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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[hm...it's about time.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[crow610]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 3:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Exactly. Now that I know it's safely launched, I can finally get some shuteye.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ew?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Quentyn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[...so? nothing that hasn't been done before...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ultimatepwnage]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Really? <br><br>I'm not being sarcastic. I can't think of any other modular cellphone like this device. Conceptually win, regardless.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[you can get new shells for nokia phones, especially the older ones. and there was this project, i cant remember its name, where you could attach blocks (screen, accelerometer, bar code scanner, camera, servo controller, keypad, etc etc) to the main block and even program the thing yourself if you wanted to.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ultimatepwnage]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Compaq iPaq PDA had different jackets back with different features, WLAN etc.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryback]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 8:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[which do u think they worked harder on; phone design or Cellcom's name?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nintendo fanboy hater]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 4:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, I have a reason to beg for someone to hack an Israeli product - I'm on Israel's other Cellular operator, Orange, and I'm willing to pay dearly to test this thing without having to move to Cellcom, who had me in the past until I caught them cheating on my bills...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yair Mohr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 5:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had a chance to fondle this thing couple of times, I know a girl who knows a guy blah blah blah and its a cutest little thing, I think the concept is great, the problem seems to be that to pack a significant CPU power into so little a package comes at a high price... which is a sorta chicken and an egg if you think about it... I think if they could design this thing so it can be a size of PCMCIA II card and do 3.5G/4G modem for laptop they would have huge win, but alas]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sheikhness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 7:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm still not sure I get the point of this product, it seems like a really 1990's style innovation to me.  Haven't we moved beyond this kind of thing?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chefgon_ign]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 8:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Seems a tad gimmicky to me. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Duke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 10:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, remember the Springboard Expansion Modules for Handspring Visor PDAs?  You could turn the PDA into a Sprint PCS cell phone, ebook reader, etc.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[a jug of clorox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 11:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Modu IS a technological wonder, nothing more.<br><br>The phone itself, is unusable. You cant even dial normally. It only gives you basic cellphone capabilities. As mentioned, like those from the 90's...<br>If I want a small simple phone, I'll get a Nokia 1100.<br><br>The point of this phone, is that you can stick it in your "Mudo ready" car stereo, home theatre, pc, digiframe or any other gadget.<br><br>That, in my opinion, is a pretty weak point (for the obvious reasons) . The only option that sorta makes sense is the car dock. This ability too, is easily overcome by any bluetooth capable head unit.<br><br>Imagine a scenario of leaving your car and later trying to place a call on the phone that you were sure you had in your pocket only to find an empty, useless "jacket"...<br><br>  <br><br>  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ronderwear]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 6:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[no arabic keys. its a no go for me]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haytham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 2:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[The phone itself, has no keys at all :) I'm sure the phone supports arabic, just wait till it gets a jacket with arabic keys. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Hahami]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 6:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/modu-actually-launches-in-israel-gets-hands-on-treatment-as-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hey Israel, John Lehr called. He wants his calculator back. <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 3:51PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
