Boy Genius got their hands on the Motorola Q9m. The Q9m, destined for Verizon, supports miniSD and is rocking a miniUSB port for much easier charging and connecting (usually Moto uses the less-standard microUSB.) The home screen for the handset is customized for Verizon users with common applications like the camera and web. They’ve got a gallery up with tons of pictures if your anxious to get a look at every inch of this beauty.
The HTC Mogul Windows Mobile 6 CDMA Smartphone has been finally (we stress on finally) announced by Sprint Nextel Network. The Mogul is the first WM6 CDMA Device in the US and operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. The phone will be available from this week via www.sprint.com for US$ 399.99 with a two-year service agreement.
"The Mogul by HTC is another example of the innovation and broad functionality that HTC is bringing to customers," said Todd Achilles, vice president of HTC America. "Sprint customers will find that the broad wireless connectivity and power of Windows Mobile 6 enable a full range of benefits that have a direct impact on their ability to stay connected in today’s world."
The Motorola ic902 hybrid device supporting both iDEN push to talk and CDMA is now available on the Sprint Nextel Network. The Motorola ic902 also features a 2MP Camera and one also comes across EV-DO support, Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with various Sprint Services. It is now available for or US$489.99 or US$299.99 with a two year service agreement.
This week's nudie pics come from the recently released BlackBerry 8830 world-phone on Verizon. The phone is basically the same as it's 8800 brethren, 'cept this model sports both CDMA (for the US) and GSM world bands. Check out the pics after the break for both Qualcomm CDMA chips AND a GSM SIM-card under the hood.
LG enV in orange Added on 2007-06-15 11:02:00
by Randall Bennett
We're not huge fans of the enV, but we know enV enthusiasts love their fold and QWERTY action. Now, they can love it in a burnt orange color. Nothing has really changed from the previous enV, with a focus on VCast and the like, but it still has a two megapixel camera, A2DP support, EV-DO (and support for DUN pairing, if nerd types flirt with the enV) and of course, the heart of the device, the QWERTY keyboard. Right now, it'll run you $150 with a two year contract.
Samsung rolled out a colorful update to the UpStage today, the red version. The $99 candybar phone sports a more traditional phone on one side, while the other is a media player with a larger screen. Expect it at Sprint stores by June 18th.
We ran the phone through it's paces a few months ago and weren't too impressed with the media playback, but people buying the upstage are likely buying it for the innovative design, so a red compliment to the potential "fashion phone" status probably will help push products.
Oh, and Samsung, next time you release one of these devices, put some gyroscopes in there so we don't have to push that lame button when switching from one side to the other. It's 2007, gyroscopes are so 2004 or earlier, so get to it already.
The BlackBerryPearl may have only six months under its belt, but Gizmodo has some details from an anonymous source on the phone's upcoming successor. They say the phone will feature 3G in the form of EV-DO, likely indicating a CDMA release, but the best part? The source says RIM has finally shattered its thirst for fat devices, as the Pearl 2 is rumored to be a mere 8mm in depth, which is half the depth of a closed RAZR. Add in a two megapixel camera and the rumored device sounds like a pretty nice upgrade to an already solid device. The tipster says you can pick up the device in Q4 of 2007, but didn't leave a price nor any pics of the device. We're hoping the rumor pans out, except we're a little worried about the slimmed down Pearl's slimmed down battery. Hopefully the weight loss program won't nuke the devices battery life.
Just when you're ready to count smartphone forefather Palm out of the game (Foleo? Seriously?) they show they're not completely out of it with leaked pics of the "Gandalf," and a release date for the previously unannounced 800w on Verizon Wireless.
First, the Gandalf. No real specs for the device, but the device apparently features EV-DO Rev A, a Micro SD memory slot, PalmOS, Bluetooth and requisite qwerty keyboard. Morning_Paper, the folks who broke it down, say Palm is aiming for a sub $200 device that will be released in the fourth quarter of this year.
Now for a device with a little more meat on its bones, the 800w. Like most fun rumors and tips, some unnamed HowardForums source posted a timetable of releases for Verizon. The list included a bunch of known devices, but the little nugget o' goodness? The previously unanounced 800w. Up to now, no pics, nor any real details on the device except 800w implies Windows Mobile (we'd put money on that) and the release date: September 13th. Between now and then, we're pretty sure we'll get some additional details before the phone hits stores.
