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Verizon Launches XV6850
By Humberto Saabedra on November 24, 2008
As expected, Verizon has launched the successor to the XV6800 in the Verizon variant of the HTC Touch Pro known as the XV6850. The spec sheet for the device is nearly identical to the Sprint version save for the switch from the 7501A chipset with 288 MB of RAM to the 7500A with 192MB of […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Verizon, Wi-Fi | Tagged Launches, Verizon, XV6850
Verizon Launches BlackBerry Storm 9530
By Humberto Saabedra on November 21, 2008
As expected, Verizon has launched their holiday sales flagship and gambit against the iPhone in the BlackBerry Storm. The device features a 3.3 inch 480×360 HVGA resolution display, tri-mode CDMA 1xEVDO Rev. A, quadband GSM/EDGE, and 2100MHz HSDPA radio with support for international roaming via Vodafone networks around the world, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, […]
Posted in BlackBerry, CDMA2000, EDGE, EV-DO, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, UMTS, Verizon | Tagged 9530, blackberry, Launches, Storm, Verizon | 1 Response
Alltel Launches Touch Pro
By Humberto Saabedra on November 20, 2008
Posted in Alltel, CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Wi-Fi | Tagged Alltel, Launches, pro, touch | 1 Response
Qualcomm to Implement Skyhook Wi-Fi Positioning into gpsOne Platform
By Humberto Saabedra on November 19, 2008
Qualcomm has announced in a press release that it will implement technology developer Skyhook’s Wi-Fi GPS positioning software as a part of its gpsOne platform to augment LBS services in the absence of cellular coverage. The intention behind the integration is to take advantage of Skyhook’s software-based GPS implementation and database of known geolocated Wi-Fi […]
Posted in Conglomerates, Navigation, Wi-Fi | Tagged gpsone, Implement, Platform, Positioning, qualcomm, Skyhook, Wi-Fi | 2 Responses
AT&T Launches LG CT810 Incite Windows Mobile Device
By Humberto Saabedra on November 18, 2008
AT&T has surreptitiously launched the Incite Windows Mobile based LG smart device online with little fanfare. As we previously reported, the Incite features a 3 inch WQVGA resolution touch display as found on the lower spec Vu, Windows Mobile 6.1, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, quadband GSM/EDGE. triband HSDPA, GPS support […]
Posted in AT&T, EDGE, GSM, HSPA, LG, Navigation, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged AT&T, CT810, Device, Incite, Launches, LG, mobile, windows
AT&T Launches Nokia 6650 and Samsung Eternity
By Humberto Saabedra on November 13, 2008
AT&T has launched two new phones in time for the holiday season in the Nokia 6650 and Samsung Eternity.   The Nokia 6650 3G clamshell features quadband GSM/EDGE, dualband HSDPA, external display with touch sensitive controls, dedicated GPS hard key for AT&T Navigator, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, flash and Video Share support, microSDHC expansion […]
Posted in AT&T, EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, Nokia, Samsung, UMTS | Tagged 6650, AT&T, Eternity, Launches, Nokia, Samsung | 1 Response
Verizon Samsung Renown to Launch November 19th
By Humberto Saabedra on November 13, 2008
Posted in CDMA2000, EDGE, EV-DO, GSM, Navigation, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged 19th, launch, November, Renown, Samsung, Verizon | 1 Response
Nokia and AT&T Announce Nokia 6650 Launch for Friday
By Humberto Saabedra on November 13, 2008
Posted in AT&T, EDGE, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, Nokia, Symbian, UMTS | Tagged 6650, Announce, AT&T, Friday, launch, Nokia
Alltel Launches Second FasTap Phone in LG Swift and Samsung Hue II
By Humberto Saabedra on November 13, 2008
Alltel has launched their second FasTap equipped clamshell from LG in the Swift and the sequel to the Samsung Hue in the Hue II. Like the AX490, the Swift features a set of keys between the main keys, but instead of integrating a QWERTY keyboard as on the AX490, the Swift uses the FasTap layout […]
Posted in Alltel, CDMA2000, EV-DO, LG, Navigation, Samsung | Tagged Alltel, FasTap, Hue, II, Launches, LG, phone, Samsung, second, Swift
FCC Approves Sony Ericsson Xperia X1a
By Humberto Saabedra on November 13, 2008
Following up on the official announcement of the forthcoming release of the device, the FCC has released the first test images of the Xperia X1a. Its important to note that this version of the X1a will not feature support for the AWS 1700 band used by T-Mobile in the US for 3G HSDPA access despite […]
Posted in EDGE, GSM, HSPA, HTC, Navigation, Sony, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged Approves, ericsson, fcc, sony, X1a, Xperia | 2 Responses