VIDEO: Sony Ericsson Teasing With New Rachael Handset?
October 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
2.0 Android Roll Out Coming to Sprint & Other Android Handsets?
October 29, 2009 1 Comment
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That’s right Android/Hero fans, HTC has just confirmed the rollout of the 2.0 to the newest Android handset on Sprint. It appears that the HTC’s Sense UI will be ported over as well, but it will be up to it’s partners (Sprint) to see when the rollout will occur. This leads us to believe that there will be rollouts for 2.0 on other Android models such as Motorola’s CLIQ running BLUR (which may have some UI work done by Moto). Perhaps the myTouch and Magic will see an update as well?
“Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero.”
Droid out November 6th for $199.99 and comes with the all new Android
October 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Today Verizon announced its widely anticipated phone, the Motorola Droid. It will be out November 6th for $199.99 on contract with Verizon after a $100.00 mail in rebate. It comes with Verizon’s visual voice mail, Android 2.0, and Turn by Turn GPS navigation built into the Google Maps app. This phone is the most exciting Android phone since the launch of the OS from Google and it certainly has its reasons. Some of the notable features include: a 3.7″ Multi-touch capacitive screen at 854×480 resolution, a 5 megapixel dual LED flash, a 4 row slide out Qwerty keyboard, and inside there is a TI OMAP 3 processor which is the same top of the line processor you’ll find in the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre. One of the most notable changes in the Droid compared to other Android devices out right now is it comes with Android 2.0.
The Motorola Droid will be the first to hit the smartphone market with Android 2.0 and there are a bunch of notable features included. Android 2.0 now comes with multi-touch support built into the OS, turn by turn navigation built into Google Maps, a Facebook widget that integrates your Facebook friends into your contacts, a new feature called ‘Quick Contact’ which allows you to tap on a contacts picture, which will slide out a small tab giving you quick and easy method to choose how you want to contact that person, a new iteration of the Chrome browser built into the device which has a few UI changes and is much faster and smoother browser experience compared to previous versions, some nice icon changes on some of the apps, and an improved more vibrant UI throughout the OS. The Droid is the current talk of the town and it is going to be a hard phone to pass up this holiday season. Thought I would never say it but, Apple and Palm are going to have some catching up to do.
White Blackberry Bold Giveaway!!!
October 27, 2009 34 Comments
Well after trying to give away my trusty old Treo 700P to a needy individual, I did not have enough takers, so I decided to hang on to my old friend (just in case I smash my Pre).
I was going to give away an HTC Hero, but I was unable to attend an event where I could have procured one for a give away on FoneFrenzy because I was very ill.
Hearing of my plight, one of my good buddies hooked me up with a brand new Blackberry Bold in White today (at a hell of a discount)! So if you are in need of a 2nd phone or have a GSM carrier that you want to sport the brand new 9000 Bold in fashionable white, you are in just the right place to win it for FREE!
You MUST follow the rules below in order to win the White Blackberry Bold 9000:
1) You have to follow @FoneFrenzy on Twitter
2) You must RT (ReTweet) the following message on Twitter:
White Blackberry Bold Giveaway for FREE!!! Follow @FoneFrenzy http://bit.ly/4tsKGg
3) After #1 and #2 are completed,you must post a comment in this post. Only ONE comment is allowed.
4) You must send an email to fonefrenzy AT gmail DOT com stating the following information:
SUBJECT: White Bold Giveaway
NAME: (Your FULL name)
TWITTER NICKNAME: (@________)
COUNTRY: Your Country
STATE: Your State
Submission Deadline: Saturday, November 7th at noon Pacific Time.
Winner Announcement: Sunday, November 8th at 6 PM Pacific Time.
UPDATE: CONTEST HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL Monday, November 9th at 8 PM Pacific Time.
Good Luck!
* No double submissions. Whoever does so will be disqualified.
Exclusive: T-Mobile Takes On Verizon, AT&T and Sprint on 10/25; Full Pricing Breakdown
October 24, 2009 17 Comments
Not to be left out in the cold and more like setting the bar very high, T-Mobile has officially launched a price war with the three other major carriers Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. On Sunday October 25th, T-Mobile is launching it’s new Unlimited Plans. Starting at $59, $69 and $99 on contract with discounted (subsidized) handsets and $49, $59 and $79, off contract, regular priced handsets.
Sprint was the first of the three major U.S. carriers to start an unlimited plan and now T-Mobile joins the ranks by beating Sprint’s Simply everything plan with a $79 all you can eat plan that is $20 bucks cheaper than Sprint best. And with new handsets like the Blackberry Bold, Nokia N900 and Android handsets coming soon, what is the reason not to sign up with a no-contract pricing and get some pretty good coverage with the number one rated customer service carrier?
Ladies and Gentleman, the cell phone pricing wars have officially begun!
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ALL ON OUR DEPENDABLE NATIONWIDE 3G NETWORK
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iDont Campaign Strikes Back At Verizon
October 22, 2009 2 Comments
Not sure who put this video together but I would be that an iPhone fan might be the culprit (if not Apple). The comment below was left on MobilitySite and points out the flaws in Verizon mobile business.
This is Verizon? How about iDont fully support Bluetooth, iDont use standard GPS, iDont let smartphones have WiFi, iDont have anything but a basic, crappy menu on all of my basic phones, iDont have applications except those in something called BREW. iDont let you put any CDMA phone on my network unless you bought it from me.
Pot, kettle. Verizon has a less than open past. (About as closed as a mobile phone company can be, actually.) You know the rest.
This is fine for the Droid – what about the rest of their phones?
Sprint’s First Android Device The HTC Hero Arrives At Last
October 20, 2009 1 Comment
Sprint’s HTC Hero makes an appearance via an email notice just moments ago. So if you are a Sprint customer and have been hankering for your own Android touchscreen phone (and haven’t already bought the Palm Pre), then head on over to Sprint’s website and place your order. The handset will set you back $179.99 AFTER $100.00 mail in rebate.
Windows 7 Mobile Screenshots Spied
October 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
Leaked screenshots of WinMo 7 have made their way over to the fellows at PocketNow. They state the pictures were supposed to be for WinMo 6.5.1 but believe that it will become part of WinMo 7 in the end.
1. These pictures were supposed to have been for Windows Mobile 6.5.1; we’re guessing it will get absorbed and rolled into Windows Mobile 7 as the 6.5.1 leaks aren’t anywhere near as nice as what we’re seeing.
2. The top picture shows vanilla Windows Mobile 6.5; the bottom screenshot are the re-designed Windows Mobile user interface–call it 6.5.1 or 7 or whatever you will.
3. Most importantly, what Microsoft is doing looks hot!
4. The soft keys are back in full force, and not like some of the later leaked 6.5 builds. We’re talking traditional soft keys with maybe soft menus.
5. And here’s the OMG moment. Dude, where’s my Start Button?? With Windows Mobile 6.5 getting marketing push to be called a Windows phone complete with the Windows flag logo and all, it looks like Microsoft.
CONFIRMED: Blackberry Storm 2 Arriving On Wednesday
October 20, 2009 4 Comments
Although the Blackberry Storm 2 made a short appearance on the Verizon website, my sources have confirmed the release date of 10.21.09 as set in stone. So for all of you Blackberry fanatics that aren’t interested in the Motorola Droid or Calgary, here is your chance to snap up the latest Blackberry Storm (2).
Verizon Licensing Deal With Lucasfilm Ltd. Includes R2D2 Droid?
October 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
With the big announcement of Motorola’s/Verizon’s Droid over the weekend, we noticed the Lucasfilm Ltd. trademark disclaimer information at the bottom of the Droid commercial. Now press kits started showing up with R2D2 and a lightsaber and containing a card revealing the release date as 11.09 with www.droiddoes.com website.
Could Verizon/Motorola/Lucasfilm Ltd. be forming a long term partnership and using the Star Wars empire as a huge marketing push to become the number one device/carrier? This is theoretically possible when you look at the evidence of the trademarks below. Motorola could have chosen another name for it’s handset but settled on DROID instead. Infringing on Lucasfilm’s trademarks wouldn’t be a wise idea but joining them in a partnership would be utter genius.
There are several trademarks that are active for the word Droid. Many of these are owned by or filed by LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA P.O. Box 29919 San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94129 and their Attorney of record, Ms. Rosemary S. Tarlton.
One of Lucasfilm’s trademarks for Droid states: IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Interactive entertainment software and accompanying instruction manuals sold as a unit, namely, computer game software and manuals sold as a unit, video game software and manuals sold as a unit; video game software, computer game software, and pre-recorded CD-ROMs and DVDs featuring games, films, music, computer game software, and video game software; downloadable video game software and downloadable computer game software.
Another one owned by Lucasfilm is: IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: toy action figures and related accessories. FIRST USE: 19770711. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19770711
And another is: IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Toys, games and playthings, namely, hand held units for playing electronic games; [skateboards;] toy action figures and accessories; construction toys; toy building blocks and connecting links for the same. FIRST USE: 19990531. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19990531
I hope that we see something come to fruition out of this partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. other than sending out R2D2 press kits.
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