Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jul 2, 2009 8:21 am
Filed in Android, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, Handsets, News, UMTS
For the past two weeks, the Android scene has been all Hero this, Sense that but apparently there are a few other players in the Google game trying to make a name for themselves. Enter Vobis Computer’s HIGHSCREEN PP5420, the newest Android handset to hit the street complete with an IRS tax form sounding name. [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jul 1, 2009 9:18 am
Filed in EDGE, GPRS, GSM, Handsets, Palm, Rumors, UMTS
Have you been keeping those fingers crossed, chums? If this rumor sticks it looks like the long a grueling wait for Palm Pre launch details is almost over. Well, it’s been less than a month since Palm’s first webOS-powered handset launched here in the US so we’re not exactly sure that classifies as long and [...]
Posted by Kelly Hodgkins on Jun 29, 2009 9:43 am
Filed in 1xRTT, AT&T, CDMA, EDGE, EV-DO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, Handsets, Motorola, Retail, Verizon, Windows Mobile
Two new low cost handsets are now available for your budget-minded buying pleasure. This weekend AT&T debuted its teen and tween texting machine, the Motorola Karma QA1. The quad-band EDGE/dual-band HSDPA handset features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 2.5-inch QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, aGPS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSDHC expansion and, most [...]
Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jun 29, 2009 8:00 am
Filed in EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, Handsets, News, Samsung, UMTS
Despite it being another sleepy Sunday, yesterday Samsung decided it was good timeto announce four new entry-level handsets that it hopes will prove popular with the average consumer. Starting off with the S6700 that Samsung has previously shown off at various trade shows, we find a dual-band HSDPA slider with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, 3 [...]
Posted by The Boy Genius on Jun 26, 2009 9:17 pm
Filed in 1xRTT, BG's Corner, BlackBerry, CDMA, EDGE, EV-DO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, Handsets, RIM, UMTS, Verizon
Well, you heard that right peoples. It looks like Verizon Wireless is gearing up to launch the much-awaited BlackBerry Tour on July 12th. The best part? It appears it’s going to go for $199 with a two-year agreement according to Verizon’s testman site. That’s sweet spot pricing and hey, let’s be upfront — they’re going [...]
Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jun 24, 2009 7:45 am
Filed in Android, EDGE, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, HTC, Handsets, News, Wi-Fi
Right on cue, HTC has announced its latest Android device in the Hero. With many of the Hero’s specs being the same as the Magic, the handset does manage to beat out the Magic with its 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, 3.5mm headphone jack (finally!!!), improved battery life and Adobe Flash support. But what makes [...]
Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jun 23, 2009 2:05 pm
Filed in AT&T, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, Handsets, Motorola, News
Life’s a bitch and so is karma, but AT&T is hoping to change that with the Motorola Karma QA1. A goofy looking dumb phone that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Somerset, the Karma is a media-centric device that has home screen access to both Facebook and MySpace as well as support for email, IM, [...]
Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jun 22, 2009 8:01 am
Filed in 1xRTT, CDMA, EDGE, EV-DO, Exclusives, GPRS, GSM, HTC, Handsets, Verizon, Windows Mobile
We’ve already given the world its first peek and Verizon’s upcoming HTC Ozone, nailed down its scheduled availability of June 29th/July 13th and pegged its pricing at $49.99 after MIR, but we’re not done yet because two of our VZW ninjas just hit us up with the complete spec list for the device — and [...]
Posted by Michael Bettiol on Jun 18, 2009 5:30 pm
Filed in EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, Handsets, News, Rogers, Sony Ericsson, UMTS, Windows Mobile
Rogers subscribers who happen to be fans of Windows Mobile will be pleased to learn that Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 is now shipping to retail outlets across Canada and will be available within the next few days. Finally. With a price tag of $249.99 on a 3-year contract with a voice and data plan of [...]
While light mobile broadband users are busy eying Virgin Mobile’s new prepaid offering, those of you who travel constantly might be interested in Verizon Wireless’ latest USB stick. Dubbed the USB1000, Big Red’s new mobile broadband dongle packs all the connectivity you can handle — CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSPA are all accounted [...]
While Samsung might think that its two new Omnia Pro’s are the hottest new Windows Mobile devices on the planet, LG is confident that its done Samsung one better with the Aigen LG-GM730. Having layered its S-Class 3D UI on top of Windows Mobile 6.1 for a more visually appealing and user friendly user experience, [...]
Posted by Kelly Hodgkins on Jun 14, 2009 8:54 am
Filed in Handsets, Rumors, Samsung, Windows Mobile
Hot on the heels of the first rendering of the Samsung B7610 Louvre comes the first spy photo and some additional specifications on this mid-range offering from Sammy. The Louvre looks even better in person than it does in the rendering and it comes with an increasingly solid set of specs that include:
3.50inch AMOLED 16M [...]
While talk of Samsung’s upcoming B7610 Louvre has been floating around in quiet corners of the internet for quite some time now, the first image of the upcoming Windows Mobile smartphone has emerged alongside a list of specs. We’re not sure exactly how this handset pays homage to the famous French museum but maybe Sammy [...]