Sure, it’s a Vertu. Sure, there’s a high-class aura about it. Sure, it’s covered (encrusted, if you will) in more precious stones than that Diamond iPhone we just mentioned. But, is it worth the price of a Porsche Carrera 997? Hardly. The Vertu lineup of high-end (at least in price) mobile phones are already crazy…
Sprint: It’s not about how many G’s you have – it’s how you use it
With the ITU’s recent certification of WiMAX technology as a 3G standard, we speculated that Sprint would be somewhat off-put by the fact that their 4G “baby” wouldn’t be seen in the same light anymore. Afterall, people like to put titles on services and technologies, and bigger numbers mean better stuff (a BMW 328i doesn’t…
Diamond encrusted iPhone – it was only a matter of time
How do you improve on the iPhone? Add 3G? GPS? Maybe some A2DP Bluetooth support? Nope. Apparently, you encrust your Apple iPhone in about $40,000 worth of diamonds. Amosu‘s gone and slathered the iPhone with 420 diamonds, totalling 5.65 carats and set in 18k white or yellow gold, with a choice of white, black or…
E-ten Glofish M800 with European and US 3G support approved by FCC
It looks like AT&T’s top competitor to their AT&T Tilt (HTC Kaiser TyTn II) is that much closer to hitting Yankee shores. The E-ten Glofish M800 Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional phone has just gotten the “go ahead” from the FCC. E-ten recently teamed up with Arima to push out faster and badder WinMo smartphones, and…
Sprint Mogul gets ROM update
Sprint Mogul users will be glad to hear that their precious Windows Mobile 6.0 QWERTY-slider just got a ROM update from HTC. The new Sprint Mogul ROM is available from HTC’s support page and gives you the following benefits. Improved Bluetooth compatibility and performance. Corrects keypad function when using On Demand. Corrects Alarm so it…
Samsung SGH-i780 hits London with GPS and WiFi
No, it’s not the BlackJack II – that would be the Samsung SGH-i617. This here piece of kit is the Samsung SGH-i780 GPS and WiFi-equipped Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone. The Samsung i780 launched yesterday in London and hasn’t looked back since. With HSDPA (3.6Mbps), WiFi b/g, and A-GPS, the Samsung i780 is sure to…
An Apple iPhone native app-a-day keeps the boredom away
Not sure which native iPhone apps you want to install on your iPhone? It can be a bit overwhelming, wading through all the third-party applications available through Nullriver’s Installer.app. Well, App-a-day is here to make it easier on you. Download and install the App-a-day, um, app through Installer.app and you’ll have access to daily-updated lists…
AT&T gets official with Pantech Duo
Welp, it’s finally here. AT&T has just gone live with the text-messaging powerhouse that is the Pantech C810 Duo. Armed with a QWERTY keyboard and numeric keypad – all powered by Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard – the Pantech C810 Duo should bring an incredibly sleek and convenient WinMo6 device to the text-happy masses. Oh, and…
Could this be Sony Ericsson’s iPhone-fighting UI – the Sony Ericsson Maria?
Everyone’s out to get the iPhone – that much is indisputable. With a clear edge in the UI department, manufacturers are scrambling to take on the full-touchscreen-based interface on the iPhone. Enter Sony Ericsson. The Sony Ericsson Maria is the rumored iPhone-fighter with a full touchscreen. From what we can see above, the UI is…
Rogers Wireless announces 7.2Mbps HSPA service trials in Canada
While the US plays catch-up with Canada’s Rogers Wireless’ HSPA network, the No. 1 GSM carrier up north has just announced plans to boost its wireless broadband speeds to 7.2Mbps. The Rogers Wireless HSPA trial has gone live in Montreal and Brampton – but we’re not sure what the trial parameters are. Either way, there…