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What not to do with your Mobile Phone It is never too late Human beings are like bulbs, not all are equally bright. Sometimes they tend to do things that are strange and totally unnecessary. They pick up a habit of doing something and then they continue to do that whether it makes any sense or not. This is especially true in the world of technology. We all know that guy who constantly refreshes his screen in Windows, even though Windows can do it automatically. There are many such things that people do with mobile phones as well. Today we will list some of them. Don't cover the microphone People have this habit - something they picked up while using landline phones - of covering the microphone when they have to interrupt a phone conversation to speak to someone next to them. Although this worked fine with old landline phones, as you could cover the entire microphone with your palm, it does not work on modern phones. They have a much more sensitive microphone, which can work even when blocked. Also, due to their design, the mic isn't always easy to block. A better thing to do is use two functions that all phones come with. The first option is to use Hold; here the person on the other side is informed that the caller has put them on hold, while they are made to listen to music. The other option is to use mute, where the microphone is deactivated and the person on the other side would have no idea what you are speaking. Both these methods are 100% effective at preventing the person on the other side knowing that you are swearing at him. Yet, people like to hold the base of their phone as if they are trying to plug a leak when there are simpler alternatives available. Don't hold the handsfree mic close to your face This is another situation where people underestimate the strength of the microphone. There is a reason it is called a handsfree headset. If you are going to hold the microphone to your mouth all the time then it defeats the purpose of using a handsfree headset. Just because it seems right to you doesn't mean you should do it. Bringing it close to your face wouldn't make any difference to the clarity of your voice. The microphones in handsfree headsets are very powerful and are designed to pick your voice up even when they are hanging close to your chest. I can understand when you are in a very noisy environment, where bringing it close enough for it to catch your spit can make you more audible to the person on the other side but some people have a habit of holding the mic to their mouth all the time. I wonder what they do when they wear a Bluetooth headset. I'm sure they would want to pull it off and shove it down their throats every time they want to speak! Stop talking loudly on the phone You people have got to stop underestimating the power of the microphone! Some people are so loud on the phone that if the call were to accidentally disconnect the person on the other side wouldn't know, as he would still be able to hear your voice. They invented telephone so people don't have to shout like that anymore, just like they invented email, so people don't have to send messages via pigeons. Although it seems somebody forgot to tell the pigeons that they are fired as they still tend to hang around people's homes. Remove that sticker from your phone's display The thin transparent sheet that you get on your phone's display is there to protect it while it is being brought to you from the factory. After that you are supposed to remove it. This is why some manufacturers even put some text or images on it so that people would have no choice but to remove them. Because they know people who have enough money to buy stuff won't always be very smart. These films, despite being transparent, tend to distort the image quality of the display. If it's a touchscreen, it reduces the touch response of the display. Not to mention the fact that it makes the phone look ugly. People are probably afraid that if they remove the film, the display will attract scratches, which would be bad because it would distort the image quality of the display and make the phone look ugly. I wonder what else can do that. Don't put your phones in ugly cases Some people buy ultra-expensive and ultra-stylish phones and then put them in ultra-ugly cases. I really don't understand the point of a case to begin with. I mean, do you walk around covered in bubble wrap just to protect yourself from being damaged? Then why put your phone through a similarly ridiculous ordeal? Accidents can happen; it would probably get scratched if it were to fall but really, would it look any uglier than it would in that case? Don't put your phone's ringtone on max Unless you are stone deaf, live on an airfield or have a phone that is about as loud as an angry mosquito, you have no reason to have your ringtone volume at full blast. It can be very annoying when a phone suddenly starts blaring at ear piercing volumes (especially those cheap little good for nothing Chinese phones), not to mention startling, especially for those suffering from ligyrophobia. So choose a profile with a lower volume when you are between fellow humans and/or animals that attack when they hear sudden loud sounds. Stop typing with just one thumb Oh you poor thing, didn't you know you can use the thumb on your other hand to do something