Camera Phones,SIM Card Networks, And Extras For Your Phone

Dependent on the phone you choose, to generalise most camera phones do have the capability to transfer picture to PC. You may have to purchase a cable as an extra or it may come with the phone, it depends.

Depending on how you transfer you picture from phone to phone, e.g sending them as a picture message (you will be charged for this) or via bluetooth (this is free), will determine how much it cost. You do not have to pay for a text service to be able to use the camera, but if you want to send them on then you will.

Once again photo quality and format is very much dependant on the phone, most Nokia phones have reasonable quality cameras and save pictures as .jpg in 640x480. With the quality of Lithium batteries. These days I would not worry about the phone running low due to camera use, most models will last at least 48 hours before dieing! It's a good habit to charge a phone over night anyway so no problem there.

Most camera phones that take photos in 640x480 can store about 600 pics, if you can use a memory card like i do ,with my Nokia 7710, you can potentially store around 10000, but thats a bit excessive!

Depending on how much you spend on the phone will depend on the quality; if you can I would advise you to go for a Nokia, as they are extremely user friendly.

There are also some Pre-Paid plans that offer an option through the plan to directly download pictures to your computer.

Your best bet would be to determine what phone would allow you to connect it to your computer via USB cable and has PC Suite, for example, and then use for motorola Razr that will allow you to connect it to your computer. You charge it that way and also download the contacts and pictures to you computer.

If your cell phone has bluetooth, you can also purchase a bluetooh USB Adapter that will allow you to use bluetooth to connect to your computer.

To my knowledge, the cell providers do not sell the phones with these cables. You would need to purchase the cable from the cell phone company or a third-party provider.The cell phone providers want you to use their wireless service to send pictures, because they charge you eithera monthly fees for a specific amount of kilobytcs or typically for this service.

The Jabra is a good buy. It's either the same size or smaller than H500, cheaper, and also in black. It's only suitable for bluetooth version or higher.It's the only one, but its another for you to consider. Downside to the phone is 2 hours less talk time and 2 hours less stand by time then the H500. You could determine how much of your phone you use, and make a decision if the extra amount of money is worth the talk-stand by time.

The thing is that the SIM Card on the phone is already programmed for Post Paid Plans. If you want to use the phone as a Pre-Paid you have to change the SIM Card in the phone to that of a Pre-Paid one.

Another thing is that the phone would be locked onto the verizon you get when you purches the SIM Card for that network Pre-Paid service or it won't work.

What Do You Mean By Unlocking Cell Phones?

The cell phone industry generated an astronomical $118 billion in revenues during 2004. That sum completely dwarfs the budget of a whole lot of countries. In addition, the industry and its myriad employees paid a whopping $63 billion to Uncle Sam. That money was dumped into the US coffers by way of federal, state and local fees and taxes.

Throughout the next few years, this bottomless industry is expected to swell US coffers by a cool $450 billion. Sporting figures like that makes it easy to understand why they have adopted a relentless run and gun attitude in protecting the industry service plans. They do not take any prisoners when it comes to their cell phone plans.

2004 marked the turn-around year for the wireless industry. It was that golden year that they began to really generate cash flow. The previous 10 wilderness years separated the men from the boys.

The industry made telling investments of $155 billion. Truth be told, during that period the consumer reigned supreme. However, from that watershed year of 2004 the shoe has changed to the other foot. The industry is moving into high gear. They have the upper hand.

There are only two points in time when consumers regain the upper hand. The first time is when making an initial purchase. The second is at the end of your service contract. Carriers get real finicky as end of contract time approaches.

This time is your moment in the sun. Make the most of it! Resist all pressure to sign on the dotted line. As a matter of fact, purposefully change to a month-by-month plan during you decision-making time.

They would never tell you to your face but carriers dislike traitors. These are people who, having used one carrier for a while, decide to change horses in midstream. They would never say it to your face, but they show it in other ways.

If you do not believe me come and take a look! Here it is you just received your free brand spanking new cell phone. It even smells fresh, you know what I mean! Okay, take it easy, some of us find it difficult to afford those hefty mobile phone prices you know.

Anyway, here you are with your new locked but free phone (or maybe you paid a couple of bucks for it). They generally lock it into their particular network. This is done to make you think that you are locked into their particular service plan. Please try not to fall for that!

Most GMS phones work on more than one network. Do your own investigations first before you take certain steps and then are left out in the cold. Your friends know. Ask them. That grapevine is oozing with information.

Are you within your legal rights to unlock your mobile phone? Even if you got it free or for a few dollars? Each case should stand (or fall) on its own merits. Do your thorough investigating.

One thing is certain. The service providers lose money when end-users switch. Another thing I have found out about this industry, you must be a questioner. Always probe, never be satisfied, when you think you have the answer, dig just a little bit more.