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

Verizon Launches LG Dare and Decoy Online

Verizon Launches LG Dare and Decoy Online

Verizon Wireless has launched two of their most anticipated handsets in the LG Decoy and Dare. The LG Dare features a 3 inch QVGA touchscreen display with haptic feedback virtual QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition, and stylus support, EVDO Rev. A data access, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, video recorder, and flash, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, […]

Palm Treo 800w, Red Curve, and Blue Rumor Release Dates Confirmed

Palm Treo 800w, Red Curve, and Blue Rumor Release Dates Confirmed

Posters on venerable wireless enthusiast site HowardForums have revealed the release date for the forthcoming replacement to the 700wx Windows Mobile based Treo and new colors for the Rumor and Curve. The Treo 800w will now launch through Telesales and DirectShip beginning on July 9th with wider retail availability on July 13th at for $599 […]

Alltel Announces Pending EVDO Rev. A Upgrade

In a press release today, regional wireless carrier Alltel has announced its plans to further upgrade its network by deploying EVDO Rev. A access in 18 markets covering hundreds of cities including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa in the next six months, with the carrier launching the Huawei EC228 USB and UTStarcom UM 150 […]

Sprint Officially Launches Samsung Instinct

Sprint has officially launched the Samsung Instinct multimedia device after a one day exclusive presale event on Thursday. The device features EVDO Rev. A data access, a 3.1 inch WQVGA resolution display with haptic feedback, HTML web browser, media player, GPS support through Sprint Navigation, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, speakerphone, Bluetooth […]

First Verizon Casio c711 Boulder Images Surface

First Verizon Casio c711 Boulder Images Surface

The first official images of the forthcoming replacement to the Casio G’Zone Type-S have surfaced. Image courtesy of PhoneArena The Casio c711 clamshell we previously covered is now known as the Casio Boulder and will feature a Mil-Spec bodyshell along with EVDO Rev. A access for its forthcoming push to talk service, 256 MB of internal […]

LG VX9700 Dare Launch and Further Details Surface

Further details have surfaced concerning the CDMA version of LG’s flagship touchscreen device, the LG VX9700 which is now known as the LG Dare for Verizon Wireless. The device will now feature EVDO Rev. A data access, a light sensor for backlight adjustment and proximity sensor to automatically shut off the LCD display and pick […]

Verizon and Nokia Announce Nokia 6205 with Dark Knight Edition

Verizon and Nokia Announce Nokia 6205 with Dark Knight Edition

In a press release today, Verizon and Nokia have jointly announced the pending availability of the Nokia 6205 clamshell. We previously reported that 7205 would be the first internally designed Nokia CDMA phone with EVDO access, and now the 6205 has been upgraded with EVDO access from its prerelease 1xRTT only specifications. The clamshell itself […]

Sprint Launches QChat Access in More Than 40 Markets

Sprint Launches QChat Access in More Than 40 Markets

In a press release today, Sprint has announced the addition of more than 40 markets that are now able to take advantage of QChat push to talk services when the service makes its general consumer launch on Sunday June 15th with the LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo. Customers […]

Verizon Officially Announces Palm Centro

In a press release today, Verizon Wireless and Palm have announced the pending launch of the wildly successful Palm Centro smart device for the carrier. The device will now launch at the same $99 pricepoint that Sprint and AT&T offer the device for after a new two year agreement and additional $70 mail-in rebate, likely […]