T-Mobile has announced on Wednesday that the T-Mobile G1 handset will now be available in a new color, white, adding to the currently available G1 in black or bronze. It will be priced at the same $179 with a two year contract as the other two handsets. Like the other handsets, the white G1 will [...]
Entries from November 2008
T-Mobile G1 now available in white
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: 3G · Google · Smartphone · T-Mobile
Nokia 6260 Slide announced
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Nokia has announced their 6260 Slide handset, which looks to be their most feature-packed S40 phone, to date. Its design somewhat resembles the company’s 6220 Classic handset, only with a slider form factor. The 6260 also sports a new style of d-pad, which, says Nokia “great mobile Internet experience”.
Tags: Camera · Nokia · Portable Audio · Portable Video · Smartphone
Verizon Wireless Announces the Samsung Omnia
November 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Today Verizon Wireless announced that it will be selling the Samsung Omnia. The Omnia, which was first announced earlier this year, includes Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface as well as Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Features include a 3.2-inch wide touch display, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, WiFi, and 8 GB of internal memory plus a memory card slot. [...]
Tags: Camera · GPS · Portable Audio · Portable Video · Samsung · Smartphone · Verizon Wireless
Motorola Attila touchscreen handset sees daylight
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
An all-touchscreen handset (the first Motorola Windows Mobile handset without a hardware keypad), from Motorola, known as the Attila, has leaked on the Internet. By default, it looks to sport an Apple iPhone-like theme.
Tags: Motorola · Smartphone · Windows Mobile 6
CNBC Says Zune Phone in the Works
November 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Microsoft is planning a phone, yes, and it has been given the code-name “Pink.” Sounds very interesting. Here’s what CNBC’s Jim Goldman says, “I’m hearing from a good source that Microsoft is ready to give a major facelift to the company’s Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from [...]
Tags: Cellphones · Microsoft · Zune
FCC Outs Pantech Duo 2
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Documents seen on the FCC site reveal details of the Pantech Duo 2 C820. This update of the original Duo is a dual slider that has a 12-key number pad and full QWERTY keyboard. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1, has Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera with video capture, and microSD memory card support. The FCC documents [...]
Tags: AT&T Wireless · FCC · Pantech · Windows Mobile 6
Motorola MOTO QA30 leaked
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
What is schedule to be Motorola’s first slider handset, with full QWERTY hardware keyboard, has leaked. At some point, next month, it’s schedule to appear on thr US-based Alltel. No information regarding price is available. Tech specs are as follows:
Connectivity: GSM, EVDO
Display: 2.5″, QVGA resolution, shows up to 65 thousand colours
Camera: 2 MP
Memory: MicroSDHC expansion [...]
Tags: EVDO · Motorola · Smartphone
Palm cutting jobs to gain ground on Apple, RIM
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Palm is responding to its recent losses by trimming its workforce of 1050 employees, in an effort to remain competitive against the iPhone 3G and the various BlackBerry models. Reuters reports that the move comes as Palm focuses on its Linux-based “Nova” operating system, as well as a device on which the platform will run. [...]
Tags: 3G · Apple · BlackBerry · In The News · Industry Q&A's · Palm · iPhone
LG’s Rhythm Arrives at U.S. Cellular
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Today U.S. Cellular announced the addition of the LG Rhythm to its line up of phones. The Rhythm is a music phone that includes a graphic equalizer, digital signal processing, an FM radio/transmitter and a 3.5mm headset jack for regular headphones. It has a one-inch circular touchscreen control panel below the main display that lets [...]
Tags: GPS · LG Mobile Phone · Portable Audio
Boss cited as Reason Commuters Read Email and Drive Says Study
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
A study commissioned by IMS Inc, the makers of the hands free iLane device, has found that 32% of Americans and 23% of Canadians surveyed claim that it is important to their balance between work and home life to be able to access text messages, phones, and email while driving. Pressure from the boss is [...]
Tags: Accessories · Email · SMS · Security
HTC Touch Pro Priced on Verizon: $350 With Contract
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Verizon Wireless customers are going to have to drop an extra $50 than their AT&T brethren to get the qwerty-sliding HTC Touch Pro. It popped up on VZW’s web shop for $420 minus a $70 mail-in rebate (hopefully not administered by Rebatestatus.com).
Tags: HTC · PDA Phone · Verizon Wireless · Windows Mobile 6
Centennial Wireless Adds HandleEasy 330 to Line Up
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Centennial Wireless has begin offering the HandleEasy 330 for sale on its Web site for $40. The HandleEasy has large buttons and an easy-to-read display. It also has an FM radio, safety alarm, loud speakerphone, and flashlight. The HandleEasy is compatible with GSM networks.
Tags: Cellphones
New iPhone Apps Help Drivers Beat Speed Traps
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments
NMobile and Trapster are two mobile applications that provide up-to-date, detailed maps of speed-enforcement zones with live police traps, speed cameras or red-light cameras. After launching, each application pulls up a map pinpointing the locations of speed traps within driving distance. An audio alert will sound as vehicles approach an area tagged as harboring a [...]
Tags: Apple · Software · iPhone
Nokia’s next line of Comes With handsets to focus on music or gaming?
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Nokia’s Comes With Music service is certainly an interesting one. Really, on paper, it looks destined to be a success, but, as the saying goes, time will indeed tell. Regardless of ts level of success,it seems that Nokia is already looking into the next like of Comes With handsets. On the subject of a possible [...]
Tags: In The News · Industry Q&A's · Nokia · Portable Audio · Portable Gaming · Software
OrbLive 2.0 adds TV-streaming functionality to the iPhone/iPod Touch
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments
The iPhone is undoubtedly one of the best mobile phones to watch videos on. So, how about adding TV functionality to your trusty little Apple wonder phone? If you’ve got a TV Tuner installed on your Windows-running PC, then you should check out the OrbLive 2.0 app for the iPhone/iPod Touch. It allows you to [...]
Tags: Apple · Portable Audio · Portable Gaming · Portable TV · Portable Video · Software · iPhone











