Ruslan's Gadget Corner

The ten questions I hear every day

The counter at five p.m. The man in the blue jacket has been standing there for twenty minutes, deciding.

A short list, with answers, so that you can skip the queue:

1. "Which phone is the best?" The one in your pocket.
2. "Is it original?" Yes.
3. "Can you put music on it?" Yes, bring a card.
4. "Can you unlock it?" Not in the shop. Ask a man at the bazaar. Do not ask me which.
5. "My daughter dropped it in tea." Dry it, no rice, take out the battery, bring it Monday.
6. "Do you take old phones in exchange?" Yes, they pay almost nothing and I will not lie to you about it.
7. "How long does the battery last?" Two days, unless there are children.
8. "What is Bluetooth?" A small radio with big plans.
9. "Why can't I call Almaty?" It's the line, not you.
10. "Can you teach me to send an SMS?" Yes. Every day, to every grandmother, with patience.

ADSL at home: one month

I got ADSL at home from Attelkom! One month report:

• Speed: in the morning very fast. In the evening when everybody comes home, like dial-up with ambitions.


• No more modem noise at night, my mother is very happy.


• I can download a 4 MB music clip in two minutes. TWO MINUTES.

Verdict: 9/10. Minus 1 for the evening.