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 […]
FCC Reveals Motorola Z9 with US 3G, AT&T Branding
The FCC has revealed the first images of the Motorola Z9 3G slider with subtle AT&T branding. The phone features W-CDMA 850/1900 access, quadband GSM/EDGE, microSD expansion slot located under the battery cover which can be swapped without removing the battery, QVGA display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and a 2 megapixel CMOS camera with […]
FCC Reveals Sony Ericsson K850 with US 3G Support
The FCC has revealed the first images and details on a possible American version of the K850 with support for US W-CDMA/GSM frequencies. According to the user manual, AT&T is mentioned in many places and also mentions AT&T-specific services such as MEdia Net and Cellular Video. The K850 is the newest in Sony Ericsson’s lineup […]
Nokia Launches N95-4, N95 8GB with US 3G
Nokia has officially launched the N95-4, the US version of the N95 8GB with a hard drive in place of the microSD slot and improved 2.8 inch QVGA display. It is otherwise identical to the N95-3 with support for W-CDMA (UMTS/HSDPA) 850/1900, quadband GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi radio with UPnP support, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and […]
Acer to Buy E-Ten, Makers of Glofish for $290 Million
The world’s third largest maker of PCs, Acer, has struck a $290 million deal with E-Ten (makers of the Glofish line of Windows Mobile smartphones) which is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2008. With the worldwide market for smartphones expected to grow by 30% by the year 2011, Acer is expected to […]
Nokia 3555 to Launch on T-Mobile Next Month
Engadget Mobile has revealed a sales information slide containing information on the launch of the Nokia 3555. The Series 40 clamshell is currently available on AT&T with full 3G access, but T-Mobile has been instructing dealers not to make any references to 3G access, possibly to avoid answering questions regarding its long delayed 3G network […]
MWC: T-Mobile CEO Confirms US 3G Network Launch in Summer, Possible Android Device
During a news conference at the MWC, T-Mobile CEO Hamid Akhvan confirmed that the 3G network in the US will launch during the summer though he gave no specific date as to when. He also explained why 3G capable devices are being launched ahead of the network launch, stating a desire to be prepared. When […]
MWC: Nokia Announces N96
Nokia has officially unveiled the N96, the successor to the N95 multimedia oriented smart device. The N96 features a 2.8 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM with single-band W-CDMA with another version planned for the US, 16GB flash memory with an additional microSD slot that supports up to 8GB microSD cards, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi radio, aGPS support […]
MWC: Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia X1, First Windows Mobile Device
Kicking off our coverage of the Mobile World Congress (formerly 3GSM Congress), Sony Ericsson has announced in a press release today the launch of Xperia. Xperia is a new brand name which represents premium devices that truly represent the idea of mobile convergence. Sony Ericsson has also announced the beginning of a licensing agreement with […]
Qualcomm Offers CDMA-to-LTE Migration Path
Qualcomm today announced new MDM base station chipsets (the technology that powers base stations and towers), all three of which offer support for future LTE technology, as well as backwards support for CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. The MDM9200 is an LTE-only chipset, meant for new networks. The MDM9600 offers backwards-compatibility with GSM and UMTS networks […]