nader's lexicon

Ericsson

1. Swedish-based provider of telecommunication and data communication systems
2. part of the so-called "Wireless Valley"
3. public
4. Founded in 1876
5. Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden 164 83
6. founded by Lars Magnus Ericsson

iFart

Digital Sound Machine and entertainment system bringing laughs and enjoyment to its users

iPhone

1. multimedia and Internet-enabled mobile phone
2. User input is accomplished via a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons

Mobile virtual network operator

(MVNO) is a company that provides mobile phone service but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service

Nokia

world's largest manufacturer of mobile telephones

Palm Pre

1. is an internet-connected multimedia smartphone designed and marketed by Palm, Inc. with a multi-touch screen and a sliding keyboard
2. functions as camera phone, portable media player, and Internet client (with text messaging, email, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity)
3. makes use of the Palm webOS - a Linux based operating system developed by Palm
4. Three megapixel camera with flash
5. Uses "Synergy" to pull contacts from Google, Facebook and other formats into single format
6. Palm stock jumped almost 35% after the Pre announcement

PDA

personal digital assistant