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Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Phone with Quad-Band GSM 850/1900–International Version with No Warranty

Jan 5

Product DescriptionThe MOTOFONE handset redefines wireless communication with high design, smart features and easy functionality at a low price. Combining Motorola’s award-winning design sensibility with intuitive and easy-to-learn functionality, the MOTOFONE enables even the newest phone users to embrace mobile communication with confidence and style. Connecting the unconnected-Billions of people around the world have yet to make a phone call — and billions more have only just begun to explore wireless technology. The need for communication is growing and the demand for cost-effective phones keeps increasing. The MOTOFONE is designed to specifically meet the universal desire to stay connected — with friends, family, and business associates, old and new. Speaking your language-To help bridge literacy gaps, the MOTOFONE offers a redesigned user interface with innovative voice prompts in local languages to guide the user quickly and easily through menu navigation, messaging, and other functions. In addition, graphical icons visually demonstrate the menu features as well as network status and battery strength. Looks good, sounds good, built to last-Surprisingly thin and easy to carry, the MOTOFONE features a revolutionary ClearVision display that leverages Electrophoretic Display (EPD) technology to provide users with a large, high-contrast screen viewable even in bright sunlight. The ClearVision display combined with a flush-fitting keypad and dust-resistant design makes the MOTOFONE durable in active everyday use. And it sounds great too — with polyphonic ringtones, speakerphone and powerful volume — communication is loud and clear. Amazon. com Product DescriptionCombining Motorola’s sleek design sensibility with intuitive and easy-to-learn functionality, the nicely affordable Motofone F3 slides easily into your pocket. Functional and fashionable, the Motofone F3 is designed to keep you in close communication with your friends, family, and business associates via voice and text messaging. It features dual-band GSM connectivity (850/1900 MHz), speakerphone, a clock with integrated alarm, and up to 500 minutes (over 8 hours) of talk time as well as up to 300 hours of standby (over 12 days). This unlocked cell phone does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. The super-slim Motofone F3 features a unique electronic ink display with large, easily readable characters. Phone Features This candybar-style phone measures just 0. 35 inches (9mm) thin, and it has a unique Motorola ClearVision display that helps to increase the battery life of the phone. The changeable electronic ink display (electrophoretic imaging film) is easy to read in bright sunlight or dimly lit environments from virtually any angle–just like paper. Additionally, the display is plastic, lightweight and ultra-low power, making it ideal for mobile and power sensitive applications by eliminating the weight and breakability of glass used in LCD displays. The text display contains only two lines of six characters each, and it shows a digital clock when there’s no activity. Combined with a flush-fitting keypad and dust-resistant design, the Motofone F3 is especially durable in active everyday use. The Motofone F3 offers a redesigned user interface with voice prompts to guide the you quickly and easily through menu navigation, messaging, and other functions. In addition, graphical icons visually demonstrate the menu features as well as network status and battery strength. For pre-paid customers, the Motofone F3 automatically reports the status of your pre-paid account after each call or message. This phone allows you to store contacts only on the SIM card (for 250 entries), and it provides a view of the last 20 dialed/received/missed calls. The layout of the numeric keypad resembles Motorola’s SLVR phones, and it includes a large navigation pad as well as send/end keys and two soft keys. Above the display are bars showing signal strength and battery life. Other features include: High-volume for call clarity in loud environments Embedded polyphonic ringtones in eight voices Ability to download ringtones Silent vibration mode Speakerphone Vital Statistics The Motofone F3 weighs 2. 4 ounces and measures 4. 5 x 1. 85 x 0. 35 inches. Its 750 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 500 minutes of talk time, and up to 500 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 GSM frequencies. What’s in the Box Handset, battery, travel charger, documentation
Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Phone with Quad-Band GSM 850/1900–International Version with No Warranty

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Motorola V195 Unlocked Phone with Bluetooth, GPRS, and Bluetooth–International Version with Warranty

