Nextel Cell Phones http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/nextel-cell-phones.html Find Cell Phone Reviews, Ratings, and Comparisons - Nextel Cell Phones - Cell Phone Plans - Cell Phone Reviews en Copyright 2008 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:49:15 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.17 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FCC Chairman Kicking Cable and Wireless Ass in 2008 FCC_boot_to_Comcast_VZ.jpgThe initials F-C-C don't usually engender excitement, but at least according to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, it's ground zero for most of the broadcasting, wireless and high-bandwidth landline innovations we'll see in the next couple years. Martin spilled on everything from the 700MHz auction to a rumored DirecTV/Dish network merger. (Seriously.) They covered a lot of stuff, here's the Cliff's Notes: 700 MHz auction and analog-to-digital TV switchover '€ Martin says the neat stuff he saw at CES last year led in part to the 700MHz auction open-access rules '€ He thinks it's "possible" we'll see 700MHz devices within a year'€"which is why the "hard" analog cutoff date of Feb. 19, 2009 is important '€ Speaking of, the cutoff date is engraved in frickin' stone, people'€"no extensions '€ He has no interest in "any particular company winning," just wants someone to make the minimum bid that would enforce open access '€ Regarding big bidder Verizon, Martin said it "may win" the auction (Freudian slip?) '€ Since poor broadband penetration in rural areas is the main reason we're so far behind Asia, the 700MHz will serve as a good bridge, and might even become the new broadband platform Cable '€ Neither Martin nor CEA chief Gary Shapiro have any love for cable'€"no wonder the FCC's been reaming them '€ "We've seen a signficant decrease in prices" in everything the FCC regulates except cable'€"that's gonna change '€ It is "critical" that consumer-electronic devices are able to attach to cable networks and do two-way communication without a set-top box (i.e., two-way CableCARD is mandatory) '€ Proposed pay-per-channel cable is a "real market solution" to cable sucking balls and "I'm doing everything I can" to make it happen '€ Independent content providers such as NFL Network need to be able to get their shows on cable Comcast's Alleged Blockage of BitTorrent '€ He's going to investigate it (FCC investigates "all complaints") and make sure no one is being blocked from access in a "discriminatory way" '€ If a company engaged in "reasonable network practice" for traffic management they should be honest about it Satellite Radio and TV '€ The FCC will look at XM and Sirius merger proposal "soon," but "isn't sure" it'll clear all the hurdles'€"awaiting on Department of Justice '€ Regarding a potential, but by no means proposed, merger of DirecTV and Dish, he doesn't know whether the XM-Sirius thing would set a precedent; at the bare minimum they'd have to enforce the same price protection XM and Sirius are proposing Broadband Penetration '€ "We've done some very significant steps over the last three years" toward increasing the options for broadband'€"in particular letting telcos get into IPTV so they'd invest in fiber optic pipes; busting up cable apartment contracts, etc. '€ Wants to redefine the term "broadband" to higher speeds'€"200Kbps is not broadband and people are getting hosed DRM '€ "We need to make sure that consumers have fair use, reasonable expectations" that they can "copy things and use them themselves" which is "not only fair but important, and we need to continue to protect that." '€ "I do believe that fair use" and protecting what "consumers are able to do in their home on their devices" is the "guiding principle," and that's a "reasonable and fair" expectation In sum, more openness, more competition, more consumer protections'€"in theory. It could be a great year for us across the board at the expense of closed industries, particularly cable and wireless. I actually feel like the government is working for us for a change.

