No need to be lonely @ Yuletide

FEELING SAD and lonely at Xmas? Well, pick up your mobile phone and join the Merry Mobile game running on Cellufun over the festive break.

You need to register first with Cellufun which you can do either by going to the Web Site or typing the URL into your WAP browser.

The web site is here and all you need to know is the handset's telephone number and the name of your network provider. The site appears to be international so mobile surfers on both sides of the Atlantic can play.

Alternatively, type in wap.cellufun.com into the handset's browser. This will take you to a registration page where you choose a screen name and password.

Next you've got to create your own avatar so you can don a silly Xmas costume. There's also an option to add a Xmas theme to the top of your home page.

Once you got over those hurdles you can either go carol singing or give presents – glasses of milk and biscuits (cookies) to any other mobile player who is online at the time.

The most generous player Cellufun will be able to make a $1,000 donation to the registered US charity of their choice. The winners will be announced on January 8th [2008].

If being a mobile Santa doesn't rock your boat, you can always play one of the other games. µ