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Motorola has announced their latest addition to the RAZR lineup, the RAZR 2 is getting ready to launch on major carriers in the United States such as Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, Alltel and US Cellular.
“The Motorola RAZR2 delivers the sharpest mobile experiences available – and customers of every national carrier in the U.S can now own one,” said Stu Reed, Executive Vice President, Motorola, Inc. and President, Mobile Devices Business. “With smart features available such as blazing-fast 3G wireless broadband, and modern style that’s slimmer and stronger than the original, the Motorola RAZR2 is the ultimate iconic feature phone.”
For more details on the RAZR 2 visit motorola.com/2
August 12th, 2007
Wow that didn’t take long. It seems Telus has already started pulling Amp’d Canada just after their American parent “suspends” operations. You can no longer find any Amp’d information linked off Telus Mobility’s site or on any retailer sites such as Future Shop. Oh and to top it off Amp’d Canada’s online store is offline currently. That was very fast. No official word from Amp’d as of yet.
August 1st, 2007
Well Amp’d in the United States has never been a huge hit. Just last month they filed for Bankrupticy protection however it looks like that didn’t help. Amp’d has posted on their website that they will be “suspending” operations as of July 31st. On their websites is information on what current clients should do as to their billing and customer service issues. All we can say is Amp’d no longer has any customer service reps available to talk your calls. We suggust you port your number ASAP. For more information on this visit here.
Now Amp’d Canada customers you don’t have to worry for now as Telus Mobility is the full operator of Amp’d here in Canada. Amp’d Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amp’d Mobile and has not filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada.
July 25th, 2007
Telus is showing its double sided face with the new Samsung M620 (also known as Upstage in the United States). The Samsung M620 features a thin design with a unique dual screen design. One side is a phone and the other a music player. This phone also packed a microSD memory card slot supporting up to 2GB, 1.3 megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth.
“The Samsung m620 is truly a hybrid between a mobile phone and a music player, with a familiar music player design and the ability to instantly satisfy clients’ musical craving. Not only can music-lovers listen to their existing digital music, but they can also enjoy our mobile radio service or our full-track download service that lets them download their favourite tracks directly to their phone while on the move,” said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS’ senior vice-president of Products and Services.
Source: Telus
July 19th, 2007
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX8550, the latest in the Chocolate series. This new Chocolate slightly upgrades the current VX8500 by bringing micro vibration feedback and upgraded navigation controls. The new Chocolate is available in three colours (black, cherry and blue). You can pick up the new Chocolate for $99 after rebates on contract from Verizon starting July 9th.
The Chocolate by LG from Verizon Wireless offers the following features and capabilities:
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Music player for MP3 and WMA songs
Powerful speaker for music
Dedicated key for easy access to the music player
Background music – music plays in the background while sending messages, browsing the Web, etc.
My Music – songs are automatically organized by artist, genre and album
Music only mode (RF off except Bluetooth®)
MicroSD memory port to store pictures, videos, music and sounds, compatible with microSD cards up to 4GB
1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder
Camera resolution: 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 (default), 320 x 240 pixels
V CAST Video – stream and download video clips
Video recording time: 30 seconds for sending
Video player for MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
Set videos (under 5MB) as wallpaper
Video resolution: 176 x 144 pixels
Video format: 3G2
Zoom: up to 2x
Self-timer: three, five or ten seconds
Image editor – zoom, rotate, crop
Mirror for self-portrait capability
Supported Bluetooth Profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic print (print and send user-generated pictures to a printer via Bluetooth), object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer and basic imaging
Speaker-independent voice commands: call, send message to, go to, check, lookup, play,
My Account
TTY/TDD support
Hearing aid compatible (M4-rating)
Text, picture/video messaging
Mobile Web 2.0SM
Web-based e-mail, instant messaging and chat
Flash user interface for clear images, text and fun animations
Phone book with 1,000 contacts – each stores five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a picture ID
Emergency contacts – enter three contacts and personal information, in case of emergency
Frequency 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (digital dual-band)
Data transmission high-speed EV-DO
Dimensions: 3.85” (h) x 1.87” (w) x 0.67” (d)
Weight: 3.24 oz.
LCD 262K color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 11 lines
Standard battery: 800 mAh Li-Polymer
Up to 250 minutes of usage time or up to 350 hours of standby time
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[Verizon]
July 5th, 2007
Want to check out how to upcoming Apple iPhone works in detail? Visit www.Apple.com to watch a twenty minute video on how the iPhone’s applications work. It’s very interesting and makes you want one just a bit more. Remember the iPhone will be available at AT&T stores starting June 29th at 6PM.
June 22nd, 2007
Bell Mobility has announced pricing for the long awaited BlackBerry 8830 World Edition. It’s now on their website with pricing of $299 with three year contract or $699 with no contract HOWEVER is unavailable to order at this time. Visit www.Bell.ca for details.
[via BlackBerry Sync]
June 15th, 2007
Sprint-Nextel has just launched another one of their dual-mode iDen/CDMA hybrid handsets. The Motorola ic902 comes packed with multimedia features such as a 2 megapixel camera, media player and a microSD memory card slot. Other features include Nextel’s Direct Connect feature and Sprint’s Power Vision services over EV-DO highspeed data.
“The Motorola Deluxe™ ic902 adds a high-tier, fully featured handset to the Sprint PowerSource portfolio,” said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. “Customers have the power to make the most of their wireless service whether through voice calls, instant Nextel Walkie-Talkie services or one of our Sprint Power Vision applications, including Sprint Music Store.”
You can pick up the Motorola ic902 at Sprint-Nextel stores for $299 with two year contract.
[Sprint]
June 15th, 2007
Looks like Apple is stepping up their advertising campaign in the United States for the iPhone. They have launched four new ads which show the iPhone coming to AT&T on June 29th. Check out the ads at apple.com/iphone/ads/.
June 4th, 2007
Looks like AT&T is jumping ahead of the game by launching the BlackBerry Curve earlier than expected. The BlackBerry Curve also known as 8300 is now available from AT&T. You can pickup a Curve for only $199 after rebates with two year contract now.
Available in the U.S. exclusively from AT&T, the BlackBerry Curve can be used by AT&T customers within the broadest domestic and international coverage area for wireless data services of any U.S. carrier. The BlackBerry Curve measures just 4.2” x 2.4” x 0.6”, weighs approximately 3.9 oz. and builds on the proven and popular BlackBerry handset experience to offer innovative features and enhanced multimedia capabilities while maintaining exceptional battery life. The BlackBerry Curve is the first BlackBerry handset to offer a 2 megapixel camera and spell checker for e-mail. It gives AT&T customers the personal productivity and flexibility they want and keeps them connected to the important people and content in their lives with messaging, music and other capabilities.
Fashioned in a liquid silver finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the BlackBerry Curve strikes a unique balance of features, usability and design. It combines the renowned BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, premium phone features, comprehensive organizer and fast Internet browser with a new 2 megapixel camera with zoom, enhanced media player and new desktop media manager, microSD expandable memory slot and RIM’s intuitive trackball navigation system. The BlackBerry Curve from AT&T also includes AT&T Music™ subscription services, TeleNav® Maps™ to provide users with maps and driving directions and integrated Push to Talk (PTT) for enhanced communications.
Source: RIM
May 31st, 2007
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