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/fcc-chairman-kicking-cable-and-wireless-ass-in-2008.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/fcc-chairman-kicking-cable-and-wireless-ass-in-2008.html Nextel Cell Phones Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:49:15 -0800 BlackBerry Patent Goes Angular With Its Keys bbangular.gifJust when businessmen and women were getting used to BlackBerry's SureType split-key keyboards, RIM has to go and patent yet another method of inputting text. As you can see in the drawing, this guy's horribly misshapen thumbs are hammering away on angular keys, which actually seems pretty brilliant to us. Remember Microsoft and their ergonomic split-key angular keyboards? This is that, but smaller. We like what we see, sir. [Cellpassion via MobileWhack]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/blackberry-patent-goes-angular-with-its-keys.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/blackberry-patent-goes-angular-with-its-keys.html Nextel Cell Phones Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:41:54 -0800 Samsung Year-End Report Card: A [Samsung Report Samsung_A_3.jpgSamsung has grown to be such a household name that we rarely stop to think about exactly how freaking massive the company has become. Other Asian conglomerates can have their snowmobiles, trains and heavy industrial equipment, Samsung plays it straight up the consumer-electronics path. In fact, we defy you to name a CE category Samsung doesn't have at least some piece of. In order to judge ol' Sammy's performance this year, we have to look into a lot of key areas. Mobile Phones & Devices: A+ This year, Samsung socked it to Moto and took second place behind the Big N in worldwide phone marketshare. The BlackJack II smartphone met with sound critical acceptance in a tricky field, handsets such as the Armani phone gave Samsung some needed style cred, and mobile boundaries were stretched (as well they should) with devices like the Q1 Ultra. There were some beefs, like the fact that the original BlackJack hasn't yet seen an official Windows Mobile 6 update, and let-downs, like the 5-megapixel G800 "photographer's choice," but overall, Samsung is winning the device game.Samsung_Armani.jpgWhat impresses us most though is Samsung's aggressive pursuit of openness and network agnosticism. It's a founding member of Google's Open Handset Alliance, and has been the first company to openly promote "femtocell" devices to enhance cellular reception in your own home via a network-connected cellular access point. In Korea, Samsung is showing off its second-generation of WiMax phones, which will someday run on Sprint's Xohm network. Meanwhile, it just joined Nokia's 3GPP group to roll out the LTE protocol for super crazy fast wireless from a GSM-based network, one that both Verizon and AT&T plan to adopt. Cameras and Camcorders: C Samsung has been left totally in the dust in the camera business, and it's mainly because the camera division operates independently from both the mobile and consumer electronics businesses. I've played around with a few, but I have no interest because the traditional camera makers Nikon and Canon, along with the photo-savvier CE companies Sony and Panasonic, keep me plenty busy with the highest-quality shooters. Camcorders are a different thing, because they are part of Samsung Electronics. The trouble is, while Samsung is doing a decent job of developing cool-looking lower-priced cameras that use flash memory and get clips online in a hurry, the real video business has vanished into point-and-shoot cameras, which will all soon be HD capable. Samsung's real mistake is in not reorganizing its camera division closer to its other electronics. Storage of All Shapes and Sizes: A+ There's no way to make this business sexier than Samsung has this year, with the introduction of 2.5" 64GB flash SSDs to take your laptop to lightspeed, as well as super-small 1.3" HDDs that are on the horizon which may answer my personal yearning for an iPod touch with decent capacity. In addition to flash and HDDs, Samsung introduced a long overdue innovation in optical disc technology this year, a slot-loading drive that handles both full-size and 8cm discs. This is most helpful for people who use those little DVD camcorders, but with HD DVD and Blu-ray still on the rise, there's no telling how popular 8cm discs will be in the future, so it's wise of Sammy to plan ahead. MP3 Players: B Samsung is in the media player business mostly because it can be. As the supplier of a vast quantity of the world's flash memory, it can get the chips presumably at cost, while easily integrating developments for its booming cellphone business (OLEDs; touchscreens; Bluetooth chips) as well. The thing is, it feels like Samsung isn't aggressive in this business, because it makes money whether it sells a YP player or Apple