CDMA2000
News and analysis from the CDMA platform, the CDG, and 1xRTT & EV-DO platforms.

Sprint Launching Sanyo Katana Eclipse X with OneClick
By Humberto Saabedra on October 29, 2008
Sprint will soon relaunch the Sanyo Katana Eclipse as the Sanyo Katana Eclipse X. The Katana Eclipse X will feature EL lights on the front flip, but is otherwise identical to the original model. The biggest difference will be in the phone software as it will launch with the BREW UI-based OneClick user interface, which […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Sanyo, Sprint | Tagged Eclipse, katana, OneClick, Relaunching, Sanyo, sprint | 5 Responses

Sprint Touch Pro Listed On Best Buy Online, Limited Availability in Stores
By Humberto Saabedra on October 26, 2008
Best Buy has begun listing the Sprint HTC Touch Pro online, with stores also sporadically confirming limited availability during the official third-party release this week leading to a full national launch on November 2nd. The device is priced at $749.99 retail, $200 above Sprint SRP for non-contract purchases and reflects the deeper discount power that […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Sprint, Wi-Fi | Tagged Best, Buy, Listed, On, pro, sprint, touch | 6 Responses

Alltel Launches Pre-Order Page for Touch Diamond, Launches October 30th
By Humberto Saabedra on October 24, 2008
Alltel has launched a pre-order page for the HTC Touch Diamond. The device will be launched on October 30th online for $249.99 after new 2 year agreement with an additional mail-in rebate and included bonuses such as a free Bluetooth headset and car charger. The device is otherwise identical to the version sold on Sprint […]
Posted in Alltel, CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Wi-Fi | Tagged 30th, Alltel, Diamond, Launches, October, page, Pre-Order, touch | 6 Responses

Sprint Announces Touch Pro, Sets Release Date
By Humberto Saabedra on October 24, 2008
Sprint has officially announced a wide release date for the hotly anticipated HTC Touch Pro. The device will launch on October 26th first to third-party channels such as Best Buy, Radio Shack, and other authorized dealers. Â Sprint will then launch the device on November 2nd for $299.99 after new 2 year agreement and $100 mail-in […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, HTC, Navigation, Sprint, Wi-Fi | Tagged Announces, Date, pro, release, Sets, sprint, touch | 3 Responses

Verizon LG VX5500 Launch Information Surfaces
By Humberto Saabedra on October 20, 2008
The first details on the replacement for the VX5400 clamshell have surfaced thanks to a leaked employee information slide. Image courtesy of PhoneArena. Click for full-size. The VX5500 is intended as a cosmetic update to the venerable VX5400, but is otherwise identical in specifications with an external display, large internal display, Bluetooth, GPS support through […]
Posted in BREW, CDMA2000, EV-DO, LG, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged Information, launch, LG, Surfaces, Verizon, VX5500 | 2 Responses
Samsung Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for Sprint Ace
By Humberto Saabedra on October 16, 2008
Samsung has officially released the long-awaited Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the Sprint Samsung ACE, which we reviewed in March. The update features full support for GPS and LBS via Sprint Navigation and Live Search, threaded SMS, support for unsigned application installation, full Excel/Word editing, and other improvements. Buy a Sprint Samsung Ace from Wirefly […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, GSM, Navigation, Samsung, Sprint | Tagged 6.1, ace, mobile, Releases, Samsung, sprint, update, windows | 5 Responses

Sprint Announces Upgraded Centro Models
By Humberto Saabedra on October 14, 2008
Sprint has announced two new models of the venerable but still highly popular Palm Centro with color variants in tune with the spirit of the upcoming holidays as well as a slight upgrade in performance. Â Â Both models of the Centro in Olive Green and Vibrant Rose respectively, feature a QVGA touchscreen display, microSDHC […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Navigation, Palm, Sprint | Tagged Announces, centro, Models, sprint, Upgraded

Verizon Launches Motorola Krave ZN4
By Humberto Saabedra on October 14, 2008
Verizon has launched the Motorola Krave ZN4. The device features a virtual QWERTY keyboard, HTML browser, full access to V CAST services (Music, Video, Mobile TV) GPS support through VZ Navigator, media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm headphone jack, Visual Voicemail access, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and zoom, voice control, speakerphone, as […]
Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Motorola, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged Krave, Launches, Motorola, Verizon, ZN4

RIM and Verizon Announce BlackBerry 9530 Storm
By Humberto Saabedra on October 8, 2008
In separate press releases this morning RIM and Verizon Wireless have announced the pending launch of the BlackBerry 9530 which is now branded Storm. The device is the first touch display BlackBerry in RIM’s lineup and features a new type of display technology known as ClickThrough that makes the entire glass-front display act like a button, […]
Posted in BlackBerry, CDMA2000, EDGE, EV-DO, GSM, HSPA, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged 9530, Announce, blackberry, rim, Storm, Verizon | 9 Responses

Motorola Krave ZN4 for Verizon to Launch on October 14th
By Humberto Saabedra on October 3, 2008
Information has surfaced on one of the most heralded devices in Motorola’s lineup that has not had an official US release. Image courtesy of Engadget Mobile The Motorola Krave is intended to be the North American variant of Motorola’s MING lineup of Linux-based smart devices sold primarily in Asia with a few key differences. The […]
Posted in BREW, CDMA2000, EV-DO, Motorola, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged 14th, Krave, launch, Motorola, October, Verizon, zn5 | 1 Response