Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:14:46 GMT

Now Selling all across the US

LG's state of the art device, the LG Dare VX9700 is now officially available in the US on Verizon Wireless. It is available for $199 after $50 rebate on a 2-year contract, $249 after $50 rebate on a 1-year contract, and $409 full retail on Verizon's on-line web store and TeleSales division. This device is all set to compete with the likes of Samsung Instinct and iPhone 3G.

Here are the detailed specifcations:

Network: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
Dimensions: 4.1x2.2x0.5 inches, 3.76 oz
Display: 3 inch WQVGA touch screen with Tactile Feedback (240x400 Pixels)
Camera: 3.2 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder with SmartPic Technology and Face Detection
Connectivity: EVDO, Bluetooth, USB
Memory: microSD
Navigation:Enhanced Touch Screen with Virtual QWERTY Keyboard
Others: HTML Web Browser, V CAST Music, V CAST Video

More Information here

Source: Phone Arena Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:08:04 GMT

Samsung F480: A Dream Phone

Ignorance is bliss. This is true. A couple of weeks ago I received the Samsung F480 to review and now I must confess that I can’t look at a phone in the same way again. Launched this month, the F480 or the Tocca as its also known is the latest addition to the Samsung family and in short I loved it! It''s everything I want in a phone:

1. The menu is so simple to use its practically childproof and although the touch screen is admittedly fiddly at first, it didn''t take long for me to get used to it.

Posted by: Michele Obi      Read more     Source

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:06:46 GMT

The Camera That's Also A Phone

Wow, cell phones with a digital camera feature are still relatively new, and now we have what can only be described as a digital camera with telephone features.

Alexander Graham Bell could never have envisioned this device that replaces a bag full of gizmos and is available at a reasonable price.

Oh, did I mention that this camera/phone is also a GPS device?

With the Sony Ericsson Cybershot C905 digital camera cell phone you can get directions to your destination, listen to the stereo FM radio along the way, take pictures and videos when you get there, and then call your friends and email them the pictures and videos.

By the way the image sensor is 8.1 mega pixels and it has a true Xenon tube flash.

Here's all the details and specs of the Sony Ericsson Cybershot C905 camera phone.

Take a camera, or now, a high quality cell phone with you whenever possible, and look around, you'll find a picture somewhere.

Source:www.mobilewhack.com Posted by: jim      Read more     Source

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:20:32 GMT

Blackberry Curve 8830 now available in the US

Sprint has officially launched the Blackberry Curve 8830 a few days before the rumored launching date and it is available for $179 on a two year contract. The launch comes soon after Verizon officially launched the same device for $170 also on a two year contract.

The device would off course be compatible with Sprint services like Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store and Sprint OnDemand on Sprint Network and Verizon services like VCAST TV and VZ Navigator on Verizon Network. Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:01:07 GMT

New stylish LG KM380 music phone

LG keeps hitting the world with some cool phones and the LG KM380 is no exception. LG has unleashed its new stylish & slim KM380 music device which features a unique clamshell form factor. Unlike other clamshell devices the flip covers only the keypad instead of covering both the keypad and the screen. The flip also features an innovative five way navigation keypad that allows you to control your music without having to open the flip.

It also comes with an audio enhancing "Restoration technology" by Mark Levinson that makes sure that there is no deterioration in the quality of MP3 files. All in all a must have music device for all music lovers. For the moment it is only available in China for around 200 dollars. More information coming soon....

Source: Slashphone Read more of "Introducing the new stylish LG KM380 music phone" Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:55:41 GMT

Mobile Phones and Nickel Allergy

© Daveybot Remember nickel allergy? It is an allergy to metals (most metals have nickel!) wherein direct skin contact can lead to itching and rashes.

Mobile phones can be a cause of nickel allergy too.

According to Slash Gear:

If you've ever felt a bit itchy after messing with your cellphone or iPod for a while, you might have to face facts that you're a bit allergic to technology. I have a slight nickel allergy, but luckily my ears and hands can handle it. Whereas my neck and wrists will break out in a rash over almost nothing. Well apparently those with a nickel allergy are the ones that need to worry.

There is cause for worry but this is something that can easily be resolved. Like opting for a a model of mobile phone that has outer rubber or some kind of plastic coated to the metal house.

