The Nokia N97 is a feature-packed smartphone, that's for sure. For wireless connectivity, you have HSDPA, Wi-Fi Bluetooth stereo A2DP and Assisted-GPS for navigation. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack for plugging in your personal ear,buds and 32GB of onboard memory is plenty for most people.

Unfortunately, the plus points of the N97 are mostly on paper. In actual use, the interface of the S60 5th edition software is dated, inconsistent and pales in comparison to other snazzier touchscreen operating systems out there. To be fair, the S60 software is a very mature and capable operating system. But because of that, the interface is also shackled by legacy issues.

The flush keys on the keyboard are hard to type on. I suggest you try it out first to see if you can live with that before purchasing one. It also Comes With Music for music aficionados. This is Nokia's buffet-style music download service. There's also Ovi Store, which again unfortunately, doesn't have as many interesting apps compared with Apple's App Store.

HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITH YOUR OWN MONEY - MAKING NEWSLETTER

Writing and publishing a successful newsletter is perhaps the most competitive of all the different areas of mail order and direct marketing.

Five years ago, there were 1500 different newsletters in this country. Today there are well over 10,000, with new ones being started every day. It's also interesting to note that for every new one that's started, some disappear just as quickly as they are started - lack of operating capital and marketing know-how being the principal causes of failure.

To be successful with a newsletter, you have to specialize. Your best bet will be with new information on a subject not already covered by an established newsletter.

Regardless of the frustrations involved in launching your own newsletter, never forget this truth: There are people from all walks of life, in all parts of this country, many of them with no writing ability whatsoever, who are making incredible profits with simple two-, four-, and six-page newsletters!

Your first step should be to subscribe to as many different newsletters and mail order publications as you can afford. Analyze and study how the others are doing it. Attend as many workshops and seminars on your subject as possible. Learn from the pros. Learn how the successful newsletter publishers are doing it, and why they are making money. Adapt their success methods to your own newsletter, but determine to recognize where they are weak, and to make yours better in every way.

Plan your newsletter before launching it. Know the basic premise for its being, your editorial position, the layout, art work, type styles, subscription price, distribution methods, and every other detail necessary to make it look, sound and feel like the end result you have envisioned.

Lay out your start-up needs; detail the length of time it's going to take to become established, and what will be involved in becoming established. Set a date as a mile stone of accomplishment for each phase of your development: A date for breaking even, a date for attaining a certain paid subscription figure, and a monetary goal for each of your first five years in business. And all this must be done before publishing your first issue.

Most newsletter publishers do all the work themselves, and are impatient to get that first issue into print. As a result, they neglect to devote the proper amount of time to market research and distribution. Don't start your newsletter with out first having accomplished this task!

Market research is simply determining who the people are who will be interested in buying and reading your newsletter, and the kind of information these people want to see in your newsletter as a reason for continuing to buy it. You have to determine what it is they want from your newsletter.

Your market research must give you unbiased answers about your newsletter's capabilities of fulfilling your prospective buyer's need for information; how much he's willing to pay for it, and an overall profile of his status in life. The questions of why he needs your information, and how he'll use it should be answered. Make sure you have the answers to these questions, publish your newsletter as a vehicle of fulfillment to these needs, and you're on your way!

You're going to be in trouble unless your newsletter has a real point of difference that can be easily perceived by your prospective buyer. The design and graphics of your newsletter, plus what you say and how you say it, will help in giving your newsletter this vital difference.

Be sure your newsletter works with the personality you're trying to build for it. Make sure it reflects the wants of your subscribers. Include your advertising promise within the heading, on the title page, and in the same words your advertising uses. And above all else, don't skim on design or graphics!

The name of your newsletter should also help to set it apart from similar news letters, and spell out its advertising promise. A good name reinforces your advertising. Choose a name that defines the direction and scope of your newsletter.

Opportunity Knocking, Money Making Magic, Extra Income Tip Sheet, and Mail Order Up-Date are primate examples of this type of philosophy - as opposed to the Johnson Report, The Association Newsletter, or Club-house Confidential.

Try to make your newsletter's name memorable - one that flows automatically. Don't pick a name that's so vague it could apply to almost anything. The name should identify your newsletter and its subject quickly and positively.

Pricing your newsletter should be consistent with the image you're trying to build. If you're starting a "Me-too" newsletter, never price it above the competition. In most instances, the consumer associates higher prices with quality, so if you give your readers better quality information in an expensive looking package, don't hesitate to ask for a premium price. However, if your information is gathered from most of the other newsletters on the subject, you will do well to keep your prices in line with theirs.

One of the best selling points of a newsletter is in the degree of audience involvement - for instance, how much it talks about, and uses the names of its readers.

People like to see things written about themselves. They resort to all kinds of things to get their names in print, and they pay big money to read what's been written about them. You should understand this facet of human nature, and decide if and how you want to capitalize upon it - then plan your newsletter accordingly.

Almost as important as names in your newsletter are pictures. The readers will generally accept a newsletter faster if the publisher's picture is presented or included as a part of the newsletter. Whether you use pictures of the people, events, locations or products you write about is a policy decision; but the use of pictures will set your publication apart from the others and give it an individual image, which is precisely what you want.

The decision as to whether to carry paid advertising, and if so, how much, is another policy decision that should be made while your newsletter is still in the planning stages. Some purists feel that advertising corrupts the image of the newsletter and may influence editorial policy. Most people accept advertising as a part of everyday life, and don't care one way or the other.

Many newsletter publishers, faced with rising production costs and viewing advertising as a means of offsetting those costs, welcome paid advertising. Generally the advertisers see the newsletter as a vehicle to a captive audience, and well worth the cost.

The only problem with accepting advertising in your newsletter would appear to be that as your circulation grows, so will your number of advertisers, until you'll have to increase the size of your newsletter to accommodate the advertisers. At this point, the basic premise or philosophy of the newsletter often changes from news and practical information to one of an advertiser's showcase.

Promoting your newsletter, finding prospective buyers and converting these prospects into loyal subscribers, will be the most difficult task of your entire undertaking. It takes detailed planning, persistence and patience.

You'll need a sales letter. Check the sales letter you receive in the mail; analyze how these are written and pattern yours along the same lines. You'll find all of them - all those worthy of being called sales letters - following the same formula: Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action on the part of the reader - AIDA.

Jump right in at the beginning and tell the reader how he's going to benefit from your newsletter, and then keep emphasizing right on through your "PS", the many and different benefits he'll gain from subscribing to your newsletter. Elaborate on your listing of benefits with examples of what you have, or you intend to include, in your newsletter.

Follow these examples with endorsements or testimonials from reviewers and satisfied subscribers. Make the recipient of your sales letter feel that you're offering him the answer to all his problems on the subject of your newsletter.

You have to make your prospect feel that "this is the insider's secret" to the success he wants. Present it to him as his own personal key to success, and then tell him how far behind his contemporaries he is going to be if he doesn't act upon your offer immediately.

Always include a "PS" in your sales letter. This should quickly restate to the reader that he can start enjoying the benefits of your newsletter by acting immediately, and very subtly suggesting that he may not get another chance to get the kind of "success help" you're offering him with this sales letter.

Don't worry about the length of your sales letter - most are four pages or more; however, it must flow logically and smoothly. Use short sentences, short paragraphs, indented paragraphs, and lost of sub-heads for the people who will be "scanning through" your sales letter.

In addition to the sales letter, your promotion package should include a return reply order card or coupon. This can be either a self-addressed business reply post card, or a separate coupon, in which case you'll have to include a self-addressed return reply envelope. In every mailing piece you send out, always include one or the other: either a self-addressed business reply postcard or a self-addressed return reply envelope for the recipient to use to send your order form and his remittance back to you.

Your best response will come from a business reply postcard on which you allow your prospect to charge the subscription to his credit card, request that you bill him, or send his payment with the subscription start order.

For make up of this subscription order card or coupon, simply start saving all the order cards and coupons you receive during the next month or so. Choose the one you like best, modify according to your needs, and have it typeset, pasted up and border fit.

Next, you'll need a Subscription Order Acknowledgment card or letter. This is simply a short note thanking your new subscriber for his order, and promising to keep him up-to-date with everything relating to the subject of your newsletter.

An acknowledgment letter, in an envelope, will cost more postage to mail than a simple postcard; however, when you send the letter you have to opportunity to enclose additional material. A circular listing other items available through you will produce additional orders.

Thus far, you've prepared the layout and copy for your newsletter. Go ahead and have a hundred copies printed, undated. You've written a sales letter and prepared a return reply subscription order card or coupon; go ahead and have a hundred of these printed, also undated, of course. You'll need letterhead mailing envelopes, and don't forget the return reply envelopes if you choose to use the coupons instead of the business reply postcard. Go ahead and have a thousand mailing envelopes printed. You also need subscription order acknowledgment cards or notes; have a hundred of these printed, and of course, don't forget the imprinted reply envelopes if you're going along with the idea of using a note instead of a postcard. This w ill be a basic supply for "testing" your materials so far.

Now you're ready for the big move - the Advertising Campaign.

Start by placing a small classified ad in one of your local newspapers. You should place your ad in a weekend or Sunday paper that will reach as many people as possible, and of course, do everything you can to keep your costs as low as possible. How ever, do not skimp on your advertising budget. To be successful - to make as much money as possible with your idea - you'll need to reach as many people as you can afford, and as often as you can.

Over the years, we have launched several hundred advertising campaigns. We always ran new ads for a minimum of three issues and kept close tabs on the returns. So long as the returns kept coming in, we continued running that ad in that publication, while adding a new publication to test for results. To our way of thinking, this is the best way to go, regardless of the product, to successfully multiply your customer list.

Move slowly, start with a local, far-reaching and widely read paper, and with the prof its or returns from that ad, go to the regional magazines, or one of the smaller national magazines, and continue plowing your returns into more advertising in different publications. By taking your time, and building your acceptance in this manner, you won't lose too much if one of your ads should prove to be a dud. Stay with the advertising. Do not abandon it in favor of direct mail. We would not recommend direct mail until you are well established and your national classified advertising pro gram is bringing in a healthy profit for you.

Do not become overly ambitious and go out on a limb with expensive full-page advertising until you're very well established. When you do buy full page advertising, start with the smaller publications, and build from those results. Have patience; keep close tabs on your costs per subscriber, and build from the profits of your advertising. Always test the advertising medium you want to use with a classified ad, and if it pulls well for you, go on to a larger display type ad.

Classified advertising is the least expensive way to go, so long as you use the "inquiry method." You can easily and quickly build your subscriber list with this type of advertisement.

We would not recommend any attempts to sell subscriptions, or any product from classified ads, or even from small display ads. There just isn't enough space to describe the product adequately, and seeing the cost of your item, many possible subscribers will not bother to inquire for the full story.

When you do expand your efforts into direct mail, go straight to a national list broker. You can find their names and addresses in the yellow pages section of your local telephone directory. Show the list broker your product and your mailing piece, and explain what type people you want to reach, and allow them to help you.

Once you've decided on a list to use, go slowly. Start with a sampling of 5,000 names. If the returns are favorable, go for 10,000 names, and then 15,000 and so on through the entire list.

Never rent the entire list based upon the returns from your first couple of samplings. The variables are just too many, and too complicated, and too conducive to your losing your shirt when you "roll out an entire list" based upon returns from a controlled sampling.

There are a number of other methods for finding new subscribers, which we'll explore for you here, detailing the good and the bad as we have researched them.

One method is that of contracting with what is known as a "cash-field" agency. These are soliciting agencies who hire people to sell door-to-door and via the phone, almost always using a high pressure sales approach. The publisher usually makes only about 5% from each subscription sold by one of these agencies. That speaks for itself.

Then, there are several major catalog sales companies that sell subscriptions to school libraries, government agencies and large corporations. These people usually buy through these catalog sales companies rather than direct from the publisher. The publisher makes about 10% on each subscription sold for him by one of these agencies.

Co-op Mailings are generally piggy-back mailings of your subscription offer along with numerous other business offers in the same envelope. Smaller mail order entrepreneurs do this under the name of Big Mail Offers. Coming into vogue now are the Postcard Mailers. You submit your offer on a business reply postcard; the packager then prints and mails your postcard in a package with 40 or 50 similar postcards via third class mail to a mailing list that could number 100,000 or more. You pay a premium price for this type of mailing - usually $1000 to $1500 per mailing, but the returns are very good and you keep all the incoming money.

Another form of co-op mailing is where you supply a charge card company or department store with your subscription offer as a "statement mailing suffer." Your offer goes out with the monthly statements; new subscriptions are returned to the mailer and billed to the customer's charge card. The publisher usually makes about 50% on each subscription. This is one of the most lucrative, but expensive methods of bringing in new customers.

Direct mail agencies such as Publishers Clearing House can be a very lucrative source of new subscriptions, in that they mail out more than 60 million pieces of mail each year, all of which are built around an opportunity for the recipient to win a gigantic cash sweepstakes. The only problem with this type of subscription agency is the very low percentage of the total subscription price the publisher receives from these subscriptions, plus the fact that the publishers are required to charge a lower subscription rate than they normally charge.

There are also several agencies that offer Introductory, Sample Copy and Trial Subscription offers, such as Select Information Exchange and Publisher Exchange. With this kind of agency, details about your publication are listed along with similar publications, in full page ads inviting the readers to send $10 or $20 for trial subscription to those of his choice. The publishers received no money from these inquiries - only a list of names of people interested in receiving trial subscriptions. How the publisher follows up and is able to convert these into full term, and paying subscribers is entirely dependent upon his own efforts.

Most major newspapers will carry small, lightweight brochures or oversized reply cards as inserts in their Sunday papers. The publisher supplies the total number of inserts, pays the newspaper $20 per thousand for the number of newspapers he wants his order form carried in, and then retains all the money generated. But the high costs of printing the inserts, plus the $20 per thousand for distribution, make this an extremely costly method of obtaining new subscribers.

Schools, civic groups and other fund raising organizations work in about the same manner as the cash-field agencies. They supply the solicitor and the publisher gets 25% or less for each new subscription sold.

Attempting to sell subscriptions via radio or TV is very expensive and works better in generating sales at the newsstands than new subscriptions. PI (Per Inquiry) sales is a very popular way of getting radio or TV exposure and advertising for your newsletter or other publication, but again, the number of sales brought in by the broad cast media is very small when compared with the number of times the "invitation commercial" has to be "aired" to elicit a response.

A new idea beginning to surface on the cable TV scene is "Products Shows". This is the kind of show where the originator of the product or his representative appears on TV and gives a complete sales presentation lasting from five minutes to 15 minutes. Overall, these programs generally run between midnight and 2 AM, with the whole program a series of sales presentations for different products. They operate on the basis of the product owner paying a fee to appear and show his product, and also from an arrangement where the product owner pays a certain percentage from each sale generated from this exposure.

Newsletter publishers often run exchange publicity endorsement with non-competing publishers. Generally, these endorsements invite the reader of newsletter "A" to send for a sample copy of newsletter "B" for a look at what somebody else is going that might be of especial help, etc. This can be a very good source of new subscriptions, and certainly the least expensive.

Running ads in the Mail Order Ad Sheets is not very productive, either in terms of inquiries or sales. About the best thing that can be said of most of these ad sheets (and there seems to be a million of them with new ones cropping up faster than you can count them) is that your ad in several of them will let other people in on what you're doing. You will be able to keep track of a lot of the people trying to make a place for themselves in the mail order field.

Last, but not least, is the enlistment of your own subscribers to send you names of people they think might be interested in receiving a sample copy of your publication. Some publishers ask their readers to pass along these names out of loyalty, while others offer a monetary incentive or a special bonus for names of people sent in who be come subscribers.

By studying and understanding the information in this report, you should encounter fewer serious problems in launching your own successful specialized newsletter that will be the source of ongoing monetary rewards for you. However, there is an important point to remember about doing business by mail - particularly within the confines of selling information by mail - that is, Mail Order is ONLY another way of doing business. You have to learn all there is to know about this way o f doing business, and then keep on learning, changing, observing and adapting to stay on top.

The best way of learning about and keeping up with this field of endeavor is by buying and reading books by the people who have succeeded in making money via the mails; by subscribing to several of the better periodic journals and aids to people in mail order, and by joining some of the mail order trade associations for a free exchange of ideas, advice and help. with your subscription offer.

Your Guide to Wooden Office Furnitures

Choosing Panel Office Furnitures

The furnitures in the office are the most valuable things that the workforce rely on. After all, they spend at least eight hours for five days every week in their assigned workspace. Office Furnitures must be something where employees can sit on comfortably. Whether they are ergonomic office chairs or adjustable office desks for those who are required to stand up during their work, choosing office furnitures are not something that one should take for granted. This is why solutions have been created to make office furnitures affordable for everybody, for even if a company can not afford one, there will be a simple solution for that: Used Office Furnitures.

Office furniture systems today are commonly designed as panel-mounted: the panels are basically the support of the system. Other components such as the office desks and the file cabinets, are implemented directly onto the panels. This is different to freestanding office panel systems because these use separate panels that are placed around the furniture to have the effect of individual offices.

If one should choose the panel-based systems, it offers a greater design flexibility which can be enhanced to a taller height and give privacy to those who need a quiet and private workspace. These panel-based systems are usually equipped with internal power options. On the other hand, the freestanding systems can be easily installed and reconfigured. This has proven to be more convenient for growing firms that need to constantly rearrange their office or move into new locations.

How to choose which design to avail for your company?

First of all, you must be keen on the ideal set-up of the workspace. Whether the company requires traditional rows, or the “bullpen” style where workers have to share a bigger enclosed space, or in diagonal layouts. The power source is also a huge factor. Decide which areas need these circuits, because powered panels may cost more than the ones that does not. At the same time, it should still be accessible to outlets for the computers and other electrical devices.

