Slot Music

We've had tapes, records, CD's and DVD's. The next evolution in digital media is Slot Music. Everything has a slot for a micro SD card nowadays. Laptops have a full size slot for use with an adapter, mp3 players, cell phones and even some cameras take micro SD cards. SlotMusic.ORG explains how the media works and is DRM free.

Now is this going to hurt the artists or cause more people to actually buy music since they are free to move it between devices and friends? No more ripping music to a hard drive, trying to get to a wifi hotspot to download a few tunes before a flight or waiting for the album to be released on a file sharing network! PLUS, there is plenty of room on the card for extra content such as lyrics, information about the artist and even a few videos!

Akon, Chris Brown, Daughtery and other artists are participating in this great step forward for freely movable media.


What do you guys think about slot music?

Choosing a wireless provider on a budget.

Okay, so I understand that nowadays we live in a society where we have to have the nicest, shiniest toys. This new attitude also carries into the wireless market.

With four major providers for wireless services to choose from, we have such a large variety of choices for phones, services and extras. AT&T and Verizon have similar pricing plans while Sprint and T-Mobile both share a more budget friendly pricing matrix.

If you want a new phone and are about out of contract with say, T-Mobile or Sprint and have had a great customer service experience and have consistently gotten great signal then why would you want to change to AT&T to get a brand new phone only to spend an extra 30% on your bill?

T-Mobile and AT&T have the wonderful feature of GSM Sim Cards that allow you to buy unlocked phones that are great devices without bumping your monthly bill up significantly.

That's great but what if you need great reception and T-Mobile or Sprint just won't cut it? Well, Verizon and AT&T do offer a larger footprint in rural areas but if you want to use it primarily as a phone then just get the voice package you need.

T-Mobile and Sprint offer more bang for your starting price of $39.99 if you just need voice. Add-ons are also a bit more affordable if you need a Blackberry connection plan or some text messaging to keep in contact with the kids.

While Verizon and AT&T do give you less for your two Jackson bills, the benefit lies in FREE mobile to mobile minutes between other users of Verizon and AT&T. Add-ons are a bit more expensive but the faster data speeds and good customer service off-set the prices.

So, see if budget, customer service or rural coverage are important to you and see what will give you the most satisfaction for your two Jackson's + extras.

T-Mobile Fly Free 2008!

T-Mobile will once again be offering a free FLIGHT for Black Friday. Hopefully with the new online booking system, things will be easier this time around.

If you didn't take advantage of it the first time around, T-Mobile offers users a free flight if they extend their contract for two years to a select list of destinations. It was a great deal last year if you need to take some time off!

HTC Dream Google Android T-Mobile Phone Clear for Launch!!!

From Engadget:


The long rumored HTC Dream handset -- once referred to as "The Googlephone" -- just received FCC approval. The handset is listed as type, "Dream" with a model of "DREA100." The same model also appears with a WiFi Interoperability Certificate touting 802.11b/g WiFi. If indeed this is the long awaited Android phone, then T-Mobile, HTC, and Google are free to announce in September with an October launch as originally planned. FCC label with that DREA100 moniker pictured after the break.

MORE HERE

New T-Mobile HTC Dream Google Android Phone Picture!

The new HTC Dream Google Android Phone for T-Mobile's 3G Network looks promising. I'm probably going to be among the first to own one. It will be worth resisting the crave for a Verizon Voyager, which is a good thing since both devices will probably be around the same price point.

Best Buy Mobile to Carry iPhone 3G

Electronics retailer Best Buy announced today that it will become the first independent retailer in the U.S. to sell Apple’s iPhone 3G.

Best Buy said it would carry the iPhone at its Best Buy Mobile outlets beginning Sept. 7. Like all other iPhones sold in the U.S., the phone will run only on AT&T’s wireless network. The news comes on the heels of Best Buy’s recent conversion of 970 full-size stores to include a Best Buy Mobile section. This is in addition to its 16 smaller Best Buy Mobile satellite stores.

