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12/18/07 |
3G iPhones and wet phones
CNET's cell phone editor tells you if Apple will introduce a 3G iPhone in 2008. Also, he dishes advice on protecting your cell phone's water-damage sticker.
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12/04/07 |
Verizon opens up
Verizon Wireless says it will start accepting unlocked phones on its network. CNET's Kent German gives you the details
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11/20/07 |
Recycling your cell phone
Are you interested in recycling or donating your cell phone? CNET's On Call column can tell you how. Also, find out if you can use a Sprint cell phone with a GSM network.
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11/06/07 |
What's in your cell phone contract?
Cell phone carriers pack lots of curious clauses items into the contracts. In the latest On Call column, Kent German highlights the some of the stranger policies that you should be aware of.
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10/09/07 |
Mind your cell phone manners
Attention cell phone users: owning a phone does not give you the right to be rude. In his On Call column, Kent German relates his experiences and offers tips on proper cell phone etiquette.
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09/25/07 |
Do I have a SIM card?
CNET's cell phone editor advises on SIM cards, voice mail passwords and the dreaded blue screen of death.
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09/11/07 |
Wet cell phones, part two
After the last On Call column, CNET readers overflowed with advice on how to save a wet cell phone. On Call relays their wise words.
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08/28/07 |
My phone took a swim
CNET's cell phone editor gives you some tips on rescuing a cell phone that took a swim.
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08/15/07 |
Phones on a plane
Most people cringe at the idea of cell phones on planes, but they may become a reality before too long. Read On Call to see why.
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07/03/07 |
Finally, it's the iPhone
CNET's cell phone editor tries to make sense out of Apple's decision to leave 3G off the iPhone. He also answers your questions on GSM technology and unlocked phones.
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06/19/07 |
The perfect carrier
Finding the best carrier isn't easy, as each carrier has its strengths and weaknesses. Read On Call for more to find out what they are.
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06/05/07 |
Finding a prepaid SIM card
CNET cell phone editor Kent German answers question on prepaid SIM cards and cell phones with voice recorders. He also tells you how to get a phone without a camera.
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05/22/07 |
When customers lose
When carriers have an exclusive on a cell phone, just who benefits? CNET's cell phone editor Kent German says it's certainly not customers. Read On Call for more.
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05/08/07 |
Take care with a lost phone
CNET's cell phone editor answers question on lost cell phones and using a Verizon handset in Europe. He also tells you how to send a fax from your handset.
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04/24/07 |
Phones in the U.S.A.
If you've traveled to Europe or Asia, you've probably noticed that the cell phone selection there is quite different from what you see in the United States. So what gives? Why do our friends abroad get such a different selection of handsets? Read CNET's On Call column to find out.
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04/10/07 |
Will there be an unlocked iPhone?
CNET's senior cell phone editor gives you his thoughts on whether we'll see an unlocked iPhone. Also, he dishes advice on unlocked phones and changing your cell phone plan.
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03/26/07 |
Do carriers stifle innovation?
In this edition of On Call, CNET cell phone editor Kent German tackles this big question. As you might guess, he has quite a lot to say about it.
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03/12/07 |
When carriers don't tell the whole truth
CNET's cell phone editor tells what to do if your carrier gives you misleading information. He also gives advice on SIM cards and invites your feedback on camera phones.
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02/27/07 |
On Call takes on early-termination fees
Not many things annoy cell phone customers more than the expensive termination fees for ending a service contract early. Customers may hate them, but carriers love them. Can there be any middle ground? Read on for more.
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02/13/07 |
Updated cell phone radiation charts
CNET's cell phone editor explains our updated radiation charts. He also gives advice on unlocked phones and tells you how to determine if a phone is CDMA or GSM.
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01/30/07 |
Lost your SIM card?
CNET's cell phone editor gives advice for a lost SIM card and reveals the scoop on the technology behind the Sprint-Nextel merger.
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01/16/07 |
Finally, the Apple iPhone
After a long, long wait the Apple iPhone finally is a reality. This week CNET cell phone editor Kent German gives you the scoop. He also answers questions regarding radios in phones and cell phone insurance.
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