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Cellphone9 : Mobile Phones, 3G, Telco Industry, Cellular Networks, Phone Reviews

July 14th, 2008

Palm Treo 800w available with Sprint at $249

So okay we’ve had enough of the iPhone 3G for once. With AT&T dealing with wonky iPhone 3G activations, Sprint is doing something on the more conservative — but desirable side and releasing the Palm Treo 800w at $249.00 (after rebates and qualifying two year service & data plan).
Here’s the complete data sheet for the […]

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June 5th, 2008

HTC Touch Dual Review (with a 2006 Flashback!)

It’s really been bugging me. When I set my eyes on the cool and slick real estate of the HTC Touch Dual, I experienced one of those moments that could only be described as an epiphany - finally understanding that thing that has been bugging me at the back of my head. The HTC Touch […]

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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 -- 2 comments

December 18th, 2007

ASUS M530w: Their take on Windows Mobile 6

Resembling much of the Palm Tungsten W of old, the ASUS M530w is a thumb board navigation smartphone that seems to make sense, just from looking at the real estate. It comes with a nfastastic array of connectivity options including Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g which is really a staple in today’s market for enterprise phones. […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments

December 7th, 2007

ASUS P750

You know, this kinda reminds me of the BenQ-Siemens P50. Interestingly enough, the ASUS P750 looks like an all around solid smartphone. Running on Windows Mobile 6 (with handwriting recognition), the P750 comes with a fast HSDPA connectivity feature as well as wireless 802.11g. Selling points include a 3MP camera, all around connectivity with push […]

By Jayvee -- 5 comments

December 2nd, 2007

Watch the SideShow

Windows Vista has a little brother in Windows Mobile. At least that is where it seems to be going. The SideShow application turns your mobile device into a small “Tempest Junior” for the huge desktop “Thunder Sub.”

Here are a few things up for the testing grounds according to the devs:
* New […]

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November 15th, 2007

Free with ads or subscription?

Would you rather have to pay for a monthly subscription for phone services or would you rather grab a free service that is supported by advertising? The IDC released findings that more than 1 in every 3 cellphones released in the future of 2011 will be a smartphone - more capable of surfing the web, […]

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November 7th, 2007

Sinbad Search: Search like a pirate! Yarr!

Sinbad Search combines the gloy of mobile phone search and RSS feeds. The search application employs the use of modules allowing you to customize the application to meet your different demands. What it does, really, is allow blogs, websites and other modules to be installed as a feed onto the reader. Then you can search […]

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October 17th, 2007

Skype Phone to launch everywhere

First it was Apple. And then Google announced their own. Now Skype is joining the bandwagon too. Yes, Skype is partnering with telcos to release their first cell phone.

Code-named the “white phone,” the Skype handset will be introduced by late October in Britain, Italy, Hong Kong, and Australia, and will reach 3’s other five markets […]

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October 15th, 2007

The iPhone experience: a (failed!) conduit to sampling Apple’s other products

In the last episode of Macbreak Weekly and TWiT, Leo Laporte, Merlin Mann (congratulations on your paternity leave!), Don Reisinger, Roger Chang, Steve Gibson and the rest of the two panels were discussing how Apple’s iPhone exclusivity fiasco has caused much emotional outrage with both the mainstream consumer and Apple fanatics.
Remember when the iPod became […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments