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We heard Microsoft is entering the phone business with an actual device next year. While we're still waiting for more details we get another Microsoft rumor. The bad Windows maker has a Pink product which will get a weird technology combo from the Zune and from the Danger Inc.
The Pink, whatever it is, might arrive at CES 2009. By then we should figure out if this Pink rumor has anything to do with Microsoft's phone.
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Every once in a while we get a phone covered with fancy names or jewelery for that matter. This time there's no bling bling on top of this Hugo Boss Samsung F480. But hey, the fancy name is right there. The Hugo Boss edition is just a regular F480 with a Hugo Boss logo on top of it. Unfortunately that logo is going to cost you. It's €479 or $620, but you'll have to go to Europe to snatch one.
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Vostro A860 is the codename of the new Dell laptop that was launched on the US. The 15.6-inch notebook is considered a low-end model and its price is a proof - only $380 after rebates.
There are 2 options for the processor: an Intel Celeron, or a Pentium Dual Core. The graphics card is powered by a GMA X3100+ and a GM965 chipset, which seems good enough to provide a 1366x768 resolution. As for the memory RAM, you've got 2 options as well, 1GB or 2GB of DDR2.
The hard-drive can either have 120GB or 160GB of memory, while its battery is on the 4-cell category. Other features include a single speaker, 2 USB ports, Firewire, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 3-in-1 media vard reader.
We've just seen Motorola QA30 yesterday only to find out today that Alltel is going to pick it up and release it as Motorola Hint. And we have some more official specs for you:
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Take the Hint: Motorola's newest slider phone comes to Alltel Wireless
Motorola handset built for social connectivity brings convenience and full music experience
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Wireless, America's largest wireless network, and Motorola have found the perfect way to keep customers connected to their social 'circle.' The Motorola Hint, a vertical slider phone that keeps users in touch, will be available on November 28th in Alltel retail stores and at alltel.com.
The innovative slider design of the Motorola Hint includes a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated keys for the 2 MP camera, MP3 player and Web access. The Motorola Hint puts the most frequently used features on the main screen giving easy access to e-mail, voicemail and messaging - letting users spend less time scrolling through menus and more time communicating with their family and friends. Even with a large 2.5" display screen, the compact 4.23 oz handset can easily slip into a pocket or purse.
"Wireless customers communicate in so many different ways, and they want their cell phones to be a portal to their social networks and the Internet," said Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy at Alltel Wireless. "The Motorola Hint gives them a fun and sophisticated way to stay in touch with the people who matter most."
Preloaded with popular applications such as Alltel Navigation powered by Telenav, XM Radio Mobile and Aricent Celltop, the Motorola Hint gives users a complete mobile experience. Threaded messaging keeps users organized while the video capture and playback helps them stay creative. The phone also comes equipped with Bluetooth capabilities, advanced voice recognition dialing, a USB high speed port and 3.5 mm headset jack.
Music lovers will enjoy the powerful and versatile Motorola Hint, which features external music keys that allow for easy playback control and browsing of song files. The phone also features high speed EVDO internet compatibility and a microSD removable memory slot that can hold up to 8 GB - perfect for fast song downloads and file storage.
Beginning on November 28th, Alltel Wireless will be offering customers the Motorola Hint for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is for new customers on two-year service agreements, as well as existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.
Alltel Wireless continues to provide choice and flexibility to the customer's wireless experience with its exclusive "My Circle" feature, giving customers unlimited calling to and from any five, 10 or 20 numbers on any network. Alltel Wireless also offers Anytime Plan Changes, which give customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without extending their current contract.
To access the multimedia content associated with this release, please visit thenewsmarket.com/alltel. Registered members will find broadcast quality video for their purposes, free of charge.
Alltel Wireless is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has nearly 14 million wireless customers.
Celltop is a registered trademark of Aricent Inc. Celltop is owned by Aricent and licensed to Alltel for use in the U.S. market.
The Blackberry Storm is instantly disappearing from Verizon stores everywhere. And Verizon is having quite a hard time keeping up with the demand. The Storm is available in stores now for $199.00 with a plan. What do you think happened if the latest Blackberry were available for $99.99?
Apparently the online retailer letstalk.com is going to sell it out there for the bargain price of $99.99.
I guess the plan is to sell a lots of units over the holiday season. You would have to pay $69.99 per month for the following two years, but hey, it must be all worth it. You should also know the whole $99.99 deal starts on December 2nd.
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In case you want to avoid those lines at Verizon Wireless stores, go online and check out the official page of the BlackBerry 9530 Storm. It's available for the same $199.99 after mail-in rebate and with a contract. I'd be curious on that stock supply. Would we be better off ordering online or should we get a sleeping bag ready in front of a Verizon store? What was your experience when you purchased your Storm today?
The first multi-touch laptop was bound to be released sooner or later, especially with Windows Mobile 7 being developed to support multi-touch. And it was HP, not Apple, that managed to pull it off. The TouchSmart tx2 will get you multi-touch two-finger control but there's a catch to it. The whole multi-touch thing works only with the HP MediaSmart suite of applications.
The TouchSmart tx2 is a 12.1 inch laptop which can get you up to 8GB of RAM. An AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core processor will power it all up and you can opt for storage space anywhere from 160 to 500GB. The WXGA screen has an embedded N-trig digitizer which will help you do all that multi-touching. No word on availability and pricing yet, but we'll keep you posted!
With the first multi-touch laptop already out, we're going to wait for the rest of them to appear.
Do you have a MacBook and miss the numeric keypad that most keyboards have? Do you also own an iPhone? If so, just get the Numberkey Application and life will become easier.
As you can see on the image, the iPhone (or iPod touch) transforms itself into a normal numpad, and thanks to the wireless communication aka Wi-Fi it can easily communicate with the MacBook. First you need to install the Numberkey software available at Balmuda on your laptop, afterwards just visit the App Store and download the mobile application for $2.
Samsung already had a few music cellphones on their catalog, such as the Sway that was released one month ago, but a new cellphone codenamed M3110 will join the team.
The clamshell type of phone has a 3.5mm headset jack so you can easily use any headphones, and there are a couple of keys for music functions next to the external display to make it easier to use. Other features include an internal display with 128x160 as the resolution, and a 1.3-megapixel camera.
The Samsung M3110 will cost approximately $180.
We've mentioned the LG-KC780 two times before: once when the first pictures surfaced, and twice when more details were found and the phone officially announced.
This will be the third time, and the purpose is to take note that the LG cellphone will soon become available on the UK market thanks to the popular mobile carrier Orange. In case you don't remember, the LG-KC780 features a 8-megapixel camera, USB 2.0 as the interface to transfer files using wires, or Bluetooth if you want to go wireless.
So, besides Orange which carrier do you think will be the next target for the LG-KC780?
The LG Incite is yet another smartphone that will compete against the iPhone. The handset will be available soon from AT&T and it will cost as much as the 8GB iPhone. That's $199 with a two year contract.
Here's what you can expect from the LG Incite:
So guys and gals what do you think? Is this LG a winner?
If you're looking for a top-notch mobile phone from Nokia, sorry to disappoint you but keep searching. On the other hand, if you're interested in a basic cellphone that only costs €75 ($94) take a look at the Nokia 7100 Supernova.
The handset has "developing countries" as the target, and can provide information about the agriculture, pricing of produce, and more. In terms of functionality, the 7100 Supernova has FM radio, a 1.3-megapixal camera, and bluetooth. The goodies include mail support thanks to Ovi, and a browser so users can surf in the internet.
The Nokia 7100 Supernova is a stylish addition to the popular Supernova collection. Designed for style and entertainment, the colorful device is highlighted by its large, high resolution color screen.
Talk about flipping phones: the IcePhone flips once, and, yeah, twice! What do you say about all this? I don't even know what to call it! It's a sort of complicated smartphone. Let's look at the features of this IcePhone:
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Motorola has recently announced the launch of their latest music handset, the EM325, on Vodaphone which will retail for $99 with a pre-paid plan.
Incorporating a 3.5mm headset jack, 2GB of internal memory, one touch music access, and play time of up to 11 hours the EM325 is perfect for the music lover on a budget.
Also including a 1.3 megapixel camera, complete with 4x digital zoom, and a 1.8 inch 128.160 TFT display the Motorola EM325 packs quite a punch for it's price.
The FCC has approved the Nokia E63 smart device just one day after it was officially announced by Nokia.
This nokia phone features a QVGA display, quadband GSM/EDGE and dualband UMTS, Wi-Fi radio with SIP support, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, S60 operating system, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, and a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash.
The device is slated to launch sometime this quarter though no pricing or availability information has been confirmed for the US at this time.
Another major feature of the device is a toggle switch for Corporate Mode and Personal mode where each mode is completely customizable with relevant sets of information and does not conflict with one or the other during operation.
via: FCC
The Toshiba G450 is exactly what I would buy today. It's an all in one device. It works as a modem, phone, MP3 player and USB memory stick. Plug it into your computer and enjoy the element you were looking for.
Toshiba had me at modem and phone. That's what I need for my mobility. The stick is also good and the MP3 player could also be very useful. It has a battery which will get you extra life when you most need it. The
Alltel subscribers watch out! There's a new phone in town. The LG Swift is a new flip phone filled with multimedia features and applications on the go. The phone is available in Alltel retail stores and online and it will cost $49.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year agreement.
The Swift has a new keypad featuring Fastap Press-to-Experience keys which will give you six raised one-touch access Quick Keys with a traditional numeric keypad. The phone is also customized to be used with Alltel Navigation, Alltel Shop, Email, Alarm Clock and Image Library.
Alltel Wireless' vice president of device strategy Brian Ullem says:
The LG Swift is an innovative phone that helps our customers explore and enjoy Alltel's most popular data features. The introduction of Fastap Press-to-Experience keys enables us to delivers information and entertainment to our customers faster than ever before.
The Swift has a dual speaker system with stereo sound, Bluetooth, a 1.3 MP camera with multi-shot and video capabilities, one-touch speakerphone and support for memory upgrade. What do you think?
