No other mobile phone manufacturer has taken the risky step of introducing a mobile phone with the same model number of a previous one to try to tap into the retro fashion that seems to be the thing of the moment.

It is risky for a number of reasons, obviously the number one reason would be confusion on the consumers behalf, even though the original model is no longer available to buy, a quick search on Google reveals thousands of pages relating to the model. The original 6500 was still available around four years ago and so there are still lots of websites featuring relevant pages full of reviews of the specifications and features of the phone, an unwitting customer could easily stumble across these pages and conclude that it must be the model everyone is talking about.

The fact is though, the new Nokia 6500 Classic does retain a large amount of the original models style and elegance, the main casing is manufactured from anodised stainless steel giving the handset a sense of expense whilst the overall dimension for the depth of the handset makes it officially the slimmest Nokia mobile phone available on the UK market to date, measuring a mere 9.5mm. These small dimensions are also reflected in the weight, at just 94g making the Nokia 6500 an extremely ergonomic and compact device.

The introduction of a second model in the classic range is only set to confuse even more as the manufacturer have now released the Nokia 6500 slide, this new phone does not share many of the pronounced features of the Classic but instead offers some upgraded software and a new sliding design, the main screen is simply pushed upwards to reveal the handsets keypad which automatically activates the device.

Both handsets are 3G enabled and utilise a secondary VGA camera on the front of the handset to facilitate face to face video calling where as the two communicators can see and hear each other. 3G services are also available to both phones with fast download speeds for streaming media and access to news and sports headlines, new movie trailers and pre-release music videos.

The Nokia 6500 Slide offers a better camera than the 6500 Classic with 3.2 versus 2.0 megapixels, both offer a flash for low light level photography, digital zoom for close up picture capture and support for video recording and playback.

Both models also features an onboard MP3 player that can be uploaded with music tracks from a PC using a Micro USB cable or downloaded direct from the mobile internet over 3G before being organised into user created playlists to suit mood, tempo and genre.

Other common features include an integrated FM Radio with RDS which can display the radio station name as well as artist and track information, this feature can also be useful for keeping up to date with local weather reports and traffic news.

The Nokia 6500 Slide is slightly heavier and deeper than the Classic to accommodate for the extra technology and of course the sliding mechanism but overall both handsets offer a choice of design to suit the individual preference.

The cell phone is the single most important technological accessory that people travel with at all times. It’s a requirement for some businesses to own one and everybody has one simply because it helps people get in touch with them at any given time. This is why there are cell phone plans that cater to people of different lifestyles. The trick is finding the one that best suits you in a way that you don’t end up spending too much for something you may not use at all.

The first thing to consider when choosing a cell phone plan is your lifestyle. Are you the type of person who stays on the phone all day? Is a cell phone something that you and your business cannot be without? Or do you only need to have a cell phone for emergency purposes? These questions about your cell phone usage should help you decide what kind of plan you will need, whether it will be prepaid or traditional.

A prepaid cell phone is something that can be easily purchased because it requires no information from you. This means that no credit check is made and you just need to pay the outright cost for the phone. To make it easier for you, there are some companies that offer the cell phone plan and whatever you choose, they give you a free cell phone. Of course, you will need to ask what kind of cell phone it is because there might be features that you need that might not be available on a certain plan.

A traditional cell phone plan allows you to pay by the minute and so you are billed at the end of the month for whatever calls you made. This requires a credit check and may take a little more time but with this plan you are not so limited with call times. And as long as you can afford it, this is one of the best plans for people who need more than a prepaid plan can offer.

The next factor you should consider when choosing a cell phone plan is what company you are subscribing to. Remember that the phone with the most coverage within the U.S. and on an international scale via roaming will probably be the best for you. Do a little research about the different coverage costs and areas of different cell phone providers. If you travel a lot, this is especially important.

Other plans that may catch your attention are small business plans and family cell phone plans. These plans are relatively cheap because you are subscribing many users into the plan. This works especially well for small businesses that need to be in touch with all their employees at all times. Small companies can get discounts on cell phone air time rates so in the long term, not much is spent on the plans. Roaming plans are also available but these may be quite expensive, depending on the company and service.

Of all the plans available in the market, it’s the prepaid cell phone plan that is considered the most in demand. This plan not only helps the pocket but it also helps with the phone habit. This is because calls and text messaging are limited and so people are then “trained” somehow of their limits so they know exactly how much they are spending and know what to do if they feel they should spend less or more.

Whatever the case is, choose a cell phone plan that is best for you and the people in your life, including those from the workplace. At the very least, the most important thing is that you are reachable at all times and in the easiest way possible.

New advances in technology have made it possible for anybody to trace a cell phone location.

These advances in technology designed to trace a cell phone location came about as a result of a number of recent events, including the events of September 11, 2001. Technological breakthroughs which have occurred since then include the inclusion of GPS technology in most mobile phones, and an improved ability to detect a phone's location based on signals from local transmission towers.

There are number services on the Internet which allow you to trace the location of a cell phone. They may differ in therms of interface and appearance, butthey are using the same data from the telecom companies.

In the past the only way to gain access to the technology to trace a cell phone location was to buy equipment, and the use of this equipment was largely regulated to official organisations such as the police.

The way these services work is by gathering information from the telecom company that provides the cell phone service. this information includes the location of the cell phone as calculated by a combination of factors including the GPS as previously mentioned, and the distance to each of the nearest cellphone transmission masts. This is the same information which the police get.

There are wide range of reasons why you might want to trace a cell phone location, such as trying to find out where a friend or relative rates while you're out and about, keeping track of the location of a child, meeting up with friends, and trying to find shops and restaurants near you. Companies make use of these services in order to track their employees location, and also to provide security for employees when they are working in a remote location on their own. In the end, there are probably as many reasons as there are users.

The way GPS technology works in modern cell phones varies between the different cellphone networks, and with some operators it does not continuously transmit location. This means that when you want to trace a cell phone location, the information that you will be gathering is most likely collected from transmission tower locations. However, when the person who has the phone has made an emergency call, this GPS transmission will always be sent. This is designed to ensure that the police can always track a cell phone location, in order to get help to people who need it.

The result of this design that the accuracy of the location which is provided by the service will be greater in areas which are more populated, and have more radio transmission masts, and will be lower in areas where there are very few radio masts, such is the wastelands, deserts, or un-populated areas of countryside. So, it is easier to track a cell phone location with a high level of accuracy in built up areas.

Nonetheless, most times you trace a cell phone location the information from the cell phone masts should be fine. After all, you do not need to know the person's location with a very great deal of accuracy for most purposes.

T-Mobile Sidekick 3D-Wade fixed a lot of the problems with the initial design, and it became the darling of the see-and-be-seen set. The Sidekick line even made news when Paris Hilton’s was hacked into and its address book complete with the contact information for all her celebrity pals was posted online.

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Much of the new T-Mobile Sidekick 3D-Wade’s design will be familiar to owners of older ones. T-Mobile Sidekick 3D-Wade has the same flip-up style screen, with a four-way rocker panel on the left side. A trackball replaces the scroll wheel on the right, and it lets you cycle through the circular menu on the 240- by 160-pixel screen.