March 23rd, 2010 | Mobile Phone Recycling, Mobile Phones
SellOldPhone is a reputable UK based mobile phone recycling company whose mission is to allow customers to get value out of their old mobile phones so that they can put it to good use. If you decide to use the selloldphone.co.uk service, you can trade in your used mobile phone for instant cash.
Working mobile phones sold or donated to selloldphone.co.uk are either recycled for free and returned back to the owner, or exchanged for cash. The phones which are bought by the company from sellers are then donated to those who cannot afford phones or simply recycled for the precious metals in them.
Selloldphone.co.uk provides an easy and simple four-step process when you decide to sell your phone to them.
First, you should type in your mobile phone model, like “Nokia 1110”. The database search will then present you with the results and you should click on the model of your mobile. In case you are not sure about the model, just type in the name of the maker, like “Nokia”. The only problem with this step is that there are no pictures of the phones.
Second, fill out the order form completely.
Third, send your mobile phone in a padded envelope provided by selloldphone.co.uk.
The last thing you have to do is wait for the payment via cheque or bank wire transfer.
Selloldphone.co.uk has also created a drop-in shop where people can literally walk straight in and exchange cash for mobile phones right there and then. Selloldphone.co.uk is in Tyne & Wear and it is there where they have their drop-in shop.
March 19th, 2010 | Broadband, Mobile Broadband
There are now many choices for mobile broadband throughout the UK. Especially if you need internet access while on the road your possible selection and options have never been broader. And because of the increased competition, you’ll find many tempting deals available from which to choose.
When evaluating plans, the best way to compare is by looking at a per-year basis using your best estimate of usage. Of course, you’ll need to ensure that the mobile broadband provider ensures coverage in the areas you’ll use, but beyond that take a look at the long-term costs.
Many providers offer introductory offers, but these typically are priced for one to three months, which is why adding up all your estimated costs for a 12-month period will give you a better idea of the best deal.
Check the speed offered for a deal that will suit you, and then from the providers with the speed that you want calculate equipment costs. Add in the monthly cost times twelve, or the total cost over a 12-month period. For example, if the provider offers free service for 3 months, find out what the remaining 9 months will cost and calculate that.
And don’t forget, that little USB router that provides your mobile broadband to your laptop while on the road can also plug into your desktop when you return. So while mobile broadband could potentially be a bit more expensive than landline broadband, you have no need for a second broadband line, so it might save you money in the end.
March 16th, 2010 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Nokia, Touchscreen
Anyone looking for cheap mobile phones with plenty of functionality will appreciate the Nokia 5530 Xpress Music. This mobile phone provides users with a large touch screen that supports up to 16 million colours. This makes it easier to navigate through the menus on the Nokia 5530.
The Nokia 5530 is 104 mm long by 49 mm wide with a thickness of just 13 mm. The overall weight of this mobile phone with the battery attached is 107 grams. The battery provides close to 5 hours of talk time and approximately 336 hours on stand by. The Nokia 5530 is also capable of playing up to 27 hours of music on the battery.
Integrated into the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a 3.15 megapixel camera. Nokia has added LED flash and auto focus to improve the quality of the photos. Users will also be able to capture video clips with the integrated camera.
As the Nokia 5530 is a music phone, this device provides support for formats including MP3, WMA, and WAV. A 3.5 mm jack is also included within the device.
Although this mobile phone is quad band, users may be disappointed that the Nokia 5530 does not include support for 3G networks. Nokia has integrated Wi-Fi connectivity into this device.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a contract mobile phone. Depending on the network, contract lengths vary between 11 and 24 months. There are several mobile phone deals available for the Nokia 5530 that provide the user with a free handset with a qualifying contract.
March 15th, 2010 | Mobile Phone Recycling, Mobile Phones
Recycling mobile phones is important in reducing the amount of metal and plastic that has to be manufactured in order to make these devices. This alone can reduce greenhouse emissions. Mobile phone recycling can also help minimize environmental pollution as the metal and plastic waste from retired phones is not thrown into land and water sources. Another benefit of mobile phone recycling is that it can help the less fortunate by the donating the units. Lastly and perhaps most importantly, phone recycling can give the users cash for mobile phones.
