Nokia Announced UMTS 6282 for Cingular
Nokia today finally unveiled their UMTS 6282 phone, which PCS Intel first disclosed to the world existed. The Series 40 device is the most powerful phone in the class, with a QVGA display and slider form. As we previously reported, Cingular will be the exclusive carrier for the device. Hit Read More for larger images […]
Cingular Nokia N80 Approved – Without UMTS 850
PCS Intel broke news that Cingular would not be launching all UMTS phones with UMTS dual-band support, today, FCC documents confirm that. The Nokia N80, a Series 60 device, has been approved with Cingular brandings, however, the U.S. variant of the N80 will not include UMTS 850 MHz support. FCC Nokia N80 Approval
Cingular: Treo 650 Firmware Update 1.17 Released
Palm has released firmware 1.17 for Cingular and formerly AT&T Wireless customers. This software update improves battery life, Bluetooth, email, and the web browser. It is reccomended that all Cingular Treo 650 owners install the update, and Cingular has announced that they will text message Treo 650 owners alerting them of the update. Cingular Treo […]
Cingular To Become AT&T Wireless (Updated Again)
Update: Sources have provided us with an internal statement from Cingular CEO Stan Sigman. Hit Read More to read it in its entirety. He confirms that AT&T and BellSouth leadership were incorrect in their rebranding assertions, and that AT&T would simply be selling Cingular services on a national scale, similar to how SBC currently offers […]
How-To: UMTS Cingular for Under $100 (No Tricks, Or Rebates)
So, want to get in on Cingular’s new UMTS network, and get a high-quality phone at the same time? You can, and it will cost you as little as $100 to do so.
Cingular to Start Carrying Firefly
Cingular announced today that it will carry the Firefly mobile phone for children. Instead of the traditional 10 number keypad, the Firefly has five buttons that are programmed to call the child’s mom or dad, as well as 22 additional pre-programmed numbers. Parents also control which numbers can actually call the phone to prevent strangers […]
Cingular Launches Active Home Screen
Cingular today launched a refresh of their MediaNet bundled data offerings, and along with it, a new technology called Active Home Screen. Active Home Screen, is, for all pratical purposes, an RSS/XML reader that is locked to a carrier content set of headlines, that are then pushed to the main screen of the phone. So, […]
Cingular Launches Sony Ericsson Z520a
Cingular has begun to fully launch the Z520a. The replacement for the popular mid-range Z500a has many improvements, but trades Class 10 EDGE for Bluetooth and IR. The Z500a was the only mid-range Sony Ericsson phone to feature EDGE. The device is $69.99 after rebate with new 2-year agreement. Sony Ericsson Z520a Product Page
Cingular UMTS Handset Lineup Revealed
We can now confirm the Cingular handset launch lineup for their UMTS consumer launch. The Nokia N80 and 6282 will be complimented with the LG CU230 and Samsung ZX10. This will deliver four UMTS handsets covering mid-to-high end ranges by the end of the year. Sources are also reporting that some models will lack UMTS […]
Motorola Announces New RAZRs
Motorola today announced four new RAZRs today. The first two are Blue and Pink versions of the V3, which Motorola has said previously would be sold. The Motorola V3c is a CDMA version of the RAZR and adds a megapixel camera, 30 MB of memory, and EV-DO. It will launch on Verizon. The Motorola V3i […]