And lastly, you should observe the durability of the make and the entirety of the system. While office panels may be designed to last for a year, it is still safe to check the warranty to be sure about the panel's expected life span. A key point here is also the reputation of the office furniture retailer, for they must be credible enough to provide the parts and needed service.

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It's easy to tweet ads, you just find the one you'd like to tweet and click the link where it says "click here to tweet". You can also use more than one Twitter profile to publish ads through twtAd.


So far it looks like most twtAds pay $0.01 to $0.07 per ad clicked. Once you reach a balance of $20.00 you can request a payout. Payouts are made through PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can get one here, PayPal

The Different Kinds of Office Desks

Office furnitures have been made available with different kinds to fit in with the different requirements of the people. Among the prominent things in an office is the office desk. The office desk should be ergonomic to let your hands have its rest while still being able to achieve the tasks that it needs to fulfill. At the same time, they should be sturdy enough too.

When looking for the right office desk to suit you, budget is of course always on the top of the thigns you should consider. Look for the good office desks that are more than its worth. It only takes time and patience but certainly, that desk will come to you. But just the same, it should not be mistaken that budget over quality works---because it does not. The table should be able to provide its ergonomic functions to the employee first and foremost, so look for one that fits in the budget.

Office desks have a wide range of variety for you to choose from. Then again, they also vary according to its purpose. Here are a few types of the office desks that you will encounter:

• 1- Managerial Desks: this desk, obviously, is for the manager. Their workplace should be different from the rest of the employees, not only because they have a bigger role to fill, but also because they have a different nature of work, able enough to hold everything that they need.
• 2- Executive Desks: similar to the managerial, the executive should also exude authority. While design may vary, the quality and ergonomics can not. It should be big enough to accommodate the tasks that the owner needs to organize.
• 3- Height Adjustable Desks: the capacity to adjust a table is very important because people vary, and so do their needs. This is helpful to those who need to stand while working, or sit down after a few hours of standing. This table should be sturdy enough though, otherwise it will be futile.

These are most of the commonly required office desks that you shall be able to encounter during your hunt. So be careful, because no matter how cool the design or style is, it should be comfortable primarily, to be worked on.

Splurging on Office Furnitures

Splurging on office furnitures is not so bad, especially when the company can afford it. The idea is to create a sense of environment where one will want to stay in for a long time. Luxurious office furnishings need not be only for the bosses---it is healthy also for the regular employees to keep them energized for their work.

Say good-bye to those worn-out furnishings and get a new vibe by incorporating new ones that offer great style and comfort. The improvement of the furniture industry means that it is also able to create new designs that will bring new comfort than the old ones. They may be costly, but they are usually the most ergonomic ones---perfect for the modern-day worker. The employees may even boost their confidence in work because it may make them feel like they are being pampered, when in fact they are just being treated right.

However, just as the reception area serves as the army's front line, more attention should be emphasized in this area. After all, this is where the visitors will first make their impressions about the company, and where it is top priority to make everyone feel at ease. A cozy chair or two will not hurt the goal to bring life at the reception area.

Next room, the conference room. This place is where people will be gathering to discuss pertinent matters about the company. Either way, this room should have the right blend of furnitures---not too cozy for the people to fall asleep during a meeting and not too uncomfortable either. This should also have luxurious furnishings because guests will be making their decisions in this particular area.

Splurging on office furnitures is indeed a wonderful idea to toy with. But it is not so bad to make it happen either. With all of the innovations that has been going on, it is only normal to prioritize the office before, say, getting an new cellphone. After all, the office is where we spend most of our time, so make that time worth it.

Finding the Right Computer Chair

The right computer chair requires a lot of thought and deliberation. Of course you do not want to compromise the style, size and the budget of the chair. The computer chair is a valuable office furniture---a piece of investment that you can make and get a lot in turn. It may be easy to find a comfortable chair for the house, but not so much for the office, all the more one that will work well with the desk.

Computer chairs are made available at almost any office furniture retailer. It is not so hard to find anymore, especially if you know the ergonomic comfort that you are looking for. But more importantly, the best ergonomic computer chair will help prevent many health hazards such as pain in the back, neck strain, and even in the hands.

The best office chair should have the right height, so consider the adjustable ones. This also goes with the computer chairs. If the chair is solely for your use, make sure that it will fit your body perfectly to enhance comfort. The best computer chair should be able to exude flexibility when it comes to varying work styles, so before buying one, go ahead and sit on it first.

Also, you will know that you have found the “right chair” if once you sit on it, its ergonomic features will immediately take effect on your comfort. The office chair ensures productivity of a worker, so it should not be ignored that the computer chair also needs these demanding requirements.

Your local furniture store will surely have a variety of computer chairs for you to choose from. But it also would not hurt to make a trip to other furniture stores to check if they may have other designs that your local store is not offering. Remember that the best buy is to get more out of its worth. You may have a limited budget but buying the chair that is worth more than the price is truly for keeps.

Good-priced Office Furniture, Good Service-I

Office and even in small businesses require the essentials of high-quality office furnitures, as this has been known to provide productivity and comfort for the worker. Today's leading designers and office furniture dealers have provided different type of services either through the Internet, while still being able to give the conventional customer service that one can rely on. Establishing a physical showroom gives a larger presence, and these dealers manage to acquire the people's trust than the small time ones who can not offer a showroom.

A study has shown that over 100,000 Americans suffer spinal and muscular injuries due to the health-hazard office environments that they go to for eight hours everyday. This means that the ergonomic office furniture really does a lot for the employees. Office chairs, office desks, and other accessories that are able to provide all the necessary comfort and support that the body needs while working also gives a huge boost on the worker's productivity. Just as well, thousands of children were said to acquire musculo-skeletal injuries ever year due to the amount of time that they spend in bad office chairs with the wrong height and distance from the computer monitor while using it. These injuries will get more serious as they age.