MORE HERE

iPhone 3G Lives Up To Hype

Just over a year after Apple birthed the first iPhone, the long-awaited, next-generation iPhone 3G has arrived bearing a mildly tweaked design and a load of new features.
Review: iPhone 3G lives up to the hype

With access to a faster 3G wireless network, Microsoft Exchange server e-mail, and support for a staggering array of third-party software from the iPhone App Store, the new handset is the iPhone we've been waiting for...

More HERE

I personally do not see the incentive to make the purchase of the new iPhone with the higher price on a monthly plan.

Sony Ericsson Xperia 3G Smartphone

Today Sony Ericsson unveiled a new Windows Mobile smartphone called the Xperia X1. The X1 is a quad-band GSM/EDGE phone and has quad-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz radios, meaning it can work with both AT&T and T-Mobile's 3G networks. The X1 features a 3-inch VGA touchscreen with a software QWERTY keyboard and touch-based user interface. It has user configurable panels so you can arrange the phone applications the way you want them. It has a 3.2 Megapixel camera with flash and autofocus. It uses Windows Media Player and has a FM radio and supports stereo Bluetooth. It also has aGPS and Wi-Fi. It will be available in select markets in the second half of 2008.

More info

HERE

It will also be T-Mobile 3G capable.

iPhone now is available in a 16gb flavor

Apple has released a 16 gb iPhone for your enjoyment this morning. It is $499 and is double the capacity of the 8gb model.

Source: Engadget

Motorola may sell Mobile Phone DIvision

Motorola makes a great phone. They made the razr v3, razr2 v8, rizr, slvr and a few other classics. Now it is said that Motorola is contemplating on selling its mobile phone division

Motorola May Sell Mobile Phone Division


Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:03 pm


Motorola's battered stock soared 10.3 percent Friday after the company signaled it may get out of its trademark mobile phone business. As the world's No. 3 mobile phone maker, Motorola said it is also exploring strategic alternatives including a possible separation of its mobile devices business from other units....

READ MORE via Mobiledia

Diamond covered Tiffany Phone coming soon!

Tiffany & Co. will be working with Softbank Mobile to release a phone encrusted with over 400 diamonds adding up to more than 20 carats and will cost $94,000.

Full story here

CELL JUNKEE FORUMS!

I started a forum on a free forum host to start some mobile discussion. The group will grow as more people learn about Cell Junkee. So pass the word along guys! We'll start having contests as soon as we reach about 100 forum users. For now, click
here to visit the new forum.

Unlock the iPhone

I have found the best tutorial for unlocking the iPhone here It has the info for jailbreaking 1.1.1 1.1.3 and out of the box 1.1.2 . You can re-virginize and upgrade old ones with their tutorial. My friends have used this site and have had good results. I will post my tutorial soon if I find some time.

On a side note here is an article regarding the iPhone and unlocking:


UPDATE: Users Who 'Unlock' iPhone A Source Of Worry For Apple Analysts

January 28, 2008: 04:39 PM EST


SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- A significant number of customers appear to be buying Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone with the intention of "unlocking" the device to use on a range of wireless networks.

Several Wall Street analysts raised questions Monday about the number of devices that have been modified to work with other wireless networks and what impact those modifications could have on Apple's (AAPL) business in the future. Unlocking an iPhone allows the device to work on networks other than the one operated by AT&T (T), Apple's exclusive carrier partner in the U.S.

Click here to read more at the original source of the article.




(END) Dow Jones Newswires
01-28-08 1639ET
Copyright (c) 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Some cell phone wallpapers

Well, to get people noticing the cell phone wallpapers, i'll post a few here for the week.

Here are the instructions to email these to your phone:




In order to use these ringtones and wallpapers you need to download them by right clicking on the link and clicking "save file as" or "save target as".

After that, you need to email it to your phone. Often the address for your phone is available on your provider's website.

Some examples are:
AT&T- 10digitphonenumber@mobile.att.net
T-Mobile- 10digitphonenumber@tmomail.net
Verizon Wireless- 10digitphonenumber@vtext.com
Sprint- 10digitphonenumber@pm.sprint.com

Some new pictures of the Motorola Z10

Here are some pictures we dug up of the Motorola Rizr Z10.