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Nokia Wahoo is a totally different Nokia device. It's no candybar and no slider but it's a flip phone with a half QWERTY keyboard. The handset will get you quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA, a 2.0 megapixel camera with flahs, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and two displays. A 2.2 inch internal screen with a 240x320 resolution, a 1.36 inch external screen with a 128 x 160 resolution.
There's no release date yet but people say the Wahoo is coming from AT&T. Need a price for this Nokia people!
The Nokia E63 has just been announced by Nokia. Deja-vu feeling coming yet? Yes sure it's similar in design to the E71 but it's something totally new.
If you don't want a BlackBerry to play with but you'd like that BlackBerry feeling, then you absolutely need an E series smartphone. The E63 sports the same full QWERTY keyboard which provides that full support for your SMS and email needs. The E63 will be available soon and it will cost just 199 Euro before future subsidies and of course, taxes.
Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President of Nokia says:
Our research shows that people want a device that deals with both their personal and professional lives, but helps them to separate the two. When someone sits down at lunch, they want to update their social network or browse their personal email account and they don't want work getting in the way of that. It's another great case of technology adapting to the people that use it. The Nokia E63 is a new proposition for Eseries - a messaging device where people will be just as involved in their social network as they are in their business network.
Want more? More specs and a release date? Well stick with us 'cause we do to, and we will surely find out more!
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The Samsung U440 or the Cleo has just arrived at the FCC. That means the phone will arrive in the USA besides Canada. The Cleo will arrive from Verizon Wireless in the near future, as soon as the FCC will approve it. And a quick reminder, the Cleo will bring you a QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel camera, A2DP stereo Bluetooth and up to 8GB of storage space. Want it?
On the past week we mentioned a few Samsung phones would be launched on the US, and one of them is the Samsung a777 which is currently available at AT&T.
The low-entry slider cellphone comes with a colorful 262k screen and a resolution of 176x220 pixels. It features 3G, AT&T Navigator, and AT&T Music. It can playback MP3 files, and take photos + record videos thanks to the 1.3-megapixel camera with 3x zoom.
The Samsung a777 costs $80 after rebates, and includes 50MB of internal memory storage, which can be increased by using a microSD memory card.
We have already mentioned the O2 Xda handset line a few times, one when Ignito was spotted online, and the other when Denim was approved by FCC. But the good news is that the cellphone will finally become available for purchase next Monday, on November 17.
Built by Asus and promoted by O2 from the UK, the mobile phone will be offered on a Pay&Go prepaid plan and will cost £250 which is approximately $390. It makes use of Windows Mobile 6.1 as the OS, and comes with WiFi and HSDPA.
Additional features include a multimedia player, a 3-megapixel camera, and a 2.8-inch display screen.
The LG Chocolate GiG is available now. It's a juicy new flip phone and comes with a 2 megapixel camera, a 2.2 inch QVGA main display, stereo Bluetooth support and a micro SD slot for up to 8GB memory upgrades. It weighs just 98 grams, which makes it a hack of a light phone.
Plus Telus has been playing with it for some time now and the result is the customers' possibility to access Telus Mobile Radio as well as Telus mobile music. This should keep you updated on all the musical news in town!
All this can be yours for only $99.99 with a three-year contract, $199.99 with a 2-year agreement, $249.99 with a 1-year agreement or $299.99 unlocked.
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The Samsung T919 Behold and the Samsung Gravity have been officially launched by T-Mobile.
The Behold is a touchscreen device which will get you that TouchWiz experience with haptic feedback, 3G support, full HTML web browser and a 5-megapixel camera with video support. The phone will be available starting with November 10 and it will cost $149.99 with a contract.
The Gravity is a candybar phone with a secret function. It's a QWERTY slide-out keyboard. That's about the greatest feature of it. The phone costs $49.99 with a two-year plan and it's going to be available a week later, starting with November 17.
Sony has recently released the Sony Ericsson W705 which features a few cool innovative features. The basic specs are none too special, featuring a 320x240 TFT display, 120MB of onboard storage with Memory Stick Micro support, along with WiFi and 3G capabilites and bundled headphones.
Here's where it gets cool, the W705 incorporates what Sony is calling "Shake control" which lets you adjust the volume, and skip and scan through songs just by making different gestures with the phone. Another cool feature is SensMe, a play list creator that allows the W705 to predict your mood and compile a playlist based on it's predictions..
You can head to the phone's official page to get more information on the above discussed features.
Sony Ericsson W705 Quick Specs:
Screen
- 320x240 pixels
- 262.144 color TFT
Memory
- Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
- Phone memory 120MB** Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.
Networks
- GSM 850
- GSM 900
- GSM 1800
- GSM 1900
- EDGE
- UMTS 900
- UMTS 2100
- HSPA
Available colours
- Luxury Silver - Passionate RedPossible limited market availability.
Sizes
- 95.0 x 48.0 x 14.3 mm
- 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight
- 98.0 gr
- 3.5 ozPlease note that local variations may apply.
