at a reasonable price.

5.Sony Ericsson Z750a
The Sony Ericsson Z750a may look bulky, but it packs in a ton of multimedia features, such as mobile TV, 3G data speeds, and music playback capabilities, to make up for its size. Its reflective and colorful surface also makes it an attractive handset for those that want a bit of flair out of a budget handset.

6.Motorola Razor VE20
The phone is a complete value for money and offers some very good features like Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack for audio output. It also offers 256MB microSD card. The user interface is also very easy.

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Best Cell Phones of 2008

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

There are literally hundreds of cell phones out there made by dozens of manufacturers. It is hard to determine which the best of the group are - or at least, which is best for specific user. The five cell phones listed below are truly the best of the best in terms of quality design, dependability, and overall user satisfaction. Although there are lots of great cell phones out there, we are sure that these are some of the very best.

Motorola i860
The sleek Motorola i860 is packed with more than a dozen top-of-the-line features including Picture Caller ID, Media Downloader application, MP3 ring tones, Openwave 7.0 Internet microbrowser and video capture. The phone also has many of the features associated with Motorola’s iDEN technology, including location-based services, integrated speakerphone, voice recorder3, voice dialing, downloadable applications, and a two-way radio for instant communication at the touch of a button.

The Motorola i860 handset weighs 4.77 ounces and measures 3.45 x 1.96 x 1.01 inches with the included high performance battery.
Price: $250 - $400


Nokia 6230 Cell Phone (Cingular)
Offering the best and latest technology and features, the Nokia 6230 meets the requirements of the most demanding mobile phone users. The tri-band (GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/1800/1900, GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850/1800/1900) mobile phone offers multiple connectivity options via EDGE and Bluetooth wireless technology, a removable multimedia memory card as well as an integrated VGA camera to capture pictures and videos.

One of the key benefits of the Nokia 6230 is a compelling multimedia experience. With an integrated VGA camera and a display with 65,000 colors, pictures and videos taken with the Nokia 6230 appear sharp and bright. For flexible and efficient wireless connectivity, the Nokia 6230 phone offers Bluetooth wireless technology and infrared connectivity as well as HSCSD and GPRS support.

The Nokia 6230 also includes a digital music player for AAC/MP3 music formats. In addition to enjoying high quality stereo music, music enthusiasts can set their favorite music as wake-up tones as well as alert and ring tones.
Price: $150 - $300


Samsung p735 Cell Phone (T-Mobile)
Featuring a package of design and multimedia features, the imaginative p735 is Samsung’s first GSM megapixel camera phone in the U.S. With options that entertain, enrich and enhance a consumer’s wireless experience, the p735 boasts an eye-catching twist and flip display and advanced multimedia technology, including a megapixel camera phone, video recorder, MP3 player and expandable memory.

The phone’s distinct feature is a swivel form factor that allows the consumer to twist the display so that the vibrant 262,000-color screen rotates to a horizontal position, giving the phone a more camcorder-like feel and making picture taking and video recording easier. And with a megapixel camera, film-quality pictures can be stored and printed at sizes up to 4×6.

For those that still have the gamer in them but are too busy to play at home, the p735 acts as a gaming device with access to 3D games, including Metalion and Zio Golf. For music download addicts, the p735 comes equipped with a personal MP3 player, so downloading, playing and sorting music wirelessly becomes a convenience, not a hassle. Sounds come in clear with T-Mobile’s HiFi Ringers and the device’s pre-packaged headset provides a heightened auditory experience.
Price: $400 - $550


Motorola A630 Cell Phone (T-Mobile)
Following in the footsteps of the game-changing Motorola StarTAC and the company’s revolutionary two-way pagers, the model A630 is yet another innovative new product from Motorola. Packaged in a unique, multi- functional design featuring a QWERTY keyboard hidden inside a sleek candy bar form, the Motorola A630 lets you call, text or email with style and ease.

From the outside, you see a fashionable, compact mobile handset. Once opened, the device reveals a full QWERTY keyboard that makes texting, email exchanges and Instant Messaging easy. The A630 offers integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, an office quality speakerphone and email support including POP3, SMTP and Imap4.

Price: $150 - $350
LG VX4600 Cell Phone (Verizon Wireless)

The attractive VX4600 is the perfect mobile phone for consumers who are looking to express themselves with high-end quality, style and essential functionality. Its ultra-cool clamshell design, high-resolution internal color display, and innovative external OEL (Organic Electro-Luminescent) screen make an undeniable statement of style.

This phone bundled with many features like Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) to send and receive text messages with graphics and sound, CMX MIDI (musical instrument and games digital interface) for sounds and ringer and Personal Organizer.
Price: $100 - $200

There are several other mobile phones available in markets which are quite popular among users.

Sidekick 3
This popular T-Mobile text messaging phone seduces its users with an above-average sound quality (including the speakerphone’s performance) and a nice keyboard and keypad. The Sidekick 3 may be a little too bulky for some users.

