The new iPod video has a wide range of new qualities and among these, the most important is, without any doubt, the video feature. Due to the fact that the market already had a small and portable device which basically played games, but also played videos, the new iPod video was released with some suspicions of the critics. The video iPod is hardly the first portable video player on the market, as the device belonging to Sony claims to be the number 1 portable video player in the world, but it is principally used to play video games. Even so, the sales of this new product turned out to be surprisingly high, a fact which was obvious shortly after the first semester.
The main concern regarding the product was the fact that due to the small screen, the people willing to watch a serious movie on it would be limited. In fact, studies show that most people prefer to feel the actual movie, while watching it in front of a big screen, like the one in the movie theatres. Even more, the new cell phone with a video feature which was so famous in Asia was used for watching movies only for a few minutes, considering the fact that it had a small screen which couldn’t allow catching all the quality details of the movie. The critics even mentioned the fact that, while being on a bus, in a cab or waiting in line at some office, the video iPod with its tiny screen might be a good solution, after all. This is due to the fact that this activity is considered a great snack or a great break. Based on this, the analysts mentioned that if Apple wanted to really hit the market, they should opt for an iPod with a bigger screen, so that customers would be eager to watch even the long movies on this device.
Another aspect which was highly debated was the fact that the battery life of this new device lasts less than expected. While the play station portable has a battery which lasts up to 8 hours while watching a movie, the iPod video only provides 2 hours of battery life, which is a big disturbance, when trying to watch a full length movie on this small digital device. Another thing that the critics attacked was the fact that the iPod takes too long time to download various movies. If for the play station portable, this task is doable in less than 3 hours, while the QuickTime 7 Pro took almost 12 hours to encode the video in an iPod-friendly format.
The sales of the new iPod video show the fact that the public accepts and wants this new product with a lot of interest, due to the fact that it can play music, store pictures and play movies at the same time, a fact which makes it a multifunctional device. Even if the new item received many criticism, the shirt-pocket-size new video iPod, seems to be one of the most preferred objects of the teens of today, as they use it to store and listen to thousands of music and other audio files downloaded straight from the Internet or from DVD’s, cameras and from the computer files.
Comparison between the play station portable and the iPod video
The new iPod video was one of the most surprising products of 2006, due to the fact that iPods didn’t include the video feature, since the launching of the 5th generation of iPods in 2005.
Still, the natural comparison the customers (and not only) made was the one between the play station portable, also known as the PSP and the new model of the iPod series. PSP is basically a handheld game console which was produced by the company Sony Computer Entertainment, back in 2004. The public’s reactions to this new device which was rather different than almost everything on the market was very good, due to the fact that the small device allowed customers to play famous games, and, at the same time, watch clips.
Comparing the batteries of these 2 devices or, better said, the life of the batteries, it is a fact that the PSP device lasted much longer than the iPod. While playing a movie, the battery of the iPod dies after almost 2 hours and a half, while the PSP battery lasts up to more than 7 hours, which is a big plus.
Comparing the audio quality, it must be said the fact that both the devices provide a good audio quality; still, the iPod video turned out to provide a slightly clearer sound than the play station portable. This is due to the act that the audio in the iPod video file is encoded into AAC audio. On the other hand, the PSP seemed to have more bass in some cases, but overall, the difference was not that relevant and significant. The video quality of the 2 devices is another subject worthy to discuss and debate upon. It is known the fact that the PSP has a much larger screen. Even so, in this case, the large size advantage does not equal a better picture: the iPod manages to show a very sharp picture and sharp and clear text (even long ones). On the other hand, when discussing the difference in the video conversation, the fact is that a video iPod takes around 12 hours to encode a video, while the play station portable only needs a bit under 3 hours to do the same thing.
Comparing the 2 devices, it is obvious that they both have advantages and some flaws. Even though the video quality seems better on the iPod video device, the PSP presents a longer life of the battery and faster ways to encode videos. Still, the iPod is a smaller device, so it is natural that some features are not that optimized as in the case of the PSP. Even more, due to the fact that it is smaller, the iPod is much easier to transport and to use in various occasions. The studies even showed the fact that both items are sold mostly in vacation periods, meaning the fact that the customers use them as an entertainment item in their both summer and winter holidays.
