Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com Engadget Mobile http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[4iThumbs overlay adds a tactile keyboard to your iPhone... sorta (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/4ithumbs-overlay-adds-a-tactile-keyboard-to-your-iphone-sorta/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/4ithumbs-overlay-adds-a-tactile-keyboard-to-your-iphone-sorta/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/4ithumbs-overlay-adds-a-tactile-keyboard-to-your-iphone-sorta/#comments The iPhone keyboard (or the lack thereof) has been a polarizing point for many, and while we've seen a workaround or two in our day, we've yet to see a solution to the lack of tactility as beautifully simple as this. 4iThumbs is a screen overlay that adds minuscule bumps on your iPhone display -- bumps that correspond to where the keys are when using the vertical keyboard. 'Course, these things are apt to bug you when using the horizontal keyboard (or no keyboard at all), but we're guessing the heavy texters in the crowd won't mind. Have a look at the videos below the break for a better idea of what you're about to get yourself into. Oh, and be sure to pick up a pair of Awethumbs while you're at it -- we hear these two go great together.

Update: A horizontal version is available, hooray!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4iThumbsaccessoriesaccessoryappleiphone accessoryiphone keyboardIphoneAccessoryIphoneKeyboardkeyboardoverlayscreenscreen overlayscreen protectorScreenOverlayScreenProtectorvideoWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[SFR becomes second Euro carrier to launch femtocell service]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sfr-becomes-second-euro-carrier-to-launch-femtocell-service/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sfr-becomes-second-euro-carrier-to-launch-femtocell-service/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sfr-becomes-second-euro-carrier-to-launch-femtocell-service/#commentsFollowing Vodafone's lead, France's SFR has now become the second network operator in Europe to launch femtocell service for its signal-strapped customers. The Ubiquisys-sourced unit is being sold under the SFR Home 3G brand and runs €199 ($300), so you'd better really need a couple extra bars before you take the plunge -- though the good news is that they're not laying down any arbitrary restrictions requiring you to use it with SFR's DSL service. Coincidentally, SFR is minority-owned by Vodafone, so the move makes some sense -- so whether femtocells take off in Europe among any carriers without Voda interest remains to be seen.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>femtocellfrancesfrsfr home 3gSfrHome3gubiquisysWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm and Sprint issue statement acknowledging Profile backup issue]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/palm-and-sprint-issue-statement-acknowledging-profile-backup-iss/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/palm-and-sprint-issue-statement-acknowledging-profile-backup-iss/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/palm-and-sprint-issue-statement-acknowledging-profile-backup-iss/#comments Even in a world full of racket, it seems that the squeaky wheel still gets the grease. In yet another blow to this whole "cloud" agenda, a vocal segment of Palm users began to notice that information transferred from their online Palm Profile was only a fraction of what it should have been. Today, both Palm and Sprint have issued a joint statement acknowledging the issue and promising to work much, much harder in order to avoid having something like this ruin your life once again. To quote:
"We are seeing a small number of customers who have experienced issues transferring their Palm Profile information to another Palm webOS device. Palm and Sprint are working closely together to support these customers to successfully transfer their information to the new device."
Between this mess and the T-Mobile fiasco, we're pretty certain we're being forced to stay on the manual backup bandwagon for the foreseeable future.

[Thanks, Mike]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backupbackupsclouddatadata lossDataLosserrorfixhow-toPalmpalm pixipalm prepalm profilePalmPixiPalmPrePalmProfilepixipreproblemrestoresmartphonesolutionSprintwebosWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy looking confirmed as Bell's first Android phone]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/samsung-galaxy-looking-confirmed-as-bells-first-android-phone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/samsung-galaxy-looking-confirmed-as-bells-first-android-phone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/25/samsung-galaxy-looking-confirmed-as-bells-first-android-phone/#comments Canada's Bell and Telus are going hog wild with handset selection since the launch of their new Rogers-matching (if not beating) 21Mbps HSPA network -- one need look no further than the launch of the LG BL40 for evidence of that -- but there's at least one glaring issue: Bell's yet to launch an Android set. That puts 'em at a distinct disadvantage against Telus, which already has an HSDPA 860 / 1900 cut of the HTC Hero on shelves -- but it looks like that won't be an issue for long. A scanned poster that's apparently already up in Bell stores has turned up on the ever-reliable interwebs this week clearly showing Samsung's Galaxy posing alongside the already-launched Omnia II and Impact; the carrier doesn't do us the favor of mentioning a date here, but it can't be long -- wouldn't want to lose the Google lovers to Telus and Rogers, right?