A light rundown of the specifications are:

GSM850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA, GPRS/EDGE, 3.6 Mbps HSDPA connectivity
Symbian 9.2 OS with UIQ 3.2 UI
3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, 8x digital zoom, flash and 30 fps QVGA video recording capability
VGA front camera
2.2″ 320×240 QVGA 16M color display
90 MB of built-in memory
microSD memory card slot
Bluetooth A2DP, miniUSB

Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism Luxury Phone (At a budget)

Nokia unveiled its latest addition to the Prism Collection, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism. With its diamond-cut design and crystal center key, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism is aimed at design-conscious consumers, highlighting the geometric shapes and of the Prism Collection.





Photo: Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism Adds a Touch of Glamour Photo 1
Collaborating with creative designer Frederique Daubal, the unique laser-etched graphic designs, distinctive wallpapers and accessories, communicate the reflection of light and capture the feel of angular prisms and triangles. The graphic design of the aluminium back cover, together with light effects, make each handset unique.

The Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism features a large OLED display, with modern art wallpapers inspired by Daubal. It comes with a 2.0-megapixel camera, 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing, 1 GB of internal memory and a music player with matching headset. The user can also personalize the color of the light in the keymat choosing from 49 different colors.

Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism will be available in the first quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 375, before taxes and subsidies.


This is no vertu but it definitely catches my attention.

About updates

For now I'm the only person who updates this site and works on the content. I'm going back to school this semester so updates may be on and off. But I will keep you guys updated as much as I can.

-David

SnapTell Movie Explorer

SnapTell made its Mobile Movie Explorer available for general consumer use today.

Consumers can now use their camera phone to easily Snap a picture of a DVD cover, send the picture to SnapTell using MMS messaging and get back information about the movie on their cell phone.

The information consumers receive about movies on their cell phones includes reviews, DVD prices, run times, description of the movie and a link to Amazon to buy the movie.

Sprint Losing Customers Quick

Sprint Nextel’s announcement on Friday that it is losing customers more rapidly than expected is making investors nervous about a weak economy’s effect on other wireless companies.

Shares of Sprint fell $2.87, or 25 percent, to $8.70 after it said that it planned to lay off 4,000 workers and close stores to trim costs as its customer base shrinks.

The stock prices of AT&T and Verizon also slipped after the news. AT&T, the largest wireless carrier, was down more than 3 percent, and Verizon, which owns Verizon Wireless along with Vodafone, fell more than 4 percent.

Sprint has been struggling for more than a year, and installed a new chief executive only last month. But the sharp drop in the company’s customer count during the traditionally strong holiday quarter, analysts say, raises concerns that the problem extends beyond Sprint.

“The broader question here is whether this is the tip of the iceberg in a deceleration of the U.S. wireless market over all,” said Craig Moffett, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Company.

Industry analysts had estimated that in the fourth quarter Sprint lost about 350,000 contract subscribers — a carrier’s most valuable customers, signed up for contracts of a year or more. Instead, Sprint announced that it had a net loss of 638,000 contract customers.

“It’s the magnitude of the weakness that is shocking,” said Michael Nelson, an analyst at the Stanford Group, an investment firm.

To reduce costs, Sprint said it planned to cut its payroll by 4,000 workers. The company, based in Reston, Va., currently has about 60,000 employees.

Sprintsaid it would also close 125 company-owned retail stores, about 8 percent of the nearly 1,400 in the Sprint chain. The total labor savings, the company said, should be $700 million to $800 million a year.

The cutbacks were the first major step taken by Sprint since the arrival last month of its new chief executive, Daniel R. Hesse. He had been the chief executive of Embarq Corporation, a local-phone spinoff of Sprint.

Cutting costs at Sprint, analysts say, is a logical step, given the decline in business. But they say the company must address other fundamental issues — some unresolved since Sprint completed its $35 billion purchase of Nextel in 2005. The company, the analysts say, runs two networks that use different technologies, and making the transition to a single compatible technology is proving to be more time-consuming and costly than expected.

Sprint, Mr. Nelson said, has also not settled on a consistent marketing strategy. By contrast, he said, Verizon has successfully promoted the quality of its network with advertisements that include the catchphrase “Can you hear me now?”

