Thanks to WomWorld Nokia

There aren't any words that can fully experess the gratitude I have for the staff of WomWorld Nokia.  Over the years, a partnership fostered via Nokia device trials eventually led to being invited to trips for various special events ranging from a tech trade show to a desert excursion to an exclusive movie screening. When I began shooting my first YouTube video in talking about my first Nokia E90 Communicator, I never imagined my destiny would involve such a worthwhile venture with WomWorld Nokia! For such an established company to put its trust in me to review phones and put forth a genuine persona in attending special events still feels surreal to this day.

Every time I've had to correspond with WomWorld staff via email in the early years, there was always a sense of professionalism, and this was further enhanced when I finally had the chance to meet staffers in person. There was Tom Messett and Adam Woodley on my first trip to Orlando, FL for the CTIA Wireless trade show; Donna Suffling and Kathy Garfield on the exploration of the Nevada desert; and finally James Whatley and Donna Suffling again at the Transformers 3 screening in Miami. Through all of the fun activity, it was also a great pleasure to meet Mindy Miller of Nokia who always added a dose of humor and sunshine wherever she went! The best part about meeting these people was how each of them allowed themselves to have a great time with all invited members. While letting loose in rampant conversation and endless banter was always a give in for the invited bunch, I never lost sight of how the WomWorld/Nokia team members all maintained focus on their work. It was definitely not unusual to hear of one of them staying up late or getting up early to be chained to a laptop for the sake of fulfilling pending duties. This kind of dedication did not go unnoticed, and I could not help but have respect for them all.

I an addition to giving thanks to WomWorld and its amazing staff, I must also thank each and every single soul I had the pleasure of getting to know on my trips. It was definitely an experience to be starstruck in seeing faces that were always appearing on social networks on my Mac. For a change, I could finally engage in smartphone-centered conversations that were two-way! I had lost count of moments at home when friends would either smile and nod as I went on and on about a phone. Being granted the opportunity to be with colleagues on the same level was one of those life experiences that made feel 100% whole.

Overall, my journey as a blogger and gadget enthusiast still continues even if I have slowed down quite a bit, and I am just grateful to be along for the ride. What I didn't expect was being told about how my uploaded videos had truly inspired others to either become bloggers or buy certain smartphones! This one part of all my excursions still remains the most memorable to me...aside from phone stress tests, a red-carpet media event for TF3, horseback riding, clubbing (with a sirloin slider on the dancefloor), chicken and waffles in Vegas, Nokia Maps scavenger hunting, quad racing, running in Miami humidity, alligator sightseeing, mine touring, a money-hungry taxi driver, a Lady Antebellum concert, and seeing The Edge from U2 and Tyrese Gibson IN PERSON!!

Without a doubt, if it weren't for WomWorld seeking me out with that email years ago to introduce me to an E75 and E71 review unit, I would not be where I am today.

Trent Smith
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