Verizon iPhone 5 2011

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12 Things You Must Know About the Verizon iPhone. The arrival of the Verizon Apple iPhone 4 has been cause for some celebration among Verizon customers and even some who are already using the phone on AT&T. In fact virtually every smart phone customer is likely wondering if they should adopt one of the leading smart phones on the U.S.'s most reliable mobile network. These 12 facts may help you decide.

The Verizon iPhone is No Thicker or Heavier than the AT&T model.

Apple told me and my examination proves that these phones are like twins more identical than fraternal. Both iPhones are 9.3 millimeters thick still among the thinnest smart phones on the market.

The Antenna Design is Different for a Reason.

It's no accident that the AT&T iPhone 4 and Verizon iPhone 4 antenna bands around the phones do not look exactly the same. The differences are hard to notice unless you hold the two phones side by-side as I did. The Verizon iPhone uses a CDMA network antenna. In fact, it uses two CDMA antennas (a necessary redundancy for the CDMA network. As a result, there are identical antenna band bar breaks on either side of the phone. By the way Apple told me that unlike GSM the CDMA network actually works to give you a few more seconds of connectivity before the call breaks off completely. In other words, even on the worst connections, you may still be able to recover the call.

Death Grip is Hard to Find

No matter how hard I gripped the Verizon iPhone or in what configuration. I could not recreate the old AT&T iPhone 4 Death Grip that is unless the connectivity was already weak. So on the very rare occasions that I dropped down to two bars which means I was in 2G land. I could cover all the antenna gaps and get the bars to drop down even further. Still I never cut off the signa.

It has a Personal Hot Spot

There aren a lot of differences between the AT&T iPhone and the Verizon model but this is a biggie. You can turn the phone into a WiFi hub for up to five devices. In my tests, the connection was strong and held on for at least 25 feet.One of my tests involved leaving the iPhone on a Windowsill and connecting through my Blackberry Torch from a room upstairs and on the other side of my home. Data throughput performance on the iPhone itself does diminish a bit when it's sharing.

Data Will Cost You

As much as I love the personal hot spot and I really do love it will cost an additional $20 a month with, for now unlimited data for an additional $30 a month. That's pretty pricey when you consider you'll also be paying a monthly service plan fee. However if you consider what you pay for a separate EVDO modem and the monthly data costs.

You Can't Do Voice and Data at the Same Time

This is probably the single biggest limitation of the Verizon iPhone and could turn into its most popular complaint. You can make a call and you can get your data connection, but do not try and do it at the same time. For most people, this will not be a problem (how often are you calling and browsing the Web at the same time. In fact, if you receive a call while using the Personal Hot spot on a 3G connection, the Verizon phone will prioritize the call.

AT&T and Verizon offer Virtually the Same Voice Plans

If you're trying to decide between a Verizon iPhone 4 and the AT&T model don't base the decision on the calling plans. Both have $69.99 unlimited calling rates and at the lower end. offer 450 minutes a month for $39.99.

No SIM card

Another physical difference between the AT&T phone and the Verizon iPhone is that the latter lacks a SIM card slot. CDMA phones don't use SIM cards, instead relying on a cloud-based set of serial numbers to authenticate network phones. So you won't be transferring this Verizon iPhone to another CDMA network unless that network perhaps Sprint—decides to start authenticating Verizon's CDMA iPhones.

General Availability Comes on Feb 10th

By now you've probably heard that verizon sold out of pre order inventory of Verizon iPhones. Apple did tell me that the phone would only be available in "limited quantities" to existing Verizon customers. It's unclear what supplies will be like on the 10th. Also unknown is when, exactly, Verizon will start shipping those phones.

Verizon and AT&T 3G Are Both Fast

There's no question that AT&T's 3G network, once America's fastest mobile network is faster as verizon 3G faster when you can get it. Verizon is fast, too, and I doubt most people will notice the difference even when both networks are operating for you at peak speeds. I certainly didn't. What it comes down to is coverage. I had better coverage overall with the Verizon iPhone, which means that even if there were moments when my mobile data networK.

Your Old Bumper Won't Work

If you bought a bumper for your AT&T iPhone you may want to throw it out or leave it on the AT&T model when you pass it along to your nephew. Apple moved the volume buttons a few millimeters and the hold button a bit more. The new Universal Bumper will work on your new Verizon iPhone and the old AT&T model.

Don't Wait for iPhone 5

While there's no guarantee Apple will introduce this now much talked about vapor-phone, it's a safe bet it'll arrive this summer. That said, when it does arrive, it will be in short supply. There is also no guarantee that the iPhone 5 will launch on multiple carriers most smart phones do not. What if Apple starts.