The problem, however, is that most people do not recycle their mobile phones; there are three possible reasons why they don’t. Perhaps they do not know where and how to start, they are hesitant to do so, or maybe they simply are not aware that there is such a thing as mobile phone recycling. This is where you are needed. You can inform your friends and family that this is possible and in the process, you can get them to recycle their old and unused mobile phones in no time.
Perhaps you can start by learning as much as you can about phone recycling and telling your friends and family about the reasons behind it, what the specific benefits are, and most of all, who benefits from it.
You can also email family and friends website links to different mobile phone recycling companies. You can also encourage your friends and family to forward your messages to as many people as they can. In this way your information can reach the largest number of people in the shortest possible amount of time.
March 12th, 2010 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Motorola Mobile Phones, Touchscreen
The Motorola Quench is about to take the market by storm; this is the newest offering from Motorola and is likely to initially be a contract mobile phone, rather than SIM free, or pay as you go.
Again we are looking at a touch screen phone, which is fast becoming the technology of choice for most mobile phone users, and therefore most of the manufacturers are choosing to go down this route and are releasing mostly touch screen, or touch screen with a hybrid slide out keyboard.
Again, as this is so new this is going to be one that you need to watch out for in the mobile phone reviews so that you can see how it really performs. What we have seen so far is looking good, or perhaps bad if you are one of their competitors.
New mobile phones are coming to the market all of the time and there is great competition amongst manufacturers. Motorola mobile phones have always been fairly good and have held their place in the market well. The Motorola Quench seems to have all the features we would expect these days, including mobile internet connectivity and access to the social networking sites.
As the market goes with the latest mobile phones this one would seem to be as good a choice as any on the market and is definitely worth a second look. It really is just a case of playing the waiting game and getting the low down from other users, or being brave enough to blaze the trail and being one of the first to try this new mobile phone.
March 10th, 2010 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Samsung, Touchscreen
The Genio Slide is the phone for you if you like to keep up with your friends and family through texting and the social network Facebook. It has a touch screen but gives you the option to type with its big slide-out QWERTY keyboard – much easier when you want to key in lots of text. The keyboard does make the phone a bit heavier than most.
It’s a pleasure to use, with its own native Facebook application and a 2.8-inch touch screen. It also has widgets so that MySpace and instant messaging is easily accessible.
All messages are organised in one uniform interface through your contacts, so keeping up with all your friends’ texts and chat is a breeze.
Data transfer is high-speed as the Genio Slide is a 3G phone. It also comes with Wi-Fi so you can connect when you’re in a Wi-Fi hotspot.
As with any mobile phone, it has the ability to download music and an FM radio with RDS, and with the 3.5 mm audio jack any standard headphones can be plugged in. The internal memory is 150 MB and can be increased to 16 GB, so there is plenty of storage for all your favourite tracks.
The camera is not as high quality as comparable phones but will take an ok family or holiday snap. The camera has 3.2 mega pixels and is fixed focus without any enhanced options. It has a video camera and you can use it for video calls.
March 9th, 2010 | Broadband, Mobile Broadband
Once you have decided to make the switch from dial-up internet access to broadband, how do you choose a provider? The UK offers many broadband providers, which is great for competition, but also adds to confusion. Costs, coverage, and even equipment and service type can vary from provider to provider, but a few simple steps will help you narrow things down.
Your first step is to find out which companies service your area. Some companies like BT offer broadband service nationwide; others like Orange home broadband offer certain features nationwide, but some other features only in certain areas. You’ll want to first find out what’s available where you live, and make your choices from that.
Next, decide what type of broadband connection you’d like. ADSL coverage is widely available and reasonably priced. SDSL coverage is not available as widely and is more expensive. Cable internet and satellite internet is much less widely available and more expensive. However, if you live in a remote area, satellite broadband may be your only choice.
