CTIA: Kyocera Announces GSM Handset Development, Revitalized CDMA Phones and Development
Kyocera has emerged as one of the industry’s most revitalized manufacturers this year at CTIA. Starting with the announcement that the Japanese parent company has completed its acquisition of Sanyo’s US mobile phone division, the one time manufacturer of entry-level basic phones for small carriers has evolved into a potential player in the general wireless […]
Nokia-Siemens Networks Announces Pending EDGE Evolution Launch, EGPRS-2
In a press release today, Nokia-Siemens Networks has announced the pending launch of its Dual Carrier EDGE software upgrade solution for GSM/EDGE networks starting in the third quarter of this year. The solution is expected to increase maximum downstream speeds to 592kbps while preparing networks for another upgrade in the form of EGPRS2, which is […]
AT&T Launches BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for Consumers
AT&T has officially launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on all consumer sales channels. The smart device was previously launched exclusively for business customers and was unavailable for general purchase until now. The BlackBerry 8120 Pearl features the redesigned bodyshell of the CDMA version, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, quadband […]
BlackBerry 8820 for T-Mobile Launches Today
As we previously reported, T-Mobile is launching the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone today, complete with GPS, Wi-Fi, and compatibility for their HotSpot@Home VoIP calling service. The 8820 is certainly targeted more at high-end BlackBerry users, as it is not typical for RIM to include both Wi-Fi and GPS into the same device. Subscribers using T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home […]
FCC Reveals Citi-Branded Handset with NFC Support
The FCC has revealed an interesting handset with branding from one of the largest financial institutions in the country. The Citi Plus II is manufactured by Chinese manufacturer Mobicom and features a four-way navigation pad and accelorometer used to navigate through menu selections, dual band GSM 850/1900 support, built-in media player with an undetermined amount […]
T-Mobile to Launch BlackBerry 8120 on April 14th
Engadget Mobile has revealed another T-Mobile employee information slide with information on the aforementioned carrier’s version of the BlackBerry 8120. This version of the BlackBerry 8120 is similar to the CDMA version with an upgraded 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, revised SureType keyboard, microSD expansion slot, media player, speakerphone, 3.5mm standard headphone […]
Deal: AT&T Offering Refurbished 8GB iPhone Online
AT&T has now begun to offer the refurbished 8GB iPhone online. The huge deal that refurbished iPhones represent meant that they were only offered in-store on a strict first come first serve basis with very limited availability and a limit of one per customer to prevent resellers from marking up the devices for pure profit. […]
AT&T Cancels K850a Launch, Possible N95-3 Launch
According to a report on Engadget Mobile, AT&T has ordered any promotional collateral for the K850a to be taken down and thrown away, as many AT&T store employees are also reporting that the K850a has been canceled in order to make way for a possible launch of the Nokia N95-3. Â As we reported previously, […]
T-Mobile Launches Nokia 3555
T-Mobile has launched the Nokia 3555 midrange 3G clamshell. As we reported previously, this phone is one of many 3G capable T-Mobile devices on the new W-CDMA 1700 Mhz band, featuring a VGA camera with zoom, quadband GSM/EDGE access, Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support, microSD expansion slot, speakerphone, myFaves support, and media player. The […]
Verizon Launches Motorola MOTORIZR Z6cx
Verizon has launched another version of the Motorola MOTORIZR Z6c World Edition slider. This version of the slider known as the Z6cx omits the camera found on the Z6tv and Z6c, but is otherwise identical to the former with a QVGA display, Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support, microSD expansion slot, GSM 900/1800 radio with […]