Nokia 6101 Good overall phone

I like the fact that when you dial a phone number, all the numbers showned are big and easy to read. The camera takes decent picture, light weight, and FM radio can be listened on the headphones or loudspeakers. It has a sleak design, small and very light. It has a personal planner on the phone and you can record your personal messages and other things. This phone could be easily unlock to use with other carriers, highly recommended.

The stable Nokia E61

Having finally seen the E61, I can confidently predict that this will be the must-have executive gadget for 2006. If it works as well as Nokia promises, and the signs are good, then our friends from Finland will have a hit on their hands as big as Motorola's RAZR. Moreover, with all the ho ha about Blackberry's patent dispute case, quite a few companies have started to consider alternative systems, such as the brick-like Nokia's 9300i, loosening Blackberry's hold on the market. (Big mistake by RIM not to reach an agreement faster.) Most notably, Nokia's E61 supports multiple push email software systems - in addition to Blackberry's own software. The E61 comes with the latest edition Symbian mobile operating system, which is reliable and has an attractive, intuitive user interface. As a result of Nokia's co-operation with Microsoft during 2005, the E61 will also sync with Outlook seamlessly - a big plus for corporate users. The really impressive thing about the E61 is that it is an excellent mobile phone as well as a great mobile email platform. It finally means that one gadget will finally perform both functions brilliantly, avoiding the need to carry around both a Blackberry and a phone. You'll also be able to surf the web and the E61 will support other 3G applications depending on local market availability.

Nokia has clearly designed this phone with business users in mind. Materials and build quality are second to none. The screen is gorgeous with 16 million colors and an ambiant light sensor that adjusts brightness automatically. The key board is well laid-out and has a slighty better feel the Blackberry 8700. Using the E61's phone or email functions is simple and intuitive, with Nokia's traditional call buttons placed exactly where you would expect to find them. It has been very well thought-out by designers who clearly know what they're doing. Bluetooth makes in-car use a no-brainer. Emails are easy to read and attachments can be readily accessed. The delay in Nokia announcing this model and its market launch is because greater functionality has been added in this area. In short, it is difficult to criticse the E61. Battery life could be an issue. Some people may prefer the key board of the Nokia 9300i. But all things considered, the E61 does everything corporate users could wish for. The functionality and form factor make it intensely desirable. Nokia may have been late to market with such a device, but boy oh boy, is it making up for lost time with a slick, beautifully designed pice of hardware that shouts: gotta have it!

Nokia 8801 Cell Phone

It is the most solid phone. no cracks, or squeaky at all. The slide mechanism gives you a fantastic feeling when sliding open.

Some people might find its weight to be a weakness, but I find it to be a strength; it really gives you a good feeling of an expensive phone not just a cheap plastic phone (hence, Vertu phones are even heavier). If you do not like to carry a heavy phone, do not purchase this phone.

The screen is brilliant, it is very beautiful. However, it is a little small if you are used to a bigger screen that most phones nowadays have.

The battery life is sort of weak. That's why Nokia give you 2 batteries and a desk stand charger that will charge your phone and an extra battery. If you are a really light user, the battery will last about almost 2 days. For normal users, the battery will likely going to last about a day. If you are a heavy user, you will need both batteries to cover you for a day! I usually just put the phone in the stand and let it charge for the night, and just take it off in the morning.

Today, I took my phone off at about 8 o'clock, and it's 5:21 now, the battery indicator still shows 7 out of 7 bars.

If you are looking for a full-featured phone, this phone is not for you. The camera (800x600 pixels) is not that good, it is okay to take pictures that you will mostly view them on the phone.

I find the RF performance to be a little disappointing, but still better than SonyEricsson (T616 that I used to have).

The buttons are a little small, but you will get used to it within a few days.

This phone is for you if:

- you emphasize more on the looks and feels than functionality

- you do not need PDA functionalities

- you do not care much about the camera

- you do not talk on the phone a lot! (less than 2 hrs a day)

Nokia 6030 Cell Phone

The price was great - it is a T mobile to go Phone- you just slip in your old simcard and you're off. The phone looks great for an inexpensive phone. The build quailty is solid except for the flimsy battery cover. The battery life itself is excellent going for days without charging.The volume is loud and clear if you figure out how to raise it.(During a call press right or left on the pad) If that is still too low, you can put it on speakerphone, a welcome feature on such low priced model. The number buttons are raised and have a great feel. The navigation pad, however, is not designed so well. The middle button is hard to press while the directional pad is very easy. This, coupled with its small size, leads to many mistaken button presses. Reception was very good, and the calls were clear. The screen is a step up from previous low end nokias and the menus are well designed. (You can, in the T mobile version at least, change the lower right corner of the screen to most any function you want.) Polyphonic ringtones sound good, but if you expect the big selection that nokia usually gives you, think again. T-mobile includes just 5 and skimps on backgrounds and games too. You can download more of course for more $$$. Mp3 ringtones don't sound so good on this phone. The FM radio is very good. You do need a headset plugged in to use it( it serves as the antenna). There is no official 6030 data cable from Nokia, but you can find third party ones that let you connect to your computer with the proper software and sync, add media, etc. In summation, If you need quality basic calling capability this is a great phone for the price.

