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Smartphone suggestion - special needs Posted: 20 May 2011 10:56 AM PDT What smartphones would be best for wifi, camera and gps use? I don't want to use if for talk or data. I need the best "camera" feature, since I will be using it to act as a handheld document scanner (e.g., at the library) (android has some good apps for this purpose). Does the GPS operate off the data channel, or do they communicate directly with the GPS satellites? I guess I would be buying it on ebay, as I don't need a cell phone plan. What particular features should I look for?

News: Fujitsu working on a 7 inch Android Tablet Posted: 20 May 2011 04:05 AM PDT Tablets are becoming more poplar everyday and that is why Fujitsu is jumping on the bandwagon and working on an Android tablet. The company is working on a 7 inch Android tablet that will be produced by Fujitsu's based ODM's and is said to cost anywhere from $347 to $694 depending on the market that it is launched at. The 7 inch tablet is said to launch with Android 3.1 Honeycomb and is expected to launch between the months of July and September. via: Fujitsu will have a 7″ Android tablet soon » Unwired View Attached Thumbnails

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How-to: Scan QR codes Posted: 18 May 2011 07:17 PM PDT QR codes storing addresses and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) may appear in magazines, on signs, buses, business cards, or almost any object about which users might need information. Users with a camera phone equipped with the correct reader application can scan the image of the QR code to display text, contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a web page in the phone's browser. This act of linking from physical world objects is termed hardlinking or object hyperlinking. QR code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia More to follow

How-to: Scan High Capacity Color Barcode (HCCB) Posted: 18 May 2011 06:27 PM PDT ~High Capacity Color Barcode (HCCB) AKA: Microsoft Tag is the name coined by Microsoft for its technology of encoding data in a2D "barcode" using a palette of 4 or 8 colors for the triangles up to a max 3,500 characters per square inch. HCCB also permits the use of black and white. HCCB is not intended to replace traditional barcodes/ QR ~The Microsoft Tag reader application gives people the ability to use a mobile phone's on-board camera to take a picture of a tag, sends the HCCB data to a Microsoft server, which then returns the publisher's intended URL information in any form, such as text, vCard, URL, Online Photos, Online Video or contact details. ~Microsoft Tag reader >>> Download the Tag Reader Tag Reader is an Online application. It uses your phone's data plan - normal charges apply. Microsoft Tag reader is compatible for Internet-capable mobile devices, including many based on the Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Java, Android, Symbian S60, iPhone and Java ME platforms Source: High Capacity Color Barcode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The HCCB code is used to videos and URLs by various magazines such as Health magazine.

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Ensquared Phone Insurance Vs Manufacturer Warranty in Canada Posted: 17 May 2011 11:37 AM PDT Ensquared through its Site Ensquared.ca has quickly established itself as the leading phone insurance company in Canada. Any Canadian customer researching phone insurance will one way or another connect with the Ensquared insurance products offered on iPhone, Android, Wndows and Blackberry devices As a rule Canadian customers are not as educated in the phone insurance arena. In US cell insurance has been a prevalent offer program for many years and is a multi-million $ industry. There is often confusion when reviewing products and understanding the difference between phone insurance and Phone warranties. Ensquared has consistently put out articles on its Site to educate its customers Firstly, customers should know that there is a factory warranty on all devices, including iPhone that covers buyers for factory defects in Year one – but factory defects only. When extended warranty is offered it still only covers factory defects (which is not accidental damage), but in the second year after factory warranty expires. This is most often offered by companies that do not really insure for multiple claims on damage, loss or theft; or give a capped warranty value. Capped means that once it is used up (often only 1 claim or less) all that is left for the buyer of the coverage is extended warranty. There is a vast difference between providers offering warranties and those offering core phone insurance like Ensquared – the leader in its field, and foremost on the Internet in North America covering US and Canada The key differences boil down to coverage for Accidental Damage (spills, drops, breakages - you name it) as well as Lost or Stolen. Most important a premium buys the insured at least two claims in one year for maximum $1300 per claim (at Ensquared anyway) and three claims in two years. Each claim is independent of any other, which is not the case with warranties. Warranties result in capped value being reduced with each claim. Also: It is notable that warrantors are often self-covered while insurers are in partnership with a licensed recognized underwriter like Trisura in Canada (and Fortegra in US). This gives the insured a lot of comfort, makes the pedigree transparent and does not confuse the buyer with convoluted products that are either one off claim programs or are covering only factory defects once the factory back-up falls away. All this is very pertinent especially on iPhone coverage where accidental damage or losing one's device is very expensive. Warranties falls way short of meeting requirements of the many iPhone owners; where losing your phone in the snow is a biggie and damages are generally irreparable and absolutely require full replacement. Extended warranty cover is like stopping a bullet with tissue paper by comparison to real cell insurance, by comparison an armor plated product

Phones that Post Photos Posted: 17 May 2011 03:27 AM PDT I've read that Samsung has a digital camera that includes Wi-Fi. It can post photos directly to Facebook, etc. Is this a first for a camera or do other manufacturers have this feature? I was wondering how they work if there is no Wi-Fi available or if the Wi-Fi requires a password like I've seen so many times in places which say they have free Wi-fi but a password is needed to use.

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LG enV Touch Water Damage Posted: 15 May 2011 09:11 PM PDT Hi. So. This would be the second time I dropped my phone in a bucket of water. The first time I just continued to use it. It was fine n has been working for the last nine months. This time I contined to use it, n the same things happened as they did the first only, after using it for a while, the screens went black. Idont have any rice so I blow dried it a little n put it in some mac n cheese noodles. Is there any hope? Because I can't afford to replace it.

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can't hear anything Posted: 15 May 2011 12:17 PM PDT not sure if this is the right place for this. when I try to call a cell phone from my home phone (I have tried from different phones in my house) I can't hear anything but the person on the cell can hear the ring, I have tried to call my cell my wifes and my sons. any ideas? ---------- Post added at 03:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:11 PM ---------- I just noticed that I can hear my daughter when I call her the differance is that she is on verizon and the others are at&t ????

Nokia C1-01 and C2-01: Reliable? Alternatives? Posted: 14 May 2011 09:50 PM PDT Hi again, maybe my initial question in my other post was too generic, I can see that. So after even more research, let's try this again in a more specific way: Based on their features and price, the Nokia C1-01 and C2-01 both seem to provide most things I want. C1-01: I would probably be happy with the features of the C1-01, which provides the essentials that I'm after. C2-01: The C2-01 seems to be a bit more "future proof" due to 3G capability and higher versatility for using the internet, which would be a bonus since I could use the phone for longer without having to look for a new one again (for me, that's not fun, it's a pretty unemotional necessity that takes up my time). Also, I like the significantly better camera which would enable me to actually take occasional snap shots that are worth looking at; and I think the better display might be a bonus, too. Now here are the hard questions though: I may be a bit weird, but I get a real kick out of things that just work. Reliability and user friendliness are very important to me. Before everything else, I need a phone that I can rely on, and that does not make me jump through hoops - I do not want to deal with performance issues, annoying little problems or an unintuitive user interface. I don't want to be a paying hard- and software tester for an unfinished banana product that "ripens at the customer". If you know a bit about either of the C1-01 or C2-01, or one of their competitors, it would be great if you could share your experiences with me. More specifically I would like to know about both phones: 1. Is this phone reliable? 2. Are the talk and standby times actually what the manufacturer states? 3. How does the phone perform in bad coverage areas? 4. How loud is the ear piece; is it hard to hear in noisy environments? 5. How good is the microphone; will the other side hear me clearly? 6. Are the buttons reliable physically in the long run? 7. Is the interface logical and intuitive? 8. What is the music audio quality on headphones like? 9. Are there any bugs or problems that I should know about? Alternatives: Finally, if you can think of any competitors of these two phones that I should check out and that are about in the same price range, please also let me know. Here is what the phone needs to offer: Must have: released for 6 months or longer bar design (no moving parts) long standby time long talk time quad band usb mini or micro actually charges via usb, not other additional plug good reception clear sound loud sound good microphone good buttons good logical interface ...plus requirements 1. to 9., see above. Nice to have: dual sim dual standby memory card slot Yeah, that's it... I'm hoping to come to a good decision soon that will keep me connected happily and without too much trouble for a couple years or so. Thanks heaps everyone! Have a great day! Matt

How i got my free phone Posted: 14 May 2011 07:53 PM PDT Well i joined this website and and at first i thought it wasent real so after realizing what i had to do was simple just a couple of clicking confirmation emails for points that i use to get my new virgin mobile from amazon it was really easy it only took me a week to claim my free virgin mobile phone with air time sign up here and enjoy =]

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