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February 2011

  • Free Tethering? There’s an App for that

    Whatever you are paying for tethering, it’s too much. PdaNet is a free tethering solution that works great and is completely free. (They also offer a paid version for a one-time cost of $23.95, currently on sale for $15.95, which allows you to access secure sites). Specifically, PdaNet is a cross-platform application that allows you ...
  • John’s Phone – More Bad Than Basic

    Promoted as the world’s most basic cell phone, John’s Phone is unfortunately…..a complete disappointment. Let me explain. During the unboxing, the first thing I noticed was that the John’s Phone display was exactly that of a beeper display, circa 1991. That sounds inline with John’s minimalist philosophy, but the problem is that this beeper display rests ...
  • Do you want junk mail or smart mail?

    *The following is an opinion piece and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Cellphonesetc.ca or its staff. Family mailboxes have been under assault by junk mail for decades. Catalogs, newsletters, credit card offers disguised as official documents, a genuine rain forest worth of poorly-targeted, annoying  advertising. This method of direct mail advertising has proven so ...
  • It Costs $700 to Return a Phone

    The following  is based on a true story. Names and locations have been changed to protect the identity of the parties involved. Jane was one of the hundreds of people who lined up in front of the XYZ store on the launch date of the iPhone 4. She had waited months for this phone, and had ...
  • Traveling with Your Cell Phone? It Could Cost You…

    If you are considering taking your cell phone abroad, think again. The following is a true story. Names and locations have been changed to protect the identity of the parties involved. Dan and his wife thought that they had the perfect vacation. Both of them took a month off to travel Europe. They took a boat ...
  • Best Cell Phones for Kids

    It seems everyone has a cell phone nowadays, from the youngest kids to the most elderly technophobes. Our passion for technology and convenience has led to an explosion in the manufacture of cell phones. The versatile range of devices out there is incredible but no two mobile phones are the same. Generally speaking the more ...
  • 5 Ways to Save on your Cell Phone Bill

    Everyone would like to reduce the cost of their monthly cell phone bill, and the good news is most people can. Here are five quick and easy ways to save: Instructions 1. Stop paying for texts! With so many instant messaging clients available, there is little or no need to still be paying for a “text package”. ...
  • Captain Kirk’s Communicator: One Bad Flip

    Star Trek fans will recall being blown away by Captain Kirk’s “communicator”. With the flip of the wrist the device opened and Kirk was able to talk to his officers in orbit even as he braved an alien landscape. The sad truth is, while Kirk rocked, his communicator couldn’t compete with any modern-day, bargain-basement pay-as-you-go flip. ...
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2010

    Welcome to the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. This year’s guide is brimming with the latest state-of-the-art cell phones. We’ve got touch screens, sliders, and the finest accessories the industry has ever produced! From frugal fantastic to ultra high-end…we hope you enjoy this year’s guide! Editor’s top Picks! Apple iPhone 4 Find out why so many people love Apple’s ...
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