January 19, 2008
DirecTV DVRs Get Cellphone Scheduling on the Go [DVR]
DirecTV's rolling out its cellphone-enabled mobile DVR scheduling for its HR20-700 units. This means that you can hop on your cellphone and queue up American Idol (just about the only new show on right now) to watch when you get home. Other DirecTV models will follow in February. Hit the jump for a list of compatible phones. [dbstalk] * Apple - iPhone * RIM Blackberry 8100 (Pearl), 7290, 8700c, 8820, 8300 (Curve) * LG VX 8300 * Motorola KRAZR K1 M, i850, RAZR V3, SLVR L7, v360, v365, RAZR V3x, ROKR L6W * Nokia 2610, 6103, 6133, 6315i, 5300, 6102/6102i, 2660, 6086, 6126, 6300, N95 * Palm Treo 680, Treo 700p * Samsung U740, a707, a870, a920, Blackjack * Sanyo Katana SCP-6600, MM 7500 * Sony Ericsson W300i, W810i, z525a, K550i, Z500 * ...and any phone with Internet Explorer or Opera.
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Posted by Jim at 05:11 PM
January 11, 2008
Samsung Touch-Screen F490 Cellphone Launched Today, To Be Licked Later in The Year
The Samsung F490 has been launched today, but not at CES. As expected, the touch-based phone from Samsung looks pretty. The cellphone has a 3.2-inch 262,000 color touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera and supports HSDPA at 3.6Mbps. No release date yet for the US, but it looks like it will reach Europe first for a whopping $734 without contract. Full official specs are after the jump. Tri band GSM (900/1800/1900), UMTS 2100, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps 3.2 262K Color 16:9 Wide Full Touch Display with Haptics feedback Croix interface 5 mpx camera, video recording (MPEG4, QVGA at 15 fps) Front camera for video calls Video playback at 30 fps 130 MB of Internal memory Built-in mobile Google apps microSD card slot standard 3.5 mm headphone jack Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP+AVRCP), USB 2.0 Dimensions: 115 x53.5 x11.8 mm Weight: 102g Looks nice, but $734 for a phone with 130MB of internal RAM and 0.46-inch thick? Not for us, thanks. [Unwired View]
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Posted by Guido at 03:39 PM
January 08, 2008
SanDisk's New 12GB microSDHC Card Is World's Largest, Jumping to 16GB This Summer
The Scoop: SanDisk's latest microSDHC card has 12GB of storage, the fattest microSDHC card ever. But! It's only a proof of concept. According to the booth reps, the actual release model in June will be a whopping 16GB, double the previous biggun'. The Catch: Um, none, except more gigs=more dollars. [SanDisk] Photography by Curtis Walker
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Posted by Sean at 09:20 AM
January 07, 2008
First Video of Moto ROKR E8's 100% Buttonless Touch Interface
Straight from the Motorola press party, we've got video of the ROKR E8. Check out the phone-to-music player's ModeShift keypad morphing action. Could this be the music phone they get right?
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Posted by Jason at 09:57 AM
December 28, 2007
Samsung F490 and P720 Touchscreen Phones Get Video'd
Two upcoming Samsung phones, the F490 and P720, were unveiled at some press event in the Ukraine a little while ago. Thanks to the magic of video and the internet, you can now see the in action as fondled by some press dude that was lucky enough to attend the event. Watch as he manhandles the phones in a way that would make you punch him in the face if that were your sister, and not a phone he was grubbing over. As for the phones, they're quite nice, and look similar to the F700/U940 we're getting on Verizon soon. [Unwired View]
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Posted by Joe at 03:05 PM
December 27, 2007
BlackBerry Curve, Pearl and 8800 Get the Colorware Treatment
Colorware, the company that spruces up iPods, iMacs, iPhones, Zunes and Xbox 360s are coming back with a series of new items starting with BlackBerries on New Year's Eve. If you don't already have a BlackBerry Curve, Pearl or 8800 series, you can pick one up pre-colored directly from them. If you already do have one, you can send your current phone in for colorization. Then again, if you do have a BB, you're probably some kind of corporate "business dude" that might not want their phones accessorized in this way. You be the judge. [Colorware - Image via Boy Genius]
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Posted by Alex at 10:01 AM
December 24, 2007
Buy TVs in Jan, Cameras in Feb, And a Calendar for Everything Else
PCWorld has published a slew of interesting articles to keep in mind when we're all so busy spending our money. They've broken down the best times of year to buy the tech you've been craving for the lowest price. We, being constantly diligent in saving you time, have broken down their tips by item for you after the jump. Their recommendations essentially predict when new gear will come out, allowing you to pick up last year's model at a discounted price. While there's a lot to say for using what you buy and buying what you need (when you need it), why not delay that computer purchase a month or two to save some cash? Televisions The holiday shopping season (Nov and Dec), and right before the Superbowl in late January. PCs & Monitors Three times a year: holiday shopping (Nov, Dec) , back to school (Aug, Sept), and end of year clearance (jan, Feb). Cameras January and February, since the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and Photo Marketing Association (PMA) conventions are right around then. Cellphones Any time your 2 years is up, duh. They recommend negotiating for more minutes within your contract pricepoint. MP3 Players Third and fourth quarter since new models generally come out then. [pcworld]
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Posted by John at 11:38 AM
December 14, 2007
Motorola A1600 Leaked?
According to Chinese site enet, Motorola's Linux-based A1200 is getting a successor, the A1600. And the quad band GSM phone features plenty of upgrades. Of course it starts with the standard speedier CPU and better 3.2MP (35mm quality) camera. But this phone gets two bigger upgrades we can all appreciate: Wi-Fi and GPS. At just 17.5mm thick, we're really hoping for an external screen on this new design. We should know more when the product is expected to hit in February. [enet via unwiredview]
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