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Network technology - Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM.
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
Design - Phone design type
Form Factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
Weight - Phone's weight
Antenna - Refers to the type of the antenna. The major types are retractable, stub-retractable, stub-nonretractable, internal
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
Display - Phone's main display
Type - Refers to the type of the display. There are four major display types: Greyscale, Black&White, LCD:STN-color and LCD:TFT-color
Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
Stand-by time - maximum Stand-by time in hours
Smart Phone - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
OS - Operating system, which is the software that enables and controls the basic operation of an electronic device. The major OS for mobile phones are UIQ over Symbian, Microsoft Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition, Microsoft Mobile for Smartphones, Linux, Palm
Camera - Camera specs
Resolution - Shows the particular phone's camera resolution. The major mobile phone camera resolutions available are QCIF; CIF; VGA (640x480); 1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 megapixels.
Music Player - Audio support such as MP3
Video Playback - Video support such as MPEG4
Internet Browsing - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
MMS - MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service - method of transmitting graphics, video clips, sound files and short text messages over wireless networks using the WAP protocol.
Predictive Text Input - Predictive Text Input is a intelligent software that make typing words easier on a mobile phone keypads. It uses a built in dictionaries. You press the numbers that carry the characters that you want to type only once, and the software tries to guess what word you are attempting to type.
Type - Shows the type of the Predictive Text Input. The major types available are T9, iTAP and eZiText
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
Memory Expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added
Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
Version - Shows the paricular phone's Bluetooth version
EDR - Refers to any special features of the particular phone's Bluetooth
Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
Computer synchronization - The phone's ability to synchronize its data with a computer application. The Synchronization involves the transfer of data from one device to a computer or vice versa.
Polyphonic ringtones - Old-style ringtones play one musical note at a time, whereas polyphonic ringtones play multiple notes, creating a fuller, richer and more realistic sound. At the same time, polyphonic ringer phones usually play multiple instruments and are equipped with better-sounding speakers.
Vibration Alert - Capability to vibrate when receiving calls
Speaker Phone - Allows the user to use the phone without holding it (can be placed at a short distance). This is a very useful feature, if you have to hold for a long time, or numerous people have to participate in the conversation.
Voice recording - The ability to store short notes(memos) in the memory of your phone.
