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Sprint to get a head start over Verizon on Treo 800w sales?
06.07.2008 23:12
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Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Sprint, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA Continuing a tradition observed by the 755p, it looks like Sprint has every intention of jumping out ahead of Verizon just a little bit on the imminent Treo 800w launch. It's no secret that Verizon will be picking it up, of course, but Sprint is flaunting in what appears to be some internal documentation that it'll be featuring the latest Palm device for a good 2-3 months ahead of time. What we don't know is whether Sprint knows this because it has signed up for a period of exclusivity, or because they've done a little... ahem, "research" on their CDMA rival and discovered that Big Red's network validation isn't as far along. The Spy vs. Spy lover in us hopes it's the latter.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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BlackBerry Bold, KickStart, Javelin on Rogers' 2008 radar
06.07.2008 20:17
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Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Rogers Wireless, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS A pretty believable roadmap for upcoming BlackBerry devices on Rogers has surfaced, and by and large, we're looking at a whole bunch of good news here. First, let's start out with the best: the rumor that Canadians will be able to pick up their Bolds before the month of July is out is still holding strong, with this particular document suggesting that the 25th will see an official announcement followed by in-store availability on the 29th. Next, the KickStart -- RIM's first flip -- should make an appearance in the second half of September, and finally, the Javelin is targeted for the tail end of the year in late November or early December. Happily, this is one of those rare situations where it looks like we'll be getting the good stuff (read: the Bold) first, since the Javelin's rumored to keep 3G out of the equation.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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LG Chocolate 3 on Verizon: July 14 for $129
06.07.2008 16:12
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Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA phoneArena is reporting that the latest incarnation of Verizon's Chocolate series, the clamshell Chocolate 3, will be available on July 14. It's said that the phone will run $129 on a two-year contract after the redemption of a $50 rebate -- not exactly cheap, but where else are you going to find a Verizon phone with an FM transmitter in baby blue? That's what we thought.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Sony Ericsson W595 spied?
06.07.2008 12:12
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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM The W580 is one of Sony Ericsson's more popular handsets for three very simple reasons: it's cheap, it's reasonably sharp-looking, and it knows its way around a playlist. Problem is, it's getting a little long in the tooth -- and that might just be where this rumored W595 (codenamed "Linda") comes into play. The spied slider claims a 3.2 megapixel camera, FM radio, stereo speakers, shake control (for controlling the media player with a few well-executed flicks of the wrist), and a svelte 14mm shell. Give us North American 3, Sony Ericsson, and we're sold.[Via Sony Ericsson Blog]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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