LOC- LINE OF CONNECTION

HSDPA, A2DP,EDGE, 3G..... the mobile world seems to be speaking in a language from another planet. If you too have been jarred by mobile jargons, hop abroad as well try to make sense of it all.

BLUETOOTH
A technology that allows you to send information from one device to another or connect with BLUETOOTH accessories without wires. Unlike infrared, in BLUETOOTH the two devices need not be in the line of sight and can actually be within 100 meters to each other. The data that can be sent include musics, contact files, SMS etc. However the kind of data to be sent or recieved depends on the mobile handset. It is advisable to turn off BLUETOOTH when it is not required as it depletes the battery level at an alarming rate.

A2DP
Advanced audio distribution profile is a feature that allows high quality stereo audio to be transferred from a cellphone to a pair of stereo handsets. Your cellphone should have this profile if you wish to use BLUETOOTH-enabled audio accessories such as speakers and headphones.

BANDS
The frequencies on which mobile network provides (such as Airtel, Hutch, Idea and the likes) are allowed to operate are called BANDS. A phone is classified as DUAL-BAND, TRI-BAND or QUAD-BAND depending on the number of frequencies it can access. A simple rule of thumb- the more BANDS your phone supports, the more countries it will work in.

GPRS
General packet radio service.Quite simply, a way in which you can access the internet on your phone or even access iton a PC, using the cellphone as a modem. It can potentially allow a data transfer rate of up to 115 kbps, allowing the users to surf internet on their cellphones or computers. To enable GPRS on your phones, you need to contact your service operator provided your handset is compatible for the service. GPRS packages are generally offered either in terms of data transferred or in unlimited (surf as much as you like for a fixed payment per month) form.

EDGE
Enhanced data rate for GSM evolution , in simple terms , a faster way of accessing the internet on your mobile phone. It can theoritically deliver data at 384 kbps, which is almost three times the speed of conventional GPRS. This allows delivery of mutimedia and other applicatins requiring greater bandwidth to mobile phones.However, EDGE is not available in all areas.

MEGAPIXEL
Megapixel refers to the size of an image ,usually in reference to a photo from a digital camera or camera phone.Megapixel means one million pixels . The resolution of camera phones is often measured in megapixels. For example, a two megapixel camera can produce image with two million pixels. Since pixels are usually square and form a grid, a one-megapixel camera will produce an image roughly 1200 pixels wide by 900 pixels high. By comparision,a VGA image (640x480 pixels) would be only 0.3 megapixels.

VGA
Video graphics array; It is a standard size/resolution for digital cameras, images(files), and displays of your mobile phone,VGA size is 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels tall or vice-versa in potraitorientation. VGA is smaller than one megapixel.

USB
Universal serial bus ;A type of plug-in connection that is used to connect devices, including some phones , to desktop or laptop computers. In a phone, USB is useful for quickly transferring files to and from phones. It also allows the mobiles user to synchronise address book , music files, calender information and the likes with a computer application.