Verizon to Force Data Plans on New Smart Device Activations Beginning November 14th
A HowardForums user has confirmed weeks of speculation concerning Verizon’s reported plan to force new customers who wish to purchase smart devices such as the XV6900 or the forthcoming Samsung Saga on data plans regardless of the customer’s desire for the plan. Beginning November 14th, new customers who purchase BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices will […]
T-Mobile Launches New BlackBerry Pearl Colors
T-Mobile has launched new colors for the venerable BlackBerry Pearl 8120 in time for the holiday shopping season. Â Â Â All three new colors are otherwise identical to the original model with quadband GSM/EDGE radio, Wi-Fi with support for WPA encryption and UMA support for HotSpot @ Home service, QVGA display, converged QWERTY SureType keyboard, microSDHC […]
New Details Surface for Verizon Motorola VU30 and Samsung Sway
Pricing and availability details have surfaced for two forthcoming handsets on Verizon Wireless. Image courtesy of Engadget Mobile The Samsung Sway is a midrange slider with a 2.0 megapixel camera and video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, GPS support with VZNavigator, and support for VCAST MUsic with Rhapsody, but does […]
Sprint to Launch New Centro Colors Next Month
Press images have surfaced showing two new colors for the venerable and hugely successful Palm Centro. Other than the new colors, these new versions are identical save for the addition of the Facebook application that was released earlier this year, as well as a QVGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, […]
Sprint Launches Four New Phones
In keeping with the release schedule leaked by various roadmaps, Sprint has released four of its five expected devices today in all sales channels with the most highly anticipated device being pushed back to the middle of the month in the Touch Diamond. Â Â The Samsung M220 and M320 feature Bluetooth, speakerphone, wireless backup support, […]
New Details Surface Regarding Expanded T-Mobile 3G Launch
Further details have surfaced regarding the launch of T-Mobile’s 3G network in more cities this year thanks to a spy shot of an internal T-Mobile poster that is intended for retail employees. Image courtesy of tmonews The poster details the following markets that are expected to launch 3G service on October 1st: Austin NJ and […]
AT&T Launches New Colors for Samsung BlackJack II
AT&T has launched two new color combinations of the Samsung BlackJack II smart device designed to appeal to the fairer gender. Both devices share the white color on the face of the device with a different color and pattern screened onto the backplate. They are otherwise identical to the more businesslike red and black versions […]
New BlackBerry Models Revealed
New images have surfaced detailing two upcoming BlackBerry smart devices. One is a direct response to the iPhone in the Thunder while the other is a variant of the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 3G device without the bespoke high speed data access. Image courtesy of CrackBerry.com
Launch Dates for Three New Exclusive Verizon LG Models Surface
Specific launch dates have surfaced for three new LG models exclusive to Verizon Wireless. Read More for full details.
Verizon Launches New Nationwide Combined Data and Messaging Only Plans
In a press release today, Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of annual combined messaging and data inclusive plans that do not require the addition of a voice plan. Previously, if a potential customer wanted to purchase a device primarily for messaging without the need for voice services the customer would have had to compromise […]