January 19, 2010
Four Simple Ways to Transfer and Print Photos From Your Phone
Refurbished cell phone cameras are one of the most convenient and versatile tools on your phone. It eliminates the need to carry around two pieces of equipment, and with modern cell phone technology constantly advancing, you are now able to capture high-quality images that can rival those taken by a compact digital camera. However, once you've taken your photos, how can you share them with your friends other than by picture-messages? What if you want to get prints made for your family? Below are some simple steps you can follow to get photos off of your camera and into your possession.
Email Your Photos To An Email Address
When you're trying to get your pictures off your phone and onto your computer, consider sending yourself a message to your email address, making sure to attach them to that message. It's easy to do but not the best option. If you've got a lot of pictures, it can become a very tedious task attaching each photo to your message; in time, you'll become quite annoyed by it. Another problem going with this option is that your cell phone provider may not offer you an unlimited picture-messaging plan for your used cell phone. Send pictures this way and you may find a very huge cell phone bill in your mailbox.
Establish a Direct Connection with Your PC
Newer used cell phones come equipped with a USB cord that you can use to connect your phone directly to your PC. Once a connection has been established, you can transfer photos from your phone to your computer in one, easy step. Don’t worry about having software or an instruction manual. All you have to do is establish the connection and follow the prompts.
Bluetooth Wireless Transfer
Even simpler than corded transfer is the ability to send all your photos wirelessly utilizing Bluetooth technology. If both your computer and unlocked cell phone have built-in Bluetooth ability, then simply enable both devices and send your cell phone photo collection directly to your computer.
Photo Booth Kiosks
If you'd rather print off your pictures without transferring them to a computer, you can go to any number of photo booth kiosks seen in many different retails stores such as Target, Wal-mart, etc. All you need to do is remove the memory card from your refurbished cell phone and insert into the device's dedicated slot. The kiosk should, without hesitation, recognize photos from your card, displaying them for you to choose which ones you would like to print.
Most used Alltel phones come equipped with or are compatible with a memory card that is not yet compatible with photo-print stations. The cards are called MicroSD cards. Phones with this type of memory card come with an adapter that allows you to connect the card to the photo station. Always carry your adapter with you if you have this type of memory card as you will need it to perform most photo functions at department stores.
Photographs capture a moment in time, and being able to share those moments with your friends and family is always something to look forward to. With these steps, you can now take as many photos with your phone as you desire without having to worry about actually retrieving the images from your cell phone.
Filed under Cellular Photography, How To by Ariana




