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Here’s my official contest entry:) :

Dear The Really Mobile Project,

My son, as I see you sprawled on the couch while leisurely sending tweets to your online buddies, I am suddenly transported beyond the present (dismal) reality and I am filled with glorious visions of website critics hailing you as the most cutting-edge of technology websites, of advertisers flocking to our door, of you landing interviews with talk show hosts left and right, of you driving your brand-new car to your brand-new condo unit in the heart of the city…

And so your loving father has decided to give you a few gifts to inspire you to move out of my basement- er, I mean, to become the successful yuppie that I always knew you were meant to be.

GIFT # 1: A chic designer suit and patent leather shoes
Look, I know your baggy jeans and SpongeBob T-shirt are super comfy and provide good ventilation on warm days. But, flesh of my flesh, your current outfit won’t land you on the cover of any magazine, whether it be fashion or business-oriented. Neither will it help you snag a more stable and high-paying job. I may be an old fogey but I do know that image works wonders. So put on your impeccable new outfit and smart leather footwear (and maybe some cool but classy bling to show that world that you are professional and yet funky and hip at the same time; you are in the tech business after all). And as you do, perhaps you will also be inspired to add a bit more flash elements to your homepage and make its layout a little more modern and eye-catching. Take a few fashion points from your old schoolmates, CNYT and Wyred.

GIFT # 2: A slick Bluetooth headset
Always keep it close to your heart (figuratively), always keep it close to your ear (literally). Yes, even when you are not talking to anyone on your mobile phone. Why, you ask? Um, I’m not really sure. But hundreds, if not thousands, of business men do this to seem impressive and even intimidating so you might as well go with the flow. And as you make my second gift a semi-permanent extension of your ear, perhaps you can be inspired to talk in a more impressive manner. I know you are smart; it runs in the family. But your intelligence is not always immediately apparent to others, with your conversational, easygoing and, sometimes, even juvenile language. But there are several techniques you can use to easily sound smart or even smarter than you really are. For example, by using the words “analysts” and “trend” at least twice in an article and by smattering your blogs with a healthy dose of statistics you can immediately sound so… believable. Whether you understand the implications of these numbers in the real world or not, you can instantly make your readers feel like you really, REALLY know your stuff. And for more additional credibility brownie points, how about calling all of your regular staff members “editors”? Yes, all four of them. Who will write what they edit, you ask? Erm, I guess all of them can write stuff and then they can all edit each other’s works. And there are all these guest contributors’ articles they can proofread too, of course. You sound dubious. But trust me! CNYT has been doing it for a while and it works. After all, an article by an “editor” seems more special than by a mere “writer” or “blogger” *sniff*

GIFT # 3: A genuine hardwood desk with double lacquered finish and multiple drawers
As I shake off the potato chip crumbs from one of your articles and glance through it, I admit that you do have some pretty interesting ideas. You really are a chip off the old block. But the half-finished peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich on top of the pile of printed articles on your table does discourage one from finding the stuff one is interested in reading about. In short, I love you but your room is an awful mess. (And I have a hard time understanding why because I am in the business of ORGANIZATION!) Nevertheless, I am hoping that your shiny new desk, aside from making you feel like a top honcho, will also inspire you to organize your articles by categories, like Wyred does. That way, if a reader wants to enjoy a post about a certain phone from Nokya or about one of the yPhone incarnations, he or she won’t have to wade through an ocean of articles to do so. He can have an easier time finding what he wants by going to the section dedicated to the topic or phone manufacturer he is interested in. Did you know that the Arena fraternal twins, phoneAryna and GSMAryna, even divide their cellphone reviews by sections? I will try to have the twins over for dinner one night so that I can introduce them to you. A pair of fine young men, these two, if bordering a little on OCD territory. Perhaps you can hang out with them more often instead of playing video games with your happy-go-lucky friends, like that AllAboutSymbyan *sniff*

And last but not least, I would like to present you with…
GIFT # 4: A designer leather cellphone case for the Nokya E75.
What, you don’t own a Nokya E75? Oh, I know. I want you to keep this empty cellphone case as a subtle reminder of your filial affection for me. Once you make it big in the wide, wide world of the web, you can return the case to me, no longer empty, but with a shiny Nokya E75 inside as a nice gesture of thanks to me for opening your eyes to the wonderful possibilities of grown-up life.

So now you’re all set. I wish you all the best. Now before the tears of paternal pride fall from my eyes, I finally end this letter.

Your doting dad,
The Really PDA Project

P.S. In case the Nokya E75 is out of stock by the time you want to get one for me, a Nokya N97 will also do. What, I should also give you a leather case for the Nokya N97, just in case? You overgrown slacker, don’t you even have enough cash in your SpongeBob wallet to buy a lousy cellphone case?!

[WRITER'S NOTE: All of the jests directed towards the technology websites (semi-indirectly) referred to above is just good-natured teasing. I am a regular visitor to most of these sites and consider some of them to be my favorites. That includes TRMP's “slacker friend”, AllAboutSymbian, which I check out almost every day and where I learned about this contest:)]

My entry is on the movie (with a different spin)

The Really Mobile Project Movie.

