Apple iPhone - 8GB (Cnet Review)

The good: The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative multitouch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As an iPod, it shines.

The bad: The Apple iPhone has variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility. Integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content.

The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.

Specifications: OS provided: Apple MacOS X ; Talk time: Up to 480 min

Nokia announces the Nokia 6760 Slide

It is also interesting to notice that Nokia has a paragraph in the specifications showing the environmental features for the 6760. For example that the materials are free of PVC, the device is up to 80% recyclable, package is made of up to 25% recycled material and it is 100% recyclable.

One week after AT&T annouced the Nokia Surge for the AT&T network, Nokia unvield the 6760 Slide. A similar model with slightly better specifications.

Nokia 6760 is a relatively cheap QWERTY phone model. It beats the Nokia Surge with a better camera and claimed battery performance, but sadly, both models are missing Wi-Fi. Expected price is EUR 199 which is quite reasonable considering the feature list. The 6760 is a texting machine with dedicated messaging key and full QWERTY keyboard for quick typing.

Nokia 6760 main features

• Weight: 124.3g
• Dimensions: 97.6 x 58 x 15.6mm
• EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• Dual-band WCDMA/HSDPA 900/2100. Max 384kbps upload / 3.6 Mbps download
• 2.4 inches display with 16 million colours and 240 x 320 pixel resolution
• QWERTY keyboard
• FM radio
• A-GPS and Nokia Maps
• SMS, MMS, Email
• Bluetooth
• 3.2 megapixel front camera with 4x digital zoom. Video recording and front camera
• Talk time: 5 hours
• Standby time: 500 hours

UnliTxt & Pasaload (How To)

UNLIMITED TEXTING SERVICE


GLOBE's UNLITXT SERVICE

UNLITXT - Regular all day unlimited texting
UNLITXTD* - Unlimited DayShift Texting from 8:00AM to 4:59PM
UNLITXTN* - Unlimited Nightshift Texting from 10:00PM to 7:59AM
TXTPLUS - Unlimited GHP-GHP texting + P0.75/text to other networks
TXTPLUSCL* - Unlimited GHP-GHP Daytime Texting from 8:00AM to 4:59pm + Two 3-minute calls


UNLITXT
KEYWORD


P20.00 for 1 day
UNLITXT20 send to 2870


P40.00 for 2 days
UNLITXT40 send to 2870


P80.00 for 5 days
UNLITXT80 send to 2870


P15.00 for 1 day (9 hours) 8:00AM-4:59PM
UNLITXTD15 send to 2870

P30.00 for 2 days (18 hours) 8:00AM-4:59PM
UNLITXTD30 send to 2870


P10.00 for 1 day (10 hours) 10:00PM-7:59AM
UNLITXTN10 send to 2870

P20.00 for 2 days (20 hours) 10PM-7:59AM
UNLITXTN20 send to 2870


TXTPLUS

P25.00 for 1 day
TXTPLUS25 send to 2870


P50.00 for 2 days
TXTPLUS50 send to 2870

TXTPLUSCL

P20.00 for 1 day (9 hours) 8:00AM-4:59PM unlimited Globe to Globe texting + Two 3-minute calls
TXTPLUSCL20
P20.00 send to 2870

P40.00 for 2 days (18 hours) 8:00AM-4:59PM unlimited Globe to Globe texting +Two 3-minute calls
TXTPLUSCL40
P40.00 send to 2870


Only text to Globe subscribers is covered by UNLITXT, UNLITXTD, UNLITXTN and TXTPLUSCL. Text to TM subscribers is considered text to other networks.

SULITXT

Sulitxt 15 to 2868

ETEXT

100 text messages globe to globe
10 text messages to other networks
just text etext 20 to 2868


Sun Cellular's Text Unlimited

To enjoy it for 7 days (cost is P50), simply text TU [space] 7 and send it to 247.

To enjoy unlimited Sun-to-Sun sms texting for 30 days (cost is P150), just text TU [space] 30 and send it to 247.





HOW TO SHARE A LOAD:


Pasaload on Smart

Smart Buddy can transfer load to any Smart Buddy mobile phone. .All load expiration varies by amount. Please consult Smart for current expirations.



Instructions

1. Text-in the mobile number space and the amount

2. Send to 808

Example: 09181234567 [Amount]




Smart Lahat Text 35 and Lahat Text 20


SMART 258 - Dahil sa UNLIMITED TEXTING


update-to-sawa ka sa text kaya todo-todo ANG SAYA!
Dito kana sa mas sulit! Smart 258 All Day Texting Unlimited!

P15 for 1 DAY
To Register, load as low as P15 to your prepaid line.
Text 15 send to 258
You will receive a confirmation message of your registration

P30 for 2 DAYS
To Register, load as low as P30 to your prepaid line.
Text 30 send to 258
You will receive a confirmation message of your registration

P60 for 4 DAYS
To Register, load as low as P60 to your prepaid line.
Text 60 send to 258
You will receive a confirmation message of your registration

Registration is from 9am to 5pm and 11pm to 6am only.
To enjoy SMART 258 Text Reload, your account must have a maintaining balance of at least P1.00 after registration and during the unlimited 1, 2, and 4-day (text) period.

You may now make unlimited texts to other SMART subscribers.

*Unlimited texts apply to SMART to SMART texts only.
Regular rates apply for texts to other networks.
Regular rates apply for MMS and VAS downloads.

*** Ang Unli 30/40 ay hindi na available. Ngunit pwede ng ibenta ang new ALLTEXT 20 w/ 100 Smart-Smart texts for 1 day. Gamitin ang AllText20 sa iyong SmartLoad menu.

Share-a-load on Globe

Globe Plan, Globe Prepaid and Touch Mobile subscribers can transfer load to anyone on Globe Prepaid and Touch Mobile. All load expiration varies by amount. Please consult Globe for current expirations. You can also text HELP to 2916 for assistance.

