Paid roaming bill after another trip and I realized: so it is impossible to continue living. Or go to the card IP-telephony (as an option - pigeon mail), or to find a reasonable compromise. As such, clearly viewed the relatively humane MegaFon roaming tariffs, but to change the operator did not want to. Easier (and cheaper!) To replace a wife than a phone number to which a few years got used dozens of friends, colleagues and relatives. Do not start yet one more contract with all the attendant (from purse) consequences! However, "Her Majesty the toad" has pushed for a thorough comparison / study fees and already paid their bills. The conclusion was to the contrary is obvious: in each trip 30-50 "uev a net loss as the price for their own laziness and sluggishness. Nightmare ... Last weighty argument - while free GPRS-roaming Megaphone in Turkey. Everything I take Mega-Classic, put on his redirect and enjoy life in Kemer: with GPRS-Internet in the list "all included" I was even on the sea will not have to hang (I hate beaches). However, it was smooth on paper, but literally materialized out of the blue gorge, and was the main reason for the appearance of the text.
Immediately apologize for some banal truths, and many have long known "discoveries": as the experience (including your own), sometimes the most obvious things are not obvious. In particular, even for employees of subscriber services - to say nothing about us, ordinary subscriber?
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I have a clear and definite plans - to tell you about all access points from Apple. Of course, for Apple's direction is not the first, not second or third place. In our country, consumers are aware routers Asus, Dlink, ZyXEL, know, trust, buy, and sometimes create their own software. However, if your home access point suddenly fails, and you go on the Internet to seek opinions about what to take, then confronted with a bunch of different opinions. With lots of advice. And God forbid you go anywhere on the "crust" and look for the desired accessory out there, trying to find something better. In one store, you will advise Asus (the most expensive in the price list), another will say that Asus is not good and should be taken ZyXEL, the third will not be anything other than goods of another manufacturer, and marketer with a decent respect for the tenacity will drive like a tank on ears. Buy it, brother. It - is the best. And no one ever tell you to buy an access point to Apple. Is that in the company store. Yes, and sometimes sellers offer compassionate not to spend money for a "firm" and to look at the same Asus. Happens all. Let my opinion is not much you care, Time Capsule continues to please, for a time had her leave to cool. Because it's time to talk about the AirPort Express.
Long wanted to write about the phenomenon of "O'Layt on pretty spoiled by the Moscow mobile market. Announced a new tariff "Speak!" Just asking for serious conclusions, and some um ... "features" marketing policies almost seated at the keyboard. However, the "last straw" was quite a serious proposal to the administration Megaphone make barter: the exchange of N-Nogo number of tons of sausage for an equivalent number of sets O'Layt. If not mistaken, this is the first in the history of mobile communication attempt to translate kilobytes SIM-cards in pounds "Doctor", and cut into GSM-timeslots - sliced "Poltava smoked. And in general: sausage in Russia - the sacred; so if it is, darling, are willing to pay? As the saying goes, no comment ... Hence the title of the article.
The theme "inspired by" a complaint in one of the forums - people regularly (and successfully!) Call with a mobile phone in Canada, but somehow could not reach a friend in Armenia. As usual, pull the thread seems to be foolish "failure" hyped a tangle of unexpected discoveries. We are talking about millions of people coming to Moscow, which periodically have a "strange" the desire to call home.
Australia is interesting for its geographical and technological exclusivity: the continent gathered extremely motley "crew" like-minded people from all over the world. Modern enterprise and technical solutions are clearly working administrative structure comfortably coexist with the inherent sloppiness and turretless constantly arriving in the country of emigrants. Recent years the government single-mindedly pursues a rather restrictive immigration policies, but many "slingshot" in the way eager to move are not effective. Or how it was originally intended? In any case, clearly traced two streams entering: skilled workers from Russia and former CIS countries, plus many relatives have already mastered in Australia of former citizens of the countries of Southeast Asia. However, this is my own personal opinions and do - talk about mobile communications, not all forms / exams / declarations.
