The Most ‘Misunderestimated’ President and Mobile Phone Company
January 23, 2009
“They misunderestimated me”. Can you blame Bush for this candid expression that he made in Bantoville, Arkansas on Nov 6 2008?
Definitely not Mr Salisbury, definitely not. All the more, considering the words came from the heart of a really 'misunderestimated' gentleman.
Seems same sort is happening with Motorola in the UK. Rachel Ward, the UK marketing director of Motorola has quit, as part of its marketing team restructure. It can also be linked with the ongoing global redundancies, and definitely not with the debacle of Motorola Motozine ZN5 Mobile Phone. He has nothing to do with that. In fact, apprehending and procrastinating were part of the company's policies.
Bingo! There's a point there. They could had launched their 5MP camera version long back. But, I can't see any logic in blaming Mr Ward for that, when there are more men above him to decide on launches.
True. You should ponder over Bob Woodward's quoting Bush in 'Bush at War'. “I am the commander – see, I don't need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being a president.” This is a good line for the think-tank of Motorola to imbibe. Or else, they have another one from the ex-president of the USA, “When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $ 2 million missile at a $10 empty tent, and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.” These words were spoken by him at Washington DC on Sept 19, 2001.
You have to consider this fact as well that, last year they had poached James King from Samsung successfully to post him as their European marketing director.
Yes, today he has become a marketing co-ordinator. They do have big names in their ranks, though what matters here is akin to what Bush felt on the French economy, “The problem with French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur.” Moreover, Bush had a wider perspective regarding his officer-selection that is evident in his comment on Linda Chavez, “I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine labour secretary from what I've read in the press accounts. She's perfectly qualified.”
May be. But, my heart goes out to Motorola for launching an environment friendly gadget called Motorola Moto W233 Green Mobile Phone.
Does that say that all their other gadgets hence are, catalysts of environment hazards? Anyway hats off to them for considering Bush's assumption regarding environment friendliness, which he had expressed on Sept 29, 2000 in Saginaw, Michigan. “I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully.” More, most of their designs as well, upheld the view of Mr Bush, “One of the greatest things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures.”
I would rather wish them the best for their hyped twin launch of Motorola Tundra Mobile Phone and Motorola Touchscreen Surf A3100.
Optimistic boy. Anyway let them not come par in the future with Bush's view of raising twins, “ I've been to war. I've raised twins. If I'd a choice, I'd rather go to war”, said at Charleston, W.Virginia on Jan 27, 2002. And obviously, not so optimistic for the 4,000 employees under the Democles' sword of Motorola's revealed plans to slash as much jobs. It is hence nothing less than a budget, and a budget according to Bush is, “It's clearly a budget. It's got lot of numbers in it.”
By the way Mr Salisbury, do you take into consideration the rumours regarding Motorola's contemplating the ditching of the UK market? Say sometime in 2011.
Boy, I don't take to rumours. Nevertheless I would say that 'sooner the better', watching the world around growing big on them. Today, they must learn to cope with the truth that they are not anymore the third in the global mobile phone market share, as LG has leapfrogged to take the cherry there. Refering to their plans on ditching the UK market and focusing on elsewhere, they could go well with Bush's visions put forth at Washington DC on May 5, 2006, “The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany.” And here is Bush's style of bidding farewell,” Good bye from the world's biggest polluter.” These were his parting words to Gordon Brown and Nicholai Sarkozy at his final G8 summit at Rusutsu, Japan on July 10, 2008, grinning widely and punching the air as the two leaders looked on in shock.
Points noted Mr Salisbury. But one final question; What Motorola had in common with the likes of Nokia for holding the third place in the world mobile phone market for so long?
I really don't have an answer here son, though I definitely will forward Bush's answer to you on asked what he had in common with the ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
“ We both use Colgate toothpaste.”
Religious Mobile Phones: Tools Of Separatism
January 12, 2009
“If there are a hundred of you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred, and if a thousand, they will vanquish two thousand.” Remember this line?
Ah, Mr. Salisbury. That’s a pleasant surprise; actually I just thought about you. Thought what you’d done in India, for unfortunately it hadn’t turned out nice for you or your Barmy Army.
I sense sarcasm in your lines boy. Anyway, it was not too bad either. The boys did give a thorough fight. And mind you, here there can be only one winner. And no regrets; losing to the heroics of a legend.
