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French Fry Phone: Love It or Leave It?
Finally, the Juno hamburger phone has the perfect companion. The French Fry Phone ($20) is unapologetically wacky, not to mention retro (look at it in its corded glory!).
The ideal recipient loves vintage technology, primary colors, and is not afraid of carbs.
Pink Metro Phone: Love It or Leave It?
As dependent as I am on my cell phone (ahem, that is, both my cell phones), I still really like having a landline. It's nice to have a back-up, service is pretty cheap, and it just feels normal to me. Of course, I'm still pretty picky about the design of a house phone I'll buy — in that it needs to be a cute part of my decor.
Mario Kart Phone and Alarm Clock: Geek or Geek Chic?
I've always been shocked by the shortage of fun Super Mario and Mario Kart items out there considering people seem to know everything there is to know about the Bros. and they seem to be at the top of everyone's favorite video game list. The Mario Kart Phone and Alarm Clock may not be the most sophisticated video game gear ever, but they are cute and would be fun for all the little geeks in our lives.
Geek Tip: Delete Your Number From Google PhoneBook Results
I was surprised to learn that Google has introduced a new Phonebook feature that allows you to Google phone numbers and get the corresponding name and address on a Google map. For some, this may seem like a useful business and "yellow-page inspired" tool. For others - particularly yours truly and families with young children - this feels like a "street-view-esque" invasion of privacy.
Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Technology in The Departed
The Departed is not only an Oscar nominated action-packed film with some of the greatest actors of our time, but it is also a gadget-packed movie featuring some of the most advanced technology of our time! Here is a shot from a sting set up, where the police are equipped with high-tech laptops and headphones to help them combat Jack Nicholson's organized crime ring. Some interesting techie tidbits: When Colin Sullivan, played by Matt Damon, is switching Sim cards in the phone booth, he is using a Sprint RL7400 cell phone, which doesn't actually use Sim cards in real life.
Oscar Worthy-Gadgets: The Queen's Phone
Everyone is buzzing about The Queen, which happens to be nominated for six Academy Award nominations, including best director, actress and screenplay. The film, which details the death of Lady Diana Spencer and the public relations fiasco that followed, has gotten a great deal of press concerning its costumes -it's also nominated for best costumes - and set. I couldn't help but be captivated by the old fashioned phone the queen, played by Helen Mirren, uses.
The Ann Sweety from Samsung Combines Phone and TV Remote
Check out the newest phone in the Ann series collection introduced by South Korea's Korea Telecom - the Ann Sweety.
This cool blue phone from Samsung functions as both a cordless telephone and as a remote for your TV, DVD and other electronic gadgets. This triple threat phone can also send SMS messages!
LG and Prada Team Up to Make Designer Phone
LG Electronics recently announced it has teamed up with the always chic Prada to develop "an innovative and iconic mobile phone." LG previously collaborated with Roberto Cavalli to create an Ultra Slim UMTS Phone (shown at right).
Apparently, the first LG Prada phone will combine high-end technology with avant-garde design.
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iPhone vs. BB Survey Draws Some Interesting Conclusions
A recent survey released by Retrevo (an electronics shopping site) comparing iPhone and Blackberry users paints an interesting picture. The respondents are 445 iPhone and BlackBerry owners distributed across gender, age, income, and location in the US. Highlights include:
- 35 percent of iPhone users would be turned off by a date with outdated gadgets.
- iPhone owners use their phones more — they claim to consume more adult content, videos, news, and sports scores.
- iPhone owners text more often than BlackBerry users.
- iPhone owners claim to be more extroverted, bigger jocks, and more intellectual.
Finally! An Absolutely Brilliant iPhone Case
I am beyond excited about this case that I just discovered on Chip Chick. I have long complained that although my iPhone has an excellent camera that takes great photos, it's useless in less-than-direct light. Now, finally, a solution.
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