Development of using Gadgets in Market

I remember the time when newspaper, an old radio, a landline telephone set, and a gigantic TV set which were just able to broadcast national television programs, were the only tools of entertainment available in every household of Pakistan. People use to watch national channels for every purpose like news, entertainment etc. The only channels of communication were landline telephones and post. Radio was the only thing which can play music. And we all were quite happy back then too. But as we all know that time never remain the same. It keeps on changing. But if we talk particularly about gadgets, then time has changed in Pakistan in quite a revolutionary way. Almost every latest gadget and technology is now available in Pakistan. In this article I will talk about the changing trends of using technology in Pakistan and most particularly I will talk about gadgets.

The father of all gadgets

 

Let’s start with the first gadget, which I would say has proved to be a father of all gadgets. It is none other than Mobile phone. After the technology boom in Pakistan, this gadget has gained the immense popularity. Almost 80% people living in Pakistan’s urban cities are using a mobile phone. Mobile phone has been dedicated as a technology of the decade internationally, and it should be in Pakistan as well. Today, it is the toughest job to identify a single adult or even a teen ager who does not possess a mobile phone. The great contributors in Pakistan’s great mobile revolution are Nokia Mobile, Samsung Mobiles, Sony Ericson, and other companies. The latest mobile phone technology is Smartphone technology. And Pakistan is the most potent market when it comes to smart phones. And this can be witnessed by looking the number of unofficial iphone Smartphone sales all around the Pakistan. It is one of the bestselling phones in the history of Pakistan.

Television the most commonly used gadget

But it is now in the smartest shape ever. Statistics tells that more than 70% household in Pakistan are having a television set at their household. This gadget has faced so many revolutions, from simple TV to Plasma, from plasma to LCD, and now from LCD to LED. It is getting slimmer with every passing day. People in Pakistan who do not afford a new LCD and TV buy used LCD or a Used TV, but they do have this technology no matter what and how. Another worth mentioning thing here is that trend in changing technology of a television is also increasing quite rapidly. People who once used to have a television are now having a LCD of minimum a plasma TV.

The others

Then comes other gadgets like gaming devices, Cameras and music players. The launch of gaming device from big players like Sony and Microsoft the trend of buying gaming device has clearly gone up. Youngsters are buying both portable devices along with classic devices. Music players are another bestselling gadget in Pakistan. So many companies like Audionic came into the small, and big sized music players industry, but they haven’t got the desired success because of the officially launched IPOD in Pakistan. Another most widely spread trend is of cameras. After the official launch of Sony, Nikon and canon in Pakistan, this trend seems to be increasing day by day because almost everyone nowadays posses a handheld camera.

What makes Nokia Mobiles Asha Range so popular?

I do not think that there is anyone in Pakistan who has never used Nokia mobile phone. We all have used Nokia mobiles or are using them even now. Have you ever wondered why Nokia mobiles are so successful in Pakistan as compared to other mobile brands such as Sony Ericsson Phone, HTC, or BlackBerry handset? Well, the reason behind this is affordability as well as availability. Nokia mobiles are widely available in Pakistan – in urban as well as rural areas. However, high end mobile devices like HTC mobile, Blackberry handset and iPhone smartphones are mostly available in big cities.


Which mobile do people use in Villages and rural areas?

Mobile phone is no more a luxury, as it once used to be. People living in villages, rural areas and small cities also use mobile phones, albeit only a few rich landlords can afford expensive mobile phones.
Low income and middle class people prefer on buying used mobile phones of their favourite brands, or they buy new Chinese mobile or Nokia mobile. Nokia is considered as a durable mobile phone set. No matter how many times it fell down from your hand, it will still be working.


Nokia Asha mobile phones

Who says that smartphones are only meant for rich and elite? Now everyone can afford buying smart phone – thanks to Nokia Asha series. In October 2011, Nokia introduced Asha series - its middle-range smart phone devices. These mobile phones are not only eye-catching but provide all popular and widely used connectivity options to mobile users. From social networking to surfing the internet – Nokia Asha has made it all easy. On 6th June 2012, Nokia released three S40 OS smart phones to the Asha range – Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306, and 311, in Pakistan. All these mobile devices come with full-touch screen. They look awesome and worth showing off. Gone are the days when iPhone smart phone was considered to be the only full-touch mobile phone. Now Nokia Asha latest mobile phone sets has given every one the opportunity to flaunt their handset. Nokia Asha 305, 306 and Asha 311 – which were rolled out last year, gained billions of customers worldwide. These are quite identical mobile phones, except for Asha 311 which is a single-SIM mobile.


Why Nokia mobile is better than Chinese mobile sets?

A few years back Chinese mobile phones were getting immensely popular due to their numerous functionalities and low price. People in Karachi and other cities were mostly buying Chinese mobile phones because they are inexpensive as compared to popular brands like Motorola, BlackBerry handsets, Samsung mobiles and LG mobile due to the high rate of mobile snatching incidents.

