If you’re anxiously waiting to try out the upcoming T-Mobile G1 handset powered by Google’s Android platform then you should head on over to a dedicated T-Mobile G1 web portal where you can virtually try out the handset and some of the features through an online emulator. It allows you to rotate the new G1 360 degrees to get a really good look at all angles of this device. The 360 allows you to slide the screen up to reveal the full Qwerty keyboard.
The G1 emulator is very functional and fun to play with. The guide tab gives you 4 different options for viewing how the hardware of the G1 works. The first demonstrates how the screen slides up for use of the keyboard. The battery removal shows just how the back of the device is taken off to reveal the battery. Sim Card Insertion shows that in order to replace the Sim Card you must first remove the battery. However you do not have to remove the battery to insert or remove the MicroSD card. This makes accidentally loosing the card a lot easier and opens the opportunity of getting dirt inside the slot. read more…
The highly-anticipated Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 smartphone has been approved by the FCC and helpfully posted on their website. The FCC has approved a version X1i which is going to be released in Europe probably. The device they played with lacked 3G support which doesn’t sound that good, does it.
The “i†version in old Sony Ericsson taxonomy refer to European and Asian GSM frequency, 900 and 1800 MHz, while USA market use 850 and 1900 MHz frequency.Hopefully the X1 will arrive in most markets by the end of the year. The long awaited Xperia X1 has been introduced in London Fashion Week last September. read more…
For Verizon customers who have been waiting patiently for the arrival of the Motorola VU204 low end flip, well your boat’s just come in because Verizon will be pushing out the Motorola VU204 as of the 14th of October.
The VU204 is a basic flip phone that fits nicely between the mid-level W755 and the higher-end VU30. The device offers a standard VGA resolution camera, 160 x 120 pixel display and Bluetooth. Â You will be able to pickup the device for $29 after a $50 MIR on a 2 year contract. read more…
Research In Motion has officially launched the BlackBerry 8220 Pearl Flip for sale in Italy. Research In Motion’s first BlackBerry clamshell is being sold for a competitive price of €269 that’s $372 USD. This appears on the Italian carrier’s official website. It’s only available in black right now (maybe they’ll get the silver and red versions in the near future), but at least it is shipping with a 1GB microSD card.
Specs-wise, the new Pearl brings the following: a 2.6-inch TFT internal display with 240 x 320 pixels, a 1.6-inch external screen, a SureType QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, BlackBerry Maps, full HTML browser, email and Instant Messaging, Video and Music players, a 2 Megapixel camera with flash, DataViz document reader and editor, a 3.5mm headset jack and support for microSD / microSDHC cards (up to 8GB). read more…
If you have the Samsung Jack (aka Samsung i616) from Rogers head on over to Samsung Electronics CANADA and get the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade. Canada’s Samsung BlackJack, called Samsung Jack by Rogers, can now be updated to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. The enhancements that Windows Mobile 6.1 brings to the Jack include a redesigned interface, threaded SMS, a new Internet Explorer that supports page zooming, headset auto-pairing and more.
Be sure to read all of in instructions first, and for the love of all that is holy, back up your information first. Then head on over to the download site and get your well-deserved upgrade. Windows Mobile 6.1 includes new features such as: read more…
