As you know, it is in Israel that the largest number of Orthodox Jews live, who for religious reasons are forced to abandon many of the achievements of civilization. Until recently, believers were forced to do without mobile communication, but the Israeli mobile company MIRS, along with the Motorola concern, displayed miracles of loyalty and released the so-called kosher phone for the orthodox Jewish community, which includes almost a million people.
It's really a special phone. There is no text message support device, the phone is not designed for sending and receiving SMS messages, there is no photo and video camera, no Internet connection. Kosher phone has a voice communication function, and it is configured in such a way that it does not allow users to use dating services or erotic services.
Presumably, this phone will be used by up to 300 thousand new subscribers. The company MIRK is ready to offer rather low prices for calls within the network, and calls to other operators' phones, on the contrary, prices will be very high.
The incentive to create such an unusual phone, which, it would seem, can not interest modern consumers, was the idea to protect religious youth from temptations that inevitably entail all modern methods of communication, like telephones, television, newspapers or the Internet.
The idea of introducing such a phone, which allows not violating religious rules, was also interested in Muslims. It is possible that over time kosher phones will appear in Russia, where the number of Jewish and Muslim diasporas is quite high.
2) Should I buy mobile phones for cutting?
The season of holidays has not yet ended, many go abroad with a desire to relax and bring yourself or as a gift to relatives a special souvenir. Recently, tourists more and more often bring home not only the usual fur coats, gold, ethnic trinkets, but also telephones. If you plan to buy a phone abroad, it's worth knowing what surprises await you.
European market.
Europe - not the best place to buy affordable phones and equipment in general. The euro is steadily growing, taxes are not getting smaller, so prices for various gadgets are unlikely to please. In addition, it is unlikely that you will be able to find a phone with a Russian layout. The choice is no different from the domestic one, and the exclusive mobile phone model is sometimes even more complicated than in Russia.
USA.
States - the birthplace of discounts, sales and new products. Indeed, the prices of many goods, which are considered very high here, can be pleasantly surprised in the states. Here you can easily find yourself any model you are interested in, any configuration and with favorite accessories. If you are interested in new items that are not available in Russia yet, then in the States there will be no problems with buying an exclusive phone. America - a good place for those who are looking for an original and high-quality phone, iPod or laptop.
Asia.
Asia is the most popular place for our tourists in terms of purchasing various equipment, including phones. Here a huge number of duty-free zones, which attract low prices, it is customary to bargain here. But, if in Dubai you can count on the purchase of a high-quality and inexpensive phone, then, for example, in China there is a great chance to buy a clone instead of the desired original. True, Chinese manufacturers are also able to produce high-quality gadgets. Japan is one of the most expensive countries in terms of shopping. Here you can find anything from rarity models to ultrasonic ones, but the price will be corresponding. However, there is always the opportunity to buy a phone that was already in use, but no less qualitative than the new one.
In any case, the choice of the country for the long-awaited vacation, as well as the choice of what to spend your time and money, remains exclusively for you. Each country in the world offers its own terms, in which someone sees shortcomings, and someone has solid dignity. It is important only to observe precautionary measures and not to make a choice in favor of buying, based only on their low price.
3) Inaccessible luxury.
If you recall the history of mobile phones, it becomes clear that this achievement of civilization was not immediately available to a wide range of consumers. When world corporations wanted to make the invention massive, there were models that cause admiration and envy, but are inaccessible to most people.
For example, Goldvish Piece Unique WS1.
This phone was created and remains to this day one of the most expensive in the world. The price of such a mobile phone is about 1 million euros, and only three people in the world are happy owners. According to some information, all these people are from Russia.
The high price is due to the chic appearance of the phone, the body of which is made of yellow, white and red gold of 18 carats and is encrusted with clean water diamonds.
The most popular of the exclusive phones are various Vertu models.
So, the Vertu Signature Diamond Collection has become one of the most desirable and expensive phones of this brand. This phone was released specifically for Indian consumers with a circulation of only 200 copies, the price of one phone is $ 350,000. The case of this phone is made of gold and decorated with a snake consisting of diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Needless to say, this wisdom symbol is available to just a few hundred people for whom it was released.
A more democratic Vertu model is Vertu Signature Platinum. This phone is made of high quality steel and genuine leather with gold keys, it has only the most necessary functions, including no infrared port or Bluetooth, and the price of this model is about 75,000 dollars.
