Looking for a new mobile phone can be an extremely fun process but it can also be very stressful. There is so much choice out there at the moment that it can take an extremely long time to find the right phone for you. With the dawn of smartphones just a few short years ago things got far more complex still. The mobile phone world has its own unique language that explains just what your new mobile can do and it is a complex one. Here are a few of the most common words and phrases used by mobile phone companies explained so that your search for cheap mobile phone deals is that bit less complicated.
3G
This is a common one at the moment as 3G is the network that mobile phones currently operate on in this country. 3G is far superior to the 2G network and features video calling, web browsing and multimedia and is seven times faster than normal 2G networks. If you have a 3G enabled phone you should be able to access all of this.
Firmware
This is the software that runs your mobile phone. You cannot change it yourself without voiding your warranty or damaging your phone but you can upgrade it. Usually you do this by visiting the phone manufacturers website. Latest firmware means there are less chance of bugs and better working.
firmware Mobile Phone Language
Micro SD
These are the memory cards that can fit into the side of your mobile. They give you more memory so you can have more software and media on your phone. Nowadays mobiles with support for microSDs with larger capacity are generally preferred.
microSD Mobile Phone Language
Roaming
This is a service which allows you to leave your home service area, in other words the area which you pay your bill to use your phone in. Roaming allows you to pick up other networks which can be useful when abroad but watch out as many networks will charge you for this.
roaming Mobile Phone Language
Java
Java is a programming language that is used a lot in developing computer games. Having Java on your phone will allow you to play more games than you generally would be able to. Along with the games, there are huge applications which are developed in Java. For this reason, Java has become an inexorable feature for mobiles.
java Mobile Phone Language