sells an iPod. Samsung competitor SanDisk has been far more aggressive, forging partnerships with Real and Yahoo, and spinning its successful music-player business into an increasingly diverse portfolio of media players with content deals to back them up. Samsung_YP-P2.jpgSamsung's latest product, the P2 touchscreen music and video player was a good example of the deflated enthusiasm. One key selling point was that it had Bluetooth, so you could use it as a music-playing speakerphone for your cellphone. But when it launched, the software wasn't ready. In other words, reviewers couldn't test the single most unique attribute, so it fell back into a crowd of non-nanos. Blu-ray and HD DVD: B+ Promised software updates seemed to be a trend this year for Samsung. On one hand, this promotes the future-looking technology on hand, gadgets that can be upgraded after purchase. But it also allows Samsung to be slow with certain things. The P2's delayed Bluetooth update is not nearly as significant as the hotly anticipated and positively reviewed BD-UP5000 combo Blu-ray and HD DVD player. We've been stoked since the early buzz, but there's this nagging sensation that it's too good to be true. After all, its promised December arrival has been postponed to January, and even then, it will require an online update to be ready to play the "final standard" or "profile 1.1" Blu-ray discs slated to arrive starting in early 2008. That said, when the update does come, the BD-UP5000 will be one of only four players on the market to be able to read these discs. Sony's PlayStation 3 will probably get an update in the next few days, but neither Sony's electronics division and Blu-ray champion Pioneer will have such a compatible player.Samsung_BD-UP5000.jpgIt's funny that Samsung is both exploring the world outside of Blu-ray while being a stalwart supporter of that format as well, with not only one of the first 1.1 players, but also in easing its BD-P1400 down in price to where a confused consumer base might actually buy a free-standing Blu-ray player, that is, down to the $299 level. [I just want to say that this letter grade, for the Blu-ray and HD DVD section, was written in pencil: as soon as the BD-UP5000 ships and gets updated to full Blu-ray 1.1 capability, I will happily change this to an A. Ditto if the BD-P1400 starts selling openly for under $200!] TVs: A- This year, Samsung saw its market share slip a little in the LCD business, as Sony took back some ground and smaller Chinese brands such as Vizio moved cheap product up into pole position. But what it lost in quantity, it's made up for in quality. Samsung LCDs are consistently the best-reviewed products around, especially the 81 series characterized by LED backlighting and 120Hz motion-blur reduction. In its first technical review, HDGuru Gary Merson said it had very high motion resolution, better than most 120Hz LCDs and even some plasmas.Samsung_81series_TV.jpgSamsung is pushing hard in all areas of TV technology. Its experiments in high-def wireless video streaming have led me to believe that we might actually take the concept of wireless TV seriously next year. It's also doing its best to play in the OLED sandbox: word on the street is that come CES, Samsung will show off a 40-inch OLED TV. It's a crazy technical feat, and one that other electronics makers seem to think is impossible. In a little over two weeks, we'll know for sure. Extra Credit: Keeping It Green Samsung deserves bonus points this year for coming out on top of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, neck and neck with Sony Ericsson. That's not to say it's Kermit-green, by hippy standards, but it is to say that, among the titans, it is the most granola. Overall Grade: A

From Samsung Year-End Report Card: A [Samsung Report

]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/samsung-year-end-report-card-a-samsung-report.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/samsung-year-end-report-card-a-samsung-report.html Nextel Cell Phones Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:01:49 -0800 SiRF Creating GPS For Android Phones androidphone.jpgSiRF, the company that's responsible for the "GPS" portion of a good deal of GPS devices on the market, has just pledged support for the Google Android platform. What kind of support? The end-to-end kind, which will make "location awareness" a big part of Android. To us this means that not only can you use it to see where you are on Google Maps or get driving directions, you can even use it for geotagging pictures and videos you upload to the net. Or, perhaps even more creative (stalking) uses for applications that would (stalking) benefit from knowing where you are (stalking). [MercExtra]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/sirf-creating-gps-for-android-phones.