LG Versa Debuts on Verizon, Nokia’a Comes With Music coming to US in 2009 and More
Added on 2009-02-28 04:12:00
by Tanya Palta
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 LG Versa debuts on Verizon Wireless, Nokia’a Comes With Music coming to US in 2009, CDMA BlackBerry Pearl Flip approved by FCC and more. Here is today’s mobile round up.
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Nokia 1508 CDMA Cellphone
Added on 2008-06-15 16:09:00
by Tanya Palta
 CDMA phones may not generate the kind of excitement their GSM cousins, fortunately Nokia handsets don’t suffer from the same fate. The Swedish mobile giants recently announced the Nokia 1508 that supports CDMA 1x data and uses the Series 40 user interface. The phone will run on Alltel, Sprint and Verizon Wireless' networks.
[Via Phone Scoop]
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BlackBerry Curve 8330 on Alltel
Added on 2008-04-22 03:18:00
by Tanya Palta
 The BlackBerry Curve 8330 will debut on the Alltel Wireless on May 1. Supporting the CDMA network, the Curve will retail for $229.99 after rebates and discounts.
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Pantech Elvis hits the FCC
Added on 2008-04-16 09:01:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 The FCC dropped a new Pantech handset on us today code-named the Elvis. All we know about it at this point is that it's a CDMA slider with Bluetooth. The sketch of the phone reveals a rather squat form factor, but of course those sketches are often just mockups that bear little resemblance to the final product. Pantech makes the Helio Ocean (review) and Pantech Duo (review), both higher end devices, so we have to wonder if the Elvis is bound for Helio or will be sporting some Windows Mobile action. Links to the documentation and a bigger picture after the jump.
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ZTE Launches Two Tri-Band CDMA Handsets
Added on 2008-04-02 03:40:00
by Tanya Palta
 ZTE at the 2008 CTIA Wireless Show unveiled tow new handsets for U.S. market, the ZTE C78 and the ZTE C79. Both the handsets operate on AWS frequency bands and support features like; Bluetooth. multimedia messaging and Internet browsing. The C79 is a music phone where as the C78 an affordable candy bar handset with a VGA camera.
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Sprint Mogul Upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A
Added on 2008-03-12 03:50:00
by Tanya Palta
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Sprint to combine CDMA with WiMAX
Added on 2008-02-29 09:35:00
by Mark Brezinski
 Sprint has decided not to dwell on their ridiculously bad 4th quarter, instead focusing on the future and its 4G technologies. New CEO, Dan Hesse, talked a bit about the next generation, mentioning possible devices that would be both CDMA and WiMAX compatible, operating on Sprint's XOHM service. This news would certainly help CDMA compete with GSM, which is used by just about every country. Not mentioned was the date this would launch, if this would be a soft launch or an actual launch, or how many devices would feature this capability.
We'll be interested to see if CDMA can actually combat the omniscient Goliath that is GSM.
[Via Engadget]
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HTC Touch on Alltel
Added on 2008-01-10 09:34:00
by Tanya Palta
 The CDMA version of the HTC Touch will be available on the Alltel Wireless network soon. The Alltel Touch lacks wi-fi and will retail for $199 after rebates and contract.
[Via Brighthand]
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Qualcomm has Limited Licence for infringed Broadcom Patents
Added on 2008-01-02 16:09:00
by Tanya Palta
 Qualcomm Inc has been ordered by a federal judge in California to stop selling 3G WCDMA cellular chips that infringe on the Broadcom Corp patents. Qualcomm will also pay royalties to Broadcom for the chips it will sell during the "sunset period" ending January 31, 2009.
In a statement, Broadcom General Counsel David Dull said the company was "pleased”.
"Broadcom should not have to compete against companies that use Broadcom's own patented technology against us, and this injunction puts a stop to Qualcomm doing just that," Dull said.
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Samsung launches Samsung Max on open market
Added on 2007-11-28 13:46:00
by Emily Price
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 Samsung has released the CDMA Samsung Max as an open-market handset offering for Indian customers. The handset will be available to residents of Delhi and Mumbai in December and will feature Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, FM radio, voice recorder, and an MP3 player.
[via IntoMobile]
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Judge keeps Qualcomm vs. Broadcom verdict
Added on 2007-11-24 18:43:00
by Tanya Palta
Two new interesting developments took place in the Qualcomm vs. Broadcom legal tussle. While the federal judge affirmed a jury verdict that Qualcomm Inc infringed Broadcom Corp patents however he also chose to overturn the award of double damages.The damages for infringement were reduced to $19.6 million and Broadcom accepted the reduce damages in order to avoid a new trial.
[Via Reuters]
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HTC Mogul to Get A Software Upgrade
Added on 2007-11-24 11:14:00
by Tanya Palta
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Nokia announces 2135 CDMA candybar
Added on 2007-10-16 02:35:00
by Emily Price
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 Nokia has announced the Nokia 2135 candybar handset. The entry level handset doesn’t sport that many exciting features. Some of the highlights of the handset include a 400 entry phonebook, speakerphone, and a voice recorder. No word yet on what carrier is going to snag this one.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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RIM announces CDMA Pearl 8130
Added on 2007-10-02 06:19:00
by Emily Price
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 RIM has announced the Blackberry Pearl 8130 for CDMA networks. The handset, which should show up soon on Sprint and Verizon has GPS, Bluetooth, and a 2 megapixel camera. No word yet on a price or an definite release date.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Import ban On Qualcomm On Hold
Added on 2007-09-13 05:30:00
by Tanya Palta
Qualcomm today announced that it was granted a stay by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. If you jog your memory cells you will remember that ITC had imposed an importation ban on request by Broadcom on June 7th.
In granting the stay, the Federal Circuit agreed that the third parties demonstrated “a substantial case on the merits and that the harm factors weigh in their favor.”
“We are pleased that the Court of Appeals recognized the undeserved harm to parties who were not named in the lawsuit, and that our customers will continue to be able to introduce new products into the U.S. marketplace during the appeals process,” said Alex H. Rogers, senior vice president and legal counsel, Qualcomm.
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Qwest lands HTC Vox (aka 5800 and Qwest Fusion)
Added on 2007-08-21 12:55:00
by Randall Bennett
 Qwest Wireless, known as the wireless arm of the west's biggest telecom provider, is little more than a blip on most national carriers radar, but with the HTC Vox now on the MVNO's network, Qwest has a pretty big feather in their cap. The phone rocks a 2.4" screen, has a two-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, Windows Mobile 6, and while the official specs don't mention it, we'd be shocked if it didn't support EVDO. The phone costs $199.99 with a two year contract and is available now on their site.
[via TheUnwired]
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HTC Iris hits FCC, designers asleep?
Added on 2007-08-14 12:34:00
by Randall Bennett
 The HTC Iris just hit the FCC, and to be honest, we're a little disappointed. No, it's not the 2.4 inch dispaly, nor the EVDO, GPS, WiFi or two-megapixel camera, we're disappointed because the leaked renders are, well, kind of ugly. Sure, HTC has come through over the last five years with almost every phone design being somewhat attractive, so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. The HTC Iris looks like it's some sort of Cavalier-esque followup, albeit taking unfortunate design queues from the Palm Gandalf. Here's hoping HTC slims down the phone design and goes less "balloon" and more "vavoom."
[via Slashphone, img via CTI-Miami]
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SK Telecom to buy Sprint?
Added on 2007-07-26 10:33:00
by Randall Bennett
 Wow, kids, talk about a way to get US cell phone bloggers tongues wagging... SK Telecom says it's in talks to buy Sprint.
For those not awed enough by that sentence alone, and don't understand why it deserves its own paragraph, let's break it down for you. SK Telecom is South Korea's top wireless provider, and many mobile pundits look to SK Telecom for the "future" of the industry. For example, SK Telecom championed mobile TV through DVB-H, among other technological achievements. Many absolutely insane phones come out in South Korea, as you doubt know, and our favs are usually on SK Telecom.
Helio, the MVNO reselling access on Sprint, already has a deal with SK Telecom; in fact Helio is a partnership between Earthlink (and Skye Davidson) and SK Telecom, which is why phones like the Ocean hit Helio. A deal with Sprint could be even more interesting, and if SK Telecom moved any of their cutting-edge tactics to the US, Sprint might be able to move out of its number three spot.
