Here’s a pretty cool narration of how “Nokia strong” headphone jackets from a 7610 can work for a makeshift knot to tie the muffler back to the chassis of a car:

My son Henry had gotten a kite for Christmas, so I asked him if I could use the string. He was willing, but was understandably not too happy about the prospect. I cursed myself for not having any duct tape in the car — what kind of self-respecting man doesn’t carry duct tape with him at all times? My wife rifled through the glove compartment and held up a long wire and asked “what about this?” It was a wireline headphone jacket from around 2005 or so. I think I got it with my 7610. Perfect length, and built Nokia strong (source)

Way cool really. This happened to me once and I was able to use double sided tape to fix the exhaust before any real repairs could be made.

Photo c/o S60 Developer Blog

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Anyone whos been a mobile warrior since the early 2000’s will know eWallet. The champions of mobile security have been around for the longest time, Ilium has upgraded eWallet to version 6.0. So the guys have been gracious enough to give away five (5) licenses to my fun readers!

eWallet is the champion of security in the same way that Manolo is the shoe champion!

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Aaaand here’s the release description:

Ilium Software’s eWallet lets you secure your personal information in a single file which can be accessed on your mobile device. Whether it is PIN numbers, bank account information, passwords, or credit card numbers; the vast majority of us have an ever-expanding amount of confidential information that we need to keep secure and conveniently accessible on our fingertips. eWallet 6.0 allows you to password-protect your personal information letting mobile device users store information in a safe and secure electronic wallet. eWallet is now compatible with the iPhone.

Depending on the OS, eWallet can cost from $9.00 to short of $20.00. It is also now available for the Apple iPhone and this OS version is included in the contest! So for iPhone users, you may want to join!

Contest Rules

1. The contest is open from today September 25 2008 till the Friday of next week, October 3 2008. This contest is open to everyone around the world!

2. To enter the contest, all you need to do is leave a comment with a valid email address answering the question “what’s the best way to keep a secret?”. As all my contests go, you can enter as many times as you want as long as you leave a different answer for each entry.

3. eWallet is available for the following phone operating systems:

Pocket PC / Windows Mobile Smartphone
Palm OS
Windows PC (yes, there’s a PC version!)
iPhone

That means when I choose the winner, you will have to give me the preferred OS you want to run eWallet with. Cool?

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So I got a set of these Bumpons from 3M yesterday. I’ve always believed in a gadget protection solution that allows you to admire your device without the fear of having to encase it in a suit of armor to protect it from scratches. So I purchased a pack of Bumpons for about $2.00 for a set of 14. I guess the photos will illustrate what I have to say:

Andrian narrated his philosophy of keeping his devices immaculate of scratches without having to cover them up with some form of casing. A case destroys the overall aesthetic appeal of your hardware. [Read]

This is a much cheaper than having to resort to buying those $50.00 case solutions!

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1) Switch off your mobile device and check the battery model. If your battery is not a BL-5C model, you are not included in this product advisory and your product will not be replaced.

2) If your battery is a BL-5C model, remove the battery and check the 26-character identification number from the back of the battery. Enter the identification number in the field below (click here to view the document and the form) and you will be advised if your battery may be replaced.

The public advisory of Nokia states that the following phones are eligible for recall:

Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60

Post from: Cellphone9

Here’s a no brainer tip. When preparing to drink with friends, make sure you (1) order a lot of water, (2) have a barf bag ready and (3) turn off your mobile phone so that you don’t start sending weird messages to everyone in your contact list after the social lubrications.

And if you do ever come to my beautiful country, the Philippines, stop by Boracay Island and swoon with the alcohol.

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The message?

Don’t drive a remote controlled car around your office where there is breakable glass.

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