The increase in competition between mobile phone networks to offer more lucrative plans and offers has made things easy for the consumers. Each network claims to be the best in the market. Buying the latest mobile handset is no more a dream for you. Searching the best mobile phone plan and handset for yourself may be a bit confusing for you. But with the advent of online mobile shopping, you can have all the information at your fingertips. Earlier, people used to pay hefty prices to get their desired handset with the latest technology and brilliant features. With the coming of online mobile shops offering money saving deals, you can take advantage of the astounding offers and grab your favourite handset. Online mobile phone shopping allows you to shop from the comfort of your home and research the various plans offered by various networks. You can compare as many as plans as you want and evaluate which one is offering a cost effective deal. Read customer reviews and take your time while purchasing a mobile phone. You can even search plans involving long distance plans, unlimited evenings and weekends, etc. A large variety of attractive mobile phone deals are available in the market, you just have to keep an eye on them. Searching online for cheap mobile phones is convenient and fast, as you don’t need to deal with salespersons. Every information about the handset would be available with just a few clicks. You may find two different types of mobile phone deals: pay as you go deals and contract mobile phone deals. In contract mobile phone deals, you would get amazing offers, incentives, free line rentals, cash back offers, etc. So we can say that shopping online and getting a mobile phone deal is a cost-effective way to buy a latest mobile phone. From so many deals and plans on offer, you can definitely find the deal that suits your lifestyle and usage.

It's not a 21st century gadget. It was developed in 1947 in the form of a car mobile phone. The concept of cellular phone (telefone celular) was produced by Bell Laboratories with the permission of FCC (Federal Communication Commission), and had everything to do with broadcasting and sending a radio or television message out over the airwaves. But there was a scientist, who gave a new shape to the same device. Dr Martin Cooper, a former general manager in Motorola, made the first call on a portable cell phone back in 1973.

The first ever cell phone (telefone celular) was very large and bulky. It almost looked like a radio frequency device. The weight of Motorola's first cell phone was 2 pounds. But now the structure of cell phones has evolved to match the style and comfort of the user. They have shrunk drastically both in size and weight. It is easy to tailor cell phones by choosing its features and functions for one’s comfort. There are phone covers that change the face and design of the device. Various accessories are available such as car chargers, belt clips, phone covers, data cables and etc.

Cell phone (telefone celular) emerged as a device of luxury, but in the fast growing technical world, it plays a much bigger and important role. You can get wireless Internet service through your cell phone, with web and email capability. A cell phone with a mini web browser can help retrieve web emails and chat, etc., while you are on the move. A special kind of browser is used for surfing the net on a small cell phone screen. If internet use is a must, make sure that when buying a cell phone you make the choice for graphic browser capability instead of a text-based browser. Also, if you think you will browse the wireless Internet often, you may want to consider buying a cell phone with a larger than average display size.

There are International websites that allow sending mails, without having a computer. All you need is a basic GPRS enabled mobile phone and you can access your mail on your cell phone (telefone celular) anytime and anywhere. It is no wonder that cell phones have become a bed-side essential for us today, like a bottle of water that we may need any time. It is no longer a device of entertainment. From local weather forecast in the morning to your loved ones good night messages, it keeps you connected all the time.

With cell phones (telefone celular) becoming a device with all the modern technology, its theft is growing across the world. In a survey it was found that in the UK a cell phone is stolen every three minutes. In the United States, the statistics are very similar too. By keeping a note on the IMES identification that each phone has, you can trace a phone, though it's a tedious process. The IMES code is individual to each cell phone, when you lose your phone, you can refer the code to your network provider as well as handset provider and trace back the cell phone, or at least block the applications in the phone. The person who stole the cell phone can't use it after the IMES code is blocked.

Cell phones (telefone celular) have definitely become a very popular consumer electronic product. Not just for plain conversation, but for lots of other purposes. With the availability of internet connection, cell phone as broaden even more its options of uses. Not to mention GPS capability, a life saver for tracking cell phone users who are in emergency situations.

Whether for personal or professional purposes, people just can’t seem to live without cell phone (telefone celular). A luxury item in the early days, now it is a must have item at all times.

We belong to a world where progress is the watchword at every step of our lives. Fine traces of technological advancement seep in to every sector to make a positive impact on human existence. The most prominent impact is the fact that human lives are rendered simple and hassle free due to the proliferation of utility enriched equipments created to resolve everyday chores. In this ever increasing assimilation of useful products, mobile phones have emerged as very popular gadgets of the new generation. Fuelled by the power of the evolving technology, mobile phones have far lot to offer now than what they had been catering during the initial days. In fact, they have metamorphosed into all encompassing devices of the future with a whole lot of functions and features to boost their potential.

