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June 20, 2006
T-Mobile Sidekick 3 gets
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No shocker here: T-Mobile and Danger are officially unveiling the new Sidekick 3 today. (Note that it's not called the "Sidekick III". T-Mob has requested that it only be written as "Sidekick 3".) The specs are no surprise, either, since they've been rumbling around for weeks now, but we'll run down the official details for ya: * Size: 130 x 59 x 21.8mm * Weight: 6.7 ounces * 240 x 160 pixel, 65,000 color display * Trackball (!) * Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE * Bluetooth 1.2 (limited to Hands-Fre profile and vCard exchange) * 1.3 megapixel digital camera w/LED flash * miniSD memory card slot (supports up to 2GB cards) * 64MB of SDRAM/64MB Flash memory * Music player software Word has it that T-Mobile will be opening up pre-orders to current Sidekick owners first, with the rest of us getting a crack at it sometime around July 10th. Stay tuned for a slew of hands-on pics. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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We'll sheepishly admit to being among the reported 20 percent of cellphone users whose phones conk out at least once a week (in fact, it just happened today), so you can bet we'll be first in line to pick up one of Energizer's new AA-based cellphone chargers when they hit stores on September 1st. Eschewing proper spelling for catchy branding, the Energi To Go line will come in numerous configurations to support a claimed 100 handsets covering most major manufacturers, with each package containing a special tip for individual models. Energizer promises that its e2 batteries will enable most dead phones to make a call in just 30 seconds (you can use regular alkalines, but of course Energizer recommends its own pricey products), with smartphones requiring several minutes to suck up enough juice for calling. Along with the $20 cellphone version, Energizer will also be releasing a $30, four-battery model to charge DAPs and portable gaming devices, with iGo-developed tips available for iPods, PSPs, Nintendo DSes, and other small gadgets you see mentioned with regularity on these pages. [Via Mobiledia, thanks Ryan] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments From Energizer's Energi To Go charges gadgets with
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras, Gaming, Handhelds, Portable Audio
In one of the more innovative promotions we've seen lately, MVNO Helio has begun offering recent subscribers up to 30-days to send in their old gadgets in return for not a service credit, but cold, hard cash (in the form of a check mailed two to three months later). The so-called Trade-Up program, developed in conjunction with Market Velocity, lets new subs sign up online and get the trade-in value for some of the more popular cellphones, PDAs, digital cameras, and gaming consoles from yesterday and today -- although since the quotes are based on your own unprofessional evaluation of your gear's condition, the actual amount of loot you receive may vastly differ from what you were expecting. The prices Helio is willing to pay range from 10 to 20 bucks for older devices in disrepair to several hundred dollars for meticulously cared-for smartphones and high-end digital cameras -- they'll even give you $26 if you've somehow managed to keep your first-gen Gameboy maintained for all these years. The only real losers in this program are the proud few who've chosen to say "iDon't," because Helio will happily take your old iPod off your hands, but want nothing to do with players from SanDisk, Creative, and friends. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments From Helio letting new subs trade in old
Cell phones are popular with virtually all age groups, and major manufacturers offer newer models almost every single month. Although newer models have more features that cost more, many basic models are available for a lot less money. Manufactures often offer great deals on these basic models as
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Posted by Gary at June 20, 2006 08:12 AM
