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A newly designed T-Mobile Sidekick went on sell this week. The new sidekick has the same functions of its predeccesors, but with a slimmer and sleeker design. You can read the full T-Mobile Sidekick specs to see what’s new. One of the biggest editions is the custom design shells that are available. It seems like the trend these days is to make gadgets more personal with designs and colors. Dell has really been pushing this over the past two years. Now you can personalize your new Sidekick with a number of shells. You can see the entire list of sidekick shells on the sidekick website. Not only can you choose from the available shells, but you can create one of your own. You can add any image you want along with text. It’s kind of cool how it takes you through all the steps. The website says that the phone ships out after 5 days. If you want a truly customized phone I suggest you check out the new T-Mobile Sidekick.
Posted in Phones |
July 30, 2008 | |
Last week the Nokie E71 made its official US debut. The E71is the lightest and slimmest full qwerty keyboard smartphone to hit the market. The phone is a GSM phone which means it can work on many different cell phone carriers around the world. You probably won’t see the E71 sold at stores. You can purchase one at a Nokia store (which there aren’t many except in large cities) or on the Internet. The Nokia E71 has a a lot of great features like a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and it works on 3G networks. You can read the entire Nokia E71 press release to find out more about its official release in New York last week.
Posted in Phones |
July 29, 2008 | |
Yes it’s true. Now all you Blackberry users out there can have iTunes on your cell phone. You no longer have to look at iPhone users and wish that you too could have iTunes on your phone. Well, let me say, you don’t exactly get to have iTunes loaded onto your Blackberry, but you can sync your Blackberry with your iTunes library on your computer. With Media Sync all you have to do is connect your Blackberry to your computer and your iTunes music library will transfer to your phone. You can download the Blackberry media sync software for free. You can also see a demo of how the software works. In the demo I like how they show the soon to be released Blackberry Bold. I can’t wait for that phone to hit the market! Now if you’re a Blackberry user you can be as “cool” as all your iPhone friends.
Last week glu mobile announced the development of their newest mobile video game, Transformers. It’s no suprise that a Transformers mobile game would be hitting the market. After the huge success of the movie and of course the original series it was only a matter of time. According to the press release the game is due out sometime this Fall. I’m really looking forward to this game. Now that cell phone are starting to catch up to video game technology we’re going to see more and more quality games for our cell phones. Here’s part of the press release:
“Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that it is currently developing a new TRANSFORMERS mobile game, TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING, scheduled to launch worldwide this Fall. TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING will take players back to the TRANSFORMERS’ roots and include characters, storyline and classic visuals from the original GENERATION 1 series – the hugely popular original cartoon that spawned a pop culture phenomenon.
“TRANSFORMERS has a vast consumer base worldwide, and we saw great enthusiasm and reception with the launch of our TRANSFORMERS game last year,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. “With TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING, we’ve incorporated classic elements true to the original franchise while creating an innovative and enthralling mobile strategy game that will appeal to TRANSFORMERS fans new and old.”
Posted in Games |
July 28, 2008 | |
If you’re a MetroPCS customer then you’ll be happy to hear this. J.D. Power and Associates has named MetroPCS best in customer satisfaction. This is only for prepaid providers. I’m not really sure why they wouldn’t lump all cell phone providers into one category. Oh well, I guess they have their reasons. Congratulations all you MetroPCS users out there! Here’s the full press release for your reading pleasure:
“MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation’s leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service, earned the highest ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates third annual Prepaid Customer Satisfaction Study.
The J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Prepaid Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) provides a comprehensive review of wireless prepaid service and is derived from interviews that occurred from February 11 to July 1, 2008. MetroPCS was rated highest by consumers in the overall prepaid satisfaction index, scoring well above the industry average, in the areas of brand image, cost of service, account management, initial activation and service plan options.
“The J.D. Power and Associates study is another example of how MetroPCS is committed to consumers,” said Roger Linquist, president and CEO for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. “MetroPCS offers an affordable, worry-free, and quality wireless experience. We are truly honored to be recognized by the highly-regarded Prepaid Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. Power and Associates.”
MetroPCS’ plans range from $30 to $50 per month and allow subscribers to talk all they want, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. Unlike most carriers, MetroPCS does not require a signed contract, which means that consumers can activate service without going through a credit check or paying a deposit. While options and services depend on the selected plan, subscribers can further enhance their service with “unlimited” advanced feature packages that include voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, text and picture messaging, push e-mail, mobile Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, and the recently announced unlimited Metro411, a voice-activated, premium directory assistance service.”
Posted in News |
July 24, 2008 | |
Today Samsung announced its first 8 megapixel phone, the innov8. That’s right, this phone is packing a huge 8 megapixel camera. I’m willing to bet most people don’t even have 8 megapixel cameras. As I mentioned a couple posts back the camera and cell phone integration is happening rapidly. Besides being an 8 megapixel phone the innov8 is a touch screen slider. The phone will have wifi capabilities and it’s a 3G phone. The phone is set to be released in the next couple months. My bet is that it will hit Sprint stores first. Here’s the official press release from Samsung:
“Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of the almighty entertaining mobile phone, Samsung innov8, which is to be made available in the global market from August 2008.