Sachin Tendulkar?
Obviously, I just can’t think of a nobler personality in world cricket. Truly a legend, on or off the cricket ground.
Mr. Salisbury, and hit by Stockholm syndrome?
I don’t care. I am still under a spell. His speech after the conclusion of the Chennai test, the way he dedicated his innings to the victims of the terrorist attack. Overwhelming! Certainly, an ambassador for world peace, quiet unlike those religious mobile phones of that part of the world.
Religious Mobile Phones?
Yes, that’s how they call them. Definitely, not intended for creating harmony. What more, most of them coming from the same dubious part of the world that is infamous for spawning out scores of spurious dud technological contraptions; China. To start with an MK Holy Quran Mobile Phone manufactured by a company called Shenzhen Bosunton Technology, Co Ltd. In their website they make it clear that they are targeting the 19.7 % Muslim population of the world. That’s understandable; the obscure part however, is what communism has to do with religions.
That is really interesting. Please go on, Mr. Salisbury.
Another mobile phone manufacturing company based in Singapore; Ilkone Asia Pte Ltd has launched Ilkone I-800 Islamic Mobile Phone, in the Middle East, which presents complete Quran in Uthmanic colour font. Normally, it’s not something of grave concern, but considering the situation prevailing in that region of the globe, any step taken, whichever segment that happens, if that in anyway encourage segregation, is certainly not called for. Take the case of India. You have the age old Hindu-Islamic rivalry still prevailing or rather straddling the sub-continent, apart from the increasing intolerance of the majority Hindus towards Christians as well, which recently culminated in the holocaust of Orissa. A mobile phone company called Pratham Telecom has emerged from thin air right amidst the turmoil, announcing its arrival by introducing a Hindu religious mobile phone called Bleu 466X Ramayan Mobile Phone.
Definitely, not good intentions. Mr. Salisbury.
To add to all these, you also have a number of Buddhist mobile phones, lead by a Buddhist Gold Mobile Phone, designed by another Chinese manufacturer. What has Buddha to do with gold? Rather, what have communists to do with Buddha? It is quiet contradictory that the notorious Indo-Sino rivalry started in Buddhist backdrops way back, when India backed the Dalai Lama in the sixties. Wonder what Nokia has to do here by plating their Nokia N73 Mobile Phone in 24K gold and donning it with Buddha themes? Fishing in troubled waters? Let not the world say that Nokia goes the Chinese way.
I agree Mr. Salisbury, mobile phones certainly must be used to unite mankind, to encourage co-operation, to evoke camaraderie. Using them as segregationist machines should be denounced at any cost. And considering nothing less than a volcano is brewing in that part…
You conceived it right boy, there is no assurance for peoples’ lives over there these days. The good people there, in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist strikes, have railed over everything; pandering politicians, terrorists, ineffective system, all. Anything and everything, apart from the real cause; the schools of religious fundamentalism that still function with zest in the world, churning out segregationists prolifically. God and humanity are languishing in chains there, set by the agents of separatism and discrimination. If they are run out of Gandhis, they definitely need Tendulkars today.
Right thinking, Mr. Salisbury. But one clarification needed, on the very lines uttered by you when you had come in, stating sort of killing thousands with hundreds….
Thanks for reminding boy. That is a Koranic verse that was found written in 9/11 terrorists’ leader Muhammad Ata’s dairy. Another gracious way to appease God eh?
Blackberry Curve 8900 Mobile Phone, a Statesman’s Delight
December 13, 2008
This mobile phone fits a Prime Minister unequivocally.
Which, the new Curve from RIM?
Yes, Blackberry Curve 8900 Enterprise Mobile Phone is all set to hit the UK markets through O2. And definitely, it would be welcomed sceptically by the UK folk, as usual. Considering the Europeans' deterrence in this matter, they may be condoned.
Get that Mr Salisbury. Hinted at Peter Steinbruck's flick that Mr Brown's economic rescue plan for the UK is ineffective…..
And the sarcasm of The Independent, calling Gordon Brown a spendthrift. This is exactly where the propped up, background noise cancellation of Curve 8900 proves worthy.
Now, where do Curve 8900 go from here?
