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End of the road for ol' faithful
Yup, today Madonna was apparently granted a quickie divorce from (now) former husband Guy Ritchie. They had been married for a good few years, and whatever happens, you hope the both of them will be happier now.
Well, in a (kinda) similar sense, I have divorced my N95-8GB fully now. Cracks (not literally) started appearing as the device started to wear, and despite me never dropping it, the N95-8GB became less reliable over time. Even marriage guidance, in the form of software upgrades, didn’t solve the problem. However, the straw that broke the camel’s back was the volume rocker switch going (see here) – which sparked the end of the relationship.
I’ve been with Nokia devices for a little while – at conservative estimate, 2 years (no ladies, I don’t the know EXACT date I got hitched with the N95!) – but finally now the N95-8GB is going off to have it’s problems sorted out, and then it will be re-purposed for someone else – and perhaps they will appreciate it more and treat it good.
Meanwhile, I have a new “fancy” in my life, in the shape of the iPhone – it’s got supermodel looks, and responds to my touch wonderfully 
Whilst it’s a bit unsteady on it’s legs from time to time, in the main it does exactly what I tell it, when I tell it – just what you need from a wife gadget!
I will readily admit to being a phone ‘tart’ by changing my devices so often, but I’m certainly not the only person out there – people these days tend only to have short relationships with their devices before leaving them for another! How often does the average IntoMobile reader change their device? Only comments will tell…
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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