Find a range of speeds that would suit your needs, and check prices on those options. You may also be able to find coupons or special deals for starting service, or you might even have good luck calling the provider directly and asking about any introductory specials.
Once you’ve chosen, don’t forget to check periodically to ensure your provider stays competitive with their broadband price. Remember, you’re in charge as the customer, and if you find better service or prices out there, you can change at any time.
March 5th, 2010 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phone Reviews, Sony Ericsson
The Sony Ericsson Yari has been out for some time now and there are some great mobile phone deals to be had with it. This is a hybrid phone that combines standard mobile phone technologies with gaming in the style of the Wii, which for many is just the entertainment that they need. The games on offer are controlled in a very physical way, for example, in tennis you stand the handset in front of you and move your hands to control your players, the phone senses these movements and the players on screen respond accordingly. Have a game of 10-pin bowling and you will need to use the phone in the same way as the Wii handset and swing the phone to move the balls. For some this is just mobile phone gold, for others this seems all a bit pointless and not something you require your mobile to be able to do.
This is not a touch screen mobile, the standard phone keyboard slides out from the bottom of the phone. There are features such as Bluetooth, GPS and an onboard camera adding to the appeal. The phone itself is available as a contract mobile phone or a pay as you go unit, and the prices are reasonable with many deals to be had if you shop around. This is probably likely to appeal more to the younger generation rather than an office professional, and it isn’t the best in terms of MP3 playing either; in fact it is almost hard to see where this mobile phone would win when you compare it with other mobile phones currently available.
March 3rd, 2010 | Mobile Phone Recycling
Phone recycling is the best option when your handset gets old and you want to get rid of it one way or the other. If you recycle mobile phones either by selling your phone or having it exchanged, your efforts will benefit not only you but also the environment.
How then are these old mobile phones recycled? The answer to this question lies in why these companies pay cash for mobile phones. There are usually two reasons behind this business of mobile phone recycling.
Phone recycling companies make better use of your old mobile phones under the strict supervision of their engineers. These engineers repair the old handsets and afterwards sell them, or they sometimes donate the units to charity.
The first option, which is reselling the phone, is the primary reason why these phone recycling companies are in business. Under the strict and careful supervision of an experienced phone company supervisor, the reusable elements of your mobile phone are extracted and recycled. These materials include plastic, glass, silver, gold and coltan. This means that if we chose to throw old mobile phones away, we would lose these valuable materials.
According to the Canadian-based natural resources company Falconbridge Limited, one metric tonne of old mobile phones exclusive of their batteries contain the following: 140 kg of copper, 3.14 kg of silver, 300 g of gold, 130 g of palladium, and 3 g of platinum. These metals are recycled by the phone recycling companies and resold.
February 28th, 2010 | Broadband, Mobile Broadband
A broadband Internet connection is a must these days, and has replaced the old dial-up connection in most cases. Dial-up is just too slow for most purposes. It makes sense to upgrade to broadband, or if it’s your first go at connecting to the Internet, to start out with broadband, as there are scores of broadband providers offering broadband deals.
Tiscali broadband (TalkTalk), Virgin Media broadband and O2 broadband are just a few of the more popular broadband providers, and as there’s so much competition for signing up new customers there are always broadband deals on offer. Broadband comparison sites can be found everywhere on the Internet, and if you don’t have access yet, use the library or an Internet cafe to compare broadband deals. Lots of broadband providers like Virgin Media broadband and Sky broadband will provide a ‘bundle’ of services, so you can get your telephone and cable television stations bundled in with your Internet broadband connection and make savings on all three. Such broadband providers have good discounts on offer if you opt for a package. It also means everything ends up on the one monthly bill, reducing the headache of household paperwork.
Most broadband providers also have broadband packages for business users. BT has a Business Total Broadband that has a range of packages to suit business broadband needs. UK Broadband exploits advanced WiMAX technology to provide business customers with customised mobile network services.
So whether you’re at home or in an office environment, it’s worth shopping around before choosing the broadband package that’s right for you.