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/sirf-creating-gps-for-android-phones.html Nextel Cell Phones Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:00:08 -0800 Helio Mysto Gets Official in Picture Form, Will Cost $150? mystocrunch.jpgWhile CrunchGear says they've got no specs to go with this picture of the "first official pic" of Helio's upcoming Mysto, its looks match up quite nicely with past mumblings that the Mysto is in fact Samsung's U600 slider. If it is, expect it to be tricked out a bit since the GSM model now available lacks 3G, though it comes with MP3, AAC and WMA support and FM radio out of the box, promising to be a decent little multimedia phone for $150 after some Helio tweaks. [CrunchGear]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/helio-mysto-gets-official-in-picture-form-will-cost-150.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/helio-mysto-gets-official-in-picture-form-will-cost-150.html Nextel Cell Phones Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:25:44 -0800 GPhone is Official - A Software Platform For Cellphones [Google gphoneofficial.jpgThe Google Phone has been announced, and instead of a phone that's manufactured by just one company, it's an open software platform that's going to be loaded on phones made by HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung. Those phones are going to be available in the US on Sprint and T-Mobile by the second half of 2008'€"plus, it's going to be available in China, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Spain on their respective carriers. The 34 members of the Open Handset Alliance developing this gPhone will throw in their expertise (example, Nvidia with their graphical abilities, Skype with their VoIPing) and offer the collective goods under an open source licensing agreement. Hell, Google might not even put their logo on the phone itself'€"they just want to sell advertisements to users through it. HTC's CEO, who makes lots of Windows Mobile phones for business users, says the resulting phone by Google and its 34 friends will be targeted toward consumers. The SDK for developers will be available by November 12, which will then enable people to hit that 2H 2008 launch date. The software's actually been in development for three years, starting from the Google acquisition of a company called Android Inc. The most important part of this is that the platform will be free for handset manufacturers to load onto their phones, beating out other operating systems like Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian in terms of price. [NYTimes - USA Today - CNN]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/gphone-is-official-a-software-platform-for-cellphones-google.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/gphone-is-official-a-software-platform-for-cellphones-google.html Nextel Cell Phones Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:25:02 -0800 WSJ: Google To Announce GPhone Plans on Monday...Finally [Google google-phone-2.jpgAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Google will be announcing its phone plans on Monday, hopefully putting a stop to the endless rumors floating out there regarding the GPhone. The announcement is expected to reveal a series of alliances with multiple handset makers and cellphone operators that are open to the idea of pushing Google phone applications. WSJ notes that the timing of the announcement could always change, but at this point Monday is looking good. [WSJ]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/wsj-google-to-announce-gphone-plans-on-mondayfinally-google.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/wsj-google-to-announce-gphone-plans-on-mondayfinally-google.html Nextel Cell Phones Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:45:20 -0800 T-Mobile HTC Shadow Sizemodo vs iPhone vs Palm Centro vs BB Curve vs Sprint HTC See how T-Mobile's new smartyphone shapes up next to your current favorites in the gallery above. [T-Mobile]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/t-mobile-htc-shadow-sizemodo-vs-iphone-vs-palm-centro-vs-bb-curve-vs-sprint-htc.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/t-mobile-htc-shadow-sizemodo-vs-iphone-vs-palm-centro-vs-bb-curve-vs-sprint-htc.html Nextel Cell Phones Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:55:17 -0800 Sony Ericsson K630i Brings 3G To Your Camera k630i.jpgNot only is the newest addition to Sony Ericsson's Cyber-shot line a sleek black 2-megapixel number, there's 3g HSDPA, 4GB Memory Stick Micro support (256MB included), tri-band GSM, FM radio, MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/Microsoft DRM support, Bluetooth Stereo A2DP, and MPEG4/WMV/H.264/H.263 video all in a shell with a talk time of 9 hours. The K630i is definitely not the top of the line in the K-series, but it's good enough that you can safely buy one and not feel like you're missing out on too many features (it's no MILF phone).

