Nokia E90 blackout

One night I had an interesting occurrence with my E90 Communicator when I had attempted to use it for some writing and music listening. Upon turning on the power I proceeded to start the music player app and go into writing with the qwerty keypad. For no apparent reason, the speakers immediately began to emit a steady, high-pitched tone as the screen flashed green and then went completely black! This irritating sound continued as I pressed every button and closed and reopened the Communicator only to recieve no response. Taking out the battery was the only solution to this surprising incident and it has since been performing just fine as a daily smartphone unit. Even still, as I now type on this device with music effortlessly flowing from the stereo speakers I think that it is certainly best to keep the E90 after all. Such a scare with an expensive model is exactly what I would like to avoid for any potential buyer of my gadgets, for I would hate to go through any kind of major inconvenience with something that I had just purchased.

This situation has reminded me that material things are certainly finite no matter how high its retail price may be. Mechanical things...ALL things break down and eventually give up the ghost and this is a simple fact of life and death that cannot be avoided. In a way I think that this has also solidified my resistance against the urge to buy new gadgets. A phone is a phone is a phone is a phone, and they all basically do the same exact things in different methods. Being thankful for what I already have in my possession and making the most of it is definitely key. Even though I had struggled a little over a week ago with my desire to get the Treo Pro, I realize that it was nothing more than a passing fancy. After a few days of playing with the device I would only miss my Nokia user experience and return back to relying on my E90 and E71-2. With this rationale alone I have been able to center my priorities once again and place more attention to that which is really important: saving money and paying down debt.

Keeping in line with my own financial goals means that I may have to make additional changes to my lifestyle that are major. For starters, there is the prospect of trading in my 2007 Wolfsburg Jetta for a much cheaper vehicle to decrease monthly car and insurance payments. After doing some calculating for the most optimum savings situation, I found that I would have to search for a used car that is worth no more than $6000 AFTER processing fees are included. This means that I will most likely end up with a high mileage car with some considerable wear and tear, and I must be careful to scrutinize the reliability of certain auto brands. I almost looked into a 2002 Dodge Stratus SE coupe with over 70K miles, but thanks to a number of negative consumer reviews from Edmunds.com I "dodged" that potential lemon! With considerable thought to gas mileage, longevity and practicality I immediately thought of the Honda CR-V that I used to own a few years ago. I am currently looking at a 1997 model with 139K miles and really find it to have some potential after reading mostly positive consumer reviews on Edmunds.com. To avoid making rash decisions I am taking my time to plan a trip to a mechanic shop to get it checked out while still keeping an open eye out for any additional prospects. I have test driven it once already and it feels adequate, although I did experience some rattling and buzzing behind the glove box when I turned the fan on the highest level (which was IMMEDIATELY pointed out to the dealer). Honestly, if I really wanted to judge a book by its cover then I would have simply doubted this 1997 model at the sight of its signs of wear and tear. There is some fading on the dusty paint and a ding and a scrape, there was a cobweb inside the car when I entered, the ceiling is riddled with stains and there is an old basement scent to the interior (MUCH preferred over smoke). However this thing looked at first sight, I had to be reasonable and be open to the need for some cosmetic renovation on my part...especially for a price tag of $5995! Though I haven't made a choice yet, I am keeping my sights on it as a last resort while actively searching for alternate CR-V models.

TRENT
Sent from my Nokia E90 Communicator.