Most likely headed to AT&T’s stable of Samsung A7x7 mobile phones, the Samsung A747 has been spotted on the FCC’s webpage. The likely mid-range clamshell should be bringing dual-band WCDMA (850/1900Mhz) flavored 3G to the masses. We’re hearing that the AT&T Samsung A707 Sync is on its way out, so this Samsung A747 might just…
Alltel launches Motorola MOTOROKR Z6m slider
It looks like Alltel is jumping on board the MOTOROKR train. The attractive Motorola MOTOROKR Z6m musicphone has hit the Alltel network as the slider of choice for fans of Motorola’s slick design and music-centric features. With stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, and USB 2.0 connectivity, the $130 (after contract and rebate)…
Verizon’s Samsung Juke gets some time in front of the camera
The Samsung Juke has landed on Verizon Wireless’ network and the hype is starting to grow. Albeit, the hype is small, but Verizon is really pushing this thing as the musicphone to have. It’s on the low-end of low-end phones. With dual-band CDMA (800/1900Mhz), 1.3 megapixel camera, and A2DP Bluetooth, this thing’s slight on the…
AU Optronics’ new LCD panel is thinner than thin
Not to be outdone by LG Philips’ announcement of their Narrow-Bezel technology, AU Optronics has announced their new super-thin LCD panel. The new LCD screen is the “world’s thinnest 1.9-inch mobile device panel.” Measuring an almost non-existent 0.69mm in thickness, the 1.9-inch LCD panel is about “13-percent slimmer than a credit card.” Think about that…
Windows Live Search Mobile gets updated – speech/voice recognition
Microsoft has launched a new version of their Windows Live Search mobile search application to go heads-to-head with Google Maps. We all know and love Google Maps ability to find just what we need and pinpoint that particular need on a map, but Live Search for Windows Mobile is about to take it one step…
T-Phone concept for old people – because old people can’t dial numbers
This one is a bit strange. The T-Phone concept from Jeong-Kyun Nam almost seems to make fun of old people – sorry, the elderly. Apparently, while even babies can use the iPhone, Jeong-Kyun Nam thinks that the wiser-generation can’t even muster the strength or mental willpower to tap out a 7 or 9 digit number…
European Union may be getting in-flight cellphone use soon
One of the few remaining bastions of cellphone-restricted peace-and-quiet (aside from annoying “loud-talkers” and the ever incessant crying baby) may soon fall to EU regulators. You see, unlike in the US, mobile phone use may soon be allowed on airborne flights over European Union member countries. EU regulators have approved a plan for mobile phone…
Pantech A1407PT – bone conduction in a mobile phone
We’ve all heard of (pun?) the bone conduction technology in the awesomely awesome Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset, heck we’ve even got an in-house model. But, when you start to think about it, it just makes sense for the background-noise-eliminating technology to hit mobile phones. Pantech has done just that. The Pantech A1407PT has just been…
Build your own Linux or Windows CE-based smartphone – seriously
We gotta admit, the thought has cross our minds. Sometimes we can’t help but think that we could design a smarter smartphone than some manufacturers out there. Enter the Compulab EM-X270 do-it-yourself smartphone kit – while they don’t give us all the tools to make the best smartphone out there (you still need an enclosure/case…
HTC Polaris specs leaked, renamed as HTC Touch Cruise
Another touch-based handset in HTC’s lineup? You had better believe it. Touch-based mobiles are the hotness these days, and HTC’s getting in while the getting’s good. Their the newest addition to Touch lineup of TouchFLO-enabled smartphones is the HTC Polaris, which will henceforth be known as the HTC P3650 Touch Cruise – and will…