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/sony-ericsson-k630i-brings-3g-to-your-camera.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/sony-ericsson-k630i-brings-3g-to-your-camera.html Nextel Cell Phones Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:36:24 -0800 iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Signs Up for Pico Projector moto-projector.jpgTexas Instruments announced that Foxconn, sweatshoppy manufacturer of the iPhone, iPod nano, Macbook Pros, Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones has agreed to use cellphone-appropriate Pico Projectors in future products. We wouldn't say this means an iPhone with a projector inside is coming, since it's not clear Foxconn does any design, but it does let the imagination of some fanboys go a little bit wild. Let those mental unicorns loose, dudes. [Foxconn on Wiki] UPDATE: Motorola is getting their pico projector from Microvision, a TI competitor. DLP Products Shows New Developments in Pico-Projection Three manufacturers announce support for DLP powered projection in mobile devices DALLAS - October 3, 2007: DLP Products from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today demonstrated the second-generation pico-projector prototype at the SID (Society for Information Display) Mobile Display Conference in San Diego. DLP Products announced that three technical manufacturers, Foxconn, Sypro Optics and Young Optics, plan to design and build mobile products that utilize DLP Product's pico-projection technology. DLP pico-projectors, either as standalone projectors or as integrated components in mobile devices, will provide consumers and business professionals with the flexibility to share video and graphic content in a larger way. Building on the DLP pico-projector first shown at CTIA in March, DLP Product's second-generation prototype demonstrates significant advancements in form factor and picture quality from the earlier model. The streamlined prototype is thinner and smaller, which allows easier integration in many mobile devices such as cellular phones, digital cameras and portable media players. DLP's latest prototype is in the form factor of a contemporary slim cell phone, measuring in at around 10 millimeters in thickness, with no fan or other moving parts. DLP has enhanced picture quality of its smallest projector, the pico, by incorporating the first ever speckle-free solution, which delivers a clear and crisp image using the same DLP display technology that consumers have come to know from DLP HDTVs and projectors. Products powered by DLP pico-projector technology, will enable viewers to watch pristine images and video clips on most surfaces with an image the size of a standard piece of paper (8.5 x 11 inches). "The DLP pico-projector technology has serious potential to redefine the mobile display viewing experience," said Frank J. Moizio, Manager of Emerging Markets Business, TI DLP Front Projection. "Today there are approximately 1.4 billion mobile devices with screens that are less than 3.5 inches; our innovation opens the opportunity to have information and video displayed in a much more compelling way - without compromise to the size of current mobile devices." Foxconn, Sypro Optics, and Young Optics bring years of world class manufacturing and innovative design expertise to this new mobile device projection market space. Working together with end product companies and brands, these manufacturers will make compelling integrated and standalone products that are truly mobile, a reality. "As a leader in the cell phone design industry, Foxconn is a keen judge of concepts that will elevate the market. DLP's pico-projector is highly innovative and will help us differentiate our design in the market," said Boris Hsieh, General Manager Digital Projection Business Unit, Foxconn. "We are bullish on our projections of the market opportunity for mobile devices that improve on the viewing experience. With help from DLP, Young Optics plans to deliver a superior mobile product design to the global market," said Claude Hsu, Executive Vice President, Young Optics. "We highly value the pico-projection innovation and foresee new revenue opportunities in the near future as a result of our product development with DLP," said Hans-Joachim Stohr, Director of Business Development and Sales, Sypro Optics GmbH. Key benefits of DLP projectors include: smoother images with no "screen door" effect; crisp and clear presentation of fast motion video; vibrant colors created by its BrilliantColor technology; and proven reliability across all facets - picture reliability over time (no fading, yellowing or color decay over time as compared to other display technologies), overall performance and dust-resistance. For more information on DLP and DLP products please visit www.dlp.com.