Overcapacity Means You Can Nab a Cruise

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Overcapacity Means You Can Nab a Cruise. A luxury cruise is one of life’s pure joys. Today’s modern cruise liners are engineering marvels; floating 5-star hotels that offer the best service, accommodation, cuisine, and activities. They visit exotic locales, with non-stop relaxation or stimulation, depending on your pleasure.

Over the past few years, cruise companies have spared no expense and literally invested billions in jaw-dropping super ships. Even if you’ve cruised before, you probably have not experienced anything like these new marvels.

But, the best news is that due to the slowdown in travel caused by the recession and significant overcapacity in the industry, savvy travelers can now book once-in-a-lifetime cruises at insanely low prices.

How does 75 percent off the brochure price sound? Believe it or not, it's possible through a company called Vacation to go one of America's Largest Cruise Agencies.



Founded more than 25 years ago, Vacations To Go realized that taking a cruise vacation was a new experience for many. They set out to build an online service to help people learn everything they need to know to find the best possible cruise vacation, at the best possible price.

Vacations To Go is now home to an extensive selection of top-brand cruise vacations, and in-depth information about every cruise line and cruise ship. Customers can browse the latest in new promotions and offers, shop by category, and compare prices at a glance.

So, they turn to trusted partners like Vacations To Go to sell this “excess” inventory at deep discounts, allowing the cruise companies to still get full fare on the travel packages that they sell directly.

The discounts they authorize Vacations To Go to offer can be as much as 75 percent off the full price fare. What it means for you: Simply put, it is the opportunity to take a once-in-a-lifetime luxury cruise for a price that makes it affordable on any budget.

Your PC as Fast as the Day

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Your PC as Fast as the Day. Your PC as Fast as the Day. Every few years we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it starts up, runs programs, and loads websites. Inevitably though it starts to slow down until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do routine tasks.

Why is this? It turns out the answer is actually quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes and solutions. The good news: It's not the computer hardware that's the problem. In most cases, the hardware you have is perfectly capable of being restored to its original glory and kept in fast running condition with minimal effort.

Rather, the problem lies with changes that occur to the PC's software. The two most common causes of slowdown along with easy solutions are:

The most common problem registery errors

Every time you or your kids load a program, game, or file, your PC's software registery is updated with new instructions needed to operate that item. However, when the item is removed, these instructions usually remain on your PC. Every time you run your computer it tries to execute these instructions but, because the related program can't be found, it causes a registry error. Your PC is doing a lot more work than it should be and the result is a significantly slower computer.

One of the most frustrating things in life is a slow computer.

Every few years, we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it starts up, runs programs, and loads websites. Inevitably though, it starts to slow down until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do routine tasks.

Why is this? It turns out the answer is actually quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes and solutions.

The good news: It's not the computer hardware that's the problem. In most cases, the hardware you have is perfectly capable of being restored to its original glory and kept in fast running condition with minimal effort.

Rather, the problem lies with changes that occur to the PC's software. The two most common causes of slowdown (along with easy solutions) are:

The most common problem: registery errors

Every time you or your kids)load a program game or file your PC's software registery is updated with new instructions needed to operate that item. However when the item is removed These instructions usually remain on your PC. Every time you run your computer it tries to execute these instructions but, because the related program can't be found it causes a registry error. Your PC is doing a lot more work than it should be and the result is a significantly slower computer.

One of the best ways to manage this is with a neat little tool from a Seattle based company called the Advance registery optimizer 2011 ARO. This program scans, identifies, and fixes registry errors--resulting in a computer that's a lot more like it was when you first bought it. On top of the amazing results it offers, it's so easy to install and use that it was recently awarded a coveted 4.5 star rating (out of 5) by CNET's editorial staff.

You can now get a free working version of the software which will quickly scan your entire PC and identify all of the registry errors that may be bogging it down. The free version eliminates the first 100 errors, and if you have more errors that you want to clean up or want to set the program to run on a regular basis. which is recommended you can easily upgrade to the full version for just $29.95. After that registry errors will no longer be a problem.

Spyware and viruses

Spyware and viruses are software programs that are loaded on your computer without your knowledge or permission. They have various purposes including:

1.Changing the default search engine in your browser.

2.Tracking your Web surfing habits and showing you targeted advertising.

3.Using your email program to send out spam to other email addresses.

4.Stealing your personal information.

Most spyware and viruses get onto our computers through files that we download from the Internet or as attachments to emails. They tend to take up a lot of computing power and as a result will significantly slow down your computer.

The simple rule of thumb to follow is to never download any free software programs from companies you do not know and trust, especially screen savers emoticons and the like. In addition, you should never open any attachment to an email unless you are 100 percent certain you know and trust the sender. In addition, make sure you have a good anti-virus spyware removal software running at all times.