The Internet has opened a lot of doors for office furniture dealers who want to expand their clientèle. This allows them to eliminate all the unnecessary hassles of stocking inventory and site maintenance. However, while the concept of an online shop is easy, it would also mean that other people can do it too. Hence, a wider arena of competitors.

In North Carolina, furniture dealers have become experts in office furniture retail because they willingly bear the extra cost of maintaining a showroom and physical presence. While it may be easy to pose a discount on the Internet, a mere photograph of the office furniture piece will not really assure the customer of its comfort. This is why the traditional way still persists, it is because customer satisfaction is still prime when one is able to test its physical features, or spot the damages of the product. One can not always have it all---the best furniture and the best customer service, but the industry is getting there.

The Style and Ergonomics of Office Furnitures

Entering the corporate world means that you are venturing into a new world. It will be intimidating at first because it seems uptight, very professional, and as if the employees were really meant to be sitting on those office chairs all day. But believe it or not, this “illusion” is one of the products of the office furnitures that are being used. Office desks, office chairs, filing shelves and cupboards up to all the electrical equipment being used in the room---they all add up to conjure the image of the ultimate workplace. Just as well, it may or may not create a sense of productivity, a sense of feeling that one would want to work in a place like this.

Thus, it should be noted that office furnitures should not be taken for granted. They play key roles in the productivity of an employee, and they make up the entirety of the day's work. From work organization to the proper sitting position, office furnitures do a lot for the workers. For instance, since we are already in the age of the computer technology, most people will be working with computers. Their office desk should be capable to hold the PC while managing to give the ergonomic features to let the elbows rest comfortably while typing. The office chairs should also attain the level of the desk, and should provide support for eight hours a day.

Aside from these, space is a very important element to consider. This do not only apply to office furnitures, but even for home furnitures too. The mark of a good furniture is that it should be able to consume minimum space, yet at the same time being able to give the worker the feeling of totality. As if everything that he would need is within reach. Most modern office furnitures are amply designed to achieve this. They look attractive enough to one's aesthetic standards, but at the same time they also provide great comfort. This allows the worker to feel free to move while confined in his own workspace.

Office furnitures today have become completely stylish in the sense that it caters to the utilization of the owner. What is great about it is that designers are now offering customization of desired furnitures. This is a very smart move as it will enhance the worker's comfort and accurately fit in to his space.

Conventional office furnitures and modern ones are always easy to find for those who seek comfort and style in the office. Although the designs may have evolved as time passes, they all boil down to what they are made of: ergonomics.

How to organize your own home office-I

Today's modern world has seen the evolution of technology. And with it, came the wonderful and very practical solution of being able to bring your work to your home. Gone are the days when taking your work home is a sign of being a diagnosed workaholic. Today, it is commonly done because it is most convenient. However, this also means that you have to find your own workspace in your home---whether it be an apartment, condo, or a house---the key here is to find a space where you can be efficient and less distracted.

With this trend, a lot of office furniture experts have encouraged home workers by showing that with the right combination of stylish and functional pieces, your home office can easily look just as great. All you have to do is to find an area in your house which you can easily transform into the ideal workspace.

According to an interior designer in Grayslake, there are actually a lot of ways to personalize your space. By adding some color and personal hodgepodge, your small budget will able to wonders. “You don’t have to have a home office that’s custom-built with a lot of wood cabinets,” she said.

The first thing to do would be to assess the ideal location to put your home office in. if you do not have spare rooms to convert into your office, maybe there are areas in your dining or living room where activity rate is low. A bright tip that the interior designer has pointed out is the magic of Armoire-style cabinets. She said that they are capable of concealing a computer and keyboard in a room that doubles as living spaces and offices. Just remember that these areas should have access to power outlets and phone lines, or at least the ability to have those installed.

Whatever happens, do not put your home office in the busiest part of the house. The goal is to “carve a niche in a room that is not very much used”. Office furniture retailers have been supportive with this trend, as they continually innovate the designs of their office chairs and office desks to suit the home worker. So do not fear, it is all a matter of a little organization.

Comfort and Style in the Office Courtesy of the Office Chair

Imagine this: A big time client is about to seal the deal with your company. Everybody is prepared with the pitch, the presentation, even with the right blend of coffee suited for the client. However, as the client steps into the room, shakes your team's hands and sits on the office chair---the client's expression suddenly changes. And you might wonder, could it be the chairs? Actually, it could be.

Modern days have called the workforce to a strict confinement to their workspaces. In a time where most of the employees are seeing their offices as their second home, they need a seat where they could sit on for as long as eight hours. This makes the office chair a significant element of everyday work.

The importance of office chairs or even office desks says a lot about the company. It leaves either a lasting positive impression on prospective clients, or a negative memory. In a way, these office furnitures tell what to expect about the company's ideals and philosophy---and how they go about it. Because in reality, even the most minute detail can make or break the deal.

Office furniture need not be expensive and extravagant, and they do not have to be changed every year. They can be simple, highly ergonomic, yet affordable for getting its worth. It is always the comfort that should not be compromised. For instance, when choosing the right office chairs, it should be given that a person could last sitting on it for eight hours everyday. Comfort does a lot to a person's productivity, so it is vital that they feel at ease to let their efficiency gain power. Next, these chairs must also exude a touch of style and sophistication. Appearance may say a lot, for if a chair looks old and beat, who would want to sit on that?

The office chair does a lot to the company---it might be ridiculous but it always boils down to the littlest things. And in this case, a chair is not a little thing to be ignored. It may cause hassle in finding the right office chairs, but it will leave a good mark on the company.

The Governor's New Office Table

The inmates and staffer of the Westville Correctional Facility created an impressive handicraft of a 16-foot-long office conference table which shows the outline of Indiana state, complete with its 92 counties. The tabletop also includes a 3-foot-diameter glass topped image of medallions of the state's seal, and the image of the state flag.

This impressive piece of office furniture, which was built in a prison carpentry shop, was a fusion of different wood types but it managed to execute a unified look.