other than twiddling it? Well, you can use it, as it works just like the thumb on your other hand. Try it sometime. Don't use a picture of yourself as wallpaper of your own phone Are you narcissistic, or are you one of those who forget everything, including how you look. Do you need your phone to remind you how you look? No? Then stop doing it. It's weird. Trust me. Don't wait till the battery is dead to charge it Some people have this habit of waiting till the battery loses all its juice before charging it. They probably think it will damage the battery if they charge it when it's not empty. I know because I used to be one of them. But modern Li-Ion batteries don't require you to wait until it is dead for you to charge it. In fact, they tend to last longer when you don't wait till the end to charge them and instead keep charging them whenever you can. So don't be that guy who waits till the battery is dead to charge it. Don't ask people for chargers If you constantly find yourself asking your colleagues at work for a charger then it is time you invest in one and keep it in office. They aren't even that expensive, so you have little excuse not to get one. The same goes for USB data cables. And I really hope some my colleagues at office are reading this. Yeah, you. Don't ask for a charger or data cable again. Don't keep your phone somewhere and then go wandering off Sometimes people just keep their phone somewhere and then go wandering off. When a call comes, and it usually does, the phone starts playing some obnoxious ringtone. Even if the ringtone isn't obnoxious, it is annoying for the people around. They don't know what to do. They can't pick up the phone because it isn't theirs nor can they make it shut up. Why can't people just carry their phones around with them? Is it really that heavy that you can't keep it on yourself at all times? And if you are going to keep it somewhere, at least put it on silent profile, so you don't annoy people close to you when a call comes in. Don't use an obnoxious ringtone Your ringtone is heard by everyone around you. So make sure you don't select one that makes people around you cringe every time your phone rings. You don't want to be the butt of other people's jokes when you are not around. You don't want to be that guy with the crazy ringtone. Don't give a missed call and expect people to call you back I will not call you back if you do that to me. It just goes to show how much of a cheapskate you are, especially considering how low call rates in India are. It is understandable if you are on prepaid and are really low on cash at the moment to make a long call, but otherwise you are just being a cheapskate and I hate you. Don't call when it isn't urgent or if it can fit in an SMS A call requires urgent attention from the person receiving it. If the matter is trivial, it makes more sense to just send it over SMS, so that the person on the other side can view it at leisure. Also, if you know a call is going to end within ten seconds, it is again better to send an SMS. There is a reason mankind invented that technology. Do let us know if you know any more such things that people should definitely stop doing with their phones. Also, if you do any of the things mentioned above, remember, there is still time. Courtesy : Techtree

With MNP finally being introduced tonight, I am starting this topic for the benefit of everyone on the forum, to get back feedbacks from people who have "already ported". You can post your feedbacks in this format (add some more if you like, but this should be bare minimum) - ---------------------------------- I have PORTED my existing (name of service provider) (GSM/CDMA) number XX123456XX to (name of new service provider) (GSM/CDMA) (e.g. I have PORTED my existing Reliance CDMA number 93584XXXXX to Idea GSM) Reasons for Porting - Grievances with existing Service provider - Benefits that I see of the new service provider - Porting Experience - (mention time taken to port from first sms etc.) Any other important comment - ------------------------------- Kindly participate en-mass and spread the joy of the wonderful new world of MNP.... EDIT- A sincere request - On the basis of feedback received from other senior members, I would request all to be as brief as possible and avoid posting unnecessary stuff and dont make this topic loose its prime motto..... Thanks all for your co-operation and understanding...

Everyone has had the experience of staring at the back of a machine, device, or gadget, scratching their head, gazing in bewilderment at some unfamiliar cable port. In this guide to the bizarre world of plugs and cables, we will explain nearly every modern connector for computers, TVs, and audio equipment, including which ones to use when you have choices, and which ones you can easily adapt to fit others Display Cable Can't tell the difference between DVI and DisplayPort? Having a hard time figuring out what kind of connector your old Apple display uses? Read on for all you ever needed to know about computer monitor cables. VGA (aka D-Sub 15) Use it for: Connecting PCs, monitors, HDTVs, and video projectors It's similar in performance and use to: Component VGA It adapts to: Mini-VGA, RGB Component Add more ports by: Installing a new graphics card; connecting a splitter The still-in-use analog classic, a VGA connector carries an RGB signal. You