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While I’ve personally never owned a rugged phone in the my life, one feature that I always seemed to go hand in hand with these devices is push-to-talk? Why? Not not a clue, but that’s exactly what AT&T and Samsung have done with the new Rugby III. The Rugby III is Samsung’s 5th generation rugged handset and…
As part of the plan to kill its iDEN network and replace it with the new CDMA-based push-to-talk service, Sprint announced that Direct Connect service is now available in its 1xRTT coverage and roaming areas. Up until this point, Direct Connect customers could only use the push-to-talk services in areas with 3G EV-DO coverage. No…
The rugged, push-to-talk Motorola i1 that has been hanging out on Sprint since the summer is now coming to Canada by way of Telus and their Mike iDEN network. For those who live and die by immediate two-way PTT communication and need a tough phone for an unforgiving workplace, the Motorola i1 will feel exceptionally…
Sprint announced that they’d be carrying the Motorola i1, a ruggedized push-to-talk Android phone about 4 months ago, and now they’re finally getting around to releasing it. Various regional carriers have been getting the Motorola i1 out much earlier, but Sprint’s iDEN network will probably be offering the widest coverage and service. We’ve known about…
Motorola is still giving Boost a little love with the i296, a long overdue refresh of the i290 from way back when. If you love having push-to-talk so you can chirp your buddy while he’s in the middle of a job interview, or you’re in need of a super basic phone and feeling like going…
Late last month, Verizon tried selling Push to Talk for $5/month, but today they’ve decided they’d rather give it away, for some reason. The offer is good until June 30th., and lasts the whole length of the contract. Although lots of customers who have the phone already might as well pick up the free service,…
The Motorola i1 has gone all official-like at CTIA today, offering push-to talk over Sprint’s iDEN network, Wi-Fi, and a 5 megapixel camera, topped with a dollop of Android and wrapped a velvety coat of military-spec ruggedness. Plain Jane vanilla Android here – no Blur, but the folks who use PTT and need a rugged…
The last we heard about the BlackBerry 9650, its release on Verizon and Sprint were being delayed due to software problems, and it was being renamed from the Tour2 to the Bold, but today, we’re hearing murmurs that the Verizon version will be launched sometime in May. For those with the original Tour, there’s news…
A tough, useful little flip has been announced on Verizon called the Casio G’zOne Rock. It had been previously spotted on a leaked roadmap, but few specifics were available.This phone looks like it would be a hikers dream, complete with compass, walking counter, thermometer, astro calendar, sunrise/sunset and tides apps to keep you oriented in…
Y’know, when friends call and tell you “The Eagle has Landed, prepare for extraction,” it’s hard to mutter “whiskey, tango, foxtrot” into one of those standard mono Bluetooth headsets without feeling like a bit of a douche. This is exactly why military and security audio supplier Iasus has released their 500k earpeice, complete with transparent…