It boasts of Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, quad band EDGE capability and Bluetooth. A next generation CPU that clocks 512 Mhz speed drives this mobile phone. This smartphone from RIM also includes a 2.4” HVGA (480 x 360 pixels) that senses the ambient light to enhance its brightness.Is it a sensible move, launching it along with its own Blackberry Storm 9500 Mobile Phone?
Boy, no problem there, for Storm is a touch screen smartphone that targets the iPhone users primarily, as Curve 8900 targets a different group of enterprise phone users. But there are other problems, like it is priced $ 179.99 in Canada, while we here can only expect it at around GBP 234 that is tad expensive. Perhaps, a part of the financial packages of Gordon Brown.
Plans of Gordon Brown? But should not Canada, being an American country and more hit by the recession, hike the prices than us?
You are a cynic boy, like Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe, who simply cannot conceive the naïve intentions of Mr Brown to help the Cholera stricken Zimbabwe. Wonder US secretary of State Ms Rice and the PM of Kenya Mr Raila Odinga too had shared similar ideas and got away with them, as only Mr Brown was chastised. using the expression 'the mad PM'.
What more with our new Crackberry smartphone?
Yeah, this phone offers much more for the traveller; a Telenav GPS navigator explaining the GPS capabilities of it. Well, would you loose your way with Blackberry maps arround, and what more; geotagging is also facilitated. This could do a world of good for our PM, if he is pondering over the chances of an Australian tour, along with the US Vice President Mr Al Gore to urge Mr Kevin Rudd to back something called the Agreement for Global Climate Change.
It has a camera?
Right call! A 3.2MP version with autofocus, digital zoom capability, image stabilisation and built-in flash, apart from video recording, well backed up by its microSD and SDHC support, where the memory can be expanded up to 16GB. You would also be fascinated by its 5.5 hours talktime and 15 days standby.
What else for amusement?
Ample. You have a fine media player coming built-in here to recognise a good number of audio formats. Now, what about some cool numbers for a few swift dance moves with Ms Lisa Snowdon? Well, if you are the one basking in your solitude, you can well bank on the 3.5 mm stereo headset jack of it, for some musical intimacy for certain.
Back to India to Retrieve; With a Lit Candle and T-Mobile G1 Google Android Mobile Phone
December 1, 2008
Could I have a closer look at T-Mobile G1 Google Android GPS Mobile Phone?
Sure, Wanna search for something eh?
Not exactly, I was planning to dash to India by next weekend, to cheer up my boys from despair. But since things have taken a violent turn, at least for the moment I fear of canceling my project. However, I will definitely go forward with the Android Phone that I thought would had been of great help in the sub-continent.
I think it was right on their part to call off the remaining matches following that sort of terror attack that took place in Mumbai, as Pietersen has put it right like he cannot insist on his players to continue, for its them to decide on their lives finally. Agree Mr Salisbury?
Boy, I am really apologetic to hold a different perception regarding this matter. Because, cricket is a way of life for folk over there, a ray of hope amidst turmoils, and I uphold Stephen Waugh's opinion that shortly afterwards, business will resume as normal. After all, my phone too, with its name itself, stands for that.
Name of the phone?
Yes, Android the term refers to an automation that corresponds 'human beings', which is not far from humanity.
More, you could mail the finer points of our progress, rather retrieval, to me swiftly using its 3G feature.
Sorry boy, I do not think some provider in India supports 3G, at present. Anyway, we can certainly bank on its GPS service backed by Google maps, and an extravagant distribution of Android applications, such as Geo Life, Android Location, Wallet Android, Monolith Android, Kei, Loco, Geo Life, Flare, TuneWiki, etc. With one of which, I can even make hotel reservations quiet conveniently, say even if it is with the hotel under scrutiny; the Taj of Mumbai.
Mr Salisbury, you there before?
Yes, in 1981. When I was a youngster brimming with enthusiasm, along with Fletcher's lot. Reminiscence of an Indian victory, carved out by Kapil Dev, despite the presence of a pack of stalwarts like Boycott, Gooch, Gower, Underwood, Botham and Willis, still haunts me. But what refreshes me are their like stands on this crisis that have definitely hoisted them to a distinguished league. Particularly, I would pick Derek Pringle's prayer to the players to even consider playing on the Pakistan soil. And rightly so, considering the healing powers of cricket and the kind of leveler it is. After all, aren't we obliged, for the fact that we were the ones who passed the culture of gun powder to them?
