Celtel Nigeria has recently announced free calls to its subscribers every Sunday. The methodology is you recharge with a minimum of N500 every week to benefit one hour free call the following Sunday. If you recharge with N1000 every week, you will benefit two hours of free call the following Sunday. However, this free call is limited to Celtel networks only.

What is Unusual about It?
- You must recharge with at least N500 every week
- You must exhaust the N500 before the end of the week otherwise, you will not be entitled to the free call
- Other networks, like MTN is already offering its subscribers free late night calls for four hours everyday without forcing its subscribers to recharge.

Side Effects of Celtel Free Calls
- It is difficult to reach Celtel networks on Sundays; all you get is “Network Busy”
- If you managed to reach Celtel networks, the quality of the calls is bad
- If you use only Celtel networks, you may find it difficult to reach out or be reached on Sundays.

Suggestions to Celtel
- Limit free calls only to late night hours, like MTN. This will avoid congestion on the networks during the day time
- Give free calls without attaching any string to it; don’t force your subscribers to spend minimum of N500 every week to buy recharge cards in order to enjoy one hour free calls.

Bonus Airtime
However, some Celtel subscribers claimed to have received bonus air time on their phones for making the free calls. The criteria for receiving the bonus air time are not yet known.

Making Life Better

Samsung, the mobile phone giant, recently unveiled two new fashionable sliders with touch-sensitive controls (Samsung E950 and Samsung J600) plus a music-oriented device (Samsung F210). One of the common features available in the first two phones is the Touch Sensitive Keypad. Unlike ordinary keypads, Touch Sensitive Keys respond to just a light sweep of the fingers, and the back-lit keys automatically illuminate in blue when you slide up the phone. The Samsung F210 is the next music handset in swivel form factor by the Korean manufacturer after Samsung X830 and Samsung F200.

Samsung E950
The Samsung E950 has the following main features:
- 3 Megapixels Camera
- GUI Interface with
- Touch-Sensitive Control performed through 65K 1.2″ OLED Display
- 2″ 262K Colour TFT Main Display with QVGA Resolution
- Stereo Bluetooth, USB Connectivity, plus TV-Out Jack
- FM Stereo
- 70MB Integrated Memory plus MicroSD card slot

Samsung E950

Samsung J600 The Samsung J600 has the following main features:
- 1.3 Megapixels camera
- 128 x 160 pixels 65K Colour TFT Display
- Touch-Sensitive Control
- Bluetooth (not stereo)
- MicroSD card slot

Samsung J600

Samsung F210
The Samsung F210 has the following main features:
- 2 Megapixles Camera
- 1GB Integrated Memory plus MicroSD card slot
- 128 x 220 pixels 1.46″ 262K Colour TFT Display

Samsung F210

Nokia has just added three new members to its Bluetooth headset family - the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803, Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-604 and Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602. Look stylish on the go with the premium design of the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803 or treat yourself to Hi-Fi audio with the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604, a stereo headset. For business professionals who value talk over tunes, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602 offers high quality audio.

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803
This is a high quality audio Bluetooth Headset with Digital Signal Processing (DSP), helping to drown out background noises and echoes, even in noisy surroundings. It has a touch-sensitive volume control which makes controlling the volume of the headset simple. The Nokia BH-803 Bluetooth Headset, with supports for Bluetooth V1.1 and higher, is light weight (about 11.3g) and is fast to charge, thus making it a good companion to those who are always on the go.

Nokia BH-803

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604
This is the ideal Bluetooth stereo headset for the music lover. The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604, compatible with devices supporting Bluetooth V2.0 devices, offers excellent Hi-Fi audio quality, is quick to charge and comfortable to wear with its over-the-ear cup headphones. You can take control of your tunes with the three media keys for play/pause/stop, fast-forward and rewind, or manage your headset with dedicated controls for power and call functions.

Nokia BH-604

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602
This is targeted at professionals who are always on the go. It has a Talk Time of up to 11 hours with enjoy exceptional audio quality, thanks to the headset’s echo cancellation and noise reduction capabilities (DSP). With only 15 minutes of charging, you can talk for up to five hours. Keeping tabs on your battery status is easy with the LED battery level indicator. The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602 includes convenient features like automatic volume adjustment and mute functionality, in addition to answer/end keys for redialing, call rejection, voice dial activation and hold/call swapping. This headset is compatible with devices supporting Bluetooth Specification V1.1 and higher.

