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When energy prices were low, it was often difficult to justify the upfront cost of cash required to install solar panels, solar water heaters and similar equipment. The reason was simple to understand – it would simply take too long to recoup the cost of the equipment in the form of lower energy bills.

But that was then. As energy prices continue to go up, the amount of time required to recoup the upfront cost goes down. In addition, a number of state and local tax incentives make it even easier for homeowners to go solar and save money right away.

Solar power has already proven itself and its ability to lower energy costs substantially, and more and more homeowners are taking a serious look at converting their residences to solar power. The costs of installing solar panels is still high, with a typical two kilowatt installation of solar panels from OVR Solar costing at least £10,000 / ($20, 000) in most cases, but special tax incentives and long term energy savings can help homeowners recoup those upfront costs faster than ever before.

Governments around the world are increasingly willing to help. This tax savings can help eligible homeowners recoup some of the costs of installing solar panels and solar water heating systems up front, in addition to the energy savings they will enjoy down the road.

Any homeowner considering the installation of a solar system should be sure to check with his or her state and city to determine what types of tax breaks are available. It’s sensible to look into what help your local authorities are willing to provide. Just Google it to find out what help is available to you.

Breakeven point for your outlay may seem far away at today’s prices – but what about at tomorrow’s?. However, as the prices for heating oil, gas and other forms of traditional energy continue to soar, so too will the desire for energy freedom.

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I saw the latest press release from Nokia the other day, announcing their new additions of ’smart’ phones or, as I prefer to call them, cyberphones …

They’re adding to their N-Series, which, frankly, needed the reinforcements. I’ll be interested in seeing how these units perform, but so far, my recommendation for the true cybernaut is the Nokia 7710 model, which made its debut in late 1994.

I had already spent a long time looking for a mobile unit that would reliably combine the best features of a laptop and handset when the 7710 appeared on the scene late last year. With its wide screen, ample memory, PC connectivity and handwriting recognition features, all that needed to be confirmed to me was its performance in the real world. I have not been disappointed.

Among other things, I can utilize the 7710 to easily write this column and submit it. I can make and store videos and still images, save and replay tunes, keep an appointment schedule up to date and cybercruise to my heart’s content, easily and quickly. Again, navigation is very simple, thanks to the accompanying stylus; it can be set for varying sensitivities, so once you orient it to your style of writing, you get a most reliable performance from it.

Given its size, the 7710 can be slightly unwieldy as a phone, but a good Bluetooth headset — the Motorola HS805 is a great choice — solves that issue. If there is any drawback to the 7710’s phone properties, I’d point to the Caller ID function, due to the mere inconvenience of having to remove the 7710 from its belt-case in order to view the screen. Given the proclivity of wireless headsets during the past year, the tendency for others to stop and stare at Bluetooth users in action has diminished. So, if you’re the self-conscious sort, that’s one less concern to consider.

The N-Series mobile phones look to be more oriented to those who want a phone first and cyberspace luxuries occasionally. There is surely a growing market for such products. However, if someone else’s luxury is your necessity, you should be using a 7710.

Perhaps these units aren’t as trendy as, say, a Blackberry or a Treo, but unless you really want to enter your thumbs in the next Olympic games or squint at detailed images on a smaller screen, the 7710 is a better deal. Over the years, I’ve noticed that rollout models in audio and video equipment are ‘overbuilt,’ ie- loaded with more quality features than the price might warrant in order to ensure their success in the marketplace. After just under a year of personal usage, I now think the 7710 falls into that category.

As such, I find it interesting that each model in the new N-Series seems to contain some of the properties of the 7710, but not all of them. That would concur with the second stage of rollout model marketing, which is sub-dividing the model and then sorting the feature menus of those models to accommodate varying price ranges. Thus, the consumer must revert back to a choice of unit, depending upon his priorities. This is profitable for the manufacturer, of course, because it allows for the seepage of product obsolescence, ie- outdating, which in turn means the consumer and his wallet will be back in the marketplace sooner rather than later, which equates to the potential for more profits.

As quickly as hi-tech products advance in sophistication, such a marketing plan becomes more of a logical approach than a cynical one. However, there are exceptions to the rule, and it’s my contention that the Nokia 7710 is one of them. The company overbuilt it, I’ve got it, and it’s made me a happy Cyberiter. The 7710 has made the beach, the bar — or anywhere else for that matter — truly become my office. Besides its being more innocuous, there are no Wi-Fi restraints and I don’t have to pack and unpack a shoulderbag everywhere I go.

If the 7710 isn’t the next level of practical cybernautics, then the next level is yet to exist. However, I’m glad to report that it has indeed been here since late 2004. Thank you, Nokia.

J Square Humboldt is the featured columnist at Longer Life’s website, which provides information designed to improve the quality of living. He’s at longerlifegroup.com/cyberiter.html