Looks like Sprint is going to be picking up the Blackberry 8830 next month. Verizon has already had the handset for awhile now. The 8830 brings world roaming to the CDMA carriers as it supports both CDMA bands in the United States as well as global GSM bands. Engadget picked up what look like internal documents with an expected launch in July of 2007. Check out our in depth review of the Blackberry 8800 to get an idea of what the 8830 might have in store for you.
We've found a new Sprintteaser site, but unfortunately no mention of anything but a countdown clock and a little flash animation. Right now, they say it's for a "wireless evolution" coming to Sprint, but other than that we're clueless. Any idea on what the "Evlove" phone might be? Click "Send us news tips" in the sidebar if you've got any ideas.
Nokia continues its love affair with affordable yet functional handsets with the Nokia 2505. The Nokia 2505 is actually a CDMA handset and will be released in Asia/Pacific, Middle East, Africa, China and Latin America during the 2nd quarter of 2007. Equipped with a 65,536 color display, one will be privy to features like;text messaging, speaker phone, calendar, a personalized voice reminder and an alarm clock.
"The Nokia 2505 offers a slim, elegant and innovative design that appeals to the fashion sense across all consumer segments" said Larry Paulson, vice president and general manager of Nokia's CDMA business. "Nokia also recognizes that many functions, including an FM radio and quick-press flashlight are of particular importance to entry market consumers, and were included as standard features on the Nokia 2505."
Verizon Wireless is unveiling a variation on the RIM Blackberry 8800 e-mail phone, which offers ‘cellular technology more common in other countries in addition to the standard used on the company's U.S. network.’
The Blackberry 8830 is being offered with an international data plan giving the user unlimited e-mail access in roughly 60 countries. Additionally, the device can be used as a phone in over 150 countries.
The move is a result of Verizon’s peculiar multi-national conundrum. While using a superior wireless technology in CDMA, Verizon’s network fails to make use of GSM, a standard for most of the cellular world.
Now, however, the 8830 will open new doors for Verizon to court customers who travel abroad.
Amp'd Mobile has officially launched the Motorola Q Amp'd Edition. The Q has a Flash Lite frontend for using Amp'd 's entertainment services but otherwise is fairly similar to the Verizon and Sprint versions of the handset.
The Q is $199 with a required 18 month agreement and data service for that runs an additional $29.95 a month over the cost of an Amp'd calling plan.
Japan's KDDI Corp will launch a cell phone service in the United States using a network operated by Sprint Nextel Corp. They will support CDMA services and aiming the service at their Japanese customers in the United States. Expect them to launch their services by the end of the month.
What can you expect out of the next BlackBerry smartphone? Word is that it will be shiny, work on both CDMA and GSM networks and will have hardly any black at all, according to the new photos posted at PhoneArena.com.
Research in Motion’s soon-to-be released BlackBerry 8830 (previously code-named Cyclone) will be sold by Verizon Wireless as its World Edition phone and will be able to connect to cellular network’s domestic CDMA network as well as with GSM networks overseas, according to PhoneArena.com.
LG has updated their CDMA line up by launching CDMA handsets, the LG VX-8700 and the LG LX-570. The former is part of the “Shine Family” where as the latter of the “Chocolate Family”. Now that we have established their pedigreed backgrounds lets just see what they have to offer us. Both include goodies like; megapixel cameras, stereo Bluetooth, microSD memory card slot and eye-catching designs.
Motorola has announced a couple of new releases, the MOTOROKR Z6m and Motorola RAZR MAXX ve.
Both models feature stereo bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera, and microSD memory card slot. The ROKR Z6m adds a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a QVGA display, while the RAZR MAXX ve sports touch sensitive music controls with two large displays, lengthy talk and standby times, and multimedia messaging.
With these new releases, Motorola is clearly looking to add some life to their CDMA lineup.
Kyocera and PCTEL have announced that they are collaborating together to use PCTEL's roaming client together with a Kyocera handset to create a Voice Call Continuity solution for dual-mode WiFi/CDMA phones. If successful the technology would allow users to seamlessly switch between WiFi and CDMA interfaces. Once analyst from ABI research expects the technology to be used by over 11 million subscribers by 2008.