The table is now proudly showcased at Indiana Governor Mitch Daniel's office, where he flaunted the handiwork of the inmates a week after it was delivered in late June. The Governor even gamely posed for photos beside the new office table with the officials from the Indiana Department of Correction.

The table was a request by the Department of Correction's Commissioner J. David Donahue. A Westville staffer led eight inmates who have reportedly worked on the table for an estimated 2,000 hours.

“When Dave told me he would have a new table made for the office, I wouldn't have dreamed it could be something like this,” Gov. Daniels said. “It's the most beautiful piece of furniture I've ever seen, and the craftsmanship is second to none.”

According to the officials, the cherry, oak, tulip poplar, walnut, white pine and spalted maple trees all came from the grounds of the medium-security prison which was located at 30 miles west of South Bend. The table was designed by Alex McEarthon, a carpenter who has been serving the prison system for about 14 years already.

At the rate of popularity that this beautiful table is going, the Westville Correctional might just be the newest office furniture maker in town. The idea to commission the inmates to explore their craft in grandiose table or even in practical office furniture-types will give them another chance to pick their life up where they last left it.

Comfort and Style in the Office Courtesy of the Office Chair

Imagine this: A big time client is about to seal the deal with your company. Everybody is prepared with the pitch, the presentation, even with the right blend of coffee suited for the client. However, as the client steps into the room, shakes your team's hands and sits on the office chair---the client's expression suddenly changes. And you might wonder, could it be the chairs? Actually, it could be.

Modern days have called the workforce to a strict confinement to their workspaces. In a time where most of the employees are seeing their offices as their second home, they need a seat where they could sit on for as long as eight hours. This makes the office chair a significant element of everyday work.

The importance of office chairs or even office desks says a lot about the company. It leaves either a lasting positive impression on prospective clients, or a negative memory. In a way, these office furnitures tell what to expect about the company's ideals and philosophy---and how they go about it. Because in reality, even the most minute detail can make or break the deal.

Office furniture need not be expensive and extravagant, and they do not have to be changed every year. They can be simple, highly ergonomic, yet affordable for getting its worth. It is always the comfort that should not be compromised. For instance, when choosing the right office chairs, it should be given that a person could last sitting on it for eight hours everyday. Comfort does a lot to a person's productivity, so it is vital that they feel at ease to let their efficiency gain power. Next, these chairs must also exude a touch of style and sophistication. Appearance may say a lot, for if a chair looks old and beat, who would want to sit on that?

The office chair does a lot to the company---it might be ridiculous but it always boils down to the littlest things. And in this case, a chair is not a little thing to be ignored. It may cause hassle in finding the right office chairs, but it will leave a good mark on the company.

Home Office, My sweet Home

The number of Americans working at home has reportedly reached a million. Due to this pressing growth, makers of furniture have become experts with their concepts in designing office desks, office chairs, and storage solution to fit the clientèle's demands into their homes. For after all, whatever art movement one wants to incorporate in his home office should be provided by the designers with their flexible concepts.

This is not too hard to accomplish. Imagine that a full-sized desk, credenza, and filing cabinet can now be ideal for a laptop corner in the family room. The right office desk could be tucked by a window or behind a sofa, serving its function while still maintaining the look of the family space. Another trend suggests that a mini-kitchen should be placed into the home office. This keeps the work while managing to get a bite or two.

However, if one does not want to be reminded of work while spending quality time with the family, there are home office furnitures that could be hidden after work---some that could be flipped, folded, and then compacted back behind its paneled doors.

So much has to be considered when it comes to designing a home office. Important elements such as the proper lighting, to the most ergonomic furnishings, to how should one focus on his interaction with his working environment. It is advised to create functional solutions for the work needs while maintaining a balance of style.

Nokia N85, a good value for your money!

The screen on the N85 measures 2.6-inch and sports a resolution of 240×320, which is more than enough. This particular handset garnered numerous news posts when it went on sale here in the Manila, well not really sale but available. Although it doesn’t still stand up to the quality of the iPhone screen, it can still hold its own, especially when reviewing photos and recorded movies.

N85 is a slider phone, not a fliptop. But, it’s a little unusual in that it slides one way to expose the keypad and the other way to expose the media keys for accessing the phone’s music menu. When slid into the ‘media mode’ the screen automatically switches to landscape mode and the main nav button serves as the track forward/back and play button. Which brings me to my next point: The N85 include a real 3.5mm headphone jack. Having a 3.5mm input is a good point specially when you want a better headset, you can change the headphone jack into a better one.

Movies or pics, the N85 captures quality images. Sure, like most cameras phones it’s not great in low light scenarios but thanks to the LED flash it gives a boost to dim photos. At 5 megapixels your images and movies (640×480) will look as good as some of today’s stand alone cameras.

As for avid Mac users out there, for some reason I couldn’t get the N85 to show up in my iSync menu. So all I can say is that you’ve been warned. Sure, some trouble shooting might resolved the issue, but the point here is that this thing won’t just sync out of the box. Just wanna share that as well.

As for memory, the phone comes with an 8GB microSD card. This was more than suitable for me but you can upgrade if you’re looking to add your expansive music collection. As with most microSD card slots it was a bit complicated when you want to take out the card.

As for those who got cars FM transmitters, the Nokia N85 includes its very own. You can adjust the frequency, turn it on, you’ve got music streaming from your phone to your car’s stereo system. I know, the sound quality won’t exactly be top notch, but for some quick tunes and one less trip to Best Buy who can complain.

Getting online with the N85 can be achieved via 3G/EDGE or WiFi and setting up the wireless was super simple thanks to the WLAN Wizard. Surprisingly, it include a full HTML browser, which admittedly is a bit of a surprise given the small screen. Fortunately, the OS, Symbian S60, pops up a little screen when you start to move the mouse around allowing you to navigate the page from afar. In the end, I found the browser was only suitable for checking websites at a glance and really isn’t designed as a Web friendly device.

Battery life of the N85 is outstanding. I tested out the standby time, which means absolutely no use, and the handset lasted a few days short of 2 weeks. Plus the OLED screen makes the phone even more efficient when it is being used. When really using the phone I could get 4-5 days in between charges, but keep in mind your battery experiences may vary depending on signal reception and type of use.

