Tired of recharging batteries? Sick of firmware updates? Fed up with long instruction manauals? Then I've got what you need - The Nokia Wrist Band CP-218!

The CP-218 is essentially a gym sock with a hole cut in it and the word "Nokia" printed on it, but it's exactly the kind of accessory I've been looking for. You simply place it on your wrist (not sure if it'll fit all the way up past your elbow) and insert your device, there's an additional hole for wired headsets.

I went jogging over the weekend, it remained firmly onto my wrist. It didn't slid up and down or twirl around, even as I got sweaty (unlike my current armband). My Nokia N95 stayed snuggly inside, which is crucial for runners. While running you can rather easily remove your device, fiddle with the music, then simply place it back.

The N95 is the perfect size for it, you can even keep the music keys open, so you don't need to remove the phone from the wristband to change the music. However, you're unable to keep the keypad out, so you probably won't be able to use GPS while you run.

There's quite a few phones listed on the official compatibility chart. I tried a few S60 devices myself, even though it's not listed as compatible, I just had to try the Nokia E90 Communicator...but it wouldn't fit. I feared the Nokia N76 may be too skinny to remain firmly in place, but I reckon it would work just fine. The opening in the wrist band has no closing mechanism, before I did my first run I feared it might pop out, but it didn't and I don't think it ever would, unless maybe you shook your arms violently for an extended period of time.

It's so simple yet works so well, no need for more high-tech fabrics or straps. And when you come back from a long run, just throw it in the laundry with the rest of your clothes. I assume this will be quite an inexpensive accessory, so you can easily afford to purchase a few if you're a regular athlete. I love it!

The S60 app, "Pro Session Golf", which was originally only available on the N93 Golf Edition, is now available for download for 65 euros or $90 US. I interviewed Pro Session Golf's Product Manager, Larri Vermola, last year for the Voice of S60. Nice to see this in downloadable format, now what I'd like to see is this technology used elsewhere. (My tennis swing could use some improvement)

HELSINKI, Finland, September 18, 2007 – Pro Session Golf video analysis application is now available worldwide for several Nokia Nseries devices as downloadable version. Pro Session Golf enables you to capture your golf swing, analyze and improve your game by split screen swing comparison and other advanced analysis methods. The tool was originally developed for tour players and teaching professionals and it was launched in 2006 as European only limited Nokia N93 Golf Edition. Now the success story continues globally on expanded device range. The application is compatible with Nokia’s latest flagship Nokia N95 and it also supports Nokia N73, Nokia N93, and Nokia N93i.

The Nokia Board Game Club meets every Tuesday at 17.30 in Espoo, Finland. Here's us from last week playing "Cash 'n Guns"...

I've tried various devices that support stereo Bluetooth along with various headsets that support stereo Bluetooth, and always have the same problem - the connection cuts out way too often. I know I doubt have a faulty device because I've tried so many, so something's up with the technology.

I'll have my device in my pants pocket, even jacket pocket and the signal still cuts out for a second every now and again. I know that our bodies are made up of 90% water and water is an excellent insulator, so it's tough for that Bluetooth signal to pass through it - but my old mono Bluetooth worked just fine, and WLAN doesn't have this problem. The only way to prevent this is to have your headset and device in clear line of each other, but then what the heck's the point of it all?

Anyone else share in my grief? Is the Bluetooth Stereo technology just not at 100% yet? Or maybe our devices just need to beef up their signals? Or..?

Check out the latest Nokia BH-503, it's like my BH-501 (which I love) but now with Play/FF/RW...COOL!!! Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie!

Whether you're a Java developer or a fan of Java apps, you should check our latest blog - Hosted by Ercan Gorkem and the S60 Java team at Nokia, it's the "Java for S60" blog...

We love open source in S60 java and we are trying to enable more of it in our platform. But It is always interesting to hear your opinions. Why do you think there are not as many mobile java projects? What about converting those existing desktop and enterprise projects to mobile? What are your candidates for converting to mobile?

I was recently interviewed by Norman John of Symbianworld. He asks me about my job, S60, hobbies, my blogging idol, the S60 community, and more. Take a look...

So, tell me something about your person.(age,hobby etc.)

Well I’m 28 and grew in Baltimore on the East Coast of the United States. Since you’re a German audience, you might be interested to know that my grandparents came from Germany to the U.S. many decades ago. And I then moved back to Europe and came to Finland five years ago and began work at Nokia. When I’m not doing S60 or marketing activities, I enjoying running, cycling, tennis and American football. I’m also a huge fan of German board games, I’m President of the Nokia Board Game Club, I have over 200 games in my collection, games such as Puerto Rico, Wallenstein, Settlers of Catan etc..