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Submitted to Flickr Monthly Scavenger Hunt for December 2008 under Cash, check or charge?

Systems check
Armour: fully charged
Cash: Tony Stark’s a squillionaire. He’s got plenty of it. So why he’s working in a shop I couldn’t say.
Lateral: very.

The New Options Offered by 4G Technology

What’s even better is that it isn’t a technology of tomorrow; it’s available in many cities throughout the nation right now. Find out if it’s offered in your area because you wouldn’t want to miss out on this great internet connectivity option.

With 4G comes new technology and ultimately new accessibility options. It starts with the technology that you would get access to. The ironic part is that you’d actually get access to simpler technology than what you may be used to. No fancy modems will be required and no large and bulky items will be necessary. It’s a lot like cell phone service in a sense. With cell phones, all you need is a tiny device to connect and with it you can make voice phone calls. When it comes to cellular internet, all you’ll need is a tiny USB modem that’s no bigger than a regular storage thumb drive that you may be used to. It’s so small, you can easily put it in your pocket. Try doing that with a cable or DSL modem. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the technology involved is surprisingly simple and straightforward. Plug the modem into a USB port and you’ll get access to high speed wireless broadband. No advanced installation required.

Once you’re connected to the 4G network, you’ll get access to some new and innovative ways of using the internet that are associated with wireless connectivity. Keep in mind that this is a true wireless solution, not like Wifi which is more like a band-aid fix. Wifi can only be used within a few hundred meters while a cellular connection can be used all over town and even beyond. The coverage area is actually quite expansive.

If you’re one to travel around a lot, that still might not be enough. Fortunately for you, there are plans available to extend the coverage even further. Should you ever stray outside of the coverage area, you can have your service revert back to the older 3G network. It’s not as fast as 4G, but the important thing is that you’ll still have a connection. Eventually, coverage for the speedy connection will spread farther, but if you’d like a way to stay connected now there’s a plan just for you.

Most people end up staying within their city the vast majority of the time, which leaves quite a few accessibility options open. You could take your connection with you to the local park, a friend’s place, to a restaurant or coffee shop, or you can try using it on a bus or in a taxi cab. You can use it pretty much anywhere you want and get the same high-speed broadband connection. If that doesn’t have the potential to revolutionize the way you use the internet, nothing does. When was the last time you were free to move around with your internet connection? 4G is the new wireless solution in town that makes it all possible.

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Technology Shopping question by Long Lost Cousin: Since sense of smell is a large but subtle part of the human condition is it time for digital scent technology?
Imagine if your cell phone could record the smell of your breath and send it to be recreated on the other end of the line. You can talk to your spouse from a thousand miles away and know exactly what they had for breakfast.
Sample colognes while shopping online.
Sample menus when ordering takeout online.
Send smells to help your physician diagnose your health problems.
Set up firewalls and filters to prevent your device from recreating bad smells.

Technology Shopping best answer:

Answer by gft_online
Harry Redknapp can’t smell.

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