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[Thanks, Alex]

Nokia N900 now shipping in the land of Ford freedom trucks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a8cortex a8cortex-a8CortexA8maemomaemo 5Maemo5n900nokiaqwertyretailsaleshippingsliderusWed, 25 Nov 2009 07:50:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone to be sold by Tesco in the UK, hemorrhages cachet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/iphone-to-be-sold-by-tesco-in-the-uk-hemorrhages-cachet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/iphone-to-be-sold-by-tesco-in-the-uk-hemorrhages-cachet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/iphone-to-be-sold-by-tesco-in-the-uk-hemorrhages-cachet/#comments So we know the iPhone has been slumming it and selling itself on Walmart shelves in the US for a while now, but it's retained a somewhat more dignified cachet over here in Europe. Until today, that is. Just "in time for Christmas," British retailer Tesco will make it possible for you to buy your socks, no-frills groceries, and shiny smartphone all in the same place. You'll still be riding O2's network, thanks to the Tesco Mobile service, but the department store chain is likely to price its contracts more aggressively, as it already has a £30 per month plan that includes unlimited calls, texts, and web surfing. Maybe there's something to this whole "competition" thing after all then, eh?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone to be sold by Tesco in the UK, hemorrhages cachet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebritishcellphoneexclusivityiphonemobileprice plansPricePlansretailsalestescotesco mobileTescoMobileukWed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LG bows its GW880 OPhone for China Mobile, we start packing our things]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/#comments We don't know what exactly China Mobile is putting in its manufacturer partners' tea during contract negotiations, but considering how rapidly China's largest carrier has grown its OPhone line into the most desirable single-network lineup of Android handsets in the world, we'd strongly recommend they continue to do it. Rumors of an LG entry back in August have now come to fruition in the form of the GW880, a full touch handset launching this month featuring a solid 3.5-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera, and support for a pair of pretty important homegrown standards -- TD-SCDMA for 3G and CMMB for mobile TV tuning. For comparison, LG's only other announced Android phone -- the GW620 Eve for global distribution -- steps down to a HVGA display, so yeah, if you'll excuse us, we've got a Mandarin lesson in a couple minutes.

LG bows its GW880 OPhone for China Mobile, we start packing our things originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewschinachina mobileChinaMobilegw880lgophoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Sciphone's Android-loving N21 gets some time on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sciphones-android-loving-n21-gets-some-time-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sciphones-android-loving-n21-gets-some-time-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/sciphones-android-loving-n21-gets-some-time-on-video/#comments There's just something about Sciphone's Android-based handset, the N21, that we can't get enough of. This KIRF-tastic little dude has attitude in droves, to go with its clunky exterior. The 3-inch touchscreener boasts a 5 megapixel cam, WiFi, and an onscreen keyboard -- not to mention what looks like a killer stylus experience. In the video (which is after the break), you can check out the many and varied features of this looker of a device.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcellphonekirfn21sciphoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Judge sides with Telus, says Rogers' 'most reliable' claim reeks of half-truths]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/judge-sides-with-telus-says-rogers-most-reliable-claim-reeks/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/judge-sides-with-telus-says-rogers-most-reliable-claim-reeks/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/judge-sides-with-telus-says-rogers-most-reliable-claim-reeks/#comments Wireless networks in the States have a storied history of throwing fits over each others' "most" and "best" claims -- and now they're really getting into it up north, too, seeing how Telus just lit up a shiny new 21Mbps HSPA network that seems to be matching or besting Rogers' existing infrastructure in many ways. As is all too often the case, the spat has ended up down in the court system where Telus is bellyaching that Rogers' claims of running "Canada's most reliable" and "fastest" airwaves have been invalid as of November 5, when its competing hardware went live (funny -- and telling -- that it didn't bother levying any complaints back in the CDMA days). Anyhow, a judge has just ruled -- apparently after analyzing paperwork filed by both sides -- that "the present network technology is at least equivalent between Rogers and Telus," invalidating Rogers' reliability claim. Rogers isn't too happy about this (though they've tiptoed away from speed claims in their latest advertising, smartly) and intends to appeal with new courtroom drama getting ready to roll on Friday. So, we turn it over to our Canadian readers: who's really offering the best service right now in the trenches?

Judge sides with Telus, says Rogers' 'most reliable' claim reeks of half-truths originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're reading this in South Korea, or are planning a trip there this holiday season, do us a solid, will ya? Apparently LG is releasing a Christmas Edition of the BL40, with the tantalizing name: "New Chocolate: Black Label Series." We were sort of hoping that you could maybe get some hands-on pics for us. Unlike the standard BL40, this new candy bar boasts an 8MP autofocus camera, a swanky case with gold accents, and a chance to win up to 5 million Korean Won (over $4,000) in prizes. Yes, that's right -- you can win stuff by buying this phone! No word yet on availability in countries besides the ROK, but we do have a pretty sweet gallery for you below. PR after the break.

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LG BL40 Christmas Edition sports 8 megapixel camera, no egg nog originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BL40BL40 ChocolateBl40Chocolateblack label seriesBlackLabelSerieschocolatechocolate touchChocolateTouchchristmasLGlimited editionLimitedEditionNew ChocolateNewChocolateTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Emblaze's First Else unveiled in London, promises to be a game-changer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/#comments Folks, today might be the day when you start to notice how ancient our smartphones have become, even if they only came out in last few months. Blame Else (formerly Emblaze Mobile) for its confusingly-named First Else, a phone "built from scratch" over the last two years and now powered by Access Linux Platform (ALP) 3.0 -- a mobile OS thought to have quietly died out since our last sighting in February. Until today's London launch event, the last we heard of this Israeli company was from October's Access Day in Japan where it previewed the Else Intuition OS, which we like to think of as inspired by Minority Report. While it's still too early to tell whether the First Else -- launching in Q2 next year -- will dodge the path of doom, we were already overwhelmed by the excellence of the device's user experience, both from its presentation and from our exclusive hands-on opportunity. Do read on to find out how Else is doing it right.

