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T-Mobile USA are working on two Android-based non-smartphone devices, the first a data-enabled home phone to be followed by a 7-inch touchscreen tablet. According to documents obtained by the NYT, the two devices will launch early in 2010 and be intended for in-home rather than mobile use.
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By Chris Davies on Monday, Apr 6th 2009 No CommentsNeutrano set to release Nutec WristFone
By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Apr 1st 2009 No CommentsOkay, now I’ve seen everything. Bringing everyone a bit closer to being a real life Inspector Gadget, Neutrano has just announced their Nutec WristFone which combines the features of a watch and a cell phone for handy time-checking and communication fun.
MetroPCS to get Samsung Finesse touchscreen phone
By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Apr 1st 2009 1 Comment
The news is non-stop from CTIA 2009 today and wouldn’t you know it that there was a little surprise tucked away in the endless slew of press releases? MetroPCS is will be getting a new touchscreen phone from Samsung called the Finesse.
This phone is actually pretty similar to the Instinct and the Delve in that it uses the TouchWiz interface. However, this is not a smartphone–it just looks like one! It features a 3-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, 3G, web browser and mobile IM. It also has a GPS application, a media player and an email app.
It seems this phone is available now without a contract. However, since it’s not subsidized, the Samsung Finesse will cost you $349. A tad pricey for the feature set, but may be worth it if you’re not looking to get roped into a two-year contract.
[via PhoneMag]
Sprint gets LG Lotus in red
By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Mar 30th 2009 No CommentsThe LG Lotus will be coming to Sprint very soon with one external difference: a textured red finish. It might not sound like much, but a new color option is often enough to sway a person’s decision from a type of phone on one carrier to another.
Grandstream GXV3140 plug-&-play IP multimedia phone
By Chris Davies on Monday, Mar 30th 2009 No CommentsGrandstream have announced a new IP phone, the GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone, and unlike most of its rivals this isn’t a launch solely for the benefit of big enterprise customers. The Grandstream GXV3140 supports VoIP and video conferencing via an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam, together with IM, internet access and streaming radio, and the company claim that out-of-the-box you can be making video calls within minutes of plugging it into a broadband router.
FCC gets LG GM630 flip; shows TV tuner for US
By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Mar 27th 2009 No Comments
The FCC got their hands on the LG GM630 flip today and it seems this handset might just be making its way to the U.S. with a TV tuner at the ready. That would certainly make for an interesting mobile phone, wouldn’t you say?
We don’t know any of the official specs as of yet, but what we do know is that it will be very similar to the LG HB620T, which is available currently in Europe. We can assume it will have a 240 x 320 rez screen with a 2-megapixel camera. Other features will possibly be an FM radio tuner and Bluetooth.
But with a TV tuner thrown into the mix, it’s hard to say how this one will work.The big question on everyone’s minds right now is how the TV signals will get to the phone in the first place. MediaFLO seems like a likely option, but nothing is official at the moment.
[via UnwiredView]
Chairman phone from Ulysse Nardin is for luxury nerds
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Mar 26th 2009 No Comments
Who doesn’t like an excessive gadget every now and again? If you’ve been itching to get your hands on something stylish and high-tech, you’ll definitely want to check out The Chairman phone from Ulysse Nardin.
The aptly named “Chairman” is a phone for those seeking luxury in every aspect of their lives. Ulysse Nardin is a watchmaker and along with SCI Innovations, they have come up with this elite handset. So, what makes this phone stand out? Besides the fancy title, it also has a functional watch rotor. Kinetic energy is used to power the watch and it provides additional power to the rechargeable battery inside the phone.
What’s cool is you can see the rotor turning inside the phone. No word on pricing just yet, but you know what they say about these luxury items: if you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it! The Chairman will be available in the fall in steel/gold, solid gold and solid steel versions.
[via Slippery Brick]
Samsung Haptic 8M touchscreen phone launched
By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Mar 25th 2009 No Comments
Samsung is adding to their touchscreen phones today with the Haptic 8M handset. This phone uses haptic feedback (hence the name) and sports a 3.3-inch display that has a 480 x 800 resolution.
The Haptic 8M supports HSPA-based 3G, T-DMB digital TV tuning and has an 8-megapixel camera. The camera is enabled with face tagging technology, meaning it can recognize faces. Other camera features include flash and smile detection.
Also included is a microSDHC card slot and the TouchWiz interface. The Haptic 8M will only be available in Korea at first on SK Telecom for the equivalent of around $660. Since this model does not support US 3G, there would need to be another version should it ever be released stateside.
[via Akihabara]
Sony Ericsson Idou: Live Video and Gallery from MWC
By Chris Davies and Vincent Nguyen on Sunday, Feb 15th 2009 No CommentsSony Ericsson’s Idou may be far from complete, but that didn’t stop the company pulling out the limited number of pre-production demo units they had and running through a quick showcase of some of the touchscreen smartphone’s features. Headline functionality for the Idou is the 12.1-megapixel autofocus camera with Xenon flash, 3.5-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen and new Symbian Foundation OS; check out our live demo video and full gallery after the cut.
Verizon Hub launches for $199.99
By Chris Davies on Monday, Feb 2nd 2009 No CommentsVerizon have officially launched the Verizon Hub, the company’s “communications command center”. Built around a 7-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen base-station and cordless home phone, the Hub connects to a broadband connection (which can be Verizon’s or from another provider) and offers on-demand access to information and entertainment. That can include family calendars, directory enquiries, traffic and news, theater times (and ticket booking), streaming video, photos and music, visual voicemail and more.
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