Built-in to the handset is an accelerometer, but you wouldn’t know it at first glance. Factor settings set it to off, but that can be quickly over ridden by navigating to Tools>Settings>General>Sensor Settings. For the most part the accelerometer was very speedy to react but on occasion had a tendency to be a little over sensitive, ultimately changing the screen from portrait to landscape mode when not truly warranted. Another interesting feature, which also is turned off by default, is the Navigation Wheel. It can be turned to ‘on’, which essentially turns the circumference of the main joystick button into a navigation button. I didn’t extensively test out the option since it proved more annoying than useful. I suppose those used to a Blackberry experience might find it useful or just complete off setting.

Overall, I’m very impressed with the Nokia N85. I’ll be honest, it’s been many years since I’ve really used one but now I understand why they’re the number one handset maker in the world. The build of the N85 is very solid. At times the buttons on the phone proved a bit cumbersome and for anyone coming from a Blackberry or iPhone, or any handset with a touchscreen and full QWERTY keypad will find adjusting to the new layout challenging. The payoff of course is in the optics, small footprint.

Lenovo Constant Connect lets ThinkPads Instantly and Automatically Sync Emails With Blackberry Phones

Thanks to a new technology called Lenovo Constant Connect, Lenovo laptops will be able to sync enterprise-based emails with Blackberry phones at all times, even while the laptop is powered off.

By the power of Bluetooth, any enterprise based email will automatically be sent from your BlackBerry to your ThinkPad once configured. You won't have to initiate the transfer in anyway. Lenovo Constant Connect is set to release in Q2 2009, but it's still unclear which email apps will support the service and uncertain whether it will work with current/previous-gen ThinkPads.

LENOVO THINKPAD LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO GAIN NEW LEVEL OF INTEGRATION WITH BLACKBERRY SMARTPHONES

Research Triangle Park, NC and Waterloo, ON – February 16, 2009 – Lenovo and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the two companies will work together to promote new Lenovo mobile solutions that will help on-the-go business users enhance their mobile computing and communications experience through tighter integration between Lenovo ThinkPad laptop computers and BlackBerry® smartphones.

Leveraging Lenovo's extensive global R&D capabilities and engineering prowess in laptop computers together with RIM's expertise in smartphones and wireless solutions, Lenovo plans to develop and deliver a range of industry-leading solutions and technologies that can help professionals conduct business more effectively on the go.

Lenovo Constant Connect, the first solution developed by Lenovo, will leverage the strengths of the BlackBerry® solution and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops to deliver an unparalleled user experience for flexible, real-time access to enterprise-based email. Lenovo Constant Connect will allow enterprise email received on a user's BlackBerry smartphone to be automatically synchronized via Bluetooth® onto the user's ThinkPad laptop – even if the ThinkPad laptop is off – without the user having to take any additional steps.

This level of integration and availability dramatically improves access to email on the Lenovo ThinkPad laptop from wherever a BlackBerry smartphone can access a connection. In addition to greater flexibility and convenience, it can also reduce the need to use the laptop with fee-based Wi-Fi® networks. Lenovo Constant Connect is expected to be available from Lenovo and its business partners in the second quarter of 2009 in the U.S, and to be rolled out in markets around the world later in 2009.

"With more and more mobile professionals relying on both their BlackBerry smartphone and ThinkPad laptop PC, we view better integration between the two devices as a necessity. Today's announcement is the first step in combining these best-in-class solutions to deliver a more useful and powerful mobile work experience," said Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing.

"Lenovo is adding significant value for our mutual customers by developing tighter and more seamless integration between Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and BlackBerry smartphones," said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. "By leveraging the industry-leading, push-based connectivity of the BlackBerry solution, Lenovo Constant Connect will simplify email synchronization on the laptop and provide mobile professionals with greater flexibility to manage their email on the move."

HTC Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 Feature Bigger Screens, Better Battery Life

HTC's Touch Diamond, and its QWERTY'd doppelganger the Touch Pro, have formally passed into their second generation, with bigger screens, higher (WVGA) resolution, better battery life, and deeper interface changes.

These handsets have always represented something of a standard to which WinMo phones are measured, and the tastefully restyled new versions, boldly called the Diamond2 and Pro2, play on their predecessors' strengths.

The Diamond2 gets a screen upgrade, from 2.8in to 3.2in, with an accompanying resolution boost from VGA (480x640) to WVGA (480x800). The lauded TouchFlo 3D alternative interface now reaches a bit deeper into Windows Mobile 6.1, making a few more functions touch-friendly, but stopping short of a total overhaul. The most interesting new interface feature is the "Single Contact View", which consolidates your complete history of communication (texts, calls, emails) for a given contact into a single screen. A SD card expansion slot replaces the old model's fixed internal memory, which results in greater flexibility but severely diminished memory size on delivery (gone is the 4GB internal memory, replaced with the wimpy 512MB ROM) and a new 5-megapixel autofocus camera.

The Pro2 is treated to most of the same upgrades. Its screen stretches to a full 3.6 inches, which is just .2 inches smaller than the monstrous TouchHD. It gets a louder speakerphone system and less-pixely camera than the Diamond2, but retains the larger battery and slide-out QWERTY keyboard that originally distinguished its dad from the Diamond.

Battery life is apparently boosted by 50% on the Diamond2 and "improved" on the Pro2, a change which is more than welcome, as this is one of the areas where the original Diamond/Pro fell down. Other, less immediately interesting new features include "HTC Push Internet", which is essentially pre-loads parts of your favorite webpages, and the inauspiciously-named "Straight Talk", which allows for easy transitions between text or email communications and regular or group phone calls, letting you immediately initiate a conference call with, say, the recipients of an email thread.

A few things don't sit will here—mainly the lack of internal memory and lost touchwheel—but anyone who has used the TouchHD knows that the enhanced resolution is a welcome change. And not to repeat an all-too-obvious grievance, but HTC fans have long said that the Diamond and Pro should have been the company's Android handsets from the get-go, so it's hard to avoid being slightly disappointed by Windows Mobile 6.1, again.

