Steemit Engagement Challenge | S4W4 | All About Your Blogging Devices - by @lavanyalakshman

Hi all, I am Lavanya from India. I hope you're all doing well.

This is my entry post for the running contest regarding the contest theme About Your Blogging Device organised by the @Steem4bloggers community.

_{Prepare Using Canva}

I love this theme. That's why I'm taking part in this contest. Also, I'm inviting my friends @ikmalhariamuna, @ripon0630 , @ternuritajessi, @zulhendra, @msdbitco, and @shohana1 to take part in this amazing contest.

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Share with us the company and model of your mobile phone, including the price and how long you have been using this mobile phone

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I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy M21, which I've had for the past two years. I previously used Intex and Mi basic versions.

_{My Mobile Front & Back View}

Compared with those, it's looking very good. This model was announced on March 18, 2020, and after around March 23, it became available on the market.

Device	Samsung Galaxy M21
Dimensions	159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	188 grams
Glass	Gorilla Glass3
SIM	Dual Sim
Type	Super AMOLED, 420 nits
Size	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
CPU	Octa-core
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3
Card Slot	microSDXC
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM
Main Cemera	48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF,8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm,5 MP, f/2.2, (depth),LED flash, panorama, HDR Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), HDR Video1080p@30fps
Battery	Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable Charging, Fast charging 15W
Colour	Midnight Blue
Price	Rs 13000 in Steem around 756 steem

Those are my mobile's general specifications and its price.

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Are you satisfied with the working system of this mobile phone or do you want to change it? Share your preferred device with us

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I am satisfied with my device. For the last two years, I've been using this device. Still, now I don't get hanging issues or battery heat like those issues with my device. But little difficulties are there. There is a need to upgrade software for better performance needs.

But I am not satisfied with the camera quality and sound system of this device. For photography needs only, I want to change my device. We get very low volume when playing Music compared to Mi devices.

<suSelfie With My Device

For the best hearing experience, you must use hearing aids or speakers. Otherwise, we cannot enjoy the music through this device.

Aside from that, I liked the speed, ease of use, long battery life, and many other features.

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Which device do you use for blogging on Steemit? A computer or a mobile phone or both? Please share it with us

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I use only my mobile device for steem blogging needs. For writing, publication, and engagement needs, because it's easy to access and carry.

As a housewife, I cannot sit and write my posts in one place. While doing household work, I need to prepare my publications and publish them here. That's why I feel very comfortable doing all my needed work using my mobile device only.

_{Commenting Other Posts Using My Device}

I bought a laptop for Online Classes for my Daughter's needs. I use the laptop for research needs, trading setup needs, and learning other things. but not used for steem blogging needs.

I am one of this month's curators, but this curation task needs also I use my mobile only. because it's easy to carry and comfortable.

_{My Curation Setup In Device}

But some tasks are only possible to do using a laptop. For those needs, I use my laptop. Besides this, for almost every activity, I only finish using my mobile itself.

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How many telecommunication service providers (Sim Networks) are present in your country? Which of these providers is best for connecting to the internet using your device?

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There are also the top 5 telecommunications providers in our country, along with some other local providers. They are

• Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd(MTNL)

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL)

• Bharti Airtel(AIRTEL)

• Vodafone Idea Limited(VI)

• Reliance Jio Infocomm(JIO)

BSNL is a government-related telecommunicator, but I am not using it because in my area I don't get that much signal. That's why I'm not using it. But in rural areas, BSNL is working very effectively.

Recently, Vodafone and Idea are working together. That's why they are named Vodafone Idea Limited, otherwise, we may see another telecommunication provider named Idea Limited in India. Now they are working together under the name Vodafone Idea Limited.

Reliance Jio Infocomm(JIO)is the most popular brand in my country. Due to their reasonable prices, they get a lot of users in a short time.

Airtel is one of the biggest competitors to Jio compared to other networks.

Both provide quality services at reasonable prices. It also gives good mobile internet speed too.

Personally, I use Jio and Airtel for my needs. In both sims, I recharge for mobile data needs. In my home we don't have a WiFi connection, so for my needs, I use both Sims' on my mobile device as per my requirements.

_{Network Services In My Mobile}

In my area, I'm getting a good signal for Jio compared to Airtel, but in the afternoon hours, I don't get that much signal from Jio. At that time, I use Airtel. Based on time and signal strength, I switch my mobile data network.

In India, telecommunication providers offer two types of plans for users. They are the pre-paid and post-paid plans. Based on your wishes, you may choose which you need.

I only use prepaid plans because here we get a limit on our expenditure. In postpaid plans, we don't know how much data we consume, so we get the highest bill. That's why I always choose prepaid plans only.

1 GB/Day Plans Jio Vs Airtel

Here we get unlimited Local calls and SMS with a limit of 1 GB of data per day on this plan. Both networks offer the same services with price variations.

Operator	Price	Validity
Jio	Rs149	20 Days
Jio	Rs 179	24 Days
Jio	Rs 209	28 Days
Airtel	Rs 209	21 Days
Airtel	Rs 239	24 Days
Airtel	Rs 265	28 Days

The price difference between the two networks in the 1 GB Per Day Plane is visible here.

1.5 GB/Day Plans Jio Vs Airtel

On this plane also, we get unlimited local calls and unlimited SMS.

