www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Samsung and SK Telecom, the South Korean mobile operator, have together launched the SCH-W860. The handset is a slim clamshell phone with brushed aluminum exterior. There are also six different LEDs and metallic keys. The handset features a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, HSDPA support, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, media player, and a microSD memory card slot. Moreover, the phone comes with SOS function, video/music on demand, Subway Maps, and e-dictionary.
The handset is likely to be priced at around $100-$150 on a contract.
On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless has reportedly announced that it will launch Samsung U960 Rogue and Samsung U450 Intensity on 8 September. The Samsung Rogue will be priced at $99.99 with a 2-yr contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The handset features full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, EV-DO connectivity, a 3MP camera, and a touchscreen display that might use AMOLED technology.
Verizon will offer the Samsung U450 Intensity for only $29.99 on contract. Its features include a QWERTY keypad, Bluetooth and a 1.3MP camera.
On 08.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: MetroPCS, the USA based mobile operator, has reportedly launched a new messaging phone, dubbed as the Samsung Messager II R560.
The handset features a regular alphanumeric keypad, plus a sliding QWERTY keypad. The Messager II comes as a replacement to the original Messenger.
Samsung Messager II features are:
- EV-DO connectivity
- 2.2 inch display with 240 x 320
- Bluetooth
- Web browser
- 2MP camera with video recording
- MicroSD card support, up to 8GB
The handset will be available via MetroPCS site for $149.
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
Alltel Wireless today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® Tour™ smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) in Alltel retail stores and online at alltel.com. Offering advanced communications, rich multimedia capabilities and consummate styling, the BlackBerry Tour on Alltel’s advanced 3G network allows customers to stay connected to the people and things that matter most. Plus with support for 3G networks abroad, customers can stay connected from virtually anywhere in the world1.
“Alltel recognizes that for many people, a smartphone has become a lifeline to their business and personal relationships,” said Paul Bowersock, Senior Sales & Operations Leader for the Alltel Divestiture Trust. “If you’re traveling across the world or just across town, the speed and power of the BlackBerry Tour let you easily manage your busy life.”
BlackBerry Tour smartphone users can take advantage of Alltel’s advanced 3G network for faster upload and download speeds, streaming audio and video, and speedier browsing. The BlackBerry Tour will also keep up with your busy schedule and let you update your Facebook® page or edit a Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation for tomorrow’s meeting. The smartphone also features built-in GPS and mapping software, a large 2.44” high-resolution display that’s perfect for viewing videos, photos, and web pages, and a 3.2 MP camera with image stabilization, flash and video recording2. Music and video lovers will appreciate the smartphone’s microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot which supports cards up to 16 GB, making it perfect for taking pictures and downloading tunes and shows on the go.
The BlackBerry Tour also comes with a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP), 256 MB of Flash memory, and support for BlackBerry App World™, which features a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones.
The BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone is available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 1-year service contract. Alltel continues to be the only major wireless carrier to offer 2-year postpaid handset pricing to those signing 1-year contracts, creating enhanced flexibility and greater choice for customers. Customers must also select one of the Alltel Wireless Smart Choice packs that include national voice minutes, unlimited Internet browsing and e-mail, and “My Circle.” Smart Choice packs begin at $69.99.
The BlackBerry Tour smartphone and 1-year contract option is available only to customers in the 91 cellular market areas (CMAs) that Verizon Wireless is required to divest, which will continue to operate as Alltel Wireless until the sale agreements with AT&T and Atlantic Tele-Network are approved by the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission.
Alltel Wireless continues to be an industry-leader, providing choice and flexibility with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, providing unlimited calling to and from any 5, 15, or 25 numbers on any network. Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time without extending their contract.
For more information concerning the sale of the divested markets, consumers can visit and log on to www.alltel.com, and go to the Customer Q&A section.
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On 08.20.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The Garmin Asus Nuvifone G60 will soon be released across the European market, as its pre-order begins in Poland. The Polish mobile customers are enabled to pre-order the Garmin Asus Nuvifone M20, a smartphone that comes with Widows Mobile 6.1 on board. Both the handsets are being offered by a online retailer together with a Jabra BT2080 Bluetooth headset, but at a high price of 2,299 PLN (about $774) for the G60, and 2,499 PLN (about $840) for the M20.
On 08.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Sony Ericsson, the Swedish handset manufacturer, has reportedly launched a fashion phone dubbed Jalou. The handset adorns a facet-cut diamond shape design, the HSPA handset features a Walk Mate step counter as well as a screen that becomes a mirror at the touch of a button. Other features include the 3.2 megapixel camera, music player, video recording, 3G, Bluetooth, built-in FM radio and internet access. Jalou will be available in various gem-inspired colours, including deep amethyst, aquamarine blue and onyx black in selected markets in the fourth quarter.
The manufacturer will also introduce a limited edition of the handset in a 24-carat gold plating, complete with exclusive packaging and accessories, including three silky rose satin bags to protect the phone, store the charger, or carry jewellery.
The rose-coloured phone will come preloaded with special content, such as exclusive photography and video clips from Dolce & Gabbana’s women’s Autumn/Winter 2010 runway show and backstage footage, as well as stylish themes and wallpapers and a Dolce & Gabbana blog that sends the latest trends, news and gossip directly to the mobile phone via a RSS feed. The Jalou by Dolce&Gabbana will be available on selected markets in Q4′09 in Sparkling Rose colour.
On 08.11.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Nokia N900 Rover has reportedly received approval from FCC, as Nokia RX-51 which, according to the FCC documentation, supports T-Mobile’s 3G frequency (1700MHz). The handset was earlier reported to be launched by T-Mobile USA. Nokia N900 Rover’s features include:
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixels
- Maemo 5 OS
- Bluetooth
- FM Transmitter
- 5MP Carl Zeiss camera
- Full QWERTY keyboard
On 07.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile USA will reportedly launch the HTC Touch Pro2 smartphone for its subscribers on 12 August. The handset will be available in mocha finish, but pricing details remain unrevealed.
While the smartphone will still run on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, it brings a number of notable improvements, such as a brilliant 3.6-inch WVGA tilting touch screen, a touch-sensitive zoom bar, a spacious full QWERTY keyboard, and support for T-Mobile’s 3G network. The Touch Pro2 rounds out the wireless options with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Other goodies include HTC’s Straight Talk technology, which brings enhanced phone features, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
T-Mobile will be the first USA mobile operator to offer HT Touch Pro2.
On 07.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: AT&T is likely to soon launch the Samsung A887 Solstice on its network on 2 August. According to a media report, the carrier will sell the Samsung handset for s low as $99.99 (with a 2-yr contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate).
The Samsung Solstice is a mid-end touchscreen phone with features like A-GPS, Video Share, stereo Bluetooth, email, IM and a 2MP camera. The A887 seems to be using the TouchWiz UI.