IDC: Apple App Store to Top 300,000 Apps in 2010

slow cold morning. ahh super cold and boring this morning... and im kinda in a rush to type so that i can put my hands back under the blankets. soo here ya go!

IDC: Apple App Store to Top 300,000 Apps in 2010
The Apple App Store will balloon to more than 300,000 apps by the end of 2010, up from more than 100,000 games, calendars and other apps being offered today, according to a new forecast from consultant IDC.

This estimate may yet prove conservative. In the past year, the App Store’s catalogue increased at a much faster pace, from 10,000 apps to more than 100,000 applications, according to Apple. Were the current rate of growth to continue, the App Store would cross 1 million applications in a year. So IDC forecasts a major deceleration in growth.

There are a couple of reasons why this deceleration in developer interest in the App Store might happen. One, rival app stores, such as Google’s Android Market, will continue to gain traction. The Android Market should grow from more than 12,000 apps recently to as many as 75,000 apps by the end of 2010, according to IDC. Two, many developers are growing increasingly frustrated with Apple’s application approval process. They also complain that, as the App Store’s catalogue grows, users will find it increasingly difficult to find their apps, and it will become increasingly challenging to make money in the App Store.

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HP announces iPAQ Glisten for AT&T, and no one cares

good morning bloggers!
its thanksgiving week. my all time favorite holiday. endless amounts of eating not to mention the pumpkin pie and stuffing yum! anyways browsing the google news as use i found this article. enjoy happy holidays!

If this were 2007, we’d be all about HP’s triumphant launch of their latest “WinMo” smartphone. But, seeing as how it’s almost 2010 and Windows Phones are losing market- and mind-share to iPhone and Android hardware, it’s hard to get excited about HP’s new business-class iPAQ Glisten for AT&T (NYSE: T). Still, it’s good to see HP finding it’s way back to the smartphone segment.

HP has announced their iPAQ Glisten as the AT&T production version of the HP K3/Obsidian that we’ve spied in the past. The smartphone sports a 2.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen (QVGA), 3G data, WiFi, GPS and a 3.1-megapixel camera – all powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional. It’s good to see HP’s aging iPAQ brand coming back to market with high-tech features like the AMOLED display and integrated GPS receiver. OLED displays make for some serious color-rich pictures and videos while consuming less power than traditional LCD displays, which is a win-win in our book. Check out our Samsung Behold II hands-on video (in HD) to see for yourself how bright and crisp an AMOLED display can be.

The HP iPAQ Glisten is aimed at the enterprise segment, and will only be available on the AT&T website. Price comes in at $179.99 when purchased with a new 2-year contract.

Learn more about the HP iPAQ Glisten here.

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Droid

My friend just recently go one and he says he loves it i haven't had a chance to see it yet but im sure when i do im going to want to play and explore with it. its funny he had about 5 blackberry just this yr because hes dropped them of got pushed in the pool and then he gets a droid.. hmm im going to have to check this out.

Only a few months ago, the best way to describe Motorola’s mobile-market health was “handset division woes” – seriously… just google it. But with the launch of the Motorola Droid the company – at least on the surface – seems to be flourishing. Om Malik from GigaOM just published word from Mark McKechnie of Broadpoint AmTech suggesting Motorola will have sold 600,000 Motorola Droids by the end of this year.

Motorola also has the CLIQ, their first Android phone which launched on T-Mobile, and that doesn’t seem to be doing too bad either. Combine CLIQ/Dexter sales on T-Mobile, Orange, Telefonica and American Movil (400,000) with those Droid numbers and Motorola will have pushed over a million Android Phones this year alone – with most of them coming in a 2-month period.

Next year is looking even rosier – the same company estimates 10 MILLION Motorola Android Phones will be sold in 2010 and with an average price of $286 – we’re talking about 2.86 billion in sales of Motorola Android Phones alone. Wow… just, wow. Of course these are all estimated guesses guesstimates by industry analysts but still, you’ve got to be impressed. I am kind of curious as to whether those Droid stats include the Motoroa MILESTONE, the European version of the Droid that just launched on O2 Germany. But either way… itDoesn’t really matter, the numbers are pretty darn staggering.

For some reason I highly doubt Motorola is very eager to sell their handset division at this particular moment in time.

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reviews on the new verizon phone.

Article on the new iphone look alike for Verizon.
not really sure on the name so if you guys know please feel free to let me know.. all i know is that Ive been hearing about this and now its finally here.. i attempted to google it but i don't know the exact name! so i didn't really see anything on it.. my sister saw it though on a commercial and she said it was really cool so i cannot wait to see!

Verizon’s Apple- and AT&T-bashing advertisements appear to be swaying public opinion, at least for now.

According to YouGov’s BrandIndex, which measures consumers’ brand perceptions on a daily basis, attitudes toward Verizon Wireless and AT&T have shifted since Verizon launched its Motorola Droid campaign on Oct. 19.

BrandIndex scores can range from 100 to -100, and on Oct. 19, 18 to 34-year olds were asked, “Would you recommend the brand to a friend?” Verizon received a rating of 8.3, while AT&T received a 1.4. A few days later, the carriers were approximately tied around a rating of 10, but from there, customer ratings of Verizon began to soar, while those for AT&T dropped.

Around Nov. 5, AT&T’s overall rating was approximately -8, while Verizon hovered near 28. BrandPoint says it interviews 5,000 people each day, and that its margin of error is plus or minus 2 percent.

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“We measure a bunch of different metrics, and one is buzz. It really tracks ad campaign activity,” Ted Marzilli, managing director of BrandIndex, told eWEEK. Marzilli said measures of buzz tend to move around quite a bit.

“What’s more surprising is to see things like satisfaction and quality move as well,” Marzilli continued. “Those tend to move more slowly. When you see things like quality [ratings] go up or down, those tend to have staying power.”

Verizon’s Oct. 19 ad touted the Motorola Droid as everything the iPhone isn’t — a device with a physical keyboard, with a flash camera, that can run several applications at once and that can be customized with widgets.

Later ads have taken shots at AT&T’s 3G network by comparing its coverage areas to Verizon’s. A new holiday-timed ad shows the iPhone arriving at the Island of Misfit Toys, where the other toys discover that it’s a good fit since — although it can browse the Web and download apps — its barely there coverage map renders its other features moot, the ad implies


AT&T has since filed a suit against Verizon, claiming that the coverage maps are misleading.

According to BrandIndex numbers, AT&T has reason to be upset, as the ads are swaying public opinion.

“The challenge for AT&T is that the commercials have already aired, and they’ve made an impact,” said Marzilli. “I don’t know what AT&T is going to get out of this lawsuit, except to get Verizon to pull the ads. … That may at least be their immediate goal.”

Marzilli added that BrandIndex also measures Attention, which he describes as how tuned-in consumers are to what’s going on with a company in the last two weeks. Verizon and AT&T, both heavy advertisers, so garner a lot of attention, he said.

“This is an interesting period, because with the Droid, Verizon is going head to head against AT&T. And when we see scores start to really diverge, it shows these head-on ads can be quite effective,” Marzilli said. “It’ll be interesting to see how AT&T, or Apple, addresses this in the coming weeks.”


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phone just to tweet???

Computerworld - There's a new gadget out today that will let people Twitter while they're on the go.

The issue is that it's the only thing the device, dubbed TwitterPeek, can do. And that's going to be a problem, according to one analyst.

Gadget-maker Peek unveiled its TwitterPeek mobile device today on Amazon.com. The company is touting the $99 device for people who don't have a smartphone or data plan.

"TwitterPeek will make it easy and affordable for everyone who doesn't have a smartphone to really enjoy Twitter on the go," said "Peekster-in-Chief" Amol Sarva, in a statement. ""Twitter die-hards will appreciate its 'always-on' instant tweet delivery and newbies will finally 'get Twitter' once they have TwitterPeek in hand. Even businesses that Twitter will dig TwitterPeek as a convenient way to stay connected with their customers."

But the gadget market has moved beyond devices that can only do one thing.

Are users going to lay down money for a gadget that can't multi-function as a cell phone, camera, digital organizer, video camera and GPS navigator? Dan Olds, principal analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Group, said he doesn't think so.

"Just what everyone wants, one more device to carry around," Olds said. "In order to get on the TweetPeek bus, customers will have to pony up $99 and, after six months, an additional $7.95 per month. So for the first year, users will be shelling out $146.70 just for the ability to tweet. And only tweet . This thing is just a piece of high-impact plastic that can send and receive great thoughts in 140 character servings. I don't see the point."

While mobility seems to be the next wave for Web 2.0, Olds added that he doesn't think TwitterPeek will be in a position to benefit from it.

"Mobile is certainly going to be an increasingly important part of the advance of Web 2.0, but single-function devices like TweetPeek aren't the route mobile is going to take," said Olds. "I guess people could duct tape this thing to whatever old archaic non-Web browsing cell phone they have and maybe to a cheap digital camera too. That would be handy."

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CANCER CELL PHONE

Long-term users at risk, 13-nation study reveals

Mobile phone use can be linked to four different kinds of cancer, an international survey found.

It showed "a significantly increased risk" of some brain tumours "related to use for a period of 10 years or more".

The World Health Organisation research, which took 10 years and looked at 12,800 people, will issue a health warning to go with its findings.

Dr Siegal Sadetzki, one of the 13-nation team of researchers, said: "Most studies, including ours, show something happening in long-term users. Why shouldn't we take some simple measures to limit exposure just to be on the safe side?"

Dr Elisabeth Cardis - head of the Interphone project research, which will be published in full within two months - said: "I am in agreement with restricting use by children, though I would not go as far as banning mobiles."

A breakdown of the findings shows a rise in the risk of glioma - the most common brain tumour. Israeli studies found heavy users were at least 50 per cent more likely to suffer tumours of the salivary gland.

Alasdair Philips, of campaign group Powerwatch, said: "Primary school children should not have mobile phones, secondary school children should be encouraged to text rather than call, and males should not keep them in a pocket as they drastically affect fertility

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Barnes & Noble expected to unveil e-reader

By MAE ANDERSON (AP) – 21 minutes ago

NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble Inc. Inc. is expected to unveil an electronic-book reader Tuesday to compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in the still-small arena where some see bookselling's future heading.

The New York Times reported that the wireless reader will be called the "Nook" and sell for $259 — the same as the recently reduced Kindle. The newspaper cited an ad to run in its book review section Sunday.

The reader will offer a color touch screen, according to the Times, and there was speculation in blogs that it will let users loan e-books to other people.

Barnes & Noble executives did not return calls for comment Tuesday.

The largest U.S. book store chain is only the latest company to enter the e-reader market, which Kindle has dominated since its 2007 launch. Sony has sold e-readers since 2006 and plans to launch a new version with a touch screen and wireless downloading capability via AT&T in December. Smaller companies IREX Technologies Inc. and Plastic Logic Ltd. also plan to offer e-readers soon.

So far, e-readership is small.

"Only 8 percent of the U.S. adult population bought one e-book in 2008," and most read them on PCs, said Michael Norris, senior analyst at research firm Simba Information. "So it's a device that is extremely important to everyone except 92 percent of American adults."

Still, the niche is growing fast in an industry that is slumping. Forrester Research predicts 3 million e-readers will sell in the U.S. in 2009, and twice as many in 2010.

Sales have been falling for years at Barnes & Noble and other brick-and-mortar booksellers — mainly chief rival Borders Inc., which sells Sony e-readers in some stores — as shoppers turn to online and discount booksellers. The recession also led consumers to slash their spending on discretionary items like books and music.

Barnes & Noble hopes the e-reader and the company's new e-bookstore, launched in July, will boost sales. The e-bookstore, which sells versions of books to read on smart phones and other mobile devices and most personal computers, offers 700,000 books, including the more than half-million offered free by Google Inc. It plans to offer up to 1 million within a year, as well as magazines and newspapers.

Amazon.com meanwhile offers about 350,000 books for the Kindle, and Sony offers about 600,000, including Google's free titles.

When Barnes & Noble launched its e-bookstore, it was to be the exclusive provider of books for a reader from Plastic Logic to be released in 2010. It was not clear Tuesday afternoon whether Plastic Logic makes the e-book soon to be announced.

For Barnes & Noble and Amazon, e-book readers may be customer retention tools more than anything else because owners must buy proprietary versions of books to use the devices. And Barnes & Noble has the advantage that it can feature its e-reader in its stores, said Norris.

"If you buy something from Amazon, you can't touch it first," he said. "Barnes & Noble presumably will have big showcases for these in all of its superstores.... Barnes & Noble, knowing full well that Amazon isn't as big in e-books as it wants people to think, is hoping that the fact they can get consumers to hold a reasonably priced e-book device in their hand ... will target their device to the right people."

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T-Mobile Halts Sale Of Sidekick

I had a sidekick wayy back when haha okay not that long ago but basically almost a yr ago.. on valentines day i dropped it in the toilet and that was the end of that.. it wasn't an lx tho.. i had the slide, which i do admit i didn't like much lol

T-Mobile USA temporarily suspended selling its Sidekick messaging-centric cellphone following an embarrassing loss of customer data.

A T-Mobile spokesman said the company has stopped selling the devices in its stores and online until it resolves a disruption to an online service for the Sidekick, a phone popular with teenagers.

In addition to a free month of data service that T-Mobile has said it plans to extend to affected subscribers, the carrier is "actively discussing" other plans to make amends to those customers.

The move is a blow to the Sidekick line and T-Mobile's relationship with Microsoft Corp., which owns the company that designs Sidekick's software and service.

T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG and the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., cannot afford the negative press. T-Mobile is struggling with subscriber growth, and there is speculation from analysts that the company is ready to mount an aggressive campaign to win back customers with a cheaper plan and better phones.

The carrier has deflected most of the blame to Microsoft and Danger, which was responsible for handling the personal data and contacts stored on the Web.

Microsoft expressed regret over the lost data and said it would continue working on recovering it.

The Sidekick problems are a black eye for Microsoft that comes shortly after it made a push to rebrand its Windows Mobile phones as "Windows Phones" with the release of a software update. While adding a few new features, the update has drawn mixed reviews and has been criticized as behind rivals like Google Inc.'s Android or Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

Sidekick users are still awaiting an update on the situation, but Microsoft and Danger have warned that the data are likely lost. Sidekick customers have been advised to not remove the batteries on their devices or let them drain completely.

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HTC Touch Pro2

This phone is mainly for Verizon Wireless. I actually like how the screen is moved differently than most phones. I also love how the QWERTY keyboard is uptodate with its spaciousness. I also love how big the screen is on the phone which is great for touching it. I don't think that the back side of this phone is attractive at all. It looks like any ordinary phone from Verizon or something. "The HTC Touch Pro2 is making the rounds to the various carriers; first showing up at T-Mobile, then to Sprint, and now Verizon Wireless. Verizon's version of the Windows Mobile smartphone isn't all that different from the other models, delivering a powerful business device capable of handling all your e-mail, productivity, and communication needs". I am glad however the fact that better phones are coming out to Verizon. Many people have switched to other companies for the iphone or G1

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iPhone for MMS comes out September 25th

Finally! This day has come for all of us iPhone users! I think it's pretty lame that we had to wait like 2 years for this feature to come out! -_- How wack is that. But it's okay cause this moment will be happy for all of us that I think AT&T is going to overload. haha We know that iPhone users will embrace MMS. The unique capabilities and high usage of the iPhone's multimedia capabilities required us to work on our network MMS architecture to carry the expected record volumes of MMS traffic and ensure an excellent experience from Day One. I'm really excited though?! (= "MMS, of course, has always been available on a wide variety of phones and when Apple announced that the iPhone 3.0 firmware upgrade would be capable of supporting MMS but that AT&T wasn't quite ready yet, a lot of users were quite disappointed. Indeed, Apple and AT&T are currently being sued for misleading consumers into believing that the iPhone would be capable of multimedia messaging."

I didn't know people would actually sue just because the iPhone didn't have a MMS feature.

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Line2 adds a second number to your iPhone

I thought I've seen it all for the iPhone. I was wrong! I can't believe the apps that are made for this phone. I thought that this was pretty cool though! Everything is someone neat on the iPhone. haha But yes! You can add a second line that adds a second number to your iPhone. Well, sort of. Your iPhone rings and you see your Toktumi number as the caller ID. When you answer, the automated Toktumi bot tells you who's calling and gives you the option of accepting the call or sending it directly to voice mail. Toktumi wants to make it clear that Line2 isn't intended as a "cheap calling solution," but rather an option for business professionals seeking a separate number that integrates with their phone. Isn't that cool? Damn this is so impressive! Especially when you could download all this straight to your iPhone! hmmm And I'm so hungry! I should have ate something before I went to work. )= haha

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Facebook 3.0 App for the iPhone

So, I downloaded the new facebook app for my iPhone and I thought that it was awesome! haha It was so crazy how it goes landscape and you could move icons around to your choosing. Also there is like a book mark button of some sort whihc I thought was pretty useful! You could actually press a Like Button on there now! haha This new version simply improves upon the old one in just about every way imaginable. Not only does it have a wide range of new options and features, many of which we went over previously, but it’s actually faster. And the design is rather brilliant. Built by Facebook engineer Joe Hewitt, the app manages to maintain the good practices found in many iPhone apps, while at the same time creating its own unique look and feel. “It’s sort of like the iPhone main screen, but with a different, distinctive design” Interesting that it attempts to take over your iPhone in that way.

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Palm Pre

I see this commercial like all the time with the white girl who looks pale. haha I think this looks like an awesome phone. The first thing that I thought of the keyboard and how it looks really squished all together like that. I like to have a lot of room especially for a QWERTY keyboard. Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information. I don't think that Sprint itself has a lot of great phones like Verizon and AT&T does. So for this phone to be out to Sprint, this is a great phone to have as a messenging phone.

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HTC Touch Pro2

I'm in love with HTC's! haha On the other hand, I don't like their new touch phone that's only a touch phone for T-Mobile. If it has a roomy keyboard and looks professional, then I'm alright. haha That's what is missing on the iPhone. I hope Apple fixes that lack of feature with a physical keyboard. Like the unlocked version, the HTC Touch Pro2 offers a long laundry list of features, including some standouts, such as an extra-large touch screen, excellent keyboard, and enhanced phone capabilities. In addition, the smartphone offers support for T-Mobile's 3G network. While its bulky size and occasional sluggishness is sometimes a nuisance, we think the Touch Pro2 is one of the most powerful smartphones in T-Mobile's lineup and will make plenty a business/power user happy. However, all the functionality comes at a cost as the smartphone will go for pricey $349.99 with a two-year contract. Wow, I can't believe that this phone is up for $349! That's like the blackberry bold we're talking about here. And the iPhone 3GS is $199 with a contract! 3G is $ 99. And iPhone is still by far the best touch screen phones ever.
I'd like to see someone beat that though.

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HTC Fuze

I really do think I belong with this phone )= As much as I love my iPhone, I would love to keep it on the side while I use my HTC Fuze. haha I wish I could afford it though. I really would love a sliding phone with an actual keyboard that is more roomy than a blackberry bold. Besides I really do love the back side of the HTC Fuze! It has a prism shaped on the back and it's black, it looks classy! Sigh, I hope that the iPhone comes out with a sliding phone with a physical keyboard that resembles a lot like the macbook keyboard! That would be just great (= I don't think that i'll ever switch phones after that again! For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up to the task, delivering plenty of features, good performance, and a functional design."Other controls on the HTC Fuze include a standard navigation array below the screen, which includes Talk and End keys, a Home shortcut, a back button, and a directional keypad with a center select button. The latter is also touch sensitive and in some applications, like the Web browser, you can use your thumb or finger to make a clockwise or counterclockwise circle to zoom in/out of pages. "

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iPhone's Navigational System

I left my blackberry for the iPhone 3G. As much as I loved my blackberry, it was way too expensive. I'm saving 30 bucks a month while having an iPhone (with the same exact features as my blackberry). While I had the blackberry, I paid 10 bucks extra for a GPS. It was alright, but I couldn't rely on it all the time. When I came back to the iPhone I realized that there was a new app for the iPhone GPS, I was so happy when I saw "Free" then later realized that I had to pay 10 bucks a month. That was bullshit. haha I can't believe it! Here is what Cnet had to say, "At this point I honestly can't decide whether to recommend MobileNavigator or not. The flat-rate pricing is a big draw, but even $69.99 seems high for what you get--especially when you can buy a standalone GPS for the same or less. (And the future $99.99 price? Too high, period.)Meanwhile, the app is missing a few too many features for my liking, though I'm glad to know many of them are in the works."

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Apple iPhone 3GS overheating?

I don't have a iPhone myself so I can't really tell you if it's I had one that was overheating or whatever. But I do have friends who have a 3GS and they love it. They never once come across an overheating problem. They just tell me how much faster it is and how much 'more' they love their iPhone. By the way, great way to rub it in guys.
But in the article I read, I guess there have been cases of overheating iPhone. Sounds kind of crazy because when I think of overheating I think of a car having smoke oozing out of their hood on a hot summer day. But hey, I guess it happens on phones too? As Melissa J Perenson said, "very, very hot. Toasty doesn't even describe how surprisingly hot it got. It was too hot to even put the phone against my face." Too hot for the face? Toasty hot? Sounds pretty extreme huh?
When in use, Apple said you need to keep your iPhone between 32 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit or face possible performance issues. "Low- or high-temperature conditions might temporarily shorten battery life or cause the device to temporarily stop working properly."
Other issues that might arise include the device stops charging, the display dims or a weak cellular signal. You also might come across a temperature warning.
Apple's document said if you see the warning you need to let the iPhone cool down, though you might still be able to make emergency phone calls.


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iPhone 3GS

I don't think that there is much difference from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 3GS. I think that the only thing that stuck out was the video recording, which should have been released with the first generation iPhone. Although there is more battery life supposedly, I still don't appreciate no MMS! AT&T and Apple promised us that they would have that by the end of july, and I still see no signs that it's coming. "Since the iPhone 3GS inherits many of the features from the previous model, we'll concentrate on what's different on this device. If you need a refresher on such elements as the clock, YouTube, weather, iPod player, calculator, and e-mail, please see our iPhone 3G review. We'll start off with the new features that only the iPhone 3GS will offer. " -CNET. I still would like to believe that the "iphone pro" by gizmodo or something like that is true. That would be cool if the iphone had a physical keyboard. It looks just as good too. And it also has a camera infront of the phone, I'm guessing that it would be for new camera calling? (= I pray that Apple makes it!


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Optimize your Cellphone Bill

I already know that I'm paying way too much for my bill. $130. Yes $130. I don't get it, I simply don't. I had the iPhone with the same features ad my new blackberry and only paid $100 bucks. Which was perfectly fine. I don't understand why they charge me so high. I found this article that will help you actually optimize your cellphone bill. I'm officially disappointed with AT&T, they over charge everything! Here's what I found: You: “Hi, I was looking at my plan and it’s getting pretty expensive. Could you tell me what other plans you have that would save me money?”
Them: Blah blah same plans as on the website blah blah
You: “What about any plans not listed on the website?”
Them: No, what we have is listed on the website. Plus, you’re on a contract and have an early cancellation fee of $XXX
You: “Well, I understand that, but I’d be saving $XXX even with that cancellation fee. Look, you know times are tough so I’m thinking of switching to [COMPETITOR COMPANY]. Unless there are any other plans you have…? No? Ok, can you switch me to your cancellation department, please?”

Psych them out! haha I hope that will work. Becuase these are really tough times.

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LG Neon (AT&T)

This phone is an overall good messaging phone. It has great perks and the phone looks like it says it all with the name. The phone actually looks neon! I never thought that LG was a great smart phone, but I don't think that is what they are trying to be. I remember their first messaging phone was the LG Xenon are something like that. lol There phones are so cute! haha They look like they are for kids. This phone isn't for people who are professional! haha The spacing on the keyboard does not look like its roomy. It looks a little cramped if you ask me (referring to the picture above.) Although this isn't a good smartphone, the battery life is simply amazing. CNET says, "The LG Neon has a rated battery life of three hours talk time and 10.1 days standby time. We were very impressed with the 8 hours and 41 minute talk time in our tests. According to the FCC, the LG Neon has a SAR rating of 0.998 watt per kilogram."

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Personalizing your Facebook

Finally Facebook has joined Myspace & Twitter! Facebook has allowed their users to have their own personalize name to help locate friends easier. Like myspace and twitter, facebook allowed the "www.facebook.com/abc123" concept. Very nice I say! This goes great for mobile phones who actually use the web but do not have an application for it. Those users could easily type their friend's names and boom! Instantly their page. Until this point, Facebook members' profiles have been accessible by unique URLs, but they're hard to remember because they use identification numbers rather than custom names. But starting Saturday at midnight Eastern, Facebook will start bringing up an alert message to members who visit the site--unless they're members who registered after 3:00 p.m.
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iPhone 3G S

I'm sorry to say, but I think I will forever be an iPhone lover. When I saw the features presented on the offical apple website, my jaw dropped at the amazing new tasks you could do with the new iPhone 3G S. I'm excited to get mine! I will be selling my Blackberry Bold. I bought my blackberry bold for 400 for the phone itself (with a two year contract). Other than that, the iPhone is $199 for a 16gb, and it does a lot more than the blackberry. I love my blackberry, but it's just not cutting it for me with the dropped calls and the unnecessary phone freezes almost everyday. I hope that this iPhone doesn't disappoint! I love the new voice control, and especially, landscape text messaging! (= I know it's in the new software update, but still. haha

Palm Pre Sprint

I think I've done an article on this not too long ago! It hasn't came out yet at the time when I wrote it. The most important thing that a smart phone should have a quick interface. Like all phones like Apple iPhone, Blackberry, and the G1, they have all one thing in common. They love to drain their own battery! Overall this seems like a great phone that has been the talk of town eversince it came out. The phone is curvy! But if you are someone who is picky about the size of their phone, then it might be a little too bulky for you. Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalled multitasking capabilities.

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Samsung Jack

I'm beginning to think that almost every phone company wants to look like the iPhone or the Blackberry. What's up with that? Remember when flip phones were in? haha It's like yeah yeah sure Samsung had the Blackjack for awhile, but still. The new samsung jack looks like a blackberry curve, doesn't it? I guess this is a the cool new phone and it comes not as expensive as the blackberry bold at&t. That's good, if you want a blackberry bold and can't afford it, you could always buy the Samsung Jack. Overall, the looks of the Samsung Jack's keyboard looks nice and comfortable to use for the standard texter. Check out AT&T's website if you want more information. It's a great phone that everyone should check out. "As the successor to the BlackJack series, the Samsung Jack brings a fresh look and some nice feature upgrades to make it one of AT&T's more solid and affordable messaging smartphones." <--from cnet.com. I don't want people to think that I'm a freaking coopying my blogs. haha Also check out that website, they have great reviews.

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iPhone AT&T

Well as for me, when I did have the iPhone I was quite impressed. I didn't really have a problem with connection, because I was always connected. I didn't have 3G so I couldn't really say much about the new iPhone's that have a 3G speed. My only worry about the iphone was, I couldn't go on the internet and be on the phone at the same time. I tried connecting to WiFi, but it couldn't work. It worked like the first day I got it, but other than that..I was set. But what do other people think about the big rumor about iPhone hitting up Verizon? I can't imagine that at all. haha I think that's going to be really trippy. But I know that Verizon's network, isn't all that reliable as it says on their commercials am I right? If you're in that Dead zone, you'll be stuck there basically. haha As for me, I really was impressed about AT&T and their network. They better have a good network, because I seriously couldn't believe that their prices are so expensive still! WE'll see how it goes for Verizon, if they get the iPhone that'll be a good business deal for them. Good luck Verizon. haha

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Apple Shocks Customers

Literally, Apple shocks customers. I thought that this was pretty interesting to write on because who does not own at least one item from Apple? Well, it seems to be that Apple's very own iPhone and iPods may produce a shock when it comes to their earbuds. I guess when people are listening to their iPhone or iPods in extremely dry air, they come to think that is when an Apple user is most at risk. I can not believe this famous company puts their customers in danger like that? I wonder why this problem didn't occur before. But who knows this could happen to all earbuds of different companys (and apple has stated that). I hope Apple knows how to solve this. Eventhough it is a slight shock, STILL! I don't want to randomly listen to music and bam I'm shocked. haha Good luck with Apple in the future! And now that I think of it, I did have problems with this, yet I'm not sure if it was a shock. Obviously, it didn't bother me MUCH for me to actually stop using my earbuds. But on the other hand, for some users it has gotten unbearable to use because it DID shock them so much!
"This condition is not limited to Apple hardware and static can potentially build up on almost any hardware and could be discharged using any brand of earbuds," Apple said.

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LG Wine

This phone is very sleek. I'm not a person who LOVES flip phones, but this one is great. I really enjoyed using them when they first came out. But other than that, I think that they are HANDY. I don't own a flip phone, and I have made my share of "accident calls" when the phone is in my pocket. So that's always a good thing! haha Other than that, this phone looks very professional, and if I wanted a flip phone I would get this one. It is very attractive with its nice purple-ish color! I'm not a fan of not ordinary colors for phones, but this is very nice. It's shiny and it has a great display. so if you are planning on getting this phone, I suggest you do so! This is one great flip phone.

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Differences between Blackberry bold and Blackberry 8900

At first, I have always wondered what is different about the blackberry bold and the blackberry 8900 until I saw my friend have the 8900. It was quite similar from the front if you ask me. I thought that both phones looked great; they had an awesome designs! But when I saw the screen on the 8900, it wasn't as great as the bold. It wasn't as crisp and clear, yet it was still good. and of course like any other curve it was smaller. both phones are a good amount of size. for the blackberry bold, there is a leatherlike cover on the back. For the blackberry 8900, the back cover looks exactly like the storm. It looks nice. (= Both phones are great with its speed. I am still wondering about the dropped calls. Which phone gets more? haha If you're deciding on which phone to get, then you should consider these two phones. since one is for Tmobile and one is for AT&T.

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My own Blackberry review

I know I write hella blog posts about blackberry's, but you have to admit that they are popular. Well, I wouldn't say that the phone is bulky, I don't really care about size unless it's too small. the blackberry bold is alright for me. First off, I love how I could be on the internet and be on the phone at the same time. I think it's just the 3G, but eh. The interface is beautiful, and i love how I could do multiple things at once, not just kill an application like exiting to get to the next. The speaker phone is louder than the iPhone's speaker that's for sure (maybe they improved the speaker phone), and the dropped calls are insanely wack! I get them almost everyday, it's ridiculous! )= Other than that I love the blackberry messenger! (=

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Nokia 3390

Oh man, who remembers this phone as being there first phone? haha This is awesome! I do a lot of posts about the new and high tech phones, but I thought it was time for a change. This was my first phone, and if you didn't have this, you were most definitely not cool. haha I guess people liked this because you could change the cover of it, and other crap. haha I remember the little ringtone maker you could use to make your own ringtones, but it was like littles tones that try to sound like the original song. haha And OF COURSE, THE WONDERFUL GAME: Snake! haha I loved this! haha It was the funnest game in the whole entire world, and it's still hands down the greatest one ever in life. hahaha Ahh nokia nokia nokia, I'm glad to see them alive in this recession! (= Nokia 3390 will always be my favorite phone. Who else had this phone back in the day? before everything became hightech?

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Blackberry Bold's dropped calls

I know it's not just the Blackberry Bold, I think it's all phones that actually have a 3G Network. I don't know but it drops calls at the worst times. & sometimes I can't even make a phone call. I wonder if I get robbed or something I can't call the police because my stupid blackberry is not even working. I don't like how it does that, besides that and its laggish interface (rarely) I really do enjoy it! I love how we could do multiple things at once and have the internet while you are using the phone. that is an awesome feature that the Apple iPhone never seemed to offer. & I read that the Apple iPhone is also experiencing dropped calls same symptoms as the Blackberry Bold. It drives me nuts sometimes !!! Early tests of the BlackBerry Bold reveal that the new handset is suffering from the same 3G connection problems as the iPhone 3G, according to an Apple Insider story.
Citigroup investment research analyst Jim Suva said he tested the BlackBerry Bold, which has yet to be released in the United States, and found that the device experiences unstable 3G network connection, sometimes switching over to the EDGE network — similar to symptoms many have reported about Apple’s iPhone 3G. Suva speculates that the Bold won’t be released in the United States until AT&T rectifies its 3G network issues.


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Apps Apps Apps

Seriously, I'm pretty much jealous at the fact that the Tmobile G1's app store is pretty much free. I had the iPhone, and I think that their apps are way better eventhough you have to pay. Right now I have the Blackberry Bold, and the blackberry world appstore is ALRIGHT. I'm just pretty pissed that blackberry users have to pay for "Shazam" which is a cool application where you could let it record the music that is on and it will tell you what the title the song will be and other good stuff like that. Blackberry has a trial, but you have to pay if you still want it after a month. I think that's crap. haha Anyways, I think every phone out there has its advantages, yet ehh it's hard to determine which one is the best. I believe that the iPhone most definitely has the best applications!

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Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (unlocked)

Ahh yet, another touch screen phone! Hmm let's see if this one has great touch screen interface. I'd really want to get my hands on it! haha While other manufactures (hello, Samsung) rushed headlong into the touch-screen phone craze, other manufacturers were more cautious. For example, just look at Nokia. Though the cellular giant pumps out phones by the dozen, it wasn't until the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music that the company explored touch-screen cell phones with gusto (the Nokia 810 doesn't count). Positioned as a rival to the Apple iPhone, the 5800 is packed with a range of multimedia features. And it all comes in a sharp, slim package with an expansive touch screen.
We were lucky enough to check out a preproduction model of the 5800 back in October and found it to be very promising. Well, we've now had a chance to play with the final product. While our opinion of the phone hasn't changed too much, we think it has some shortcomings when compared with its competition. The user interface and input methods aren't the best and could use some refinement to take advantage of the touch screen. Also, until the Nokia Music Store launches in the United States, the 5800 doesn't offer the full functionality or advantages of an XpressMusic phone, giving the iPhone the edge with its seamless iTunes integration. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic isn't a bad phone, but when you factor in the $399 unlocked price, it's a little harder to give the handset's drawbacks a pass.

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RIM Blackberry Storm (Verizon)

Hmm I'm not sure if I did a blog oon this but hey might as well do another one. haha My brother switched from a blackberry curve to the blackberry storm, and frankily, he misses his curve. He loves how the blackberry storm is a touch screen phone yet, it's hella hard to type on it! The good:
The RIM BlackBerry Storm features an innovative touch screen that provides tactile feedback to confirm your selection. The Storm offers dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities as well as EV-DO Rev. A and UMTS/HSDPA support. Other highlights include GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

The bad:
The Storm's SurePress touch-screen takes some acclimation and the onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped. The smartphone can be sluggish and buggy even after the firmware update.. Speakerphone quality was a bit choppy

The bottom line:
The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential.

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OS provided: BlackBerry Handheld Software ; Installed RAM: 128 MB ; Band / mode: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 2100 / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) ;



So I know I am a day late, I decided to do a little article on earth day. Shai Agassi is famously persuasive. With just an idea, he was able to raise $300 million to launch Better Place, a venture that plans to build electric car charging spots and battery switching stations in Israel, Denmark, San Francisco, and many other places.

He was able to convince Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Renault-Nissan to build electric sedans with a battery pack that can be swapped out at Better Place's robot-assisted stations.

People in the auto industry seemed intrigued with Better Place's business model, where the company owns the batteries and the consumer buys a monthly contract to charge their cars.

But apart from Renault Nissan, no other automakers have signed on with Better Place. And industry executives have voiced skepticism on various aspects of Better Place's ambitious plan: Can one company build an electric vehicle charging infrastructure and operate it profitably? On a technical level, can battery packs be standardized in size for automated battery changing?

Said another way, nobody doubts that Agassi is a visionary with good intentions--to reduce the world's dependence on oil to help preserve the planet. People just wonder if he can make a business of it.


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Apple iPhone/ AT&T iPhone Black Skin sticks onto your Apple iPhone/ AT&T iPhone cell phone models providing Scratch Resistance. Skins dress up your cell phone easily & inexpensively!

Samsung Impresion SGH -A8

This phoen seems awesome! I really want a landscape texting phone with a full qwerty keyboard )= haha but my blackberry is as good with it's features. Here's some stuff that I grabbed off cnet! :
The good:
The Samsung Impression has a brilliant touch screen, a roomy keyboard, and an intuitive design. It offers a functional midrange feature set and admirable multimedia performance and call quality.

The bad:
The Samsung Impression has a proprietary headset jack, the camera lacks a flash, and keyboard shortcuts are few. Also, it lacks voice dialing and the promised battery life is rather short.

The bottom line:
The Samsung Impression isn't perfect, but it ranks high on our list as a messaging and multimedia phone.

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Band / mode: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / 3G 850/1900 (Dual Band) ; Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 ; Talk time: Up to 180 min ;

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HTC Wing/ Herald/ P4350/ 8125/ MDA/ Wizard Screen Protector Film
HTC Wing/ Herald/ P4350/ 8125/ MDA/ Wizard cell phone models are Better protected by this Lens cover protective film, that prevents screen damage. Try it!
Protector film is precisely measured to fit your HTC Wing/ Herald/ P4350/ 8125/ MDA/ Wizard!
Protector film applies directly to the phone screen, no glue is used. This also allows for easy replacement when the film is damaged.

Another Sidekick LX

Ok, I admit this phone was really cool back in the day, but they seriously need to start stepping up their game! They're against smartphones like the iphone and the blackberry! And their sidekick camera sucks ass till this day! Overall, we liked what we saw of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX. The 3G and Flash video support are huge and so is the Facebook and Twitter integration--should be a hit with its target audience. The phone won't win any beauty contests (there's something a little odd about it that I can't quite pinpoint), but again, the thinner design, the soft-touch finish, and finger grooves add up to a nice user experience. We're expecting to get a review unit before the national launch on May 13, so of course, we'll have a full review, video, and hands-on photos then.

In the meantime, you can check out some beauty shots of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 below. Also, for all those wondering about the April 21 private launch event in New York, it will be dedicated to the Sidekick LX and only the Sidekick LX, nothing else (read: no T-Mobile G2 yet. Sorry.) CNET TV's Natali del Conte will be at the event so check back later for video of the party and a closer look at the new Sidekick.

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Danger Sidekick 3/ Sharp Hiptop 3 Screen Protector Film
Danger Sidekick 3/ Sharp Hiptop 3 cell phone models are Better protected by this Lens cover protective film, that prevents screen damage. Try it!
Protector film is precisely measured to fit your Danger Sidekick 3/ Sharp Hiptop 3!
Protector film applies directly to the phone screen, no glue is used. This also allows for easy replacement when the film is damaged.

Early review of the iPhone 3.0

I'm still so mad that they have all these features! It's okay though because my blackberry is better )= haha Touch screen was never for me anyway! For the past week, I've been able to play with the beta version on the new iPhone OS 3.0. As you probably know, the 3.0 update brings a long list of features to the iPhone including multimedia messaging, cut and paste and a landscape keyboard. As I said last week, iPhone 3.0 has more many more hits than misses, particularly since it finally adds some very basic features that almost every other cell phone has.

Since this is a beta version, I'm not going to get hung up on the obvious bugs. Yes, my iPhone is much slower, and it has a tendency to crash more often, but such problems are to be expected on an OS that's not quite ready for the real world. Instead, I will tell you about my general experience form a usability standpoint.

Cut, cop and paste This is just as Apple execs described at the OS 3.0 announcement. Just double tap a selection to get the cut/copy/paste commands to appear. You then can change the highlighted area by dragging the blue "grab points" around the page. Once you get to your pasting area, just tap the screen again and select the "paste" button. I like the "shake to undo" option, as well. There's just one caveat: at present it seems to be working for notes only.

Landscape keyboard This is one of those "careful what you wish for" situations. After haranguing Apple over the past twenty months to give us a landscape keyboard for texting, notes and e-mail, I have to admit that it does take some acclimation now that I have it. Though the landscape keyboard is much wider with larger buttons, it's also a lot shorter. It did take me a couple of days to get the hang of it. Don't think that I'm not complaining, though, as it's quite the opposite. I love being able to use two hands, but I had grown accustomed to the one finger tap dance on the vertical keyboard. On the other hand, the new ability to view my e-mail inbox in landscape mode


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Blackberry Pearl Flip

I seriously enjoyed watching these tmobile commercial! haha It is just too funny. It's true about people calling on accident. My friends and fmaily did that to me all the time it was ridiculous! I think this is a great phone though over all. It just adds more variety to the blackberry family It's been quite a year for Research In Motion. In 2008, the company debuted its premiere touch-screen BlackBerry, the RIM BlackBerry Storm as well as its first clamshell model, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220. While it didn't draw quite the oohs and ahhs of the Storm or the BlackBerry Bold, there are still plenty of people of who really like the flip phone design. In fact, according to RIM, about 70 percent of the cell phone-owning population in the United States has clamshell phones, which is why it wanted to provide this option to customers.

Admittedly, the overall design of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip isn't the flashiest, but it is functional. Plus, there's plenty to like inside the device: an updated operating system and interface, document editing, Wi-Fi, strong e-mail support, and a 2-megapixel camera. It's not for the power business users, but if you're looking for your first smartphone or just want to keep tabs on your e-mail and have a penchant for flips phones, the Pearl Flip is a good option. The RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 will be sold through T-Mobile for a very reasonable $149.99 with a two-year contract and comes in two colors. The black model will be available on October 13, while the red model will be available around October 20.

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Samsung Memoir T929 Review

Hmm yet another touch screen phone I see. How many are out there since the iPhone came out!? haha When I first saw this phone, I thought that it was a camera! haha it looked like a real camera at first. It has a great look, yet I read that it is most definitely not a smart phone. I really would like a new look for the iphone, because all these other touch screen phones are catching up on the sleekness! The good:
The Samsung Memoir has a handsome and slim design with a styling that makes it look like a camera. The TouchWiz interface makes navigation a breeze and we love that you can upload your photos directly to online sharing sites. The photo quality is top-notch, and the overall feature set is very impressive. It has great performance as well. The bad:The Samsung Memoir lacks Wi-Fi, its Web browser is not the greatest, and the touch-screen interface takes some acclimation. You are limited to preloaded TouchWiz widgets.The bottom line:
If you don't mind the price, the Samsung Memoir lives up to its promise as a top-notch camera phone.
Specifications:
Band / mode: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 ; Talk time: Up to 330 min ; Combined with: With digital camera / digital player ;

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This Siemens SX56/ T-Mobile Pocket PC/ HP 6300/ 6315 i-mate PDA2K compatible car charger/ cigarette lighter adapter immediately operates & charges your Siemens SX56/ T-Mobile Pocket PC/ HP 6300/ 6315 i-mate PDA2K cellular phone when attached to a good, rechargeable battery.
Rapid battery charger quickly charges a 1200 mAh extended life battery, from empty to full, in less than 2 hours!
Rapid battery charger quickly charges a 600 mAh standard battery from empty to full in less than 1 hour!
Smart IC chip will recognize a full battery and automatically switch to a battery saver, powering the cellular phone directly. Regulated Car charger plug never overcharges the battery.
LED colored charging indicator & Short circuit protection.

Samsung Eternity

There are a lot of touch screen phones coming out since the iPhone came out. Even before then "palm trio" and all that htc goodness. I always wondered if the Samsung Eternity is a good phone. After Samsung made the carrier rounds with the Instinct, the Behold, and the Delve, it's only natural that some variant of a touch-screen phone would come knocking on America's largest carrier, AT&T. Like its cousins, the Eternity (aka the SGH-A867) offers a vibrant touch screen, a sleek design, and multimedia features. But it also shows its individuality by offering AT&T Mobile TV and a couple of design tweaks. The result is a solid multimedia device but, worker bees needing strong data features will be disappointed. Call quality was satisfying, though the 3G connection was a bit shaky. The Eternity is $149 with a service contract and rebates or $369 if you pay full price.

Design
The Eternity has all the hallmarks of a touch-screen phone. It has a rectangular candy bar shape with a slim profile (4.3 inches by 2.2 inches by 0.5 inch) and a large display. The Eternity is 3.88 ounces, a bit lighter than some of its counterparts, but it retains a sturdy feel in the hand. The black color scheme is simple but attractive; we like the glossy material that surrounds the display and the shiny metal spines. Our only gripe concerns the plastic battery cover; a metal cover is preferable.


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Totally Wireless Speakers
Stream High Quality Music to your rechargeable Samsung CK811 Stereo speakers.
Bluetooth Hands free Speakerphone.
Supports VoIP applications on your computer.
Built in Stereo Speakers and Microphone.

New iPhone software updated

I'm so mad that everything I've ever wanted in an iPhone has now came AFTER i SOLD MY IPHONE! haha Now there is MMS, Landscape text/email, copy&paste, and 100 more features (from what I read) I think that's ridiculous they waited this long to make a new update of it. Advance preview of 100 new features.
For iPhone owners, it just keeps getting better. When iPhone OS 3.0 arrives this summer, it will introduce over 100 new features, including the ability to:

Search your iPhone
Cut, copy, and paste
Send photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS*
Read and compose email and text messages in landscape

1,000 new APIs for developers.
With the new SDK, members of the iPhone Developer Program can build applications that do even more. Developers will have the tools to enable in-app purchases — like subscriptions, additional game levels, and new content. They can also create apps that connect peer to peer via Bluetooth, communicate with hardware accessories, and use the Apple Push Notification service to provide alerts.


I'm so madd!!! haha Every feature sounds good! But there are too many bugs in the past!
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Rapid Battery Charger Saves the Traveler
Panasonic Promax ProMax EB-TX210/ EB-TX220 DuraMax cellular phone 110VAC rapid travel chargerimmediately operates your cellphone when attached to a rechargeable cellular phone battery.

Supported Models and Categories:
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The Ultimate Blackberry

I can't help but write about blackberry's since I have one! haha I got the Bold, and I just wanted to let you guys know how I thought about it. Since I was a former iPhone user, transferring to a Blackberry Bold was a big change for me. I think that there are a lot of great features on the Blackberry and can match up to the iPhone with its built in programs. With the iPhone, I couldn't be online while I was on the phone. I could change the themes on my phone without actually hacking it. I could make ringtones without hacking as well. That's a huge step up for me, considering I didn't even want to hack my iphone to begin with. The BlackBerry Bold ships with the latest BlackBerry OS 4.6, bringing the aforementioned updated user interface as well as new functionality. E-mail, of course, remains the strongpoint of the BlackBerry Bold. It can sync with your company's BlackBerry Enterprise server, with support for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise, to deliver corporate e-mail in real time. With BlackBerry Internet Service, you can also access up to 10 personal/business POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts. Like all recent BlackBerry models, the Bold has a spell-check feature that will look for errors in e-mails and memos, but not text messages. There's also an attachment viewer for opening Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Corel WordPerfect, PDF, JPEG, GIF, and more.

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Apple iPhone adapter for the iPhone audio jack, recessed, adds microphone to any 3.5 mm Stereo headset device, and fits Apple iPhone cell phone modelsby adding a Microphone with Send/ End button. $19.99

G1

The G1.
hmm what ca i say about the G1. well to be honest when it first came out i wasn't a big fan.. i mean i thought it was kinda like a brick to be honest and i didn't like the fact that it was so big and bulky. well its been almost a year since its come out and my friend recently bought it.. and well now i kinda like it i mean i don't use it so i cant say i really like but i like how it looks and how it operates ya know. plus i think they re sized it or something because i remember it being alot bigger.. maybe the white one is just smaller i don't know.. but the truth is.. its funny how when you see something or hear a new song for the first time you do like.. then after seeing it or hearing it a few times it grows on you and you start to like it. That is exactly what happened with me this time.. i felt kinda like a Hippocratic but yeah... i think the G1 is pretty cool has alot of useless features but still its an entertaining phone . so if you were interested in it. i say go check it out because you might like it.



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AT&T Quickfire Review

Before my blackberry, I wanted to look at more phones with a qwerty keyboard. Of course, it came down to blackberry bold and the HTC Fuze. Then I came across the AT&T Quickfire. I read the reviews and it wasn't that great. First off, it looked like it was a generic looking sidekick and that is exactly what the reviewers said. I think that this phone is great for younger kids. Nowadays, I see kids with iPhones. Please, why does a 13 year old girl need a iPhone for? To check her stocks? Haha No, I'm kidding. I think that the Quickfire is great because it looks easy to use although the touch interface is a tad bit slow. Other than that, how they made a wannabe sidekick. When the Quickfire first appeared in public, many people described it as a clone of the T-Mobile Sidekick. It's easy to see why; the Quickfire does have a similar form factor to the Sidekick, with the large, wide screen in the middle and bezels to the left and right (or top and bottom depending on your perspective). Like the Sidekick Slide, the Quickfire slides open to reveal a full QWERTY board, and also like the Sidekick, the Quickfire is on the bulky side. Measuring 4.3 inches long by 2.2 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick, it's even a little thicker than the Sidekick, albeit a bit smaller in size. The overall style of the Quickfire is rather blocky and clunky, and its hefty 4.8 ounce weight adds to that impression.

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HTC Fuze

Before getting my new blackberry bold I really wanted the HTC Fuze! I couldn't help think about that damn phone! Until I saw that the touch screen was ridiculously slow and the whole phone was very laggish.I really liked the back of the HTC Fuze with it's diamond shape ordeal that it has going on. haha But it was a finger print magnet. The good:
The HTC Fuze for AT&T ships with Windows Mobile 6.1, push e-mail capabilities, and a good helping of multimedia features, including a 3.2 megapixel camera. Other highlights include a full QWERTY keyboard; VGA touch screen; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: GPS; and HSDPA support.

The bad:
The HTC Fuze doesn't have a standard headphone jack, and the smartphone is a bit bulky. Speakerphone quality isn't the greatest and streaming video can cause the phone to stall. It's also pricey.

The bottom line:
For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up to the task, delivering plenty of features, good performance, and a functional design.

Specifications:
OS provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional ; Installed RAM: 288 MB ; Processor: QUALCOMM 528 MHzMSM7201A

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My How Times Have Changed.

I remember back in the day when no one had a cell phone.shot! i remember when i didn't have a cell phone.. and to be honest i really don't know how i communicated with everyone haha,like now I'm constantly on my phone texting as many as 4 or 5 people at a time.

My My how times have changed i just read this article that said that more then half the world owns cell phones.. MORE THEN HALF! that's crazyyyy i didn't get a cell phone until my senior year in High school( i was basically the only one without one lol) and now that i think back and i try to remember how i use to communicate with the world i really cant remember haha. it amazes me when i see a little 2nd grader on there phone texting.. because when i was in 2nd grade i didn't even know what a cell phone was! yet alone how to send a text message.

but i cant complain because i love my phone.. i have a blackberry and its pretty much amazing haha. so yeah i love all the new gadgets and to be honest im really excited to see where technology's going to be like in a few years.
flying cars maybe?? hahha :]



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Why Blackberry's are so Popular

I think that iphones are not becoming a sophisticated phone just because it is touch. and children need the newest technology nowadays a children has to TOUCH EVERYTHING with new inventions. I see 12 - 15 year old teenboppers getting an iphone and frankly, it's not as classy as it was before. Blackberrys are very much for business and it is more user friendly if you ask me. There are a lot of games with the iphone, but what are you going to do with all those games when you need to send something to your boss right? A lot of businesses have their employers own a blackberry because it's reliable. The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager. In 2002, the more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry was released, which supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services as well as a multi-touch interface. It is an example of a convergent device. Developed by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM), it delivers information over the wireless data networks of mobile phone service companies. BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by concentrating on e-mail. RIM currently offers BlackBerry e-mail service to non-BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through the BlackBerry Connect software. The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models have color displays.

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I recently got a new phone and so far i LOVE it. its so much better compared to my old phone. I got the Blackberry curve ( sunset) i use to have a sidekick slide but to be honest that had to be one of the worst phones i ever had( didnt start off that way tho)

anyways i love my curve its amazing! i just got it a few days ago so im still learning the ropes.. so far i love it. i mean im having a little trouble with the whole importing and saving things to my sim but im sure when i read the manual i'll figure it out.
For those who do not have the curve but were thinking about purchasing one heres some more information about the phone and maybe after reading this you'll consider it even more.

Wireless email
Organiser
Browser
Phone
Camera
Multi-media player
Corporate data access
SMS
MMS
GPS


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Maharashtra govt bans mobile phones in schools

So when your cell phone rings in class and your professor gives you a dissaproving glance or worse, calls you out in class and tells you to turn off your phone, maybe you say few words in your head or get angry at the fact that you're not allowed to use phones in class. Maybe you shouldn't be too quick to curse your misfortune at being in such a "strict" society.

In an article on the timesofindia.com, The Maharashtra government in India has banned the use of mobile phones on school premises. This is not only directed towards students but teachers as well. If a student is caught using a cell phone on school premises, they can be fined Rs 50 while teachers will be fine Rs 100. This ban will be enforced by the school principals, who will also be fined if caught using a cell phone by the Education Department Officials.

It's nice to see that this ban isn't just restricted to the students but teachers and school officials must also follow it aslo. Lead by example right? Anyways, I thought this article is relevant to us in the states because it's just shows that never take what you have for granted. Maybe you can't use your phones in class but atleast you can still use your phone on school campus.

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Awards and More...Best Handset 2009 INQ1

With the amount of cellphones and cellphones related items coming out monthly, it's hard to keep track of what's good, what's reliable, and what's a fad. If you're in the market for a new cell phone, you could ask the sales person, but be ready for a lot of run arounds and extras being tossed into the conversation. The best thing to do for yourself, is do some research and ask around. See what people liked or dislike about their phones and service and ask the why's.

According to an article on cellphones4us.com, the winner of the best handset for 2009 is the INQ1, it defeated very popular ones such as Nokia E71 and Blackberry Storm. The award was based on its social networking functionality. The article states the phone to, "providing facilities like Facebook access, along with last.fm." Skype and Windows Live Messenger was also added to the worth of this device.

The award for best moblie internet service was given to Nokia Sports Tracker. This feature tracks activites like jogging and running using GPS techonology. The award for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough was given to Sure Press Techonology from Blackberry. If you do your research, you're bound to find the phone and servie you're looking for and if you don't, I'm sure something new will come out in a few months that will be quite tempting to consider.

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Which Blackberry is the Best?

I've recently switched from the iPhone to a Blackberry Bold. And I absolutely love it! I checked out one website and just picked out one random blackberry out of all the blackberry's models (and believe me there are a lot). Here is more information about the RIM Blackberry 8800 When thinking about the problems with the BlackBerry 8800, we're tempted to paraphrase James Carville by saying: "It's the interface, stupid." The BlackBerry 8800 has a great feature set, including the well-designed trackball, GPS-navigation, an excellent microphone and speaker for calling, as well as a bright, clear screen. Still, the interface holds the phone back in almost every way. Even worse than the lack of 3G networking, a feature most true business users won't miss, is the poor interface design, which hasn't changed noticeably from monochromatic days of BlackBerrys past. With Windows Mobile 6 on the near-horizon, and Apple's magical iPhone interface not too far off, RIM needs to redesign the interface from the ground up to remain competitive. The device does a great job with e-mail and calling, admittedly its primary functions, but should be a much more pleasant phone to use. Release: February 2007. Price: $300.
Pros: Excellent calling capabilities; best-in-class battery; slim design; trackball is great for navigation.
Cons: Dated interface; lacks 3G connectivity; creaky construction; multimedia could be better.
Multimedia and GPS - Mediocre

On paper, the BlackBerry 8800 seems to have a wealth of multimedia options. It can play WMV and MP4 videos. It can handle WMA, MP3 and AAC music files. GPS-navigation comes standard (though you'll pay about $10 a month for TeleNav service), and there is a rumor that A2DP support could be an upgrade with a forthcoming firmware update. Still, The entire experience is quite average. The media transfer software is as bare as it gets, relying on folder trees to move files to and from the device. Songs sound good, and videos look okay, but not great, with some pixelation and stuttering. EDGE means there are no streaming or over-the-air download options, and the phone lacks any DRM support. Also, we understand the lack of a camera for sensitive business environments, but many manufacturers omit the camera as an option, not as a standard "feature."

GPS was disappointing as well. The sensor had trouble finding our location in Manhattan, and navigating our commute home on the New Jersey highways, our signal dropped off about once every 10 minutes. Maps downloaded slowly over the EDGE connection, as well. We do like the fact that the address book links directly to TeleNav, so you can find a contact and then use the "Drive To" option to get directions to their address. Still, this didn't make up for poor GPS performance.

Our favorite: Integrating the address book with the navigation app makes sense

Our request: More multimedia, including some DRM support and better transfer software

Battery life - Excellent

We don't usually devote a section to battery life, but the BlackBerry 8800 does have extraordinary power management. We managed a phone call that was fifteen minutes shy of nine hours, which is much more than the already-impressive five hours that RIM claims. We've never seen such performance from a smartphone battery. Here, the lack of HSDPA support probably helps greatly, as 3G capabilities do drain batteries quicker.

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