A new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project studies how Americans use mobile phones. A must read for US-based organizers and advocacy organizations. From the press release:

"The cell phone has become an integral and, for some, essential communications tool that has helped owners gain help in emergencies. Fully 74% of the Americans who own mobile phones say they have used their hand-held device in an emergency and gained valuable help.

Another striking impact of mobile technology is that Americans are using their cell phones to shift they way they spend their time. Some 41% of cell phone owners say they fill in free time when they are traveling or waiting for someone by making phone calls. And 44% say they wait to make most of their cell calls for the hours when they do not count against their “anytime” minutes in their basic calling plan....

The life of a business traveler can be a rough one indeed. It's easy to lose track of a detail or two when every morning you wake up in a different city, perhaps even a different country.

Maybe you recognize these questions:

* What is my flight number and departure time out of Tokyo tomorrow?
* What time is it at home? Is it too late to call?
* What's the weather in Paris next week? Did I pack right or am I out of luck?
* Is there another shuttle after the 5:00 pm flight that I'm missing right now?
* How many euros to the dollar? Do I need to leave a tip or is that an insult?
* What's my wife's shoe size converted to European?
* I had eight hours left. Why am I eating at the airport again?

The questions add up, and thankfully there are tools available for your Windows Mobile powered device to help you answer them. Travel software can help take the edge off of business trips; you can arrive on time and find a perfect restaurant for a few moments that are your own.

WorldMate helps you keep track of flight schedules, time zones, currency conversions, and more. Another star is Vindigo. It really works, and offers a subscription to a wide selection of city guides with maps, restaurants, and shops.

What is data cable?
Data cable is a hardware to connect your phone with PC for communication trough COM port. Just as cable printer, a hardware to connect your printer with PC. Cables for mobile phones are connect via Serial RS-232, LPT1 DB25 printer cable or USB.

What is Nokia Flasher Cable?
As it names applied. This cable is intended for flashing Nokia phones which long time been impossible to do. Thanks to GSM expert, Mr. Dejan Kaljevic who made this low cost device and simple design available. Just for you information, in order to flash Nokia phone before, a Nokia TDF-4 box that cost around US$20.000 is needed. Nokia Flasher Cable communicate with your PC trough LPT port instead of COM port as it is with regular data cable. How to use? Click here for more info. Attention!!! this cable is not intended to be used with Logo Manager, only for servicing.

What data cable can do?
The beauty of data cable is it can do everything possible since it is software driven. From faxing or surfing the Internet until editing your SIM card content or phone's feature. That's include changing logo and ringtones on several phones that support those funtions, changing version, languages, upgrade, downgrade firmware, etc. All depends on Softwares.

Can data cable be used for service purposes?
Every cellular phone uses hardware in form of IC with spider legs called Eeprom IC. This is the place where data is kept just as your computer hard drive. Without it your phone will not be able to functioning as it should be. Data such as IMEI number, menu function, etc are kept mostly in the Eeprom IC, but for security purposes could be copies at flash too and in addition it's necesary to calculate a checksum code if this information change.

Phone damage generated from incorrect data such as phonelock, security code, Nokia contact service, wrong software and wrong card messages, upgrade software data (by example convert from 3310 to 3315 with logo editing menu and other options, 6210 to 6250 or 8210 to 8250), IMEI number changed, etc would be able to be fixed by using data cable and appropriate software.

People use Eeprom Programmer hardware to access Eeprom IC data before. Disadvantages from this method is that there much more risk that you break your phone, because is needed to pull your Eeprom IC out from phone for programming. By taking the Eeprom IC out from phone, data such as IMEI number will be changed automatically to indicate that phone has been serviced.

With data cable, all disadvantages are eliminated. Access to Eeprom IC data could be done without opening the phone's housing or changing the IMEI number. Just like you charge your phone, you plug data cable in the same way.

Can i do the with a cable same as with Infrared or Bluetooh?
No. Service functions like unlock, flashing, change languages, etc. at the moment it's only possible with cables. However you can connect to internet, change logos, send/receive SMS, etc using Infrared conection.

What are Security Code, Phone Code, SP Lock, SIM Lock, etc.?
Basically every phone equipped with features to lock its function so that users won't be able to use the phone for calling or even just to browse the menu.

Security Code and Phone Code or Phone Lock is just the same term and meaning. If your phone ask this code, it means that the security function to use the phone is active. For Siemens, if you put your code wrongly for 3 times, the phone will enter to "Phone Disable" mode in which you need to send your phone to dealer.

SP Lock or Service Provider Lock is a security features for not being able to use the phone with different operator. Most operator trying to make money by keeping its customer stay connected. So, they will try to sell you a cheap cellular phones and in return you need to sign up for their services. How do they sure that you won't switch to another operator after buying their phone at cheap prices? They will lock your phone to your SIM CARD. Meaning, you will be able to use the phone as long as you use their SIM CARD. If you insert another operator SIM CARD, a message saying "wrong card", "insert correct card", or "SIM blocked" will shows on your phone's screen.

Our Data Cable is the safest and most efficient way to solve unlocking problems. By connecting you phone to your PC and use the specific GSM programs, you will be able to manages your unlocking needs.