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Emblaze's First Else unveiled in London, promises to be a game-changer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessaccess linux platformAccess Linux Platform 3.0AccessLinuxPlatformAccessLinuxPlatform3.0alpalp 3.0breaking newsBreakingNewsELSEelse intuitionElseIntuitionemblazeemblaze elseemblaze mobileEmblazeElseEmblazeMobilefirst elseFirstElsehands-onintuitionintuition oslinuxTue, 24 Nov 2009 20:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia X6 coming to Finland and the UK this Friday, other countries soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokia-x6-coming-to-finland-and-the-uk-this-friday-other-countri/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokia-x6-coming-to-finland-and-the-uk-this-friday-other-countri/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokia-x6-coming-to-finland-and-the-uk-this-friday-other-countri/#comments Nokia's just confirmed on its official blog that the X6 will hit shelves in Finland and the UK starting next week, with other countries to follow soon after. After hearing a while back that the touchscreen, Comes With Music-lover would be shipping around November 12th -- well, we didn't want to falsely get anyone's hopes up again. But now that the word is official, we can all sit back and behold the beauty that is the X6 -- with its 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, and 32GB of onboard memory. The S60 (that's the 5th edition) device will be available in Nokia stores this Friday, retailing for £449 (about $742) free of contract.

Nokia X6 coming to Finland and the UK this Friday, other countries soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comes with musicComesWithMusicnokianokia x6NokiaX6S60S605thEditionX6Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon goes after Sprint's 'most dependable 3G network' ad claim]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/#comments Looks like Verizon's addicted to the sweet taste of success: following its victory over AT&T regarding the Map For That ads, Big Red's complaining to the The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus about Sprint's "America's most dependable 3G network" tagline. Verizon says that a recent Nielsen survey shows its network drops fewer calls than Sprint's, and for now the bureaucrats agree -- the board's asked Sprint to stop airing the ads. For its part, Sprint says one study doesn't tell the whole tale, and it's going to keep showing the ads while it appeals to the National Advertising Review Board. In other news, Verizon's lawyers were seen heading to the local BMW dealership late last night, following a run-in with Sprint's attorneys at the Mercedes-Benz showroom.

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Verizon goes after Sprint's 'most dependable 3G network' ad claim originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g network3gNetworkadadscommercialcommercialslegalnetworksprintverizonTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Survey: Droid advertising scaring men right into dutiful brand loyalty]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/survey-droid-advertising-scaring-men-right-into-dutiful-brand-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/survey-droid-advertising-scaring-men-right-into-dutiful-brand-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/survey-droid-advertising-scaring-men-right-into-dutiful-brand-l/#comments Glowing red cyborg eyes, bombs dropped from stealth fighters, emotionless calls of "DRRROOOIIID" every time you get a text message -- it's enough to scare yesterday's lunch out of anyone. Verizon's no-holds-barred advertising campaign for the Motorola Droid has been so hellishly frightening overwhelmingly successful, in fact, that it appears to be paying dividends either directly or indirectly against Moto's biggest rivals. YouGov's BrandIndex -- an ongoing survey measuring brand loyalty through some secret-sauce methodology that only analysts would fully comprehend -- shows a marked spike in Moto's score in the critical adult male category, while Apple and RIM have taken hits over the same period. These numbers look terribly volatile over a relative short span, so we're not going to be rushing to any conclusions -- but by any measure, it's pretty wild to see Moto go from a has-been to besting the bulletproof cult of iPhone in just a few short weeks. In the long term, it'll be interesting to see just how deeply Moto's and Apple's carrier relationships are factoring into public sentiment; after all, momentum's certainly on Verizon's side right now.

Survey: Droid advertising scaring men right into dutiful brand loyalty originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebrandindexmotorolasurveyyougovTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[LG's Monaco (IQ) spotted in Telus garb, rocking WinMo 6.5 and Snapdragon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/lgs-monaco-iq-spotted-in-telus-garb-rocking-winmo-6-5-and-sn/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/lgs-monaco-iq-spotted-in-telus-garb-rocking-winmo-6-5-and-sn/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/lgs-monaco-iq-spotted-in-telus-garb-rocking-winmo-6-5-and-sn/#comments It's been a hot minute since we've heard anything about LG's Monaco, but now it seems as if the wait for this to transition from presentation slide to reality is almost over. Unfortunately, Windows Mobile 7 won't be onboard as previously rumored, but prospective Telus customers can look forward to LG's S-Class interface sprucing things up somewhat. Other specs purportedly include a Snapdragon processor, WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, though nitty-gritty details beyond that are nil. Peep that read link if you're lusting for a few more angles, and don't kid yourself -- you are.

LG's Monaco (IQ) spotted in Telus garb, rocking WinMo 6.5 and Snapdragon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadain the wildInTheWildiqleaklglg iqlg monacoLgIqLgMonacomonacopicspicturesSnapDragonteluswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's Obsidian becomes iPAQ Glisten, officially comes to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/hps-obsidian-becomes-ipaq-glisten-officially-comes-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/hps-obsidian-becomes-ipaq-glisten-officially-comes-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/hps-obsidian-becomes-ipaq-glisten-officially-comes-to-atandt/#comments Wow, talk about digging deep in the memory bank. The same phone that we spotted way back in July (known then as the iPAQ K3 Obsidian) has finally emerged in official fashion on AT&T. Dubbed the iPAQ Glisten, this all-business smartphone boasts a vanilla coat of Windows Mobile 6.5, a 2.5-inch AMOLED display, 3.1 megapixel camera, 256MB of SDRAM, a microSD expansion slot, A-GPS, 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, a QWERTY keyboard, 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. 'Course, you'll still be dealing with a resistive screen and a dated OS, but if you're turned on in some weird way, it'll be "available in the coming weeks" for $179.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year agreement.

HP's Obsidian becomes iPAQ Glisten, officially comes to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledattbreaking newsBreakingNewsGlistenhphp ipaqHP iPAQ Glistenhp obsidianHpIpaqHpIpaqGlistenHpObsidianipaqiPAQ GlistenIpaqGlistenobsidianoledqwertysmartphonewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5world phoneWorldPhoneTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Fring adds Skype video support on S60, threatens to make front cams useful]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/fring-adds-skype-video-support-on-s60-threatens-to-make-front-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/fring-adds-skype-video-support-on-s60-threatens-to-make-front-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/fring-adds-skype-video-support-on-s60-threatens-to-make-front-c/#comments Considering the proliferation of 3G, WiFi, in-home broadband, and front-facing cameras on phones, you'd think that there'd be far more obvious ways to bridge video calls between phones and PCs -- but alas, it's virtually impossible, particularly in the States where carriers have a complete aversion to the topic. Enter Fring -- one of the mobile industry's VoIP pioneers that has spread its love from Symbian to almost every smartphone platform worth mentioning over the years -- which is stepping out today with a new build for S60 handsets that offers video support through Skype. The way we see it, this is great news for a couple of reasons: one, Skype is one of the few videoconferencing systems with widespread traction, and two, this suddenly makes front-facing cams useful to a whole swath of Nokia users on networks (ahem, AT&T and T-Mobile) that don't offer video calling themselves. Whether we actually use it is another story altogether, but hey, it's cool to have it if we absolutely must see your beautiful face right now in stunning low fidelity. Follow the break for a video demo.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>frings60skypesymbianvideo callingVideoCallingTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's 6700 slide and 7230 make up in price what they lack in excitement]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6700-slide-and-7230-make-up-in-price-what-they-lack-in-e/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6700-slide-and-7230-make-up-in-price-what-they-lack-in-e/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6700-slide-and-7230-make-up-in-price-what-they-lack-in-e/#comments No one's going to accuse Nokia of going after the high end, the fanboys and girls, or the fashionistas with its latest pair, but they've got at least two things going for 'em: 3G and blowout pricing. Starting on the left, the S60-powered 6700 slide marks a distinct break for the company, shedding its tradition of Xpress-on cover compatibility for permanent shells available in six loud shades; it's supposedly pretty tiny (Nokia touts that it'll fit "in even the smallest pocket or bag") and still manages to offer up a 5 megapixel cam with Carl Zeiss optics. Next, the 7230 (pictured right) kicks up the style a notch (okay, really, they just rounded the edges and chromed them up) and offers a 3.2 megapixel camera to go along with its 2.4-inch display. Look for them both to hit retail in the first quarter of next year for around €160 and €100 ($240 and $150) respectively.

Nokia's 6700 slide and 7230 make up in price what they lack in excitement originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Electric Pig is reporting that Sony Ericsson's already working on a followup to the Xperia Pureness. The designer of the original handset, Daniel Mauritzson, says that the second version of the Pureness will pack even fewer "features" than its predecessor, to hone in even further on the contrast between the handset and available smartphones. There's also been some murmuring of removing the buttons, apparently -- which makes us wonder if the next Pureness might not just be a four-inch long piece of black plastic we'll only be able to pretend to make calls on. Regardless, it sounds like the next Pureness is only in the very earliest stages of design, so don't get too excited yet -- it'll be a while.

Sony Ericsson already working on second version of Xperia Pureness, possibly Xperia Pureness 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Media Sync hits version 3.0 with 2-way photo management originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pantech Impact now available on AT&T for $100 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attimpactpantechqwertyTue, 24 Nov 2009 08:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's 6788 for China Mobile hops across the Pacific for FCC meeting]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/#comments The 6788 looks just different enough from any other Nokia in the lineup that you might find yourself with an irresistible, inexplicably urge to own one (or destroy one, depending on your disposition), but unless you happen to be within earshot of a China Mobile outlet, you're probably going to be out of luck. Of course, that leads to the obvious questions of why a China-only Nokia -- the company's first to support TD-SCDMA, in fact -- would've found its way into an FCC lab. The answer's far less sensational than you might've liked: China Mobile's TD-SCDMA footprint is still a drop in the bucket of its much larger GSM coverage area, which means the 6788's gotta support it, and part of that is a US-usable 1900MHz radio. Without 850MHz coverage, you'd have to have an almost committable obsession with this trick one-off to justify using it in the States, but hey, good news -- if you do, you'll be legal.

Nokia's 6788 for China Mobile hops across the Pacific for FCC meeting originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6788china mobileChinaMobilefccnokiaslidertd-scdmaTue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Satio sales suspended after bugs discovered]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sony-ericsson-satio-sales-suspended-after-bugs-discovered/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sony-ericsson-satio-sales-suspended-after-bugs-discovered/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sony-ericsson-satio-sales-suspended-after-bugs-discovered/#comments Adding insult to Sony Ericsson's injurious bottom line, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U shops (the UK's largest mobile phone retailers) have halted sales of the SE's Symbian-powered Satio handset after a high number of customer returns and complaints. A "software glitch" reportedly causes Sony Ericsson's flagship device to power down when users try to access certain applications -- unfortunately, the issue can't be patched via an over-the-air update. A little digging into CPW discussion forums reveals multiple complaints of freezes, crashes, under-performing batteries, and bizarre interface behavior. Both the Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U will offer "new phones" to customers fed up with their Satio. Richard Dorman, senior marketing manager at Sony Ericsson, concedes the issue and assures us that it should be sorted by Christmas. Until then, you can still purchase the handset directly from Vodafone, Orange and T-Mobile... but really, why would you? The Satio's not the only dubiously-spec'd 12 megapixel cameraphone on the market.

[Thanks, ugotamesij]

Sony Ericsson Satio sales suspended after bugs discovered originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12 megapixel12MegapixelbugbuggybugscameraphoneCarphone WarehouseCarphoneWarehouseglitchPhones 4UPhones4uretailrichard dormanRichardDormansalessatiosony ericssonSonyEricssonsymbianTue, 24 Nov 2009 06:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 can be coaxed into doing 802.11n, if you know how to sweet-talk it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/htc-hd2-can-be-coaxed-into-doing-802-11n-if-you-know-how-to-swe/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/htc-hd2-can-be-coaxed-into-doing-802-11n-if-you-know-how-to-swe/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/htc-hd2-can-be-coaxed-into-doing-802-11n-if-you-know-how-to-swe/#comments Even though Broadcom, Atheros, and Qualcomm have all been sampling phone-ready draft 802.11n chipsets for some time now, you're still not seeing the tech swiftly overtake 802.11g in the mobile arena -- in fact, we dare you to find a single phone in your carrier's store that can do it. Odds are you can't, but HTC HD2 owners can win a few quid off their skeptical (non-Engadget-reading) friends by enabling support after the fact. Looks like draft-n support got buried in the company's WinMo monster -- a fitting device to add such a rare display of raw, savage wireless power, if we do say so ourselves -- but it got turned off in the shipping firmware for some reason, possibly concerns over increased battery draw, flakiness, or a stark realization that the benefits of 802.11n might not be fully appreciated in a device hamstrung more by a crappy browser than by slow WiFi. If you want to live on the edge anyway and flip the switch, xda-developers has the registry hack you need -- and if you're using an HD2 in the States without 3G right now, let's be honest: you kinda need all the speed-boosting wireless hacks you can dig up.

HTC HD2 can be coaxed into doing 802.11n, if you know how to sweet-talk it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11ndraft nDraftNhackhd2htcwifiTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/palm-precorder-brings-video-recording-homebrew-to-the-pre/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/palm-precorder-brings-video-recording-homebrew-to-the-pre/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/palm-precorder-brings-video-recording-homebrew-to-the-pre/#comments If you like your software homebrewed with just a hint of alpha then boy do we have an app for you. The WebOS homebrew community just released Precorder; an app that lets your Palm Pre record audio and 30fps 480x320 pixel video in H.264/AVC format -- you can even control the built-in LED for recording in low-light situations. Unfortunately, there's no video preview presented while recording but hey, it's alpha software bro... and it's free. Check a video sample after the break.

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Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcorderhackhomebrewpalmpreprecorderrecordervideovideo recordingVideoRecordingwebosWebOS InternalsWebosInternalsTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint finalizes Virgin Mobile USA acquisition, rushes out to snag some cranberry sauce]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sprint-finalizes-virgin-mobile-usa-acquisition-rushes-out-to-sn/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sprint-finalizes-virgin-mobile-usa-acquisition-rushes-out-to-sn/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/sprint-finalizes-virgin-mobile-usa-acquisition-rushes-out-to-sn/#commentsIt's hard to say if these guys were just looking to get this whole thing finalized before the holiday break, but either way, all the requisite i's have been dotted and t's crossed. As of today, Sprint Nextel has acquired Virgin Mobile USA -- a process that began back in late July -- and frankly, there's nothing you can do about it. The move will obviously position Sprint as a bigger player in the prepaid space, but outside of that presumably true assumption, it's tough to say what else the newfound lovers will do together. So, will the Facebook statuses be updated soon as well? Hello?

