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Archive for August, 2006

Week in Review (Week of August 27)

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Well, right now I’m sitting in Las Vegas, one of the most ridiculous cities in the US. Unfortunately, I have access to more slot machines and roulette wheels than internet, so updates are going to be a little slow this week. Looks like I even have to write my little Week in Review routine a bit early too to make up for the difference.

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Nokia Week in Review (Week of August 20)

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

In this issue of the Week in Review: a big study from Gartner showing where the top phone makers stand, the Forum Nokia contest, and T-mobile.

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The eBay Nokia Phone Price Check Post

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Yep, it’s that time again: the time when I start running out of ideas so I have to recycle old ones. After conducting a successful price check of several current Nokia models, I’m back with version 2.0.

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Nokia Camera Flash Attachment PD-2

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Well, here’s a new one from Nokia’s extra accessories to carry around department: I present to you the Nokia PD-2 Camera Flash Attachment.

Nokia PD-2 Camera Flash Attachment

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512 mb MicroSD card $9.99 at Office Depot

Monday, August 21st, 2006

Office Depot has an advertised special on the Sandisk 512 mb MicroSD card. $44.95 – $15 instant discount – $10 mail in rebate = $19.99.

Sandisk 512mb MicroSD for possibly $9.99.

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Nokia Navigation Pack LD-2

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Well, I’ve been a pretty busy bee lately, and for the first time ever I can’t seem to find a deal on any Bluetooth accessories or Nokia phones. So this will be a short preview of the Nokia Navigation Pack.

Nokia's LD-2 Navigation Pack

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Nokia Week in Review (Week of August 13)

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

It’s the Nokia Nseries Studio, the FCC auction again, banner advertising on cell phones, and Finland’s own Flagship store, in this week’s Week in Review!

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Nokia N93 Voted European Media Phone 2006-2007

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Normally, I would’ve waited until Thursday night to put this press release up as part of my Nokia Week in Review series, but I’m in a ranting mood.

Nokia announced today that the Nokia N93, Nokia’s trademark Nseries 3.2 megapixel camera phone / “DVD quality” video recorder won the coveted “European Media Phone of the Year, 2006-2007″ by EISA (European Imaging and Sound Assocation).

Nokia N93 phone

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Nokia Wireless Plug-In Car Handsfree HF-35W Preview

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Hm. It’s been getting tougher to find some content to blog about these days, and it looks like I have to resort to another one of my underhanded tactics: ripping stuff from the Nokia site. Here’s Nokia’s latest wireless car microphone/loudspeaker, the HF-35W:

Nokia Wireless Plug-In Car Handsfree HF-35W

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Velocity Bluetooth Wireless Headset for $14.99

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

Looking for an el cheapo Bluetooth headset? Look no further.

Get the Velocity Bluetooth headset for only $14.99

Get the Velocity Bluetooth headset for only $14.99

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