Spare One Simplified Cell Phone Runs on AA Battery

There’s a new simplified cell phone that runs on a single AA battery. Amazingly, it is reported to last up to 15 years on standby on a single battery. It also is supposed to give you 10 hours of talk time. And the best part yet is that this little emergency phone is only $50.

Spare One is the first mobile phone to run off of a single AA battery. The AA battery is one of the most available batteries on the market. The Spare One is just a simple little phone, best used for emergencies. The small phone could be kept in a car, at home, or in a child’s backpack as a safety and security measure. An emergency number can be programmed into the center button, and the phone will make emergency calls without a SIM card. For regular use, it requires a SIM card which can be purchased at any GSM network carrier, like T-Mobile or AT&T here in the states.

Can you imagine being in an emergency with only your battery sucking Smartphone? Now there is an alternative. You can keep this simple little Spare One in the glove compartment of your car for just such an emergency. Of course you can also use AA rechargeable batteries in it, and there is even a AA battery charger with a car charging plug that you can keep in the car for emergencies as well.

Do you have an emergency plan? It’s a good idea to have a contact list for your family as well as an emergency meeting point in case you get separated. Along with emergency water, food, blankets, flashlight, and warm clothing, it might be a great idea to have one of these Spare One cell phones in the emergency pack as well. After all, if the power is out, you won’t be able to use your landline home phone, nor will you be able to charge your regular cell phone. Another good idea is to have a Universal DC to AC Car Charger Power Adapter to keep in your car. You can even plug in a laptop to your adapter and keep it charged, as well as portable radios, etc. Winter is coming and so are probable power outages. Be prepared.

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Cyberbullying Gets Supreme Court Approval

Last week the US Supreme Court made a huge mistake. The Court turned down two appeals from Pennsylvanian schools that were successfully sued by students who were suspended for derogatory social media activity. Apparently the Court decided it was okay for students to post fake profiles of their principals as sex addicts and drug users on MySpace. What is the Supreme Court thinking? Is it really condoning this form of cyberbullying? According to an article posted on ZDNet by Charlie Osborne, “The appeals court saw the cases as “vulgar, juvenile and nonsensical that no reasonable person could take its content seriously.” In addition, the activities did not take place on school grounds, and were outside of school hours.”


Social Media sites are now considered off campus and exempt from school punishment. This form of cyberbullying is frightening. With the Supreme Court turning down these appeals it is essentially approving the cyberbullying behavior. Okay, so it wasn’t done on campus or during school hours. That doesn’t make it acceptable. Perhaps the targeted parties need to sue the authors of the slander. For sure the suspended students’ parents need to reassess their children’s behavior rather than sue the schools. I have a hard time believing that society condones this behavior. I think there should be consequences for the bullies. The Supreme Court has failed us, basing decisions on a ruling from 1969 — which says schools cannot punish ‘non-disruptive’ speech. The laws need to be updated.

Cyberbullying has become epidemic. Between texting and sending private photos via cell phones and of course on Social Media sites, it is far too easy to damage someone’s reputation. Lives can be ruined or at the very least terribly disrupted. Do you think it is alright to gossip and slander someone online or via texting? This is not about 1st Amendment rights. This is about decency. Has society fallen so far from grace as to allow this kind of damaging behavior? If so, then shame on all of us.

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Keep Your Phone Safe by Waterproofing

HzO, a small company out of Utah, demonstrated a new waterproofing technology at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) last week. HzO CEO Paul S. Clayson, armed with a Smartphone and a bowl of water, showed how his company’s nanotechnology can protect electronic gadgets from moisture even when they’re completely immersed in water.

HzO has finalized its "WaterBlock" technology and is pursuing contracts with major manufacturers, according to HzO spokesman Rick Peterson. It is a nanofilm coating that can protect your device from water damage from the accidental drop into a pool or toilet. If you can believe it, 19% of Smartphone owners admitted to dropping their phone into a toilet. Hmm… The company has already tested WaterBlock on a number of Smartphones and tablets, including the Apple iPhone 4S, the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Amazon Kindle Fire, and the Apple iPad.

HzO’s WaterBlock isn’t meant to make your phone dive- or swim-friendly. The technology process will however, protect it from the quick dunk. HzO explained that it uses a vacuum deposition process to apply the protective film at room temperature, because extreme temperatures can damage electronic devices. And it's made from nontoxic, organic material that doesn't change the look, feel, or weight of a device. According to an article posted by Bonnie Cha, CRAVE, “HzO President Paul Clayson said he expects to see WaterBlock-treated consumer devices this summer and plans to expand its use to other electronics, including cameras, solid-state laptops, medical equipment, and gaming devices.”

The WaterBlock coating is not cheap. It is too costly to be applied on a device by device basis. HzO already has mass production set-up and ready to go. The idea behind the process will be to apply it while the device is being manufactured. Rumor has it that HzO is already in negotiations with Apple and Samsung to provide this coating during the manufacturing of their devices.

Below is a video demonstration:



Ready to take the plunge? I’m willing to be within the next year, all the phone manufacturers will be including this with their phones. Most phone warranties don’t cover water damage, and this can lead to costly replacements. I would think consumers are going to demand this nanofilm WaterBlock if it’s available. What about you?

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