FCC Reveals Helio Ocean 2 As The Pantech OZII Dual-Slider
The FCC today added the Pantech OZII Dual Slider handset to its database, complete with Helio branding. Â This will likely become the Ocean 2 upon its release by Virgin Mobile. As we previously reported, Virgin Mobile’s acquisition of the Helio has resulted in a continuation of the Helio brand. Virgin Mobile will position the Ocean […]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway XV: Motorola S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones + Headset
Move over Motorola P790, the S9 is our new favorite Motorola accessory. The Motorola S9 crams just about every facet of Bluetooth into the device. It combines truly comfortable Stereo Bluetooth, with the functionality of a Bluetooth headset. It is hands-down the best A2DP device we’ve ever used. And, that makes us even more happy […]
Black Friday Online: Motorola S9 for $60 Shipped
Black Friday has come earlier and earlier with each year, and this year, most retailers have many deals online right now. CompUSA.com is offering the Motorola S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones for $59.99 with free shipping. That’s $70 off the typical price, with no mail-in rebates required. Buy one now while supplies last online.
Deal: Philips A2DP Stereo Bluetooth Headphones $18 Shipped
Today only, Woot.com is offering the Philips VOX340/17 A2DP Stereo Bluetooth headphones for $18 including shipping. The headset offers earbud-style headphones as well as a microphone for use with calls. The device will work as a standard A2DP adapter, and also includes an adapter for use on non-Bluetooth music playing devices. Woot.com Update: Sold out.
Apple Launches Mac OS X Leopard with A2DP Stereo Bluetooth
Apple’s launch of Mac OS X Leopard today came with one more thing that wasn’t expected to make it into the final release. We can confirm that Mac OS 10.5 will ship with fully working Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) support. Apple’s affairs with Stereo Bluetooth have been murky for years. Since Apple began shipping systems with […]
T-Mobile Launches Samsung t539 Beat, Motorola W490
T-Mobile has launched the Samsung T539 “Beat” and Motorola W490. The Samsung T539 Beat is a clamshell with a distinctive green-lit front-mounted speaker set flush around the external music player controls. The phone also features Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support, support for the T-Mobile Address Book contact backup service, microSD expansion slot, media player, […]
Nokia USA Launches N95-3 with US 3G Support
Nokia USA has relaunched the flagship of the feature-packed N-Series for the US market. The Nokia N95-3 is visually identical to the original European model, but the main differences lie in the radio hardware and software.The phone supports US 3G frequencies and HSDPA data access as well as increased RAM (128MB up from 64 MB). […]
Review: LG VX8550 Chocolate (Verizon Wireless)
It’s thinner, it’s lighter, and it has a new keypad. But does the VX8550 Chocolate stand out from the older model? Read more to find out… Buy a VX8550 Chocolate from Verizon Wireless
Review: Samsung SPH-M510 (Sprint)
Sprint’s M510 aims to bring high-end functionality to the mid-range. The phone builds on the previous M500 with a refined design, keypad, and improved software. But, is the M510 a more perfect RAZR, or a M500 with a new paint job? Read more to find out. Buy a Samsung M510 from LetsTalk.com (-$50.01 with New […]
Review: Sanyo M1 (Sprint)
Sanyo’s M1 has just entered the mass-promotion phase of release. PhoneNews.com has just finished a month of battle-testing the device, and we’ll let you know if Sanyo’s latest offering finally steps back up with the competition. Read more to find out.