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Apple's i phone is to debut in India after more than one year of its inception on 22nd of August, 2008 by two leading cellular operators Vodaphone & Airtel.

It’s a great computer, or rather, a great mobile internet device—probably the best ever made—and it’s a pity that it’s debuted in the country before 3G networks are up and running. I still wonder as to why Apple is playing double standards everywhere it launches its products. It did not release a 3G version in places where 3G is widely used and now in India where penetration of 3G is almost NIL it releases only phones with 3G capability. Can anyone tell me the percentage of mobile users who use net extensively on their cell-phones. Think about it!!!


MINUSES:

-SMS can't be forwarded or copy-pasted.
-No external memory option.
-Blue tooth can be used only for hands free calling.
-Camera does not have flash, auto-focus, optical zoom and video recording facilities.
-Options to transfer contacts from phone to the SIM card and select multiple contacts are unavailable.
-THE PRICE! At Rs 36,100 for 16GB model and Rs 31,000 for the 8GB model-against $300 and $200 respectively in the US-iPhone 3G looks a luxury.


PLUSES:

-Pictures can be expanded or shrunk or moved around by literally squeezing them with your fingers.
-Assisted Global Positioning System Google Maps comes pre-installed.
-Net browser Safari render web pages better than any browser on any mobile device.
-You can download applications ranging from games to encyclopedias to social networking tools from Application Store, the online marketplace.
-The 3.5 inch screen puts your gaming experience on par with hand held devices of Nintendo and Sony, and it has loudspeakers Push mail and enterprise-grade data security.

*3370# Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%
#3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR)
*#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time
*#4720# Deactivate Half Rate Codec
*#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type
*#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work
*#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number)
#pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)
#pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)
#pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)
#pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)
*#147# (vodafone) this lets you know who called you last
*#1471# Last call (Only vodofone)
*#21# Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to
*#2640# Displays security code in use
*#30# Lets you see the private number
*#43# Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phone.
*#61# Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to
*#62# Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls are diverted to
*#67# Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to
*#67705646# Removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330
*#73# Reset phone timers and game scores
*#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible
*#7760# Manufactures code
*#7780# Restore factory settings
*#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110
*#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again
*#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem
**21*number# Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered
**61*number# Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered
**67*number# Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered
12345 This is the default security code
press and hold # Lets you switch between lines
*#3283# or *#DATE# Date of Manufacture
*#682371158412125# Software Version

If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that, they're checking your mobile line, and you have to press # 90 or #09 or any other number. End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. Friends there is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can access your 'SIM' card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as many friends as you can, to stop it. This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. There are over 3 Million affected mobile phones.

This is if you are not aware of The Emergency Number Worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the Emergency number for you. And interestingly this number 112 can be dialed fully even while the keypad is locked.