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/iphone-manufacturer-foxconn-signs-up-for-pico-projector.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/iphone-manufacturer-foxconn-signs-up-for-pico-projector.html Nextel Cell Phones Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:13:06 -0800 Verizon's LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped LG_Voyager_for_VZW.jpgThough images have leaked here and there, not much was known about the LG VX10000 from Verizon Wireless. Sure, when open, it looks like the QWERTY-obsessed LG enV, but when closed, it's got way more of a Prada'€"or dare I say iPhone?'€"vibe. More details and full gallery after the jump. I'm excited about this phone, which will probably land in the $250-$300 range when it hits in mid November. It's much more of an engaging piece of technology than the enV ever was (in part thanks to a bigger WQVGA screen). Also, as a touchscreen device, it's closer to iPhone than Chocolate, though it does incorporate some snazzy force feedback. Using flicks and drags, you can scroll through long lists of contacts with your thumb, tap on selected parts of HTML webpages using a thumbnail view and swipe through menus and media playlists easily. OK, it's not Apple'€"not yet near'€"but it's a good start. Since it's a Verizon media powerhouse, it has V Cast Music and Video, plus the new MediaFLO streaming TV (where available). On the sideloading front, it will take MP3s, WMAs and non-DRM AACs. And it supports microSDHC cards up to 8GB. There's a lot more to tell you, but it's easier to show you at the same time, so I've annotated the hell out of this gallery: LG's Voyager vs. enV Sizemodo: VZW_LG_Voyager_vs_enV.jpg VZW_LG_enV_vs_Voyager_2.jpg From the fact sheet: The Voyager by LG from Verizon Wireless The LG Voyager* is the first phone from Verizon Wireless that features a large external touch screen. Packaged in a lateral-clamshell design that hides a full QWERTY keypad, The LG Voyager is exclusive to Verizon Wireless and comes packed with a number of cool features, including a HTML browser for enhanced Internet browsing, full V CAST-capabilities - including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music and the ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files, and V CAST Video. These capabilities, coupled with Verizon Wireless' high-speed wireless broadband network, make downloading music or surfing the Web while on-the-go quick and easy. Other features mobile multimedia addicts will love include: Speakerphone VZ Navigator Picture, text, video and instant messaging Bluetooth stereo for headsets and speakers Built-in stereo speakers 2.0 megapixel camera Expandable microSD memory slot of up to 8 GB

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizons-lg-vx10000-voyager-revealed-and-groped.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizons-lg-vx10000-voyager-revealed-and-groped.html Nextel Cell Phones Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:51:30 -0800 Verizon Officially Announces Motorizr moto-z6tv.jpgAs mentioned back in August, Motorola is releasing an updated version of its Motorizr Z6 slider, dubbed the Motorizr Z6tv. You have three guesses as to what the new addition is. Give up? Yes, it's loaded up with V CAST Mobile TV, allowing you to watch Verizon's walled garden of "TV." It'll hit on October 5 and will set you back $180 after $50 mail-in rebate (boooooo) and 2-year soul-selling contract. Full release after the jump. Verizon Wireless Introduces the Ultimate Consumer Entertainment Source: The MOTORIZR Z6tv The MOTORIZR Z6tv is Motorola's First Device to Premiere V CAST Mobile TV BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced the availability of the MOTORIZR(TM) Z6tv on October 5. This sleek phone comes with a hot slider design and is equipped with V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music and Video, making it the ultimate in entertainment. The MOTORIZR Z6tv provides entertainment lovers 24-hour access to broadcast-quality full-length TV shows through V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless. V CAST Mobile TV offers programming for TV viewers of all ages and interests including the "Late Show with David Letterman," "24" and "Dora the Explorer." The service offers live shows and mobile television content from CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2GO, and Nickelodeon. V CAST Mobile TV customers can enjoy fast channel surfing, view upcoming programs on the easy-to-use program guide and access parental control features. Beyond V CAST Mobile TV, the MOTORIZR Z6tv can access Get It Now(R) applications, such as VZ Navigator(SM) which helps customers access location information to more than 14 million points of interest. For customers who are musically inclined, V CAST Music is sure to keep customers connected to their favorite music while on-the-go, allowing them to enjoy over-the-air full-track downloads from a library of more than 2.1 million songs. The MOTORIZR Z6tv is also equipped with Bluetooth(R) stereo headset support for music, creating a truly wireless mobile music experience. Other features of the MOTORIZR Z6tv include: -- Integrated digital