Another famous and exclusive brainchild of Nokia, like Vertu, is the Mobiado Professional EM phone. This phone model is made of durable metal and decorated with wooden rosewood panels. This phone, in contrast to the same Vertu, has all the usual functions: the MP3 player, and Bluetooth, you can access the Internet. This model can be called the most democratic and affordable of all exclusive: its price starts at $ 2,200,000, and the owners of the phone of this model are several thousand lucky people around the world.
4) Save with the mind!
As you know, the market for used phones in Russia is very large, and models that have been in use are very popular among those who are unavailable new items. It would seem that there is nothing wrong with this: after all, everyone can choose a phone for themselves, and second-hand does not necessarily mean bad. But, as elsewhere, the market for used phones has its pitfalls, which every potential consumer should know.
Most of all second-hand phones are in demand among young people under 22 years old and in older people who have income below the average. The most popular brand among such phones is Nokia, and the most popular model is Nokia 6230i and Nokia 3230. It is the phones of this brand that are considered to be the most durable and reliable in use. Various complaints and complaints related to the purchase of second-hand phones arise to Siemens, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson in connection with breakdowns of varying degrees of complexity.
The price of a used phone is always lower, and the lower the price, the worse the condition of the phone or the later it was released. A good discount for such phones is a discount of 35%, and if the price of a used phone is lower than more than half, it is worthwhile to think about its quality and service life.
The most common problem with second-hand phones is the battery, which quickly fails even after long-term recharging. In addition, the risk of acquiring a stolen pipe is very high, especially if the purchase is not made in a specialized store. According to some reports, up to 30% of used mobile phones are stolen or lost, so there is a high risk that the former owner of the phone will show up and your money will not be returned.
To avoid possible troubles associated with the purchase of a used phone, you should follow the precautionary measures. Firstly, it is necessary to purchase second-hand machines only in shops, and not on market tents or from strangers. Secondly, the phone must have documents, original packaging and instructions. Thirdly, the phone's case should not have any serious visible damage.
Before agreeing to such a purchase, test the phone, check how all its functions work, be sure to save the check. If the phone was not in use for long, it may still be subject to warranty service, in which case, you need to ask for a special coupon.
In any case, remember that when you buy a phone that's already in use, you risk getting a handset that has hidden defects or a "dark past" that can float up at any time. In this case, the buyer always loses.
5) Phones for women: how to choose?
Phone as a gift for the beautiful half of humanity, perhaps the most popular option. This, like cosmetics, has long been a fashion factor, a fashion accessory, and not just a useful gadget. Therefore, every woman desires to have a beautiful and stylish phone.
Almost all manufacturers of mobile phones produce series, made specifically for women. They differ in more striking design, are simpler and more convenient to manage, but they traditionally lag behind other new products in terms of technical capabilities. This is due to the fact that for women the appearance is more important than the technical capabilities of the phone.
The undisputed leader in the production of telephones, is Nokia, which created the L'Amour line specifically for women. The phones of this line are equipped with all modern devices, which allows their owners to keep up with fashion. There is also a set without the help of keys, and cameras with multiple zoom, and an MP3 player that, combined with an impeccable look, guarantee success among its target audience.
Samsung has brought to the market a collection of ladies' phones "Le Fleur", which are bright, light and stylish "clamshells", endowed with the most modern features - from the possibility of access to the Internet, to the MP3 player and powerful cameras.
The most desired phone is a joint project of Motorola and Dolce and Gabbana - a female RAZR phone of chic gold color with the brand engraving of the famous fashion house.
When choosing a phone as a gift for a woman, be guided first of all by its tastes and preferences. What is more important for her - appearance or components? What does she like more - listen to music or take pictures?
It is important that the phone was comfortable, light and easily fit even in the smallest handbag. Women love to chat with their friends, so the battery should work as long as possible in talk mode, and the phone itself has the ability to download various songs and melodies. Pay attention to the keys - a woman who prefers long nails, it will be difficult to use a phone with miniature buttons. Take care and about the headset, which must be included, not yielding to the appearance of the phone itself.
The only drawback of this gift: having bought the hottest novelty of the season, there is a great risk that in a couple of months another, more modern and more desirable will appear on the shelves. But, men no longer need to rack their brains on what to give their half.
6) Keep in touch!
Despite the fact that modern mobile phones offer a sufficient number of different ways to stay in touch, many users are so used to communicating online that they do not imagine themselves without minute calls, SMS-calls, ICQ calls. It is for such lovers to keep up anywhere and everywhere, be in touch at any time and there are various programs for installing ICQ on your mobile phone.
And really, this program is very convenient: messages reach instantly, much faster than SMS messages, besides the list of ICQ subscribers and those who are recorded in the phone's phone book often differs, but I want to communicate with everyone.