Instructions


1. Text-in amount.

2. Send the text to "2" plus your friend's 10-digit phone number (P1.00 per send).

Example: 2917xxxxxxx

3. You and your friend will receive a message confirming the successful reload.

4. After the first load, you will receive a text message prompting for a 4-digit PIN. Use it to protect your phone against unauthorized loading.

5. Starting with your next load, text in amount and 4-digit PIN.

Example: 5 1234


Give a Load on Sun Cellular

Sun postpaid or prepaid subscribers can send load to anyone, of any amount from one peso (P1.00) to twenty pesos (P20.00). All load expiration varies by amount. Please consult Sun for current expirations and fees for transfer. You can also text HELP to 2292

Instructions


1.Text amount (P1- P20) 11-digit mobile number

2.Send to 2292

Example: 3 09223214567

Activate GPRS/MMS (How To)

For Globe Subscribers:

For a complete listing of compatible MMS & GPRS phone handsets — send NOKIA, ERICSSON or SAMSUNG (your handset model) to 2365.
To get your phone’s settings, text GO (handset model) to 2951. Example, GO N3650. (For a list of compatible handsets, refer to #1)

Note: For Nokia 6220, 6600, and 6820, text GO <>,1234 and send to 2951. Make sure to type in the two commas before the 1234 PIN. Regular text messaging charges will apply.
Enter 1234 when asked for PIN to save settings.
Send an MMS message for only Php 5.00 to activate the service.

Note: For prepaid subscribers, please make sure you have credits first before trying to access GPRS/MMS. You won’t be able to use the service if you have zero balance.


For Smart Subscribers:

OTA (over-the air) configuration

a) To activate GPRS *and* MMS
- SET MMS send to 211
- wait for the configuration to be downloaded to your phone (up to 24 hours)
- once downloaded, you will have SmartMMS data account, and SmartMMS WAP profile, and your MMS is configured already to use SmartMMS WAP profile
- you will also receive a confirmation message that your GPRS and MMS have been activated
b) To configure internet access (full access)
- SET INTERNET (handset model) send to 211
- wait for the configuration to be download to your phone, in minutes
- once downloaded, you will have SmartPC data account, and SmartPC WAP Profile
- edit this account to include DNS settings. DNS IP addresses are -202.057.096.003, 202. 057.096.004. you only need one.
c) To configure WAP via GPRS
- SET GPRS T68 send to 211
- wait for the configuration to be download to your phone, in minutes
- once downloaded, you will have SmartGPRS data account, and SmartGPRS WAP Profile. SET THIS AS YOUR DEFAULT PROFILE
d) To configure WAP via CSD (Optional - kasi MAY BAYAD ITO, per minute)
- SET WAP T68 send to 211
- wait for the configuration to be download to your phone, in minutes
- once downloaded, you will have SmartWAP data account, and SmartWAP WAP Profile. SET THIS AS YOUR DEFAULT PROFILE

I suggest you clear all your existing data accounts and wap profile beforeyou do this. If you follow the instructions in this order, SmartPC will have a CID=2. Your dial-up number willbe *99***2#

or to simplify it:

Setting up of MMS and GPRS handsets:

To download SMART MMS phone settings, key in SET MMS and send to 211.
To download SMART GPRS phone settings, key in SET GPRS and send to 211.

Activating SMART MMS and GPRS:
To activate SMART GPRS, key in GPRS ON and send to 333.
To activate SMART MMS, key in MMS ON and send to 333

Upon receiving the configuration settings, select "Save All" to save the settings in the phone.

Activation of MMS and GPRS will require a confirmation message from SMART. A message will be sent to the sub once the feature has been activated.



For SUN USERS:
Sun MMS

On the home screen, press the Programs soft key, press More to move to the next page.
Press Accessories then select MMS Setup by pressing the Action button.
Provide the following data on the required field, press Ok when done.

q First field: MMS connection
q IP: 202.138.159.78
q Port: 9201
q MMSC Address: http://mmscenter.suncellular.com.ph
q Message Expiry: 1 day
q MMS Download: Auto

On the home screen, press the Programs soft key, press More to move to the next page.
Press Settings, select Data Connection.
Press the Menu soft key then select Edit Connection by pressing the Action button
Select GPRS Connection. Press Menu then select Add by pressing the Action button

Provide the following data on the required field:

q Description: Sun MMS connection
q Connects to: MMS Connection
q Access point: mms

When finished, press Done four times.

Sun GPRS

On the home screen, press the Programs soft key, press More to move to the next page.
Press Settings, select Data Connection
Press the Menu soft key then select Edit Connection by pressing the Action button.
Select GPRS Connection. Press Menu then select Add by pressing the Action button.

Provide the following data on the required field:

q Description: Sun GPRS
q Connects to: The Internet
q Access point: minternet

Press Done three times. On the Data connection, select Sun GPRS under Internet connection.
When finished, press Done.

Sun WAP GPRS

On the home screen, press the Programs soft key, press More to move to the next page.
Press Settings, select Data Connection.
Press the Menu soft key then select Edit Connection by pressing the Action button.
Select GPRS Connection. Press Menu then select Add by pressing the Action button.

Provide the following data on the required field:

q Description: Sun WAP GPRS
q Connects to: The Internet
q Access point: mms

Press Done three times. On the Data connection, select Sun WAP GPRS under WAP connection.
When finished, press Done.

Sun WAP Proxy

Crate a proxy connection

Description: Sun WAP Proxy
Connects from: The internet
Connects to: WAP network
Proxy (name/Port): 193.113.200.195
Type: WAP

To Activate GPRS:
Create a text message, type "ACTIVATE" then send to 2300