We’re getting deeper into the month of November now, so don’t expect this to be the last ‘holiday’ lineup announcement we hear in the near term. T-Mobile has announced a whole whack of new devices, and even a new digital picture frame that displays images sent to it via MMS. The new digital picture frame…
Samsung’s US lineup leaked
Hooah, now that’s a lot of phones. First up we have the Alltel SCH-R600 Hue II, complete with 2 megapixel camera, followed by AT&T’s sliding SGH-A777 and Eternity A867 (now up to a 5 megapixel camera, not 3 as previously reported). Last, but far from least, is Verizon’s Saga I770, OMNIA I910 and the Renown…
Verizon Samsung U940 Glyde problems fixed, software update on the way
Just days after Verizon halted sales of its Samsung U940 Glyde, citing some mysterious “issues,” Big Red has gone and fixed the apparently critical Samsung Glyde problem. Engadget Mobile cites a Verizon source as saying that the Verizon Samsung Glyde is due to recieve a software update that should resolve the problems that temporarily took…
Samsung T*Omnia announced in Korea; Better screen and mobile TV included in the mix
The improved Samsung Omnia isn’t a Japanese thing any more. The Korean electronics giant is bringing the same device to the home market under the name “T*Omnia.” As with the Japanese version, this Omnia will also come with a better 3.3-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) touchscreen and a mobile TV receiver. However, for the Korean market…
Japanese Samsung Omnia comes with mobile TV receiver and WVGA screen
Regular Samsung i900 Omnia is cool, but the Japanese version is even cooler. Instead of sporting a 240×400 pixels screen, the Omnia which will be sold in the “Land of the rising Sun,” SoftBank 930SC Omnia, will come with a 0.1-inch larger (3.3 as apposed to the original 3.2 inches) touchscreen which displays WVGA resolution…
Samsung Delve coming to Alltel, too
A month ago, we’ve heard Samsung Delve is coming to U.S. Cellular. Alltel also joined the party, allowing its customers to experience the “blessing of an all-touchscreen device.” Specs wise, the Delve sports a 3-inch 240×400 pixels screen, EV-DO support, GPS (works with Alltel Navigation), 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, media player, full HTML browser, microSD…
Bang & Olufsen kills off gadget business
Bang & Olufsen, well known for their pricey consumer electronics and high-end styling, has announced that they will be pulling the plug on manufacturing everything outside their core TV and sound system business. That means all those mobile phones, DVD players and DVD recorders that well-heeled consumers were snapping up last year are going to…
Samsung C6620 Windows Mobile smartphone launched in Italy; Approved by FCC
Samsung is launching a new Windows Mobile smartphone in Italy called Samsung C6620. From what we can tell, the BlackJack-like handset comes with an improved QWERTY keyboard with buttons looking like those found on Nokia E71 or Palm Treo, which make typing way more convenient. Or at least, that’s my experience. Specs wise, there’s a…
Hands-on review of the AT&T Samsung Epix
AT&T’s recently-launched SGH-i780 (a.k.a Jack II, a.k.a Epix) just got some hands-on time with reviewers. After playing with the optical mouse-packing smartphone, they walked away with the following consensus: “I really like this phone. With a bit of customization and added software, it can be a true winner. It’s a great combination of touchscreen versaility…
Verizon stops the Samsung Glyde sales due to “an issue”?
It seems Verizon Wireless has problems with the Samsung Glyde. According to Engadget, the Big Red is in the midst of pulling off the device from the store shelves. Furthermore, they’re not allowing customers to get their Glyde back if they send one in for service — instead, customers are offered the LG enV2 as…