Consider Selling your Old Mobile Phone
You may be browsing the web, researching your next new mobile phone, but have you considered what to do with your old one when it has finally been replaced?
Many end up gathering dust at the back of a cupboard, but this could be costing you.
There are now several companies that will pay you for your old mobile. Companies such as Envirofone, Mazuma, Mopay and Mobile2Cash all buy old mobile phones.
So, how do I sell my mobile?
Simple – all you need to do is log on to one of the above companies’ websites and enter your handset make and model number. You then get an instant price of what they will pay you for it.
If you are happy with the price then the company will usually send you a pre-paid envelope. You simply post your phone to them and receive your cash.
Prices vary from model to model, but as an example a used Nokia N95 8GB would fetch £140 from Envirofone.
Alternatively, consider selling your phone privately. Thousands of phones sell each year on sites such as Ebay and Gumtree. If the contract on the handset has expired then it is perfectly legal and simple to unblock the phone, allowing a SIM from another network can be used.
So, it’s simple – sell your old phone. You could use the money you earn to upgrade to an even better handset!
Considering Sat Nav
Why not consider using your mobile instead?
Mobiles with built in GPS are becoming more widely available, but what if your handset isn’t one of them? You may be considering purchasing a separate Sat Nav system, like TomTom or Garmin. However, your mobile can offer you an alternative thanks to developments in the latest mapping software.
So what are the options?
Google Maps
Currently the most common mapping solution
Pre installed on many Sony Ericsson, Apple iPhone handsets.
Can be downloaded for free
Works on triangulation
Provides 2D maps or satellite views
Provides turn-by-turn driving directions (although not currently by voice)
Uses local Google search engine to find places of interest i.e. enter the word McDonalds and it will direct you to their nearest branch.
From your handset visit m.google.com/maps
From your PC visit www.google.com/gmm
MyMultimap Mobile
Works on triangulation.
User sends text (25p) to MyMultimap and you receive map of your area.
If triangulation is unavailable you can text postcode instead.
Each new map costs 25p.
Users can search for a map on their PC first before sending it to their phone.
Visit www.multimap.co.uk
Yell.com Mobile Maps
Free to download (although data charges will apply).
Users can locate any UK address before planning both walking and riving routes.
Includes auto-complete which suggests destinations as you are typing.
Map is presented in 2D format and you can zoom in close enough to see the outline of specific buildings.
Download at www.yellmobile.com
Nokia Maps
GPS is crucial to Nokia’s high-end handsets and they consequently have an impressive mapping solution.
Maps 2.0 includes users interface, which can be changed from Birds-Eye to arrow, to standard navigation view.
Multiple stops can be planned.
Public transport facilities are highlighted i.e. station entrances, stops etc.
“One-box” search provides a fast location service of restaurants, bars, hotels etc.
Nokia maps has maps for over 200 countries.
Download at www.maps.nokia.com
Nokia 6220 Technical Overview
If you are considering buying a 6220 make sure you check out this technical spec list first…
Size: 108×47x15mm
Weight: 90g
Display: 16 million colours
Resolution: 240×320 pixels
Camera: 5 mega pixel
Video recording: Yes
Playback: Yes
Streaming: Yes
Video calling: Yes
Audio playback: MP3, AAC, MPEG4
Ringtones: Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Radio: Yes
Operating system: Symbian Series 60
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, A2DP
Internal memory: 120MB
Memory card slot: microSD
Messaging: SMS, MMS, email, IM
Internet browser: WAP 2.0 / xHTML / HTML
Java: Yes
Games: Yes
Data speed: HDSPA
Frequency: Quad band
Talktime: 150 minutes
Standby: 250 minutes
Features
A-GPS
HSDPA
5MP camera
TV-out