Nokia Smartphone

Hacks 9: Introduction Most casual mobile phone users use their phones only for voice calls. The phone's keypad and small screen are well designed for such use. However, the modern Nokia mobile phone is much more than a voice communications device. I...

You need to choose the right model to match your wireless operator. Not all Nokia smartphones work with all wireless operators everywhere in the world. Wireless operators build their networks using different technologies, and a given phone typically...

The Nokia Device Series provides a logical way to categorize those phones according to their features. In 2004, Nokia announced more than 40 new models of mobile phones to satisfy the diverse needs of the mass market. Add in the older devices that a...

However, gizmophilia shouldn't be your primary deciding factor when picking a wireless network operator (a.k.a. carrier). Unless you live in a major market comprising at least a couple million people and choices and coverage galore, there are more im...

If you're going to use your phone to connect to the Internet, make sure you've got the right data plan. Your Nokia phone can connect you to the Internet in a lot of ways, but it's going to cost you. Before you commit to a costly data plan, you need ...

You will need them in future hacks. In "Choose the Right Phone for the Network" [Hack #1] and "Pick the Right Class of Nokia Phone" [Hack #2], I discussed how to map Nokia smartphone models to wireless networks and Nokia device series. But what if y...

As a consumer, you pay a predetermined monthly fee to subscribe to a service plan. This plan usually includes a certain number of voice call minutes and SMS/MMS messages, and a certain amount of data bandwidth. Calls made at different times (peak or ...

It is your phone. Take control of it! If you bought your phone from a mobile operator, chances are very good that it's locked to the operator's network. While the phone itself might be compatible with all GSM networks (i.e., a triband phone), it rej...

If you're a T-Mobile USA subscriber, you can dial #646# (#MIN#) [Hack #6] and a message will come back that tells you what your minute usage is for the billing period. You also can dial other little features on your phone to get interesting informati...

Your Nokia phone displays a battery gauge on the right side of the idle screen to indicate the remaining battery charge. The battery gradually loses its charge even if the phone is powered off. Therefore, it is essential to recharge the battery every...