can often find one on PCs and HDTVs; laptops sometimes use the Mini-VGA version. Because the analog design can pick up interference, you're better off choosing a digital cable if your device supports it. ADC (aka Apple Display Connector) Use it for: Connecting TVs and computer displays to PCs and other devices If you have a choice, select it instead of: VGA, component video It's similar in performance and use to: HDMI It adapts to: HDMI, VGA, Mini-DVI, Micro-DVI Add more ports by: Connecting a switchbox; upgrading your graphics board DVI (aka Digital Visual Interface) Use it for: Connecting TVs and computer displays to PCs and other devices If you have a choice, select it instead of: VGA, component video It's similar in performance and use to: HDMI It adapts to: HDMI, VGA, Mini-DVI, Micro-DVI Add more ports by: Connecting a switchbox; upgrading your graphics board DVI comes in a few versions, having evolved as needs have grown. DVI-I (integrated) supplies an analog and digital signal, which means that you can connect an old VGA monitor to it with a simple adapter. DVI-D (digital) carries only the digital signal. Both types also offer single-link and dual-link versions; single-link has fewer pins and can't support the massive resolutions of dual-link, but you can connect a single-link monitor to a dual-link port. HDCP, the copy-protection technology used for Blu-ray and other HD sources, works with the digital signal in DVI. Mini-DVI Use it for: Connecting small devices to DVI displays It's similar in performance and use to: DVI, HDMI It adapts to: DVI, HDMI, Micro-DVI Add more ports by: Connecting a switchbox Most often found on midlife Apple laptops, this connector is just a smaller DVI design. Micro-DVI Use it for: Connecting small devices to DVI displays It's similar in performance and use to: DVI, HDMI It adapts to: DVI, HDMI, Mini-DVI Add more ports by: Connecting a switchbox Even smaller than Mini-DVI, this port is most often found on tiny devices. A few Apple laptops have used it, although Apple has moved on to Mini DisplayPort. DisplayPort Use it for: Connecting recent computers and AV components to displays If you have a choice, select it instead of: VGA It's similar in performance and use to: HDMI It adapts to: DVI and VGA (pass-through signal); Mini-DisplayPort; HDMI Add more ports by: Connecting a switchbox; upgrading your graphics card Similar to HDMI, DisplayPort carries both digital audio and digital video signals. It isn't widely used, but several Apple computers and displays, PC graphics cards, and Dell monitors currently include the plug. DisplayPort also supports HDCP copy protection, as HDMI does. Mini DisplayPort Use it for: Connecting small devices to displays If you have a choice, select it instead of: VGA It's similar in performance and use to: DisplayPort, HDMI It adapts to: DVI and VGA (pass-through signal); DisplayPort; HDMI A small version of DisplayPort, this connection is most often found on new Apple laptops. Audio/Video Cable HDMI, RCA, S-Video--sorting through the alphabet soup of audio/video cables can be difficult. Read on for everything you ever needed to know about plugging in your audio/video equipment for your home theater or for on-the-go jammin'. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Use it for: Connecting Blu-ray players, TVs, AV receivers, PCs, game consoles, and other high-def video hardware If you have a choice, select it instead of: Component video cables, analog audio cables It's similar in performance and use to: DVI It adapts to: DVI, Mini-DVI, Micro-DVI Add more ports by: Connecting to a receiver In addition to carrying pristine HD video at 1080p and beyond, HDMI can supply surround-sound audio, including Dolby Digital and DTS. This digital cable is your go-to cable for most home theater connections, including TVs, receivers, and game consoles. It supports HDCP encryption, so copy-protected movies should play without problems. This type of connection is available in several versions; HDMI 1.3 is typical, while 1.4 is rolling out now. The new version is capable of additional bandwidth for enabling high-resolution 3D video, and is part of the Blu-ray 3D specification. RCA (aka Composite Video or Phono Plug) Use it for: Basic, analog audio and video; occasionally for digital audio If you have a choice, select it instead of: Coaxial cable It adapts to: Mini-jack ends (commonly found on camcorders and MP3 players) Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter, repeater, or receiver Introduced by RCA, this connector is ubiquitous among home audio and video components. Basic setups might use a white plug for mono audio--the left channel--and a yellow plug for video (not shown here). A red plug usually signifies right-channel audio, but the connector can carry other signals too. It's occasionally used for digital audio, in which one cable carries a full surround-sound signal. It's also the same kind of cable as for component video (see below). Component Video (aka Y-Pb-Pr or RGB) Use it for: HDTV video (especially older TVs), game systems If you have a choice, select it instead of: Composite RCA video, S-Video It's similar in performance and use to: VGA cables (especially the RGB version) It adapts to: VGA, if your devices use the RGB version Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter, repeater, or receiver Component-video