If you own a MacBook, then surely you will enjoy your laptop. Whether it's just a MacBook or MacBook Pro, you are unlikely to want to change his assistant to another device. But there are some things that trouble even the most fanatical "makovodov. For example, the well-MacBook Air, but my only laptop-type "is always with you" would like to work a little more time. The same can be said about the MacBook Pro 13, because you certainly want it to work longer on battery power. More. More! Let's see how this can be achieved without changing your laptop on a different model. I beg to love and favor, "smart" external battery HyperMac.
It's amazing with how many greedy impatience to "mobilize" the Russians are waiting for legislation on the introduction of free incoming calls on all phones. And how little (relatively few) people think about many of the inevitable consequences of such a step. No, I'm not campaigning "to trail in the wake of civilized nations" and know very well that even in the Ukraine mobile subscribers for incoming no longer pay. But elsewhere in the press appears more and more alarming publications on this subject, and the experience of neighboring Ukraine is still difficult to call-to-one. Incidentally, the same Ukrainian, not all subscribers enjoy free incoming, though this fee and masked name "value forward".
Spam (English Spam) - practically useless information (usually - Advertising), forcibly pushed out a large number of users of electronic mail (dictionary Lingvo).
The final story about the "network" of Apple accessories to be very simple. In fact AirPort Extreme can not be called a thing of the category of "Run to buy". It is rather about the Express, after the article I started on a continuous basis to recommend it to many people, and so far seem to be offended is not found. Moreover, thanks to an interesting chip associated with the transfer of audio signals, it becomes even more attractive. Well, Extreme ... Well, that Extreme? Let's talk.
Long time no material caused a number of indignant responses. Australia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Germany, Belarus, Ukraine, Scandinavia ... It is noteworthy that many of the dozens of letters of only two or three came from the people of Russia. In this article I tried to experience not one of the country to talk about some problematic aspects of free incoming calls - apparently to avoid confusion, I should at the very beginning of the article state this in bold. Most wrote to "try" the material to their situation and commented on my "inaccuracies", "complete nonsense", "nonsense" and even "chauvinism" ... In general, try to fix in the future clearly indicate geographic location (or lack thereof).
Frankly, test with a smart face and buzz words in the review of simple column with a small per-thousand rubles no sense, it's like a mind to talk about the structure of toothpicks, so I move on to a brief description and impressions, and which deserve primary attention.
Test (non-commercial) exploitation of Internet-GPRS subscribers B + - probably the first case of such large-scale testing of a packet data network in the Russian GSM. Fairly long periods of free GPRS-access subscribers are already familiar and Beeline and MTS, however, in those times of potential consumers of services was much less, and phones with GPRS support was only a few models. Controversial, often polar opinions about the quality / availability of services under the current testing and ongoing discussions in various forums, show significantly increased popularity of mobile internet access. Theme was of interest to many readers Mobile Review, that caused us to ask questions directly to the "original source" - the leadership of the corporation Archive.
Jeans 0.07 "- OPTIMAsticheskaya tragedy for contract customers?
Unremarkable semi-winter's day on November 19 was rich in tariff news. "The new motif denim fashion" from MTS - $ 0.07 per minute outgoing call intranet. Without taxes and tariffs from 61 th second. Tariff Plan - "Jeans 0.07" - according to MTS, is a tariff from the category "Never Say" Call ". First impression - a frank step family contract tariff plans, "Optima". Indeed, the previous "hit of the season" from MTS ("super-Jeans") to some extent, competed with the "Optima", but had a very significant drawback - a high price on-net calls. The new "Agency" tariff plan, this "defect" is eliminated - 7 cents ($ 0.12, while charging for the first second) per minute on-net calls is more than a tempting offer. However, the thoughtful study of a new tariff plan, there are ... no, not the issues - rather, an understanding of global policy of the federal operator. At the same time - peaceful calm over contract MTS. No, "super-Jeans and performed by famous kinogeroya clearly does not reach the" optimistic "of tariffs. The reason is simple as jeans: simultaneously with the sharp decrease in the intra-minute MTS raised the cost of outgoing / incoming call on a landline phone to an impressive level of $ 0.45 (per second billing from the beginning of the conversation, with tax). Nearly half a dollar per minute from federal facilities - a major innovation that really worthy "superspy" with enough "super" salary. The other parameters Jeans 0.07 practically does not differ from its popular Super predecessor. But let's not rush to sympathize with a girl protagonist of the new infomercial MTS led to his room to connect to the "zero-zero-seventh" tariff. The appearance of this TA is an absolutely logical way, closing the gap in the line of "denim" tariff plans. By the way, free to move to a new TA MTS can be up to 28 February 2004 inclusive.
