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Disposable Cell Phones

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Get ready for disposable cell phones. For approximately $20 you may soon be able to buy a cell phone that will allow you to talk for an hour, before you throw it away. They're hoping to sell them in places you wouldn't normally get a cell phone - such as a fast food chain. Of course, I guess they're only for outgoing calls, since how many people are you going to give out a 60 minute telephone number to?

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Dave, Nov 1st, 2000 @ 1:05pm

> how many people are you going to give out a 60 minute telephone number to?< br>
Might be quite useful actually. How many time have you given your phone number to a girl only to then start wondering "what if she turns out to be a total psycho? AND she has my home phone number". Having a phone number which 'expires' after a certain length of time could be quite handy - giving you a short while to figure out if giving out your *real* number is a good idea or not :o)
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John, Nov 1st, 2000 @ 1:36pm

Not to burst this inventor's bubble or anything, but I heard that disposable cell phones have been in use in Japan for some time now.
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DISPOSABLE CELL PHONE
TERRY WILSON, Dec 11th, 2000 @ 2:13pm

WHAT COMPANY WILL BE BACKING THE DISPOSABLE CELL PHONE?
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Disposable Phone
Christine, Dec 17th, 2000 @ 8:44pm

McDonalds - phooey - as a busy at home mom I want the phone where I spend most of MY days - at the grocery store - instead of candy I'll throw a phone in the cart at the last minutes
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Pissed
Scott, Jan 18th, 2001 @ 11:12pm

This really pisses me off...I came up with the idea of Disposable cell phone's a few weeks ago, and was getting all excited about pitching the idea to somone...Damn...Please e-mail me all responses to this...thanks
Scott
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Yvette SAlley, Jan 25th, 2001 @ 2:49pm

Do you know who the Japanese company is?
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Allan Sanford, Feb 9th, 2001 @ 5:40am

Hi:

Can you give me contact points for Randi Altschul of Cliffside Park, NJ? She is the patent holder for the disposable phone.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Allan Sanford
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Re: Pissed Off
Nat Dog, Feb 26th, 2001 @ 7:07pm

Well fuck you! I always have ideas and as soon as I tell someone (like a friend), he blurts it out saying it was his idea and the other people burts that they came up with that idea. Usually a month or two after, I say something, some damn company has heard about from some guy that called them up telling they this great idea and claiming that is was his idea. For example, Laser Tag Pens or Sonor distance finder for Realtors, all that was stolen from me. So shut, the fuck up!!
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Re: Pissed Off
Ur'Lord Pyro -K, Feb 28th, 2001 @ 11:27am

In 1986 my high school computer repair class was working a drive that would copy megnetic images, and wouldnt care about the data. It work fine on low density disks, but we didnt have the know how to make it work on high density disks. Two years later someone released a drive called the option board. It copied EVERYTHING under the sun. This was back in the days when copy protection was in the form of disk errors, half tracks, etc...

No one stole the idea. I've had lots of other ideas that I've seen manifest, some I've spoken to others about, some I didnt. Some of my ideas I've even found out someone else thought of long before me. While you may think your thoughts are unique, they arent. People with simular knowledge bases will come to simular conclusions about things, which means they will also come up with some of the same solutions to problems, or come up with the same ideas for new technology.

Spewing out 'they stole my idea' makes ya sound like a petty sissy. Next time you have an idea, keep yer mouth shut and follow thru with the idea.

I personally think the idea of disposable cell phones is sickening. I'm not an eco-freak, but for christ's sakes, are you that fucken unorganized in your life that you need a fucken disposable cell phone??? Why not sell the phones and then buy time on them like everyone else? Can we really say that a disposable cell phone is good resource management in this age of green this and green that?