signals transmit over three RCA cables, typically coded red, green, and blue. Component video works at up to 1080i, making it a good option for analog HDTV connections. The cables typically run Y/Pb/Pr, which separates brightness, blue, and red to individual cables. Some systems use other signals, often RGB (red, green, blue); certain devices support both kinds of signals, but if you get a green-tinted image, you're probably set up for the wrong color space. S-Video (aka Y/C) Use it for: Midrange video devices If you have a choice, select it instead of: RCA composite, coaxial It's similar in performance and use to: Composite video It adapts to: Composite video (but it loses its quality advantages) Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter, repeater, or receiver Though this kind of connection is a clear boost over a composite RCA connection, S-Video is still far from the quality of HDTV-supporting cables such as component. Coaxial Video (aka Cable TV Connection) Use it for: Connecting antennas; wiring a VCR to an analog TV; linking from the wall to the TV for cable broadcasts It's similar in performance and use to: Composite video Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter The lowly coaxial cable supplies both analog audio and video between devices. It's also the cable of choice for TV-tuner antennas. Cable companies use this cable, although they'll typically send a digital signal that a converter box at your TV decodes. Nearly any time you attach a coaxial cable directly to a TV (except for a digital antenna), you should expect merely basic quality. Toslink (aka Optical Cable or S/PDIF) Use it for: Connecting DVD players, game systems, cable boxes, and other devices to audio receivers If you have a choice, select it instead of: Analog RCA audio; all other, common audio options It's similar in performance and use to: Digital RCA audio over a single cable It adapts to: Mini-Toslink Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter or receiver A digital connection, Toslink sends optical pulses that are decoded into audio. The commonly used S/PDIF signal carries surround details. ("S/PDIF" is sometimes used interchangeably as the cable name, although "Toslink" refers to the actual connector.) Mini-Toslink is occasionally used, especially with Apple computers; such jacks are often inside of the typical 3.5mm stereo mini-jack port. Mini-Jack (aka TRS, 3.5mm Plug, 1/8-Inch Plug, Headphone Jack) Use it for: Nearly every portable audio device, computers, portable speakers, video cameras If you have a choice, select it instead of: A mono mini-jack It's similar in performance and use to: 1/4-inch plug, 2.5mm plug It adapts to: 1/4-inch plug, 2.5mm plug, RCA plugs Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter This headphone connector is ubiquitous, available on nearly every audio device and offered as the basic plug on media players. You'll most often encounter a stereo connection, which has two rings around the end. (If the plug has only one ring, it sends mono audio.) The plug is also often used to send video along with audio, adapting from the mini-jack end on a device to RCA plugs. The audio-signal output on a mini-jack is louder than the signal typically carried on stereo RCA plugs, so if you use an adapter (if you plug an iPod into a receiver, for example), turn up the volume slowly. 1/4-Inch Plug (aka TRS) Use it for: Guitars and music equipment, home theater audio, pro equipment, headphones If you have a choice, select it instead of: A mono mini-jack It's similar in performance and use to: Mini-jack, 2.5mm plug It adapts to: Mini-jack, 2.5mm plug, RCA plugs Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter This connector most often carries stereo audio to headphones. You'll also find it on professional audio equipment, home theater audio components, and many headphone designs. 2.5mm Plug (aka TRS) Use it for: Mobile phone headsets It's similar in performance and use to: Mini-jack, 1/4-inch plug It adapts to: Mini-jack, 1/4-inch plug, RCA plugs Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter Though some mobile phones include mini-jacks, many more interface with a 2.5mm plug, often supporting microphones or hold buttons. You can adapt your larger headphone cables to this small size in order to listen to music, however. XLR Use it for: Mostly midrange and high-end microphones If you have a choice, select it instead of: 1/4-inch plug It's similar in performance and use to: 1/4-inch plug It adapts to: 1/4-inch plug (although in that case it doesn't power mics) Add more ports by: Connecting to a mixer While this kind of connector can support more pins, the three-pin version is used most often in midrange and professional audio hardware. Microphones typically use this cable, which also can provide them with power. Speaker Wire Use it for: Connecting speakers Add more ports by: Connecting a splitter or receiver Strands of speaker wire--each with two cables inside--connect each speaker to your receiver. Brand-name versions are a waste of money. The gauge, however, can matter, especially when you're running long lengths, around 75 feet. Thicker wire (a lower gauge number) works best. Try not to use any excess cable, since that can produce interference. You can add a banana-plug tip to make the connection, but you'll get the same results by twisting the