The SmartQ V5 is an interesting MID with 1080p HDMI output, 4.3 inch touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. As far as what its got on the inside, it has a 600MHz ARM 11 processor, 256MB of DDR2 memory, 2GB of internal storage and an SD expansion slot of that isn’t enough.

No word on price or availability as yet.

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Tags: MID, PMP, Portable Devices, SmartQ, SmartQ V5, SmartQ V5 MID, V5

The New York Times has an interesting article talking about Cell Refuseniks which is what it calls those people that refuse to use a cell phone. Can you believe that’s happening? In this modern day and age where communication is so important, the cell phone is no longer a luxury item but a necessity. We want to talk to our friends, send SMS messanges and emails, Twitter and update Facebook profiles as often as possible. Cell phones can get us out of various jams and I wouldn’t leave the house without my handest. But not everybody will agree with me!

I will have to admit that I was such a person a long long while ago. I saw cell phones as the enemy, a thing that will allow others to track me down whenever they felt like it. And I certainly didn’t want that. But now I can’t imagine not having a cell phone around.

How about you? Have you ever considered not using a cell phone anymore?

via New York Times

Tags: Cell Phones, Cell Refuseniks, handsets, Mobile News, mobile phones, Portable Devices, smartphones

LTE is getting closer and closer and Samsung is getting ready for the new telecommunication standard. The Korean company has already developed another LTE USB modem and the FCC is currently reviewing it. Unfortunately we have no details about the device and we don’t even have a name for it. Listed as the A3LSLCU100, this LTE modem could be one of Kalmia’s brothers. No pictures of the devices are available at this point as Samsung has a 180 days confidentiality window that begun on September 24. That means we will be in for a long wait until we’re going to see the A3LSLCU100 in the flesh. Anyone excited about LTE yet?

via FCC

Tags: fcc, Kalmia, LTE, Mobile News, modem, Portable Devices, Samsung, Samsung, usb

You must already be aware that some of RIM’s latest toys will be running BlackBerry OS 5.0 from the first day. So what happens to everyone else that won’t get a BlackBerry 9700 Bold or the BlackBerry Storm 2 in the following weeks? Well we have great news for you. RIM is apparently going to make OS 5.0 available in the near future for everyone that currently owns one of the other BlackBerry smartphones.

Verizon Wireless will be the first carrier to make the BlackBerry OS 5.0 available to BlackBerry Storm owners. Starting with tomorrow evening, or Monday at the latest, OS 5.0 will be available to Storm users so get your phones in order. You’ll also need Desktop Manager installed on your computer as this OS update is not coming over the air.

via BGR

Tags: BlackBerry, Mobile News, os 5.0, Portable Devices, Research In Motion, Storm, Verizon Wireless

The hottest Chocolate phone so far, the BL40 has been announced by Telus. Canadians will be able to get it soon although Telus didn’t mention any arrival dates or pricing details.

In case you forgot, the phone will offer you a 4-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a front-facing 5-megapixel camera, WiFi, HSDPA, 3.5mm headset jack, a 1,000 mAh, aGPS and LG’s S Class UI. So what do you say, folks, will you get the BL40 or are you waiting for Telus to launch other phones like the iPhone 3GS or the BlackBerry 9700 Bold?

via mobilesyrup

Tags: 9700, BL40, BlackBerry, Bold, Canada, chocolate, iPhone, Laptops, LG, Other Brands, Philips, Portable Devices, Telus

Acer has a brand new tablet for us, the Aspire 1420p which is supposed to be available in various markets soon. The netbook/tablet will come with a 11.6-inch LED-backlit multitouch screen, WXGA resolution, an Intel Celeron processor with integrated graphics, up to 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, a multi-card reader, webcam and 3G connectivity. The tablet has been spotted at a press event in China but no pricing details or arrival dates have been made public so far. The Aspire 1420p is already up on Acer’s US website so we’re expecting it to arrive very soon.

via Acer

Tags: 1420p, Acer, aspire, netbook, netbooks, Portable Devices, tablet

AT&T is still riding on the iPhone wave and I don’t want to imagine what will happen when they will eventually lose the iPhone exclusivity deal. The company has reported another great quarter despite the recession which is still being felt in various other domains. From the 4.3 million handsets activated by AT&T last quarter 74% or 3.2 million were iPhones. 1.28 million of those 3.2 million iPhone customers were new AT&T customers. That says a lot about the popularity of Apple’s phone and we can expect a lot more people to go for the iPhone in the following months.

AT&T has reached 81.6 million subscribers right now and about 25% of those are playing with iPhones. I bet that the competition is really annoyed for not having said yes to Apple a long time ago when Cupertino was looking for a partner to start selling the iPhone.