Sprint finalizes Virgin Mobile USA acquisition, rushes out to snag some cranberry sauce originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcquisitionbusinesscompletecompleteddealindustrymergerSK TelecomSkTelecomSprintSprint nextelSprintNextelvirgin mobilevirgin mobile usaVirginMobileVirginMobileUsaTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Blinking LEDs to give QR codes a run for their (ad) money]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/blinking-leds-to-give-qr-codes-a-run-for-their-ad-money/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/blinking-leds-to-give-qr-codes-a-run-for-their-ad-money/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/blinking-leds-to-give-qr-codes-a-run-for-their-ad-money/#commentsWe're still waiting for this so-called QR code revolution to hit North America, but our contemporaries across the Pacific are already looking to develop the next big thing. Reportedly, a smattering of mega-corps (including the likes of Toshiba and NEC) are joining hands in order to concoct a rivaling technology that requires even less effort to get content from billboards, books and posters to one's mobile. The heretofore unnamed system utilizes blinking LEDs to send data to phones, and so long as an ad has enough room for a minuscule light, consumers can come within five meters of it and receive the associated information by simply pointing their handset in the direction of the light. If all goes well, the technology will be ready for commercialization by 2013, or just after phase one of the Robot Apocalypse.

Blinking LEDs to give QR codes a run for their (ad) money originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementadvertisingcommunicationdevelopmentinventionjapanledlightlightsmarketingnecqrqr codeqr codesQrCodeQrCodesRobot ApocalypseRobotApocalypsetoshibawirelessMon, 23 Nov 2009 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Klausner takes aim at RIM, Motorola over visual voicemail patents]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/klausner-takes-aim-at-rim-motorola-over-visual-voicemail-patent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/klausner-takes-aim-at-rim-motorola-over-visual-voicemail-patent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/klausner-takes-aim-at-rim-motorola-over-visual-voicemail-patent/#commentsIt's been quite a few months since we've heard anything from Klausner Technologies, but it looks like the company has finally decided on its next set of targets that are allegedly infringing on its now infamous visual voicemail patents. As announced in a pair of expectedly terse press releases, Klausner says that both RIM and Motorola have now crossed into lawsuit territory with the Blackberry Bold 9700 and Motorola CLIQ, although it isn't specifying what sort of result it's looking for, or exactly how the two devices are infringing on its patents (at least some other RIM and Motorola devices are apparently covered under licenses granted to mobile operators). If the company's past track record with Apple, Verizon, LG, and Google is any indication, however, we wouldn't bet against a settlement.

Klausner takes aim at RIM, Motorola over visual voicemail patents originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone camera mod for magnification: because you can]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-camera-mod-for-magnification-because-you-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-camera-mod-for-magnification-because-you-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-camera-mod-for-magnification-because-you-can/#comments We've thought before how nice it might be to have some powers of magnification on the iPhone's cam... but are we going to go out and mod our unit? Probably not, but that doesn't mean we can't admire someone else's work. Taking various lenses and attaching them to the lid of a jar, the modder quite carefully built a contraption that looks a little "hobo Steampunk" to us, but we're still fairly impressed with this little gadget. Hit the read link for full, detailed instructions and more photos if you'd like to make one of your own.

iPhone camera mod for magnification: because you can originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameracamera phoneCameraPhonecellphoneshackhacksiphonelenslensesmagnificationMagnifyingGlassmodmodsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Stats show Motorola Droid is the new elephant in the Android room]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/stats-show-motorola-droid-is-the-new-elephant-in-the-android-roo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/stats-show-motorola-droid-is-the-new-elephant-in-the-android-roo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/stats-show-motorola-droid-is-the-new-elephant-in-the-android-roo/#comments Remember back in the day when the West was still wild, the gold rush was still in full effect, you owned whatever land you could manage to fence off, and tycoons were being made and broken on a daily basis? No? Well, some of you whippersnappers might be too young to recall it, but trust us, it happened -- and it seems like that's the kind of frontier mentality we're getting again today in the nascent Android landscape. Just a couple weeks after launching, mobile ad clearinghouse AdMob reports that the Motorola Droid is already accounting for a whopping 24 percent of all its Android-based traffic -- no small feat, considering that the then-unreleased device didn't even move the needle in their October report (pictured in the left graph). The HTC Dream -- the world's first retail Android device, you might remember -- still reigns supreme at 36 percent, but it's amazing that the entire Android space is still volatile enough to register nearly a 25 percent shift with the launch of a single new device on a single carrier. For comparison, the CLIQ clocks in with a lowly 6 percent -- proof that Verizon's aggressive advertising has been working some magic. Question is, what'll be the next device to completely screw up this pie chart again?