The 2 devices, even though they are similar in many ways of their practical usage, present both pros and cons or advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the customer’s needs and desires, they can choose the one that best fits their necessity, available time or quality expectations.
Still, the natural comparison the customers (and not only) made was the one between the play station portable, also known as the PSP and the new model of the iPod series. PSP is basically a handheld game console which was produced by the company Sony Computer Entertainment, back in 2004. The public’s reactions to this new device which was rather different than almost everything on the market was very good, due to the fact that the small device allowed customers to play famous games, and, at the same time, watch clips.
Comparing the batteries of these 2 devices or, better said, the life of the batteries, it is a fact that the PSP device lasted much longer than the iPod. While playing a movie, the battery of the iPod dies after almost 2 hours and a half, while the PSP battery lasts up to more than 7 hours, which is a big plus.
Comparing the audio quality, it must be said the fact that both the devices provide a good audio quality; still, the iPod video turned out to provide a slightly clearer sound than the play station portable. This is due to the act that the audio in the iPod video file is encoded into AAC audio. On the other hand, the PSP seemed to have more bass in some cases, but overall, the difference was not that relevant and significant. The video quality of the 2 devices is another subject worthy to discuss and debate upon. It is known the fact that the PSP has a much larger screen. Even so, in this case, the large size advantage does not equal a better picture: the iPod manages to show a very sharp picture and sharp and clear text (even long ones). On the other hand, when discussing the difference in the video conversation, the fact is that a video iPod takes around 12 hours to encode a video, while the play station portable only needs a bit under 3 hours to do the same thing.
Comparing the 2 devices, it is obvious that they both have advantages and some flaws. Even though the video quality seems better on the iPod video device, the PSP presents a longer life of the battery and faster ways to encode videos. Still, the iPod is a smaller device, so it is natural that some features are not that optimized as in the case of the PSP. Even more, due to the fact that it is smaller, the iPod is much easier to transport and to use in various occasions. The studies even showed the fact that both items are sold mostly in vacation periods, meaning the fact that the customers use them as an entertainment item in their both summer and winter holidays.
The 2 devices, even though they are similar in many ways of their practical usage, present both pros and cons or advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the customer’s needs and desires, they can choose the one that best fits their necessity, available time or quality expectations.
Capabilities of the new iPod video
The capabilities of the new iPod video continue the developing process of the old capabilities – software, hardware and compatibility with other devices.
Concerning the software, it is well-known that the iPod in general and the iPod video in particular play MP3, audible audio book, WAV, M4A/AAC, protected AAC, AIFF and Apple Lossless audio file formats. Since the 5th generation iPods there is another possibility of playing m4v and mp4 MPEG-4 video file formats. Only non copy-protected WMA files may be copied to an iPod. Other formats are not possible to be played by the iPod and this is the case of FLAC and Ogg Vorbis formats.
Besides, the iPods are especially designed for matching the iTunes media library software. This online music store appeared in 2003 and it sells songs and it was thought exclusively for the iPod users and not for other portable music players. This may have contributed to the success both the iPods and the iTunes music store and to the great development and improvements of the iPod’s capabilities.
The software of the new iPod video has new features – personalized recommendations and video content that can be played on a Pc or transferred to the iPod. The software was upgraded to Version 6, fact that represents a development and a distinct achievement.
Concerning the hardware of the iPods one may say that the first generation iPods were recharged only through FireWire with the help of a small power adapter. The 4th generation iPods may have been charged over USB. The 5th generation iPod may be charged with the help of a dock connector allowing the FireWire cable to be plugged in for the recharge.
Compatibility of the iPods with Windows is the idea of Apple, realized in 2002, fact that contributed to the creation of a Windows version of iTunes in 2003. The iPods could be made to be compatible with a Macintosh and there is also an iPodLinux project.
