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The SGH-T500 has every reason to be called a female-centric mobile phone with its multiple female features. The Biorhythm feature allows users to check their daily physical, emotional and intellectual cycles while the Fatness feature is useful to assess body fatness level. In addition, with the built-in Calorie feature, burned calories from daily work and exercise can be calculated and checked. There is also a tool called the Pink Schedule which can keep track of a women's menstrual cycle.

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The Biorhythm feature allows users to check their daily physical, emotional and intellectual cycles while the Fatness feature is useful to assess body fatness level. In addition, with the built-in Calorie feature, burned calories from daily work and exercise can be calculated and checked. There is also a tool called the Pink Schedule which can keep track of a women's menstrual cycle.

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Oh, it's not a joke.

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Zoot, I believe that satire is, once again, dead.

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http://www.samsung.com.sg/mobile_phone/sgh_t500_features.html

From the URL above, you have this printed at the bottom of the page:

Unique Features

Features for Woman
- Biorhythm / Fatness Index / Calorie Calculator / Pink Schedule

I find this absolutely sexist and obnoxious, for you to imply that a "fatness index" and "calorie calculator" is an exclusively feminine feature.

I will go out of my way to avoid your products as a result of this kind of offensive marketing.

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Here's their reply to me:

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This model is not available in North America. Sadly, it is only available overseas and I have no information on products that are sold in other countries. You may see our full line of mobile phones that are available in the United States at http://www.samsungusa.com. Unfortunately, we cannot speculate on products that may be developed in the future for the North American market. Since we are in technical support, we are only able to address and support that is already on the market. We do not sell phones directly to the public.

Your interest in Samsung products is appreciated.

Sincerely,
Technical Support
Samtech072

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I agree that a menstrual tracker might be a good idea for women who are travelling or forget to note it on a calendar, but shouldn't that be a "red" function, not a pink one?

"Beep beep beep...the fingers you have used to dial are too fat...to obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the keypad with the palm of your hand."

Who in their right mind spends that much money on a cell phone anyway?

Well, at least I've got Dice for Girls left.

Edited to add - I wonder if the vibrate function on this phone is *really* strong.

[ 02 April 2003: Message edited by: Puetski Murder ]

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From the Gold Rush in the North America to the pursuit for diamonds in Africa based on exploiting slaves, human beings' longing for jewelry is age-old. Judging from the handset studded with 32 cubics and equipped with external LCD screen plus elegant glossy clolor, SGH-T500 is undoubtedly a man-made jewel. It looks just like a precious gem, a symbol of wealth and beauty. It is a jewel transformed into a female-centric mobile phone.

The main LCD screen can be turned into a hand mirror with a touch of a button. This is dedicated to women, who are more likely to use mirrors than men.

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"Beep beep beep...the fingers you have used to dial are too fat...to obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the keypad with the palm of your hand."

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Hee hee . Oh, Homer is priceless.

Okay, am I the only one who thinks this is a cool phone?

So the Fatness feature is a little obnoxious, but the menstrual tracking is totally cool. The mirror feature is sweet too!

The ad copy is a little over the top, but you have to look at their target market. Did you see the pricetag? "The recommended retail price is between $888 and $1,038." Even though that's in Singapore dollars, 1 SGD = 0.830823 CAD, so we're still looking at about $800. They'd definitely have to convince the buyer that it's a luxury.

The colours (Ruby Red is the best) and the external screen (which can have the analog clock or pictures, like a rose) are very pretty. I like the overall design . . . smooth, sleek, and shiny.

I dunno, I don't think there's anything wrong with being a little girly once in a while. Hmm, that reminds me of a song my mom always says reminds her of me .

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Daughters of Feminists
by Nancy White, Multinan Inc., SOCAN
Album: "Momnipotent"

Daughters of feminists love to wear pink and white short
frilly dresses
That speak of successes with boys, it annoys their Mom
Daughters of feminists won't put on jeans or the precious
construction boot
Mama found cute, ugly shoes they refuse, how come?

Daughters of feminists think they'll get married
To some wealthy guy who'll support them forever
Daughters of feminists don't bother voting at all
Daughters of feminists beg to wear lipstick each day from
the age of three
Daughters of feminists think that a princess is what they
are destined to be

How did they get so girly?
How come they want a Barbie?
Why does it start so early?
Why when we bring her up just like a fella
Who does she idolize
Oh honey, she's a doormat
You think when she marries that prince he's not going to expect her
to run that
entire castle? Look at all those rooms. And he's always on
the road. And Snow
White, doing all the housework for seven guys. In return for room
and board
is no deal.

Daughters of feminists bruise so easily
Daughters of feminists hurt
Daughters of feminists curtsy and skip
Daughters of feminists flirt
They say "Please Mommy, can I do the dishes"
Or, "Let's make a pie for my brother"
Are they sincere, are they crazy
Or are they just trying to stick it to mother?

How did they get so girly?
How come they want a Barbie?
Why does it start so early?
Daughters of feminists just want to play with their toys
(Daughters of feminists love to wear pink and white short frilly
dresses that speak
of successes with boys....)

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