Pantech isn’t just some new name in electronics, they are the third largest mobile handset maker in South Korea, after Samsung and LG. The DDR2 smartphone, the Vega X, is supposed to offer some impressive processing speeds. It’s about 1.5× as fast as a their previous DDR1-based smartphones. But while the phone may be speedy, the rest of the phone’s specs are pretty ordinary. The Vega X’s 4-inch screen is just a standard WVGA LCD, so it’s a bit bleh. Also, I’m not particularly impressed with the 5MP camera. WTF is that about? Some Asian manufacturers are making 10-12MP cameras in cell phones already.

It’s hard to quantify the fact that they boast that it’s as fast as a PC. Seriously? As fast as my PC? I doubt it. I’m sure that even my MacBook Pro 17 will kick that phones ass, but hey, I’m sure that it’s faster than Pentium 1 or Intel 486 PCs – and definitely zippier than an Atari 800.

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There’s a good chance that the other person would be just as annoyed if it were your phone going off. Naturally, if you find the other person’s company important enough, you’ll actually turn your phone off, or at least put it on silent. Want to make sure that they know the lengths you’ve gone to ensure that you don’t interrupt the conversation with a noisy phone? Get a Phonekerchief.

What exactly is a Phonekerchief you ask? It’s a handkerchief that blocks cell phone signals. You just wrap your phone in one, and the signal is blocked. The best part? It’s embroidered to say “My phone is off for you.” Honestly, if I saw someone wearing one of these, I’d probably steer clear of them. Why? Because there’s just something about a person who feels the need to wear a sign that essentially says “I’m being polite,” instead of just turning their phone off, that bothers me. If you simply must have it, then be prepared to part with $15 for one when they go on sale November 25.

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Geeky jewelry is common, but it’s usually restricted to the realms of science fiction rather than actual science. The collection has all sorts of cellular-inspired items that you can hang about your person.

Petri dish-inspired earrings: better than wearing actual petri dishes on your ears. Trust me on this one.

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The PetsCELL phone is a special waterproof cell phone that provides GPS tracking of your pet’s whereabouts, but also integrates voice calling features. Now why, you may ask, would your dog need to make a phone call? Actually, the phone can be pre-programmed to call your house or another emergency number, so the person who finds your lost pooch can speak directly with you. You can also call your dog and speak to them through the built-in speaker, but I’m not really sure that they’ll be able to answer back with anything more than a “woof.” The GPS capability can also be programmed to automatically call you if your pooch leaves a pre-set boundary.

Thankfully, dogs don’t have opposable thumbs, so they shouldn’t be racking up a big cell phone bill ordering doggie treats. The PetsCELL should be available later this year.

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The SO703i Sony Bravia Aroma Phone will offer a variety of interchangeable aroma “sheets” that will keep your phone smelling fresh as the day you bought it. We can only hope they don’t base their scent selection on the old Odorama scratch-and-sniff cards from John Water’s classic Polyester, which included such lovely aromas as gasoline, pizza, glue, grass, and poo.

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