Some additional features may be mentioned while speaking about the iPods in general and iPod video in particular. The iPods can display text files, fact which is very useful. There are also PDA calendars, some games that were interesting several years ago but they seem outdated nowadays. The games available on almost every iPod except the iPod shuffle are brick, parachute, solitaire, music quiz. The most interesting game is the music quiz, playing some fragments of some songs and waiting the user to identify the song from a list. The disadvantage of this game is that it uses a lot of battery power.
All these capabilities seem to be improved in the case of the new iPod video except the creation of other games or the introduction of new ones. This may be seen as a disadvantage, but if taking into account the fact that it is a case of a portable music player this aspect does not have such a great importance.
The innovation is of course the video capability, although the main features of the new iPod stress on great improvements in the image and sound quality. The video image is surprisingly smooth and in this way may replace the skeptical attitudes with joyful exclamations.
Although it is not the first attempt of bringing video on a portable handheld device, this achievement seems to be the most successful. This success is due to a lot of required work and complicated changes in the software and hardware as well. In a way or another, Apple seems to be the champion in creating special portable devices and maybe some other steps will be taken in the development of the small video portable devices. In this way, maybe a special compatibility with more devices may be developed, ensuring other periods of great success. Other online stores may appear and develop in the tradition of the iTunes music store. Due to iPods from the Apple Company legal content of the downloaded and paid music or TV shows, episodes or other materials is ensured.
Concerning the software, it is well-known that the iPod in general and the iPod video in particular play MP3, audible audio book, WAV, M4A/AAC, protected AAC, AIFF and Apple Lossless audio file formats. Since the 5th generation iPods there is another possibility of playing m4v and mp4 MPEG-4 video file formats. Only non copy-protected WMA files may be copied to an iPod. Other formats are not possible to be played by the iPod and this is the case of FLAC and Ogg Vorbis formats.
Besides, the iPods are especially designed for matching the iTunes media library software. This online music store appeared in 2003 and it sells songs and it was thought exclusively for the iPod users and not for other portable music players. This may have contributed to the success both the iPods and the iTunes music store and to the great development and improvements of the iPod’s capabilities.
The software of the new iPod video has new features – personalized recommendations and video content that can be played on a Pc or transferred to the iPod. The software was upgraded to Version 6, fact that represents a development and a distinct achievement.
Concerning the hardware of the iPods one may say that the first generation iPods were recharged only through FireWire with the help of a small power adapter. The 4th generation iPods may have been charged over USB. The 5th generation iPod may be charged with the help of a dock connector allowing the FireWire cable to be plugged in for the recharge.
Compatibility of the iPods with Windows is the idea of Apple, realized in 2002, fact that contributed to the creation of a Windows version of iTunes in 2003. The iPods could be made to be compatible with a Macintosh and there is also an iPodLinux project.
Some additional features may be mentioned while speaking about the iPods in general and iPod video in particular. The iPods can display text files, fact which is very useful. There are also PDA calendars, some games that were interesting several years ago but they seem outdated nowadays. The games available on almost every iPod except the iPod shuffle are brick, parachute, solitaire, music quiz. The most interesting game is the music quiz, playing some fragments of some songs and waiting the user to identify the song from a list. The disadvantage of this game is that it uses a lot of battery power.
All these capabilities seem to be improved in the case of the new iPod video except the creation of other games or the introduction of new ones. This may be seen as a disadvantage, but if taking into account the fact that it is a case of a portable music player this aspect does not have such a great importance.
The innovation is of course the video capability, although the main features of the new iPod stress on great improvements in the image and sound quality. The video image is surprisingly smooth and in this way may replace the skeptical attitudes with joyful exclamations.
Although it is not the first attempt of bringing video on a portable handheld device, this achievement seems to be the most successful. This success is due to a lot of required work and complicated changes in the software and hardware as well. In a way or another, Apple seems to be the champion in creating special portable devices and maybe some other steps will be taken in the development of the small video portable devices. In this way, maybe a special compatibility with more devices may be developed, ensuring other periods of great success. Other online stores may appear and develop in the tradition of the iTunes music store. Due to iPods from the Apple Company legal content of the downloaded and paid music or TV shows, episodes or other materials is ensured.
