Nokia N95 8GB with US 3G passes FCC
January 31, 2008
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
We certainly can’t guarantee that your wait for the US 3G version of the Nokia N95 8GB is nigh, but it did just pass through the FCC, meaning the last major hurdle to selling the things in the US is over. We don’t blame you for gawking, just hang tight until Nokia drops the official word giving you occasion to lose somewhere close to a grand from your already badly abused bank account.
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Digi Connect WAN 3G: yet another portable HSDPA / EV-DO router
January 31, 2008
Filed under: Peripherals, EV-DO, HSDPA, CDMA
Yeah, we’re starting to feel slightly bombarded with portable cellular routers, but we can’t help but crack a smile each time one of these wonderful creations rolls into the commercial realm. Today, we’ve got Digi unveiling its new Digi Connect WAN 3G, which is hailed as an upgradeable 3G WWAN router for “primary and backup connectivity to remote sites and devices.” Besides supporting both EV-DO and HSDPA standards, it also aims to provide “a fast and simple Ethernet-to-3G wireless connection” and even includes a built-in VPN. Sadly, no price is mentioned, but we’re sure the folks at Digi wouldn’t mind coughing up that information if you called up with the right tone of voice.
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MacBook Air Ships: Steve and the Gang Readying the Air Add-ons
January 31, 2008
Yep, people. The raving Mac fan boys and girls have something to rejoice about today. The much discussed MacBook Air, that sleek yet lacking notebook Steve Jobs dramatically pulled out from a manila envelope during MacWorld, is finally shipping… Via [Mobilewhack]
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Mast: First Linux Mobile Phone with Customizable Software
January 31, 2008
Red Bend Software has recently a mobile phone concept. While mobile phone concepts are really nothing new, what makes this one special is that this is the first to use Linux with customizable software. Indeed, the phone is said… Via [Mobilewhack]
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Smartphones most returned holiday gift, iPhones / BlackBerrys notwithstanding
January 31, 2008
Filed under: Culture, Handsets, Studies
Though we can’t state we’re entirely shocked — after all, it’s not like some other handset will really satisfy when you’ve had your eye on that one — a current survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation found that smartphones were the number one returned gadget this holiday season. Allowed, the study was one of online nature, and neither Apple’s iPhone nor any of RIM’s BlackBerrys were included (um, why not?), but we digress. Reportedly, more than one-fifth (21-percent, to be precise) of smartphone recipients surveyed said they hustled back to the store shortly after gift giving was over and promptly returned it, and comically enough, the “inability to comprehend the product setup process was cited as the primary reason” that consumers did so. ‘Tis a shame, really. [Warning: PDF read link]
[Via textually, image courtesy of LawyersAndSettlements]
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HTC X03HT Smartphone to be Released by Softbank in Japan
January 31, 2008
Continuing from where we left off in the list of Softbank releases in Japan, we’re now reporting on the launch of the HTC X03HT smartphone in the Japanese market. The compact smartphone which measures 52×106×19.4 mm, has a QWERTY… Via [Mobilewhack]
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Mobile Porn Soon on your Cell Phones?
January 31, 2008
As if porn on the internet isn’t enough, the porn industry is planning on taking over the mobile phone world too. Mobile phone companies are said to slacken the rules in their networks although they’ll be adding filters for minors… Via [Mobilewhack]
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Philips handsets reborn in Europe with Philips 192, we’re underwhelmed
January 30, 2008
Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM
Philips handsets have melted away in Europe in recent years and while the Chinese owners of the brand — with market rights until 2011 — have carried on with Xenium in Asia, Euro types have seen nothing. All that’s changing with the release of the Philips 192, a completely lackluster dual-band GSM effort with a 65k color display, 10-day standby life, and an expected retail price of €40 — roughly $60 — when it lands in Portugal. Way to go Philips, nothing like blowing the barn doors off with mad tech to get people excited.
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Sanyo W62SA for AU (KDDI) in Japan
January 30, 2008
Let’s leave Softbank’s line of new handphones in a while and jump to KDDI’s. The Japanese telecommunications company just announced the inclusion of the Sanyo W62SA in its line of handsets to be released for 2008. Sanyo W62SA features… Via [Mobilewhack]
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The Daily Wrap Up - Jan 29th, 2007
January 30, 2008
Too Human Finally Releases Might 6th Hitachi Prinfina IMPACT DX5130 Printer Y: The Last Man, A Possible Trilogy Sony VPL-VW40 Bravia Full HD Projector… Via [Mobilewhack]
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