Sprint PCS has joined other carriers in offering a data card for customers wishing to get internet connections on laptops. The card, made by Sierra Wireless, should supply speeds of 50 to 70 Kbps, with peaks up to 144 Kbps.
The neat part of the card is that it doubles as a WiFi card. When WiFi […]

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Verizon Wireless today announced a deal with Yahoo! to bring its instant messaging application to Verizon Wireless subscribers.
Starting today, Verizon Wireless customers can use their wireless phones to access their pre-existing IM accounts with Yahoo! Messenger to send and receive instant messages.

However, the service is only available to owners of the LG VX6000 (to download: […]

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Photos of Pantech G200 in interior
Package:

Handset
Battery (thin and with extended capacity)
Charger
Manual
Data cable, software CD
Headset

The outlook and feeling from usage of G200 reminds Pantech Q80 very much. The manufacturer decided not to invent a bicycle and the new features were put into almost same case. The solution is reasonable and often used by the […]

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First quarter sales of PDA’s for 2004 are down 11.7% against last year. However, sales of the Treo 600 are way up. With word of the Treo 610 coming soon, and Symbian having a firm hold on smartphones, 2004 could be an interesting year to watch.

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NTT DoCoMo announced a new series of mobile phones that each feature megapixel plus cameras. The mova 506i i-mode series is made up of 3 different 2G phones. Each phone in the 506i series has:

Camera with an effective resolution of more than one million pixels
infrared port (transfer files and double as remote control)
Ability to […]

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Sprint PCS today announced it is now shipping the Samsung VM-A680. Despite the low-price (after rebates) of $149.99, the VM-A680 can accomplish a lot:

1.8″ main and 0.93″ x 0.93″ external 65K color TFT LCD displays
VGA resolution digital camera (includes always-on light and zoom)
Video capture and mail, up to 15-second clips
SMS

Sprint PCS sees this phone as, […]

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Teens were at one time not a part of cellular carrier marketing, but are quickly becoming a cash cow–to the tune of $21 billion in revenue in 2004. More profit can be made off younger users because they are more likely to purchase ringtones or games, send pictures and use text messages.

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Nokia today announced that a game based off the Spider-Man 2 movie will be released for its N-Gage device.
Taking on the role of the famed super hero Spider-Man, mobile gamers will be able to swing, web sling and jump through four fully 3D levels, providing an amazingly dynamic environment on a handheld gaming device.

The game […]

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Cingular announced the launch of EDGE high-speed data service in South Florida. There is no definition of what is South Florida, an area that has spotty GSM coverage at best.
Cingular data customers need obtain an EDGE-enabled device, such as the Nokia 6200, or the newly launched SonyEricsson GC82 EDGE PC card to take advantage […]

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AT&T Wireless has introduced an unlimited data plan for as low as $44.99 ( $49.99 without voice service) a month. The pricing for unlimited data prior to this point was $79.99. Both Cingular and T-Mobile offer unlimited data for $20 a month.
[via SmartphoneThoughts]

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