We found this eBay auction from Mekasco. Merely weeks before the actual product launch, this guy sold a “real” Apple iPhone to an experienced buyer for $800! The interesting thing is that, even though the box and the actual Apple iPhone looks a bit fake, an eBay veteran seems to have picked this thing up.…
Archives for June 2007
Video: 13 minutes with the 8600 Luna, in French!
You don’t want to miss this if you’re crazy enough to shell out 700 euros for a S40 device:
Toshiba Satellite RG4-E02 Pocket PC passes the FCC hurdle
The FCC has approved the new Toshiba Satellite RG4-E02 Pocket PC smartphone. According to the FCC listing, the Satellite RG4-E02 features the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G radios, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, WLAN and other usual acronyms. But there’s more – this baby will also boast the fingerprint recognition, meaning it aims to be used for…
NTT DoCoMo launches FOMA F904i
NTT DoCoMo today launched the Fujitsu-made FOMA F904i, powered by Symbian OS with MOAP running on top of it. The new clamshell device allows users to enjoy the one-seg mobile TV on the 3.1″ rotatable 16:9 240×432 full wide screen. There’s also the 0.65″ 96×30 external screen, two cameras – VGA for video calls and…
LG SV280 true “Banana phone”
LG’s Banana phone is getting closer to its true color. Previously, we saw the white SV80 model, and now Korean handset manufacturer showed us the green banana version, called SV280. Despite the difference in the model numbers (SV80 compared to SV280), the new banana phone (SV280 in case we’ve lost you) has the exact same…
Nokia N74 concept
Remember the Nokia 8900 concept created by Tobias Hornof? Well the same guy is on the road again. This time he’s bringing us his vision of the Nokia N74 phone. As you can see from the image, the N74 should have simple, futuristic lines. The emphasis is on the large, possibly OLED, screen. Tobias also…
JIEBAO, fake Jaguar phone
Another day, another ripoff. Earlier in April we’ve showcased the everything-but-official Porsche Cayenne mobile phone from China. Now we have the JIEBAO, the handset with the Jaguar logo on the back. However, when it comes to specs, this ripoff isn’t that bad at all. The housing is made mostly of stainless steel, thus giving the…
J.D. Power and Associates: Handset customers are keeping their mobile phones longer
According to J.D. Power and Associates 2007 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study, the average reported length of time a customer owns their cell phone has increased by 5% to 17.5 months, an increase from 16.6 months since fall 2006. The study also finds that thanks to the carriers’ incentives, the cell phone price has…
Alltell brings GoTV’s Hip Hop Official, Altitude music channels to its customers
Mobile TV provider GoTV and Alltell Wireless teamed up to release two music channels, Hip Hop Official and Altitude, to the carrier’s customers. While Hip Hop Official covers the world of hip-hop, Altitude is focused on rock, indie, and new music — meaning most of the younger crowd should find something of interest to them.…
Verizon introduces G’zOne Type-S rugged phone
A week ago, we saw it on the FCC pages – now it’s available on Verizon, ready to be picked up by the outdoor enthusiasts. In case you haven’t realized, I’m talking about the G’zOne Type-S, the Casio-made rugged phone built to provide reliable performance in virtually all conditions. Verizon emphasizes the durability of this…