Samsung innov8 (Model name: i8510; pronounced [in-uh-veyt]) takes mobile handset photography and multimedia experience to new heights. It offers users top of the range camera technologies, a surround-sound cinematic video experience, the best mobile Internet browsing experience and mobile gaming capabilities.
Efficiently designed for mobile multimedia, Samsung innov8 provides devout tech addicts with the most innovative 24/7 multimedia entertainment features. It also offers a fun, easy to use experience for those who want to get the most of their mobile phones.
Having globally launched the first 5-megapixel camera-phone in 2004, 7-megapixel camera-phone in 2005, and the groundbreaking 10-megapixel SCH-B600 in the Korean market in 2006, the launch of a long awaited 8-megapixel camera-phone for GSM market, Samsung innov8 reinforces Samsung’s renowned leadership in camera-phone.
Samsung innov8 is made for tech-savvy users who wants to enjoy the best possible multimedia entertainment with their mobile phone. With the 8-megapixel camera, pre-embedded 3D games, high speed data connections and much more other features will help users gain the true benefits of mobile entertainment, said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunication Business.”
Read the rest of the innov 8 press release
Posted in Phones |
July 24, 2008 | |
As mentioned yesterday Sony Ericsson announced the release of three new phones, the W302, W902 and W595. They also just announced a new line of accessories to compliment their lineup of music inspired phones. The new accessories include a pair of wireless headphones (the worlds smallest they claim), noise cancellation headphones, regular headphones, two pairs of wireless speakers and lastly a special carrying case. With all these accessories you can now treat your Sony Ericsson Walkman phones as if they are portable stereos. It’s just another example of how cell phones are changing the way we live our lives. Here’s a snippet of the press release
“Sony Ericsson knows how important music is to everyday life and has delivered a brand new range of accessories that are smart, innovative and convenient for any music situation.
Today the market-leader in music phones has unveiled three new sets of speakers, the MBS-200, MBS-400 and MPS-100, to help music lovers go beyond the individual and play music directly from their mobile phone. Enhancing its music accessories collection Sony Ericsson has also introduced three new stereo headphones, HBH-IS800, HPM-88 and HPM-66 for the optimal listening experience.
“Sharing music and experiencing high quality sound is a fundamental human desire.” said Jacob Sten, Head of the Accessories Division at Sony Ericsson, “Whether you are in the car, at a party or listening to the radio at work, music is around us all the time. We have designed our new range to ensure users get great performance with extensive listening time, crystal clear sound and sophisticated design that suits the needs of music fans everywhere. Our accessories ensure that people have an optimal experience however they choose to listen to music.”
Sony Ericsson today announced its release of their new line of Walkman inspired cell phones. The first of the releases was the W302. The W302 is a pretty straight forward phone. The phone has mp3 capabilities, a 2 megapixel phone and of course a Walkman radio built in. I really like the style of the phone. It has a slim, compact, sleek look. Here’s the official press release from Sony:
Today, Sony Ericsson unveils its latest innovative additions to the Walkman™ phone family: the W902, W595 and W302, and seven new music accessories. Sony Ericsson is unveiling phones and accessories with superior sound quality and pioneering features that take Walkman™ phones beyond music and expectations with fantastic extras such as great imaging and video capabilities.
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Posted in Phones |
July 22, 2008 | |
Motorola recently announced the launch of the Adventure V750 phone. This phone is meant to be a “rugged” phone as they put it. If you’re one of those people that drops their phones a lot or you work in tough conditions give this phone a look. It has all the bells and whistles of a modern flip phone. If the phone is as tough as they say it is don’t buy insurance for the phone. If it breaks just break it in and tell them you bought it because it’s “rugged”! Read the press release below for more info on the phone.
Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. announced that the Motorola Adventure V750, a rugged Push to Talk phone designed for the most extreme conditions, will be available beginning today through business sales channels and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Ideal for the highly-mobile and active individual, the feature-rich V750 offers a durable and reliable solution for Verizon Wireless Push to Talk customers and leverages the high-speeds of the Verizon Wireless Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network. The Motorola Adventure V750 will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning July 28.
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Posted in Phones |
July 22, 2008 | |
My prediction is within five years digital cameras will completely go away. I do think high end digital cameras such as SLRs will still be popular, but the standard digital camera will be gone. Why do I think they will go away? The simple response is cameras integrated into cell phones. Over the past 5-10 years digital camera integration into cell phones has been a feature that most cell phone users demand. Currently most camera phones range from 0.3-2 megapixel, but there are phones out there that exceed 7 megapixels. As technology improves more and more phones will start to have higher megapixel cameras. If you’ve ever looked at any of the Sony Ericsson phones you’ll see that many of them have Sony Cybershot cameras built-in. I’m sure other cell phone manufacturers will adopt this similar practice and we’ll be seeing Canon and other camer manufacturers cameras in cell phones. Lets be honest, why would you want to carry around two separate devices when you can have two in one. Look for this to happen in the near future. Mark my words.
Posted in Rants |
July 21, 2008 | |
