Nokia to ramp up efforts in US

November 17th, 2008

Some of you might remember the piece I wrote on Nokia a few months ago. Well fast forward to the end of 2008 (can you believe the year has gone so fast?) and the fact that Nokia just announced it’s going to ramp up R&D for US market. Well, it’s about time people. What were you waiting for before?  Read the rest of this entry »

White G1 won’t make it to Thanksgiving dinner?

November 17th, 2008

One thing we won’t be giving thanks for this year, is the delay in the White G1’s re-debut. Rumor is that the T-Mobile White G1 won’t be making it in time for Thanksgiving holiday, raggedy news for those waiting to get their hands on the ” great white”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Verizon Launches 2 New Samsung Phones

November 17th, 2008

Samsung phones aren’t only the latest in AT&T, Verizon is also offering two new Samsung phones. The first one is the Samsung Saga, which is  a high-end smartphone, with a full qwerty keyboard and an optical mouse. It has a 2.55″ touchscreen, and uses Windows Mobile 6.1 and Opera mobile for browsing the internet. The WinMo 6.1 includes Windows MobileOffice Suite that allows you to create and edit any Word and Excel document and view PowerPoint documents. It also has Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista OS and Microsoft Active Sync 4.5. Others features include but not limited to: bluetooth 2.0 and stereo bluetooth, 2.0 megapixel camera with night mode, microSD slot of up to 16GB, 5 hours talk time, WiFi and more. This phone is available as of Nov. 14th going for $199.99 with a 2 year contract and a $70 mail-in rebate. This phone will come with a 1300mAh battery, USB data cable, user manual with CDs, and a wall charger with adapters for international use.

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Considering an unlocked G1 android phone?

November 17th, 2008

Say you really don’t want to change your network to T-Mobile but you really really want the G1 android phone. What are your options?

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How to live without an iPhone for 3 days (a survival guide)

November 17th, 2008

As of last Friday I don’t have my iPhone anymore. Long story as to what happened, I’ll be sure to blog about it later. Anyway, so it’s been 3 days since I am sans my smartphone and I feel like I need to write a survival guide for my brothers and sisters out there who are (or might be one day) in a similar situation.

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iPhone competitor launched in India

November 16th, 2008

Watch out Apple iPhone… a new smartphone has just been released in India and it’s a keeper. The Sony Ericsson Xperia launched today for 44,500 rupees and it’s going head to head against the iPhone that was launched earlier this year. 

Apple iPhone sales haven’t been that great, partly due to the prohibitive cost as well as lack of 3G network capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Eternity Mobile Phone

November 16th, 2008

The new Samsung Eternity mobile phone is out on the AT&T network and it’s very cool indeed.

Just announced today this is a a touch-screen device that comes with support for ATT Mobile TV. ATT also announced the availability of a 30-day free trial for all new ATT Mobile TV subscribers. 

As for the device, this one’s great; 3G network; a full-touch QWERTY keypad, a large, vivid 3.2-inch touch screen, AT&T Mobile Music with Napster Mobile and a 3 megapixel camera among other features. For full details check out the AT&T store.

Verizon Wireless Launches Eighth Annual ‘Kids In Need Holiday Drive’

November 15th, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Toys, Games, Books Being Collected For Distribution to Local Domestic Violence Shelters In New England
WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — To make the holidays a little brighter for children living in domestic violence shelters, Verizon Wireless is conducting its ‘Kids In Need Holiday Drive’ for the eighth consecutive year at its Communications Stores throughout New England. Each store has ‘adopted’ a local domestic violence shelter in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, and will collect new, unwrapped toys, games, and books for children ranging in age from infants to teens.

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G1 Worth 143 Bucks & Some Change

November 15th, 2008

Ever wonder just how much it costs to manufacture that expensive smartphone??  Well, I did…and after a bit of snooping I was quite surprised at the results.  According to a virtual teardown by iSuppli Corp., the T-Mobile G1 carries a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) cost of $143.89. 

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Charge Your Storm in a Pod-Review

November 15th, 2008

 

 

There’s a new charger in town and it goes by the name of RIM’s Charging Pod and it will charge your Blackberry Storm in no time.  It’s high time there’s a charger as equally sleek and as sexy as RIM’s latest and greatest Blackberry, the Blackberry Storm.

 

 

 

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