Demos

Unlocking a Nokia 1661

T-Mobiles sells the Nokia 1661 as a starter pre-paid phone in the United States. It’s really cheap (less than $20 at Wal-Mart). I bought a couple just for the SIM cards on a recent trip to the US. I used the SIMs in unlocked iPhones while on vacation.

The Nokia 1661 phone itself is decent, so I decided to try and unlock it for use with Canadian carriers (such as the 7-11 SpeakOut service). Hey, free phone, right?
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Wii Sports Resort Flying

The Flying Sports section of Wii Sports Resort is addicting. Chasing down cars, flying into the volcano, buzzing people on the beach. What’s not to like?

Want to see a map of all the points?
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iPhone Gelaskin

I’ve tried a few different cases for the iPhone, but in the end rejected them because they were bulky and unnecessary. The whole point of the iPhone is that you just slip it into your pocket. If you have to use a big rubber case around it, it becomes bulky and annoying. And I’m not going to be one of those guys who wears a cellphone holster. Dorks.

Besides, the iPhone screen is pretty hardy. It doesn’t seem to scratch, even in a pocket with keys. So the phone itself doesn’t need much protection.

However, Miguel Version 2.0 has figured out that the iPhone is fun to slide around on the floor like a weird crawling hand-rollerskate. So I figure it’s time to get some protection on it. I slapped a screen-protector on (the invisible kind) just in case. And I ordered a Gelaskin.
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