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Despite there being big campaigns about the consequences of using your mobile phone while driving there are still a large number of people who take the risk, not just of being fined but of causing an accident. You can, however, use your phone while driving if you have hands-free.
You still need to be sure that you are in complete control of the vehicle though as if the police believe otherwise you can still be prosecuted for using the phone. The only time you are able to use your phone is if you need to make a call to the emergency services and it is unsafe for you to stop.
Fines can run to thousands of pounds and this does not even begin to cover the cost of any damage caused in an accident. So, here we discuss the hands free options available for your mobile phone when driving.
Hands-Free Options
Many handsets do come with an earpiece that connects to the phone with a cord so that you can use it while driving or carrying out other tasks. The cord can sometimes be an issue as it can get in the way while driving and is not really practical, but this is the most basic of options that are available to you. To be honest they are a joke as far as a hands-free option goes.
In-Car Kits
Hands-free car kits can be fitted easily in your vehicle so that you can use them on speaker or with Bluetooth. These have an aerial included that will boost reception in areas with poor network coverage.
Parrot kits are becoming very popular and many company car drivers have had these fitted as a matter of course. This allows the phone to be used completely hands free and is far safer than trying to use a corded earpiece. This is not the cheapest option but it is a worthwhile investment if you spend a lot of time driving. Mobile phone usage is important for those in business who need to be out of the office a lot but at the same time safety needs to be paramount.
It should also be noted that many of the latest cars have control panels on the steering wheels if the car has a Bluetooth system already installed. This can make it even easier to use your phone while driving. You can accept and reject calls from the control panel and the cradle adaptor which is used can use the battery power from the car as well as the external antenna in order to reduce reliance on the mobile phone’s own battery. You do need to have a compatible phone in order for this to work but there are very few handsets which are not compatible.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth headsets are available for a few pounds and most mobile phones now have this technology. There is an earpiece which is cordless and easy to operate without taking your attention away from driving. Other Bluetooth devices include a speaker/mic you clip onto your shirt, handier if you wear glasses than an earpiece.
Opt for a universal model and you will find that it will still work even when you upgrade the phone to another model.
It is important not to believe that you are safe to use your handset without hands-free while you are driving. Even the most experienced drivers have been distracted this way and it has had horrific consequences.
Nokia had a pretty good 2012. However, they lost their status as the biggest mobile phone vendor in the world to Samsung. Nokia had been number one for well over a decade until Samsung came along and delivered the blow. Part of this shift in power has been due to the increase in the number of smartphones sold. In 2012, 45% of all phones that was sold were classified as smartphone. In 2011, this figure was 37%.
Both Nokia and Samsung have over the last decade or so produced excellent phones at a range of prices. Both have delivered basic phones, feature phones, and smartphones that have gained massive popularity. With the change in emphasis towards smartphones that has started, and will no doubt continue, Nokia has ramped up its efforts to deliver a better level of smartphone.
The Nokia Lumia 900 came onto the market in the middle of 2012 as the flagship device produced by the Finnish Corporation. By dimensions, it measures 177.8 X 68.5 X 11.5. It retailed at £399 SIM free, and therefore competed near the top end with the best Samsungs, iPhones, and Sonys. It has since been superseded by the Lumia 920, and so is available at very reasonable prices at the moment. (£265 on Amazon.co.uk). Just pair that with a SIM only GiffGaff or T Mobile phone deal and you have a great phone on a contract with a great price.
The positives
The phone offers fantastic applications and excellent all-around performance. It is an attractive phone looking much like a super-sized Lumia 800. With a 4.3 inch screen, it benefits from Nokia's excellent display technology and provides a really good experience. It runs Windows phone 7.5, and so the user interface is excellent and the navigation is simple.
The hardware is simply superb and the build quality is what you would expect from a high end Nokia phone.
The negatives
The negatives include that the phone is limited to 16 Gigabytes storage. This is a real downer. Statistics suggest that 10% of mobile phone users use more than this amount of storage in their phones. As a phone that was targeted towards power users, it will make this device inappropriate for a large proportion of them.
The phone only has a mediocre camera. It is 8 megapixels with auto focus. At this high end it fails to impress.
Overall
Overall, this phone is a pretty impressive offering from Nokia. I will rate it 4.5 out of 5 as compared to its competition at the time. Now, I would probably give it 4 out of 5 as technology has advanced and Lumia 920 has improved upon this former flagship offering.
A mention should be made that this phone offers terrific value for money. It is probably one of the best value phones ever made. Nokia are improving with every smartphone release and who would bet against the next one being a real belter of a phone.
Short Description: This article looks at the two main types of cash back deals available when purchasing your mobile phone.
Cashback deals provide mobile phone buyers with the opportunity to gain money back when they commit to a mobile phone contract. There are two main types of cashback; automatic cashback and cashback by redemption.
Automatic cashback
Automatic cash back is offered by retailers through refunds that are automatically provided back to mobile phone purchasers. These are normally offered automatically at the start of a contract and are deposited as cashback,direct into a bank account, as cash or as vouchers.
Cash back by redemption
Cashback by redemption is not automatically available to buyers. It is provided when the retailer or operator has seen that you are paying your contract monthly. There’s normally a pre-defined period that you must meet your payments and then the cashback will kick in. You may for example be given a 6-month period over which you must prove that you are paying your mobile contract on time and in full. O2, Vodafone and Three Mobile phones can all be found with this kind of deal.
Cash back deals are one of the latest incentives on the mobile phone market. They offer the opportunity to gain additional value in ones mobile purchases. It was the case a few years ago that most of the deals offered involved free gifts. For example, it was possible to get a tablet or a games console for free if you went for a contract that was valued more than the phone. For instance, if you went for a mid-tier phone but took a high-end priced contract of £30 or more, the value of the handset would not match the amount you are paying and may be incentivised by a free gift.
With recession biting and priorities changing, cashback has become more appealing and so have line rental offers. Some operators and retailers are offering half-price line rental for specified periods, perhaps 3 months or 6 months. And customers are consistently looking for value and money-saving in today’s economic climate.
What Deals In The Future?
The deals available over recent years have been nothing short of astounding. Cashback, free gifts, and line rental deals have provided the mobile consumer market some added spice.
The mobile phone sector has thrived through recession. The telecoms market is one of the few that has not had a downward trend since 2008. The phone revolution has created continuous growth in the sector. And this has meant that cash rich companies are able to be flexible in their offerings and remain competitive to entice new customers in.The incredible profitability in the sector means that companies are cash rich, and can invest upfront in customers in order to gain and retain customers over long contracts. The deals in the future are sure to be used as a means to get an edge over the competition.
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