02 May 2012

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Unicorn White Nokia N9 64GB for 439AUD/279GBP?

Posted: 01 May 2012 06:59 PM PDT

I’m not familiar with this retailer, though it does have a top 4000 Alexa Rank in Australia. They have a listing for the 64GB White Nokia N9 for only 439 AUD. That’s only about 279GBP. That’s quite a bargain if this is legit. Is that with taxes? When checking out the price jumps to 522AUD but there’s no mention anywhere that this is due to tax (though I’m not familiar how it should work as UK stores don’t have multiple prices for the same item – tax already included).

http://www.becextech.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1520&utm_source=myshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Mobile+Phones&utm_term=NEW+Nokia+N9+64GB+White+Smartphone+FREE+INSURANCE+1+YEAR+AUST

Reviews for becextech look sound but then again, things like that are no longer reliable. Have any of you had experience with this retailer?

Cheers gen for the tip.

 

Magenta Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T, Mother’s Day gift guide (it’s just a case)

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Check it out: Over at AT&T the main shop page has a Magenta Nokia Lumia 900 on show as one of the Mother’s Day gift ideas.

Thanks Tarun for the tip!

Update: It’s a ruddy case. http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessory-details/?wtSlotClick=1-007H5P-0-1&q_categoryid=all&q_sku=sku5870247&q_manufacturer=nokia&q_model=prod5770227#fbid=Sl7qoo1ypGX

There is a magenta one coming: http://mynokiablog.com/2012/04/25/magentafuschia-nokia-lumia-900-at-gigantti-fi/

The image is updated slightly, with the recessed LED on show.

Inside the colourful funky Nokia HQ, Silicon Valley

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:24 AM PDT

It’s been quite some time since we heard about the SunnyVale Nokia HQ at Silicon Valley. The last picture I saw was of an old and unexciting looking building.

http://mynokiablog.com/2011/02/05/nokias-new-us-hq-in-sunnyvale-california-silicon-valley/

But it’s actually looking very fresh and colourful inside. The reception looks pretty standard but all the other rooms are funky looking.

They’ve even got beds.

There’s more pictures in this slideshow.

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-04-26/helsinki-in-the-valley#slide1

Apparently, fewer than 10 of the 500 employees there have a permanent work space in their shape shifting office.

It looks like a fun place to work, full of energy. It’s definitely not your standard cubicles approach. I hope these people are doing meaningful things at Nokia.

Source: BusinessWeek

Cheers Javier for the tip (from last Tuesday!)

Lumiappaday #168: Orbital demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800 XboxLive

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:19 AM PDT

#168) Orbital 

Price:  £2.29

Link:  http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/98a88f3e-86f1-4092-94a5-c3f5719613ae

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKhvBAH_eyw

Developer Blurb:

 

Orbital is the addicting and challenging puzzle game to spend every free minute on. Three thrilling game modes combined with an absolutely addicting gameplay will grant you the ultimate challenge. Test your skill and ability to survive as long as possible and reach for rank one on the leader board! Because in this one-thumb experience you'll have but one target: Destroy as many orbs as possible and shoot yourself into the Orbital Olympus. Get your hands on this puzzle game and you will never want to miss it again.

Shoot the orbs onto the playing field and watch them grow until they hit an obstacle and use the following orbs to destroy it. Hit every orb three times until it bursts into space and grants you one point to your highscore. Destroy as many orbs as you can but beware: The space on the playing field is limited so think hard about where you put the next one!

Three game modes will challenge you with addictive gameplay. Just play your game and try to destroy as many orbs in Pure mode, or get your orbs distracted by a gravitation field around them in Gravity mode. Your shots will be distracted by gravitation so be careful when you target! The Supernova mode will allow you to perform awesome combos when your orbs damage the surrounding ones with a shock wave as they burst into space.

But it's not only about reaching the highest score! Fulfill the special tasks to unlock Achievements or try to get on top of the Xbox LIVE Leader board.

Rating:

Design: 8

Usability: 7

Performance:  9

Price: 8
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