Advantages and disadvantages of the iPod video
The new iPod video became famous due to its huge memory and the capacity of playing video, due to its slim design and longer life battery. Still, there are voices that point out some disadvantages and highlight different negative aspects.
Taking into account that there are few perfect things made by the human hand, these aspects may be used by the iPod video creators for further improvements. Therefore, the customer’s reviews are very important and the suggestions may be really taken into account.
The fact that the screen is bigger is great, but the surface is easy to scratch, aspect that is more in the cons category. Although the image is excellent and the clarity screen may be easily compared with the TV set’s screen quality, there are still some problems with freezing video images. There is a great achievement the fact that the light, sun or other previous obstacles are annihilated, but another important problem is the unresponsiveness in some cases.
The dimensions of the new iPod video are great, but there is no way you may watch it with more than several persons. Anyway, it was designed for personal not collective needs and you may still share your photo album and music or video music preferences with one person. The flat screen is large enough to enjoy your favorite videos.
Although the life battery is longer, the complaints concern the short battery life for video. And this complaint may be balanced by the fact that the video is played with no flaw. The pros of the new iPod video are considered the cool look, the impressive number of features, the great organization of the music menu so that you may even rank your favorite songs. The cons of the new iPod video are considered the absence of FM option, the fact that no cradle is included, the impossibility of connecting the iPod video to the computer and the cost.
The amazing new features concern the sound quality – it is clearer and stronger with a bass that is stronger articulated, the sound is also louder than that of the previous generations. The other good features are the easy control, the video feature is classified with “great”, but the flaws regard the interruption of the sound between the tracks, being blanked out. There are still other suggestions regarding the battery life, taking into account the amount of music that the new iPod video has.
The pros may be gathered together pointing out the thin and attractive enclosure with a great display, the best sound, 15-20 hours of music, new clock and the time in other parts of the world. The cons highlight the incompleteness of the video integration that suggests the experimental project aspect, absence of the new games, no changes in the interface, the smaller screen than expected especially for video features edition. Another disadvantage concerns the slow transfer of photos direct from the camera.
Some critics point out the fact that the design and the features of the new iPod video may be seen from different perspectives. Therefore, the complaints and the satisfaction may be contradictory. These aspects may be seen from a movie lover perspective, an audiophile or photographer or even from a simple consumer with no great expectations. That is why you may find musician’s reviews or video addicted reviews that are in contradiction. You may decide in which category you may be situated for deciding if the new iPod video is worth the money or not.
From the same point of view, you may say that as a music player the new iPod video has superior quality of sound. As a screen for the photo album, the clarity of the screen may win the competition with any TV set’s screen. As a movie player, the iPod video is below the expectations, but it may be considered a great step in the video technology.
Taking into account that there are few perfect things made by the human hand, these aspects may be used by the iPod video creators for further improvements. Therefore, the customer’s reviews are very important and the suggestions may be really taken into account.
The fact that the screen is bigger is great, but the surface is easy to scratch, aspect that is more in the cons category. Although the image is excellent and the clarity screen may be easily compared with the TV set’s screen quality, there are still some problems with freezing video images. There is a great achievement the fact that the light, sun or other previous obstacles are annihilated, but another important problem is the unresponsiveness in some cases.
The dimensions of the new iPod video are great, but there is no way you may watch it with more than several persons. Anyway, it was designed for personal not collective needs and you may still share your photo album and music or video music preferences with one person. The flat screen is large enough to enjoy your favorite videos.
Although the life battery is longer, the complaints concern the short battery life for video. And this complaint may be balanced by the fact that the video is played with no flaw. The pros of the new iPod video are considered the cool look, the impressive number of features, the great organization of the music menu so that you may even rank your favorite songs. The cons of the new iPod video are considered the absence of FM option, the fact that no cradle is included, the impossibility of connecting the iPod video to the computer and the cost.