Set in the back drop of a fast decaying part of the Projects where mobile phones fight to control the world both online and offline.
The daily battle for Kudos and application domination continues to dominate the daily talk on the streets.
Will the smartest phone survive?

After all it’s a phone eat phone world out here.

Character – Cast by – Description
The Don – N900 (a powerhouse Character with many flaws but it’s his brut power that keeps him at the top)
Eldest Son – N97(He never seems to live up to his fathers expectations and will always live in the shadow of his little brother)
The little Bother – N97 (His fathers favourite son, and surely the next to take over the streets)
Ema “the Messenger” – E72(This is the Don’s right hand man, he is the only man trusted with confidential information)

Igor – iPhone (This is the Don’s main villain at the moment he dominates much of the streets, but with the Don’s power of Multi-tasking who can tell how this will play out)

Lex – NexusOne (One of the many loved members of the Android family, If this movie has a sequel expect to see more of Lex and his family)

TRMP – Director (Because you guys have a very good grasp on what the various devices on the mark have and don’t have and how they should be used in the world we now find ourselves living in)

My three haikus:

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Run ‘Opera Mobile’
Choose T R M P, then wait.
Website slowly loads

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Mobile disappeared
Decent upgrade expensive
Haiku emerges

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Thir IS Ammoying
i CAN.t Fine The OPTion to
Switch off multitap.

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Dear son,

I'm writing this letter to you because I feel I can't reach you anymore, since you're always looking at that little gadget in your hand you've been quiet, we never talk anymore, I wouldn't be surprised if your written work is failing and I know your friends are beginning to worry about you.

I just hope that one day we can reconcile, like Jan & Bob's kid, Wired. Look how healthy he is – he gets out there, he rides on the train, you even see him on planes & busses… I know he tends to spend a lot of time hanging out in people's bathrooms but it's probably because of all that American food he eats. I know he still acts like you sometimes, especially now he's due to get one of those iPad things that your friend Steve has been talking about recently – we love you, you're bright, intelligent and funny and by god, you certainly know yourself. I just wish I could see what you're like without a gadget.

I know you say “but Dad, this is the 21st Century” (try telling that to South West Trains) but time spent in places without those gadgets can be just as important – I like gadgets too, we can talk about them… maybe just when you can't get signal?

Yours,

Dad.

My entry is on the movie (with a different spin)

The Really Mobile Project Movie.

Set in the back drop of a fast decaying part of the Projects where mobile phones fight to control the world both online and offline.
The daily battle for Kudos and application domination continues to dominate the daily talk on the streets.
Will the smartest phone survive?

After all it’s a phone eat phone world out here.

Character – Cast by – Description
The Don – N900 (a powerhouse Character with many flaws but it’s his brut power that keeps him at the top)
Eldest Son – N97(He never seems to live up to his fathers expectations and will always live in the shadow of his little brother)
The little Bother – N97 (His fathers favourite son, and surely the next to take over the streets)
Ema “the Messenger” – E72(This is the Don’s right hand man, he is the only man trusted with confidential information)

Igor – iPhone (This is the Don’s main villain at the moment he dominates much of the streets, but with the Don’s power of Multi-tasking who can tell how this will play out)

Lex – NexusOne (One of the many loved members of the Android family, If this movie has a sequel expect to see more of Lex and his family)

TRMP – Director (Because you guys have a very good grasp on what the various devices on the mark have and don’t have and how they should be used in the world we now find ourselves living in)

I decided to pick the cast for “Really Mobile: The Movie”
First I needed to find someone to play Nokia’s E55. THe first thing I read about it was that it was compact. My first thought was Gary Colemen or Wee-Man. THen I see they say it “looks elegant and austere”. So much for him. I then went with Hervé Villechaize. WHen chosing someone for the Part of the Nokia E75 I had read that it was “expensive. Call quality wasn't the best” so that should be easy find someone that gets paid way more then they are worth, hell that could be most of Hollywood. I ended up going with Billy Bob Thornton
. Hell that guy sucks and he makes huge bucks. Ok now was the part of the Nokia N97. Looking at reviews I found it siad it is “packed with features its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag, and outdated operating system ” so I was looking for someone with a lot of bling a bit on the big side over paid and out dated. That was easy I picked Will Ferrell.

Loving all the entries people… lot of good ones to choose from.

Hear This Twitter Peeps
Top Rated Magic People.
Terrific Values

(clue – URL)

Since we can send unlimited entries, here is my second one:
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Why Vin Diesel? So that Dan Lane can be his body double for some of the trickier stunts in the movie.

Why Alton Brown? So that Alton Brown can fill in for Ben Smith in some of TRMP's videos when Ben feels lazy.

Why Janeane Garofalo? Because both she and Vikki are gorgeous and witty brunettes.

Why Chuck Norris? Just because:D

iPhone Android Palm
Symbian Windows Mobile
All bollocks for work

http://twitter.com/PhoneBoy/status/10895054673

Hear This Twitter Peeps
Top Rated Magic People.
Terrific Values

(clue – URL)

iPhone Android Palm
Symbian Windows Mobile
All bollocks for work

http://twitter.com/PhoneBoy/status/10895054673

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