audio player and support of .mp3 and .wma music files -- 2.0 megapixel camera -- Video capture and playback -- Landscape and portrait modes available for TV, video or camera capture -- Location-based services-capable -- Text, picture and video messaging capabilities -- Display: 2.0" 240 x 320 TFT (65k colors) -- Memory: Over 50 MB internal and optional external microSD(TM) expansion slot -- 2.5mm headset jack -- Weight: 3.7 ounces -- Battery: 940 mAh V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless is powered on the FLO TV(TM) service from MediaFLO USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Because MediaFLO USA operates a dedicated multicast network that delivers programming in a linear format, Verizon Wireless can offer customers the latest in mobile entertainment without impacting its award- winning voice and data services. Pricing and Availability The MOTORIZR Z6tv will be available on Friday, October 5 for $179.99 after a $50 mail-rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers may purchase the new MOTORIZR Z6tv at more than 2,300 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. Monthly access packages for V CAST Mobile TV range from $13 to $25 per month. For the latest information on V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless, including programs, handsets, pricing and availability, visit the V CAST Mobile TV Web site at http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/. [PR Newswire]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizon-officially-announces-motorizr.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizon-officially-announces-motorizr.html Nextel Cell Phones Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:14:38 -0800 MySpace Mobile is Coming; MySpace Still a Horrible myspace.jpgNews Corp, the daddy of MySpace, has announced that it's launching a mobile version of the social networking behemoth. It's great news for the people who still use MySpace, although that number is plummeting quickly. I mean, come on, who uses MySpace anymore? It's all spam these days, and the ads are overwhelming. It's a lousy product and that's finally catching up with them, as better-designed competition such as Facebook steals their users by the thousands. But hey, if you want to be able to post a glittery rose animated gif to your friend's comments from anywhere, you'll soon be able to do it. [Yahoo News]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/myspace-mobile-is-coming-myspace-still-a-horrible.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/myspace-mobile-is-coming-myspace-still-a-horrible.html Nextel Cell Phones Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:28:07 -0800 Verizon, AT&T To Share 4G Network ATT_VZW.jpgWhen the next phase of wide-area wireless networking rolls out, AT&T and Verizon Wireless will be using the same technology, the 100-megabit Long Term Evolution (LTE). Not surprisingly, it will be the same technology used by Verizon's GSM-flavored corporate parent, Vodafone. This will end a decade or more of competing network technologies in the US, and might open the door to roaming agreements between the two biggest carriers. Who knows, one day the US may have a wireless business that works more like Europe's, where hardware makers play a greater role. What am I saying? They'll probably still be locked up beyond belief, but at least the FCC will have an easier time. [Ars Technica]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizon-att-to-share-4g-network.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/verizon-att-to-share-4g-network.html Nextel Cell Phones Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:52:00 -0800 Stolen Snaps of Samsung G800 Reveal 5 Megapixel camera with 3x 1201.jpgFollowing its appearance at a Samsung dealer event in the Netherlands, the ultra-slim G800 slider is getting a bit of attention '€" mainly because of its 5 megapixel camera with 3 x zoom and Xenon flash. And then there's the small matter of the HSDPA and the micro SDHC card slot, making me think that the G800 will be Samsung's mobile TV phone. More pics and specs below. 1204-1.jpg See what it says there? Now, onto storage. We already know that 8GB memory cards are in the offing, but microSDHC can support cards with up to 32GB of storage '€" so I'm going to pull my Earl Hickey Thinking face and nod my head sagely. Meanwhile, more info. Tri-band GSM/EDGE 3.6Mbps HSDPA 5 megapixel camera 103 x 51 x 16.8 mm 2.4-inch QVGA display Bluetooth 2.0/USB 2.0 connectivity MicroSD and microSDHC flash memory support I know everyone's all "Touchscreen, touchscreen, I must have a touchscreen" at the moment, but that's not a bad alternative if you want something a little more discreet. g800.jpg[GSM Helpdesk and Let's Go Mobile via Unwired View]

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]]> http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/stolen-snaps-of-samsung-g800-reveal-5-megapixel-camera-with-3x.html http://www.free-cell-phones-guide.net/blog/-cell-phones/nextel-cell-phones/stolen-snaps-of-samsung-g800-reveal-5-megapixel-camera-with-3x.html Nextel Cell Phones Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:15:23 -0800