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Tilt2 and HTC Pure Now Official on AT&T

2009-10-21T12:41:00.000-07:00

AT&T has rolled out its HTC variants in the Tilt 2 (Touch Pro 2) and Pure (Touch Diamond 2) with Windows Mobile 6.5.
The HTC Tilt 2 features Windows Mobile 6.5 along with the same tilting 3.6-inch widescreen WVGA resolution touch display, large QWERTY keyboard and speakerphone with dual speakers/dual microphones featuring noise cancellation coupled with HTC’s Straight Talk functionality as found on previously released models.
The HTC Pure is AT&T’s variant of the Touch Diamond 2 and features a 3.2-inch WVGA widescreen touch display, Windows Mobile 6.5, 5.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, gravity sensor and an ambient light sensor along with speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi radio and speakerphone.
The Pure is available now for $199.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. The HTC Tilt 2 will be available in the following weeks for $349.99 before an additional $50 mail-in-rebate. Both require a new 2 year agreement and activation on a $69.99 or higher service plan.

Opera Mini to 4 New AT&T Phones

2009-10-21T12:39:00.001-07:00

AT&T just made official that has added a custom implementation of Opera Mini to four new phones:Samsung Flight, Mythic, Pantech Reveal and Impact.
The Samsung Flight is a vertical slider with a QWERTY keyboard for messaging and a touchscreen display, previously revealed via Craigslist. It will cost $99.99 after rebate and will be available in November.
The Samsung Mythic features the TouchWiz user interface, a 3.3-inch WQVGA touch display AT&T Navigator and AT&T Mobile TV. It will cost $200 after rebate and will be available in November for $199.99 after $50 mail-in rebate.
The Pantech Reveal features a standard 10 key dialing pad while concealing a vertically sliding QWERTY keyboard while featuring AT&T Navigator and it will be available October 18 with pricing yet to be determined.
Pricing and availability is yet to be determined for Pantech Impact.

AT&T to Launch HTC Tilt 2 on October 8th

2009-10-21T12:37:00.000-07:00

AT&T is going to sell HTC Tilt 2 on October 8th.Well the device will feature Windows Mobile 6.5 and will be available for $349.99 before an additional $50 mail-in-rebate, bringing the total to $299.99.

AT&T to Launch White BlackBerry Bold

2009-10-21T12:36:00.001-07:00

AT&T is going to launch on October 18th the White BlackBerry Bold and will be sold online and exclusively in LA and Phoenix area AT&T stores.
This version of the Bold is functionally identical to the Bold currently available on the carrier, save for the new finish down to the while leather battery cover. Pricing is also set identically to the original model at $199.99 after mail-in rebate.

HTC Tilt2 now available on AT&T

2009-10-21T12:31:00.000-07:00

Finally the HTC Tilt II is available on AT&T. Sporting the 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen, it’s available for purchase online or in retail stores for $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year agreement. Read the HTC Tilt 2 Review .

HP iPAQ 910 smartphone available at Rogers

2009-10-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

Rogers is the first North American carrier wich offer the HP iPAQ 910. The full QWERTY keyboard smartphone closely follows the reference design and supports up to 7.2Mbps downstream on the Canadian provider’s HSPA-based 3G network.
HP iPAQ 910 Features:
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
Tri-band HSPA connectivity (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
A full QWERTY keyboard
A 2.4 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 240 pixels
GPS
Wi-Fi
A 3.2MP camera with autofocus and video recording
256MB of internal memory
MicroSD car support, up to 4GB
HP iPAQ 910c can be bought from Rogers for as low as $249.95 (with a 3-yr contract agreement). Its free of contract price is of $499.95.

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M20

2009-10-21T12:25:00.000-07:00

Garmin-Asus, today announced the Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20, an all-in-one phone, mobile web-browser and premium navigation system with a Windows Mobile operating system. The Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 will be on display at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009, at the Garmin-Asus exhibit.
Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M20 features:
Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
Tri-band HSDPA connectivity
2.8 inch VGA touchscreen display
Full QWERTY soft keyboard
Wi-Fi
Built-in GPS
Garmin sat nav
Connected Services – a suite of Web-based apps which provide “location intelligence to navigation, phone and browser functions”
Ciao! – a ground-breaking LBS app
Desktop-like internet browser
Push email
Bluetooth
3.0 MP autofocus camera
4GB / 8GB of internal memory .

Acer launches first smartphones at MWC

2009-10-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Acer today made official the first smartphones to launch under its own name. The Tempo X960, F900, M900, and DX900 smartphones.The Tempo X960 have a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a customized Windows Mobile 6.1 interface with large, finger-sized buttons for common tasks as well as widgets for weather and other quick but frequently accessed features. It comes with a relatively quick 533MHz Samsung processor and is outfitted with a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS and Wi-Fi. A microSDHC slot and a directional pad provide storage and backup controls respectively. For business users, the F900 is a more media-oriented alternative to the X960 and drops non-touch input for the same 3.8-inch display as the M900 while keeping the 3.2-megapixel camera and other features of its X series equivalent.

Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

2009-10-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5.The new OS should be pre-installed on phones coming out in Q4 2009; sadly, it sounds as though no existing WinMo devices will be “officially” upgradeable.
What’s new at Windows Mobile 6.5 :
Focus on Touch Friendliness with new Honeycomb Design
New version of Internet Explorer which adds zoom slider and frequently-used commands
New redesigned menus that can be used stylus-free
Fingerable contacts and home screens .

Orange LG GD910 Watch Phone Video Demo

2009-10-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

UK carrier Orange prepare to launch the LG GD910 3G watch mobile phone in August. Recently, the company releases a video demo of the GD910. As you will see in the video after the break, LG’s watch phone is able to do a two-way video conversation.
Other features of the watch phone include a 1.43-inch touchscreen, built-in media player, support for Bluetooth and HSDPA 3.5H 7.2Mbps.

Orange UK launching the LG GD910 watchphone

2009-10-21T12:16:00.000-07:00

Orange UK launching the LG GD910 watchphone for £500 on August 27. Customers will be able to buy the GD910 at the Orange shop in Bond Street Station, Central London. In September, the watchphone will also be available online.
Featuring HSDPA, a scratch-resistant 1.43 inch display, video call camera, Bluetooth and voice command, the GD910 is one of the nicest watchphones on the market today.

Kempler & Strauss W PhoneWatch

2009-10-21T12:15:00.000-07:00

Another entry-level watch phone was reveled, but this time comes from a company named Kempler & Strauss, the W PhoneWatch. This wearable phone has a touchscreen interface, a camera with video recording, a 4GB of storage space, a microSD card slot, music and video players, Bluetooth and supports quad-band GSM connectivity. The device also comes bundled with a Communicator allowing user to control the W PhoneWatch from up to 16 feet away. The W PhoneWatch retails for $199 unlocked.

Samsung S9110 watch phone

2009-10-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

A new gadget was revealed by Samsung wich is ultra slim and useful, the Samsung S9110 presented at at IFA 2009 featuring a 11.98mm-thick full touchscreen, mp3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 40MB built-in memory.

Verizon Launches Motorola W766

2009-10-21T12:09:00.000-07:00

Verizon Launches Motorola W766.The phone features an identical external control layout to the W755, external display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, speajerphone and Bluetooth with stereo audio support.
Pricing is set at $219.99 Retail/Month-to-Month, $159.99 after a new 1 year agreement and $89.99 after a new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the totals to $109.99 and $39.99 respectively.

Motorola Barrage Rugged Phone for Verizon Wireless

2009-10-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

Also Verizon Wireless and Motorola has rolled out the Motorola Barrage last week.Designed to be submersible for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water, it is constructed from chrome, glass, mesh and rubber – protecting it against blowing rain, humidity, solar radiation, high and low temperatures, blowing dust, salt fog, altitude, shock, vibration and transit drop.
The Motorola Barrage is available online now for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. It will reach Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning Nov. 16. A non-camera version of the phone will be available on Oct. 21.
Specifications:
Bands/Modes: CDMA 800/1900, Digital Dual Mode (1x, EVDO rev A)
Weight: 120g/4.2oz
Dimensions: 55 x 96 x 24 mm
Battery; 1170mAH standard with support for 1800mAH for extended
Connectivity: Micro USB Full Speed; 2.5mm “universal” headset jack; Bluetooth5: 2.1 + EDR
Display: 2.2” 176×220 up to 262k TFT (Main) + 1.66” 120×160 CLI
Camera: 2 MP FF, 8x Optical Zoom / (Non-Camera version also available)
Memory: 256MB (internal), optional External MicroSD Card memory up to 16GB
Address Book: Up to 1000 entries .

Nokia 2705 Shade Available on Verizon Wireless

2009-10-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

After collaboration between Motorola and Verizon,now with Nokia.The new Nokia 2705 Shade is a compact flip phone that fits in a pocket or purse for stylish connectivity. Available initially as an online exclusive, customers will have the option of purchasing the phone with or without a camera.
Features:
Stores up to 1,000 contacts
Light-weight and easily fits into a pocket or purse
Text, picture and voice messaging capabilities
Up to 300 minutes of usage time or up to 360 hours of standby time
1.3 megapixel camera
Bluetooth compatible with support for the following Bluetooth profiles: headset, hands-free, phonebook access, basic printing, and object push (for vCard and vCalendar)
Micro USB 2.0 compatible
Access to Mobile Web.
The Nokia Shade with camera will be available online beginning Oct. 6 at www.verizonwireless.com for USD 29.99 with a new two-year customer agreement

Storm 2 appears on Verizon site

2009-10-21T11:58:00.000-07:00

The BlackBerry Storm 2 is supposed to be launched on October 21st on the Verizon. Still clear information about its launch and features are not yet known. In the verizon’s website you can see the demo of the Storm 2 and also the 360 degree views of the device. The demo is a flash demo. And I think this time Verizon is purely business minded. Many other new rumors regarding the Storm 2 are pouring in but accurate information is not given. Let us hope that the Storm 2 becomes a big hit and will be released at the earliest. This is definitely a great gadget and let us look forward its release.

