Yeah, we know, Toshiba’s 911T isn’t officially shooting to be an iPhone killer. But that didn’t stop some hardcare enthusiasts from modding their 911T to iPhone killer status. Some crazy Japanese fans modded the hell out of their Toshiba 911T iPhone cloned them. And with features like a 3″ WVGA screen (800 x 480), 3.2…
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ZyXEL V660 smartphone announced
The maker of the broadband equipment, ZyXEL, jumped to the handset bandwagon with the announcement of the V660 smartphone. The quad-band GSM device runs Windows Mobile 5, has a candybar form factor, and among other things sports integrated WiFi, support for WPA/WPA2/TLS, and Bluetooth connectivity. Interesting thing about this device is that it will automatically…
Italy bans mobile phones in classrooms
In an attempt to stop ringtones disrupting lessons and prevent pupils messing about with video cameras, Italy has banned children from using mobile phones in classrooms. Kids who keep using their handsets in class will face punishments ranging from the confiscation of phones to exclusion from final exams. Education Minister Giuseppe Fioroni said strict sanctions…
Nokia runs N95 ads in the Total Film magazine
It seems that the Finish giant hopes to get the amateur video makers on its side, as they are running the 2-page N95 ad in the Total Film magazine. The company bets that N95’s integrated 5 MP camera which can take a DVD-like quality video will most likely find its buyers among the film enthusiasts.…
Huawei C5320, Sony Ericsson Walkman rip-off, approved by the FCC
So far we haven’t seen some clone-phone getting the FCC’s approval. I guess the companies which brands were ripped-off stopped this from happening, by suing the appropriate (Chinese) company, responsible for the copyright infringement. Now, we have the Huawei C5320, a CDMA handset, approved for the U.S. The device in many ways resembles some of…
Restaurant menus ready to hit your phone
The company called ZipZone Media introduced an interesting, eco-friendly feature to their Bluetooth Marketing System – Menu and Coupon distribution. The new feature enables restaurant owners to distribute electronic versions of the menus and coupons directly to the customers’ mobile phones, thus saving paper, printing, and other related waste.
Three Chinese concept phones
I just love concept devices. Furthermore, I love when they finally hit the market. Unfortunately, we usually have to wait for few years to see that happen. Today I’m going to rant about three concepts that are made by the Chinese company – Huawei, one of the largest OEMs. Hopefully, with the growing economy and…
12 things to know before buying a Nokia N95
Om Malik shows posts his list. This one stands out: If you are looking for a reason to not spend $750 on a phone, well you might have a good reason. The battery on this device simply sucks. It doesn’t even last the whole day, and that is when you are using it in GSM…
Reminder: Buy unlocked devices
Seriously, there is no other way.
Cybette unboxes her Nokia N800
You remember Carol right? Well she just got a Nokia N800: