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The Blackberry Bold offers the ultimate convergence of business function and entertainment. Now, however, Blackberry has unleashed a phone that goes way beyond the ordinary. For starters, the Blackberry Bold is a 3G phone, enabling blazing fast connectivity, html web browsing, a best in class brilliant display, GPS (with Blackberry Maps), and Wi-Fi. The Rim Blackberry 9000 Bold also offers extreme multimedia features, such as an integrated media player that plays both music and videos, along with stereo Bluetooth. The 2 megapixel camera also includes video recording. If that wasn’t enough, the Rim Blackberry 9000 Bold has expandable memory slot for storage of all your favorite music, photos and videos. Finally, Blackberry has delivered a QWERTY phone that even iPhone users couldn’t help but envy.
The Blackberry Bold 9000 is one of the most connectable BlackBerry models out there and also one of the few to support a variety of Wi-Fi speeds and HSDPA. Its internet and messaging features are quick but you should be mindful new BlackBerry email and instant message accounts are needed for the speediest access to messaging and those not wanting to part with their personal accounts should consider this. Regrettably the Internet browser, email and instant messaging all have a dull black and white lay out.
The Bold’s video and picture quality are great, so it is rather disappointing that the camcorder records grainy images and the camera isn’t more effective. Measuring 4.48 inches tall, 2.6 inches wide and 0.59 inches thick, the Bold isn’t exactly palm-sized unless you have very large hands.
Height:
4.48 inches (114mm)
Width:
2.6 inches (66mm)
Depth:
0.59 inches (15mm)
Weight:
4.8 ounces (136 grams)
The latest BlackBerry models, especially the CDMA variety, have gotten the major networks scrambling to become the first one to offer the best deals to consumers. Verizon Wireless went ahead in unveiling a teaser for the BlackBerry Tour 9630, then minutes later Sprint announced that they are carrying the same smartphone later this summer for $199.99 after $150 worth of rebates and a two-year contract.
But what makes this BlackBerry model so special? For one, the Tour is touted as BlackBerry's fastest 3G phone. Aside from enabling video calls, you could also surf the web, stream videos, download music, and much more at blazing speeds. It also gives you the power to call and send text messages to virtually anywhere in the world.
You have heard of the Blackberry Curve that became very popular in North America, but you need to watch out for the next generation of this awesome smartphone. At first glance, the Blackberry Curve 8900 looks too good to be true with its size small enough to fit a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone measures at 4.29 inches by 2.36 inches by 0.53 inches and weighing just below 4 ounces. However, unlike its predecessor, the Blackberry Curve 8900 looks more similar to Blackberry Storm.
The 2.44-inch TFT LCD screen can support up to 65,000 colors. Although it looks very colorful, resolution is solid, and the contrast is superb, it seems not enough to display images with higher definition. Meanwhile, its 3.2-megapixel camera can digitally zoom up to 2x. It also has a flash as well as several options such as auto focus and image stabilization.
In 2002, the BlackBerry smartphone was introduced. Unlike other smartphones-and mobile phones pretending to be smartphones-the BalckBerry was the first of its kind to be optimized for wireless e-mail use. This unique feature has made millions of people troop to the stores, especially those who prefer checking on their e-mail every now and then.
However, the recent years have become witness to the rising popularity of iPhone, a smartphone developed by Apple Computers. But that does not mean BlackBerry will not go down without a fight. Recently, they have introduced a new phone model aimed at competing with the iPhone: the BlackBerry Storm.
Nokia Corp. is the near king of the world — except in the U.S. — when it comes to smartphone and mobile device shipments. Now, the Espoo, Finland-based company is in the midst of a long-term push to rectify its problems in this country. For instance, Nokia is trying to sell more mobile phones and smartphones through U.S. carriers and is seeking ways to make its Symbian operating system software more friendly to American users, said Ira Frimere, product portfolio manager for Nokia North America. And Monday, Nokia introduced a new smartphone called Surge, the first time the traditional manufacturer has shipped a model without a number in its name, which analysts see as a subtle move by the engineering-focused Scandinavian firm to start using American marketing techniques. The Surge slider device, jointly developed with AT&T, includes a physical QWERTY keyboard, noted Frimere Read More
Nokia 5230 Touch Screen, GPS and 2MP Camera
Nokia’s has apparently heard Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 5800 customers’ calls for kinetic flick-scrolling on the company’s first-ever touchscreen handset. The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 was actually just blessed with a firmware update from Nokia, so news of another update is a nice surprise. A recent Nokia Malaysia meet-n-greet session had a Nokia product manager confirm that the upcoming Nokia 5800 firmware update would feature kinetic scrolling (flick your finger on the touchscreen and the list keeps scrolling), an enhanced homescreen, better camera performance and other bug fixes that should make your XM 5800 more stable and a bit speedier…..