Nokia 6600 Cell Phone

Considering the price you can get these at with a new contract, I couldn't be happier. You can change out the 32mb memory and put in a higher capacity if you prefer. If you load programs and games, this may be of interest. MMC memory is slower and cost more then SD memory. Battery will only last 2-3 days. I think it is supposed to last something like 5-7 days. The last few bars on the battery go really quick. Be prepared. Have a car charger on you. Oh Well. I like the fact that you can have multiple applications up at once and flip back between them. I like that you can make the alarm tone any recording you like. I however do not like that the snooze is only 5 minutes vs. 10 minutes on many others. People have said how big the phone is and do not want such a big phone. Yes it is big, but you are getting a lot of screen size. It is still smaller then several of the old bricks I have had in the past. I can't wait to be able to afford some more applications for it.

Motorola Pebl U6 / V6

MOTOROLA PEBL U6 / V6 GSM Phone is crafted from high quality materials and brimming with features, the pebl V6 is intended for those who appreciate the finer things in life, no matter what the cost! From the innovative dual-hinge mechanism to open and close the device with one swift, delicate motion, to the unique styling of the keypad - the Motorola PEBL V6 exudes excellance.

GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Integrated VGA, 640x480 pixels, video
Second Second external monochrome display (96 x 32 pixels)
Ringtones: Polyphonic (24 channels), MP3
Ringtone composer
Downloadable wallpapers, screensavers
SMS, EMS, MMS, EMail, Instant Messaging
Data Speed: 32 - 48 kbps
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots)
1000 entries, Photo call
10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Bluetooth
Push to talk
Java MIDP 2.0
MPEG4 player
WAP 2.0
T9
Calendar
USB port
Voice command
Voice memo

China Taking on U.S. in Cyber Arms Race

China can be expected to increase strategic intelligence operations with respect to the United States and its other adversaries, especially as it continues its campaign for "multi-polarity". China employs a wide range of intelligence efforts with respect to the United States, many of which can be traced directly to intelligence capabilities within China's military and government establishment. Because China believes that the United States is a primary adversary, even as the US provides a good deal of the facilitation of China's growth, China can still be expected to continue and increase its strategic intelligence operations with respect to the US.

After the fall of the Soviet Union, China in some ways became the de facto ideological leader of the worldwide Communist movement. China found that it could use international Communist groups and networks, just as the Soviets did, to find persons sympathetic to the causes of Communism and socialism. Indeed, China has actively interacted with and supported international Communists, even persons or organizations known to be involved in criminal activities such a counterfeiting and money laundering. Chinese government officials have been known to meet with those in Communist organizations and student groups abroad, and there are indications such resources are leveraged in a similar fashion as with Russian intelligence.

As something of a flag bearer for world Communism, Beijing has become a "second Rome for Marxism-Leninism". China's Communists, much like the former Soviet Union's, believe world socialism is inevitable and that the Americans are a symbol of what is standing in their way. With the Soviets, the watchword was American "imperialism"; with the Chinese, American "hegemony". However, the Chinese also understand that many in the United States and the West in general view Communism negatively. As such, resources are also devoted to putting forth the images of Capitalism and quasi-democratic ideals, even as the vast populace of China enjoys no such benefit therefrom.

Bones Could Become Conduits For Data Swaps

The idea is that the conduction of sound along bone would be more secure that via radio waves, leading to the possibility of swapping data with someone by shaking their hand.
This general idea was also tackled by Thomas Zimmerman doing research for IBM. His idea did the same thing using signals carried on the skin (which didn't need the FIRM handshake to work :) Not sure how that compares to this, but both manage the same trick.

Intel V8 Octa-Core System, Full Performance Tests

Figuring out how to redesign a program to run in parallel is a terribly difficult thing to do, for the most part. There are sometimes linear algebra problems that appear in science applications that lend themselves to parallel coding, but those aren't things that most users are trying to implement. *They cannot give up on making sequential processing faster.* Making a platform as massively parallel as this is (for a personal computer) will never accomplish what improving other facets of the architecture like memory latency, cache size, and of course the chip frequency. So we have been using machines with four processors for 11 years, and for the most part only one processor gets utilized even after extensive efforts to make our applications run in parallel. The overhead for farming out work is worthwhile only when you have very large chunks of computing that doesn't have to be sequentially processed. I really see this multicore processing stuff as a bit of a cop out.

Jabra Corporation Bt250v Bluetooth Headset

Outstanding design, Outstanding performance.

The striking appearance of the Jabra BT250v combined with its vibrating call alert feature make it a unique Bluetooth headset.

The Jabra BT250v delivers up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours on standby in a design that provides unbeatable comfort, allowing you to be hands-free and cord-free all day long.

Unique design - The soft elastomer body and contoured shape of the Jabra BT250v allow it to fit securely behind your ear. It's so comfortable, you'll forget you are wearing it.

Superior sound - The Jabra BT250v uses innovative technology and materials to provide crisp sound quality. The sound-absorbing material reduces distortions, the unidirectional microphone amplifies your voice and reduces background noise, and the patented Jabra MiniGel™ channels sound directly into your ear, providing great sound quality at both ends of the call.

Convenient - The Jabra BT250v gives you the freedom to use your mobile phone up to 30 feet (10 meters) away. Use your phone's features like call transfer and last number redial, adjust the headset volume, conduct voice dialing, and answer and end calls by touching a single button on the Jabra BT250v.