The amazing new features concern the sound quality – it is clearer and stronger with a bass that is stronger articulated, the sound is also louder than that of the previous generations. The other good features are the easy control, the video feature is classified with “great”, but the flaws regard the interruption of the sound between the tracks, being blanked out. There are still other suggestions regarding the battery life, taking into account the amount of music that the new iPod video has.
The pros may be gathered together pointing out the thin and attractive enclosure with a great display, the best sound, 15-20 hours of music, new clock and the time in other parts of the world. The cons highlight the incompleteness of the video integration that suggests the experimental project aspect, absence of the new games, no changes in the interface, the smaller screen than expected especially for video features edition. Another disadvantage concerns the slow transfer of photos direct from the camera.
Some critics point out the fact that the design and the features of the new iPod video may be seen from different perspectives. Therefore, the complaints and the satisfaction may be contradictory. These aspects may be seen from a movie lover perspective, an audiophile or photographer or even from a simple consumer with no great expectations. That is why you may find musician’s reviews or video addicted reviews that are in contradiction. You may decide in which category you may be situated for deciding if the new iPod video is worth the money or not.
From the same point of view, you may say that as a music player the new iPod video has superior quality of sound. As a screen for the photo album, the clarity of the screen may win the competition with any TV set’s screen. As a movie player, the iPod video is below the expectations, but it may be considered a great step in the video technology.
Mobile Internet Use Shrinks Digital Divide
Quick: Picture an Internet aficionado, circa 1995.
The first image that comes to my mind is Dennis Nedry, the embryo thief in “Jurassic Park,” who met his untimely end facing down a dinosaur in a soggy mud pit. The second is Milton Waddams, the befuddled, staple-hoarding drone from “Office Space.”
But the common characteristics of those two characters — they are both middle-aged and white — may no longer be a fitting stereotype, at least when it comes to today’s mobile Internet aficionado, according to a report released Wednesday by the Internet and American Life Project of the Pew Research Center.
The survey, conducted in April by interviewing 2,253 Americans, found that while accessing the Internet via a mobile phone was increasing, the swell was reflected most sharply among African-Americans.
“The typical early adopter of a dozen years ago was a white guy in his mid- to late thirties,” said John Horrigan, associate director of the Pew Internet Project and principal author on the report. “Now you see the cutting edge in mobile Internet being populated by younger people of color.”
The report found that nearly half of all African-Americans and English-speaking Hispanics (the study did not include a Spanish-language option) were using mobile phones or other hand-held devices to surf the Web and send e-mail messages. By comparison, just 28 percent of white Americans reported ever going online using a mobile device.
Not only are African-Americans the most active users of mobile Internet, they are also the fastest growing group to adopt the technology: the percentage of African-Americans using mobile phones or another type of connected gadget to share e-mail, exchange instant messages and access the Internet for information on an average day has more than doubled since late 2007, jumping to 29 percent, from 12 percent.
By comparison, 19 percent of Americans over all log on to the Internet on a mobile device on a typical day.
The surge is helping to close a looming digital divide stemming from the high cost of in-home Internet access, which can be prohibitive for some.
“The cost of broadband and personal computers drives some users to adopt mobile Internet instead of the traditional wire-line,” Mr. Horrigan said. “It might make sense to invest the money in a smartphone and a monthly plan that enables you to do so many different things, like make calls and send e-mails.”
The heightened activity among African-Americans and English-speaking Hispanics helps offset lower levels of access to the Internet from traditional outlets, like desktop computers, laptops and home broadband connections. For example, an earlier study conducted by the Internet Project found that African-Americans trailed the national average in broadband access at home.
Mr. Horrigan said the shift was particularly noteworthy because the trends could spark a new wave of mobile development that hasn’t been seen before, one that caters to a different set of online needs and use patterns.