Nokia’s still in the testing process for the 5800 firmware update, so we’re not going to see the new firmware going live anytime before the end of Summer. If anything, Nokia will probably wait until the Nokia 5530 launches before releasing the new 5800 firmware.
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) hasn’t forgotten the NAM version of its first S60 touch device, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Yap, the Finnish giant has released an update for the device, which drives the firmware version to 21.2.025. Change log isn’t available as of this writing, but according to Ricky Cadden Ovi Contacts now actually work — until this update, it was super unstable. We also guess, a number of bugs and issues have been resolved, and some apps updated…..
As always, we advise you backup the phone prior to hitting the “Update” button, despite the fact that the Tube comes with UDP (User Data Preservation), just in case.
Local carrier China Unicom said Friday it had reached a 3-year deal with Apple to offer the iPhone in China, and China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier by subscribers, appears set to launch a Dell smartphone. A device called the Dell mini3i is listed beside handsets supported by China Mobile’s new application download store. China Telecom knows it needs good handsets to attract more 3G users, the representative said. Nokia also plans to launch a 3G handset with China Telecom this year, and Motorola may launch two, she said. China’s carriers are also moving toward offering low-priced handsets to attract 3G subscribers. China Telecom and its distributors have ordered 4 million 3G phones from handset makers to sell in China, and most will be priced between 500 yuan (US$73) and 1,000 yuan, the company representative said. The phones will have low prices because 3G services are popular among college students and other young people with low income, she said The chairman of China Mobile said this week that smartphone sales would greatly increase if their prices can fall below 1,000 yuan.
The China Telecom representative declined to give further details on the company’s talks with Palm and RIM.
Sprint has gone official with the HTC Touch Pro2’s CDMA variant, announcing that the Pro2 will be available September 8th for $349.99. In a little over a week from now, Sprint will be offering its customers the chance to own one of this year’s baddest enterprise-oriented smartphones. The Pro2 features a class-leading 3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera, slide-and-tilt QWERTY keyboard, GPS, and WiFi – basically everything you’ll need to run your business from the road. And, with the TouchFLO 3D UI replacing most vestiges of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the Touch Pro2 makes for a surprisingly touch-friendly smartphone.
In our heads-up review of the N97 and the Pro2, the HTC Touch Pro2 edged out the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N97 as the best business-class smartphone on the planet. It’s no small feat, besting Espoo’s high-end wares, and the Pro2 did in style. Despite its more hefty proportions, the Pro2 is sleek enough avoid being called a “brick.” You’ll need the $449.99 entry fee and a new 2-year contract in order to score a Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 for $349.99 (there’s a $100 mail-in rebate involved) come next Tuesday. Start digging through the couch for spare change!
A Chinese news Web site has posted pictures that it claims show the iPhone model being tested for release in China, adding to expectations that the phone will launch there soon. The pictures were posted on Chinese portal Sina.com.cn on Friday morning and showed an iPhone with simplified Chinese characters in its display and inscribed on the back of the handset. Simplified characters are used in mainland China and Singapore, but Singaporean iPhones don’t have Chinese inscription on the case. (Hong Kong and Taiwan use more complex traditional characters) Read More
Samsung has issued a firmware upgrade for its first Android phone – i7500 Galaxy. The update brings firmware to version I7500VIAIG6, but we’re not exactly sure what’s changed after you’ve hit the button. We do, however, know that we’re always for keeping our devices’ firmware up to date, and hence, recommend all Galaxy owners to proceed and make their smartphone run the freshest firmware possible. You’ll need Samsung’s new PC-Studio software and all your data should remain intact, though backup is always advised. You’ll also need an Internet connection so that software could download the firmware file, which usually is not that small. If you notice and changes after the update, don’t hesitate to drop us a comment…..
