How your Cellphone will Replace the PC

Mobile connectivity is the new mantra. And among the devices that'll make

this future possible, your cellphone holds pride of place. In fact, it could

replace your PC altogether--Web surfing, checking e-mail, chat complete with

audio and video, creating and transferring multimedia content--will all be

through your cellphone. What are the technologies and products required to

make this happen? PCQ takes you on a guided tour.

Your

Third Generation Cellphone

Third generation mobile devices will be Internet-enabled and always connected, capable of transmitting large amounts of data as well as voice

Wireless

Application Protocol

Access your office intranet, browse the Net, check e-mail, do e-shopping…all through your cellphone

From

SMS to Multimedia Messaging

Text messaging is possible today with cellphones. But the icing on the cake would be the ability to send multimedia-enriched instant messages from cellphone to cellphone

Bluetooth

Makes life easy

Connect devices without wires or cables, and transmit voice or data

More

Bandwidth with GPRS

This packet-based service promises data speeds up to 115 kbps on your mobile device