And AT&T has carved out a position as offering a reliable network and stylish handsets. It was the first to offer Motorola’s Razr and, later, Apple’s iPhone.

“But Sprint has not come up with a broad enough marketing strategy to appeal to a mass consumer audience yet,” Mr. Nelson said.

It is unclear whether Sprint’s travails are solely its own or portend broader troubles for cellphone carriers. Before the Sprint announcement, Mr. Moffett of Bernstein published a report that noted the telecommunications industry has long been considered a safe haven when the economy is weak. “Suddenly,” he wrote, “that looks like a riskier bet.”

The reason, he said, is doubt about the outlook for the wireless business. The industry has been adding 3 million to 5 million new subscribers a quarter in recent years. But by now, more than 85 percent of Americans are subscribers — well into the 90s, if one includes only adults.

The growth in net new subscribers will inevitably slow. Some of the slippage will be offset by increased revenue per user, as subscribers buy more data services like Web searching, video and audio. But the main engine of growth for the industry, Mr. Moffett said, has been new subscribers.

In the last national economic slowdown, the pace of new-subscriber signups fell approximately in half from 2000 to 2002, before rebounding again.

“If we’re headed into a recession,” Mr. Moffett said, “wireless growth expectations are suspect.”


-NY Times

iTunes Movie Rentals

Well, apple has entered into yet another arena: Online Movie Rentals. Sound like a good idea? You bet. Rentals go for $3.99 for new releases and $2.99 for older titles.

Downloads begin quickly after making the rental purchase. Depending on your bandwidth and internet speed, you should be able to start the movie within a minute.

The quality is ok, while on iPhones and iPods there was some room for improvement.

Movies expire within 24 hours after you begin to watch them and 30 days if unwatched which is the industry standard.

First page of the Cell Junkee FAQ and Resource Page

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Not a lot

to update on here today guys. I did, however receive a cells for soldiers envelope with my order from amazon.com. I sent an old Nokia 2610 phone to them. It felt good to send a phone to someone in need since I just upgraded my backup phone to a razr.

Mobile Gaming- A Growing Market

According to eMarketer, the mobile video games market is growing faster than the markets for consoles and handheld video games, according to Understanding & Solutions.

“Global revenues from mobile gaming are pegged at $3.6 billion this year,” said David Rouse, analyst at Understanding & Solutions.

Pay per use prices are what drive the market to be so profitable.

iPhone Update

Apple today announced a free software update for the iPhone, allowing users to find their location using the Maps application; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the iTunes Movie Rentals.

With its multi-touch user interface and software, users can add new features to their iPhone through software updates. Existing iPhone customers will automatically get the update for free when they sync their iPhone with iTunes.

Maps, one of the most popular applications on the iPhone, has a new interface and adds features such as the ability to find a user's location automatically. With just the tap of a button, the iPhone can triangulate the position using nearby Wi-Fi base stations or cellular towers. Customers can use this as a starting or ending point for directions or to find local points of interest. The new hybrid map view combines map view and satellite view so they can see major street names overlaid on satellite imagery.

Users can also create Web Clips - icons on the home screen that take them directly to their favorite websites. Web Clips can easily track websites that are frequently checked such as news, blogs, sports sites and movie listings. In addition, users can customize their home screen by repositioning any of the icons, and even create up to nine different home screens that they can easily flick between.

The iPhone's new software update also adds the ability to send the same SMS text message to multiple people, and it saves a history of the text messages, so with one tap users can send a new message to the same group.

With Apple's new iTunes Movie Rentals, movie fans can rent movies on their computer, transfer them to their iPhone, and watch them anywhere. Users can also navigate forward or backward through their movies by chapters, select alternate language tracks and view subtitles.

The iPhone software update 1.1.3 is available immediately for free via iTunes 7.5 or later for all existing iPhone customers in the US, UK, Germany and France. New iPhone products shipping from the factory will include the software update and existing iPhone customers will automatically get the update for free when they sync their iPhone with iTunes at http://www.itunes.com .