“There’s the potential here for a very rich brew of innovation in the mobile space,” Mr. Horrigan said. “We might see all kinds of applications concocted to serve a population that is much more diverse than a dozen years ago in wire-line access.”By Jenna Wortham
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Tips and Trick Handphone Symbian
Viewing a picture in your phone’s gallery, press one of these shortcut keys
1 - turn image anticlockwise
3 - turn image clockwise
5 - zoom in
0 - zoom out
* - toggle on/off of full screen
Change Operator logos
Use a filemanager like FileMan, FExplorer or SeleQ to add the folders: “c:/system/Apps/phone/oplogo”. Add a .bmp picture to folder “oplogo” and restart your phone! The .bmp picture size needs to be: 97 x 25 pixels, and picture must format .bmp
A soft and Hard reset
A Soft-reset - the process of resetting all the settings of the phone to the factory default! No applications are deleted! like in settings >> phone >> general >> orig. phone settings or *#7780#
A Hard-reset is like formatting a drive! It does format the memory. Everything that has been installed after the first use of the phone is deleted! It will recover the memory of the phone to the state you purchased it! It is done by inputing the following code: *#7370#
NOTE: The battery must be full or the charger has to be connected to the phone so that it does not run out of power and make the phone unusable
How to copy & paste text in messages
Press and hold the pencil key and select your text using the scroll key. Left function key will change to ‘Copy’. Press it to copy the selected text to clipboard.You can paste the clipboard contents the same way:
press and hold the pencil key and press ‘Paste’.
Delete all messages from your Inbox or Sent at once:
Menu > Messaging > Inbox > Options > Mark/Unmark > Mark all > Options > Delete.
Open Add voice tag
In standby mode, press and hold the right soft key to activate voice dialling. To add a voice tag to a phone number, open a contact card and scroll to the phone number and select: Options > Add voice tag
Shortcut to open applications
In Menu or any subfolder, press numbers 1 - 9 to start the application at that location.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
Speed dials contacts in Simcard
In standby mode,
45# + dials the number on your sim in memory slot 45.
50# + dials slot 50 and so on.
Kill or Select applications
Press and hold the Menu key to open the application switching window, where you can *select* switch between applications. If a program hangs and you can’t shut it down, select the application in the application switching window and press “C” to kill it. It’s also a faster way to exit programs.
Cara Koneksi Internet Handphone CDMA
Teknologi internet tidak saja merambah pada kecepatan, tetapi mulai di sajikan pada teknologi handphone. Pada artikel kali ini dibahas sedikit mengenai kecepatan koneksi dengan CDMA dan kemudahan menginstall handphone menjadi sebuah modem PC.
Koneksi CDMA pada saat ini dapat mencapai 230Kbps untuk koneksi dan kecepatan download 15KB/s (153Kbps). Untuk perbandingan, kecepatan CDMA telah mencapai 3X sistem koneksi dial-up dan sudah separuh dari sistem koneksi cable modem. Memang belum cepat, tetapi cukup lumayan bila anda memiliki area yang tidak terjangkau oleh cable modem atau ADSL modem. Solusi ini setidaknya dapat menyajikan sebuah koneksi internet dimana saja dan kapan saja yang cukup mengunakan handphone untuk dijadikan sebuah modem bersama sebuah PC.
Tahapan untuk menginstall dengan Handphone CDMA :
- Persiapan untuk membuat Com Port, komunikasi modem dilakukan melalui Com Port dan digunakan cable data untuk difungsikan sebagai Com Port. Caranya dengan merubah fungsi dari USB Cable data menjadi sebuah COM pada PC
- Mengenal Handphone sebagai Modem. Setting driver dari install driver setelah dibukanya Com Port maka software WinXP dapat mengenal Handphone sebagai Modem
- Proses untuk koneksi Network pada Windows XP, setelah COM port dan Modem selesai di Install, proses terakhir adalah memasukan fungsi koneksi dari Modem sebagai koneksi ke Internet.
Untuk perlengkapan, pada percobaan ini digunakan:
- Prolific GW-DKU-001- Compatible Cable data DKU5 Nokia
- Nokia CDMA 6585
- Starone CDMA Prepaid
Untuk perlengkapan PC:
- Pentium P4 2.4C @ 3.3Ghz
- Corsair memory 1GB TwinX PC320
- Asus P4C800-D
- Gigabyte Radeon 9800 Pro
- Seagate 120GB SATA Harddisk
- USB port internet ICH5
- Flatron L1710B LCD monitor
- Zalman ZM-400B APS
Fungsi Cable data selain menjadi simulasi Com Port, juga difungsikan sebagai fungsi tranfer data dari handphone ke PC. Sedangkan modem difungsikan sebagai modem pada koneksi internet dari PC. Pada gambar dibawah ini adalah cara pemasangan Cable Data pada bagian bawah handphone dan dihubungkan pada USB port.