On a different note, the more people are buying iPhones and 3G devices, the worse 3G service they’re going to get from AT&T. Any thoughts on the matter?

Tags: Alltel, At&T, At&T, financial report, iPhone, Mobile News, Portable Devices, sales

In case you are waiting for Intel to launch USB 3.0 chipsets then we have some really bad news for you. Although the new USB standard has been official for quite a while, Intel will apparently start delivering those USB 3.0 chipsets only in 2011.

Various manufacturers have already started making USB 3.0 gadgets which we won’t be able to enjoy in the near future. According to inside sources “tech and strategy groups [at Intel] are not always aligned with the product development teams that are in the mode of trying to make revenue and prioritize what to integrate.”

In other words there’s no point in buying USB 3.0 devices just yet since it will take two years until Intel starts offering USB 3.0 chipsets to the masses. What do you say folks, is this fair to us? Aren’t we entitled to USB 3.0 speeds?

via EETimes

Tags: 2011, chipset, delay, Intel, Mobile News, Portable Devices, USB 3.0

With all the hot cellphones which are about to arrive you’re likely to disregard this Pantech Reveal. But if you have a tight budget to deal with then maybe this $80 phone is the thing for you as long as you’re willing to accept a new 2-year contract. A $50 mail-in rebate is also involved so remember to get your money back from AT&T after you purchase the Reveal.

The Reveal will offer you a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 3G connectivity, 1.3-megapixel camera, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, keypad and microSD support. Too bad that the LCD display is so tiny! I would gladly sacrifice the keypad for a larger panel, but that’s just me! What do you think?

via businesswire

Tags: At&T, Cell Phones, Mobile News, Pantech, Pantech, Portable Devices, Reveal

The device in the picture looks more than interesting. It’s an all-in-one credit card concept that can replace all your current plastic cards. The One Card Electronic Card comes with a memory card slot that will let you upload all the details of the various credit cards you might own. And the turning knob lets you choose what card to use on your next purchase. The screen shows you exactly the copy of the real card and it even displays the back of the card on the other side. Once a payment is completed the receipt is safely stored on your memory card and you won’t have to deal with paper receipts again.

When will we see it in action? Will it be safe enough to be accepted by banks? Will hackers be able to get all your private information stored on the virtual credit cards? These questions will be answered once the concept becomes a real product. And there’s no telling if the One Card Electronic Card will ever be made!

via Yanko Design

Tags: concept, Credit Card, Electronic Card, memory, Mobile News, One Card, Portable Devices

We’ve already seen the Dell’s Mini 3i for the Chinese smartphone market and now it seems they are also working on an Android powered MID.

According to BGR, this device will be called the Streak and feature a 5-inch multitouch display, 3G, WiFI, 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a microSD slot.

As for availability? Well, like most things unannounced there was no word.

Tags: Android, Dell, Google, MID, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices, streak

Dell has just announced that they have a new addition to their Inspiron Z line of notebooks ready for the Australian market. The notebook in question is the 13z which will run you AU$1,199 or about $1,106 USD.

This notebook will feature a 13-inch LED backlit display, 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo processor, Intel 4500MHD integrated GPU, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive.

Unfortunately there was no word on North American availability but we’ll keep you posted.

via engadget

Tags: 13z, 4500mhd, Australia, core 2 duo, Dell, inspiron, Laptops, Mobile News, Portable Devices

T-Mobile’s Project Dark / Black is becoming less and less of a secret. Although T-Mobile made sure that its employees signed additional non-disclosure agreements, the blogs are filled with details about the upcoming change.

Project Dark will offer you a lot of new plans and it will let you purchase your phones by paying a certain number of installments. Today we have some of those plans for you, so here’s what you’re likely to pay once you choose to go Dark with T-Mobile:

Individual Plan – No 2-year commitment

• 500 Minutes – $30
• 500 + Unlimited Text – $40
• 500 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $60
• 1000 Minutes – $40
• 1000 + Unlimited Text – $50
• 1000 +Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $70
• Unlmited Talk – $50
• Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text – $60
• Unlimited Talk +Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $80

Family Plan – Includes 2-lines + 2-year commitment

• 750 Minutes – $60
• 750 + Unlimited Text – $80
• 750 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $140
• 1500 Minutes – $80
• 1500 + Unlimited Text – $100
• 1500 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $160
• Unlimited Minutes – $100
• Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text – $120
• Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $180

Does that sound appealing to you? The new plans are supposedly coming out on or after October 25, so you only have to wait a few more days before Project Dark is made official.