exposed wire end and inserting it into each device; just be sure to match the positive and negative markers on each component. Peripheral Cable FireWire 400 (aka IEEE 1394, IEEE 1394a, or i.Link) Use it for: Camcorders and external PC drives; also works (but is rarely used) for networking If you have a choice, select it instead of: USB 1.1 (for PC equipment); composite or S-Video cables (for video gear) It's similar in performance and use to: USB 2.0 (for PC equipment) It adapts to: Four- and six-pin styles; FireWire 800, with a physical adapter, will connect at FireWire 400 speeds Add more ports by: Installing a PCI-card upgrade; connecting a hub; daisy-chaining devices This audio/video and general PC serial connector comes in four- and six-pin variants. The four-pin FireWire option is most often found on camcorders and some laptops, while the six-pin version is usually on midlife Apple laptops, hard disks, and many desktop PCs. Some TVs, cable boxes, and other video gear use it. The six-pin style carries power, as USB does, so external hard drives often need no other cable. FireWire 400 runs at a theoretical speed up to 400 megabits per second. FireWire 800 (aka IEEE 1394b) Use it for: Hard disks and other PC drives; also works (but is rarely used) for networking If you have a choice, select it instead of: FireWire 400 or any type of USB It's similar in performance and use to: eSATA It adapts to: FireWire 400 connectors (falling back to those speeds) Add more ports by: Installing a PCI-card upgrade; connecting a hub; daisy-chaining devices This general PC serial interface doubles the theoretical speed of the original FireWire while maintaining backward-compatibility (with an adapter); if you use it with old FireWire, the speed will be cut in half. You'll find this connection on Apple computers, and on many midrange and high-end PCs. USB Use it for: Attaching basic, slow peripherals; charging gadgets If you have a choice, select it instead of: PS/2 keyboard and mouse inputs It's similar in performance and use to: PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports It adapts to: Physical differences in more-recent USB styles Add more ports by: Installing a PCI-card upgrade; connecting a hub The classic, original USB is the bread-and-butter serial connector for linking input devices to a PC. In addition to mice and keyboards, you'll use it for printers, scanners, and other peripherals. One device, usually a PC, connects with the rectangular "A" end; the relatively square-shaped "B" end is often hard-wired, or connects to external devices. On this kind of connection, devices are hot-swappable, meaning that you can change them without restarting the PC. It also carries power and has become a ubiquitous charger plug for small gadgets. USB 2.0 Use it for: External drives, cameras, mobile phones, other gadgets If you have a choice, select it instead of: USB 1.0 It's similar in performance and use to: FireWire 400, eSATA It adapts to: Other USB shapes Add more ports by: Installing a PCI-card upgrade; connecting a hub Significantly faster than the original USB, the 2.0 version usually connects with an "A" end on a PC and a Mini-USB end on a peripheral. Some of the tiniest gadgets on the market opt to use the Micro-USB end. The faster bus of USB 2.0 means that it's much more suited to hard disks and to network adapters than the original version is. SATA Use it for: Internal hard drives, Blu-ray and DVD burners, and other disks If you have a choice, select it instead of: ATA It's similar in performance and use to: eSATA It adapts to: eSATA Add more ports by: Inserting an additional PCI controller card Serial ATA connects internal disks within PCs. Many new computer case designs allow you to slide in a hard drive so that it meets directly with a port; otherwise, you'll use a cable. The fastest, most widely implemented version (often misnamed SATA II) runs at 3 gigabits per second and provides enough speed for the most disk-demanding tasks, such as high-end video capture. eSATA Use it for: External hard drives, Blu-ray and DVD-burners, and other disks; DVRs often support an eSATA drive for more storage space If you have a choice, select it instead of: USB 1.0, FireWire 400 It's similar in performance and use to: USB 2.0, FireWire 800 It adapts to: SATA Add more ports by: Inserting an additional PCI controller card eSATA, a variant of SATA, simply takes that technology outside of a PC. eSATA is shielded from electrical interference and offers other considerations for making the move outside the case, and as a result is compatible with any kind of external disk. ATA (aka Parallel ATA or PATA) Use it for: Internal floppy drives, CD-ROM drives, and other disks Add more ports by: Inserting an additional PCI controller card (each ATA port can support two devices) Still often used to connect internal floppy drives (should your PC even have one of those) and occasionally CD-ROM drives, ATA is the analog cousin of SATA. Because it is analog, it requires you to use certain cables and/or manually set jumper pins on connected devices. PS/2 Use it for: Keyboards, mice, other input devices It's similar in performance and use to: USB 1.0 Add more ports by: Inserting an additional PCI controller card This old, analog serial cable is still sometimes used to connect keyboards and mice. If you're troubleshooting a PC problem, connecting such input devices might be worthwhile, especially if you're having trouble interfacing with the BIOS. Otherwise, USB input devices are much more common and will likely work just as well. Bluetooth Use it for: Connecting PDAs, phones, GPS devices, digital cameras, earpieces, and other wireless audio gear; simple networking between PCs and/or gadgets; linking video game controllers If you have a choice, select it instead of: USB (if wireless connectivity matters to you) It's similar in performance and use to: USB Add the functionality by: Installing an internal PC card or (more often) a USB-to-Bluetooth adapter dongle Designed as a short-range, wireless connection for PCs and gadgets, Bluetooth can reach distances of 100 meters with certain hardware, but you'll most likely use it within a single room. The 2.1 version is currently the most widely used; it's backward-compatible with older Bluetooth devices, too. Bluetooth is a versatile connection and useful in many situations, although its modest speed of 3 megabits per second means that it won't replace other wireless tech. To connect devices, you "pair" them, putting each in a discoverable mode. You might also enter a password if both devices have a keyboard. (If only one does, consult your manual or try simple combinations such as '1234' or '0000'.) Networking Cable Category 5e Ethernet Use it for: Wired networks linking PCs, printers, and other devices If you have a choice, select it instead of: Cat 5 and older standards; wired ethernet is still more reliable than Wi-Fi, too, especially when wireless mobility doesn't matter It's similar in performance and use to: Wi-Fi (especially 802.11n) It adapts to: Other ethernet versions Add more ports by: Adding a switch or router to a network; installing an internal PC card on a computer The latest, most widely used ethernet cable supports up to gigabit ethernet connections (as fast as the 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard), but you can use it on slower networks, too. (You're unlikely to own consumer hardware that exceeds gigabit speeds anyway.) Cat 5e cabling replaces Cat 5 and is slightly slower than Cat 6. Most ethernet cables use an 8P8C end, which looks similar to a phone plug but is slightly bigger and has more pins. Legacy Wi-Fi (aka 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a) Use it for: Wireless-only networks (or bridging wireless networks to wired PCs), phones, PDAs, MP3 players, nearly all laptops If you have a choice, select it instead of: Bluetooth, wired ethernet (when mobility is more valuable than speed) It's similar in performance and use to: Wired ethernet It adapts to: Other Wi-Fi variants Add more connections by: Installing a wireless PC card or router (PC cards will talk to one other device or network at a time, while routers can network dozens) Though 802.11n maintains compatibility with older wireless standards, in such a setup the network must operate at the slower, older speeds for all connected devices. ("Dual-band" routers can isolate the old gear on its own wireless radio so that you don't have this drawback.) 802.11b is noticeably slower when transferring local files, while the other variants of Wi-Fi approach speeds similar to those of wired ethernet. 802.11n Wi-Fi Use it for: Wireless-only networks (or bridging wireless networks to wired PCs), phones, PDAs, MP3 players, nearly all laptops If you have a choice, select it instead of: Legacy Wi-Fi, wired ethernet (when mobility is more valuable than speed) It's similar in performance and use to: Wired ethernet It adapts to: Other Wi-Fi variants Add more connections by: Installing a wireless PC card or router (PC cards will talk to one other device or network at a time, while routers can network dozens) Though the actual 802.11n standard is still being finalized, compatible hardware is already common. Theoretically, once the standard is complete, you'll be able to update draft-standard equipment through firmware. 802.11n improves in speed and general performance over legacy Wi-Fi standards. Proprietary Cable iPod Connector Use it for: Connecting an iPod to anything If you have a choice, select it instead of: The headphone-out port It's similar in performance and use to: The headphone-out port (depending on its use) It adapts to: USB, S-Video, component video, Toslink audio, RCA audio, and more Apple has standardized its connector across different iPod models thus far, although the plug is still used only on iPods. Depending on the cable or device attached, this connector can result in USB, audio, video, and other ports. Zune Connector Use it for: Connecting a Zune to anything If you have a choice, select it instead of: The headphone-out port It's similar in performance and use to: The headphone-out port (depending on the situation) It adapts to: USB, S-Video, component video, Toslink audio, RCA audio, and more Similar to the situation with iPods, Microsoft has standardized its connector across different versions of its Zune player, but you won't find this plug on anything aside from Zunes. Depending on the cable or device attached, this connector can result in USB, audio, video, and other ports. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii Connector Use it for: Connecting a game console to a TV and audio system It adapts to: S-Video, composite video, component video, RCA audio, VGA, and more Video game consoles from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo (cables pictured here) all have proprietary jacks, though the Sony PlayStation 3 also uses standard HDMI. This setup allows the systems to send signals out to a variety of plugs, including component video, composite video, RCA audio, and S-Video. Source :