The most popular program is a client for ICQ - Jimm.
This client is built on the Java platform and is suitable for most mobile phones, since these applications are most often supported. Jimm allows you to download only those programs that you need, for example, the version of the program in any one language you need.
First you need to make sure that your mobile phone has access to the Internet and is connected to it. Then the program is downloaded.
To connect the program, you need to enter the ICQ number and password in the "account" section. Automatic settings, including servers and connection ports, are not recommended to change, since they are responsible for communication and the operation of the program.
Then you can see the settings menu, where in standard order you can adjust and change the time, date, use emoticons and various modes of visibility, configure the "hot keys" that will control the program. You can also customize the alert style: various sound effects or vibration.
The connection is considered successful when, after clicking the "connect" button, you see your contact on the screen. You are online!
StICQ is another one used by customers, but not so popular. This client is suitable only for those mobile phones that support the system
Symbian OS. Generally this program was created for smartphones, but it is so simple and clear that anyone can use it. Me and settings are slightly different from Jimm, but the connection procedure is identical: you need to connect the mobile phone to the Internet and enter the login and password.
There are other customers who work only on certain series of phones and smartphones, so it's not as popular as the two. In any case, each such program will allow you to be on call 24 hours a day in all possible ways.
7) Zero balance. How not to become a victim of scammers.
Almost every mobile phone user has faced such a problem: you will not have time to put money into the account, you will make a couple of short calls inside the network, as the whole amount suddenly disappears and the conversation with the operator does not add clarity to the situation.
If you refused in this situation, before making a complaint to your operator, check whether the reason for the disappearance of money from the account is not in you.
The reason for such surprises may well be your absent-mindedness. For example, an unlocked keyboard. The phone, lying in a bag next to other objects with an unlocked keyboard, can occasionally "call" to someone without your knowledge, and the money goes off in an unknown direction. Therefore, check your outgoing calls if you think that the balance is empty for no apparent reason.
The second reason for a false robbery is the use of various mobile services. The simplest is sms. Let's say you have corresponded with someone for a long time using text messages, and you think that for 10 sms the operator could not withdraw a large amount from you. But in it there is a nuance: sms - the messages typed by a Latin "weigh" less, than sms, written on Cyrillic, accordingly and cost more cheaply. So, for one long message in Russian, the operator could easily withdraw from your account the amount equal to 3-sms, since the message contained too many characters.
Popular now "free" ringtones, movies, pictures, dating services that can be used with a mobile phone, are also not as cheap as you think. If you are a fan of such services, most likely, no one has stolen money from your account. You just paid for the opportunity to use a "free" servant.
And another source of such problems is communication with a mobile phone while drunk. Often people can not control themselves, they do not remember who, how many times and why they called, and even more so and there is no question of monitoring the time of the conversation. There can only be one tip: check outgoing calls and turn off the phone if you are not sure that tomorrow there will be at least one penny left on the account.
But, of course, there are scammers.
Firstly, it's SMS messages from unfamiliar numbers containing information that you have won a large sum or a valuable thing. Usually, for consent to become the rightful owner of the prize, only one SMS is required from you, after which there may not be a penny left on the balance sheet.
Secondly, it's sending out messages with requests for help from unfamiliar numbers. Sometimes scammers "guess" and sign under such a message with the name of a person close to you, ask to put a certain amount on some account. To make sure that you do not want to be deceived - just call this number, in 99% of cases it will be disabled, which means that you do not really need help.
Sometimes scammers appear to be employees of state structures and start frankly extorting money for the allegedly committed crime. In such cases, the advice is one: save the number from which you were called and go to the police.
And remember: to avoid being stupid, be careful when using a mobile phone!
8) After-sales service: protect your rights!
Despite the fact that most consumers are well aware that paying for repairing a phone that is under warranty is not necessary, enterprising employees of service centers do not get tired of charging for what they are obliged to do for free. So how do you behave when you contact a service center, and with what breakdowns there to handle it?
First, it is important, WHAT does not work and WHY. That is, if you "drowned", dropped or somehow damaged the phone by your own negligence, such a breakdown is not included in the warranty list. You will have to pay for repairs.
If, for no apparent reason, the phone, which is under warranty, suddenly became defective: stopped turning on or off, sound or image was lost, etc., the service center must take the phone and eliminate the cause of the malfunction.
The only advice in case of such a sudden breakdown - do not try to figure out the cause yourself. An open case and knocked-down seals are a guarantee that you will be refused repair because it will be impossible to prove the cause of the breakdown.