HTC hasn't announced pricing yet, but should hit European and Asian markets by early Q2, with early H2 availability worldwide.

Ipod Touch on Thick as Thieves

I was watching the latest movie featuring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas, Thick as Thieves. As the movie goes, they used this handy gadget IPOD Touch to spy on their next "prospect project".

Here are some snapshot of the movie. I know you wouldnt like me spoiling the rest of the movie. I just want to share it to you readers.

And I wonder what type application could do this. Hmmm makes me think...really?

Sony Ericsson Unveils Latest 8MP, 12MP Handset

Sony Ericsson launches latest 8MP, 12MP handset in market with including excellent features this is the amazing design of latest handset with attractive color it has excellent sound you can easily use this handset it is best for calling anywhere it has amazing quality of features.

I have a great passion of handsets this Sony Ericsson is really an excellent quality of amazing handset it has 8.1-megapixel loaded with Cyber-shot features, a video recorder and picture blogging, auto-focus, image stabilization, a 16x digital zoom, face detection a flash. It has W995 kickstand for video watching. It has also including some advance features such as PC syncing, a speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth, a voice recorder, gaming and direct access to YouTube, FM radio, phone as modem capability, messaging and email.

It has also including 12 megapixel cameras (no CyberShot) with Xenon flash, DLNA-compatible WiFi and GPS receivers.

Sony Ericsson is such a great company that offers excellent quality of finest features many of the further handsets are available in market but this new Sony Ericsson is best to others the color and design of this handset is so attractive and stylish. So what you think about this amazing handset it’s a great offer hurry-up!

Mario Brothers Mushroom USB Massager

Shoulders or body parts feel tired due to always working with computer? Don’t worry. Mini Mushroom USB Massager will help to get rid of your tired and stress. This is a regular scenario for us Call Center Agents, now here comes a very innovative and techy solution for our aching pains. The Mario Brothers Mushroom USB Massager!

Product Specifications

• Mini mushroom design
• Massage your tired body parts
• Helps to release stress and get rid of the tired
• On / Off knob
• Powered by USB
• Or powered by 3pcs AA batteries (Not included)
• Size: 85*85*70mm
• Weight: 110g

Lego teams up with Alcatel to release LEGOPHONE

Earlier this year Lego and Digital Blue announced combined efforts that would yield a variety of Lego-centric electronics aimed at kids. Slated to be released by this Summer, the announcement included details on a digital camera, a walkie talkie and an MP3 player - nothing too crazy. These functional toys would appear as though they had been built from lego bricks and would all fall into an affordable $20 - $60 price range. Cool. An anonymous tipster may have just shined some light on a yet-to-be-announced element of this partnership however, that might bump the endeavor’s interest-factor from a 1.1 to an even 2.

As you can see from the image above, Alcatel is apparently jumping into the mix and the trio is planning to make their best effort at putting cell phones in the hands of children at an even more inappropriately young age. Woo! From the looks of things, the Lego phone will consist of a base structure containing the body and display of the handset, while a series of modular attachments can be snapped on - likely just for color variation as opposed to changing the functionality of the handset to some extent. Little else is know at this point but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as possible so you don’t lose too much sleep over it. Hit the jump for a bigger shot showing off more modular pieces.

Mozilla releases Fennec Firefox Mobile

Ask, and ask, and ask….and ye shall receive. Mozilla has finally unleashed a functional “Milestone Release” version of its Fennec mobile Firefox browser. Available immediately for anyone with an HTC Touch Pro. The release version is limited in several ways, most notably without support for soft keyboards, automatic version updating, and plugins, but everything else should work more or less as promised.

This is exciting news for anyone that has been eagerly anticipating Mozilla’s official move into the mobile space, and hopefully marks the beginning of significant product development for something that will hopefully do to Pocket Internet Explorer/Opera Mini what the desktop version of Firefox has done to its Internet Explorer equivalent, i.e. render it obsolete. Anyone interested in taking the release for a test drive should hit the Read link for access to the CAB file, though we definitely recommend making a complete backup of your handset before proceeding too eagerly.

Anyways, read all the documentation here.

Nokia 5800 XPRESS MUSIC Nam revealed details

Nokia fans in the US are most definitely used to waiting. First it was the long wait for Nokia to begin offering its Symbian handsets more widely in the US which then lead to the wait for a wider variety of S60 devices packing 850/1900 MHz WCDMA compatibility. While each of those issues have been addressed to some extent, there’s still the ever-present wait for NAM counterparts of handsets that have been available elsewhere for months. Enter the 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia’s first touch-enabled S60 5th Edition handset. Released months ago in some regions, it looks like North American Nokians will finally be able to get their mitts on the 5800 XpressMusic circa February 26th, a Thursday.

This is apparently the date the handset will become available to US retailers however, so we wouldn’t expect units to actually be fulfilled for at least a few days thereafter. As for pricing, MSRP is set at $399 which has ballooned slightly from the ~$360 at which the handset was announced. All the same, Nokians looking to get their touch on will still be likely to jump on the 5800 especially considering a new round of rumors that suggest a delayed N97 release.

Facebook now part of OpenID board

Social networking giant Facebook has announced that they are now joining the OpenID board.

OpenID is already supported by several other industry giants including MySpace, Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, and IBM.

Mike Schroepfer, Facebook’s director of engineering spoke about this new development: “It is our hope that we can take the success of Facebook Connect and work together with the community to build easy-to-use, safe, open and secure distributed identity frameworks for use across the Web.”

Facebook Connect is designed to make it easier for users to supply their personal information to web services on the web securely.

Luke Shepard, a member of Facebook’s Platform and Connect teams would now become a new member of the eight-member OpenID board.

David Recordon of SixApart and Chris Messina of Vidoop spoke about Facebook’s decision to join them: “Given the popularity and positive user experience of Facebook Connect, we look forward to Facebook working within the community to improve OpenID’s usability and reach.”

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