| The demand for more sophisticated mobile | | | | mobile users. These handsets need to be slide |
| phones has increased a lot in recent years. | | | | opened to access their keypads. The devices are |
| Therefore, all phone companies have rolled out | | | | usually equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard |
| new powerful models of handsets in a bid to | | | | and a touch sensitive interface. The user need not |
| meet the customers' rising expectations. Continue | | | | hard press any keys to activate various functions |
| reading the paragraphs below to know more | | | | of these phones. The devices sense the touch of |
| these new handsets. | | | | the user's fingers and executive the desired |
| Mobile phones have become best electronic | | | | functions. The intelligent T9 text input application |
| companion for many people. Besides making and | | | | of current handsets automatically corrects errors |
| receiving calls, present day phones also perform a | | | | of typing and grammar while the user types |
| number of other useful functions like taking videos | | | | texts into them. |
| and sending messages. Most current phones | | | | Almost every model of latest mobile phone can |
| support wireless Bluetooth connectivity that gives | | | | be availed under some phone deal. One can also |
| users faster data download rates. Many handsets | | | | acquire these handsets under some contract with |
| come equipped with a built in web browser that | | | | the network carrier. Two types of contract |
| provides continuous internet connectivity to users | | | | phones are widely used by people. These are 12 |
| while they are on the move. | | | | months free line rental and Pay As You Go |
| Almost all current handsets are capable of playing | | | | Phones or Payg phones. To acquire a 12 months |
| polyphonic and true ring tones. The devices also | | | | line rental phone, the user will have to sign a |
| allow users to download Java games into them. | | | | contract with a network carrier to use its |
| Almost all current models of handsets allow users | | | | services for a minimum period of 12 months. The |
| to customise their features to suit their | | | | user is offered free talk time, free text |
| requirements. One can also change themes and | | | | messages andsubsidised call rates by the network |
| ring tone of these handsets according to her or | | | | carrier during the period of contract. One can also |
| his choice. Some phones change their organic wall | | | | extend his contract with the network carrier if |
| papers according to the mood of the user and | | | | required. |
| time of the day. Many handsets like Nokia N98 | | | | To acquire a Payg phone, the user will have to |
| come with an accelerometer that automatically | | | | buy his own handset and phone card from the |
| changes the mode of the handset's camera | | | | market. The user can purchase a phone card of |
| according to its orientation. Most of these devices | | | | the value that best suits his or her requirements. |
| also have a camera that has a resolution of 1600 | | | | The talk time is deducted from the user's |
| x 1200 pixels or above. | | | | available balance whenever she or he makes a call. |
| The latest mobile phones also feature a number | | | | The user has to deposit some credit to his phone |
| of multimedia and music controls. Sony Ericsson's | | | | account every 90 days to keep it active. The |
| W series of phones are best known for their | | | | phone gives user complete control over his talk |
| advanced music playback capabilities. Almost all of | | | | time. |
| its current W series phones can play music | | | | Some people like Simfree phones. These phones |
| continuously for about 15 hours. The handsets can | | | | are sold by retailers without any sim card. The |
| also play WMA, MP3 and eAAC+ music file | | | | user is at liberty to choose his own network |
| formats. The devices come with very large | | | | carrier and change the same as often as he or |
| memory that can store more than 1000 songs in | | | | she wants. The Sim free phones are especially |
| it. Samsung's Ultra series of phones are best | | | | useful for those people who often travel different |
| known for their slim shapes and light weight. The | | | | regions of the world. Such users can use the |
| Ultra series phones generally weigh less than 100 | | | | cheaper local network of the region they are in to |
| gm and are comfortable to hold in hands. | | | | make calls. This will save them a substantial |
| Slider phones have become new craze among | | | | amount of money in making calls. |