WSJ: Dell "preparing a move into cellphones as early as next month"
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| You know who's blabbing again? That reclusive set of business people who always seem to be "familiar with the matter," that's who. This time, they've got the Wall Street Journal in a twist over renewed rumors that Dell is "preparing a move into cellphones as early as next month."... |
Palm's VP of design shows off Pre features, scoffs at N95
added on January 30th, 2009 |
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We thought we'd seen all that Palm intended to reveal about the magical company-saving Pre at CES a few weeks back, but quality footage continues to roll in -- and it just gets even better when it's being shown off by an exec instead of your standard-issue PR type. Peter... |
Obama BlackBerry alert: it's a BlackBerry
added on January 30th, 2009 |
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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/PROOF_Obama_still_using_a_RIM_BlackBerry'; Guess what? Obama isn't using the Super Phone 6000. He's using the BlackBerry 8830, by Research In Motion (the photo above was taken today). So much for your shot at the big leagues, Sectera Edge. Maybe next time.Filed under: CellphonesObama BlackBerry alert: it's a BlackBerry... |
Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2 unboxed, scheduled for launch with Britney Spears
added on January 30th, 2009 |
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It looks like the world had better (finally) get ready for Virgin Mobile's Helio Ocean 2 -- not only have unboxing shots of the long-awaited set surfaced today, a Virgin press release hyping the company's sponsorship of Britney Spears' Circus tour casually mentions that it'll be launched alongside Brit's big... |
Samsung Propel Pro in the wild, caught on camera
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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More spy shots from the net, eh? This latest set shows what's purported to be the Propel Pro, an update to Samsung's QWERTY that launched last October. There's a more streamlined interface under the screen, including a new optical joystick that according to Boy Genius Report's source is "worthless." The... |
Days to 1 million: the smartphone wars
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Days_to_1_million_The_smartphone_wars'; In a fit of editorial sobriety, reader Noel just sent us this handy "1 million devices sold" graphic above. The image demonstrates the speed (in terms of days) at which each competing handset achieved the magic milestone. What it leaves out is... |
Nokia's 8800 gets more bling, more expensive, more ugly
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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How do you improve on a phone that's already been diamond-studded, layered in carbon fiber, and then dipped in gold? Why, you add more diamonds and some hints of gratuitous platinum, of course. Meet the Nokia Royal Edition, an 8800 that succeeds its predecessors in terms of pretentiousness -- but... |
Hitachi H001 with 3D display leads up KDDI au's Spring 2009 lineup
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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So KDDI's latest lineup of new phones features the usual array of 8.1 megapixel cameras, wide VGA displays, one-seg TV tuners, and teleporters, but one particular handset stood out: Hitachi's Wooo H001. The dual-hinge flip's claim to fame -- well, besides the bizarre color scheme -- has to be the... |
Nokia rests on laurels, launches 6700, 6303, and 2700 classic handsets
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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Nokia just launched three new handsets said to "build on the formula that made Nokia the world leader in mobile phones." The threesome includes the new 6700 classic (pictured) that continues the legacy of the Nokia 6300, a phone that "topped all sales records for a mid-range mobile phone" back... |
iSuppli: BlackBerry Storm costs $4 more than its purchase price to build
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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In a fiscal climate where profit margin reigns intensely supreme, we've got yet another dollop of bad news to heap upon the parfait of pain that is the $199 (after $50 mail in rebate) BlackBerry Storm. Research firm, iSuppli, estimates that the cost for the components and assembly of RIM's... |
Palm touts its gaming roots, Pre conspicuously missing
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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Hey, Palm, you know when isn't a good time to brag about your rich, time-honored tradition of gaming software stretching back some ten-plus years? Right before the release of webOS and the Pre, a device you've straight-up told us isn't intended for games -- that's when. A lighthearted post on... |
Next-gen iPhone evidence lurking in latest firmware?
added on January 29th, 2009 |
| Could Apple possibly be working on another iPhone? Well, yes, of course -- but Mac Rumors may have stumbled upon the first solid evidence that there's a major hardware revision in the works (and no, we're not necessarily talking about the nano). Seems that the latest firmware revisions have some... |
Yubz Swarovski-covered cellphone handset plunges us into a sea of despair
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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Sometimes we get the impression that somewhere out there is a community of ultra-wealthy individuals that live lives of unimagined excess and opulence. And when they get together to do whatever it is that they do -- think of ways to take over the world, perhaps -- they can be... |
Sidekick LX 2009 outed in survey, could possibly be real
added on January 29th, 2009 |
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Whoa, whoa -- calm down hiptoppers. Don't act like you didn't know a new Sidekick was coming in the year two-thousand and nine. Actually, there is a fair reason to celebrate here, 'cause if these specs are true, the Sidekick LX 2009 will be a surefire winner. A reader over... |
LG's Renoir tortured in the name of science and art
added on January 28th, 2009 |
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We heard some impressive claims about LG's Renoir earlier this month at CES courtesy of a rather desperate spokesman, but nothing compares to the torture test the phone recently underwent and, unlike Nokia's 5800, survived. The handset was left in the freezer at -20C (-4F) for 12 hours, dropped to... |
Apple vs. Palm: the in-depth analysis
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Apple and Palm kicked a lot of dirt at each other last week -- acting Apple CEO Tim Cook flatly told analysts that "We will not stand for people ripping off our IP" when asked specifically about competition like the Palm Pre, and Palm responded with a... |
T-Mobile launches new Shadow today alongside Nokia 7510
added on January 28th, 2009 |
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It always brings joy to our hearts to see a new UMA-compatible device come into the market, and T-Mobile's revised Shadow from HTC certainly fits the bill. In fact, it's being launched today as the very first Windows Mobile device to support HotSpot calls over WiFi, joining BlackBerrys and a... |
Acer smartphone launching February 16th, everybody flamenco!
added on January 28th, 2009 |
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Shortly after Acer snapped up E-Ten last year it's been been making public and private mention of plans to launch an Acer-branded smartphone. Now we've got a date: February 16th at the big Mobile World Congress cellphone event in Barcelona. We'll be there so let's call it a date, deal?... |
Vertu's overpriced Signature S Design gets hands-on treatment
added on January 28th, 2009 |
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We won't lie -- we've always been harsh on Vertu handsets. As a rule, they're technologically inferior to handsets that are a twelfth the price, and honestly, they're usually pretty unsightly. But you know, Boy Genius Report's hands-on experience with the stainless steel Signature S Design really has us back... |
Sony Ericsson's BST-33 Li-Polymer batteries swelling into a lawsuit?
added on January 28th, 2009 |
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We've seen plenty of swollen and exploding batteries 'round here, but this is the first Li-Polymer battery (a technology generally assumed to be more stable and less prone to swelling and fire than Li-Ion) that we can recall ballooning into such a possible danger. Reader Christian sent us these pics... |
