It has become a pass time of mine, when I’m on public transportation to count how many old skool mobile phones I can spot. I remember three years ago it was cool to spot the first iPhone and now you see more iPhones then you can count. If you don’t like to be like everyone else and like to stand out, you can now buy a brand new old skool mobile phone.

Lëkki™ a French brand sells the Nokia 3210 and the Motorola StarTAC. It’s totally back to the 90′s with these two phones. Plain old mobile phone with black and gray screen, no camera, no internet only calls and SMS messages. You can choose amongst different colors, like green, yellow, and black.

Starting at 95 euros you can own a brand new Nokia 3210 that is sure to raise eyes in a iPhone and BlackBerry dominated world. It is also an ideal gift for people who shun all the latest technology.

The StarTAC I remember well, it was the first mobile phone we owned back in 1998. I used to take it with me when going out at night. I still remember how thin the pull out antenna is.

The original starTAC costs 150 euro while a brandless one costs 130 euros. What a difference compared to what they where worth back in the 90′s.

myGrid is a dock which can charge various gadgets at the same time. Think about it, if you have a mobile phone (or two), an mp3 player (or two), and other gadgets, you would probably have lots of wires lying around in a corner near the wall socket. This could get really irritating, not to mention dangerous!

With myGrid, you have just one dock and one wire – from the dock to the socket. One really cool feature of this device is that it has the capability to charge gadgets wirelessly! Of course, the gadgets have to be myGrid-enabled. Currently, myGrid-enabled gadgets are Blackberry, Motorola, and the iPhone. You just need to place these gadgets on the grid and you’re good to go. Even better, you can charge up to four gadgets at a time!

For gadgets which are not enabled, you can purchase add-ons such as the Duracell Power Clip. This will allow you to charge your devices which can connect through the USB port. You can purchase the myGrid Starter Kit from Amazon for a discounted price of $76.79. Add-ons are also available.

Well, looks like there is a noticeable development in iDEN phone designs with the introduction of Motorola’s Stature i9 iDEN phone. I remember my cousin flashing a Sprint Nextel iDEN phone when it was hip to carry it around. But I think after about 6 months of use it occupied the bottom drawer, replaced by much slicker Nokia phones.

I think that was a firm cue for Motorola’s design team, I think the Statur i9 iDEN phone may make a rebound of trunk radio + cellphone tech convergence.

The Stature i9 will be available from Motorola and Boost Mobile to bring the thinnest flip iDEN phone in existence to the Nextel Direct Connect portfolio. Boost Mobile will be able to offer the Stature i9 from the end of this month onwards, while there is no word on Sprint’s release date although you can always pre-register your handset here to be among the first few to own it when available from that carrier.

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Check out these specifications:

- 15mm thin design with touch-sensitive exterior flip
- 3.1 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus
- Nextel National Network allows high-resolution images to be printed on one of the two large, crisp screens
- Easy-to-use external keys
- Integrated GPS capability
- MP3 playback
- microSDHC memory card slot (up to 8GB)
- Motorola ModeShift technology
- Haptic feedback
- Stereo Bluetooth connectivity

You can pick up the Motorola Stature i9 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate from Sprint, while Boost Mobile is offering it for $299.99 unlocked.

Checked out my RSS feeds today and to my surprise, here’s a gadget that would certainly, certainly be useful for active folks. Sure does look like a pair of shades when you initially look at it, but careful scrutiny will show that the ends aren’t curved to fit the ear, it’s “spoked” to be inserted. LOL!

For about US$130, this better be good sound quality, and I’m sure it is! Kudos to Motorola for thinking about people who are just having a hard time with cables. When you’re in a rushing crowd it does hurt when the earphones are quickly snapped from you! Ouch! Happened to me several times. And it’s a little uncomfortable to wear the wires under your shirts too.

Product Description
The wireless music experience has been enhanced with an upgraded version of the award-winning MOTOROKR S9, the Motorola S9-HD. Freedom to exercise, move around and commute without wires to tangle or hold you back, is now enhanced with high-definition audio and ear buds that reduce background noise and improve comfort. The S9-HD is the benchmark of wireless music powered by Bluetooth wireless technology.The unique behind-the-head design creates a secure and stable fit – even in active conditions – plus easy to use controls for track selection, volume, play/pause and send/end that allow you to manage music and calls from the headphones.

The headset is connected via a wireless bluetooth dongle attached to your iPods. This way, your Pods could be inside your bag… you control it with a remote, and the headset connects to it wirelessly in freedom!