Secondly, carefully read the information specified in the warranty card. If it is proprietary, there should be addresses and contact details of the service centers with which the company in which you purchased the phone cooperates. Do not rush to call or go to the first one. Look at the official websites of the seller or manufacturer reviews about the service centers and, guided by them, choose the one where you will go with your problem.
Thirdly, take care to save all data from your phone on another media, if possible, because during the repair all data is often destroyed and can not be restored. Remove and those programs that you put on the phone yourself. Remember that if the battery is broken, then, most likely, you will have to buy a new one, as the warranty does not usually apply to them.
Fourthly, in the service clearly and clearly describe the essence of the problem. Answer the questions truthfully and do not pay attention to provocations. Perhaps employees will insist that the phone is defective due to physical damage. If it is not so, politely, but firmly say that there was no intervention, as there were no apparent reasons for the machine to break down.
Remember that if the breakdown is the result of a factory marriage, you can demand to exchange the phone for: money, a new phone of the same brand or any other, the value of which does not exceed the purchased one.
Repairs under the law should be done no more than 14 days.
If your case is not guaranteed, and repair in this particular service is expensive, then in this case it will be reasonable to pay for the repair, but to find a service with more affordable services.
In cases where your rights are violated, when you are right, you should contact the consumer protection service.
9) Phones that have not become popular.
Novelties in the mobile market, as a rule, immediately attract attention to themselves and find their buyer. But there are some models that are not destined for recognition and popularity.
Here is a brief overview of some of them.
Nokia N76, released in 2007 was the loudest failure of Nokia. The reason for its failure among consumers can be called obvious plagiarism: the design was very similar to Motorola RAZR, and the quality was too bad for a company that proved itself to be the most reliable and high-quality brand. The paint from this phone came off just before our eyes, many companies refused to distribute this model due to numerous returns.
Due to the same design, Motorola ROKR W5 also failed. It was too similar to the Motorola RAZR and was sold extremely poorly. Now, in connection with the change of the company's management, the whole world is waiting for the real novelties.
LG Jaguar was created as a phone economy class for mass consumption, but its poor design, reminiscent of mobile phones of the late 90's, did not fall in love even the most limited in funds people, because it is hopelessly outdated.
Another notable sold Nokia designers - Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold. Analysts of the mobile market agreed that this model is the top of vulgarity and bad taste. Fake stones and counterfeit gold did not suit the customers - the phone did not live up to expectations.
One of the most ugly models released in 2007, we can safely call Samsung SGH-P110. This phone looks so ridiculous, resembling a cheap Chinese calculator, rather than a fashionable modern mobile phone, that it has virtually no chance of appearing in the Russian and other markets. Even modern technical characteristics did not compensate for the terrible design.
As you can see, not always all the newest means the best. So do not rush to get in line for the hot novelty of the season - it may well be a failure, and you, as the owner of a futile model, disappointed.
10) Are mobile phones harmful to our health?
It seems that this is one of the most popular problems, occupying the minds of millions of people over the past few years. Annually in different countries of the world various researches are carried out, trying to prove or deny harm, which allegedly cause health to mobile phones and other wireless devices.
Scientists do not argue that the frequent location near the towers of cellular stations, the use of a mobile phone, wi-fi and other devices somehow affects a person, the essence of the dispute is just how much.
Now, when many of us use mobile phones for more than 10 years, some scientists associate the increased brain diseases with this fact. Experiments in rats, conducted in Sweden, revealed the occurrence of brain tumors in those animals that have long been exposed to the electromagnetic fields of mobile devices.
In Australia, there was a case when in the building on the roof of which the tower of the mobile operator was located, there were 5 cases of brain tumors in employees within one month.
Citizens of large cities can not escape the radiation generated by the numerous towers of cellular operators. Do we need to talk about a global health threat?
Many say that the research that scientists do is paid for by either manufacturers of cellular telephones and other household appliances, or ordered by the state and can not be perceived as truthful.
However, many European and American scientists, ascertaining the case of an increase in cancer, can not with accuracy prove the relationship between them and the use of wireless devices. Scientific publications publish information that the influence of electromagnetic waves on human DNA has not been proven either, there is no evidence of a possible "carcinogenicity" of these waves.
Now doctors advise not to keep the mobile phone for a long time at the body, store it in a desk drawer or in a bag, do not carry in pockets, do not use wireless means for a long time in a row. At the same time, they say that the radiation of mobile devices is negligible and can not have a significant harm to human health.
One could say that we had to make a choice - whether to use or not the benefits of civilization, but in fact, this choice has long been made by each of us.