I've already talked about some accessories for the Playstation 3, I was especially interested in branded supplement. The impression is that in different divisions of Sony are different people are willing to stay up all night and spend a lot of money just to create something really interesting and original. Since my company's products are very interested in searching for such things going on with admirable tenacity. True, earlier it was easier to do. What would I now choose for themselves among the phones and smartphones Sony Ericsson? I do not know, from a purely "sonevskih" pieces interested Aino, at least Satio. Cameras - here's curiosity is A900, I was lucky a couple of days to use this device, an excellent thing. Also interested in Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3, «soapbox" with Wi-Fi and a browser. We have not sold it, you can buy in Japan or the USA, strange as to why this thing was not brought to our latitude. Of course, there's VAIO, here and beloved series of P, and AW, and Z, and an intriguing X - here the developers have come off. But, unfortunately, about the Walkman I have nothing good would not say there is only changing the design, add some of the typical player for other companies' functions, outstanding for something special. Breakthrough with the advent of Sony Walkman X did not work, rather, this unit has shown to be ineffective in the current market conditions. The fans gasped and approved. All the others frowned and forgotten. More can be viewed on TVs and other big equipment, but when it comes to gadgets that are used every day, for me now is the Playstation 3. In my opinion, this "firm in the firm" very properly developed, the recent updating of consoles, coupled with a decrease in prices increased the army "soniboev, attracted new users. Accordingly, if we talk about Russia, the love of technology from Sony here, many in the blood - the brand has appeared here in ancient times and was not available to mere mortals. To some extent a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the eighties and early nineties. But enough of sweet nostalgia, the fact is that now the PS3 are buying not only for gaming but also for other problems, for example, it is the most inexpensive CD player Blu-ray, and a device for browsing, listening to music, watching videos, etc. . Versatility for PS3 - the only way to survive in the market. And at the expense of this device is interesting to me personally.
I had a period in my life when I wrote a couple of articles about the acoustics for computers. It is absolutely not understanding what was going on. Testing was conducted in the simplest way: connects the system to the PC, listening to different songs, to draw conclusions. Still remember that if you like most devices of Microlab, but had to choose the best products among the knick-JBL, Logitech, Harman / Kardon, Sven, Genius. So, speakers Microlab after the article became a constant companion for many years and bought these in the office, home as a gift. And always wondered why people prefer other brands. Say, almost official "sound" for Apple computers are the speakers Harman / Kardon SoundSticks II. They are very beautiful. But, in my opinion, this good ending. Better to look at some model Microlab, for example, I still somewhere in the bowels of closet there is such a thing. Very good. But since I have been using laptops as three years, the special needs of the acoustics do not feel. You can listen to music on your TV and system. Or do the same with PS3. In general, what have BassJump?
