The primary purpose of a phone is to connect with other phones but cell-phones offer a range of other options from connecting to the Internet to connecting wirelessly with other devices.
Modern cell phones can do many of the online activities that your PC can like web-browsing, e-mail and fax. An obvious constraint is the small screen size. The Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) has been specially designed for convenient online access for cell-phones. Browsing is done through microbrowsers like Opera Mobile and Pocket Internet Explorer. Some mobiles can also be used as modems for your PC or to send faxes.
Technologies like Bluetooth and Infrared enable cell-phones to connect wirelessly to nearby devices like your PC or PDA. Bluetooth is great for connecting to multiple devices and doesn’t require line-of-sight. Bluetooth headsets which allow you to speak and listen wirelessly to your mobile are also available. Infrared is used for one-to-one connections between two devices; its main advantage is low interference so that your message goes to the intended device regardless of other devices in the room. Ideally, opt for a mobile that packs in both technologies such as the Nokia 6600.
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