Like I do. Yes, I have nickel allergy too! ;-)

And if you really cannot resist the mobile phone with a metal finish, then you can easily buy the so called cellphone condoms that are all abound these days. Yes, the cellphone condom is a like an extra, thin, rubber housing that you cover the body of your cellphone with. That way direct skin contact of the metal will be prevented. Unless of course you have rubber allergy! But then, that is another story. Posted by: Gloria Gamat      Read more     Source

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:30:21 GMT

Nokia 5320 and Nokia 5220

Nokia has recently announced that its two new XpressMusic devices would be available in Q3 of 2008. The Nokia 5220 is a device for the masses based on the Symbian Series S40 platform and has a unique and edgy design. Whereas the Nokia 5320 is a high end device based on the Symbian Series 60 platform, has a dynamic design and comes with a 3G social entertainment Package.

Here are the detailed specifications of both devices. Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:39:39 GMT

Keep your RIM Blackberry healthy and happy

Your Blackberry device is just like your PC and behaves exactly like it. Storing more and more data on your device can reduce its performance and slow it up considerably. Here is a list of things that you can do to keep your Blackberry device up and running at optimum health.

1. Delete all Unnecessary Applications: You might have installed more applications than you actually need on your Blackberry device. Your Blackberry would run faster and perform better if you keep only those applications that you actually use.

2. Delete all Unimportant text and email messages: Having old and unimportant text and email messages on your device can consume too much space and memory. Therefore it is good idea to delete such messages from your device.

3. Make use of Content Compression to free up space and memory: Your Blackberry comes with a feature called "Content Compression". You can use it to compress all your Blackberry data including messages, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos and free up memory. Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:35:44 GMT

Samsung and AT&T Unite with Access

It is very fitting that Samsung has called their newest phone the Access. Since this is Samsung's first foray into AT&T territory, the phone gives special access to a lot of things not seen on other Samsung phones.

For example, an Access user has full access to AT&T mobile TV, Video Share, and Mobile Music. The phone also has other great features, such as Bluetooth, microSD slot, as well as a 1.3 Megapixel camera with video.

So far, there is no word on the price, but the Access is planned to be released sometime in May.

Source Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:06:16 GMT

The Samsung Anycall Haptic Phone

Samsung has recently announced its Anycall Haptic Touch Screen phone. It is like a living phone as it stimulates the sense of touch, hearing and sight. It features Samsung's new TouchWiz User Interface which allows users to create and modify their own phone desktop through the use of Widgets. It also features a 2 Megapixels camera, 3.2 inch display & Bluetooth connectivity. Expected to be priced around US $700.

Via: Mobile Whack Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:08:16 GMT

Nokia Morph

The Nokia Phone is one hot gadget. It uses Nano technology to self-clean its surface and can be charged with solar energy. It also has integrated sensors, not to mention quite the cool headset feature as well. This phone, recently featured at the MOMA in New York, can be bent and stretched into many shapes by the user. You could fold it to fit in your pocket, and then stretch it out when using it to view smaller details. Frankly, the idea's quite hard for me to grasp, since it's quite otherworldy indeed! Time for a trip to the Museum of Modern Art, and fast.

Check out the Nokia Morph here. Posted by: Meieli Sawyer Detoni      Read more     Source

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:46:22 GMT

New iPhone cases

Why should your iPod have all the cool cases? Griffin has now released two of their most popular cases for the iPhone. For the rugged individual, there''s the multi-purpose Courier which is made of compression-molded EVA outer jacket for abrasion-resistant durability and can either wrap around the strap of your backpack or bag (up to 4 inches wide), or be secured by a industrial-strength hook & loop closure (see photo above). The detachable case fits iPod classic/iPod with video and iPod touch, and your precious iPhone. With a hidden zipper pocket for key, money, ID, and a second flapped pocket for sync cable, earphones, or whatever you need, this utiilty case is all you need to carry. 34.99 at Griffin.; now $24.01 at Amazon.

My iPhone had been envious of my iPod''s stylish Reflect case, but is now sporting its own. Made of a durable polycarbonate shell that surrounds the face of your iPhone with seamless, chrome-like protection, and a rubberized matte black back, it protects while still giving you access to all the controls of your iPhone. At $24.99 it''s a great way to dress up your iPhone.

Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:36:20 GMT

Pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130

The ad for the new BlackBerry Pearl asks "Are you confident enough to wear pink?" Funny, that''s how I''ve always felt about my pink-hued gadgets - I don''t need to have industrial looking (read: black) technology to be taken seriously. I want functionality and style, thank you very much.

I decorated my first BlackBerry with jewel-like rhinestones, and you can be sure no one in the AOL meetings accidentally picked mine up. Much later I graduated to the Curve, a wonderful machine, that I kept holstered in a classic pink leather holder.

But it wasn''t until the introduction of the Pearl, its smaller size and "lifestyle" features like television, music players, cameras and Facebook social-networking software that the BlackBerry appealed to a broader audience. Up to this point, my daughter Mackenzie had turned up her nose at my BlackBerry, which didn''t pass the most important test for a teenager, which seems to be the ability to put a gadget in the pocket of their jeans. When she saw my spiffy review unit of the Pearl, she had to have it.

Now they''ve improved on the basic model with the 8130, which is a lovely metallic blush, and features an improved camera (2.0 megapixels), video capabilities, full email and web browsing, a music player (player reads MP3, WMA, and AAC files and displays album art), Bluetooth, AND an expandable memory (up to 8GB.) Like it''s predecessor, it features SureType QWERTY keyboard technology - which you either love or hate. (My daughter is a wiz at typing on it, so there you go.). Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:52:01 GMT

Malware Attacks Nokia Handsets

A new worm targeting the Symbian OS has launched an attacks on cell phone networks. The worm, called SymbOS/Beselo.A!worm, is able to run on Symbian S60 enabled phones. This includes Nokia 6600, 6630, 6680, 7610, N70 and N72 handsets. The worm is disguised as an MMS message with a name like Sex.mp3 or Beauty.jpg, Such names tempt users into downloading the malicious file. Once installed, it harvests all the phone numbers in the phones contact list and sends them an MMS with the worm. It also sends itself to several generated numbers as well-all located in China and from the same cellular service provider.

Gulliaum Lovet, manager of Fortinet's Threat Response Team, found the worm and told Techworld:
"It is actual spreading in the wild," said Lovet, "although numbers are still pretty low." He confirmed that the worm only affects Symbian S60 enabled devices. When you want to seed or inject worm in the wild, then you may want to seed in high populated areas," he continued. "The Chinese mobile operator concerned is the largest in the world with 300 million users, so maybe the virus writers thought it would be a good idea to go for mobiles in highly populated areas."
Cell phone malware is still relatively rare, but appears to be increasing. Posted by: Sue Walsh      Read more     Source

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:55:55 GMT

Extra iPhone power on the go

If you''re lucky enough to have an iPhone, you may have some issue with power (ehm . . . don''t we all). Fast approaching to the market is a sophisticated power pack called The mophie Juice Pack. I predict that this will be a handy piece of gear that will be fast-adopted by the iPhone elite (sense my envy?).

The mophie Juice Pack comes fully pre-charged and ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug in your iPhone to the fully pre-charged Juice Pack and double the time you spend rocking, talking, surfing and sending!

Major mophie Juice Pack Features:

Smart Power Management System
Your iPhone Adaptor or any iPod connector can be used to charge the Juice Pack without your iPhone or with your iPhone simultaneously.

Smart Battery Technology
Instructs the iPhone to always drain out the Juice Pack first. Simply detach the Juice Pack when you''re finished, and you still have a fully charged iPhone.

Powerful and Safe Battery Cell
The Juice Pack utilizes a safe, advanced rechargeable lithium-polymer battery cell. There is a built-in circuit to prevent the Juice Pack from shorting, overcharging, and behaving badly under extreme weather conditions.

4 Light LED Battery Status Indicator
There are 4 light LEDs on the back of the Juice Pack. Simply press the test button and it will tell you how much power is left with the Juice Pack. The LED lights also indicate the charging status and the charging progress.

(Available for pre-order)

Price: $99.95 at Morphie.com. Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:23:12 GMT

The Nokia 6708 is the Worst Phone I've Ever Used

Cellphone9 asks "What's the worst phone you've ever used?" The Nokia 6708 was definitely the worst phone I've ever used. While this smartphone was one of Nokia's few attempts to utilize the versatile UIQ interface, the battery drained too quickly, the camera wasn't worth mentioning, and the speakers were too soft to be useful.

But perhaps the greatest sins of the 6708 were that its keypad only let you input numbers and that there were no navigation keys. Operating the Nokia 6708 was reliant on the stylus and the touch-screen. This meant that, unfortunately, even simple procedures such as selecting menu options and typing text required two hands!

Worse, it sometimes took forever for the 6708 to respond to keypresses. That alone killed the phone for me, as I value responsiveness above anything else. Posted by: Rico Mossesgeld      Read more     Source

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:20:42 GMT

Boarding Passes for the Cellular Phone

It really amazes me that in order to board a plane, I have to have a paper ticket. Come on, this is the digital age, and we need to be saving trees. Can't I just get some confirmation on my cellular phone or something?

Well, this is exactly what Continental Airlines is experimenting with. There are scanning devices at Houston's Intercontinental Airport which pick up a digital boarding pass that can be stored on a cellular phone. As of now, this is only a three month trial program, but I can so see this catching on.