BSNL Renovate Its BroadBand Plans, Intros New Unlimited Plan India's National Telecom Backbone and largest Broadband service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has rationalized the various Postpaid Broadband Plans by adding more Speed/Bandwidth, more free calls in Combo Plans, and reduced Additional Usage charges after free Download/Upload to limited plans. The Reformulation and Launch of New Unlimited Plan will be applicable on Pan India basis and effective from 1st February 2011. According to our exclusive sources apart from the rationalization of various Broadband Plans, BSNL will introduce new Unlimited Combo Plan at Rs. 850. The plan offers Unlimited Download and Uploads with Bandwidth (Download Speed) 1 Mbps upto 8 GB, 256 Kbps beyond 8 GB. With this plan subscribers will get 350 Free Local Calls to any network with in the telecom circle.All other terms and conditions will be as per normal broadband plans. BSNL has Wide range Postpaid Broadband Tariff plans starring from Rs. 125 only. The operator also announced Waiver of Installation charges on promotional basis up to 31st March 2011 to all the prospective Broadband customers in all the Circles, except Goa, Chennai Telephones and any other SSA/Circle where this scheme already exists. Details of Reformulation of existing Postpaid Broadband Plans and launch of a new Unlimited Broadband Plan-850 as follows : Source: Telecomtalk Link http://telecomtalk.i...045/#more-54045

10 Alternative Apps For Android Phones Even if your phone features a customised interface, the Android market has a variety of alternatives to the pre-installed applications. As bound in open source awesomeness as Android is, using some of the default applications can be a less-than-exciting experience. The stock applications offer basic features and although they work well enough, there's always something better out there. For instance, the default Webkit-based internet browser with Android is free and fast, but it doesn't have a whole lot of interesting things to fiddle around with or anywhere close to a genre-defining feature set. In case you're worried about experimenting, everything is reversible. If you don't like the alternative browser, email client or media player, you can always choose to uninstall and get back to the default application. So, if you wish to get more out of your Android device, a bit of an OS refresh maybe, here's a bunch of 10 alternative applications. Alternative Keyboard Application SwiftKey ($3.99): A slightly larger and a much more useable version of the Android keyboard, SwiftKey is a decent offering that introduces a whole lot of features, including a revolutionary text prediction option. It doesn't just predict the word you're typing currently, but also uses a pre-set algorithm to guess the next word. Over time, it 'learns' how you write and becomes more accurate. You can try it out for a month before you buy it. Alternative Email Application K-9 Email (Free): The default Android email client is very basic. It serves the purpose, but some complain that it feels and looks rather bland. K-9 Mail on the other hand does the job in a better way, and it allows you to customise pretty much everything according to you taste. You can edit colours and fonts, combine multiple inboxes/accounts, use various gesture options and even set individual view options for every folder. Alternative MP3 Player MortPlayer (Free): MortPlayer is specifically made for people with enormous MP3 collections, gathered over time and put together by folders. It doesn't work by the way of tags or playlists; it just boots and loads up the content of a particular folder and plays whatever is in it. No fancy stuff. It is considered a great tool and application simply because it bridges a tiny gap. Alternative IM Application Nimbuzz (Free): Standalone messengers are good for what they do, but what do you do when you have friends who prefer separate IM clients? You can get Nimbuzz, a cross-platform all-in-one messenger app which is regarded as the most complete and feature available in the Market. It supports the likes of Google Talk, Facebook, MySpace, Skype and many more such services. Better yet, it's free! Alternative Video Player RockPlayer Universal ($9.99) (Free ad supported version also available): RockPlayer is a high-performance alternative to the stock Android Video Player, specifically optimised for mobile devices. It supports a variety of video formats such as avi, rmvb, flv, mkv, mp4, mov, wmv, asf & ts. It also features a resume feature, subtitle support and accurate audio encoding. Alternative Texting/SMS Application ChompSMS (Free): The stock Android messaging application is incredibly basic, nothing more than a collection of bits of plain text on a plain background. ChompSMS not only manages to add some design flourishes, but also introduces a whole list of features such as chat-style bubbles, contact pictures, signatures, quick reply, templates, blacklisting, themes, and loads of customisation