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FCC Approves Sprint Version of Treo Pro, Live Shot Leaks
By Humberto Saabedra on January 12, 2009
The FCC has revealed that it has approved the Sprint version of of the Treo Pro smart device via testing (PDF) done in October, with more detailed information stil under embargo despite the availability date for the expanded information passing. In related news the first leaked image of a CDMA Treo Pro has surfaced care […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Palm, Sprint, Wi-Fi | Tagged pro, sprint, treo | 2 Responses
Palm Announces GSM Version of Palm Pre
By Humberto Saabedra on January 8, 2009
Following up on the Pre announcement for Sprint, Palm has confirmed that it is developing a GSM/UMTS version of the device primarily for carriers outside of the US. This makes the first version of the device a timed exclusive for Sprint, with the GSM version following soon after the exclusivity period expires with no further […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, Palm, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged Announces, gsm, Palm, Pre | 4 Responses
Sprint Announces Palm Pre
By Humberto Saabedra on January 8, 2009
Sprint has followed up on the Palm CES keynote announcement by opening a dedicated page for the Palm Pre smart device powered by the Palm webOS. The pre features a 3.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display, EVDO Rev. A data, Wi-Fi radio, GPS support, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 8GB internal memory, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo audio […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Navigation, Palm, Sprint, Wi-Fi | Tagged Announces, Palm, Pre, sprint | 7 Responses
Sony Ericsson Announces CyberShot C510a and Walkman W508a
By Humberto Saabedra on January 8, 2009
Sony Ericsson has announced two new high-end handsets at CES with the CyberShot C510 and the Walkman W508. Both feature quadband GSM/EDGE radios, triband UMTS with HSDPA access, MemoryStick M2 expansion slots, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.2 megapixel cameras with autofocus, flash, and video recorders, GPS support, and ActiveSync support in lieu of the […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, Sony, UMTS | Tagged Announces, C510, sony, W508 | 2 Responses
RIM Announces BlackBerry Curve 8900 for T-Mobile
By Humberto Saabedra on January 7, 2009
Posted in BlackBerry, EDGE, GSM, Navigation, T-Mobile, Wi-Fi | Tagged 8900, curve, rim, T-Mobile | 2 Responses
Verizon VX8360 Launch Pending on Sellthrough of VX8350
By Humberto Saabedra on January 6, 2009
Further pricing and technical specifications have surfaced regarding the Verizon VX8360, the successor to the venerable VX8350 midrange clamshell. Â The phone originally slated for an October 2008 release has been held back until all remaining VX8350 stock is cleared from the sales channels and sold, at which time the VX8360 will become available in all […]
Posted in BREW, CDMA2000, EV-DO, LG, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged Verizon, VX8360
Pharos Announces Traveler 137 with PAYG Maps
By Humberto Saabedra on January 6, 2009
The location and global positioning services provider Pharos Sciences has announced the Traveler 137 Windows Mobile smart device with a triband 3G radio, along with its novel Pay As You Go map access service. The device is manufactured by Taiwanese ODM Inventec, and features  quadband GSM and triband HSPA on the 1700, 1900, and 2100 […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Manufacturers, Navigation, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged 137, maps, PAYG, Pharos, Traveler | 1 Response
Sony Ericsson (Re)Launches Xperia X1a for North America
By Humberto Saabedra on January 6, 2009
Sony Ericsson has relaunched their long awaited first entry into Windows Mobile devices for the US with the Sony Ericsson X1a after a Black Friday launch met with lower than expected stock numbers, and disappointed potential customers with the device quickly selling out. The device is sourced from HTC with input from Sony Ericsson and […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, HTC, Navigation, Sony, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged America, ericsson, Launches, North, sony, X1, Xperia
Motorola Announces Tundra VA76r Rugged 3G Clamshell for AT&T
By Humberto Saabedra on January 5, 2009
Posted in AT&T, EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Motorola, Navigation, UMTS | Tagged AT&T, Motorola, VA76r | 1 Response
Motorola Announces W233 Renew and MOTOSURF A3100
By Humberto Saabedra on January 5, 2009
Ahead of the CES, Motorola has announced two new handsets in the W233 Renew destined for T-Mobile, and the long spied Atilla device, now known as the MOTOSURF A3100, which Motorola calls a 3G “touch-tablet” running Windows Mobile 6.1. Â Â The W233 Renew is being touted as the first handset to be produced from recycled […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Motorola, Navigation, T-Mobile, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged A3100, CES Launch, Motorola, MOTOSURF, W233 | 1 Response