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Based on the dimensions that read 2.72”x1.69”x.8”, with a weight of only 71.9 grams, Pantech C3 is the World’s smallest Camera Flip Phone,  comes up with more customization and rich multimedia features.

  Pantech C3 Phone (Cingular)

Pantech Wireless Inc. – the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, Korea’s leading mobile phone manufacturer today announced the introduction of the Pantech C3, an enhanced version of the world’s smallest camera Flip Phone.

Building on the success of the C300, the company has given the popular phone a stylish upgrade. Customers can now articulate their personal style by quickly customizing their world’s smallest camera flip phones with a variety of changeable color faceplates. Upon purchase, the C3 comes equipped with both Secret Blue and Silver frontages. Other colors and styles will be made available following the launch. This versatile handset is the perfect accessory for trendsetters that want their cell phone to more readily adjust to their lifestyle.

The multimedia C3, available exclusively through all Cingular Wireless sales channels, allows users to share photos and songs with friends, hand-select and assign MP3 ringtones, utilize an array of instant messaging capabilities and stay connected with multiple mobile email services. The phone is small and mighty, measuring only 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and .8 inches thick when closed, and once opened it features a bright color screen, large fonts and a VGA camera with flash and zoom.

Source : Press Release via Mobile Burn

[tags]pantech+c3, mobile-handset, cingular, usa, cellular-life-style[/tags]

Saw some startling figures of where you will end up if you go for a job with your education.  If you work throughout your life as per stats, this is where you end up.

“The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing includes a chart that lists expected lifetime earnings per education level. The chart lists various education level and what people at those education levels can expect to earn throughout their lives (according to the U.S. Census Bureau.) The results:

• Some high school, no diploma – $1,000,000
• High school diploma or equivalent – $1,200,000
• Some college, no degree – $1,500,000
• Associate degree – $1,600,000
• Bachelor’s degree – $2,100,000
• Master’s degree – $2,500,000
• Doctoral degree – $3,400,000
• Professional degree – $4,400,000

Source: Career Intensity Blog – David V. Lorenzo

Looks all true and encouraging and little tempated to think about getting an advanced degree. Suddenly I realized, seriously, isn’t some thing else misssing? Another category? College drop outs. The category that makes Billions of dollars. The category that retires atleast 10-15 years earlier than these scholars. hhum. Some how, they did not make it to these stats, but as each of us know history is full of such college drop outs. I bet each one of us know atleast one from our own school or class or community, who surpassed our flashy income and made it to 10s of millions if not billions of dollars, though he/she is no where near your education level.

Not quite mean that education is useless. But some thing is totally missing out of the equation.

Again, these figures are average, if that is any solace. But it is very disturbing to see those figures. From the stats, it suggests that better your education level, better you earn. 4 Million dollars in earnings after a life long-job ? Good deal for a life?

If this is a reality show, and you are asked to work through out your life for a 4 Million dollar prize money, (and in the spirit of the game, and hard reality, not every one is guaranteed to win $4M) Will you take the challenge ??

Well, you have already accepted the challenge and right in the game, if you rely on the job. And there are your stats. Go and beat them. Good Luck.

There are about 2.5 Billion REAL people have access to a cell phone world wide. And now 1.5 million virtual people can get a cell phone too. Second Life gets a virtual cell phone for its residents, totally free, thanks to YouNeverCall.

YouNeverCall, the popular online cell phone store, (see: http://www.younevercall.com) has ventured into a new dimension of cell phones – the virtual one. The resident-owned Second Life population can now get a virtual – and functional – cell phone, for free.

“At YouNeverCall, we have decided to venture beyond our traditional customer base,” states Sam Michelson, CEO of YouNeverCall, “and Second Life offers us more than a 1.5 million potential new customers. The virtual cell phones we are offering on Second Life are more than just a fun accessory. The cell phones let Second Life residents send and receive text messages, as well as hold the virtual phone to their ear. They ring like real cell phones and, best of all, require no special download. YouNeverCall’s Second Life cell phones also offer valuable information like the exchange rate of the Linden dollar (Second Life currency) to US dollar, and actual US stock quotes. The YouNeverCall virtual kiosk in Second Life is conveniently located in the Alston region at coordinates 95, 58, 22, right near a Lindex ATM.”

Source: Popular Online Cell Phone Store ‘YouNeverCall’ Offers Virtual Cell Phones in Second Life®

[tags]secondlife, younevercall, mobile-handset, cellular-life-style[/tags]

Every other week there will be a document review meeting, with document size ranging from 20 pages to 140 pages. Every reviewer prints the whole document and after 30-45 minutes in review, we all usually throw away the document. More over, when author revises the document, above process just repeats.  Many of us don’t like to review the document online, as we all tend to prefer paper since we can mark, draw, underline, make a quick note etc. on paper, which is quite not possible online or not so intuitive. In the process we throw reams of printed paper to the trash and dry up toners pretty quick.

Well, not for long. Xerox is developing erasable paper, that can be recycled and reused in a matter of 16 hours without throwing away. Quite ideal for the above scenario of reviews. Also if you print out confidential documents, you don’t have to struggle with paper shredders to make information invisible. Information on erasable paper automatically disappear. Very interesting.

The researchers now have a prototype that will produce documents on a specially coated paper with a light yellow tint.

The process works without toner and produces a low-resolution document that appears to be printed with purple ink.

The printed information on the document “disappears” within 16 hours. The documents can be reused more quickly by simply placing them in the copier paper tray.

The researchers said that individual pieces of paper had been used up to 50 times, and that the only limit in the process appears to be paper life.

Source: Xerox developing ‘erasable paper’ system – Technology & Media – International Herald Tribune

At its annual Capital Market Days event in Amsterdam, Nokia unveiled 4 new Mobile phones to the market. Read the Nokia News Release (PDF) here.

Nokia 6300 – Clean styling, compact size
The Nokia 6300 is a mid-range model that represents an evolution of the modern monoblock design.  Less than 13.1mm thin, the slim Nokia 6300 has a stainless steel frame that adds both design interest and strength. In addition to its organic curves and appealing design, the Nokia 6300 offers a robust range of easy-to-use features. The estimated retail price of the Nokia 6300 is 250 euros before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia 6290 Smartphone – advanced technology made simple
The Nokia 6290 smartphone combines the collective power of S60 3rd Edition and 3G in an easy-to-use, attractively designed package.  It supports a number of practical new features, multiple alarms and handy Quick Cover access keys which enable instant access to a wide range of the device’s useful features, including an interactive world travel application.  The estimated retail price of the Nokia 6290 is 325 euros before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia 6086 Cameraphone – Compelling feature set, seamless connectivity
The Nokia 6086 allows consumers to stay in touch – in any environment. This quad-band GSM and UMA-enabled cameraphone hides its sophisticated circuitry in a classic design with a large keypad and intuitive user menu.  The estimated retail price of the Nokia 6086 is 200 euros before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia 2626 – Tune into style
The Nokia 2626 is a colorful mobile phone designed for style-conscious consumers in emerging markets. The Nokia 2626 will be available in a range of bold colors, such as Fiery Red and Spatial Blue, and includes an FM radio for music on the go. The estimated retail price of the Nokia 2626 is 75 euros before subsidies or taxes.

Source: http://darlamack.blogs.com/darlamack/2006/11/nokia_launches_.html & http://www.nokia.com/cmd2006

[tags]Nokia, mobile-handset, Europe, cellular-life-style[/tags]