FEATURE
|
WHAT
IS IT? |
WHAT
IT MEANS TO YOU
|
Dual
Band |
A
switch that allows you
to switch between transmissions
that are adopted by
different countries |
You
cannot use a phone in
a country where your
GSM is not supported.
If you are global traveler
and would like to use
your handset in different
countries, you would
need a phone with a
dual band. |
Enhanced
Full Rate Speech (EFR)
|
Reduces
the amount of background
noise that gets transmitted
along with your voice
when you talk on the
phone. |
If
you live in a noise-polluted
city, this feature is
a must. |
General
Packet Radio Service
|
Allows
you to be continuously
connected to higher
capacity Internet-based
services |
You
can use all the Internet
applications like web
browsing, email, chat,
telnet, File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) over
the mobile network.
|
Inbuilt
Answering Machine |
Allows
you to record a personal
message, which automatically
answers calls that you
were unable to receive
and allows the caller
to leave a verbal message
for you. |
You
can retrieve these voice
messages at your convenience.
|
Infrared
Port |
Enables
wireless connections
between the computer
and the mobile phone
devices |
You
can use IR to send and
receive phone book entries
(business cards) and
reminder notes. |
Internal
Antenna and Battery |
An
in-built antenna and
battery in the handset. |
Makes
the phone more compact
and also gives the handset
a very sleek and elegant
look |
Internal
Vibrating Alert |
This
feature can be programmed
to physically vibrate
when a call is received.
|
Useful
when you receive calls
in places where you
can't keep the ringer
on. For e.g. in a theatre,
or in an important conference
/ meeting. |
Multimedia
Messaging Service |
Allows
you to send and receive
rich media messages
comprising of text,
sounds, images and video
to and from MMS capable
handsets. |
MMS
will add colourful images,
animations and sound
clips to your messages. |
PDA
Enabled |
Can
do some functions of
a PDA such as organising
dates/contacts, memos,
etc. |
Enables
you to carry out the
functions of a PDA as
well. |
Picture
Messaging |
It
is a graphic that can
be used with a short
message or used to replace
a short message. |
A
creative way of communicating
with your friends. |
Short
Message Services |
With
this service you can
send and receive text
messages to or from
other mobile phone users
|
This
is very useful when
you need to send information
to a person who is unable
to answer your call
or communicate with
another mobile phone
user. |
Voice
Dial |
A
voice recognition system
that allows you to dial
a telephone number stored
in your phone memory
by just saying the person's
name. |
Voice
dial is very convenient
and useful in places
where you cannot see
the key pad or while
driving. It also assists
speedy dialing of telephone
numbers |
