Cellphone Celebrates 40th Anniversary
I learned today that April 3, is the official anniversary of the Cellphone.
Happy 40th Anniversary, CELLPHONE!
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Showing posts with label Cellphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cellphone. Show all posts
Nokia Bendy Phone & Breakthrough Technology
There was a time when touch-screen technology was a big come-ons on smartphones & mobile phones. But the Nokia Bendy Phone with its corresponding breakthrough technology is now threatening to brush aside touch-screen technology to being ordinary, and worse, obsolete.
A phone that you can bend, twist and squeeze for operation definitely sounds cooler and superior that the previously admirable touch screen feature.
Read more about the Nokia Bendy Phone & Its Breakthrough Technology here.
Excessive Cellphone Use Harm Humans, Brain? I guess more to our wallets.
I came across an article from gmanews.tv about recent studies whose findings revealed that heavy exposure to radiation from cellphones and cell sites can lead to memory defects, brain damage and pregnancy complications.
I adhere to the Filipino adage that everything excessive isn't good. (Loose English translation of "lahat ng sobra masama". I don't see anything wrong if we use our cellphones moderately, not just because of health considerations but also of financial and environmental concerns.
Harmful effects of cellphone use has long been debated by scientists and up to now, there is still no conclusive evidence of cellphone harmful effects. The findings of the study cited in the article were against mice, rats and rabbits. I would argue that the human body and human brain is made more special, complex and may respond differently.
In one of the studies, mice exposed to two hours per day of radio frequency emissions from a transmitting cellphone were less able to to learn and rerun mazes, suggesting that cellphone radiation might impair spatial memory -- the kind of recall that helps us navigate from place to place.
I just talked with my GF moments ago for about 3 minutes and I immediately forgot what I was about to do prior to her call. I used my cellphone more for texting and other functions like games, alarm clock and calculator. If anything, I risk finger strain and arthritis on my hands at the worst.
The ubiquitous use of cellphone by Filipinos and the world in general is just about four decades. I think it would require a longer time frame to study the significant effects of cellphones to humans.
But I would advocate moderation in its use not only because of health concerns. Excessive use of cellphones thru calling is not economical (unless unlimited service is availed). Granted that cellphones are designed for longer talk time, heavy use in calls will accelerate the discharge of its battery. To recharge a cellphone requires energy and additional cost in power.
Also since the study points out possible harmful effects on the brain, it make sense for heavy cellphone users to place their cellphones as far away as possible. Headsets and hand's free gadgets can help excessive cellphone users continue with the call but lessening their exposure.
How long do you celebabad with your cellphones? Oh, well. Use your cellphone excessively at your own
Nokia C2-00 Dual Sim Phone - My Highs & Lows
In a matter of 2 days, I've felt high and low about a cellphone model I strongly liked and wanted, the Nokia C2-00 dual sim phone.
When yugatech wondered yesterday, if the Nokia C2-00 phone will ever be released in the Philippines, I've sense that my chances of having one has become more grim.
But the Nokia Blog, buoyed my spirits today. One of those Nokia phone models could still find its way to my hands.
I first learned about the Nokia C2-00 dual sim phone model from yugatech around June last year. About that time, my dual sim phone Cherry Mobile C55, was starting to show some wear and tear, just 3 months since I bought it. And with the service center so out of my usual route, I forego availing the service warranty. I thought why bother, I'm going to buy a new dual sim phone, anyway - assuming that the Nokia C2-00 will be released in September 2010. I can even wait till December.
Yesterday, yugatech wondered why the Nokia unit is taking so long to be released here, too. And with that, I have started to accept that Nokia wouldn't release the cellphone unit here. Perhaps Nokia saw that the market for dual sim phones are already saturated by MyPhone, Cherry Mobile, Torque, Firefly and a lot of other makers from China.
But a post from the Nokia blog made my day today and gave me some hope of owning a Nokia C2-00.
The Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 will ship this quarter in India, China, South-East Asia/Pacific region, Middle East and Africa, Eurasia and Brazil. Before local taxes or subsidies, the X1-01 will cost €34 while the C2-00 will cost €45.
- from the Nokia Blog
I am greatly hoping that the Philippines will be included in the shipment for South-East Asia/Pacific region. I hope that I could get my hands on this silver Nokia C2-00 soon.
More about Nokia C2-00
The Nokia C2-00 offers a number of additional features. The main one is the way the SIM cards are arranged, offering Easy Swap, a feature that’s only on offer from Nokia. One SIM card is stored internally, like a traditional phone. The second card is easily accessible through a slot in the side – so you don’t have to open or even switch the phone off to change SIMs.I've got to start saving around 5,000 php for this Nokia cellphone. But even without cash, I still have my BPI credit card to get me one of those Nokia C2-00 dual sim phones. Read more...
... the Nokia C2-00 runs Series 40, which offers some key advantages in the form of internet access, a web browser and Nokia Messaging for email. The Nokia C2-00 also sports a VGA camera and allows for MMS messaging. There’s support for up to 32GB of storage using an SD card, allowing users to carry thousands of photos, videos and music files.
- from the Nokia Blog
My Nokia 1112 is Indestructible
My cellphone - a Nokia 1112 fell to the floor once again today. A little higher than the usual height I normally pushed it. Hehehe!
After putting together its casing, I sighed a huge relief after it turned on. Thank goodness! I still have a working cellphone.
Sorry, I am a pro-Nokia cellphone guy. I just like to trumpet the idea that old Nokia cellphone models are built to last. One even survived getting buried.
Here's an episode of the US TV Sitcom, Scrubs.
Around 5:12 in the video, the main character attempts to destroy his pal's phone but the phone survived the attempt and caller voice stills get through. The phone is not a Nokia, but that's basically what I think of my cellphone.
Still on the video, this scrubs clothing cast of a tv show isn't that funny enough for me. But I watched the whole episode because I remembered my college infatuation with nursing students who I find sexier in their intern uniforms such as these http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/
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Cellphone Battery Long Life
I participated in the recent Nokia Poll asking the basic cellphone users on the features they like the most.
What stood out is that cellphone users want cellphone battery long life feature.
The demographics per country wasn't divulge, but I wouldn't be surprised if most Filipino cellphone users also desire that basic feature. Almost every one I know that uses a cellphone decries being low bat or run out of battery.
Cellphone Batteries
Screenshot of Google Image Search
On the average, I charge my basic cellphone after every 2-3 days. That is because I rarely call and seldom receives one. And yet, I still want my interaction with my phone charger to be lessened.
You, how often do you charge your cellphone?
Given the rising utility cost of electricity, long battery life on cellphones would do both our wallets and the environment good. Moreso, it would give us longer time to stay connected with our loved ones, family, friends and colleagues.
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