That was touching. An appeal to the brave hearts of a land, once straddled by Richard the Lion Hearted, to see things with a broader mindset, similar to the HVGA 480 x 320 pixels display screen and 8GB on board memory of your Google Android device. At least, a set of trigger happy hooligans should never get the signal that a great spirit like this game can be held at ransom anywhere, anytime.
Precisely. That is why, along with these former cricketing greats, I would also like to put forth my plea to Kevin's lions. For them to kindly consider this plea of going back to India, if they are assured of their security. Who knows, if the coin falls acknowledging Pietersen's better fortunes, if the batters can put up a decent first innings score and if Monty can explode on the final day, the Union Jack might once again flutter high in the sub-continent. And this time in the very people's hearts, who have not had anything special till this day, to bear pleasant feelings about which. As for me, I long to be there in the stands, savoring those moments as a proud part of the legendary Barmy Army, with due respect to Mr Jenkins, and with my T-Mobile Google G1 Android 3G Mobile Phone.
Blackberry Storm: iPhone or Celebrity killer?
November 29, 2008
What's all this Blackberry's celebrities liaison stuff? Any Clue?
Negative, Mr Salisbury. But one thing is sure. There's some sort of magic happening with their gadgets, or why do we not find these celestial bodies going gaga over other brands...
Not all dear, Not all. Norfolk chum Fry, sort of flayed the Storm recently on Twitter, railing it was such disappointment that he rushed out unfinished, for its lag so terrible, fussy touchscreen and awfully fiddly text input.
Stephen Fry? The novelist-comedian? On Blackberry Storm 9500 Mobile Phone?
Exactly.
Mr Salisbury, just recently heard that Oprah Winfrey was spotted with a Blackberry Storm..say on the Obama election night.
No way. That must've happened on November fourth, while Storm was launched ten days later..on November fourteenth. Perhaps some other RIM model or might even be a Chinese look-alike.
May be, but I swear Jennifer Aniston averring that she used her Blackberry to sort her mails. She also said that she was stunned watching people work on Blackberry models like some girls working their hair dryers.
That sounds just, for it comes with with a 360 x 480 pixels, high-resolution touchscreen of 4:3 aspect ratio, much like the primitive televisions. Light sensing technology present, and more significantly it offers a handful of virtual keyboard options.
Virtual Keyboard options?
Yes it includes a standard QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and tilt it to gain a Sure Type keyboard in portrait mode. Numeric and symbols keypads are also in the provision list.
What about the camera?
You definitely have one here. One with a 3.2MP sensor resolution. But don't count on it, hearsays point to a sloppy work. However, RIM just sort of wanted to beat the Apple iPhone 3G's 2MP snapper.
Multimedia?
This one is better than iPhone 3G in any case. For it can read WMA and WMA ProPlus formats, apart from reading WMV files. That's more like a shot in the arm for PC users. Add this with the 1GB internal memory of the contraption that can be expanded up to 16GB using a microSD card. And the applications part now...Think they are planning to hit the T-Mobile G1 Google Android Mobile Phone's Google Android Market and iPhone App Store with their own Blackberry Application Centre.
What about connectivity Mr Salisbury, tell me how fast is my thing?
Certainly won't disappoint you pal. It handles 3G, where available, much like the iPhone 3G and its Bluetooth factor is definitely sharper than iPhone's. However, you have to learn to respect your opponent sportingly, simply for its sporting WiFi. Yes, Storm comes without WiFi. And more woes, poor GPS back up, due to some map problems, say issues with BIS connections. GPS system and maps of this device cut sorry figures, akin to Paul Collingwood and Freddy in the sub-continent recently.
Yeah, that was really aweful..the five nil drubbing. Forget that what about our browser?
Hokey-Pokey boy, it really scores here with a Webkit based forum, similar to what Google's Chrome or Apple's Safari are based on. More, you can expect blitzkrieg in this sector with Storm sporting the Blackberry OS 4.7 operating system. Not content yet? Then take who's the newest proud owner of Blackberry Storm...Hamilton dear, Lewis Hamilton was recently found flaunting his Storm, and that too, after winning the Formula One. One of the quickest men in the world substantiating one of the swiftest gadget.
Great, I would not be surprised even if one piece of this Storm is found in the Masoleum of Elvis, right on his chest, for sure.