Mobile Garbage

A growing international trade in discarded mobile phones is helping the world’s poor. But will it poison the earth? asks The New York Times.

"Cellphones are the most valuable form of e-waste. Each one contains about a dollar’s worth of precious metals, mostly gold. And while single phones house far less hazardous material than a computer — an old, clunky monitor can incorporate seven pounds of lead — their cumulative presence is staggering.

Last year, according to ABI Research, 1.2 billion phones were sold worldwide. Sixty percent of them probably replaced existing ones. In the United States, phones are cast aside after, on average, 12 months. And according to the industry trade group CTIA, four out of every five people in the country own cellphones."

Cellular Only

Now that the Internet revolution is becoming mature, are you cellular only? If you have broadband internet, then you can get rid of your landline phone by using comcast's cable internet or at&t's dryloop dsl. Some of the perks of being without a landline is that you will always get your messages if there is only one number you're giving out. Another is that you will save some costs each month by cutting out that extra bill.

I believe in being without a landline just because of all of the telemarketers out there harassing me at dinnertime. I get to choose who gets through and who doesn't with the call screening feature on my Sony Ericsson.

Some of the downsides are higher bills if you are constantly talking on the phone, 911 location, fax lines and children using a phone when they need or want to.

One side note on the 911 comment is that verizon is rumored to have a feature on their phones causing a siren to sound when 911 is dialed on some of their phones giving away the user's location in a robbery or break in crime.

Be aware of some of these points if you are thinking about going without a landline in the future!

Sony Ericsson Loyalty

Let's stop for a moment to discuss why I enjoy Sony Ericsson products. To start off, this opinion is not close minded. I have owned phones from each major brand. Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, etc.

First off, their build quality and design is wonderfully balanced. In owning both flip phones such as the w300i and candybar style phones such as the k550i, i have not come across any build quality or design flaws.

Second, they have great connectivity features. No problems with bluetooth, network connections or calling.

Third, they have a great blend of features. From being able to use opera mini to great gaming all the way to photos and music, their phones do many things well. While photography and music are their main focuses, detail is put into their other featues as well.

Their prices are always fair and their phones keep me interested.

Why do you love your Sony Ericsson?

Samsung F490- iPhone rival device.

M800 Pictured here(The Sprint Variant)

Samsung today unveiled the SGH-F490, a multimedia phone with a 3.2-inch, 16:9 wide full-touch screen and intuitive user interface for the European market. To support Internet browsing, the F490 embedded Google Search and optimized full browser for Web pages in both vertical and horizontal views.



"The Samsung F490 is the solution for consumers who want to use Internet wherever and whenever they want," said Geesung Choi, president, telecom business, Samsung. "F490 is not only a powerful multimedia device but also a stylish fashion item with sleek and charming design. We are proud to introduce this new innovative multimedia handset to global consumers."

From listening to music to snapping photos and video with the embedded 5-megapixel camera, the F490 offers the latest audio and video functions such as the combination of standard 3.5mm audio jack and support for compatible microSD cards plus 130MB internal memory.

The F490 offers an enhanced multimedia experience with fast HSDPA networks. Downloading large files, streaming videos and even holding video conversations are fast with speeds up to 3.6Mbps. With Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0, users also will be connected to a range of peripherals including wireless headsets and mobile printing.

The Samsung F490 will be available in some European countries from late January at around 530 euros. After being launched in Europe, the phone will come to US and the Asian market including Korea.

The North American variant will be launched on Sprint, called the M800. However it will come with a 2.0-megapixel camera, WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A.

iPhone has a virus

As odd as it might sound, the appearance of this Apple iPhone virus which has been reportedly making the rounds is a good thing for the Cupertino boys. Sources say that a new virus targets the iPhone, but only iPhone's which are unlocked. This could definitely aid Apple in convincing iPhone users to not purchase unlocked devices.

Though there is a spot of gray on this cloud. It appears that the virus in question was designed by an 11-year old kid. Let the "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" jokes roll.


Source: uberphones.com

CompUSA Stores Closing

If you are fortunate to live in an area that has a CompUSA closing, there are sales on contract phones there with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint. I found a Blackberry Curve for $269.99 there. They are 40% off and no contract. YMMV. There are some pretty slick deals out there and this is one of them!

