MEGAPIXELS
A measure of resolution that reflects the ability of a digital camera to record detail. The more megapixels a camera has, the more detail its images can contain and the more they can be enlarged without losing clarity

BLUETOOTH
Specification for short-range wireless connectivity that enables wire-free connections (via a Radio Link) between a wide range of communication devices including mobiles, wireless headsets and laptops.

GPRS
General Packet Radio Service is a technology that allows your phone to transfer data over the internet at moderate speeds of up to 115Kbps. This is an almost universal feature on today's mobiles.

EDGE

Enhanced Data for Global Evolution is a new and faster data transfer technology that supercedes GPRS. It allows a theoretical maximum download speed of 473kbps. Most recent handsets support this.

MMS
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service, a technology that allows you to create, send, and receive text messages that also include an image, audio, and/or video clip. MMS messages are sent from one mobile phone to another, or to an email address.

WAP
Wireless Application Protocol is the technology that enables a slimmed down version of the internet to appear on the screen of a mobile phone (It is not the World Wide Web). WAP sites have been designed for written information without any complex graphics or images. It is ideal for travel information, sports headlines or anything where you need concise information. GPRS and EDGE now offer a faster, more colourful internet experince.

IMEI
International Mobile Equipment Identity. A unique serial number for digital mobile phones used to identify them. Press *#06# on your mobile to display your phones imei.

POLYPHONIC RINGTONES
Type of Ringtone, using multiple tones rather than a single one to deliver tunes. Several tones are played simultaneously to give an orchestral, multi-layered sound.

DUAL BAND
All UK phones are at least Dual Band and are able to switch between GSM1800 and GSM900 frequencies. This allows them to be used in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

TRI-BAND
Tri-Band phones can operate on three GSM frequency bands, the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 frequencies used in over 150 countries worldwide, plus the GSM1900 band adopted in the USA, Canada and parts of South America.

QUAD-BAND
A Quad-Band phone can be used on four GSM frequency bands - the GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900 and GSM850 used in other parts of the World. This allows the phone to be used in almost any country in the world.

GSM 
Global System for Mobile Communications. The most widespread digital cellular communications standard, used in Europe and over 210 countries elsewhere around the World. The standard is used in four frequency band - 850mhz, 900mhz, 1800mhz and 1900mhz. In the UK Vodafone and O2 use GSM900 as do more than 150 countries throughout the World. GSM1800 is used by Orange and T-Mobile while the 1900mhz band is used in parts of the USA, Canada and South America.

GPS
Global Positioning System. Satellite-based radio positioning system for satellite navigation (Sat Nav). Capable of providing specific location information to users anywhere on Earth. Often used in conjunction with a mapping application on mobiles phones, such as Google Maps or Nokia Maps.