The mobile phone industry of the present day harnesses tremendous potential to present us with some awe inspiring devices that deliver more than just the conventional communication platform that they had set out to provide. It is, of course the relentless endeavour on the part of the mobile phone manufacturers who have applied their intelligence to the concoction of some revolutionary mobile phones in the world today. Rising technology has made it extremely simple for them to present cutting edge cameras that can match the prowess of digital cameras any day. Added to these impressive cameras are some superb enhancing features like professional lenses, optical zoom, digital zoom and so forth. Mobile phones have also been giving music system firms a run for their money through some of the most awesome music players with boosting applications like 3D stereo effects, mega bass, equalizer, stereo widening, loudness control, playlist options and download facilities. What's more, these wonder devices have also revolutionised mobile Internet browsing through the application of Web browsers like WAP, XHTML and HTML to allow professionals to take care of their work on the move.

Mobile phones have made their foray into different segments and showed their multi-utility prowess to emerge as the extremely popular tools of the future.

Nokia, the Finnish mobile giant has established many milestones in the world of mobile telephony. Over the years, Nokia has showered us with several trend-setting handsets. Literally speaking, Nokia has created a 'deluge' in the world mobile scenario by bringing some of the most sophisticated handsets-be it clamshells, sliders or simple candybars. Nokia's focus on manufacturing slim and designer handsets has also become evident with the launch of Nokia 6300 and Nokia 7373. While the Nokia 6300 is launched as an executive phone, the Nokia 7373 is aimed at satisfying the demands of the fashion conscious.

Encased in an attractive stainless steel casing, the Nokia 6300 packs full of fun and highly usable features. There is a 2 inch 16.7 million colour TFT QVGA screen which delivers a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Satisfy the photographer in you by exploring the camera feature of the phone. The phone is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera which comes complete with 8 x digital zoom. The camera not only captures nice pictures, but also records quality videos.

Apart from the solid imaging feature, the Nokia 6300 carries some other important features like integrated music player, stereo FM radio, visual radio, embedded Java games, downloadable games, handsfree speaker, voice commands, push-to-talk, flight mode, Bluetooth, SyncML, USB, EDGE, GPRS, XHTML Browser, 7.8MB shared memory, 128MB MicroSD memory card and so on.

On the other hand, the Nokia 7373 is a pure fashion instrument. Being one of the members of the popular L'Amour Collection, the handset sparks tribal motifs and ethnic patterns-credit goes to its funky and colourful built. The swivel opening mechanism helps you to discover a whole new world-a world full of fun features. The phone is stuffed with a 262k QVGA colour screen with an effective resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Pictures and videos captured with the 2 megapixel camera feature (with 8 x digital zoom) of the phone can be best viewed on this bright and clear screen. Other features like digital music player, FM radio, visual radio, voice commands, voice recorder, voice dialling, Bluetooth, Pop Port, GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD, push-to-talk, WAP, XHTML and HTML Multi Browser, 128MB onboard memory plus MicroSD memory card support give you the 'maximum' in mobile telephony.

'Music' has got a new name with the Sony Ericsson music mobile phones. Marketed as 'Walkman Series', Sony Ericsson music phones can be used as good alternatives to the popular ipods and digital MP3 players. Other major mobile manufacturers like Nokia, LG, Samsung, Motorola etc. have also jumped into the music phone market, but Sony Ericsson's supremacy in music phone making still prevails. First came the W330i and the W550i. Then several models like W700i, W710i, W800i, W810i were launched. One more model called the W950i was also launched in the first quarter in 2006 which is still going great guns in terms of sales.

The Sony Ericsson W950i is a 3G phone which runs on Symbian Operating System. Compared to the rest of the music phones, this phone has got a bigger look (only in length and breath, thickness is lesser than many models)-the bigger the better! There is a 262k colour TFT screen attached in the phone with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone is a music phone, probably that is the reason why Sony Ericsson has skipped the camera feature in it. And when it comes to music, there are many things to explore. Let's proceed!

The Sony Ericsson W950i is equipped with a high fidelity media player which acts as the music player as well the video player. Music features like PlayNow and MegaBass are assimilated in the phone to offer you the best in music. FM radio with RDS is also included in the phone-music will never cease! Connectivity channels like Bluetooth, Infrared, GPRS, UMTS, Fast Port, USB are available in the phone. High Speed Data (HSCSD) feature also comes with the handset.

More functions like Opera Web Browser, modem, RSS Feeds, voice mail, Java MIDP2, sound recorder, QuickShare, speakerphone, business card exchange, 4GB memory etc. are also included in the Mobile phones. With so many features, the Sony Ericsson W950i is a definite show-stopper.

The recent breakthrough in the mobile technology has brought a new revolution in the communication world. The dramatic change in the mobile industry has also brought design and feature rich devices before the consumers all over the globe. With time, consumers needs and preferences are also changing and almost all leading mobile companies are trying hard to compete with their counterparts.

In the same fray, Nokia as one of the leading mobile manufacturers has launched an array of mobile devices that are equipped with multitude of innovative features. Nokia devices are well known for their design and intuitive features. That's the reason why Nokia has constantly made its presence in the global market. Whether its music, camera, business or basic phones – Nokia has given its best and has got huge popularity in the mobile phone market.

In the slider phone category, Nokia has revealed a unique stylish phone for stylish people, the Nokia 5200. Available in two attractive colour combination, which include bright blue with white and red with white. Both colour combinations are very tempting and complement with phone features. Boasting a dazzling 262k colour CSTN display – watching videos and images are a real pleasure.

