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Unwanted mobiles to get new lease of life |
axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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From: Londinium
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Via: The guardian
The communications giant Nokia has developed technology that turns unwanted mobile phones into a range of useful electronic gizmos, including alarm clocks, handheld games and TV remote controls.
"The move is designed to help dispose of the growing number of obsolete handsets thrown away or forgotten in drawers by people striving to keep up with new technology.
Nokia says redesigning old handsets makes the most of extra functions such as the clock and memory while hiding communication features.
The company has filed a patent application describing how to transform old phones into "electronic devices that would be desirable irrespective of the telecommunications features". These include calculators, cameras and personal data assistants (PDAs).
The casing of the phone can be reshaped to "provide a more stylised device", alarm clocks could get a snooze function and software could be reprogrammed to talk to remote-controlled devices. The new units could be resold, given away as promotional items or donated to charity.
Unwanted phones are currently refurbished by non-phone companies and resold in developing countries. Others are recycled, although this is costly and not all components are recovered.
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voda_jon
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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oh dear so now every market is going to b flooded with Nokia.... ahhhhhh
imagine a world of Nokia Alarm 1100 and Nokia Microwave 2600
Lol...
Will b fun to c what comes of this... |
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
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From: CBE
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oh oh ! Exploding nokias -> Army Hand grenades 
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence of your attempt !! | |
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Posted: 2005-01-10 08:30