Motorola V360
Here is a feature-rich T-Mobile multimedia phone that has plenty of features including: speakerphone, music with memory extension slot and high speed data. Users love its sound quality, good keypad and nice selection of features despite a low price.

Nokia N90
This “Twist & Shoot” camera phone is expensive but easy to love. It can be switched to a video camera or a still camera in a snap. It takes 2-megapixel pictures of a surprising quality for a phone, thanks to Carl-Zeiss optics. Also: an excellent speakerphone and a good set of features.

Lg vx9800
Also known as “The V”, I like this phone: A full keyboard inside, a good speakerphone and broadband EV-DO along with a good megapixel camera in a functional package. Just a bit too heavy, however.

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Best Cell Phone service providers of 2008

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

As far as the mobile data service goes, the story is not the same in US and Canada. Users take data usage seriously but not for granted since they pay too much for mobile data. In Canada users do not have an inexpensive data plan or an “All You Can Eat” mobile data plan like many providers have in the States.

Just like AT&T offers an “ALL You Can Eat” data plus voice plan for $100/month and others with even a lower data plan cost in USA, service providers in Canada should have something similar too. Consumers are ready for mobile converged services but may be unwilling to pay a premium for them. According to a survey conducted by KPMG, cellular phone owners worldwide revealed that consumers see absolutely no limits in terms of what services can be offered via their mobile handsets.

There are several other mobile services providers in US and Canada like AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile and other small players. According to the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA), there are over 180 facilities-based wireless providers in the United States. The six largest (in order of subscribers) are AT&T (72.9 million), Verizon Wireless (69.3 million), Sprint Nextel Corporation (51.9 million), T-Mobile USA (31.5 million), Alltel (13.48 million) and TracFone Wireless (10.108 million).

Verizon - A consistent top scorer in customer satisfaction surveys. According to Consumer Reports it topped the list of all national cellular service providers in 2005 for reliability of the service and customer responsiveness, Verizon Wireless is one of the top companies in mobile telecommunications. Verizon uses CDMA for its digital network and in some areas they may have an advanced form of CDMA in use called EV-DO (Evolution Data Only).

Verizon Wireless is on the forefront of providing exceptional services to customers and will push the technology along in the coming years with wider EV-DO coverage. More high speed means more mobile data services. Verizon also uses analogue networks, but very rarely do we see people using phones in this network.

T-Mobile - Receives high marks in 18 of the largest cities in the United States but tends to have thin coverage outside those metropolitan areas. According to Consumer Reports 2005 surveys, T-Mobile is second only to Verizon in customer support. T-Mobile is a good choice if you travel outside the US because it uses a GSM network which will work in Europe and Asia.

Sprint / Nextel - Sprint / Nextel provides CDMA digital networks in most cities. It is the service of choice for those living in rural areas because Sprint has most of the nation blanketed in its analogue network.

Cingular - Despite the popularity of its store, it consistently has an average rating in customer service surveys according to 2005 Consumer Reports. Cingular uses GSM for digital service so it can be a good choice for those who travel overseas. It primarily depends on the data plans as the roaming charges differ for each country.

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Pros and Cons of GSM & CDMA

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

GSM

GSM technology is handset independent. You can change your handset by placing your SIM card into any phone. Hence it allows lot of flexibility to the users. Also the users can change the service provider depending on the quality of the services provided the consumer is not bound by a contractual service agreement. The quality of the call is more secured and besides this less power is consumed by a GSM handset phone. Also users having a tri band GSM phone can use the instrument anywhere across the globe. GSM phones come with a unique IMEI number which locks the phone permanently in case of a loss or a theft.

Like any other technology GSM has a few disadvantages also: The call and roaming charges for a GSM phone are much higher as compared to phones with CDMA technology. The data would be lost if the user losses the SIM card in case it has not been stored on the phone. Coverage becomes an issue in rural areas and places like tunnels. The transmission in GSM can some times interfere with electronic devices. That is why hospitals and even gas-stations restrict the use of cell phones.

CDMA

CDMA technology is widespread in the US. Hence most carriers support the technology and ensures trouble free signal while roaming. CDMA phones also consume less power. In places like tunnels, rural areas where there is low-signal CDMA offers excellent call quality. Because of excellent stability in national territories, CDMA users do not suffer from problems like dropped calls etc.

On the flip side, the transfer rate in CDMA is not as great as in GSM phones. The competition in this technology is restricted due to Qualcomm’s dominance. All the technologies in CDMA need to be licensed by Qualcomm. Switching devices is a pain in CDMA and it is also believed that the quality of international coverage in CDMA is poor.

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Cell phone Reviews

October 5th, 2008 · Cell Phones

These reports provide a detailed analysis of various trends in the mobile market. It focuses on mobile phone users and how they use their phones. It also profiles both service providers and handset vendors. This report is a rich source of information for developing key marketing strategies and identifying major target groups for different mobile capabilities.

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