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Archive for the ‘Mobile Monitor’ Category

January 20th, 2008

C228s Bayan “Wireless Landline”

I was sent over a HUAWEI CDMA-based C228s phone, aptly known as the “Bayan wireless landline.” With GSM being the primary network used for mobile phones in Asia, CDMA still has its niche. In the Philippines, the wireless landline concept has become a favorite among vendors and stall owners that don’t have access to a […]

By Jayvee -- 3 comments

January 19th, 2008

Shape. Shade. Sexy.

You know, I’ve been reviewing gadgets for the past 5 years - it may be considered a long time for some, but highly unlikely to reach veteran review status soon. The thing with reviewing devices is that one tends to get stuck in the game of tech specs where the premise of “mine is bigger […]

By Jayvee -- 6 comments

January 16th, 2008

Haier’s Dual SIM on Windows Mobile

We’ve previously talked about the Verzio Duplii and Twinn, one of the more elegant dual SIM solutions to come out in Asia. At CES 2008, we are seeing dual SIM smartphones - like this one from Haier. Although there is already a big advantage in using dual SIM cards for regular phones, having two SIM […]

By Jayvee -- 3 comments

January 15th, 2008

Still no 3G iPhones. Here’s why.

With barely an iPhone update from today’s Keynote, Steve Jobs might just have to announce the 3G iPhones at a later date.
He probably might announce the iPhone SDK, 3G iPhones and iPhone availability in another press conference that may just coincide with CTIA Wireless this April 2008. But then again, it is not like […]

By Jayvee -- 0 comments

January 12th, 2008

Cute leather bags for your cellphone

Hey guys, I think these would make really good gifts for your significant other. You’re quite sure she has a mobile phone so why not get her a bag for it? I never understood how women can have a small purse and put it into another bag that’s just a wee bit bigger. It’s sorta […]

By Jayvee -- 0 comments

January 11th, 2008

NOKLA phones being sent to NOKIA service centers

Some consumers are the perfect target for things like this. Nokia sent over an email a few days ago exposing how owners of NOKLA phones are sending them to NOKIA service centers for repairs. Because of the inferior design quality, these phones tend to break. The problem with consumers is that they tend to mistake […]

By Jayvee -- 11 comments

January 11th, 2008

ROKR E8 from Motorola

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Motorola release a music phone. The new ROKR E8 combines what we’ve seen with the LG Chocolate line and the iPhone - a smooth glass like surface to give off the sleek look. As you use the phone in music or phone mode, the UI lights up pertinent […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

January 7th, 2008

Motorola W230 W270

UPDATE: Motorola has announced an upgrade to the W230, called the W388. It is an incremental upgrade to the low end phone, now sporting a VGA camera and a little bit more memory.
As an aside, the “W” naming scheme is a bit of a throw off as one might think that this is a Sony […]

By Jayvee -- 307 comments

January 7th, 2008

Windows Mobile 7 and motion sensitive wonderment!

So you’ve always wanted to be Darth Vader. You’ve probably done this several times - walk up to a motion sensitive door and flick your hand as the glass door slides open. Well, Windows Mobile 7 does exactly that. No, not open doors - but the built in camera does more than take your photos. […]

By Jayvee -- 0 comments

January 3rd, 2008

Air France OnAir: Cellphones on planes

The test subject: an Airbus A318 used for domestic flights. For the first three months of testing, passengers will be allowed to send email and SMS. For the duration of the second three months, passengers will be allowed to make calls for $2.50 above 10,000 feet.
According to Crave, passengers will not know they are […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment