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Toshiba Portege G910 superphone gets reviewed
11.07.2008 22:12
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, Toshiba Time to dust off the ole memory bank, folks. Toshiba's G910 super-device, which hit the FCC at the tail end of 2007, has finally been acquired, unboxed, photographed and reviewed. In one place, too -- isn't that so convenient? For starters, it's tough to argue with an 800 x 480 resolution display, but you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who considers the overall style to be anywhere close to sexy. Overall, the Portege G910 was deemed a lackluster business phone with above average battery life, though the inability to function on a US 3G network was a real downer for those in the States. Additionally, it lagged behind in pure performance, and a variety of quirks caused the reviewer to utilize the handy reset button "a lot." Seems like a glance at the pics may be as close as you'll ever want to get with this one.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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"Madden Football" marks 20 years
11.07.2008 22:01
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - With the "John Madden Football" videogame franchise nearing its 20th anniversary, publisher Electronic Arts is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the occasion.
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Sony Ericsson W902 "Patti" Pics
11.07.2008 20:17
cellaz.com
We have several new live photos of the unnannounced Sony Ericsson W902 ("Patti") phone. Basically, it's a pretty usual Walkman handset, except that it has a not-so-usual 5mpix camera with LED flash.If the photos shown here are not enough for you, hit the source link for more.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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'Official' iPhone firmware 2.0 now available for download, seriously, for real
11.07.2008 20:16
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Software, Apple, OS X So yesterday we posted a link to a version of the 2.0 iPhone firmware which was supposedly the release version of the new system software. After getting weirded out by some buggy behavior, then discovering that there were number differences between our version and the version shipping with new iPhone 3Gs, we got a little suspicious. Today, we noticed that the file which Apple made available for upgraders via iTunes sported a slimmer file size and separate designation (1,1 as opposed to the 1,2 of the previous iteration). The new version (supposedly the "official" version) is now available from Apple's servers -- so if you had any misgivings about that initial update, you can snag this and get a do-over. We've updated and restored on our phone, and we'll be honest -- it does seem a little bit snappier. Hit the read link for the file, and let us know if you notice any differences.[Via MacRumors]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Motorola W388 Low-Cost Music Phone
11.07.2008 19:14
cellaz.com
FCC reveiled a new entry-level Motorola cell phone with a model number W388. There's not much to say about it, actually. It is a low-cost music-centric handset with monoblock form-factor. Features include: Support for proprietary sound processing technology CrystalTalk; music player; FM radio with RDS; microSD slot; USB (sync with Windows Media player); Embedded Java games
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New Pics of the RIM BlackBerry Javelin
11.07.2008 19:14
cellaz.com
Several new photos of the upcoming BlackBerry Javelin have surfaced today. Maybe these will distract a bit of your attention from the iPhone 3G. Check'em out below! Supposed features of the Javelin include: QWERTY keyboard; 480 x 360 LCD; Quad-band GSM/EDGE; GPS; Wi-Fi; 3.2Mpix camera; 4.6 OS platform; BES 5.0 support; ArgonV processor ... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Order Palm Treo 800w from Sprint Now
11.07.2008 19:14
cellaz.com
Wmexperts reports that the new Palm Treo 800w can be ordered today by calling to Sprint Telesales at 877-639-8351. The device is marked with a product ID PTR800HK and is available for $599 before a $100 mail-in-rebate and $75 off (1 year contract) or $150 off (2 year contract). There are also several custom shortcut designs available at your choice: GPS Access from home screen; Wi-Fi hotkey; ... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Is your Samsung Instinct acting up?
11.07.2008 19:13
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA At first, we figured our Instinct here at Engadget HQ had just woken up on the wrong side of the bed, but we're now receiving a flood of tips from individuals nationwide having the same issues. Put simply, it seems that certain data services are thoroughly borked, with our Weather app being unable to refresh for at least the past 18 hours (some are reporting even longer). Additionally, we're hearing that folks are having to manually refresh their email and deal with all sorts of error messages when attempting to use any of the data services. So, what gives? Are you having data-related issues with your Instinct? C'mon Sprint, this is your best-selling EV-DO device of all time -- it'd be nice to have it working for the weekend. Oh, and great job showing all those angered iPhone 3G users that your network doesn't have issues, too.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Ezio M4E Phone
11.07.2008 18:12
cellaz.com
Brief specifications of the new Ezio M4E cell phone: Size: 102x50x13.7mm; Band: GSM850/1800/1900 MHz; Data: GPRS Class 8; Display: 2.2" QVGA; Camera: 2Mpix CMOS; Messaging: MMS / EMS / SMS; WAP 2.0; Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth (profiles: A2DP, HSP, DUN, OPP, HID, SPP); microSD slot; Media player; Java Games; FM radio; Support for text files; Apps: calendar, list of cases, alarm cl... [These are short news! Click for details]
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LG Chocolate 3 to be Available on July 13th
11.07.2008 18:12
cellaz.com
The release date of the LG Chocolate 3 has changed. Unlike we previously thought, the handset will apparently be released this Sunday, July 13th. Wow, that's a whole day earlier! As expected, it will be available in Black and Blue for $129.99 after $50 rebate with a 2-year contact with Verizon.Some of the features include: 2Mpix camera; GPS; 3.5mm headphone jack; External music controls; 8... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Palm's Treo 800w being received, hands-on pics to prove it
11.07.2008 18:12
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Sprint, Palm OS, EV-DO, CDMA Last we knew, a 436-page Treo 800w manual popped up from deep within the confines of Sprint. Fast forward a few days, and a few diehards are already trumpeting the receipt of their precious new Palm. Yep, that handset you see above is indeed the 800w, and if you care to ask some early adopters how things are going, feel free to hit the read link and surf on over to the forums.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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LG Chocolate 3 to be Available on July 13 3 to be Available on July 13th
11.07.2008 17:15
cellaz.com
The release date of the LG Chocolate 3 has changed. Unlike we previously thought, the handset will apparently be released this Sunday, July 13th. Wow, that's a whole day earlier! As expected, it will be available in Black and Blue for $129.99 after $50 rebate with a 2-year contact with Verizon.Some of the features include: 2Mpix camera; GPS; 3.5mm headphone jack; External music controls; 8... [These are short news! Click for details]
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FCC Approves CDMA HTC Touch Diamond
11.07.2008 17:15
cellaz.com
As expected, the CDMA version of the HTC Touch Diamond smartphone passed the FCC. So far it was announced only by Canadian Telus, but with the FCC's approval on their hands nothing prevents other CDMA carriers in the U.S. from getting it.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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iPhone 3G Unboxing Video and Hands On
11.07.2008 17:15
cellaz.com
Engadget has issued today a video walkthrough on the newly released iPhone 3G. Well, not much to say here, just watch and enjoy! :) ... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Palm Centro drops to $70 on contract with AT&T
11.07.2008 17:15
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Palm, ATT, Palm OS, GSM, EDGE Remember how we told you to expect some totally edge-of-your-seat, riveting price news in regard to Palm's Centro? Yeah, how's about $30 off? Presumably in conjunction with the iPhone 3G launch, AT&T has hacked the Palm Centro down to $70 after rebates (from $100) with a two-year agreement. There's no telling if the new price will sashay on over to those CDMA carriers or not, but we've got our fingers crossed real tight.[Via Electronista]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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