Apart from this, Chinese mobiles offer Dual SIM and multi SIM support which made them very popular all over the country. People buy SIMs of different cellular network companies to avail their attractive offers. But not anymore, Nokia introduced its first Dual SIM mobile phones back in 2010 – via Nokia C1 and C2. Now Nokia mobile dual SIM range has extended to Smartphone and touch screen dual SIM mobiles, most popular among them was C2-03. As Nokia is a trusted brand – people have started preferring to buy Nokia dual SIM mobiles on Chinese mobiles.

Last year, many Chinese mobile brands were banned in Pakistan due to security risks. Chinese mobiles had same IMEI number which made it difficult to trace the user. Terrorists were using Chinese mobiles to carry out their heinous crimes in the country, especially in Karachi. This has made Nokia mobile phones even more popular in Pakistan.

Will QMobile beat Nokia mobiles and Samsung mobiles in Pakistan?

Whenever we visit mobile stores we find huge posters and advertisements of QMobile phones hanging on the walls and doors. There are only a few big mobile shops that sell high-end smartphones like HTC, iPhone smartphones and BlackBerry handsets. Majority of them deal in Nokia mobiles, Samsung mobiles, Chinese mobiles and QMobiles. Trend and Club mobiles were also popular among the people but now QMobiles has taken their place. QMobiles is not only competing successfully against Chinese handsets but also Samsung mobile and Nokia mobiles.


Trendy and Stylish:

QMobiles has offering Pakistanis a large variety of stylish and trendy mobile phones in the country. In 2010, QMobiles gained tremendous success and fame for its eye-catchy mobiles like QMobile Q55 She phone – an exclusive mobile set targeted at ladies. This slider mobile phone sports a compact design with QWERTY keypad and comes embellished with Swarovski zircon on it.


Variety of Features:

Q Mobile’s many products are taking the market by storm because of their amazing features, like touch screen, Wi-Fi connectivity, camera, pre-loaded mobile applications for social networking enthusiasts, music and video players and much more that we usually find in expensive mobile brands such as Samsung Mobiles, Nokia mobiles and smartphones.


Latest QMobiles handsets:

QMobiles’ latest mobile phones include QMobile E950, E900, etc. The QMobile E900 Soap comes with Wi-Fi connectivity. It features 2.8 TFT Full Touch Screen and supports dual Sim with dual standby. This mobile is equipped with 2.0 mp camera and FM radio with recording feature. It is pre-loaded with several mobile applications such Facebook, Twitter, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, Opera and Google internet browsers. This phone supports Mp3/Mp4 HD quality audio, EDGE/GPRS, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm Audio Jack connectivity. QMobile E950 comes along with a free 4 GB Memory Card at an affordable price of Rs. 6400. All QMobile handsets come with one year Digicom Warranty.


QMobile Android Smartphones:

Earlier this year, Mr. Zeeshan Akhtar – CEO QMobiles announced that the company will soon reveal a line-up of Android OS smartphones in the market to cater the demands of the customers who want affordable yet advanced and good quality smartphones, especially when 3G technology is also around the corner.


Inexpensive:

We live in a country where inflation is skyrocketing and unemployment is also spreading like fire. Everyone can not afford buying expensive mobile phones. For the society like ours QMobiles has brought a nice alternative for the youth who demand mobile phones with plenty of features, as QMobiles are not only attractive, stylish, and loaded with numerous features but they are also low at price as compared to mobile phones of other brands that offer similar features. Instead of spending so much money on a Nokia mobile or Samsung mobile, you can get the similar functions on QMobile at a reasonable price that you can easily afford. The quality and affordability of QMobiles is the main reason behind the tremendous successful QMobiles in the country. The company is has a large array of affordable touch screen, QWERTY and Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones in the market. For instance, QMobile E786 Storm is a dual SIM mobile phone which is available for just Rs.1950 and includes features such as: camera, wireless radio, mp 3 player, torch, and mini USB port. This low priced mobile comes with a travel charger, Stereo MP3 Earphone and a data cable. No doubt all these features are unmatchable to low priced Dual SIM Nokia Mobiles that cost more than it offers. We cannot enjoy listening to FM radio without plugging in the earphones. So what are you waiting for go to your nearest mobile store are get your hands on your favourite QMobiles phones that suits your wallet and style! I am sure you are going to be in love with what QMobiles offers its customers.

The best gift you can give to Teenagers

Now days having a mobile phone have become more of a necessity for everyone than a luxury. Mobile phone is not only a tool for staying connected to your family and friends all the time but also serve the purpose of numerous devices and gadgets. Mobile phones have many functions,: they come with camera, radio, calendar, calculator, stop watch, reminders and things to do, and so on. You do not have to carry a separate calendar, camera, audio and video player, voice recorder, calculator and all other gadgets that you need, when you have a mobile phone with all these features.