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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
nancy, Mar 5th, 2001 @ 4:39pm

Can you use them more than once for an hour or just once for an hour?
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Are they re-usable?
nancy, Mar 5th, 2001 @ 6:41pm

Can you use them more than once, and the minutes add up, or do you only get one one-hour long phone call? 'Cuz that would stink.
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Re: Pissed Off
rick, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 7:07am

einstien has repetedly said
to keep there mouth shut, seriously
if you know things and want to prosper, then keep quiet, and work hard and educate, then take actiona and others will then judge you on your success.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Laura Blockburger, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 8:43am

I saw her this morning on the today show, if you have obtained any information on her or her company and would like to share it, please let me know, I would appreciate it.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
M. Orlie Davis, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 10:08am

I saw Randi Altschl on the Today show also;
Her company is Dieceland Technologies, web site is "dtcproducts.com". I cannot locate any investor information and have concluded that it is not a publicly traded company.
Good luck.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Lea Lindsay, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 10:18am

I saw her this morning, too. Randi Altschul was her name. I thought maybe I just missed
her company's name. I want to buy some stock in that company !!! She just may be the
next "Bill Gates without all the headaches" as she put it. Mark my words, these things
are going to sell, especially to those that don't already have a cell phone or don't want a contract and/or the monthly expense.
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Disposable Cell Phone calling area
FloFlumFlip, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 11:42am

Will these phone be local only or will you be able to make long distance or state-to-state calls? It's a great idea for the traveler.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
ROD, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 4:33pm

I SAW HER TOO SHE SEEMED GOOFY I THINK SHES A DITZ. I DONT SEE HOW SHE MADE IT AS FAR AS SHE HAS SHE SEEEMS TO BE A BLABBER MOUTH ..
OH BY NEXT WEEK IM GONNA BE BILL GATES WITHOUT THE HEADACHES BLAH BLAH BLAH..IM GOING TO MAKE A DISPOSABLE LAPTOP TOO IM JUST A INVENTING DYNAMO WOOO HOO LOOK AT ME EVERYBODY IM AN INVENTOR.. YEAH YEAH YEAH INVENT YOURSELF A BRAIN LADY..
ROD BECKLUND HERON SCULPTOR..[email protected]
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js, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 8:17pm

Could you give me the name(s) of the companies involved in this venture or contact info of the inventor.
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Gail Littelfield, Mar 6th, 2001 @ 9:42pm

We run a payday advance service and are interested in disposible cell phones sales. Please let me know who to contact on this matter. Thanks so much for your help.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Ginger, Mar 7th, 2001 @ 7:25am

I like her idea, actually! And I bet that those of you who are laughing at her NOW, will not NOT be laughing so hard at her later! I am sure that even Bill Gates encountered alot of skepticism when he started out, and for his biggest critics, I have this to say....Look at where he is now. Are you doing as well as he is, financially? I bet not! Nope, its a great idea....I don't have a cell phone because I don't want to be tied in to a contract with anyone. But this idea would work for me!
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Anonymous Coward, Mar 8th, 2001 @ 11:07am

bird carver will eat crow on this one!
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Re: Disposable cell phones
joseph mazzilli, Mar 8th, 2001 @ 7:04pm

are the companies trading on the stock market? if so,please inform me as to the names of the companies as well as their symbols.
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Re: Disposable cell phones
joseph mazzilli, Mar 8th, 2001 @ 7:04pm

are the companies trading on the stock market? if so,please inform me as to the names of the companies as well as their symbols.
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Re: Pissed Off
Burner, Mar 15th, 2001 @ 10:38am

Well...to be honest, it does not look like anyone will catch on to Earth friendly ideas until their lack of regard/respect is physically biting them in the balls. I am with you on the ideal, but look at the North Eastern USA: it would be a tough argument to say that anyone around there is thinking at all about anything. Why would they, it is too late for them; they already live in a corporate waste land.
Actually, disposable cell phones will do extremely well. Think about the people with horrible credit. They can still be connected. I am buying some stock!
P.S. That guy talking about "fuck you," and "that was mine," is a whiner. Would you like some cheese with that wine?
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Michael Jacks, Mar 19th, 2001 @ 2:59pm

here number is 201-943 3770
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Anonymous Coward, Mar 19th, 2001 @ 3:03pm

Get a life!
She has it made..... you're just jealous!
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Beverley R, Mar 20th, 2001 @ 5:02pm

Thank you for this info. I sent an email to the Today show and never got an answer. She has been on other talk shows and this last appearance showed the technology. This is wonderful. I was just thinking that I need this. I don't want to go into the expense of a cell phone and I love the convenient NYC Metrocard and telephone cards. This is all that rolled up in one. Parents can give this to their children and don't worry about a huge bill.Great for emergencies and will be a great low priced gift and a cheap giveaway for corporations. I would love to invest in it. Keep me updated. I am also going to try to contact her.
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Joshua, Mar 20th, 2001 @ 7:35pm

