The Palm Pre arrival date hasn’t been announced yet officially but Roger McNamee is making bold statements. That hairy founding partner of Elevation Partners, that investment firm working on Palm’s rescue plan surprised everyone when he went on to say that the Pre will steam former iPhone buyers:

June 29, 2009, is the two-year anniversary of the first shipment of the iPhone. Not one of those people will still be using an iPhone a month later. Think about it — if you bought the first iPhone, you bought it because you wanted the coolest product on the market. Your two-year contract has just expired. Look around. Tell me what they’re going to buy.

We’ll be interested to see how many iPhone users will switch to Pre this summer. Will AT&T send Verizon-like surveys to its iPhone customers that will go to Sprint?

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Tags: At&T, At&T, iPhone, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, pre, Roger McNamee, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon

For all those disappointed souls hoping for a Verizon Touch Diamond, don’t lose hope just yet.  BGR has a couple of photos to prove that there is indeed is a Touch Diamond waiting to hop on Verizon’s back, but with a few changes that would go unnoticed if you aren’t really looking for them.  Most of the specs remain the same as the other Diamond versions including the Sprint’s Touch Diamond, aside from taking a cut on the ROM/RAM side to 256/128MB.

There is still no word on a release date but with the Touch Diamond2 on its way in a few months, it remains to be seen if Verizon will actually go ahead and release the older version.

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Are you an AT&T subscriber? We have news for you! It looks like the future cell phone lineup of AT&T has leaked over to the press. Here are the some of the phones we should expect: the LG Zenon is arriving mid-April, the Nokia E71x at the beginning of April and the “Jackfrost”, whatever it is, is coming at the end of the month.

Verizon will launch the Nokia 7205 Intrigue in a few days, while Sprint is getting the Palm Treo Pro on March 15. We’re just going to need some prices to match the phones in the list above. Which one would you buy? And what’s that Jackfrost after all?

via Engadget

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Verizon seems really concerned with how many of its otherwise loyal customers have switched to AT&T because of that nasty Apple iPhone. A logical conclusion would be that Verizon Wireless has lost quite a number of subscribers despite purchasing Alltel last year.

Check out the screenshot above and you’ll understand what we mean. Another logical conclusion would be that Verizon will get the iPhone soon to please its customers. What does AT&T have to say about all this? Has AT&T lost any customers for the BlackBerry Storm for example?

via BGR

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This Motorola is the A455 also known as the RUSH 2, a QWERTY slider which is supposed to arrive from Verizon Wireless soon. We have no leaked features so far but we know it’s going to have a full QWERTY keyboard, CDMA/EV-DO connectivity, touchscreen support, Bluetooth and built-in camera. The handset will be a perfect fit to all those of you that feel the need to constantly send SMS messages or emails. We’re waiting for pricing and arrival dates now.

via mobile-review

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Despite the fact that Verizon and AT&T are testing their own LTE networks, they won’t be the first ones to launch one. It seems that MetroPCS, a regional prepaid mobile operator plans to deploy LTE in the second half of 2010. The carrier has about 5.4 million subscribers in 14 markets which means it will deploy its network faster than Verizon or AT&T. Surprisingly MetroPCS doesn’t have any smartphones which could benefit from that LTE technology. According to Tom Keys, MetroPCS’ chief operating officer, a Canadian smartphone is heading to MetroPCS next year.

via Gigaom

Tags: At&T, At&T, BlackBerry, LTE, MetroPCS, Mobile News, Research In Motion, Verizon, Verizon

The LG Versa handset will be available in Verizon Wireless stores starting today. The phone will cost $199 with a two-year contract or $269 with a one-year contract. A $50 online rebate applies to both versions. If you’d like to get the phone at full price you’ll have to pay the full price of $449. Maybe just a little bit too expensive for the Versa’s capabilities. What do you think? Ready to choose a Versa phone?

via Engadget

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Have you been eyeballing the LG Versa for some time now? Well, just as reported, the Versa has hit Verizon Wireless‘ website for purchase.