Why Give Mobile phone to a teenager:

It is neither possible to keep a check on your teenager all the time nor is it proper to make them accompany you everywhere as you have been during their school going years. It is better to provide them a mobile phone so that you can stay in touch with them. Mobile phones will not only help the teenager to connect with you but also help them in staying in touch with their fellows and teachers and this way they can easily discuss their assignments. They can call you if they have to stay late at their college for a lecture or if in case they are free and want you to pick them early.

Making the right choice:

The mobile phone market is growing so rapidly that it is hard for parents to select a suitable mobile phone for their teenager. Some parents do not know about different mobile phone models and they simply buy the mobile that their child has asked them or the one that the mobile store owner is desperate to sells them. According to a recent survey, Grownups hardly use all the functions of their mobile phone set. They mostly use it for making and receiving calls and reading and sending text messages. Whereas, the youngsters use all the features of their mobile phones; Calendar, camera, games, alarms, SMS, radio, internet, you name it! In order to prevent yourself from getting duped by the hands of a mobile seller or giving your child a mobile which is not suitable for his age, it is recommenced to know about mobile phones yourself.

For a 13 year old an entry-level Nokia mobile phone will be perfect as it is simple to use and does not have too many multimedia features that can distract the child from studies. Q Mobile and Samsung mobiles are also a good choice for college students, as these mobile phones come with different functionalities that you find in other expensive brands such as HTC mobiles. Never give a smart phone to teenagers – they are too young to own one!

Used iPhone – a perfect gift for a teenager:

Do you want to gift a mobile phone to your 18 year old child for showing an excellent result in their exams? If yes, then how about gifting a used iPhone. It will cost less on your wallet and will also please your child. iPhone is a most loved touch screen Smartphone which has so much to offer. It has a powerful camera, you can connect internet and share your photographs with your family and friends on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace etc. It has so many applications which help in performing various tasks. Teenagers can enjoy their leisure time by playing games and using informative applications on their iPhone. This mobile phone has helped many youngsters at their home work. Gone are the days when a student has to carry large dictionaries, encyclopedias and visit libraries for doing research for their assignments, Now they can use download applications like dictionary, thesaurus, translator and encyclopedia, etc that can assist them in their studies. 

To what extent mobiles are important for us?

Mobile phones are long distance, conveyable and wireless electronic device used for communication. Just before a few years, mobile phones were out of the reach of common people. Mobile phones are now low in cost, easy to operate, and comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature we desire. Mobiles have become so important that now it’s the first choice gadget of everyone. This mobile device is liked by people of all ages and genders. Every day new mobiles arrive in the market replacing the old mobiles to satisfy the users. Most of the users tend to buy used mobiles or second-hand mobiles because of their low prices. These users are fond of searching used mobiles which are being neglected by the buyers of new mobiles.

Types of Mobile Phones :

The mobile companies introduce new mobiles time to time in the market powered with latest technology and inventions. Some of the famous mobile phone brands are; Nokia mobiles, Samsung mobiles, iPhone by Apple Inc., Sony Ericsson phone, Blackberry handsets, Q-mobiles and China mobiles. These mobiles are available in the market and customers choose mobile phone according to they own set standards. The mobile phone companies are always looking for to launch more captivating and attracting mobile models than any other company. Some of the mobiles are very expensive and it is very hard for a lay man to buy it. For examples some high-tech Nokia mobiles, iPhone and Blackberry models are out of the reach of a common man. Whereas China Mobiles (Chinese mobiles) has produced replicas of the above mentioned high-tech mobile devices at cheaper rates. China mobiles and Q-mobiles are relatively inexpensive to smart-phones.

But what are the reasons of the downfall in the mobile prices?

These are some reason for the cutback in the prices of mobile phones. Mainly it’s the mobile phone companies that launch new mobile phones very rapidly. Their excessive supply has increased the demand amongst people and lowered its cost. The companies are always in struggle to provide maximum features in a single handset to its customers thus introduce models one after another. Secondly, most of the status conscious people want to buy the latest new mobile soon after its arrival. They often replace their used mobile to buy a new mobile. The used mobiles are sold at a very low price because it loses its demand because of the arrival of the new mobile in the market. There is vast industry established for the purchase of used mobiles. Various mobile shops and online portals allows visitor to sell and buy used mobiles. One can find expensive mobiles at cheaper rates in used mobiles. The web pages or the show case of a shop are often filled with the used mobiles, used iPhones, used Samsung mobiles and a lot of other local and international brands. At the end, the local and china-made mobiles, has also lowered the prices of mobile phones.

How to choose between a used mobile and a new one?

These are two to three parameters to consider the purchase of a mobile phone. New Mobiles are expensive but it gives you the privilege of first hand use and it come with a service warranty and when you want to resale your new mobile soon after the purchase, its market value becomes very low. Whereas used mobiles are low in prices but are not guaranteed to be good in condition. Furthermore, a used mobile can be sold again with a minimum loss in its buying value.