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It appears to me that phone manufacturers are releasing new mobile phone models at a quickening pace. It used to be that you could have a phone for over a year without it looking dated. However, in the iPhone Era, if you bought a phone 6 months ago, you are already two years behind the times (even if the phone you bought was an iPhone). The Age of the Disposible Mobile Phone is seemingly incongruous in the increasingly environmentalist milieu of western society. However, I am certain that when someone finds a way to make money by selling a "Green" phone all of the other phone makers will jump on board. For now, though, we will have to content ourselves with the cycle of "man, I need a new phone" to "just bought a new phone joy" to "look at that guy's newer phone envy" to "damn, why am I stuck with this Zack Morris phone" and back to "man, I need a new phone".

One just-released phone that I am looking forward to trying out is the Nokia E71. Personally I am a big fan of phones that feature WiFi, GPS, full qwerty keypads, and sleek Scandinavian styling--what is not to love? Another great reason to love this phone is that it is now supported by EQO.

You may or may not have noticed, but we have added a whole host of new phones to our supported list of the Nokia, Sony Ericcson and Samsung varietals.

Peter

Whenever I hear talk of going green or being green, I always think about the giant piles of junk mail I get on a daily basis. Every day, without fail, since I moved into my townhouse two years ago, I get a newspaper Michaels ad wrapped in plastic. This is particularly offensive to me because I have never shopped at Michaels and likely never will. I also find wrapping a newspaper in plastic rather overkill, especially since I get five a week. If they didn't wrap them in plastic, surely at least one would make it to me whole. Also, why are they addressed to me specifically and not my wife who has on occasion shopped at Michaels? I hate junkmail and I want it to stop. I am probably responsible for one tree a year, probably a nice one.

Last week on Facebook I saw that one of my friends had joined this group. Finally, the answer to my prayers: The Red Dot Campaign. I implore you all to join the War on Junkmail, join a group like the Red Dot Campaign, and request that you no longer receive junk mail. It's really just a giant wast of trees, especially considering that most ads are available online these days.

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist