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Nokia Releases Firmware Update For Nokia 5800

Heather — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:30:26 +0000

One thing that I’ve noticed about the Nokia 5800 is that it really and truly needed an update. Now, finally, now it has had its update and it is better than ever, which is saying something because I thought that the Nokia 5800 was actually pretty damn cool. However, the latest firmware update is pretty cool.

For example, an advanced e-mail application, a better version of Ovi Maps 3.0, an easier navigation experience and a lot of bugs disappeared. You’ll be able to download the update directly from Nokia’s Software Update website starting today.

Right now though … this update is not available in the states, just in Europe and Asia, however soon, the update will be worldwide!

Motorola Ruby V13 Passes Bluetooth SIG!

Heather — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:05:11 +0000

I have been waiting for some word about the Motorola Ruby V13 – this is a clamshell phone that I think is going to be not only beautiful (I mean, look at it, it’s silver!) but it is actually going to be a pretty decent phone … for a clamshell that is. Finally though, the Motorola Ruby V13 has passed and been approved for Bluetooth SIG and I think that is great!

Now, down to the specs on the Motorola Ruby V13: 2.2-inch QVGA internal display with a 2-inch QVGA external touchscreen display, CDMA/Ev-Do connectivity, a 5MP camera with autofocus, and Bluetooth. All of which are just the beginning on this particular phone.

No word on pricing or when you can get it – but I can promise that this is a phone that is going to fly right off of the shelves!

Nokia 3208c Touchscreen Phone For China: It Looks Awesome!

Heather — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:52:31 +0000

First it was the keyboard, now it is all about the touchscreen – in this day and age, the face of cell phones have changed drastically and the newest phone by Nokia that has been released in China is seriously taking that change to the next level. The Nokia 3208c Touchscreen is actually a very cool, very hip phone that the Chinese market has already adopted as one of their own.

This particular phone is available in graphite black or white pearl. The entry-level candy bar phone adopts a handwriting recognition with a 2.4-inch TFT QVGA touchscreen display with 260k colors, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack, an MP3 player, a 2MP shooter, and a 1,020 mAh battery, all if which is awesome for a brand new phone!

The great thing about buying this phone? It comes with a 1GB memory card in the box, so no need to buy one!

Sony Ericsson Satio: It’s Being Tested!

Heather — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:50:40 +0000

Thinking back, I remember when Sony came out with their very first Sony Ericsson phone – I laughed a little bit because I did not think that an electronics company that produces TVs and DVD players could really come up with a cool phone … however, now that they have so many cell phones under their belt, I am a believer. The newest phone that is being tested for the states is the Sony Ericsson Satio. This beautiful and great phone is going to break a lot of different records.

The specs on the Sony Ericsson Satio? Well, if you do not know them, here they are: This phone runs on the S60 5th Edition operating system and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display at 640 x 360 resolution, a 12.1-megapixel camera with Autofocus, Xenon Flash and a 12x digital zoom. Other specifications include a 128MB of internal memory, a microSDHC memory card support, an integrated FM radio with RDS, aGPS with turn-by-turn navigation. Oh yes, and it can connect up to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth capabilities.

Is this not the coolest phone in the world? Well, when it is done being tested by the FCC, it will be the coolest phone on the market – maybe even coolest than the iPhone!

Samsung Solstice A887 Is Here!

Heather — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:30:13 +0000

When I think of AT&T, the first thing that I usually think of is going to be Samsung and just how many Samsung phones that they have within their market – the Samsung Solstice A887 is the newest member of the family though. This little puppy just came out yesterday and already, it is gaining all sorts of attention! The Samsung Solstice A887 is one phone that is almost worth the effort to get it … the lines I mean, because this mid-end touchscreen is flying off of the shelves!

The specs for the Samsung Solstice A887 are all over the place! Firstly, it is all touchscreen, which is very popular nowadays. It has a microSD card slot, A-GPS with AT&T navigator, IM, Bluetooth and supports both quad band GSM connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) as well as dual band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (850/1900 MHz) along with a 2MP camera and a QWERTY keypad!

The Samsung Solstice A887 is a high-end phone that with a 2-year contract and a $50.00 mail-in rebate, you can get it for just under one hundred bucks!

The LG GW600: It’s Been Approved!

Heather — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:11:23 +0000

If there is one phone that I have been waiting forever for – it is going to be the LG GW600. This particular phone is going to be one of the slimmest phones from LG since – well since their version of the Razor actually. This smartphone was just approved by the FCC to be released and it is by far one of the best looking phones in the world! Now looks are not everything either … because there is the technology to think of.

The LG GW600 features a 3.1-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, proximity sensor, light sensor, accelerometer, and a microSD slot. The phone also supports Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Dual-band WCDMA, all of that and more! It also has a touchscreen and it has a 20-key, half QWERTY keypad, which seems to be the biggest trend right now.

The LG GW600 will be released in the states soon enough and it will be an AT&T phone, which is pretty awesome!

Samsung Memoir: T-Mobile Rocks!

Heather — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:10:33 +0000

It has to be said that T-Mobile is really, really out-doing themselves by coming out with the Samsung Memoir. Personally, I do not own this incredible phone, but if I did, I would never have to buy a digital camera … ever! This phone is actually a digital camera all of its own account and I freaking love that! It has an 8 MP camera on it with an incredible Xenon flash, 16x zoom and it has five different shooting modes!

Now, of course, it is a phone first and foremost, but the camera feature is absolutely awesome! This phone is fully touch screen and it can handle Bluetooth and even has a speakerphone and voice-activated dialing. You can also hook up to T-Mobile’s 3G networks and there are all sorts of widgets that you can customize your phone with!

So really, what are you waiting for again? The Samsung Memoir is waiting for you right now!