Sundance Channel Programming Now Available on Verizon Wireless' V CAST Service

This is great that Verizon is using their internet capabilities in a way that consumers can check into an important event such as this.

Daily Updates from 2008 Sundance Film Festival will be Available Jan. 17-27

NEW YORK, BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ --
From 2008 International CES, Sundance Channel and Verizon Wireless
announced today that Sundance Channel's short form programming is now
available on Verizon Wireless' V CAST Video service. The perfect mobile
companion for customers who prefer independent films and programming,
Sundance Channel on V CAST includes video clips from prior Sundance Film
Festival coverage, as well as animated and live action short films and
Sundance Channel original programming. In addition, daily video clips from
Sundance Channel's "Festival Updates" from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
will be available to V CAST customers from Jan. 17-27, 2008.

Verizon Wireless V CAST Video customers can check out the following
programming on Sundance Channel on V CAST:

-- Daily updates from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival starting Jan. 17,
2008
-- Clips from prior Sundance Film Festival coverage featuring Robert
Redford and Crispin Glover
-- Animated green short films including "Yung Yeti" by Cole Gerst,
"Breakfast" by Bob Fox and "Wasted" by Casey Safron
-- Live action short films including "Electric Chairs" directed by Anita
McGee and "Not Pretty, Really" directed by Mark McKinney
-- Segments from Sundance Channel's original series "Big Ideas for a Small
Planet"

"We are thrilled to bring Sundance Channel content to Verizon Wireless'
mobile audience," said Christopher Barry, senior vice president of digital
media and business strategy for Sundance Channel. "We also look forward to
showcasing original film projects that are developed with the small screen
in mind during 2008."

Ryan Hughes, vice president of digital programming for Verizon, said,
"Verizon Wireless provides customers the content they want how they want
it, and we are thrilled to extend an array of content from Sundance Channel
to our customers."

Throughout the year Sundance Channel's content line-up will also
include film and documentary clips, thematic stunts around key events
(e.g., Earth Day) and short film projects developed for the small screen.

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST
whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the
$15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to
Verizon Wireless' ESPN MVP, Get It Now(R) and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services.
Customers get unlimited basic video -- including Sundance Channel -- but
application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are
no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content
with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about V CAST from Verizon Wireless, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless
company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees
nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:
VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Sundance Channel

Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel is the
television destination for independent-minded viewers seeking something
different. Bold, uncompromising and irreverent, Sundance Channel offers
audiences a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries, and
original programs, all unedited and commercial free. Launched in 1996,
Sundance Channel is a venture of NBC Universal, CBS and Robert Redford.
Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-profit Sundance
Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the overall Sundance
mission of encouraging artistic freedom of expression. Sundance Channel's
website address is http://www.sundancechannel.com.

Nokia Showcases Leadership in Converged Devices, Internet Services and Exciting New 'Green' Initiatives

- Consumer experiences take center stage with Nokia at CES 2008 -

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At this year's Consumer
Electronics Show (CES), Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is showcasing the industry's
widest array of wireless devices and is dedicating more exhibit space than
ever before to hands-on demonstrations of Nokia-branded and third-party
wireless applications, services and mobile experiences. This increased
emphasis is a direct result of the growing importance of software and
services in the wireless industry, and reflects Nokia's evolution from a
pure manufacturer of wireless hardware into a true Internet company.
Another area of emphasis within the Nokia exhibit is the environment, and
how Nokia has been leading the way in developing and utilizing
environmentally responsible business practices. Nokia's exhibit at CES 2008
is located in the upper level of the Las Vegas Convention Center's south
hall, booth #30313.

"Nokia is proud to be connecting more people around the world than
anyone else as the world's leading manufacturer of wireless handsets, and
the leader in converged mobile devices. However, we are even more excited
about the future of mobility, and how Nokia's new focus on services is
setting the stage for the transformation of the entire wireless industry,"
said Mark Louison, President, Nokia Inc. "Most importantly, Nokia is
focused on achieving its goals in a way that looks not only at the future
of mobility, but is also mindful of the future of our environment as well."

