The Cheap Phones Sales Guide, 10 Features And How To Market Them

Common Cell Phone Features And How To Market Them

People love to buy cheap phones because a great deal on a phone packed with functions saves them money.

Online auction sites such as eBay are perfect for resellers that know their phones. Online venues are frequented by people looking for solid deals.

That means you can find a ton of potential customers. But, you do need to be knowledgeable about the most popular features and accessories since customers will ask you about them. When consumers see you are knowledgeable on your subject, you will discover they are more inclined to purchase.

** 10 Common Cell Phone Features **

* G-Sensor:

The G-Sensor is a gravity sensor that is built into the phone which serves the purpose of presenting a landscape or portrait screen image.

This is a hardware device that does not require any special operations. Users certainly appreciate its presence since it keeps images stable.

It can be marketed with an icon on pictures or a multiple step picture which shows  the phone in both portrait and landscape mode.

* Media Player:

This is software downloaded on a cell phone designed to play audio and video files.

Consumers enjoy the information and entertainment that they can derive from having it on the phone.

Again, this eliminates the need to find a PC or carry a laptop to play files. Just be aware that not all phones have all of the codecs installed that might be used with music files in the person's music collection. In fact, if phones can handle some of the more highly regarded codecs like OGG,  FLAC and FLV it is often worth mentioning in descriptions.

* Internet Connectivity:

This is a software and hardware function in the phone that allows it to connect to and browse the internet.

With cheap phones this is achieved in one of two ways. It can be done either through a WiFi connection or through WAP and GPRS services.

With Wi-Fi the phone connects to nearby Wi-Fi router and gives you access to internet.

With WAP or GPRS the cheap mobile phone connects to the internet via the cell phone network.

When marketing either WAP or WiFi be sure to test the functionality yourself and warn customers about potential issues like encrypted Wi-Fi networks and unruly GPS providers.

* Activesynch:

A hardwire system that allows for connecting a phone to PCs or laptops. Files can then be easily transferred from one device to the other.

This is most commonly found on cheap phones with Windows Mobile OS systems but can be found in some other systems as well.

* TV Receiver:

Certain cheap phones can pick up TV signals if their phone is provided with a TV receiver.

Those that wish to pick up broadcast channels will certainly appreciate such a receiver since they can watch their favorite channels.

However, the signal must be accessible to the location of the phone in order for this function to work.

Another problem, particularly in locations which have switched over to completely digital signals, is that analog TV receivers will no longer work. Be sure to put which countries the TV receiver will work on when listing the phone.

* FM Receiver:

Do you want to listen to the radio but don’t have one available?

You don’t need one if your phone has a FM receiver.

Yes, a solid FM receiver can pull in all manner of FM signals in a manner similar to TV receiver. There will certainly be more FM channels available than there are TV channels.

This means you will get a lot of listening enjoyment out of your cell phone. Just be mindful that the FM signal has to be available for the phone to pick it up.

Consumers must be aware of potential signal limitations.

* Java Apps:

These applications make it possible to run Java software.

All you need to do is download the proper apps and then install them.

Such apps open the door for expanded functions on the phone.

Not all Java files work on all Java compatible phones so it is best to test some and then either include them on the phones or as an easily accessible download.

* Handwriting Recognition:

Are you someone that really does not like to type a lot of text?

With cell phone handwriting recognition on cheap China phones, you will not have to.

All you need to due is use a "pen" and "write" on the touchpad of the phone. The "writing" that you do will then be converted to text on the phone.

Consumers will love this if they are not fans of typing on the classic QWERTY keyboard model.

For those perpetually in need of writing shorthand, this can be a great accessory.

Be sure to tell consumers they need to manually save their newly created text documents to avoid file mishaps.

* Wi-Fi:

Wireless internet connection that allows use to browse internet on a phone; it is easy to use and convenient.

Basically, following on screen connection commands is all that is needed to make it work.

Be sure to test the Wi-Fi functionality yourself  to ensure that it works well.

* Productivity Tools:

These tools are designed to backup and personalize the content of a cell phone. Such tools allow for greater organization of content.

Be sure to include screenshots of their location in the description and instructions on how to use them.

No one can be expected to read these items and memorize them in one reading.

So, re-reading and reviewing them is advised.

When compiling and Ebay listing, please be sure to mention you will respond to inquiries within 24 hours. This will give you the leeway of performing a day’s worth of research to ascertain an answer.