Dec 10

Cell Phones

Product DescriptionThe Motorola V195 strikes the perfect balance between style, power, fun and affordability. This quad-band mobile is your ideal companion for communications around the globe, offering an unbelievable range of features from a vivid color display, MP3 ringtones, integrated speakerphone, synchronization capabilities and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) — all set in a friendly, hassle-free package. The feature-rich Motorola V195 is truly an essential accessory to manage the everyday, from work to personal life. Delectable Design The Motorola V195 spices up your mobile communications with style and élan. Boasting a classic clamshell design, the V195 is available in two delightful colors: dark pearl grey and cosmic blue. Measuring less than an inch thick and weighing in at only 3. 5 oz, the compact Motorola V195 slips easily into your pocket or purse. The ergonomic keypad and large color screen make dialing easy, while its soft finish provides endless hours of tactile enjoyment. Versatile, Vibrant, V195 The Motorola V195 is a quintessential mobile offering the best of the basics and beyond. Entertainment enthusiast? Check out the highlights from last night¿s game via MPEG4 download and playback, or access the latest MP3 clips and assign friends and family their own unique musical ringtone. Chronic conversationalist? The V195 packs plenty of power, delivering outstanding battery life and phenomenal talk time from just one full charge. Additionally, the pulsing Motorola logo light on the front of the V195 indicates when someone is calling and when the phone is being charged. Free, easy and cost-effective Experience productivity made easy. Delivering premium wire-free connectivity, the Motorola V195 offers Bluetooth Class 1 for data exchange, over the air (OTA) sync and wireless connections for up to 100 meters away from your compatible Bluetooth-enabled PC or other devices.
Motorola V195 Unlocked Phone with Bluetooth, GPRS, and Bluetooth–International Version with Warranty

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Apple Stores Can Now Replace iPhone Displays While You Wait

Jul 6

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Broken iPhone

For many of us, the iPhone has become a staple item in our daily assortment of tech gear. Like any product that gets heavy use on a daily basis, sometimes it can fail. For the iPhone, that means a trip to the often crowded Genius Bar for help. Now as more consumers are adopting the digital device, Apple is facing an increasing number of iPhones in need of repair. The good news for consumers is, the majority of those repairs can now be done by your local Genius.

When the iPhone first launched, Apple offered a “loaner” program (with a fee) for consumers who had iPhones that needed to be repaired. This program, which received little attention in the press, finally disappeared from Apple as they began offering instant iPhone swaps, instead of asking a consumer to wait a few days for an offsite repair. (Come to find out, the “waiting” technique may work well for iPods, but doesn’t fly for iPhones). In an even more efficient move, Apple now offers a new service allowing Geniuses to perform actual repairs of the screen assembly to your iPhone at the store.

What? No more free swaps?

For the business minded, the talk of your Genius Bar appointment being even longer while a Genius dissects and operates on your iPhone may make you scream, “No fair! Usually you just give me a new one and I’m on my way.” We all knew though, that it would not be cost effective for Apple to simply swap out an iPhone on a whim when things went bad. With the ability to perform certain repairs in house, this means you keep your original iPhone and won’t need take the time to sync up a replacement iPhone before you are back in the game.

Cracked screen? No worry!

The biggest component likely to either fail or be damaged is the screen. Similar in construction to the screen on the iMac (minus the touch-sensitive components and newer oleophobic coating on the iPhone 3GS), the screen can be removed from your iPhone via a large suction cup. (Though I’m sure Apple has a very “specialized” device that does this. Much like the infamous unbent paper clip that doubles as the SIM card ejection tool). Geniuses can now replace a defective screen for free if your iPhone is under warranty or, if not warranty related, for a nice hefty $199. (Standard disclaimer: Defective doesn’t mean cracked beyond belief because your estranged ex drove over it in her Hummer. That, in any instance, does void your warranty; as does liquid damage and jailbroken phones.)

Before Apple began offering this service, consumers faced choices like iFixIt or iResQ, which offer similar repair services (or just components) at rates cheaper than Apple. However, such solutions do void your Apple warranty. These solutions also require you (in repair instances) to send off your iPhone, where you will be without it for a few days. Going the Apple route, provided you can actually find a Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple Store, they should be capable of (provided the parts are in stock) replacing your screen assembly within five to 10 minutes. When a Genius graces your iPhone, your warranty remains intact.

Apple’s talented Genius team can also perform other repairs to the iPhone, as the screen assembly also contains other parts that can fail, including the receiver or touch sensors. In order to continue to reduce costs and provide quicker turn around to consumers, Apple will likely follow its trend of performing more repairs in store. As crowded as the Genius Bars usually are, Apple will have to keep repair times under consideration. Most stores allocate 10 minutes per iPhone or iPod appointment. When times are busy and the Geniuses get behind, taking the time to swap the screen may only extend wait times for others. At the time of this writing, the Apple Store is unable to do screen replacements on the iPod touch or the classic iPhone due to slight construction differences (Hint: These models do not feature the same two screws found on the bottom of the 3G and 3GS).

Most importantly, please remember to backup your iPhone before going to the Genius Bar. You never know when your iPhone may need more than just a simple screen replacement.