
This dual-slide 3G messaging phone sports both a numeric keypad and a QWERTY keypad, similar to the Duo, without Windows Mobile, but with GPS and video sharing. Other features are similar, including HSDPA data, 1 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, and a memory card slot.
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It’s no surprise that some things may be getting more expensive these days, especially as companies start dealing with the fallout from the financial crisis — but it appears that some are going a bit overboard. There’s a bit of an uproar among some, as Verizon Wireless is slapping a surprising 3-cents-per-text-message fee on […]
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Orange UK’s leaked internal memo reveales that the company decided to suspend BlackBerry Bold shipment due to software issues reported by other carriers. Here’s what it says:”Following reports of software issues with the BlackBerry Bold handset across a variety of mobile operators, Orange has decided to act in the interest of its customers by suspending […]
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Sprint has opened a sign-up page for the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8350i. While it’s not a typical Nextel device, the 8350i does have Wi-Fi, GPS, and push-to-talk capability. So if you’re tired of your old BlackBerry 7100i, sign-up for the new model now.
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According to some sources, HTC will be releasing its G1 in China sometime in Q1 2009. The production of the device will be carry out by Dopod, HTC’s subsidiary in China, and the phone will be modified to support Chinese cellular networks, maybe even TD-SCDMA.
That’s fine with us…
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According to SEMC blog, the leaked Sony Ericsson phone previously known only as Rika is actually the walkman version of the G705 model, called W705. If that’s true, the phone should be announced this month and released in February 2009.Known features:
240 x 320 display;
3.2Mpix camera;
Wi-Fi;
aGPS
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The current global financial crysis leaves no one aside, so it’s not surprising that RIM’s shares have dropped from $148 to around $60. Rumor has it that Microsoft is waiting for RIM’s shares to drop to $40 before it starts buying them out. And you know what that means: if Microsoft takes over RIM, we’ll […]
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As the U.S. economy turns from bad to worse, it’s impossible to not wonder how much fallout will occur in the wireless industry because of this crisis. Of course, much of the impact will depend on how long the crisis lingers and how consumers (and enterprises) respond to the belt-tightening.
One quick assessment that everyone seems to agree upon […]
There are different levels of ridiculousness when it comes to patent lawsuits, with the lowest of the low being patent lawsuits based more on spite than on any legitimate claim. For a while, it seemed like Ray Niro’s use of the infamous JPG patent, to sue a bunch companies he just didn’t like, was […]
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The new LG UX585 Rhythm is a nice Chocolate-like mid-range handset for those who want simple music phone with no extra frills. It will land on US Cellular in mid-November with a price tag of $129.95 after a $50 rebate and with a contract. Features include:
1.3Mpix camera;
Music player;
FM transmitter;
QVGA screen;
“Touch Music Hot Key” (t…
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