The leader in converged devices



Further cementing its position as the global leader in converged
devices, Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95 8GB, optimized for the
Americas market. The Nokia N95 8GB builds upon the legacy of the successful
Nokia N95 by adding an even larger display and built-in 8GB of internal
memory while supporting high-speed HSDPA networks on the 850MHz and 1900MHz
bands that are prevalent across the Americas. Additionally, Nokia
introduced a stunning limited-edition bright red version of the multiple
award-winning Nokia N95 for the US which includes the full suite of highly
acclaimed features that consumers across the globe are craving. Only 5,000
units of this special red Nokia N95 will be available during first quarter
of 2008. This new limited edition red version of the Nokia N95, along with
the current black and bronze versions, has an estimated retail price of
$599.

The multi-award winning business-class Nokia E61i, was today named the
"Best Mobile Handset for Enterprise" by InfoWorld and will be among the
full range of Nokia's converged devices on demonstration in the Nokia
exhibit. In addition, Nokia will also be highlighting the eagerly
anticipated, award-winning Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, the
musically-inclined Nokia 5310 XpressMusic and Nokia 5610 XpressMusic
handsets and unique new mobile enhancements like the Nokia Power Pack DC-1
for easy recharging on the go and the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-902, which
includes its own display for caller ID and phonebook access.

Consumer experiences in the spotlight

More than half of Nokia's CES exhibit will be dedicated to
demonstrating the consumer experiences that are the driving force behind
Nokia's transition into an Internet company. Some of the services and
applications on display include Nokia Maps; a fully-featured mapping and
navigation application that is available for Nokia's S60-based converged
devices, Widgets; lightweight, web-based applications that deliver
personalized content to Nokia devices, N-Gage; Nokia's advanced, connected
wireless game service, and Nokia Internet Radio, which delivers an
ever-growing selection of Internet radio stations directly to any Nokia
S60-based handset.

Along with these Nokia services, a number of exciting third-party
applications will also be highlighted at the Nokia CES 2008 exhibit. These
include SlingPlayer, which allows users to experience their home television
directly from their wireless device via Wi-Fi or 3G networks, Rhapsody, the
service that transforms the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet into a virtual
jukebox with millions of songs on demand, and Skype, the popular VoIP
service that is now available for the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet.

Driving responsible environmental practices

Nokia has long been the recognized leader in driving responsible
environmental practices, and at CES 2008, a number of these innovations
will be on display. The recently announced Nokia 3110 Evolve will be shown
for the first time in North America. The device features a range of
environmentally-focused features including covers which are made from over
50% renewable bio-materials, reduced size packaging, and a new charger that
uses 94% less energy than required by Energy Star standards.

With an eye to the future, the Nokia Eco Sensor concept will also be
shown for the first time in North America at CES 2008. The Nokia Eco Sensor
concept examines how green technologies may be used in the future to create
ever more sustainable devices. Inspired by the "three R's" principle --
reduce, reuse and recycle -- the concept explores a range of potential new
materials and technologies such as printed electronics, bio-materials and
reclaimed materials. It also looks at ways that mobile technology could
employ mobile sensing to monitor and report on both the health of the user
and the surrounding environmental conditions.

Within the environmental display, Nokia will also have a recycling
collection point where CES attendees can drop off old mobile phones and
accessories for proper recycling. Visitors to the exhibit will also be able
to see some of the environmental services available through Nokia devices.

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia
makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences
in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business
mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions
and services for communications networks.



SOURCE Nokia



It looks like Nokia is using their pull in the advanced device market to push things further than just good video recording phones with lots of space and GPS.

The slingplayer and nokia maps are going to be interesting to watch. They'll bring competition to google maps and other devices that play video from home.

Nokia is tryng to be successful while environmentally friendly! What a way to catch people's attention!

Now serving Ringtones!

More coming soon! I'll try to update the ringtones with what you'd like to see! You can email requests to celljunkee@gmail.com.

I know Justin Timberlake is a lame ringtone to start out with but I'm still testing on what works best with hosting them.

