Service & Reception

December 19, 2011

  • Get Apps With Unlocked Used iPod Touches

    Tired of the sealed gates of Apple's app store, where examples like the DriversEd.com app are a bit much? (I mean, there'd be no magnetic strip on the back!). (…)

December 16, 2011

November 22, 2011

  • Apple Recalls Used iPods Nanos

    Apple's 1st gen iPod nano, with a black or white front and silver back, is being recalled. With more use, iPod batteries (at least in early models) overheat and can cause damage or burns. (…)

November 11, 2011

September 23, 2011

  • Could Unlocked Cell Phones Save Lives?

    Do you know the benefits of unlocked cell phones? They work faster, you can use unlocked cell phones on any network, and they are hunkered with preloaded carrier apps. (…)

September 9, 2011

  • How Do You Use Unlocked Cell Phones?

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    With the merger coming up, there's plenty of concern about options for cell phone users, and ensuring adequate competition (especially for people who use unlocked cell phones to switch between carriers and policy changes). (…)

September 5, 2011

  • Apple: Keeping You Virus Free

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    If you've used iPods to make a purchase (say, for an awesome game), you've probably stored your credit card information on it. (…)

August 26, 2011

August 12, 2011

  • Will Unlocked Cell Phones Ever Be Legally Mandated?

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    Some countries require that cell phone service providers provide (at least) an option for unlocked cell phones. (…)

July 8, 2011

June 28, 2011

May 29, 2011

  • Are You On The Do Not Call List?

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    Tired of changing your number when you get a new cell phones, only to have telemarketers rediscover it? (…)

April 26, 2011

  • Buy Used Cell Phones Now, Switch To 4G in 2012

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    If you're thinking about buying a new 4G phone, it's probably smarter to wait till 2012. (…)

April 22, 2011

  • Can You Use Your iPhone On AT&T?

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    Probably not. (…)

March 24, 2011

December 6, 2010

  • Have You Used Cell Phones On Flights?

    Do you hate people who have used cell phones next to you on a flight? Or do you wish you could have used cell phones yourself, like to communicate delays to your ride home? (…)

November 12, 2010

  • How To Get Unlocked Cell Phones

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    Unlocked Cell Phones are increasing in popularity everyday. (…)

October 15, 2010

  • How to Explain Unlocked Cell Phones To Your Mom

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    Your mom. Your grandma. Your tech challenged uncle. (…)

April 13, 2010

  • Do Cell Phones Work on Airplanes or Cruise Ships?

    Everybody knows TV's "Can you hear me now?" guy.  We have all seen the commercial and thought, "How much do you want to bet the guy is not really even talking to anyone on the other end?"  Despite this man's seemingly endless quest to make sure he can be heard from all corners of the globe on his heavily used cell phone, most customers seem more concerned about whether their new or unlocked cell phones will work in certain situations than whether they will work in certain geographical areas.  We have researched and summarized the answers to two of these more realistic questions. (…)

January 26, 2010

  • Choosing a Phone with Good Reception

    When you sign up for cell phone service, you expect excellent customer service and superior coverage. Unfortunately, what you pay for is not always what you get. And you may not even see it coming. (…)