CTIA: UTStarcom Accidentally Exhibits SMT5700
Earlier this year, UTStarcom had to pull out the black spray-paint and cover-up their accidental release of the Sidekick iD. History has a way of repeating itself… The Sidekick iD’s announcement was delayed, but it was too late for UTStarcom to cover up the announcement on their banners which were hung at CTIA in Orlando […]
UTStarcom Updates Verizon XV6700 to AKU 3.3
In an unexpected development today, UTStarcom officially released an AKU 3.3 update for the Verizon XV6700. The XV6700 is still current in Verizon Wireless’s device lineup, set to be replaced next month with the XV6800 (identical to the PPC-6800 Mogul on Sprint). This update brings the latest service pack updates from Microsoft, and brings the […]
CTIA: AT&T and Samsung Announce BlackJack 2
AT&T and Samsung have announced the pending launch of the Samsung BlackJack II in a press release. As we reported previously the BlackJack II features a revised QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile 6 Standard, triband W-CDMA with HSDPA data access instead of dualband access, quadband GSM/EDGE, QVGA landscape display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and […]
CTIA: i-mate to Enter American Market with Ultimate Line, First to Market with Triband HSUPA
The Scottish company i-mate, known for branding HTC devices for sale in European and Asian markets, has announced four new Windows Mobile 6 Professional devices in their Ultimate line with triband W-CDMA support and HSUPA data support for the American market today at CTIA. The i-mate Ultimate 6150 and 8150. The 6150 is a standard […]
Verizon Launches Samsung i760
Verizon has launched the long-awaited and oft-delayed Samsung i760, which we first covered in January during CES. The Windows Mobile 6 Professional device features a standard 12 key layout along with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support, microSD expansion slot, 1.3 megapixel camera and video […]
Sprint Announces HTC Touch
Sprint has officially announced the HTC Touch in a press release and teaser site. This is the first Windows Mobile 6 device from HTC in the US to feature support for the TouchFLO interface, Sprint TV, and the second to support the Sprint Music Store. The complete feature set includes a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen […]
Sony Ericsson to Source First Windows Mobile Device from HTC
CNNMoney is reporting that Sony Ericsson has placed an order for 1 million plus handsets running Windows Mobile 6 scheduled for launch in the second half of 2008. This would mark the first time the company has sought a Windows Mobile based device for its lineup from a third-party manufacturer, relying instead on Symbian/UIQ for […]
Amazon Lists Unannounced AT&T Pantech C810 Duo (Updated)
Amazon has listed the still unannounced AT&T Pantech PN-C810 Duo smartphone for sale. The Pantech Duo features Windows Mobile 6 Standard, an autonomous GPS module, a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth with A2DP, IR Port, Java, HSDPA high speed data access, and a microSD card slot. This is also the first smart device to support AT&T […]
Verizon gets an Exclusive on the Treo 700w
Verizon Wireless has begun offering the Treo 700w Windows Mobile smartphone as an exclusive offering. Verizon Wireless began making the 700w available on its website, and lists the device with a retail price of $549 with a 1 year contract, and $499 with a 2-year contract. Verizon Wireless Product offering page for the Treo 700w