In mobile communications in November - one of the toughest periods for marketers. Purchasing activity is reduced in anticipation of bulk purchases of gifts people do not tend to spend a lot. However, the level of sales, support and expectations of customers to heat, because competitors are not asleep and are concerned about exactly the same. At the same time still need to somehow dodge and especially not to spend the strategic reserves of marketing initiatives and "delicious" proposals - all badly need a closer for the New Year gift-excitement. Not a bad option - repack and unpack a fresh ribbon, long-standing tariff, or give potential customers something useful. For a gift best suited free minutes: handy for the holiday greetings on New Year's night. Of course, if such an opportunity - very few mobile phone networks can in this difficult time to resist. Many initiatives are gradually "plow the ground" under New crop of new subscribers, and this is the right approach. Visionary. "
Before writing a review of each technology from Apple, I become agitated. It is very difficult to resist the creations of the team known worldwide for Mr. Jobs and not jump into the abyss of praise, "to buy", "should give up everything and change", "This is brilliant!", "As we had not seen before! . Each piece is like a candy wrapper, and the problem of the browser seems to be simple - to carefully remove the cellophane, to taste, to report to the reader. Unfortunately, sometimes about sweets from Apple want to write, without removing the wrapper, not getting to the point, not trying to carefully. Fortunately, most of the candy from Apple do not cheat, and inscriptions on the cover can be trusted completely. For even more fortunately for readers, writer of the mouse treated with great prejudice. Experience in the use of Mighty Mouse in a pair with a variety of laptops has shown that it does not replace smart touchpad for "Macbook" and sometimes behaves strange and certainly not worth the money that ask for it in Russia. To argue on this subject can be long, but I made for myself a year ago, a simple conclusion: best mouse for notebooks and computers Apple makes the company Logitech (as for any other laptops and computers). And it is with this in mind, keeping it in my head, I conducted tests of a new robot called Magic Mouse. Magical Mouse. Enthusiastically adopted by the press, consumers, fans and sympathizers. Well, let's talk about it.
Speaking as something with the editors on his cell phone was faced with an unusual phenomenon - every half-hour stable relationship ended abruptly, though the display was 5 "sticks" indicator. Operator, MegaFon-Moscow fare - Group Reception (unlimited incoming of any kind). Ponder this situation, the version of network problems I rejected immediately, as, indeed, a bad connection - 8 floor building in central Moscow near the big window (on the map - a stable reception is guaranteed). Deciding to check what's the deal I made inquiries and found an interesting picture - it turns out, is pre-programmed feature of any network that runs on any and all types of phone calls. But first things first.
A modest press release Corbina lost among dozens of other public and Moscow Telecommunications completely on him had not responded. Or, more likely perceived as not very successful joke. And it is in vain: an interesting idea, and in the Russian conditions can be very useful.
From January 22 to Beeline corrects the condition rating packet. The changes at first sight insignificant, but it is only at first glance. In fact, planned attempt to fix a rather unpleasant for the operator "bias" in the structure of the subscriber base and simultaneously solve several pressing issues. Try to understand this unusual maneuver for the Moscow market.
About the most diverse mobile phone and mobile Frode we have already mentioned - with examples, quotations and detailed explanations. Written and about viruses, spammers and fans to dig into other people's hard drives. Alas - it seems that for at least any noticeable effect to write on these topics should be every day. And still there are always willing to "buy for a penny dimes" - but otherwise did not appear to all new mobile and Internet projects, which are otherwise than a "Scam" and not name. That has to again and again, "depict" fresh delights in this area.
For manufacturers of accessories year 2009 was a difficult one. Generally, anything new I would not say it was not easy for producers in general. But especially for those who make things are not the first (or even second) importance. Gold last year turned into a lull, the degradation, some have gone bankrupt, some seriously reduced the line and seriously ponder why in the lineup is almost identical to five Bluetooth-headsets. That I'm talking about Nokia. Despite such pessimistic beginning, there were many interesting things about and want to tell you.
Generally, this thing is not just for computers and notebooks to Apple, but also for any PC at all. After all, today I'll tell you about a strange router with a display. Expensive in Russia, his price could be around ten thousand. For that kind of money? Let us try to understand.
In the previous article we talked about the benefits of paying a cell phone with prepaid cards. But this is not the only way! To obtain money from the subscriber, any operator carefully creates multiple channels of refill. The next story - about how to make cash in moments of communication.
News billing GPRS network Beeline GSM for some time occupied the first places in the lines of "Network of the charts," which is not surprising: with the advent of mobile web access for subscribers of Bee + number to join this popular service in Moscow and Moscow region immediately sharply increased. Recall: BeeLine was the first (and only) the operator of GSM, have offered the prepaid-subscribers with full internet access from your PC / PDA / Smartphone via GPRS without any overt or hidden fee. Bold experiment was not entirely successful, which indirectly confirms the introduction from January 22 monthly fee for a "package" GPRS-services. On explicit and implicit reasons we have already written, but strange delays re-connecting, and some new facts forced to return to this issue.