Motorola Z10

Motorola is getting into the cell phone camcorder market with their Z10. Nokia has been very successful in this market with the N95. This device looks more promising with it's size and style... It has a similar size to a razr but has a powerful set of features.



Motorola, today made it easy to capture, edit and share videos and images directly
from the mobile device with the introduction of MOTO(TM) Z10 at the 2008
International Consumer Electronics Show (Booth #8545, Central Hall).

The new MOTO Z10 is a complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio. This
stylish kick slider makes it easy to capture high-quality video, edit
clips, create transitions between scenes and add title slides and a
soundtrack(1). Then, budding filmmakers can upload their creation to share
with friends and family through any number of Web sites such as YouTube,
Google, Yahoo! and ShoZu.

"With MOTO Z10, we are turning movie making and spontaneous creativity
into social activities. Now, anyone can capture and share life's moments
from almost anywhere in the world and make their unique perspective a part
of popular culture," said Stu Reed, president, Motorola Mobile Devices.

In addition to creating videos, MOTO Z10 features great media playback
capabilities. With a crystal-clear 2.2" QVGA screen that displays video at
30 frames per second in millions of colors, consumers can watch their own
films or downloaded content(2). The external storage slot will support an
external memory card with up to 32GB of capacity, when available.

MOTO Z10 also takes great pictures. One press of the dedicated camera
key launches the 3.2 megapixel camera in only 1.5 seconds. The Superfast
burst mode captures up to three images a second, so consumers will never
miss a frame of the action. The smart auto focus keeps pictures sharp while
intelligent auto-save automatically names and saves images directly to the
on-board media gallery or favorite media-sharing Web sites.

MOTO Z10 looks as sleek and stylish on the outside as it is
feature-packed inside. The ergonomic design is built with premium quality
materials, including spun stainless steel, polished metallic finish and
soft-feel textures. With 3.5G HSDPA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and Symbian/UIQ
software, MOTO Z10 represents the next generation of mobile device
technology for on-the-go content consumers and creators.

MOTO Z10 is expected to be available in Q1 2008. For more information,
specifications and images of MOTO Z10, please visit
http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter.

SOURCE Motorola, Inc.

CES 2008

The Consumer Electronics Show is underway in Las Vegas. I don't think T-Mobile will announce anything about their high speed 3G internet, however the new blackberry has been announced. We'll see which carriers pick it up this time around.

Word is that it has a touchscreen. It is unknown whether or not it replaces a conventional keypad or not, however.

-Coming soon-

This blog will have tutorials, reviews, more news, wallpapers and ringtons for your mobile phone!

Motorola CES 2008 Highlights

More news on these handsets as it comes in!



-- MOTO(TM) Z10 -- It's filmmaking on the fly with the MOTO Z10 that helps
consumers create, edit, share and consume multimedia on the go. This
pocket-sized mobile film studio plays and captures high-quality video,
marries audio and video and creates a full storyboard with soundtrack,
commentary and visual effects all from the handset.
-- ROKR E8 -- Transforming from phone to music player with one touch, the
ROKR E8 is the first handset to use Motorola's inventive ModeShift
technology to create an immersive mobile music experience. The E8 also
marks the debut of Motorola's new FastScroll navigation wheel, which
offers a simple way to navigate menus and explore all of the content
stored on the device, with just a gentle slide of the thumb.
-- EQ5 and EQ7 -- For mobile music enjoyment, Motorola's first wireless
speakers provide mobility for playing music and taking phone calls in
speakerphone mode, with rich, stereo sound and elegant style.
-- Motorola is also unveiling six new wired and wireless headsets that
bring incredible sound to the mobile music experience.
-- Motorola W Series -- Providing sweet sound at an affordable price, the
new W230 and W270 include features that go beyond mobile phone basics
with multiple ways to enjoy music and stay connected. A dedicated
music key activates the digital audio player, and favorite songs can be
stored(1) using removable memory cards.

Cell Junkie Blog Kickoff

This is just an experiment to see if I can make a decent amount of extra money discussing cell phones. There will be ringtones, graphics, unlocking tutorials, FAQ, reviews and much more coming soon!