by Stefan Etienne
on 02. Sep, 2010
in Android, Blackberry, Breaking, HTC, Handsets, Motorola, Verizon
So Verizon Wireless has done something very interesting and very new (in their case). By offering a prepaid plan on all of their new smartphones, Droid Incredible, Droid 2, Droid 1, and Droid X included, customers will be flocking in on Spetember 28th when sales begin. An unlimited 3G data plan will run you at about $30, and a voice plan on top of that should probably end up at paying $60-70 a month for a brand new spanking smartphone, without a 2-year agreement.
And to honor this post, I will be striding into a Verizon store on the 28th to go ahead a buy myself a Droid X, Incredible, Droid 2, or just get all three.
Source: PRNewsWire, BGR
by Stefan Etienne
on 02. Sep, 2010
in Android, HTC, Handsets, T-Mobile
Today T-Mobile’s own website confirmed that the T-Mobile G2 has an 800MHz Scorpion processor, and not the 1GHz Snapdragon previously thought of. It will run Android 2.2 and have full access to Flash 10.1. With HSPA+ access which is nearly as fast as 4G WiMAX, T-Mobile is calling it “fastest smartphone experience in America”.
Do any of you think trhat is so now that it only has an 800Mhz brain with Froyo?
Source: T-Mobile
by Stefan Etienne
on 01. Sep, 2010
in Android, HTC, Handsets, Leaks, Rumors, T-Mobile
So the T-Mobile G2 pricing you ask? According to unofficial but ding-on-the-right-note-every-time TMoNews, the G2 will cost $199.99 on a 2-year contract, and $499.99 without. Mind you that T-Mobile is a GSM carrier, and the phone supports HSPA+ bands, so it’s a match made in heaven. Now all we (the tech industry and consumers) is an official unveiling and some detailed specifications. And of course a press invite *wink*.
Via: TMoNews
by Stefan Etienne
on 01. Sep, 2010
in Android, Handsets, Motorola
For those of you wondering, the DROID 2 is the Milestone 2, except with GSM bands and support for SIM cards. Happy now? The Milestone 2 has a 1 GHz processor, 5 megapixel shooter with 720p video recording, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G mobile hotspot capabilities, 8 GB micro-SD card, Flash 10.1, DLNA support, and Android 2.2. Unlike the U.S counterpart, the MILESTONE 2 has the full Motoblur UI, instead of the one featured in the Droid X.
It will be available beginning in Q4 of 2010 across the big pond separating the U.S from the Old Word. Full presser after the cut.
Source: Motorola Media Center
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by Stefan Etienne
on 31. Aug, 2010
in Android, HTC, Handsets, Leaks, Rumors, T-Mobile
So the T-Mobile G2 will ‘officially’ have the following specs:
- 3.7″ Active Matrix OLED display
- 1 GHz Snapdragon Processor
- Landscape slide-out QWERTY keyboard
- 5MP camera with autofocus.
- 3G HSPA+
- WiFi + Hotspot capabilities
- aGPS
- Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate
And then the leaked press shot above was recently found by Cell Phone Signal. The G2 will be known as the Desire Z or Vision overseas. But who gives a tweet about that? *Shiny high-end Android slidey phone, oohhh*
Source: Cell Phone Signal
by Stefan Etienne
on 31. Aug, 2010
in AT&T, Android, Handsets, Sony Ericsson
So the XPERIA X10 gets a look, here on LaptopMemo!
In other words this is was supposed to be my first video unboxing, which I think was pretty damn good, but due to some pesky encoding error, the video cannot be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo. It’s quite sad actually, it was recorded so well and as I said before, was a true unboxing. Thanks to the great guys and gals at Sony Ericsson for lending us this X10, and providing an AT&T SIM card, which other bloggers alike haven’t actually found in the box. Onto the first impressions!
- It’s very light.
- Is very snappy.
- Uses Android 1.6 but feels very much like Android 2.x.
- Has a terrible speakerphone.
- Has a solid 8.1 megapixel camera.
- Is very sexy.
Later on, next week I’ll have the full review up, and with video that isn’t impossible to upload. One more shot of the X10 is after the break.
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by Stefan Etienne
on 31. Aug, 2010
in Android, Breaking, Handsets, Samsung, Sprint
So Samsung’s Epic 4G was due for a release today, online at Sprint’s website, and at 8AM at their retail stores. For $249.99 you get one of the best Android sliders to date, with a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, 8 megapixel 720p HD recording camera and front-facing, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, Android 2.1 with Touchwiz 3.0 (Froyo inbound), and finally a super awesome slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Or you can just buy it for $50 less at Amazon with a new contract.
Source: Sprint, Amazon
by Stefan Etienne
on 30. Aug, 2010
in Android, Handsets, Rumors, Sony Ericsson
Good news! The Sony Ericsson UK Twitter account today released a short @ reply, saying that Androdi 2.1 is pegged for a release on the Xperia X10 later this month. With a review unit inbound to the LaptopMemo office as we speak, I’d say it’s a pretty good thing.
One problem: is Sony Ericsson talking about the UK Xperia X10, or the AT&T one?
Questions, questions, questions. It’s more like superb annoyance.
Source: Twitter
by Stefan Etienne
on 27. Aug, 2010
in Android, HTC, Handsets, Rumors, Verizon
So what did Boy Genius & Friends do today? Well in this case, some tasty tipster leaked out these shots which display in crystal-clear quality the HTC handset that is very much EVO 4G-like, but instead headed to Verizon. An 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, front-facing camera, Sense UI, and has a built-in kickstand. Whatever it might be called, I’ll want this as a review unit in my office. Expect a report of some sort on this handset between the end of this week, and early next week. I am planning something interesting here y’know?
Source: BGR
by Stefan Etienne
on 27. Aug, 2010
in Android, Handsets, Samsung, Verizon
Best Buy Mobile has made it quite clear to everyone that if you’re a Reward Zone member, you get the Fascinate before anyone else, along with these extra details:
The Verizon Wireless Samsung Fascinate™ is available for pre-order starting August 29. As an added and exclusive bonus, Best Buy Reward Zone members can reserve the Samsung Fascinate on August 27, two days before it goes on pre-sale to the general public. That priority access will help ensure that Reward Zone members get their device first.
No pricing, release date, or anything of that sort was mentioned. But it’s safe to say that the Fascinate will cost $199 on a 2-year agreement and that the release date is ‘soon’.
Source: BBM
