Apple's knack for generating fanatical customer loyalty was clearly on display in London Nov. 9, as a line of plucky fans braved inclement British weather outside the company's Regent Street store. They wanted to be the first to get their hands on the iPhone, which finally launched that day in Britain and Germany. Bracing himself against the cold, student John MacGregor, 23, says he has been looking forward to the iPhone's British launch since the device was first unveiled in January, 2007. "There's nothing quite like it out there at the moment," he says. Despite the hoopla surrounding the iPhone—more than 1.4 million units already have been sold in the U.S.—Apple's bid to grab a share of the European mobile-phone market is no sure bet. The European market is home to well-entrenched locals Nokia (NOK) and Sony Ericsson, which enjoy dominant market share and offer their own multimedia music phones. European consumers also could turn up their noses at a phon...
“Second life is a 3D digital world imagined, created and owned by its Residents.” The basic account is free and further paid upgrades are available. A downloadable client allows you to log in and choose an identity and be whatever you want. Users are called Residents and you can interact and socialise with other Residents as well. You can you even buy land (yeah…that’s what it’s called) and set up a home or business!! Various companies and organisations already have their setups in Second Life. They even have virtual currency named Linden Dollar or L$. Try here...
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