Seperti pada PC, bila sebuah perangkat modem akan melalui port atau USB port. Untuk sistem CDMA melalui cable data juga perlu diaktifkan Com port yang ditanamkan pada USB Cable Data.
Tahap awal dibawah ini adalah cara menginstall driver USB yang disimulasikan sebagai Com port untuk menghubungkan koneksi PC ke Handphone.
Kami mengunakan Cable Data Prolific , lebih mudah menginstall dibandingkan original Cable Data dari DKU-5 yang memerlukan driver ukuranbesar. Anda cukup memasangkan Cable Data Prolific dan Windows akan meminta driver USB port untuk mengenal Cable Data Prolific seperti pada gambar dibawah ini.
Setelah memasukan CD dan menginstall, maka akan tampil Com port baru pada Device manager. Artinya installasi dari driver Com port Prolific sudah aktif dan siap digunakan untuk menghubungkan handphone ke USB port.
Pada tahap ini anda telah selesai membuat Com port baru melalui Cable Data yang nantinya Com Port akan digunakan sebagai penghubung dari Handphone sebagai modem dan Com port untuk koneksi antara PC dan Modem / Handphone. Cable data merubah fungsi USB port menjadi Com Port pada sistem operasi
Selanjutnya memberikan pengenalan untuk pemakaian Com port bagi modem, click Phone and modem pada control panel
Maka akan tampil pilihan seperti pada gambar dibawah ini
Masuk ke bagian modem. Pada gambar dibawah terdapat sebuah modem dengan chip-set untuk dial-up dan tidak ada hubunganya dengan artikel ini. Untuk penambahan modem yang difungsikan pada Handphone, anda cukup memilih ADD dan jangan lupa click untuk Don't Detect My modem. Karena modem harus di install driver secara manual
Masuk kebagian pencarian nama modem, click bagian Have Disk untuk menginstall driver modem baru pada Handphone
Selanjutnya masukan driver handphone anda, sistem driver ini tidak standard. Dan anda dapat mendownload driver dari masing masing produk handphone yang anda gunakan
Bila anda mengunakan Nokia, maka akan ditampilkan 3 pilihan. Untuk koneksi Internet anda cukup mengclick bagian 3G sebagai driver modem CDMA anda
Selanjutnya memberikan port untuk modem anda yang telah di Install, pada gambar dibawah ini memperlihatkan pilihan Port 6 untuk Prolific cable data yang akan dikenal oleh System operasi Windows untuk mengaktifkan Com 6 bagi modem Handphone
Selesai proses ini anda telah memiliki 2 modem, pertama modem dial up dari Lucent dan kedua modem Nokia melalui Handphone dan Com port dari koneksi Cable Data
Pada tahap ini anda telah selesai menginstall Com port dari sistem operasi Windows dan mengenal modem anda untuk digunakan sebagai koneksi ke handphone.