Operator	Price	Validity
Jio	Rs119	14 Days
Jio	Rs 199	23 Days
Jio	Rs 239	28 Days
Jio	Rs 479	56 Days
Jio	Rs 666	84 Days
Jio	Rs 2545	336 Days
Airtel	Rs 238	28 Days
Airtel	Rs 479	56 Days
Airtel	Rs 666	84 Days

Like that, different packs are available at different prices; based on validity, prices may vary.

Not only do those one-year plans also there.

1 Year Pans Of Jio Vs Airtel

Here also we get unlimited local calls and unlimited SMS , along with some other subscriptions like Hot Start priviem for 2 to 3 months free of cost.

Operator	Price	Validity	Data
Jio	Rs 2545	366 Days	1.5 GB/Day
Jio	Rs 2879	365 Days	2 GB/Day
Jio	Rs 4199	365 Days	3 GB/Day
Airtel	Rs 3359	365 Days	2.5 GB/Day
Airtel	Rs 2999	365 Days	2GB/Day
Airtel	Rs 1799	356 Days	24 BG Only

Different plans are available here, not only those for emergency needs. We may add data add-on, STD pack, Talk Time pack, and many more based on our needs.

_{My Present Pre-Paid Plan In Jio Network}

In my opinion, in my country, Jio and Airtel are providing the best quality services to users. They are also very active in solving users' issues through their live chat customer support platforms.

_{My Present Pre-Paid Plan In Airtel Network}

Each network has its application, through which we can obtain additional features such as free music through Jio Savan, video viewing through Jio Cinema, and many other benefits.

_{Other Benefits Which We Get From Jio Application}

Through Airtel also we get the same features.

_{Other Benefits Which We Get From Airtel Application}

For accessing those no need to download any other application, through that Application alone we may access those.

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How important is your mobile phone in your daily activities?

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My mobile becomes my best friend because, from the time I wake up until I go to bed, all my daily life activities are filled using my mobile device only.

• My day starts with my Phone Alarm. I set up 4 to 5 sets of alarms for my daily needs. It always reminds me of my work. Sometimes we forget those due to some other tension or circumstance. At those times, my alarm settings help me a lot.

_{Alaram Settings In My Mobile}

On my mobile, we may set our music based on our interests, so when we hear those, we get some new energy too.

• We have a small vegetable business, so some customers do online transfers for handling those needs I use my mobile.

_{Financial Activities Through My Device}

Sometimes we also need to pay for electricity bills, gas bills, taxes, recharges, food orders, online shopping and many more needs I use Google Pay and PayTm mostly. I also all like those financial needs,, through my mobile device only.

• I always connect with my family through social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram too.

_{Social Activities Through My Device}

All of the Social Media Applications that I use on my Mobile Device.

• Mainly for publishing my posts on the steemit platform, engaging, supporting, and also handling my wallet, I use my mobile only.

_{Powering Up My SteemThrough My Device}

• After joining here, I learned trading and investment knowledge. Slowly, I started trading on Binance, Kucoin, Bybit , Ftx, and more platforms through their applications using my mobile.

_{Trading & Investment Doing Through My Device}

Not only those, but I also started using decentralised wallets like Meta Mask, Trust Wallet, Enjini wallet, Xerion and more applications I use on my mobile for interacting with Dapps.

• To know the latest market updates, I use Discord too, using My Device.

_{Accessig Discord Through My Device}

• Regarding my daughter's education updates needs, I am using the Google Classroom application on my mobile. Because here we get all the updates regarding exams, class updates, and many more from her school.

_{Accessig Google Class Room Through My Device}

• I am joining my daughter in one online Sloka Learning Class. For this reason, my daughter needs to join her class through my device using the Google Meet Application.

• For relaxing and learning new tips and tricks for trading needs, I mostly use YouTube on my mobile only.

_{Accessig You Tube Through My Device}

• Daily I go walking, to know how much distance I walked today and how much time it took, like that data I also get from my mobile.

_{Fitness Needs Using My Device}

• Important documents, wallet keys, and a variety of other details are also recorded on My Mobile using Ms Office.

• For capturing emotions, events, and happy moments mostly, I use my mobile camera.

_{Photography Needs Using My Device}

• For creating college, translating, searching and many more needs, I use only my device.

• Not only for this but for also creating attractive graphics for my publication needs, I also use my mobile device itself but taking the canva application help.

_{Accessig Canva Through My Device}

like that, I can do a lot of things with My Mobile Device alone.

On my mobile, I have 150+ applications, those I use as per my needs. Always I remove unwanted garbage from my device, and that's working good till now.

My device works well. I am satisfied with it, but the camera and sound system are not good in the Galaxy M21 model compared to other devices.

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Conclusion

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After smartphones' availability at a cheaper price, a lot of users started using smartphones along with the internet. These offer a lot of features to users at a reasonable price, that's why a lot of people are attracted to them very easily.

But a lot of users get addicted to it. That means they suffer from a lot of mental stress, so take care regarding it. Due to this, we are experiencing a lot of gaps in our relationship too. Not only those, but it also damages our environment too.

So, use and utilise your device's features, but do in moderation.Don't get addicted to it.

Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my publication

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