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Entries from May 2006

Tiny Pantech C300 launches as Cingular Go Phone

May 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Cingular today announced the Pantech C300 as a pre-paid handset for their Go Phone branded service. The C300 is the first Pantech handset picked up by Cingular and is a possible hint at further additions in the future.
Features of the Pantech C300 include:

Tiny design, just 2.72×1.69x.76″
VGA camera
MP3 ring tones

Cingular is selling the C300 for [...]

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Rumor: Nokia E62 headed for Cingular

May 31st, 2006 · No Comments

The Nokia E62 (AKA “BlackBerry killer”) may be headed to Cingular. We first heard about the E62 from an FCC filing earlier this year, it’s a stripped down version of the E61.
Nokia hasn’t officially talked about the E62, so features haven’t been completely confirmed, but it’s supposed to have some goodies:

Quadband GSM plus EDGE
S60 [...]

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BlackBerry 7130e launches from Sprint

May 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Sprint Nextel has launched the BlackBerry 7130e, one of the latest 3G enabled handsets from Research In Motion. Verizon Wireless has been carrying the handset since November.
Features of the BlackBerry 7130e include:

EV-DO (Sprint Mobile Broadband) with support for tethering
Bluetooth
QWERTY keyboard with SureType predictive text
Speakerphone
64MB memory

The 7130e is availale now through business channels and should [...]

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Review of GSM/UMTS-handset Sony Ericsson W850i

May 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Sony Ericsson W850i live photos>>>
Standard kit:

Handset
Battery
Charger
User’s Guide
CD with software
USB sync cable
MS Duo Pro 1 Gb memory card and adapter
Stereo-headsetHPM-70

In 2006 Sony Ericsson is planning on extending its proposal even [...]

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LG VX8300 launched by Verizon Wireless

May 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX8300, the replacement for the popular VX8100. Most features stay the same, but the VX8300 does sport a few new tricks. Most appreciated is the new stereo Bluetooth support. Other features of the handset include:

EV-DO high-speed data
microSD card slot
1.3 megapixel camera
Music player with dedicated playback keys
176×220 pixel screen with [...]

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Tags: LG Mobile Phone · Verizon Wireless

Treo 700p launched by Sprint

May 28th, 2006 · No Comments

As expected, Sprint Nextel has started shipping the Palm Treo 700p. The device is also available from Verizon Wireless.
Features of the 700p include:

EV-DO highspeed data (Sprint Power Vision)
128MB memory, 60MB available to user
Intel XScaleโ„ข 312 MHz processor
SD/SDIO card slot
1.3 megapixel camera
Bluetooth
320 ร— 320 touchscreen with 65K colors

Sprint is charging $429.99 for the 700p after [...]

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Tags: Palm · Smartphone · Sprint Nextel

Review of GSM/UMTS-smartphone Sony Ericsson P1

May 25th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Live photos of Sony Ericsson P1

Table of contents:

Design
Controls
Display
Keyboard
Battery
USB, Bluetooth, Infrared, WiFi

USB
IrDA
Bluetooth
WiFi
VoIP

Memory card
Performance
Hardware specifications
Comparison with Sony Ericsson P990i
P1i versus Sony Ericsson M600i
Localization quality
Interface
Text input and display
Music department
FM-radio
TrackID
Games
Camera

Video

Contacts
Messaging
Email client
Organizer
To-Do list
Alarm Clocks
Flight Mode
Connections manager
Office applications
Some other features, themes, web-browser

Calculator
Voice
Picture gallery
Picture editor [...]

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Review of GSM-smartphone Nokia 5500

May 25th, 2006 · No Comments

Nokia 5500 live photos >>>
Description of standard applications for Smartphone >>>
Browser description >>>
Standard [...]

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Review GSM-handset LG KG800 Chocolate

May 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Standard kit:

Handset;
Charger;
User’s guide;
CD with software for phonebook synchronization, connectivity applications and various content;
USB-wire;
Travel charger;
Carrying bag;
Earphones;
A remote control with 3.5 mm jack for [...]

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LG FUSIC launched by Sprint PCS

May 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Sprint has launched the sleek LG FUSIC (formally known as the LG550), a handset we first heard about this year at CTIA. Much like Motorola, LG has been attempting to create brandable names for some of its higher profile launches. This started in the North American market by rebranding the VX9800 as the “V” and [...]

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Tags: LG Mobile Phone · Sprint Nextel

Samsung t319 launched by T-Mobile USA

May 24th, 2006 · No Comments

T-Mobile USA has launched the Samsung t319, another t-series clamshell that’s very similar to the previously launched t309 (both handsets are close relatives of the now discontinued E355).
Features of the t319 include:

128 × 160 pixel screen with 65K colors
Tri-band GSM 850/1800/1900
AIM/Yahoo/ICQ IM
Speakerphone
VGA camera

T-Mobile is selling the Samsung t319 for $39.99 after a one year [...]

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Tags: Samsung · T-Mobile

Nokia N93 - 3.2 MP camera possibilities

May 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

Review GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia N93>>>
One of the best things about Nokia N93 is undoubtedly its camera module, which, in fact, makes the name for this handset. It’s not [...]

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T-Mobile launches colorized Motorola PEBL

May 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

T-Mobile USA has launched three new color variations of the Motorola PEBL. While Motorola announced four new shades, T-Mobile opted to not carry the pink version. As of today T-Mobile is carrying the PEBL in original black, green, blue and orange.
All of the colors carry the same specs:

Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
Bluetooth
VGA camera
Speakerphone

T-Mobile is charging $99 [...]

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Tags: Motorola · T-Mobile

Motorola Q hits Verizon Wireless May 31

May 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

After a series of delays, Verizon Wireless has announced May 31st as the official ship date for the hotly anticipated Motorola Q. The slim-smartphone was first intended to ship early in Q1 and will be an exclusive to Verizon when it begins shipping. While originally touted as a “BlackBerry killer”, the Q’s biggest target could [...]

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Tags: Motorola · Smartphone · Verizon Wireless

Palm Treo 700p launches on Verizon Wireless

May 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Verizon Wireless has launched the Palm Treo 700p, beating Sprint to the launch. When the device was announced last week, Sprint said it would be first carrier to launch it. So for at least a few days, Verizon Wireless currently has an exclusive on both the Treo 700w and 700p.
Features of the 700p include:

EV-DO [...]

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Tags: Palm · Verizon Wireless