Travel and the Geekiness
March 3, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Editorial, SMS, Special Features
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As a cellphone geek who’s been traveling around the neighboring Asian countryside I’ve developed an eccentricity to never put my phone on roaming. Instead I’d always buy a “souvenir” SIM card from each country (Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia) and put it on my open-line phone. I dunno, it seems more rustic that way.
In my travels (heh, always wanted to say that), the common denominator with phone brands would always seem to be the Nokias and Samsungs topping the charts. Developing countries also have a fascination for the cheaper “Bird” branded …read more
NOKLA phones being sent to NOKIA service centers
January 11, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Accessories, Cell phone, Mobile Monitor, Nokia, Special Features, The Unwired Life, Unwired Oddities
Some consumers are the perfect target for things like this. Nokia sent over an email a few days ago exposing how owners of NOKLA phones are sending them to NOKIA service centers for repairs. Because of the inferior design quality, these phones tend to break. The problem with consumers is that they tend to mistake the NOKLA brand for real Nokia phones because of the way the “L” looks like an “i.” So that I don’t confuse you, I’m putting the NOKLA brand in all caps.
Here are three ways to tell if your NOKIA phone is legitimate:
Warranty
Nokia mobile phones bought …read more
Do you own a Nokla N95?
October 22, 2007 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Cell phone, Nokia, Unwired Oddities
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I’m not too sure though if this applies. The Nokla N95 is widely available in the Philippines and has been reviewed by several bloggers and journalists as a phenomenon gadget.
The Nokia Phone blog shows us a detailed illustration on how to distinguish between a real Nokia N95 and a Nokla N95.
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