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Mobile phone providers tend to use all sorts of industry jargon and obscure terminology when describing their products. As always, Digital Island like to make things simple for our customers, so we have gathered together clear explanations of what some of these terms mean. Number portableThis simply means that when you move to Digital Island, you can keep your existing number. Mobile numbers within New Zealand are fully portable, so regardless of which network you were connected to, you can continue to use the same number. This applies to all number ranges including 027, 021, 029 and 0274. Of course if you prefer, you can select a new number from the Digital Island 0277 range. BluetoothBluetooth is a 'open wireless protocol' which allows data exchange over a short distance between devices. You can transfer data by connecting your Bluetooth mobile to another Bluetooth phone, to your PC, or even to a Bluetooth ear piece for safer use while driving. Internal memoryThe is the memory that is built into your phone to allow data storage; different phones have different amounts of built in memory so think about how many files, photos, videos etc you might want to store in your phone when you select a model. Expandable memoryExpandable memory allows a mobile device to utilise additional removable memory cards, which means the user has access to extra storage space for files. The memory cards are non-volatile, which means they do not consume battery power to maintain the information stored in the card. Internet explorer mobileInternet Explorer mobile gives you access to the internet from your mobile, to check web based emails, get stock quotes, or simply to find the number for your favourite restaurant. With Internet Explorer mobile you can sync the favourites saved on your PC and change the view to display info in full screen mode - limiting tiresome scrolling to find the information you need. This feature allows you to check your emails on the go, so you can receive updates in real-time, and stay in touch with what is happening in the office. MP3 playerA MP3 Player is a digital audio player that stores, organizes and plays audio files. MP3 players are now regularly built into mobile phones, making them the most common form of digital audio player. Many phones will plug straight to standard earphones and even to a car stereo, but you can choose to simply use your headset. CameraNowadays a camera is included in most mobiles, enableing you to take photos on the go without the hassle of carrying a camera around. If you will be taking lots of pictures and want good quality, choose a phone with a camera that offers a higher number of mega pixels. OrganiserAn organiser will help you keep track of tasks and stay on top of your workload. Most organisers come with a calendar you can add daily tasks into and assign reminders, as well as features such as an alarm clock, calculator, etc. Predictive textPredictive text is an input technology which allows the majority common words to be entered by a single key press for each letter, as opposed to the multiple key press approach used in the older generation of mobile phones. In effect the phone "guesses" which word you are most likely to be typing and fills the letters in the correct order for you. Predictive text can be turned on or off depending on your preferences. Downloadable gamesYou can download and save a wide range of games on your mobile phone to play whenever you want. There will normally be a charge applicable, which varies depending on where the game is downloaded from. A great time-waster on long flights! Battery lifeBattery life (both Stand By time and Talk time) is given based on the manufacturer's specifications. However, there are many factors that affect the phone battery stand by and talk times. This means that the times stated are always approximate and depend on network conditions, and your usage of the phone. These factors can influence whether a phone's battery meets the performance times given by the manufacturers:
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