Late Night Phone Phun

So here I am, after a VERY busy day, still unwinding. Blogger Lady Banana recently published an article detailing how her new iPhone kept her pre-occupied, that is, "not blogging." I've spent a lot of time the past 24 hours fiddling around with my "toy," which is a "HiPhone" from China. I bought it off the internet for all of $48 USD. This iPhone knock-off comes with the usual camera, etc., but adds some wonderful features:

- Dual Sim Card (so I have TWO numbers on a single phone!)
- Built-in TV (with the ability to record programs and watch them later!)
- Video Recorder (use with camera OR use the USB to record movies or video clips off the PC!) It came with a "sample" video - a Chinese Music video!
- Built-in FM Radio
- Audio Recorder/Player (think iPod here) which can record off the FM radio!
- Built-in Wi-Fi (sniff out a network and SURF the web for FREE!)

From checking various forums, I've learned the little HiPhone can download and use BOTH Google Android AND iPhone apps! I'll get to doing that later, after I've gotten to know the unit more thoroughly! It comes with a USB cable so when you connect it to your PC, it appears as an extrenal drive or device!

I'm sure there are more things I've already forgotten (or haven't discovered yet)... I've been playing around with the phone and familiarizing myself with the two carriers I'll be using. This will NOT be my "regular" mobile. I'm going in the direction of "Bat Phone" here, if you know what I mean!

The phone is very thin and it's going to be used more for its entertainment features than for "phoning" - if you get my drift. Many times when I'm out in the field working or someplace waiting I wish I had a radio with me (or TV)... and what if I saw something unique and wanted to shoot video? I can do it with this guy.

I don't care for the "touch-screen' very much. I prefer the buttons on my little Kyocera Wild Card, which has been a workhorse for me! So now you know: I'm carrying two phones, one is "business" the other "pleasure." I guess that old saying is true: you shouldn't mix business with pleasure, which is why I'm keeping the two apart on seperate pocket phones!