The i7500 got the FCC approval. Actually, that’s the “L” version (i7500L), which stands for Latin America. Hopefully, the real U.S. Galaxy will follow soon, and who knows, maybe we see at AT&T (NYSE: T) till the end of the year.
We heard about TerreStar working on a satellite-capable Windows Mobile handset, and have simply been awaiting on a satellite launch to for the phone to play with. That will be in orbit on July 1st., shortly after which the phone will be available on AT&T (NYSE: T). The pricetag will purportedly be in the $700 range unsubsidized, and will hopefully cost less than $1/minute, which is the current going rate for satellite calls. That’s not too crazy, considering it’s going to space, but you’ll also have quad-band GSM and dual-band WCDMA to rely on if you happen to be within the reach of terrestrial networks…..
The phone will be sold primarily to local and federal government officials who need coverage in remote areas, so don’t expect it to be available in retail any time soon.
Nokia has finally released a QWERTY-slider smartphone in the Nokia N97, a new Nseries superphone that will reach the global market sometime in the first half of this year. The Nokia N97 (specs) features a touchable 16:9 widescreen display, and will improve upon the standard Symbian S60 OS with a UI improved for touch input, as well as home page widgets of favorite Web services and social networking sites….. Nokia claims that the Nokia N97 will use a browser than can display Flash animation, which would put it at the head of the mobile browser pack. Like the Nokia 5800, the Nokia N97 will support Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash Video.
Unfortunately we didn’t get to see the Nokia N97’s Web browser in action, as the hands-on preview we were offered in New York City, to coincide with the phone’s launch at Nokia World in Barcelona, was anything but hands-on. We saw slide shows of the device, and a couple prototype models from arms length, but we were specifically forbidden from touching the device. This isn’t so uncommon, as we were similarly forbidden from touching the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 when it was launched. Both of those phones were announced months, even whole quarters ahead of their actual ship date.
That said, the Nokia N97 seems to have a lot of promise, but that’s all it is right now. Nokia seems focused on the phone’s location-based services, which is a wise move, but seems to be ignoring the larger picture. Nokia Maps does offer some welcome functionality improvements, but nothing we haven’t seen before in other mobile navigation software. Meanwhile, Nokia’s message is so centered on the messaging, the GPS location services and the cloud-based Ovi services that they seem to be wholly ignoring the fact that this is the first touch-sensitive Nseries device, and it will be entering a crowded and competitive
So, we’re most curious about how the Symbian S60 5th Edition OS has been modified for touch, and how well the hardware performs to provide a responsive experience. In our brief look at the Nokia N97, the touchscreen, which is apparently a resistive technology and not the capacitative touchscreen we see on the Apple iPhone 3G, performed fairly well for a prototype device. We saw widgets dragged around on the home screen, and we saw music selected from a list of songs. In both of these examples, the screen seemed to respond quickly. However, until we’ve had a chance to try a more advanced prototype for ourselves, we’ll retain some healthy skepticism.
It worries us that Nokia isn’t talking up the touch version of S60, and instead wants to chat about the 5-megapixel camera and advanced multimedia playback features. While the Carl Zeiss optics are obviously a nice feature on Nseries phones, we’ve seen the same “DVD quality” video recording on other Nseries phones for a couple years now. It’s touch that’s really new to the Nokia N97. Plus, we’re pleased to find a nice, wide touchscreen, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels.
Likewise, the multimedia features are impressive, but not the main focus of our attention. Nokia has outdone themselves with 32GB of onboard memory, plus the microSDHC slot, bringing the total possible capacity to 48GB. That’s a staggering amount of storage on a phone. Still, all that memory will be worthless if the Nokia N97 doesn’t have a stand-out media player. The key will be in managing large music libraries on the Nokia N97. If it’s impossible to scroll through song lists quickly, or any long lists, like contact lists or long Web pages, the game will be up before it’s even begun.
Nokia hasn’t gotten specific on their plans to bring the Nokia N97 to the U.S., but it will eventually show up here in a version that supports U.S. HSDPA bands. We expect to see an unlocked version, probably in the middle of next year. The starting price for Europeans will be 550 Euros, so we imagine the Nokia N97 could cost $700 or so in the U.S. for an unlocked version.
