Treo 800w spec sheets and training materials reveal details, lack of MMS
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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We’re not sure where our tipster got these pictures (nor are we going to ask), but they appear to be screens from the Treo 800w’s specification and knowledge training documentation. New tidbits include a 333 Mhz processor, 4.4.1 x 2.28 x 0.73-inch dimensions, 320 x 320 pixel screen, and a weight of 4.94 [...]
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O2 showcases pedal-powered cellphone charger
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Motorola so had this down pat last year, but we suppose O2 is just showcasing its pedal-powered charging system now that such devices are all the rage. Just days after we had a look at two unorthodox chargers from Orange, along comes rival O2 with a bicycle-related alternative. Reportedly, the eco-friendly device will [...]
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Two years and half billion later, Helio sells for a song. But why?
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Money-losing companies with interesting technology and a small, if rabid, customer base still frequently tend to sell for healthy chunks of change — especially in the wireless space. We know Helio was burning cash like crazy, but that doesn’t entirely explain why SK Telecom was so absurdly desperate to dump their $500m investment. [...]
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Sony Ericsson working on a PSP phone, minus the Ericsson?
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Look, we’ve heard our fair share of PSP phone rumors, and there’s really no reason to trust this one any further than your average baseless musings, but if Marketing Week’s “sources in Japan and Korea” can be trusted, Sony’s PSP phone could be hitting shelves as soon as Christmas 2009. What does [...]
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Virgin Mobile to buy Helio for $39 million in equity
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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It’s official, MVNO lone survivor Virgin Mobile is picking up the struggling Helio from SK Telecom and Earthlink for a cool $39 million in Virgin Mobile USA stock. They expect the deal to close in Q3 2008, pending regulatory approval. The acquisition comes as no surprise, but it’s still sad to see [...]
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Palm announces Q4 earnings — it’s not as bad as you think
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Palm continued to flaunt its almost inexplicable boost in health in an earnings call yesterday. According to reports, honcho Ed Colligan boasted of a 29 percent gain in smartphone sales year-over-year, largely in part to the stellar performance of the company’s budget-priced (with contract) Centro. In light of the recent negative outlook from [...]
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Rogers announces iPhone 3G plans, unlimited data isn’t one of them
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Here we have it, iPhone 3G pricing for our better mannered, gun-toting friends up north. All the plans from Rogers Wireless require that lovely, three-year contract and include visual voicemail, free evenings and weekends, and unlimited WiFi at all Rogers and Fido hotspots. The plans start at $60/month [...]
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HTC Touch Pro gets handled, keyboard better than X1’s?
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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The question on quite literally every WinMo fanatic’s mind as we go into the second half of the year here is, “Touch Pro or X1?” It’s not an easy question to answer, and anyone hoping to sink some cash on either one of these models in a few months is going to [...]
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Nokia unleashes Supernova series: meet the 7210, 7310, 7510, and 7610
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Though they’ve already been well documented (heck, they’re already on sale in some parts of the world), Nokia’s just now getting around to making its foursome of Supernovas official. The new line reps mid-range fashion (think L’Amour, but not over the top) and comes in your choice of two candybars, a flip, or [...]
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iPhone roundup: iTunes remote, Apple ready for real software in the App Store
July 2, 2008 by Ryan Pamplin · Leave a Comment
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Who would’ve thought that rumored iControl app would not only turn out to be real, but survive the inevitable internal politics, delays, and feature cutbacks to make it all the way through to a summer release? Sure enough, iTunes 7.7 has been pushed out to developers in the past several hours, and [...]
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