BlackBerry Media Sync 3.0

Attention BlackBerry owners ... Research in Motion has released version 3.0 of its BlackBerry Media Sync application. This application allows users to easily pull photos down from their PC to their Blackberry and optimize them for the mobile device along the way.

As always, BlackBerry Media Sync also syncs music playlists and is compatible with both Windows Media Player and iTunes.

You can download the app at www.blackberry.com/mediasync

Free Is Always Better

Those who have had cell phones for a number of years know that if you wait a little bit, you can get a great phone for free with a new contract, a contract renewal, or a contract upgrade. Sure, it's great to be the first one to own the latest model, but it's only the latest model for a short time and why pay the money? The smart consumer simply chooses the best free models when he or she is ready for an upgrade.

If you happen to be ready for a new phone/contract with AT&T and want to go the free route, consider the LG Incite CT810. This sleek, lightweight little smartphone has a minimalist quality that makes it as attractive as it is functional.

Equipped with a large 3-inch very sharp touchscreen, the Incite gives you everything you need. You can access a full QWERTY keyboard by holding it sideways, or hold it upright for a two-letter per key set-up. The built in accelerometer lets the phone know when you've truned it.

Like any smartphone, you will need a little time to get used to the set up of this particular mobile device, but once you grow accustomed to it, you will love it.

Check LowCostCells to learn more about the LG Incite and to see what other phones you can get for free today.

Nokia Charger Recall

Nokia announced a recall on about 14 million phone chargers due to a possible risk of electric shock. The danger comes when their plastic covers become loose and exposing the electrical components. The flaw was caught during a routine quality inspection. Presently there have been no reports of injury from these chargers.

All four models in question are made by BYD Electronic Company of China, but bear the Nokia brand. They are: models AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15 and Aug. 9 this year; and AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and Oct. 25, 2009.

If you think you may have one of these chargers, check the label on your charger. On it you will find the model number as well as the manufacturer. If you do have one of the BYD model numbers, you will then need the identification number, which is the very long number found near or at the bottom of the label.

You can then go to Nokia's charger exchange Website and input all of the charger information. You will be walked through the steps necessary to exchange your charger. Nokia also has a toll-free number (1-888-Nokia2U) if you'd prefer to call to facilitate your exchange.

Zong+ - Buying Online Made Easier

How many times have you been online and wanted to buy something but didn't want to go through the time and trouble of finding your credit card and entering all the information in ... complete with the three numbers on the back of the card. Maybe you have become leery about using credit cards online. For whatever reason, someone in cyber space lost a potential customer.

What if you could simply enter your cell phone number, wait for a text with an authorizing PIN to insure that it's really you making the purchase, and then complete that puchase just by enter that PIN? You now can with a company called Zong.

You have been able to buy virtual things this way for a while now, but the charge would get added on to your cell phone bill. The downside to this has been that the carrier, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc... - would add a charge and and the time it took for the merchants to get their money was fairly long. This was not ideal for the seller or the buyer.

Zong, a company that operates a "mobile-to-carrier" payment service, has recently launched Zong+ which will allow you to link a credit, debit, or prepaid card to your Zong account. Online shopping becomes easier and interestingly more secure as each transaction is given a unique PIN.

It will be interesting to see if the mobile payment idea catches on. It certainly is convenient and would create more conversions for internet businesses, because it will be so much easier for consumers to buy on impulse!

Droid vs. iPhone, Verizon vs. AT&T

There has been a great deal of hype surrounding the launch of the Motorola Droid this past weekend. Billed as a threat to the iPhone, this smartphone was expected to draw crowds at Verizon stores around the country upon its release. Okay, no one who seriously pays attention to the cell phone industry honestly thought there would be lines like were seen with the introduction of the iPhone last summer. In fact, no one really knew what to expect..

Compared to the the million plus iPhone 3GS models that were sold the weekend of its release, a mere 100,000 Droids sold on its first weekend would not on the surface appear to be success, but it actually is quite an impressive beginning. All indications are that sales will continue to hold steady.

One factor that looks like will help is, ironically, the lawsuit that AT&T recently filed against Verizon and the marketing campaign they are using which highlights the poor 3G service AT&T customers are all too familiar with. The campaign itself has drawn attention, but the lawsuit is serving so far only to intensify that attention. Verizon's not worried, they have stayed on course with the tone of their marketing.

Whether iPhone users will cross the battle lines and embrace the Droid remains to be seen. It will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Smartphone - They're All the Rage

I was reading an article this morning from the San Fransico Chronicle. Ryan Gates writes,

"... the rise of the smart phone is reordering the way people compute, allowing people to tackle tasks like e-mailing, document viewing, social networking and light browsing from their handheld. In the process, it's lessening some of the need for a laptop or desktop, both in the workplace and at home."

Anyone who owns a smartphone knows this to be true. When a person gets their first smartphone, they have no idea how much it will change their life, and within a week they wonder how they got along without one. The invention of cell phones changed everything in that you could always feel connected because you could call your friends or family at anytime (my kids still can't wrap their mind around the concept that there was a time when you couldn't make a call from your car). In the same way, BlackBerrys, Palms, and iPhones have now allowed us to remained connected in a much more significant way. Whether it's, work emails, facebook, or GPS ... we are connected.

Perhaps you have not yet jumped on this bandwagon. Perhaps it all seems too indimidating. Remember how intimidating the internet once seemed? Consider joining the growing number of mobile web users.

Novatel MiFi

If you use cell phone as your portable office you know that being without access to the internet can be more than just a minor inconvenience. Novatel Wireless has created the MiFi 2200 just for this reason. You can think of it as a mini-router that will give you access to the 3G netowork virtually anywhere. Not just for PDA'a, the MiFi will provide a hotspot for any WiFi enabled device.

This cutting edge gadget could not be any simpler to use. The software automatically installs and to use it, you only need to turn it on. It's extreme portability makes it easy to travel with. It's about the size of a small stack of credit cards. The MiFi is really one of those inventions that will make you wonder why everyone doesn't have one.

At LowCostCells.com you can get a MiFi for free with a new plan from Verizon or with an upgrade to an existing plan. If you are not the person needing to always be connected, be thinking about this portable hotspot as a gift for someone in your life who is that person. From the busy executive to the traveling college student. This is the perfect gift.

Samsung Behold T919 - FREE

If you are a T-Mobile customer and are looking to upgrade, now is the time! At LowCostCells.com, you can get the Samsung Behold T919 absolutely FREE with FREE 2-Day shipping. This cell phone retails at $459.99 so this truly is an awesome deal.

The Behold is a touchscreen phone with Samsung’s innovative TouchWiz user interface that allows you to drag and drop widgets and manipulate and customize the home screen. You can personalize your functions to suit your unique using habits.

You also get access to T-Mobile incredibly fast 3G network, so with the virtual QWERTY keyboard, you can surf, text, instant message, and email at the same speed as in your office. You never have to be out of touch.

Throw in a 5 Megapixal camera that takes print quality photos and you are all set!

To see all of the features the Samsung Behold T919 has to offer and to see other great deals for T-Mobile customers, stop by LowCostCells.com. Before you spend more at another store, see what we can do for you!