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In a somewhat cryptic statement, Verizon CEO Dan Mead said that Apple 4G LTE products are on the way eventually but he didn’t even come close to indicating when one would be on the way. “You’ll see more coming from Apple on LTE. They understand the value proposition of LTE and I feel very confident…
iFixit got their hands on a Motorola Xoom and tore the tablet down to its rails. During the process, the parts and repair company known for its teardown of seemingly every device released, discovered a few surprises including an easy to open, two-piece rear casing. This split aluminum and plastic casing is presumably designed to…
We’ve seen a handful of rumored release dates, and then see those dates be pushed back. Now, a new print ad leak indicates that the HTC Thunderbolt, Verizon’s first 4G LTE phone, may cost you somewhere near $300 at launch. The Thunderbolt is no chump of a phone, but 3 bills is pretty expensive for…
It’s been a long time coming but the Android-powered HTC Merge is finally official and the CDMA world phone will be coming to “multiple carriers” later this year. The handset reminds me a bit of the EVO Shift, as it sports a large touchscreen and a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The HTC Merge does have…
Verizon has finally come to its senses and will no longer make it mandatory for all Motorola Xoom buyers to purchase a one-month data plan with the device. Initially, the carrier planned on charging a $35 activation fee and a $20 fee for a month’s worth of data even if users wanted to buy the…
A member of Android forums claimed to be at a Verizon VIP event that was showcasing the HTC Thunderbolt. The member posted up images of an operational handset (not a dummy!) and unveiled some not-yet-know launch details. According to the forum poster, the HTC Thunderbolt will land on March 3rd or 4th, a date that…
As expected, the Motorola XOOM went live and is now available from Verizon Wireless. The XOOM will be available for $599 with a two-year customer agreement or for $799 without a contract. Reviews on the XOOM hit the wire last night and most paint a favorable picture of the Honeycomb tablet. The biggest detractors are…
A tweet from the Roseville California Best Buy has informed us that the much-anticipated HTC ThunderBolt won’t be hitting shelves until March 4, despite expectations of a launch before the end of the month. Unfortunate, but the minor delay will be little more than an irritation for those itching to get their hands on Verizon’s…
When the Motorola Xoom was announced it was understood that at some point in time it would be getting access to Verizon’s 4G LTE network. How exactly was that going happen though has remained a mystery … until now. Documents that have been leaked to Droid Life suggest that customers who purchase a Xoom when…
By now it’s clear that tablet devices are no fad and that the legion of Android-powered tablets aren’t going to let Apple and its iPad hog the burgeoning tablet market any longer. The Samsung Galaxy Tab proved that an Android tablet can give Apple reason to worry, but the Verizon-bound Motorola XOOM is the first…