Stats show Motorola Droid is the new elephant in the Android room originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>admobandroidcliqdreamdroidhtcmotomotorolaMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Show - 003: Drew Bamford, Joystiq's Chris Grant, Adamo XPS, and lots of game demos]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/the-engadget-show-003-drew-bamford-joystiqs-chris-grant-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/the-engadget-show-003-drew-bamford-joystiqs-chris-grant-ad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/the-engadget-show-003-drew-bamford-joystiqs-chris-grant-ad/#comments This is a big one, folks. The new installment of The Engadget Show is jam-packed with goodness. First up, Josh sits down with HTC's director of user experience Drew Bamford to discuss Android, Sense, Windows Mobile and a whole lot more. Then we've got a charming little segment where Paul and Josh go hunting around NYC for KIRFs, and Chris Grant joins the gang on stage for a dissection of the holiday gaming situation... and some demos where the gang gets to show off their totally radical moves. Seriously, Josh and Nilay have a DJ Hero battle, and Paul Miller skates (but doesn't die) in Tony Hawk: Ride. Don't miss this one -- it might just be the best yet! Full video is after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Chris GrantChrisGrantdrew bamfordDrewBamfordengadget showEngadgetShowengadgetshowcastjoystiqthe engadget showTheEngadgetShowvideoMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST<![CDATA[ZTE F870E does MTV, wacky sense of style for Vodafone]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/zte-f870e-does-mtv-wacky-sense-of-style-for-vodafone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/zte-f870e-does-mtv-wacky-sense-of-style-for-vodafone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/zte-f870e-does-mtv-wacky-sense-of-style-for-vodafone/#comments See that little MTV logo down there on this poorly-facsimiled diagram in the FCC-issued user's manual for ZTE's F870E? Yeah, sure enough, there's some Music Tee Vee functionality in here -- but it's not for everyone. From the manual, it looks like this sucker is destined for use with Vodafone's MTV tie-ins, which would make sense considering that Voda is developing a healthy reputation for farming self-branded designs out to ZTE and Huawei. Historically, MTV's worked with France's SFR and Modelabs -- but who's to say they can't spread the love around? Other than the branding, you've got a landscape QWERTY slide, some sort of forgettable dumbphone UI, and a 3 megapixel cam, so if this thing is cheap -- and we suspect it will be -- it should be an option worth checking out for fans of manufactured teen reality series around the world.

ZTE F870E does MTV, wacky sense of style for Vodafone originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/#comments You might've thought that Google was positioning its industry-changing Google Maps Navigation as a value proposition for Android 2.0 and beyond, but yeah, not so much -- instead, they've gone ahead and backported it to 1.6 (alias "Donut") which means that T-Mobile's myTouch 3G and G1 plus other 1.6-equipped devices across the land can get in on the action. In the case of the memory-starved G1, that's especially surprising, and a heartening sign that the world's first retail Android device still has some fight left in it. It's available from the Android Market now, so go ahead -- try to get yourself lost. We dare you.

Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewsdonald trumpDonaldTrumpgooglegoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsNavigationnavnavigationMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's new DataConnect Pass plans serve up data a la carte]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/atandts-new-dataconnect-pass-plans-serve-up-data-a-la-carte/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/atandts-new-dataconnect-pass-plans-serve-up-data-a-la-carte/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/atandts-new-dataconnect-pass-plans-serve-up-data-a-la-carte/#commentsAT&T is following Verizon's lead today with the introduction of new prepaid broadband plans targeted directly at netbook and laptop users who find themselves out of WiFi range (and in desperate need of email) every once in a while. The so-called DataConnect Pass plans exactly mirror Verizon's pricing, which means you can get 75MB as a "day pass" for $15, 250MB as a weekly deal for $30, or a half gig per month for $50. Like Verizon, you're far better off getting the 5GB postpaid plan if you're a heavy user here -- but if you find yourself needing wireless once in a blue moon, this may very well be the way to go. The packages are available now; follow the break for the full press release.

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AT&T's new DataConnect Pass plans serve up data a la carte originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdailydatadataconnect passDataconnectPasslaptopmonthlynetbookpay as you goPayAsYouGoprepaidweeklyMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple hits back at Verizon in new iPhone ads (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/apple-hits-back-at-verizon-in-new-iphone-ads-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/apple-hits-back-at-verizon-in-new-iphone-ads-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/apple-hits-back-at-verizon-in-new-iphone-ads-video/#comments Now look, we're not saying we know for sure that Apple thinks Verizon's latest round of merciless attack ads on its device and US carrier are worth responding to, but these latest iPhone spots would certainly suggest it. A new campaign launching tonight focuses on the iPhone's ability to carry voice and data simultaneously on AT&T's network, and each of the two new TV spots ends with the line "Can your phone and your network do that?" From where we're sitting, it looks like between this new round and AT&T's Luke Wilson-manned comparison spots, both the phonemaker and carrier are fully stepping into the ring. Way to get their attention, guys. See the full clips after the break.