[Via BoyGeniusReport]
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Leaked marketing pics of V9m hit web
Added on 2007-07-18 14:13:00
by Randall Bennett
 Why hello hello, V9M, we meet at last. We've been expecting you. It's all but confirmed now that you're headed to CDMA powerhouse Verizon, with your fat external touch-screen and all. Looks like you haven't lost any of the things we've come to love either, like a two-megapixel camera, microSD and the like. Head to Engadget Mobile for the full gallery of marketing pics leaked to them by a tipster.
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LG's LX260 messaging phone heads through FCC
Added on 2007-07-16 11:40:00
by Randall Bennett
 Looks like Sprint's first Sidekick / EnV competitor just went through some good ol' fashioned standardized FCC testing and got approved. The LX260 has been rumored for a bit, and so far the rumors say it'll hit around $200. The HTC Vox-esque slider form-factor is a new one for the text messaging centric device crowd, but compared to the EnV the LX260 looks like a work of art. Morning Paper says this one will hit in Q4, right in time for a head to head battle with HTC's updated Vox, codenamed Wing (not the T-Mobile Wing though, we know it's confusing.)
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Samsung Hue now available on Alltel
Added on 2007-07-16 09:45:00
by Randall Bennett
 For you southern-types with Alltel wireless in your area, you can now get on the budget-phone Ev-DO bandwagon. The Samsung Hue hit Alltel today and at $40 after rebate, it's definitely a phone that won't break the bank and, fortunately for Alltel users, shouldn't be too disappointing. The phone rocks integrated GPS, Bluetooth, integrated MP3 player, and for the late 90's set who miss interchangable faceplates, the "Hue" is focused primarily on the ability to change faceplate color. The device ships with two faceplates, but, as always, you can purchase more to "accomidate your changing mood and lifestyle," as the press release says.
Hit Alltel's site for more info on the phone.
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Sprint launches LG Muziq
Added on 2007-07-16 09:15:00
by Randall Bennett
 LG unleashed their latest musicphone for Sprint today, the Muziq. Don't tell Sprint the face buttons look a lot like some other musicphone we've seen *cough*Chocolate*cough* but the new version of the Muziq is such a huge improvement over the Fuziq, Sprint and LG's last attempt, that we're all willing to overlook the 1.3 MP camera. Other than that little slight, the phone does have some interesting features, like a built-in FM transmitter to transmit tunes over FM bands for your car. Plus, at $100 after rebate the pricetag looks like something of a feature.
If you're eying some less-expensive musicphone action, EngadgetMobile has a hands-on gallery of the phone. Color us surprised it is actually a decent looking clamshell.
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Palm and Verizon update Treo
Added on 2007-07-13 12:34:00
by Mark Brezinski
 Palm Treo users on Verizon have just received a fairly substantial functionality update. The more significant update was for the 700w while there was a minor one for the 700wx. The 1.22 patch for the 700w introduces high-speed DUN, so your Treo can now moonlight as a wireless modem. Also, your music will now be able to grace your Bluetooth headphones via the addition of A2DP support. Other updates include a minor interface upgrade which provides more accessible speakerphone and mute buttons, enhanced hands-free carkit support, and some abbreviated dialing utility. The patch isn't so glamorous for the 700wx, simply updating the DUN some and integrating a few more Daylight Savings features.
You can download the patch here.
[Via Slashphone]
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| Tags: palm, verizon, treo, 700w, 700wx, treo 700w, treo 700wx, update, DUN, a2dp, cdma |
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Hands-on pics of the new Chocolate
Added on 2007-07-10 15:30:00
by Randall Bennett
Lookee what we got here... the latest edition of LG's hit, the Chocolate. The new model is definitely more milk chocolate than its semi-sweet predecessor, ditching the touch sensitive send and end buttons on the exterior and moving them underneath the slide. Also moving from good to better, the update adds a physical scroll wheel surrounded by LEDs instead of the touch sensitive arrow keys, which looks great and seems to work pretty nicely. Not all touch sensitive buttons are gone though, with a clear and speaker phone button replacing send and end, and the phone retains two touch sensitive soft keys on the exterior. The phone adds in some "faux tactility," vibrating whenever touch sensitive buttons are pressed. We'll have our full review up later, but while you're waiting check out our mini-gallery of pics after the break (click "Read More.)