Toshiba Sportio a cell phone and a work out companion

2009-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:00

The Toshiba Sportio is the latest addition to Japanese carrier KDDi’s lineup. The phone which is rather fat helps you keep in shape, it has a motion sensor counts the calories burned in a workout and using GPS it plots your jogging route along with average speed and running logs. The phone can stream music to compatible Bluetooth headphones with the ‘BEAT RUN’ function which adjusts the tempo as per your workout. Coming to the specs the phone has 2.2 inch TFT (240 x 320), 2 Megapixel camera, GPS and 1 Seg Tuner. The Sportio will be available in five colors orange, white, black, red and green. The candybar phone measures 52×93×13.7mm and weighs 86 grams.

FCC Approves T-Mobile Shadow II

2009-10-21T11:53:00.000-07:00

The FCC has revealed the T-Mobile Shadow 2 smart device.The device features Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, 240MHz TI OMAP processor, 256 MB ROM/128 RAM, 2.6 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi radio with UMA support, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, HotSpot@Home, myFaves support, and speakerphone.

Toshiba K01, K02 and L01 revealed in Japan

2009-10-21T11:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a device with a huge WVGA touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard running with Windows Mobile 6.5 called K01.Toshiba K02 featuring two displays (at least one of them being WVGA). It also features WM 6.5 and a 10-key keyboard. The smartphone should arrive next year.Finally, the Toshiba L01 is more like a MID than a smartphone.via

LG Announced KM330 a low end music candybar

2009-07-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

LG has announced a new candybar phone, the KM330. The phone will cost 170 Euro without a contract and you’ll probably get it free with a contract.
LG KM330 specs include:
Tri-Band GSM 900/1800/1900 connectivity
2-inch 340×320px 262K color display
3 megapixel camera with autofocus
FM Radio
Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 Full Speed
90 MB of memory
microSD memory card slot (up to 8GB)
Battery: 900 mAh
Dimensions: 108,2?47,2?13,8mm
Weight: 84 gr

LG Arena KM900 officially official

2009-07-28T14:47:00.001-07:00

After all the rumors, LG has officially announced it will launch LG Arena KM900 flagship at MWC 09 in Barcelona.LG ARENA will feature audio and video technologies never before seen on a mobile phone. LG took great effort to ensure that its 2009 flagship delivers an exhilarating multimedia experience, including features aided by Dolby and DivX technologies. LG ARENA will also include enhanced internet connectivity with HSDPA 7.2 networks, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and far more. LG will announce more specifics about ARENA and its features a long with some surprises during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress

LG G910 Touch Watch phone

2009-07-28T14:46:00.001-07:00

The LG G910 Touch Watch phone is going to be released for European wireless provider Orange.The handset has a 1.43-inch capacitive touchscreen with 128×160 resolution. It can also access 3G HSDPA networks, can send and receive text messages and supports video calling thanks to a built-in VGA camera. The LG G910 has multimedia playback functionality, with 2GB of built-in storage. There is no word on exactly when the LG G910 will come to market or what it will cost.

LG GM730 Eigen Windows Phone Officially Announced

2009-07-28T14:45:00.001-07:00

LG has made the official the LG GM730 Windows phone. Powered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and 3D S-Class UI, the GM730 has a 528 MHz Qualcomm cpu, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, 5 megapixel camera, built in GPS, FM Receiver and WQVGA screen (240 x 400 pixels). It will be available in first half of 2009 with Windows Mobile 6.1, follow by Windows Mobile 6.5 by the end of this year.
LG GM730 specifications include:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 900/2100, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 2.0 connectivity
3″ 400×240 WQVGA 262K color TFT touchscreen display
5 megapixel camera
Built-in GPS
GUI Acceleration
micro USB

LG GD900 With Transparent Keypad

2009-07-28T14:44:00.000-07:00

LG also today a fashion phone with a transparent keypda, the LG-GD900. When the sliding keypad is opened, the keypad illuminates a cool glow that reflects the phone’s sleek and polished silver body. When available, a bluetooth headset specially designed for the GS900 will be included with the retail package.Stay tuned for other information