Nokia BH-602

These Bluetooth headsets are expected to be available commercially from the Third Quarter of 2007.

Today Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic. The new devices offer a range of easy-to-use features and are designed for mid-range market, the industry’s broadest audience.

Nokia 6267
With dedicated media keys and multimedia applications, the colorful Nokia 6267 places a premium on keeping it simple, so that listening to music, watching videos and sorting through photos is a breeze. The Nokia 6267 includes an enhanced music player and dedicated keys to make listening to music uncomplicated.

The S40 based Nokia 6267 has the following features:
- Quad-band with 3G and video calls support
- 262K color TFT display with a QVGA resolution
- Secondary 262K color one with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels
- 2 Megapixel Camera
- Dedicated multimedia keys, and enhanced music player
- FM Radio
- Bluetooth Stereo
- MiniUSB Connector plus a standard 2.5mm audio jack
- Support for memory cards with a capacity of up to 4 GB

Nokia 6267

Nokia 3500 classic
For consumers who are looking for an easy-to-use, stylish yet affordable mobile phone, the Nokia 3500 classic offers traditional features in a timeless design. The sleek, comfortable Nokia 3500 classic will be available as a collection of vibrant colours with eye-catching keymat split line coloring. The metal frame around the phone accentuates a sophisticated design language and offers protection as well.

The triband Nokia 3500 has the following features:
- 262K color TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels
- 2 megapixel camera
- FM radio
- MiniUSB port and a 2.5mm Nokia audio/video port
- Phonebook with a capacity of 2000 contacts
The Nokia 3500 weighs about 81g and 13.1mm thick and doesn’t have a memory card slot.

Nokia 3500

Nokia 6121 classic
The Nokia 6121 classic, a fast and versatile Smartphone in a compact design, supports quadband GSM and WCDMA 900/2100 technology.

The Nokia 6121 Classic, a mid-range candy bar Symbian Smartphone with S60 User Interface has the following features:

• Quad-band GSM and 3G HSDPA networks support
  
• 2 megapixel camera with panorama shooting mode plus a secondary video calls camera
  
• MicroSD memory card slot with support for cards with a capacity of up to 2GB
  
• MiniUSB port and a standard 2.5mm audio jack
  

Nokia 6121

The Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 Classic and Nokia 6121 Classic mobile phones are expected to be commercially available from the third quarter of 2007.

Yesterday, 14 June, 2007, Sony Ericsson announced three distinct Bluetooth watches, the MBW-150 range (Music, Executive or Classic Edition). Select the one that fits your style and enjoy the convenience of controlling your mobile phone from your wristwatch. Created together with Fossil, a world expert in watch technology, this new range of Sony Ericsson MBW-150 Bluetooth watches is truly ahead of its time, bringing together contemporary design and cutting edge Bluetooth technology.

Live Your Life The Easy Way
When an incoming call or a text message arrives, the Bluetooth Watch MBW-150 gently vibrates on your wrist, so with a quick glance you can see the caller ID on the display. Lightly touch a button on the watch to decide whether to reject or mute the call, or take it by pressing the Answer key on your headset, car handsfree or phone. This will really sound cool to the gadget freaks.

New features make life even easier when controlling your phone through your wristwatch. Auto pairing connects the watch to your phone automatically the first time they are linked to each other so there’s no set-up routine. If you live your life looking for your phone, the Bluetooth Watch MBW-150 will help you keep hold of it, since it gives out a vibrating signal when the phone goes out of range. Finally, thanks to Sony Ericsson’s expertise with Bluetooth technology, the signal should always be robust and reliable.

All three timepieces in the MBW-150 range have a scratch-resistant mineral crystal glass face with an antiglare coating. When not using them to control your phone they look exactly like a regular watch, thanks to a discreet OLED display that’s only seen when in use. What’s more, the addition of Bluetooth™ technology does not lead to a compromise on time-keeping. A Quartz analogue precision movement, plus a digital time display that’s synchronised with your phone, make sure that you stay on track.

Bluetooth Watch MBW-150 (Music Edition)
Control your music phone with your watch

Bluetooth Watch MBW-150 (Executive Edition)
Keep ahead of the pace and control your phone in a way that keeps you focused.

Bluetooth Watch MBW-150 (Classic Edition)
Relax in casual style while keeping in touch with the world

The Sony Ericsson MBW-150 Bluetooth watches will be available starting the fourth quarter of 2007.