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The Nokia n95 8GB is a great phone. If you’re Canadian and been itching for a carrier branded version complete with carrier customizations your wait is over.
Rogers just announced that they’re going to be carrying the n95 8GB. It’s going to be 399.99 on a 3 year (not sure if that’s on a Vision plan) or 599.99 straight up. The n95 8GB will be locked to Rogers.
One of the data plans available for it is 20 bucks a month, unlimited on device browsing (using Nokia’s terrific s60 browser), 2500SMS, “100’s” of MMS (the Rogers guy’s words) and unlimited web email. If you sign up on a 3 year then you also get unlimited Vision. The $7 unlimited on device browsing plan is also available.
If you add your own apps or use the Nokia email client (for POP or iMAP) then data is billed per kb (so don’t use your Slingbox unless you have WiFi). I asked how they can differentiate between the different types of data. One guy said they use deep packet inspection (the same thing Rogers uses to throttle bittorrent).
There are the typical Rogers customizations; separate Vision app, Music store that doesn’t work with the built-in music player, that sort of thing. It also appears to come with Telenav (which you have to pay to use) - Nokia’s mapping program is also available.
While I’m not thrilled with the customizations, I’m lukewarm about the plans. The data plans are incredibly limiting but the n95 has a pretty good browser so that makes things a little easier to bear.
May 2nd, 2008
Samsung DuoS (SGH-D880)
image from Mobile Gazette
For those of you that have use more than one GSM service provider at a time but hate carrying around more than one phone, the Samsung DouS is for you! This innovative phone allows you to use two SIM cards both at the same time, even from different providers. This great idea from Samsung has only been announced for Russia and is set to hit shelves next month retailing for 18000 rubles ($707CAN/$721USD). The only drawback to the phone is that you can expect not to get any discounts from carriers for signing a contact as it will be impossible for them to lock it down. Let hope we get to see DuoS over here in Canada and the United States.
Source: Mobile Gazette
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October 8th, 2007
Originally Apple was aiming for the beginning of October to reach this milestone, but Sunday marked the one millionth iPhone to be sold! It has also been less than one week since Steve Jobs announced the $200 price drop of 8GB model and the discontinuation of the 4GB model.
In response to the ‘AT&T Employess finally get iPhone discount‘ article that suggests Apple and AT&T lowers the price tag everyone…they must be listening!
Associated Press
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September 10th, 2007
Finally after the long wait, AT&T is offering their employees a small discount on the Apple iPhone. Employees are now able to get a whopping 10% off their iPhone’s $499/$599 price tag. A slightly lower price tag would be nice for everyone… in case AT&T/Apple is listening as well.
Source: Gizmodo
August 18th, 2007
Sprint is getting set to launch some hot new devices such as a new tiny Palm Treo (Treo 800) featuring Palm OS and a totally new design. Also Sprint will be getting a new HTC smartphone which will be similar to the HTC Touch and should sport Windows Mobile 6, 2 megapixel camera and HTC’s special touchscreen software. Last but not least will be RIM’s BlackBerry Pearl 2 in a CDMA format which is sure to be a hot seller. Other handsets Sprint will see include a new small Sanyo and a more updated LG enV.
Source: GearLog
August 18th, 2007
I had a chance to play with the SE K850i today. Check them out here.
If you don’t know here are the K850i’s specs:
- 5mp camera w/xenon flash
- second camera for video conferencing
- 240×320, 262k colour display that’s bigger than the w810’s
- HSDPA
- A2DP
It has a display that’s bigger than the w810’s but it’s only slightly bigger (pics of them side by side are in the gallery). They managed to do this by moving the nav pad from above the keypad to inside it. Notice the rectangular shape around the 2 and 5 buttons. To press the soft keys you have to press the screen. It’s an interesting idea but I found I kept hitting 5 when I wanted to go down and I pressed select when I was trying to scroll up.
I also snapped some pics from it but for some reason they were only 2 megapixels in size. Still, they’re pretty good.
The media functions have the same look as the PS3, PSP, some Sony TV’s and some of their AV receiver’s OSD.
It might be coming to Rogers at the end of the year. It will probably have Roger’s lousy music player… I just hope they don’t disable the built in SE one.
August 17th, 2007
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
Looks like T-Mobile might have a new Sidekick device coming real soon. The FCC has received the Sharp Sidekick “Shuriken” aka PV250. Not a whole lot is known about the device but its believed to offer some great new features such as a 3-inch display. This should be the second Sidekick due out within the next several months. The Sidekick Slide which was designed in partnership with Motorola is another thin Sidekick device coming soon.
Keeping watching for official word from Danger soon.
[Engadget Mobile]
August 7th, 2007
We told you it’d be coming. RIM has just announced the new BlackBerry 8820 featuring Quadband GSM, EDGE and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g. The BlackBerry 8820 features a microSD/microSDHC memory card slot supporting up to 32GB (high capacity card). Other features include stereo Bluetooth and built in GPS.
“The BlackBerry 8820 is an extraordinary business phone for people who really care about mobile communications and productivity. It features all the renowned power and usability of the BlackBerry platform with executive class styling and unprecedented connectivity features, including cellular, Wi-Fi and built-in GPS,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. “The BlackBerry 8820 complements our carrier partners’ cellular networks with the added ability to stay connected via Wi-Fi at home, through hotspots and corporate campuses.”
Source: RIM
July 19th, 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
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