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Apple hits back at Verizon in new iPhone ads (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementadvertisingandroidapplebreaking newsBreakingNewsdroidgooglemotorolaverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola i410 comes to Boost, catchy name doesn't]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/motorola-i410-comes-to-boost-catchy-name-doesnt/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/motorola-i410-comes-to-boost-catchy-name-doesnt/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/motorola-i410-comes-to-boost-catchy-name-doesnt/#comments You know how you can tell Moto's new i410 for iDEN isn't really supposed to be hip, stylish, or ultra-functional? Neither Moto nor launch partner Boost bothered to give it a fresh, funky name, bucking the trend set by the Clutch and Debut. Of course, with an utterly basic black rectangular shell, tiny monochrome secondary display, and lack of even a VGA cam, it's clear that they're going for the bottom-most reaches of the market here -- which means that customers should be able to scoop it up for a song on any of Boost's prepaid plans, happily. It's not up on the carrier's site just yet, but it'll be available before the year's up -- and Motorola says that this officially "completes Boost Mobile's 2009 device roadmap," so we hope you weren't holding out for some mythical Android device in the next couple weeks.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boostboost mobileBoostMobileclamshellflipi410idenmotomotorolaMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Telstra brings BlackBerry Bold 9700 into the fold]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/telstra-brings-blackberry-bold-9700-into-the-fold/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/telstra-brings-blackberry-bold-9700-into-the-fold/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/23/telstra-brings-blackberry-bold-9700-into-the-fold/#comments Waterloo's latest weapon of choice is continuing its ruthless quest to eradicate the original Bold around the world this week with an official announcement of availability on Australia's Telstra, where it'll be hitting shops on Tuesday the 24th. The Bold 9700 that you're getting here is the same you'll find elsewhere -- 3.2 megapixel camera, BlackBerry OS 5.0, and a 480 x 360 display -- and will be made available to non-business customers at a whopping AUD $999 (about $917), though that financial blow is softened a good deal by Telstra's Mobile Repayment Option which spreads the outlay over two years. You'd better really be pining for that optical pad, eh?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700australiablackberryboldbold 9700Bold9700next gNextGtelstraMon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/#commentsGuess what, prospective Milestone owners, the Droid's one major advantage over its Euro cousin has just been coded out of existence by those proactive, un-American XDA Developers. The free Google Maps Navigation service, whose US announcement was so shocking as to decimate the stock prices of satnav purveyors Garmin and TomTom, has now been ported to work outside the land of the free as well. Not only that, but you can use the app on other Android devices, meaning your old G1 can get a breath of fresh air for absolutely free. That is if you don't count the time it takes you to learn how to insert all the code properly and the risk of bricking your device in the process. But we know our readers eat iron nails for breakfast and fashion elegantly optimized code before lunch, so we expect all of you to be using this by day's end, you hear?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androiddiydroideuropegooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationgoogle navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGoogleNavigationgpshackhackedhackingmilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonenavigationsatnavsoftwarexdaxda-developersMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon announces Samsung Omnia II: December 2 for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/#comments As expected, Verizon has chosen December 2 as the Samsung Omnia II's date with destiny, bringing an interesting full-touch WinMo alternative to the HTC Imagio that launched back in October alongside Windows Mobile 6.5. Speaking of 6.5, there were some early concerns that Verizon's version of the Omnia II would launch on stale 6.1 code, but fear not -- it's now confirmed that you'll be looking at Microsoft's latest and greatest stuff when you gaze upon that 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA display. It's also got a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, WiFi, and 8GB of internal storage along with microSD expansion -- good news for anyone who plans on making much use of that cam, especially in video mode. Verizon's site and retail locations both take delivery of the device on the same 12/2 date, pushing it for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Considering the pricing, we've gotta ask: Droid or Omnia II?

Verizon announces Samsung Omnia II: December 2 for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsomnia iiOmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sergey Brin: Android and Chrome OS 'will likely converge over time']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/sergey-brin-android-and-chrome-os-will-likely-converge-over-ti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/sergey-brin-android-and-chrome-os-will-likely-converge-over-ti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/sergey-brin-android-and-chrome-os-will-likely-converge-over-ti/#comments When it comes to nerd obsessions, the only thing that can trump a fictional tablet developed by battling left-coast legends is the promise of a revolutionary OS from Google that relies upon nothing but a browser and the dreams of a young Larry Ellison. Don't even start with your Korean product waifs as we're trying to keep the discussion in the realm of possibilities. Now, with the weekend over, you've probably experienced the same sense of ennui we've all felt at having downloaded and tested a copy of Chrome OS. To be fair, that meh-ness is kind of what you'd expect from a browser-based OS that's meant to get out of your way. Still, it's hard not to wonder where Android and its growing application base fits into Google's long-term OS strategy especially after seeing several ARM-based smartbook prototypes running Google's smartphone OS. Fortunately, Google co-founder Sergey Brin shed some light on this topic in a candid statement following the Chrome OS event. According to CNET, Brin said that Android and the Chrome OS "will likely converge over time," noting the common Webkit and Linux foundation of both operating systems. It's unclear when this might occur however. In fact, listening to Google CEO Eric Schmidt attempt to explain the difference between Google's operating systems in a recent CNET interview leaves us wondering if Google has a clear idea of its target markets as smartphone and laptop functionality continues to converge across devices. Schmidt concedes that it's too early to tell how the OSes will be used and prefers not to "prejudge the success" of each. "The future will unfold as it does," he says, and the open-source community will determine the natural fit. Check the interview after the break -- the Android vs. Chrome OS waffling begins at the 16:30 remaining mark of the 19 minute and 11 second interview.

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Sergey Brin: Android and Chrome OS 'will likely converge over time' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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