The new Chocolate hit Verizon today with three different colors, and you can get it for $249 under a two-year contract.
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LG and Sprint announce the Muziq
Added on 2007-06-26 12:23:00
by Randall Bennett
Despite some other music-phone launching later this week, Sprint and LG are announcing the LG MUZIQ. If it weren't being announced sandwiched between scads and scads of iPhone posts, the MUZIQ might get some extra attention with some interesting features like a built-in FM transmitter that'll broadcast music to any FM reciever within ten feel, and support for SD cards up to 4GB (using SDHC.)
Music features aside, the phone is pretty standard, featuring a standard 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth (with DUN support so you can get your EV-DO tether on) and interestingly support for Pop3 email. The phone also rocks out some EV-DO love should you need to get some over-the-air music streams or downloads. If you're looking to clean up some of that pocket clutter with a small capacity MP3 player and clamshell handset, the MUZIQ might do the job come July 15th when it launches for $99 with a two-year contract.
[Via CrunchGear]
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Verizon says they do not need to compete with the iPhone
Added on 2007-06-26 09:01:00
by Emily Price
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 Verizon doesn’t need no stinkin' iPhone, and they’re willing to tell the world about it. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said at a press event that Verizon does not need an “iPhone killer” because they have far superior service and a loyal user base. “Our customers have price points and service packaging that is different.” So, is this Verizons way of saying they don’t have an iPhone competitor in the works? Are they just trying to save face after turning the device down? Or, is it really "the network?" What do you think?
[via IntoMobile]
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Amp'd part tres: Verizon and Amp'd make a deal
Added on 2007-06-25 09:45:00
by Randall Bennett
 Seems like Amp'd is one MVNO that just won't quit, as they've settled their dispute with Verizon. Verizon originally threatened to shut Amp'd off its network if they didn't pay up the $33 million in usage charges, but Amp'd filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force Verizon to keep letting them use Verizon's network.
Since Amp'd is assured network access, it puts the company in a position to obtain funding through its chapter 11 proceedings, despite already burning through $360 million in startup funding. The takeaway from the news? Despite its piling debt, pending bankruptcy and other woes, Amp'd can keep the lights on and those shyster subscribers can continue not paying their bills.
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Verizon prepping to buy back some of VzW from Vodaphone?
Added on 2007-06-25 08:21:00
by Randall Bennett
 Some are speculating that Verizon is sick of sharing its wireless bed with Vodaphone and is looking to buy out more of Vodaphone's stake in VzW. The speculation is fueled by Verizon's June 14th SEC filing in which they asked for another $8 billion in debt, which raised many an analyst eyebrow. No one is saying Verizon will purchase the entire 45% stake Vodaphone owns in the carrier, but speculation continues that they'll buy some part of the stake.
Verizon spun off the wireless unit way back in 2000 and took $10 billion for Vodaphone's minority stake in the company, but with all the success of Verizon as a wireless carrier, it'd likely take more than $10 billion to buy it back.
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Import ban on Qualcomm chips: It's on.
Added on 2007-06-22 10:13:00
by Randall Bennett
Wow, Qualcomm just can't catch a break as of yet, as the International Trade Comission denied a request to stay an order banning imports of phones sporting Qualcomm chips. Any phone shipping into the US before June 7th can continue to be imported, but any new phone models utilizing Qualcomm's EV-DO chipset (read: most American 3G devices) will not be permitted in the country.
All is not lost yet, however, the ITC was given till June 27th to explain exactly why the Qualcomm ban is necessary. Blech. You might remember this saga has been winding through every conceivable channel, and mobile carriers, especially of the CDMA flavor, are pretty worried.
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Sprint + Sanyo release three low-enders for the kids
Added on 2007-06-20 12:56:00
by Randall Bennett
 Sanyo and Sprint continue their BFF relationship with Sanyo's new SCP-3200 phones. They're pretty standard low-end phones likely targeted toward family plans, but they've got GPS, Bluetooth, and a VGA camera and while they're not decked out in features, their outward appearance is decent. The devices hit stores today, and are $50 with a two-year agreement (plus a $20 rebate we spied online,) or $200 if you're buying them without a contract.
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