Priced at $199.99 after a 2-year contract, below are the official specs of the LG Versa:

1900/800 MHz CDMA

EV-DO Revision A (Rev. A)

3.0″ display with 262K color, 480 x 240 pixels, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor

2.0 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder with Autofocus, Flash & Image Editor

Virtual QWERTY Keypad & Detachable QWERTY Keypad

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Music Player for MP3, WMA, Unprotected AAC & Unprotected AAC+ formats

External memory card slot that supports up to 16GB microSD

2.5 mm headset jack

Text, picture and video messaging with threaded messaging

Support for a variety of Verizon services including: Mobile Email, Mobile IM, Mobile Web Email, My Verizon, VZ Navigator, Chaperone Parent/Child

Mobile Broadband Connect Capable (tethering)

Speakerphone and voice commands

Bilingual interface – English and Spanish

OTA Device Software Update

4.16” (h) x 2.07” (w) x 0.54” (d), 3.81 ounces

1,100 mAh battery providing up to 290 minutes of usage time or 430 hours standby time

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Tags: Cell Phones, LG, LG, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, Versa

The Niagara is the future BlackBerry 9630 which should arrive from Verizon Wireless in the future. It will have support for CDMA 1x, EV-DO Rev. A, GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS. Unfortunately there’s no WiFi support in this Niagara. The phone might arrive in May or June but we definitely need confirmation. And we could use some pricing details too. Considering that the Pre and possibly the third-generation iPhone are also coming out around the same period, which one would you choose?

via BGR

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The Versa from LG has finally received a launch date. It will be available in Verizon stores starting with March 1. It will bring you a full touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard conveniently included in that cover. The cover comes with its own OLED display which should be very useful when the Versa is hidden in the closed cover.
Other features include EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, tethering, a 2 megapixel camera with face detection and video recording, GPS and microSD support.

The LG Versa will cost $249.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and only with a contract.

via Verizon

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The CDM8975 phone has been launched by Verizon Wireless, but the Push to Talk phone is available only via business channels at the moment. The phone will cost $99 with a 2-year contract agreement after $50 rebate which is offered “in the form of a debit card”.

The CDM975 will feture EV-DO Rev.A connectivity, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, up to 8GB microSD support, VZ Navigator and a dedicated Push to Talk button. The phone will be available to the general public starting with March 9. Only a little while to wait now.

via Verizon Wireless

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The LG LX9600 Versa is getting closer and closer. It’s expected to officially arrive on March 1 but it looks like Verizon has started to pack the units and send them to stores. At least one of them got derailed and that’s how we, the Internet, ended up showing off the picture of the Versa in official Verizon Wireless packaging. Will we see the Versa in stores earlier than actually expected? Let us know if you do buy one earlier than supposed to!

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Verizon plans to add another RIM phone to its BlackBerry collection. This time we’re talking about the BlackBerry Niagara which is supposed to be smaller than the Bold but larger than the Curve 8900. The Niagara will offer 3G connectivity via EV-DO rev A, a 480 x 360 resolution display, A-GPS, a 3.2 megapixels camera, a full QWERTY keyboard and RIM’s software: BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 and BlackBerry OS 4.6. Now we need some pricing details and arrival dates and we’ll be good to go.

via BGR

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It’s not only Verizon, Vodafone, AT&T and T-Mobile that are interested or already working on their future 4G networks. Over in Canada we have Rogers who plans to launch its own LTE network next year. During their last conference call Rogers had quite a few things to say about this LTE network:

Rogers’ LTE network is currently ahead of its development schedule

Recent tests have yielded 50 Mbps download speeds without any sort of optimization (woo!)

Speeds at launch are expected to reach 70 Mbps

The initial launch of the Rogers LTE network will take place in Vancouver and the surrounding area, in time for the 2010 Olympics (February 2010)

The service will launch with a USB stick - Rogers is still talking to vendors - but it has no plans to have any 4G-enabled handsets available at that time

The Rogers 4G network will expand outside of the Vancouver area during Q2 2010

Rogers will have 4G phones available by the end of Q2 2010 as it extends its 4G network

Rogers noted that its 3G launch was a mess but it is taking measures to ensure that 4G goes much smoother

Rogers will have LTE ready by Q3 2010. By then it also hopes to move its cable Internet network to LTE in order to free space for HD content on its cable business. Looking forward to see whose LTE network will be the first one to roll out officially.