Seperti anda mengunakan modem dial up atau ethernet broadband, masing masing hubungan network juga diperlukan jenis koneksi dan jenis yang anda butuhkan
Untuk koneksi ke Internet, cukup mengunakan Wizard dari Windows XP. Anda masuk kebagian Control Panel dan click Network Connection
Anda cukup mengclick bagian Create New Connection pada sub menu Network Connection
Selanjutnya akan muncul Wizard Connection, dan click Next
Pilih koneksi langsung ke Internet
Dan masukan setup untuk koneksi manual
Pilih dial-up, karena mengunakan sistem Handphone seperti telepon dan anda perlu melakukan dial nomor manual untuk koneksi melalui handphone CDMA
Pilih modem yang telah anda install seperti gambar dibawah ini untuk hubungan internet melalui Handphone CDMA
Masukan nama koneksi, misalnya Starone CDMA seperti pada gambar dibawah ini
Masukan nomor untuk hubungan internet ke Provider, untuk Starone mengunakan nomor 777
Proses hampir berakhir, masukan nama login dari Provider, pada Starone diminta untuk nama login : starone dan password : indosat. Masing masing login dan password berbeda pada setiap provider
Selesai pada tahap untuk membuat icon modem pada Dekstop Windows dan modem handphone anda siap dihubungkan ke internet provider
Untuk melalukan koneksi anda cukup mengclick koneksi yang telah anda buat seperti mengunakan koneksi dial-up
Bila setting seluruhnya benar, maka koneksi anda akan terhubung langsung ke provider CDMA. Pada gambar bawah terlihat kecepatan koneksi 230Kbps.
Untuk kecepatan , koneksi internet melalui CDMA akan mencapai 230Kbps atau sekitar lebih dari 15KB/s. Dan kecepatan ini setara dengan kecepatan 3X dari koneksi dial up atau hampir sepertiga kecepatan koneksi cable modem. Pada gambar bawah capture ketika handphone sedang dihubungkan ke provider. Pada test melalukan download, kecepatan mencapai 12-15KB/s lebih, tentunya kecepatan ini tergantung dimana anda membuka sebuah website dan lokasi server. Kelemahan pada internet melalui handphone CDMA masih memiliki kelemahan, dimana kecepatan upload lebih kecil dibandingkan kecepatan download
Untuk ping delay, koneksi sistem CDMA yang diuji cukup cepat dan tidak banyak berbeda dengan koneksi melalui Dial-up telepon biasa.
Dibawah ini adalah hasil koneksi dan kestabilan ketika mendownload mengunakan Handphone CDMA melalui sistem operasi Windows XP
Setidaknya, kemampuan koneksi yang lebih cepat dan dapat digunakan secara mobile akan memudahkan pemakai Internet di Indonesia. Bila dikatakan teknologi CDMA untuk koneksi Internet untuk kegiatan umum seperti browsing, email tentunya sudah memadai, tetapi dikatakan cepat mungkin belum cukup. Adanya teknologi ini akan lebih menghemat biaya, khususnya penawaran tarif flat untuk koneksi bulanan yang lebih murah dibandingkan mengunakan sistem Dial-up konvensional dengan tarif selangit serta lebih lambat bahkan sangat buruk pada suatu area tertentu.
Tetapi mengunakan handphone CDMA untuk koneksi Internet tidak lepas dari kendala lain walaupun tidak terlalu signifikan, kekuatan koneksi internet tidak lagi tergantung pada baik buruk nya jaringan, melainkan baik tidaknya cuaca serta kekuatan baterai handphone anda.
Note: Koneksi internet dengan CDMA memerlukan informasi setup dari masing masing provider serta jenis produk dan driver. Artikel ini sedikitnya dapat menjelaskan bahwa koneksi CDMA menjadi solusi baru dengan kecepatan lebih baik dibandingkan Dial-up, dan kemudahan mengunakan koneksi melalui CDMA untuk Internet.
Sebelum mengunakan CDMA untuk koneksi internet, sebaiknya melakukan evaluasi dimana anda berada. Dan periksa kekuatan signal dari BTS provider. Teknologi CDMA memiliki 3 pilihan yaitu signal Digital, Analog dan 1X. Untuk internet dibutuhkan koneksi 1X dan akan terlihat pada display handphone anda
Kemampuan Handphone memiliki kemampuan terbatas karena mengunakan sistem transmisi, dan kemungkinan kerusakan terjadi pada Handphone dapat terjadi bila dipakai secara berlebihan.
Untuk Nokia 6585, dari laporan pemakai hanya mampu bertahan antara 1-2 jam. Dan informasi lain untuk kekuatan handphone terbaik dipegang oleh Modotel dengan kemampuan transmit 3-4 jam dan ketahanan kestabilan koneksi
GOOD LUCK.
