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Tue May 16, 2006 10:13 am
Samsung today launched the SCH-W200 in Korea, the first commercially available HSDPA phone for consumers in the market.
The SCH-W200 slider uses next-generation HSDPA technology to transmit audio and video data at speeds of 1.8 Mbps, allowing users to enjoy a wide range of high quality multimedia including video phone calls, music, and movies.
Also the first phone equipped with a unique 'Dual-Band Dual-Mode (DBDM)' chip, the SCH-W200 supports 2G, 3G, and 3.5G mobile communication services.... [Continue reading Samsung Launches HSDPA Phone in Korea]
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Mon May 15, 2006 12:37 pm
Palm today announced the Treo 700p, the first CDMA-based smartphone to offer EV-DO broadband connectivity.
Soon to be offered by Sprint and Verizon Wireless, the Treo 700p combines the award-winning hardware design of the Treo 700w smartphone with Palm OS software to stream mobile content such as live TV, movie clips, and audio from radio stations, as well as training videos or company communications.
Treo 700p smartphone users can take advantage of EV-DO broadband download speeds on their... [Continue reading Palm Treo 700p EV-DO Smartphone Revealed]
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Sat May 13, 2006 12:57 pm
Apple Computer is getting ready to enter the cell phone market with a handset built with iPod music player functionality, reported Japanese news agency Nikkei.
The highlight of the new cell phone will feature the ability to directly download songs from Apple's iTunes Music Store. Initially required to connect to personal computers, early next year, the iTunes Music Store will unveil a new service that allows users to download songs directly to cell phones.
Jointly developed with Softbank, ... [Continue reading Apple to Develop iPod Cell Phones]
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Sat May 13, 2006 3:54 am
Building upon the popularity of the 6101, Nokia recently released the 6103 for T-Mobile, a similar device but adding Bluetooth technology.
The Nokia 6103, being an upgraded 6101 rather than a successor, offers similar features such as a VGA camera with dedicated camera key, Nokia Xpress audio messaging for sending audio clips, and dual color screens with support for animated wallpapers and screensavers.
Contact and calendar information, voice dialing and recording, and a handsfree speakerp... [Continue reading Nokia 6103 Review Posted]
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Thu May 11, 2006 7:31 am
Motorola today announced the ROKR E2, the newest member of the music-optimized mobile handsets. Designed to lets users switch seamlessly between phone calls and music play lists, the ROKR E2 integrates a robust MP3 player, activated with the press of a button. Compatible with a variety of different audio formats, the ROKR E2 gives users the flexibility to download MP3, WAV, and AAC files.
Based on the Linux operating system, the ROKR E2 enhances speed and flexibility to help drive the full d... [Continue reading Motorola Showcases the ROKR E2]
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Wed May 10, 2006 11:52 am
Nokia today unveiled a new mobile phone aimed at sports fans. The new Nokia 5500 Sport offers a durable and sporty design to withstand the daily rigors of work and work-out.
A single button serves to activate three dedicated "modes" - a phone mode to stay in touch, the music mode to unwind or power-up, and the sports mode to help break a sweat.
The Nokia 5500 Sport also offers "text-to-speech" technology so users don't need to take their eyes off the track or magazine. Tapping the 5500 rea... [Continue reading Nokia 5500 Sport Phone Monitors Training and Calories]
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Wed May 10, 2006 8:53 am
Motorola and Cingular have unveiled the Motorola Pink SLVR L7 and matching H500 Bluetooth Headset exclusively for this Mother's Day.
Like its predecessor, the Black Motorola SLVR L7, the Motorola Pink SLVR is less than half an inch thick and weighs only 3.5 ounces. The boost of color adds a kick to the sleek metal housing, complementing its vivid display, precision cut keypad, Bluetooth connectivity and set of multimedia features, including VGA camera, video capture and playback, and 512 mega... [Continue reading Cingular and Motorola Unveil the Pink SLVR for Mother's Day]
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Tue May 09, 2006 9:27 am
Sprint and Cingular today announced expanded roaming agreements with rival Alltel.
The Sprint and Alltel 10-year agreement is effective July 1, 2006, and encompasses CDMA voice, data and EV-DO high-speed mobile data services.
Alltel also said that it had also expanded a roaming agreement with Cingular Wireless, a venture of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. until 2012.
Roaming agreements are common in the U.S. wireless industry, allowing customers to use rival networks in areas where th... [Continue reading Sprint and Cingular Expand Roaming Deals with Alltel]
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Tue May 09, 2006 8:59 am
Samsung today unveiled the X820, the world's thinnest phone with a profile of 6.9 mm and weighing only 66 g.
Extremely durability and lightweight, the X820 is manufactured from fiberglass-infused plastic. Underneath, Samsung's Smart Surface Mounting Technology (SSMT) compresses features to pack in maximum functionality.
Capturing specials moments with the built-in 2.0-megapixel camera, the X820 can also give presentations with an integrated document viewer. To keep consumers entertained, users can watch video with a TV-output function. Maximizing the visual experience, a horizontal widescreen layout uses a simple and user-friendly interface.
The X820 will first hit the Russian market next month, followed by other European markets. No mention if the X820 will come to Nort... [Continue reading Samsung Unveils the World's Slimmest Phone]
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Mon May 08, 2006 10:46 am
Cell phones with hard disks will significantly cut into sales of MP3 players, a study released Thursday by ABI Research claims.
Cell phones offering generous data storage, enabled by small hard drives with ever-greater capacities, may soon allow the cellular handset to rival or surpass the portable MP3 player as the mass market mobile music device of choice.
At present, portable MP3 players still lead in their memory capabilities: high-end devices can hold as much as 30 or 60 GB. But Varghese believes there is a point of diminishing returns beyond which a user doesn't care whether the device can store 2000 songs or 7500. MP3 player vendors may try to defend themselves by offering even greater disk space, but over time they may still lose market... [Continue reading Cell Phones' Hard Drives Could Doom MP3 Players]
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