Tags: At&T, Canada, LTE, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Rogers, T-Mobile, Verizon, Verizon, Vodafone, Vodafone

Verizon Wireless has decided to lower the price for the Samsung Omnia. Is this move a response to the economic crisis or is Verizon getting ready to offer some hot phones to its subscribers?

The Omnia will cost you just $99 if you buy it online. There’s a $70 discount available only online so far. You’ll have to choose a 2-year contract to get that special prices. If you’re more of a 1-year contract person then the Omnia will cost you $169. There’s also the possibility of purchasing the phone without a contract, at $559.

via Verizon

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With the MWC starting off in Barcelona, the LG VX9600 or the Versa, must be the last thing on your mind right now. However, some of you might be interested in the phone so we have to tell you it’s not coming yet. You’ll have to find it in yourselves to wait another two weeks to get the Versa, but I am sure you will manage. Verizon hasn’t announced the prices yet, but we will keep you appraised.

via engadgetmobile

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Verizon’s Long Term Evolution network might still be in the works for a launch this year. Richard Lynch, executive VP and CTO said that the company is in the final stages of selecting partners which will be unveiled in Barcelona at the MWC. Once the LTE service will be launched it will work together with the current 3G network and Vodafone might probably use the same LTE technology. Should we expect LTE to arrive by the end of 2009?

via rcwireless

Tags: 3G, LTE, Mobile News, MWC, Verizon, Verizon, Vodafone, Vodafone

If you are a subscriber to Verizon Wireless and at the same time have the Blackberry Storm Smartphones or Research in Motion, this new program by Verizon is sure to be great news. Verizon Wireless announced today an exciting new program to create unique and exclusive music by pairing award-winning, multi-platinum selling producer Timbaland with several of today’s hottest artists.

The music created will be available for free to customers using their BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM).

“The BlackBerry Storm features impressive multimedia capabilities, including support for V CAST Music, making it easy for our customers to listen to and enjoy music on the smartphone. The BlackBerry Storm continues to be a hit with customers, and we’re excited to bring them exclusive music from Timbaland and other top artists,” said Ed Ruth, director of digital music at Verizon.

“The opportunity to create exclusive music for the BlackBerry Storm with some of the most talented artists in the industry is something I’m really looking forward to,” said Timbaland. “The upcoming events will touch thousands of fans across the country and reach millions more through mobile technology. Bringing people together through my music is what I was born to do.”

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Starting tomorrow, February 6th, Verizon Wireless will launch a Buy One Get One free promotion. Until March 31st you’re going to get two Berries for the price of one and here’s what you can expect:

• The promotion runs from tomorrow, February 6th, until March 31st.
• Buy any BlackBerry Verizon offers and get another one for free (equal or lesser value).
• There is no mail in debit card necessary when purchasing the Storm, for the Curve 8330 and 8830, you’ll still get a $70 debit card back from the purchase of the first device.
• Each device requires a two-year activation with corresponding data plan (BlackBerry data plan).

And here are the prices:

• BlackBerry Storm, $199.99, no debit card on either first or second Storm
• BlackBerry Curve 8330, $79.99 after a $70 debit card (after Valentine’s Day, it jumps to $99.99)
• BlackBerry 8830 Global, $99.99 after $70 debit card
• BlackBerrry Pearl 8130, $19.99 after $100 debit card
• Palm Centro, $49.99 after a $70 debit card (yes, the Centro is on here as well)
• Samsung Alias, $49.99 after a $50 debit card (yes, the Samsung Alias is on here as well)

Ready to get two new Berries?

via BGR

Tags: BlackBerry, Buy One Get One, Mobile News, Research In Motion, Verizon, Verizon

Need a new Flip from RIM? Well the Pearl 8230 Flip is right around the corner as it seems that Verizon is ready to launch it soon. We have no news on pricing and availability dates yet but we’re counting on Verizon to let everyone know soon about their intentions with the 8230. People say that test units are out which might indicate that the official launch is near. Would you buy the 8230 Flip?

via crackberry

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