Does noone think about how much of a waste disposable cell phones are? Where do you think all of this garbage is going? Unreal.
The people who make the Cell Phones should be responsible for taking them back again. It's not right to make a profit on the backs of the rest of America.
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Interested in contact Randi Altschul
Jose Flaquer, Mar 23rd, 2001 @ 2:56pm

I want to get in contact with Randi Altschul regarding the disposable cell phones.
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Randi Altschul, Mar 31st, 2001 @ 3:34pm

Thank you for the kind words. But you have to realize it's easier for people to be negative than to be positive about anything. Look at the people who thought TV was a fad.
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disposable cell phones
Joe Sparks, Apr 2nd, 2001 @ 7:21am

I am very interested in finding out how to contact someone conceerning local/regional distribution of this exciting new product.Please advise as to how I may do this.Thank you for your time-Joe Sparks
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Re: Are they re-usable?
Jan, Apr 3rd, 2001 @ 12:04pm

According to the lady on the Today show they can be "regharged" with time, the same way a prepaid phone card can be now.
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Re: DISPOSABLE CELL PHONE
bill hines, Apr 4th, 2001 @ 9:25am

Zoom Industries or Zoom ent (dont remember excatly which it is) in San Diego is one I've
heard of.

I think this idea is a great one. I want to invest!!!
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Re: Pissed
k-slice, Apr 8th, 2001 @ 6:50pm

*sob, sob*
do you want me to call the WAAAAHH-MBULANCE??
what a nerd. Hey, I came up with the idea of automobiles in 1892...oh yeah, and the internet, too. I'm the bomb.
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jay, Apr 13th, 2001 @ 7:40pm

What are you talking about? Whose backs are you talking about?
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Re: Disposable cell phones
Kathy, Apr 20th, 2001 @ 8:56am

Motorola is also working on a disposable cell phone. I found that information by typing in disposable cell phone on my search engine.
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Wearable Emergency Notification
S.E.A., Apr 24th, 2001 @ 2:14pm

Do you know of a team of developers who are currently developing a wearable emergency notification device. Other than www.whereifywireless.com and www.dtcproducts.com, have you writtian any articles on the subject or have references that i can contact.

Happy Travels, Safe Journeys
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Mario A. Ossorio, Apr 24th, 2001 @ 4:04pm

Hello Bill:
Have you found your way to prepaid disposble cellulars? If you are still interested, you are welcomed to visit our site at:

http://www.prepaiddisposable.com

Wishing you the best of luck,
Mario and Jack
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
geetha, May 1st, 2001 @ 6:58am

Dear Randi,
I think the disposable cell phones is a great idea. I would like to share your sucess by penetrating the local market here in Malaysia. Can you please provide me further details and provide me an opportunity too?
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Re: Disposable Cell Phones
Lorene Collier, May 13th, 2001 @ 12:33pm

Randi, Congratulations on being the first to create and market this fantastic product and business opportunity! And I'm glad it was a woman who did it. Speaking of business opportunity, how can I get into the marketing of this for you? Sincerely, Lorene
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Re: Pissed Off
BillyZ, Feb 15th, 2002 @ 8:17am

Bruce -- You haven't changed one bit.
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Re: Interested in contact Randi Altschul
Denise, Mar 20th, 2002 @ 3:43pm

I hard heard months ago that disposable cell phones would be available for approximately $10. Who do I get in touch with regarding these phones?
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Re: Pissed Off
Kunga, Jun 13th, 2002 @ 8:06pm

Well our bookkeeper just called and bought a phone from Trac and it cost her $40 and you just keep buying more time as you want and keep your old number. Do not know how much it is per minute but may be a good emergency phone anyway. I agree this is a fairly typical sign of our times although there have been times I needed a phone on the road and had none......there ya go. As to stealing ideas: there must be mind thieves out there in space as this happens all the time from what I hear.
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george brumsey, Jan 15th, 2005 @ 12:04pm

want to learn more about.
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Re: Re: Pissed Off
Dave G, Apr 10th, 2006 @ 1:57pm

Hey Bruce, did a search for your old screen name on google and found this thread. Been awhile.

Dave aka The Boss
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Disposable Cell Phones

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