options. You can also bypass your service provider and send SMS using the ChompSMS network (over a data connection) if you buy credits from them online. Alternative Internet Browser Application Opera Mini 5.1 (Free): The default browser does the job well, but Opera Mini does the same job a lot better with a radically different approach to browsing. It's blazing fast because it compresses data and it comes with the option of different layout modes: desktop and mobile, allowing you to override the view as per your choice. It also supports Opera Link, used for syncing bookmarks with a desktop PC. Alternative Camera Application Camera Zoom FX ($4.50): Take a look at this if you're not fully satisfied with the results from your Android device's camera. Camera Zoom FX is not just an enhanced tool for zooming in, but it adds a variety of features such as image stabilisation, burst mode recording, geo-tagging, sound activation, customisable grid-overlays, and lots more. Alternative Home Screen/Launcher Application ADW Launcher (Free): ADW Launcher is a revolutionary home screen replacement application that not only changes the layout of the desktop/home screen itself in so many different ways, but is actually faster and much more responsive than the default home-screen launcher. It features new floating docks, cool visual style icons, themes and also rearranges the app drawer as per your requirements. To put it in simple words, it's like having a new phone, only in app form. Alternative Music Application TuneWiki (Free): It's hard to give the crown to any music application in particular as there are so many contenders for the top spot, but if we were to recommend just one, TuneWiki would be it. It is a solid, usable player that packs a simple user interface, a nice widget for the home screen, Twitter and Facebook integration and real-time maps of what kind of stuff fellow TuneWiki users might be listening to. It can also provide timed lyrics for songs in more than 40 languages. Source:Economic Times

Acer Releases eM350 Netbook with MTS MBlaze Extremely affordable netbook includes 250GB HDD at just Rs.10,999 Acer has been distributing Gateway brand of laptops after purchasing it in 2007. That also includes Gateway owned low-cost PC brand eMachines, which is being marketed under Acer's name here in India. Now, Acer has unveiled the eM350 netbook from the same brand under its own banner, and it's being bundled with an MTS MBlaze high-speed Internet connection at a very reasonable price of Rs. 10,999, which includes a free MTS USB dongle. Despite its killer price, the netbook doesn't lack anything on the hardware front. You get an Atom N450 core with 1GB of RAM, and a surprisingly large 250GB hard drive, which is a welcome change from the entry-level 160GB HDDs found in cheap netbooks. The screen size is a standard 10.1-inch (1024x600) screen and comes embedded with a VGA webcam and mic. The laptop is pretty light at just 1.25 kg and comes bundled with Windows 7 starter edition. The 3G broadband enabled variant costs Rs. 12,999, which also provides cash back of Rs. 2,000 within 15 days from activation of the MTS connection. The cash back offer is valid only until January 31. Courtesy : Techtree

FRIENDS, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WORTH READING.... I wrote the following E-Mail to Mr. Kapil Sibal, Minister For Telecom on 7th December 2010... To: kapilsibal@hotmail.com Cc: MOCIT@nic.in Bcc: kapil@kapilsibal.com Subject: Clarification Regarding MNP Launch Schedule-Rest of India Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 11:58 am Respected Kapil Sibalji. Many congratulations for launching MNP in Haryana on 25th November. Expecting many bold, path-breaking reforms in Telecom while one of the most talented Minister at the helm of affairs. (Admire your initiatives in Education Sector). Would like to bring to your attention that All mobile operators are giving different dates for launch of MNP in different circles whereas some are saying it will launched all over Indian only on 20th January 2011. Millions of telecom customers are a confused lot and searching for the right information without any official source. May i request you to kindly order Department of Telecom to put up Complete Date Wise Schedule of MNP Launch in different circles immediately on its Website in MNP Section OR if there is no such schedule and MNP in rest of India will be launched only on 20th Jan, Clarify that. Not expecting a reply to this mail but will be stunned if one comes with the right information. Thanks and regards, Rajan Mehta One of the harassed Telecom Consumer, Your Admirer. And Today I have Received The Following Reply... From: dirvtm-dot@nic.in Subject: Your e-mail communication dated 07.12.10 seeking clarificationregarding MNP launch schedule- Rest of India. Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:37 pm Sir, I am directed to refer your e-mail communication dated 07.12.2010 mentioned above and to say that the Mobile Number Portability is going to be uniformly implemented through out india with effect from 20.01.2011. Director (Security-I) Department of Telecommunications Ministry of Communication & IT 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110117 Enjoy Friends...The First Official Confirmation...You Read Here at RIMweb...

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