The phone world was abuzzing with the news that LG is teaming up with Prada to produce (yet another) designer phone. Gadget Candy has pictures.

Frankly, I’m not impressed. A premium-priced candy bar phone in a leather case with Prada branding? I could probably get a similar case to fit any phone within the next few months (also branded Prada) from a market in China* (of course, this necessitates going to China, but bear with me here). Unless the phone comes with Miuccia’s home phone number on speed dial, I’m not inclined to get too excited about it.

* Kids, design theft is wrong. I am only trying to make a point and do not plan to bring (currently) fictional pirated goods into the UK.

Bling Affair (via Shiny Shiny) will customise your phone, PDA, PSP, headphones, even your earphones, with Swarovski crystals. If any crystals actually fall off, they can fix it or you can buy a Bling Bling repair kit.

Completely unnecessary and so, so, over the top. I’m speechless. Well, I’m not. This is decadence with a capital D.

On a lighter note, the Detroit Free Press has published their short list of how to avoid making gadget gift mistakes this Christmas. My favourite?

You’ll buy just what the high-tech enthusiast in your house wants but pick out the wrong model. Techies are lustful people when it comes to gadgets, and the lust is specific.

My lust is, indeed, specific. And very thinly spread.

I have disabled the requirement that users must register before commenting. I hope that’s a positive development, I know that I personally do not bother to comment on a website if registration is required (too many passwords!).

If you’re really into registrations, however, and collect them as you do stamps and credit cards, our forum is the place to go for if you have questions, pre- and post-sales advice.

I don’t look anything like Jill, but it is cold enough for me to don scarf and gloves.

Hello there! This is Andrea, and I’m a blogger. That’s handy, since this is a blog. I’m taking over the reins here, so it may not be called Jill’s Corner for much longer. The powers that be here at Total PDA will be letting me loose on the gadgets soon (only for completely legitimate review purposes, I won’t be enjoying myself playing with the latest and greatest new PDAs, smartphones, and sat-nav systems at all), so look forward to more first-person experiences (of gadgets, get your mind out of the gutter) and up to date news from the world of mobile technology.

Sorry it’s been so long but I was off on me holidays. But I’m back with lots of new products to test and tell you about including the latest HTC goodies, and an interesting little fella from Packard Bell…