We all get those emails from friends with great tips and waringh passed along the internet - they are the 21st century Urban Legends and here are a few a bout cellhpnes - have a read and then see if you guessed which ones are true and whuch are false:
"THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO."
Tip Number 1 (true or false?)
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the 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 even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
Tip Number 2 (true or false?)
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!"
Tip Number 3 (true or false?)
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
Tip Number 4 (true or false?)
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
How did you do?
Beware forwarded emails offering tips and tricks "you never knew." Most of the claims in this message are either false or have limited applicability. We'll examine them one by one:
CLAIM: The worldwide emergency number for cell phones is 112.
Not quite. Throughout most of Europe and a few countries outside of the EU, dialing 112 will connect users to local emergency services. However, the number won't work in North America, nor most of Asia and Africa. Many, but not all, cell phone models will allow special emergency numbers to be dialed even if the phone lacks a SIM card or the keypad is locked.
CLAIM: Unlock a car door with your cell phone and a spare remote key.
False. Cell phones and remote keyless entry systems work on entirely different radio frequencies. Therefore, cell phones are incapable of re-transmitting the signal from a remote key to unlock a car door.
CLAIM: Press *3370# to access 'reserve battery power.'
False. On some Nokia phones, users can punch in special codes and toggle between speech codec modes to 1) enhance voice transmission quality at the cost of diminished battery performance, or 2) enhance battery performance by decreasing voice quality. Apparently, some users have misconstrued the latter as "tapping into reserve battery power." On that score the email is doubly erroneous because *3370# is the code for enhancing voice quality, so using it actually decreases battery life!
CLAIM: Press *#06# to disable a stolen cell phone.
Not exactly. On some cell phone models, but not all, pressing *#06# will cause the phone's 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity to be displayed. Some service providers, but not all, can use that information to deactivate the handset. In any case, it isn't necessary to supply an IMEI number to cancel your cellular account in the event of theft; simply call your provider, give them the appropriate account information, and tell them the phone was stolen.
Next Blog - can a cell phone really explode if you use it while connected to the charger? Stay tuned....
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Busy Busy Busy!
Anyone wondering what happened to their weekly email - well this week we're so busy posting our great new selection of unlocked cell phones, we've had no time to blast out this weeks' deals - but remember, you can still save a bunch by shopping in our bulk buy section. And standby, because we now have over 200 great new cell phones to choose from - all features and pictures will be posed on the site just as soon as we can - so have a great weekend and remember shop, ship and SAVE with IslandBargains.com
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
New Bigger Selection of Unlocked Call Phones!
NEW - UNLOCKED CELL PHONES
We now offer a selection of over 200 unlocked cell phones!
All your favorite brands and features at super low prices with the cheapest shipping to your island.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
MORE UNLOCKED CELL PHONES
Guess what....Island Bargains just got even better ! We are busy adding a new larger selection of unlocked cell phones - we are adding new models at great prices , with all of your favorite brands and features! Including Nokia and Motorola with models starting at just $50 - add this to our low shipping costs and great customer service and it''s no wonder we're the number one choice in the Caribbean when it comes to unlocked cell phones - so get yours today and go ahead - call someone you love while you're at it!
Monday, February 21, 2011
My Pick
Here's my pick from this week's grocery shopping deals:
Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9-oz bot - BUY 1 GET 1 FREE!!!
That makes it $8.53 FOR TWO
This is something you can stock up on and since grocery prices are predicted to rise, there's no better time to Shop, Ship and Save with Island Bargains!
Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9-oz bot - BUY 1 GET 1 FREE!!!
That makes it $8.53 FOR TWO
This is something you can stock up on and since grocery prices are predicted to rise, there's no better time to Shop, Ship and Save with Island Bargains!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Don't Miss Out On A Deal!
Still not receiving our weekly newsletter via email? You could be missing out on some great offers. Be the FIRST to know and SAVE BIG - sign up now with the form below:
Email Marketing You Can Trust
Email Marketing You Can Trust
Friday, February 18, 2011
This Week Only!
This Week's Buy One Get One Free Deals |
|||||||||||||||
Hurry! Offer Expires Midnight February 22nd, 2011 Plus the lowest shipping rates to the Caribbean and Bahamas Forward-to-a-Friend Click here to see more great deals or place your order!
|
|||||||||||||||
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Unlocked Cell Phones
Just a reminder that if you are looking to buy a new unlocked cell phone, then there is really only one place to look and that is: Island Bargains - you'll get all the great features you love, with low, low shipping to your island! No wonder we're number one for unlocked cell phones!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Follow Us!
Don't forget that you can follow Island Bargains on Twitter and Facebook! Make sure you don't miss out on any of our great shopping deals and sign up now at:
Island Bargains on Facebook
Island Bargains on Twitter
Island Bargains on Facebook
Island Bargains on Twitter
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Check This Out!
NEW - Buy One Get One Free Deals | |||||||||||||||
Hurry! Offer Expires Midnight February 15th, 2011 Plus the lowest shipping rates to the Caribbean and Bahamas Click here to see more great deals or place your order!
| |||||||||||||||
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Wholesale Shopping
Want to save even more when shopping online with Island bargains? Then check out our Wholesale Shopping section and fill up one of our great giant econtainer boxers. You'll be saving with our low bulk pricing, saving on shipping and in some cases tax too - so shop, ship and save now with island Bargains!
And don't forget to sign up to get our email offers while you're at it!
And don't forget to sign up to get our email offers while you're at it!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Building Supplies
You may not realize or know, but Island Bargains is not only the best place to shop for your groceries, home goods and business supplies - we also carry building supplies at great rates as always with cheap and easy shipping - so before you go and spend more than you have to at your local island building supply store, check out our selection - and of course, if you don't see it on our site , let us know and we'll get it for you! Now that really is "power to the people!"
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Hurry - Check out these great shopping deals!
NEW - Buy One Get One Free Deals | |||||||||||||||
Hurry! Offer Expires Midnight February 8th, 2011 Plus the lowest shipping rates to the Caribbean and Bahamas Forward-to-a-Friend Click here to see more great deals or place your order!
| |||||||||||||||
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Big E Shopping Boxes
Even though our 2 for 1 deals for last week have expired - you can still save a bunch on grocery shopping with Island Bargains. Why not buy one of our great Big E Container Boxes and fill it with all your favorite goodies? These super strong boxes hold more than a barrel at a much lower price! This allows you to take full advantage of any duty allowance that you may have - and with our low prices and the lowest shipping rates to the islands - it's no wonder we're number one when it comes to online shopping for the people of the Caribbean!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Valentines Gifts
Looking for the perfect Valentines Day Gift?
Help your love one stay connected with a new phone that they'll love!
Island Bargains is the number one site for Unlocked Cell Phones - so you can get your loved one the phone they want with all the bells and whistles they need without breaking the bank - everyone wins - but hurry, you don't have too much time left!
Help your love one stay connected with a new phone that they'll love!
Island Bargains is the number one site for Unlocked Cell Phones - so you can get your loved one the phone they want with all the bells and whistles they need without breaking the bank - everyone wins - but hurry, you don't have too much time left!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)