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Samsung Monte S5620 WiFi hotspot in the real worldThe Samsung Monte S5620 looked like a conventional touchscreen feature phone, but compatible bada software let it share its mobile data connection over Wi-Fi.…
Telkomsel Halo postpaid: is it worth it for heavy talkers?Telkomsel Halo postpaid looks attractive because a recurring monthly allowance makes frequent calling predictable. However, Halo is generally a prepaid brand…
Set up Google Maps navigation on a Nokia 500The Nokia 500 combines a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen, built-in GPS and 3G mobile data in a compact Symbian^3 phone. It can display maps and guide a driver,…
XL Bebas: how to check your remaining bonus pulsaXL Bebas is an Indonesian prepaid promotion that can add promotional credit to an XL SIM. The balance screen may show ordinary pulsa, bonus pulsa, free-call…
BlackBerry Curve 9360: Does it still work as a phone in 2025?The BlackBerry Curve 9360 arrived in 2011 as a capable mid-range BlackBerry, combining a physical QWERTY keyboard with BlackBerry OS 7.1, a 2.4-inch 320 x 240…
Fixing No Network on a Dual-SIM Nokia X2-02The Nokia X2-02 was designed for people who wanted two mobile numbers in one compact handset. Its dual-SIM setup was useful for separating personal and work…
Samsung Star S5230: The touchscreen feature phone that ruled 2009In the feature-phone era, a sub-$250 handset had to compromise. The Samsung Star S5230 arrived in 2009 with a resistive touchscreen, microSD expansion,…
Transfer Contacts from a BlackBerry to a Samsung via BluetoothMoving contacts from an older BlackBerry to a Samsung handset is practical when you are changing phones but want to avoid typing every number again. Bluetooth…
Indosat and XL 3G coverage across rural JavaComparing Indosat and XL 3G coverage in rural Java requires separating population reach from usable service on the road. During Indonesia’s early-2010s mobile…
Nokia C3-00 messaging without a mobile data planThe Nokia C3-00 was designed for people who considered texting a primary phone activity. Its physical QWERTY keyboard made SMS conversations quicker and more…