The Nokia 5200 is all set to entice you with music features. The device is loaded with a music player and FM radio and visual radio. The music player supports several music file formats such as MP3 and AAC – enabling users to download songs with ease. And with dedicated key, get access to FM stereo radio and music player when MicroSD card is inserted. Users can also listen to and watch their favourite FM radio station with the integrated FM radio and FM visual radio.

Now with Bluetooth, USB and infra red, transfer data with or without using a wire. Feel the freedom with the Bluetooth wireless technology and share data in no time. Additionally, the Nokia 5200 is packed with a VGA camera, advanced messaging features, mobile internet and more. Stay in touch with the people and keep you entertained with great music wherever you go.

The Nokia E61 is a premium business solution for Nokia. Nokia business phones are long known for simple yet elegant design, user friendliness and a good bundle of features. The Nokia E61 is a bit on the flashy side with a sleek silver casing and a full QWERTY keypad that shows off the power underneath. However it retains the user friendliness and a long feature list that is typical of an E series smartphone.

The Nokia E61 is fitted with a 2.8 inch active matrix screen that can produce an astounding 16 million colours. The high resolution screen produces sharp images so that documents and applications are clearly seen. The handset's numeric keys are easily identifiable in the qwerty keypad for their different shade – simple yet thoughtful designing to keep the Nokia E61 easy to handle. The handset fits to the palm perfectly and feels quiet robust at 144 grams.

The Nokia E61 is a perfect companion for professionals on the move. The handset supports all four GSM mobile networks across all corner of the globe. The mobile phone supports high data transfer speed of up to 384 kbps across UMTS (3G) network. The Nokia E61 also has the option to fall back to 'slower' data connection via class 10 EDGE (up to 236.8 kbps) and GPRS. The phone supports WiFi and could be used to make VoIP calls. Making long overseas call is now a matter of little small change.

This Series 60 UI platform based, Symbian OS v9.1 operated smartphone is optimised of email on the move. One can choose from two email solutions and even opt for push email solutions that notify you the instant you have a new email. The handset supports Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and is compatible with Zip Manager and Adobe Reader as well.

After a mobile phone manufacturer manage to put everything that the present day mobile technology has to offer in their mobile phones, the next logical step is to make it smaller. Sony Ericsson has done exactly the same with their Walkman phones. Following the 3G Walkman phone – the Sony Ericsson W850i, Sony Ericsson has now offered the same number of function in a 9.4 mm thick handset – the Sony Ericsson W880i.

For unknown reasons, this winning joint venture between Japanese consumer electronics giant and Swedish telecom player has not jump the slim bandwagon. With the launch of the Sony Ericsson W880i, other players in the slim segment are in for some fierce competition. The Sony Ericsson W880i is not just thin and light at mere 71 grams but includes 3G technology over and above its evolved music playing capabilities. Available in Flame Black and Silver Steel, the Sony Ericsson W880i can appeal to all demographic section – people with different needs and wants. The handset is fashionably small, includes high grade multimedia functions, potent connectivity tools and a host of office application.

Being a member of the world renowned Walkman phone family, the Sony Ericsson W880i invariably is a great music player. Its 16 Mb of internal memory is next to nothing compared to the featured Walkman media player v2.0 so its manufacturers have thoughtfully included a 1GB memory card with the standard pack. Multiple media format support, 3.5mm audio jack adopter, A2DP profile for wireless Bluetooth stereo headset, playlist and graphic equalizer and a lot more premium music feature justifies the 'W' of the Sony Ericsson W880i.

The handset's vast feature list includes a 2.0 megapixel camera module and a secondary VGA camera to take part in 3G video calling. You can fall back to 'traditional' mode of mobile internet connectivity via the Sony Ericsson W880i's on board Class 10 GPRS technology. Exchange of data or synchronization is fast and easy through Bluetooth and USB.

Samsung X820 might have lost the coveted title of world's slimmest phone to one of its brother called Samsung ultra edition 5.9, yet it hasn't lost its appeal with the users. It has been quite some time (almost an year) since we saw this handset in the market, Samsung X820 still woos its users the way it used to before.

It can be said that the biggest reason as to why this mobile phone is popular is due to its ultra slim looks. Seemingly, Samsung has not compromised with its features and it has contrived to build a highly advanced piece of mobile telephony that is not only blessed with superior looks but with brilliant features as well.

The handset works on Tri-Band GSM network that gives you brilliant connectivity with its added features as GPRS and EDGE. The standard web browsing and e-mailing features have been included in this handset. Further a 2 Mega Pixels camera also makes sure that you can click the most amazing photographs through it. As far as the memory is concerned, Samsung X820 has a sufficient internal memory at 80 MB, however you might feel a dearth of an external memory card in this device.

Further, the entertainment features have been fully taken care of in this handset as it is equipped with a MP3 music player that will keep you entertained at your will. Also you can turn this handset into your perfect business companion as it is capable of giving you access to all of your corporate data through its document viewer. Also it has a TV out feature in it that can make you view all of your camera images through this handset.

Thus Samsung X820 is an all inclusive handset that makes possible for you to carry out a lot of functions through it.