The pleasures of more versatile cell phones<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Thanks to the continuous development in
\ntechnology, a cellular phone is now not just a cellular phone.
\nTelecommunications equipment makers are constantly competing to
\nintroduce smarter and more versatile cell phones.<\/p>\n
The versatility of the latest cell phones allow users to do
\nmore than just making a phone call.<\/p>\n
Among the latest versions of cell phones is the MP3 phone, a
\ncellphone terminal which allows users to listen to music on it.
\nKorea-based Samsung's SGH-M100 is such a cell phone.<\/p>\n
Users can downloaded files from the Internet to a PC and into
\ntheir cell phones. The cellphone can hold 16MB of music, or about
\n15 minutes worth of tunes.<\/p>\n
For those who frequently go on business trips, the terminal
\nwill be a help as its 32MB data storage function allows users to
\nstore data files such as Excel and MS Word downloaded from a PC.
\nThey can retrieve the files simply by connecting their MP3 phones
\nto a PC.<\/p>\n
Siemens of Germany has introduced the SL45, a cellular phone
\nwhich is also an MP3 player, a digital voice recorder and an
\norganizer.<\/p>\n
The SL45 has a built-in MP3 player, allowing users to save
\ntheir favorite tunes in its standard 32MB multimedia card.<\/p>\n
The SL45 also has multimedia capabilities.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ericsson has introduced an MP3 player attachment in
\nits T18 or T28. The player can hold a 32MB or 64MB multimedia
\ncard, and it can be controlled through the cell phone's
\ninterface.<\/p>\n
MP3 is currently the most popular audio format for most
\nInternet music lovers, as it is an easy way to compress and send
\naudio files with a quality that almost matches the CD.<\/p>\n
For those fond of radio, there are also some products equipped
\nwith FM radio receivers.<\/p>\n
Motorola has the V2282, which includes a WAP 1.1 minibrowser
\nfor Internet access and an FM radio. Users can surf the Internet
\nusing the WAP minibrowser. They can listen to the radio with
\nearphones.<\/p>\n
There is also the MC 825 FM from SAGEM which offers FM radio
\nfunction, allowing users to listen to the radio on their GSM
\n(Global System for Mobile) terminals.<\/p>\n
Most of the new intelligent cellular phones with MP3 player or
\nradio receivers are equipped with earphones or headphones which
\nautomatically switch from music to incoming calls. Therefore
\nusers will never miss a thing, even when they are enjoying their
\nfavorite heavy metal grooves nonstop wherever they maybe. The
\nearphones also function as a hands-free facility, so when there
\nis an incoming call, the music turns off to let the user take the
\ncall.<\/p>\n
What users have to note is that they would have to recharge
\nthe batteries more frequently, particularly when they become fond
\nof listening to MP3 on their cellular phone.<\/p>\n
So, just carry your cell phone where ever you go. The terminal
\nis now not only a tool to make you always accessible, but an
\nintelligent gadget, combining various features like radio, MP3
\nplayer, mobile Internet access, Web browsing, an organizer, and a
\ncalendar.<\/p>\n
Soon we may have an even more versatile terminal.<\/p>\n
For instance, Samsung, one of the most innovative makers in
\nthe market, has the SGH-Q100, a terminal which adapts to the GPRS
\n(General Package Radio Service), which is the next generation of
\nmobile phone technology. The terminal offers high speed data
\nprocessing, Internet access and e-mail services for GSM cellular
\nphones. Now there are also PDA phones, TV phones, and a 1.8-inch
\nhigh-resolution TFT-LCD screen on a fold-down mobile phone
\nhandset with a built-in miniature TV receiver.<\/p>\n
One day, the PDA, MP3, radio, TV, Web browser and even the PC
\nmay be converged into a tiny terminal. (icn)<\/p>",
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