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December 4th, 2007

Level-Up offers Gamer SIM and grabs gamer market share

Was sitting in at a panel discussion last night for an informal eCommerce thing in Manila, Philippines. My co-panelist JC Medina of Level-Up Philippines was talking about a new Level-Up Gamer SIM card. For those not in the loop, Level-Up is probably the brand name of gaming in Asia as they hold the franchise of […]

By Jayvee -- 7 comments

November 29th, 2007

Apple iPhone to go 3G in 2008

According to Bloomberg, an upgraded version of the iPhone will debut in 2008. The new model will feature 3G as one of its highlights.

The device will operate on third-generation wireless networks, Stephenson said today at a meeting of the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California. San Antonio-based AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone […]

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November 18th, 2007

Nokia N82

The N82 brings forth a smaller form factor to the Nokia E series. Remember the E90? Well squish it up a bit and remove the full sized keyboard and this is what you get. The N82 is a much smaller device that has everything you ever needed to browse the Internet, make calls, and find […]

By Jayvee -- 3 comments

September 16th, 2007

Living seperate lives: Samsung F300 Ultramusic

They say that there are always two sides of the same coin. The same can be said with mobile phones. The most out of the box yet functional design to grace a phone’s real estate is the two sided Samsung F300, sporting a 2.1 inch multimedia screen on one side for video and music and […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments

September 12th, 2007

Sony Ericsson K770i

The photo shows it comes in purple. So much for pink gadgets. The Sony Ericsson K770i is the more colorful descendant of the compact K700 series of phones that waved the flag for Sony Ericsson about a year and a half ago. The upgraded K770i comes with 3G connectivity and video calling, with the main […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

August 17th, 2007

More ASUS Phones: ASUS Z802 Released

ASUS has recently released the Z802, one of their higher-end 3G phones. The Z802 has the following features:

3G clamshell design
high quality 260K external display
2MP camera with built in flash and a secondary 0.3MP camera for video
support for microSD memory expansion
chrome design and compact

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August 4th, 2007

NEC Ultra Thin Phone with 3D Effect

Two things that make this phone stand out: (1) it’s really thin and (2) the real estate is emblazened with some kind of 3D effect that can wow you for hours. After the novelty, you start to realize that the phone does deliver in terms of features - dual cameras for 3G calls, long talk […]

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July 28th, 2007

Dopod D810

The Dopod D810 packs all the features a mobile warrior could wish for a full keyboard. Nonetheless, the D810 has a lot to write home about as it comes multiple connection methods to stay online.
I was able to get my hands on the more fashionable pearly white model that resembles a bar of soap. For […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments

July 22nd, 2007

Nokia N76

This is definitey Nokia’s answer to the MotoRAZR. Sporting an ultra-thin design, flat hardware buttons and a classic clamshell design, the N76 brings the RAZR into Nokia’s hands.

Talking points for the N76 includes its sleek design, dual screen interface, a bright main screen, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity and expansion slot options. The 2MP camera feature […]

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July 21st, 2007

Mini 3G capable cellsites on your roof

In efforts to expand the utility of 3G, Google, together with other VCs is investing over $25M onto Ubiquisys, a company known for its femtocell technology:

Femtocells provide Wi-Fi functionality over 3G networks. For starters, they enable reliable 3G connectivity inside buidlings. The technology puts a very small, low-power transmitter/receiver inside the building and allows your […]

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