While we still don’t have an official release date for HTC’s Touch Pro2 here in the states, the folks at Russian site Mobile-Review have managed to get some extensive hands-on time with the unit. Props go to the quality of the voice calls and especially the QWERTY keyboard, noted via the machine translation as one of the most user-friendly in modern mobile devices…. The same is not said here, however, for the plastic casing and steep pricing. They also don’t really touch on TouchFlo 3D 2.0.XX — that’s apparently coming later in another article — but hit up the read link for a plethora of pictures and a video of the updated UI in action.
The wait is nearly over for our friends to the North. Canadians have been expecting the Samsung Omnia to drop on Bell’s network next month, and it looks like Samsung is already gearing up for the event. Samsung has just posted the Samsung Omnia on its Canadian website…..
The Canadian Samsung Omnia will feature the same 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display, GPS, WiFi and 5-megapixel camera that its US counterpart has been rocking on Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s network. And, with 8GB of on-board storage with expansion up to 24GB, the Omnia is no multimedia slouch. It’s just too bad Windows
Mobile 6.1 will be running the show…
Look for the Samsung Omnia to hit Canadian carriers Bell and Telus (NYSE: TU) in the near future. Mid-April looks promising.
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a mobile device for music that brings innovative new features to the mass market. Delivering on Nokia’s vision to provide the best total music experience possible, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be among the first devices to support Comes With Music, Nokia’s groundbreaking service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue……
We powered up ye olde NAM 5800 XpressMusic today, and the weirdest thing happened: it worked on 3G. This comes after a day of frustration trying to get it hooked up to UMTS yesterday — a sentiment echoed by several others who took the plunge….. The only theory we can come up with is that we were in Chicago yesterday at the Nokia flagship store — a place where many of the “defective” units were sold — and today we’re elsewhere, so it’s conceivable that there’s an issue with AT&T’s 3G network in Chicago. We’ve noticed an uptick in 3G loss on other devices in Chicago the past few days, so it’s possible that the 5800 is just particularly sensitive to crappy networks; then again, there seem to be others in New York that have the same issue, so it’s anybody’s guess. All we know for sure is that we’re showing a big, fat “3.5G” logo in the upper left corner of our unit at the moment — and we’re going to cross our fingers that it stays that way. We have a request out to Nokia for official comment on the issue, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have more.
Personalize and protect your BlackBerry 8900 from the elements with this skin-tight silicone skin cover. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Skin Cover prevents dust, dirt, fingerprints, dents and chips from accumulating on your phone. Tailor-fitted for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 with opening to access side buttons, camera and charger jack. Suitable for BlackBerry Curve 8900…..
Orange has just announced a new BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) to join its other Wi-Fi toting bretheren: the BlackBerry Curve 8900. As you may already know, the newest addition to the Curve family sports Wi-Fi, GPS, an extraodinarily sharp screen clocking in at 480 x 360, and a slim, light construction that does the Bold’s chubby profile shame. Quad-band EDGE is fine and all, but there’s no 3G here. One of the biggest changes in this phone has been UMA support – just about the only kind of VoIP Orange is interested in. Plans start at 9€/month for straight-up e-mail, but a promotional 4.5€ rate will be available for the first three months, but there’s also the new Pay as You Go service that the UK introduced that may have found its way across the border. No sign in their online store just yet, but it should be popping up shortly. Wonder how the BlackBerry 8900 stacks up? Check our review for the full low-down.
Asus has just announced the P835, which is a touchscreen device powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. It’s definitely feature-laden as the 3.5-inch display boasts an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 5 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, quad-band EDGE and tri-band UMTS….. One of the stand-out features (though you probably won’t be using it on a regular basis) is that it can be used as a Wi-Fi access point for up to 10 devices. Would you want to let everybody around you ride you phone’s net connectivity?
The Nokia N97 is here! All the buzz and chat is around the net, the Nokia N97 is going to be released on the 15th June.
Stylish and affordable Nokia N77 to accelerate DVB-H mobile TV mainstream adoption
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The Nokia 6300 is a mid-range model that represents an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Less than 13.1mm thin, the slim Nokia 6300 has a stainless steel frame that adds both design interest and strength. In addition to its organic curves and appealing design, the Nokia 6300 offers a robust range of easy-to-use features.
Taken from Slashphone It needs to be said, the black N70 looks really good. The N70 is one of the best handsets I've owned, I just never got on with the camera cover.
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