Qualcomm and Nortel have announced plans to continue the win-win patent sharing agreements the two companies have concerning CDMA. Under the agreement Qualcomm allows Nortel to “manufacture and sell infrastructure products for use in CDMA and GSM wireless networks” and Nortel allows Qualcomm to “manufacture and sell components for use in CDMA subscriber devices.” Both companies feel the arrangement will help better serve their customers and advance CDMA technology.
The first commercially available mobile television service in the United States, V-Cast Mobile TV, has been launched by Verizon March 1st in these markets: Albuquerque, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New Orleans, Norfolk-Richmond, Omaha-Lincoln, Palm Springs, Portland (Oregon), Salt Lake City, Sante Fe, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tuscon, and Wichita. The line-up includes a live feed from MTV clearly targeted to the younger set, CBS, NBC, NBC News, ESPN, Fox, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central.
Picture quality is alleged to be the same as broadcast quality, and pricing is at $25/month for current mobile Internet subscribers ($5/month) who also subscribe to Verizon’s video service ($15/month). A limited version is available for $13/month.
It uses Qualcomm’s Mediaflo technology which eliminates the long download times associated with earlier versions of mobile media. Currently, it only works on the Samsung SCH-U620 handset, but it is clear bet that Verizon will offer it on more handsets in the near future.
The Nokia 7088 CDMA handset has been approved by the Powers Of Be and so expect it to make a debut anytime soon. Details are scarce but we know that the handset supports 1xRTT and includes a dismissal VGA camera, 128x160 1.8-inch display and a QWERTY keyboard.
Sometimes, it’s best to let the phone go: Polish tourist Waldeki Kubicki will definitely be thinking that way after nearly falling over Niagra Falls in pursuit of his dropped cell phone. The hapless tourist decided to pursue the cell phone that he dropped on the ice and ended up sliding 200 feet over the ice, ending up just 50 feet from the edge of the falls. He then had to be rescued by four park rangers using ropes and harnesses. The story doesn’t report on the fate of the phone he was pursuing, or what model it was: if it was anything less than a HTC Athena, I’m thinking he should have just let it go.
Sometimes, it’s best to let the phone go: Polish tourist Waldeki Kubicki will definitely be thinking that way after nearly falling over Niagra Falls in pursuit of his dropped cell phone. The hapless tourist decided to pursue the cell phone that he dropped on the ice and ended up sliding 200 feet over the ice, ending up just 50 feet from the edge of the falls. He then had to be rescued by four park rangers using ropes and harnesses. The story doesn’t report on the fate of the phone he was pursuing, or what model it was: if it was anything less than a HTC Athena, I’m thinking he should have just let it go.
This week's nudie pics come from the recently released BlackBerry 8830 world-phone on Verizon. The phone is basically the same as it's 8800 brethren, 'cept this model sports both CDMA (for the US) and GSM world bands. Check out the pics after the break for both Qualcomm CDMA chips AND a GSM SIM-card under the hood.
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Motorola has announced a couple of new releases, the MOTOROKR Z6m and Motorola RAZR MAXX ve.
Kyocera and PCTEL have announced that they are collaborating together to use PCTEL's roaming client together with a Kyocera handset to create a Voice Call Continuity solution for dual-mode WiFi/CDMA phones. If successful the technology would allow users to seamlessly switch between WiFi and CDMA interfaces. Once analyst from ABI research expects the technology to be used by over 11 million subscribers by 2008.
Qualcomm and Nortel have announced plans to continue the win-win patent sharing agreements the two companies have concerning CDMA. Under the agreement Qualcomm allows Nortel to “manufacture and sell infrastructure products for use in CDMA and GSM wireless networks” and Nortel allows Qualcomm to “manufacture and sell components for use in CDMA subscriber devices.” Both companies feel the arrangement will help better serve their customers and advance CDMA technology.
Sometimes, it’s best to let the phone go: Polish tourist Waldeki Kubicki will definitely be thinking that way after nearly falling over Niagra Falls in pursuit of his dropped cell phone. The hapless tourist decided to pursue the cell phone that he dropped on the ice and ended up sliding 200 feet over the ice, ending up just