Archive for February, 2007

BlackBerry 8800 Announced

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Research In Motion (RIM) recently introduced the thinnest BlackBerry handset yet, the BlackBerry 8800 which was rumored last month.

Equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard, the 8800 also has the style of the popular BlackBerry Pearl, noticeably the trackball navigation. The 8800 also includes a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS), quad-band GSM/EDGE, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth, and the common features such as phone, email, text messaging, web browser, organizer, multimedia, etc.

The BlackBerry 8800 is expected to be available later this month for $299.99 with a 2-year contract with AT&T/Cingular.

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Sidekick 3 D-Wade Style from T-Mobile

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

T-Mobile USA recently introduced the limited edition Sidekick 3 D-Wade designed by NBA player Dwyane Wade. Wade is a Sidekick user and says he is excited to be able to customize his new Sidekick 3, Wade-style. ”

I really wanted to design a Sidekick that meant something special to me – one that reflects my own personal style and inspiration. I’m excited that it will soon be in the hands of people who want a great device that looks smooth”, said Wade.

Apparently, the only difference compared to the original Sidekick 3 is that the case has been retooled in a new gold and white color scheme. The back of the Sidekick 3 D-Wade also has a basketball-texture to it for extra grip.

The Sidekick 3 D-Wade Edition goes on sale February 21st by T-Mobile.

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Samsung Ultra Smart F700 Announced

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Samsung recently introduced their new Ultra Smart F700 which brings a range of multimedia experiences to consumers.

The Ultra Smart F700 boasts a full touch screen, which reflects the recent trend in the mobile industry, as well as full QWERTY keypad. Users can simply drag and drop on the stunning 2.78-inch touch screen for easier navigation.

When it comes to speed in data communications, the Ultra Smart F700 can download at 7.2 Mbps. That means users can download an 4MB MP3 song in 4.4 seconds!

In addition, the Ultra Smart F700 has 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus and Bluetooth technology. The features and specs are:

- Full 2.78-inch Touch Screen
- Full QWERTY keypad
- microSD Memory
- EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Bluetooth / USB
- MMS / Email / JAVA / WAP 2.0
- 5.0 Megapixel camera w/ Auto-Focus
- Size measures at 104 x 50 x 16.4 mm

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