Tags: Mobile News, Plans, Portable Devices, Project Black, Project Dark, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

After we’ve seen Apple refresh some of its laptops and desktops lines yesterday, we now have some new Viewsonic laptops to show you. The new ViewBooks and ViewBook Pro run Windows 7 and they have been announced just in time considering that tomorrow Microsoft will unveil the new OS.

The ViewBook Pro will offer you an aluminum chassis, a 13.3-inch display, a low-voltage Core 2 Duo processor and an interesting interchangeable optical drive / second battery feature. The ViewBook Pro will get you up to 12 hours of battery life when using two batteries at once and in case you don’t want the extra battery you’re still left with 8 hours of autonomy.

Viewsonic also has three new ViewBooks, the 120, 130 and the 140. They will be 12-, 13.3- and 14-inch laptops coming with features like a Celeron or Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, 250GB / 320GB hard drives and Windows 7 running in the background. The ViewBooks will cost you well under $1,000 while the ViewBook Pro will be priced anywhere between $999 and $1,099.

via tweaktown

Tags: Laptops, Laptops, microsoft, Portable Devices, ViewBook, ViewBook Pro, ViewSonic, Windows 7

If you ask me, I guess it was about time for Microsoft to stand up for itself and take a proper hit at Apple. And this time they have managed to come up with a funny video too. The video is a great response to Apple’s “Get a Mac” campaign.

Microsoft is targeting the App Store and it’s making fun of some of those ridiculous apps that can be downloaded to iPhones and iPod touches right now. In this rejected Windows Marketplace video Microsoft makes two important points. First of all the App Store is filled with unnecessary apps and second, Apple is well knows for the way it choose to approve or banish apps from its store.

But after we’ve had a couples of laughs and shared it with our friends, we still have to acknowledge the fact that Apple’s App Store is way better than Microsoft’s Marketplace, at least for now. And Microsoft is surely wishing for a Marketplace filled with at least half the ridiculous apps found in the App Store! You see, Microsoft, you actually need to perform better than the competition in order for any funny video to really work!

via TC

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, marketplace, microsoft, Mobile News, Portable Devices, video

Earlier today we told you that Apple has a brand new white plastic MacBook ready for the market with a removable battery similar to its uni body MacBook Pro brethrens.

Already, iFixit has gotten their hands on the device to give it the tear down treatment to find the nonremovable battery and hard drive aren’t so nonremovable.

Head here to see all of the pics.

Tags: Laptops, MacBook, Mobile News, Mobile Software, plastic, polycarbonate, Portable Devices, torn down

Do you need a new PMP in your life? Cube just happens to have one! The H600HDMI PMP is a 5-inch device that will boast an 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen display, HDMI connectivity, 720p/1080i video support and support for pretty much any video and audio file invented by mankind since the Declaration of Independence.

Other features include a eBook viewer, a photo viewer, FM radio, gaming platform and a Sony PSP-inspired GUI. The H600HDMI PMP is just 6.99mm thick which makes it one of the thinnest gadgets available so far. The device lacks WiFi support and there’s no Internet browsing which might make you lose interested in this Cube PMP.

The H600HDMI PMP will be available in China for $73 but there’s no telling if it will ever head to other markets too.

via MP4 Nation

Tags: CUBE, H600HDMI, MP3 Players, PMP, Portable Devices

We told you some time ago that Barnes & Noble was gearing up to launch an ereader that would go up against Amazon’s Kindle but haven’t heard much about it since. Well the day has finally come that the Android powered Barnes & Noble Nook has been announced.

As you can see from the above picture this device features both an e-ink display for reading ebooks and a color touchscreen for easy navigation. Additionally, the device will feature both 3G connectivity (thanks to AT&T) and WiFi. What’s even better is if you hop on a WiFi network at a Barnes & Noble retail location you will be able to browse through entire ebooks for free. Storage wise you’ll find 2GB of internal space with a memory card slot located on the back.

You can pre-order the Nook now, here, for $259 here with orders being fulfilled in November.

Tags: barnes noble, ebook, eBook Reader, eReader, Google, Kindle, Mobile News, Mobile Software, nook, Portable Devices

For those that want to give their alarm clock a more personalized look should check out the Hannspree XV-S Photo Alarm Clock. This guy will allow you to display any of the stored photos within, and even has seven animated themes. You can choose an analog or digital clock for this 4.3 inch screen, and it is capable of playing wav or MP3 files. It is priced at $90 USD.

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There has been much hype about the Jabra Stone. Part of it is its unique design as the headset fits in the charger to make a seemingly seamless smooth stone. It also has a touch sensitive shell for its controls rather than the traditional buttons.

It has a talk time of 2 hours, plus a dock that is good for three extra charges. The standby time is reportedly 12 days. The Jabra Stone will hit AT&T stores on November 8th, with a price of $130.

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