FIVE (5) THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO
> > There are a few things that can be done in times of
> > grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be
> > a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.
> > Check out the things that you can do with it:
> >
> > FIRST
> > Emergency
> >
> > The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles is 112.
> > If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your
> > mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112
> > and the mobile will search any existing network to
> > establish the emergency number for you, and
> > interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if
> > the keypad is locked. Try it out.
> >
> > SECOND
> > Have you locked your keys in the car?
> >
> > Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may
> > come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell
> > phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the
> > spare keys are at home, call someone at home on
> > their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your
> > cell phone about a foot from your car door and have
> > the person at your home press the unlock button,
> > holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your
> > car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive
> > your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could
> > be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach
> > someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you
> > can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
> > Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it
> > unlocked our car over a cell phone!'
> >
> > THIRD
> > Hidden Battery Power
> >
> > Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate,
> > press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with
> > this reserve and the instrument will show a 50%
> > increase in battery. This reserve will get charged
> > when you charge your cell next time.
> >
> > FOURTH
> > How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
> >
> > To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in
> > the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15
> > digit code will appear on the screen. This number is
> > unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it
> > somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can
> > phone your service provider and give them this code.
> > They will then be able to block your handset so even
> > if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will
> > be totally useless. You probably won't get your
> > phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole
> > it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this,
> > there would be no point in people stealing mobile
> > phones.
> > And Finally....
> >
> > FIFTH
> > Free Directory Service for Cells
> >
> > Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75
> > or more for 411 information calls when they don't
> > have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone
> > directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation
> > even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411
> > information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or
> > (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all.
> > Program this into your cell phone now.
> >
> > This is the kind of information people don't mind
> > receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
> > There are a few things that can be done in times of
> > grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be
> > a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.
> > Check out the things that you can do with it:
> >
> > FIRST
> > Emergency
> >
> > The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles is 112.
> > If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your
> > mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112
> > and the mobile will search any existing network to
> > establish the emergency number for you, and
> > interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if
> > the keypad is locked. Try it out.
> >
> > SECOND
> > Have you locked your keys in the car?
> >
> > Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may
> > come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell
> > phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the
> > spare keys are at home, call someone at home on
> > their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your
> > cell phone about a foot from your car door and have
> > the person at your home press the unlock button,
> > holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your
> > car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive
> > your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could
> > be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach
> > someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you
> > can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
> > Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it
> > unlocked our car over a cell phone!'
> >
> > THIRD
> > Hidden Battery Power
> >
> > Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate,
> > press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with
> > this reserve and the instrument will show a 50%
> > increase in battery. This reserve will get charged
> > when you charge your cell next time.
> >
> > FOURTH
> > How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
> >
> > To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in
> > the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15
> > digit code will appear on the screen. This number is
> > unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it
> > somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can
> > phone your service provider and give them this code.
> > They will then be able to block your handset so even
> > if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will
> > be totally useless. You probably won't get your
> > phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole
> > it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this,
> > there would be no point in people stealing mobile
> > phones.
> > And Finally....
> >
> > FIFTH
> > Free Directory Service for Cells
> >
> > Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75
> > or more for 411 information calls when they don't
> > have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone
> > directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation
> > even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411
> > information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or
> > (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all.
> > Program this into your cell phone now.
> >
> > This is the kind of information people don't mind
> > receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
