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max_wedge
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Mobile phones can do more and more things that other handheld devices used to do. I made up a list of all the things I've heard of a mobile phone doing other than make calls:
mp3 player, portable file transfer, voice recorder, video player/recorder, camera, game console, pda/palmtop computer, diary, calculator, alarm clock, watch, torch, pedometer, bicycle tripmeter (siemens), compass (nokia), stopwatch, colour sensor (for colourblind), newsreader/internet browser/email, bookreader, gps handset, RC car remote (SE Car-100!), notepad and pen, compact mirror (nokia of course), passport sized photo holder (again, nokia)
Please add anything you've heard of. I'm sure i've missed thousands of things. |
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Oogamous
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On 2004-10-31 02:19:54, scotsboyuk wrote:
40 GB hard drives; processors capable of a teraflop; holographic displays; flux capacitors; teleporters; in-built toasters; washer-dryers; DVD players; particle accelerators; ray guns; fridges; desk lamps; microscopes; space capsules capable of atmospheric re-entry; guitars; hedge trimmers; luggage compartments; waffle makers; kennels for one's dog when one is away; lasers; orange peelers; enough RAM to run a marathon; scratchproof screens able to withstand a bullet; the abilty to transform into open top sports cars; bottles of orange squash for hot days; dinner suits for impromtu gala evenings out; cases made of the same material used for the space shuttle; cold fusion reactors.
NOT!! 
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max_wedge
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Actually some of those I've heard of:
Holographic displays on prototype pen phones. Hard Drive (5GB I think). Guitar tuner (but not guitar unless you count a melody composer). Laser pointer. "enough RAM to run a marathon", is 2GB enough to run a marathon?
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Dragonfly_TP
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I play games on my qtek 2020, games we used to have consoles for. I can play: gameboy/colour/gba, nes/snes, C64, Amiga, Lucas games (Secret of the Monkey Island/Day of the Tentacle)
Age of Empires, Worms Worldparty.
I watch Matrix, LOTR, Star Wars. MP3 for music, navigate with GPS (tomtom andgps receiver)
Make and edit my word/excel files, watch powerpoint scripts and use it as agenda. Go on internet/msn. So this pda replaces many things.
pc (kinda)
game consoles/handheld game consoles
video/dvdplayer
cd/mp3 player
photo album
camera/video camera (but does not do a good job)
paper agenda
phone (the one attached to a cable at home)
memo recorder
calender
etc, etc... (can't think of more) 
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whizkidd
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Wow @max, you've listed almost everything! I can't seem to come up with any other functions!
T230 >> T610 >> Ngage QD >> N73 >> N85 >> Omnia HD >> And countless other review units |
amd1129
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Satelite TV streaming:-D:-D
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max_wedge
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yes! I forgot TV (although here in australia we don't have any carrier providing tv). I also use mine as a paper weight for the newspaper in outdoor cafe's on windy days!
I saw this on halfbakery.com:
"you can buy modified covers for many nokia phones. they sell some pretty special ones in a grungy indoor market near me. some have little torches shining out the top, and i saw a scary one that has a retractable stanley knife blade that retracts into the gap between the cover and the battery. who buys these things?
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Davo_169
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a weapon....i threw my 3350 at my sister and nearly knocked her out
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max_wedge
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Hey that reminds me...about two years ago I saw pictures of a .22 calibre working phone that disassembled and reasssembled into a pistol!
No kidding...it was illegal in many countries tho'. It could pass through a metal detector and not flag a problem. (gave off a signal like a normal phone).
Another use for a mobile phone - bomb detontator (just don't use a nokia):
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000913034461/
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max_wedge
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oh yeah, and PC remote control (hid function thorugh BT). Works a treat! |
Residentevil
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Channels surf my TV. 
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max_wedge
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he, I've never actually seen that myself. Actually heard it can be done with some nokia smartphones or something like that.
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Glenny
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On 2005-05-26 15:52:40, max_wedge wrote:
Actually some of those I've heard of:
Guitar tuner (but not guitar unless you count a melody composer).
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my guitar is always out of tune, what phone/pda has that?
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jenbones
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Ive seen an app for using your phone ap a tv remote...
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Posted: 2005-05-26 15:40