The only problem is: what if your battery runs out? That might be kind of awkward. Better carry a paper copy just in case. Oh wait, weren't we trying to prevent that?

Via Engadget Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:14:19 GMT

The MoGo Dapter is a Bluetooth Dongle

It's amazing how small things are getting. Bluetooth dongles are already compact to begin with, but along comes MoGo with its Dapter. The finger-nail sized Bluetooth Adapter is hilariously tiny, because the actual unit almost takes up less space than its own USB plug! And it doesn't sacrifice capability for diminutiveness. The MoGo Dapter maximizes Bluetooth and USB, both running on their respective 2.0 versions.

And it solves a relatively age-old problem. As Darla Mack says, "I'm afraid of my BT dongle....because it just sticks out screaming for someone to bang into it." With its curved profile and minimal size, such a difficulty simply doesn't exist for the MoGo Dapter. Meaning you can rest easy while transferring data between your computer and smartphone or PDA via Bluetooth. Posted by: Rico Mossesgeld      Read more     Source

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:12:27 GMT

Motorola MOTOKRZR K1 Gold Champagne

TigerDirect reviews the Motorola MOTOKRZR K1 Gold Champagne Edition. “The Motorola K1 KRZR comes in four different colors…blue, black, gray, and GOLD! This sleek yet flashy phone will have everyone talking.” Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:17:42 GMT

BMW Is iPhone Compatible

Kudos to the team at the Blue Roundel for catching onto a hot thing- before anyone else had a clue. Chalk it up to all those free thinking ideas the company's been touting in recent U.S. TV commercials.

BMW is set on making sure that its entire (North American) lineup is iPhone compatible just as the company has been keen on being iPod friendly. Indeed, BMW claims to be the first carmaker to become iPod compatible back in 2004.

To get the details on which models are or will be iPhone compliant, Posted by: Gunnar Heinrich      Read more     Source

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:01:33 GMT

Dating Speeds Up On Cellphone

ASSOCIATED PRESS -- July 11 -- Get the weather. Get a picture. Get a date - this instant. Of America's ~213 million mobile phone users, 3.6 million used a mobile dating service in May 2007 (M:Metrics). Mostly men 18 to 34. Internet dating Web sites Webdate and Match.com have mobile services, and there are a handful of stand-alone ventures such as Meetmoi, Zogo and Jumbuck Entertainment's Fast Flirting, as well. Match.com Posted by: Mark Brooks      Read more     Source

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:43:49 GMT

Solar powered Bluetooth headset

I never remember to charge my Bluetooth headset, which is bad because I drive around Washington, DC a lot, where it''s illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving, unless you''re using it hands-free. The Sun Bluetooth headset by Igua is the first solar-powered headset on the market. Fully charged, it provides in darkness 9 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time, and in indirect sunlight 12 hours of talk time. It also comes with a USB charging cable. So long as it stays in my ear, it seems like a very simple solution to me, especially for travel.

Priced around $90 to $100 from U.S. merchants such as BetterBuyElectronics and DS Miller (though seems to be mostly sold out or on backorder at online shops).

Via DS Miller. Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:21:24 GMT

The superhero of iPod and iPhone cases

This new line of Defender cases from Otterbox could easily go to Iraq -- or just to the office. With 3 layers of protection in a rugged package, these iPod and iPhone cases protect from dust, dirt and drops in a thin yet protective design. (The iPhone case accommodates both 4 GB and 8 GB Apple iPhones.) Prices for the Defender series range from $29.95 for the iPod touch to $49.95 for the iPhone

Great for sports fanatics or husbands who drop their iPods, the site claims you can drop it without worrying. I''m going to take their word for it. Since all surfaces of the device are covered, including the touchscreen, it can stand a little precipitation as well. (The thin membrane covering the touchscreen takes just a little getting used to, I''ve found.)

But if you really want waterproof, go for the Armor series. This rugged line of interactive cases safeguards from rain, dust, dirt, drops and other mishaps so you can take your technology everywhere. These cases are water-proof up to depths of 3 meters; just remember to get the waterproof earphones (such as the H20s). Prices range from $39.95 for the iPod nano (3rd Gen) to $69.95 for the Armor iPhone case.

Available for the klutz in your life from Otterbox and Amazon. Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:54:36 GMT

Sidekick Slide Review

infoSync World reviews the Sidekick Slide. “We snap up T-Mobile’s new Sidekick Slide, which slims down and loses the flip for a slider form. Did Motorola’s first Sidekick delight our fingers, or is it back to the drawing board?” Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source