[MobileRatty] tag: motorola

LG VX9600 spotted at FCC; Heading to Verizon?

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:32:14 +0000

A new LG device has been spotted at the FCC’s website. The “VC” prefix clearly suggests we’re going to see this baby hitting the Verizon’s portfolio, and from what we can tell it will be an interesting phone, especially for the youth.

Not much is known at this stage, however we do see a presence of 3-inch 480×240 screen, a “game pad” of some sort and a detachable QWERTY keyboard. Is Verizon about to introduce a heavy texter’s dream phone or what? Plus, let’s not forget all the games you’ll be able to play on that gorgeous screen. We’re watching this one, have no doubt about it…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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Vodafone prepped to sell Dell Mini 9

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:23:39 +0000

PC Pro is reporting that Vodafone has signed a deal with Dell to sell it’s Mini 9 Laptops with integrated mobile broadband only a day or so after the “netbook” was launched!

The XP-loaded Mini 9 costs £299 and features an 8.9in screen, 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB solid state drive. There’s also integrated Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel webcam and 802.11b/g wireless. An Ubuntu version is on its way for £269.

Not bad specs, and I’d love to see how the build quality is - some of the earlier “netbooks” from other manufacturers had somewhat less-than-optimal build, but I would bet on the Dell device being rock solid - and £299 is cheap as chips (well, nearly)!

[Via: PC Pro]

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Alternatives to the iPhone!

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:32:49 +0000

The iPhone seems to be the sexy choice for the new touch screen smart phone market, but there are alternatives to the iPhone. AT&T along with Mac started this new trend by revolutionizing cell phones. Not to be outdone Verizon, Sprint and other major carries have come out with their own phones to act as alternatives to the iPhone. The Samsung Instinct on the Sprint network is the first one that comes to mind. This phone seems to be the closest to the iPhone as far as popularity goes. Features include voice activated navigation, easy web browsing and a plan that costs $100 for unlimited everything. That means unlimited talk, web, text–everything! That is a very popular feature that the iPhone does not offer.

Next you may think of the LG Dare, exclusive through the Verizon network. This phone is unique because it has a sensor in it that tells if you are holding it vertically or horizontally. A true standout feature with this phone is the 3.2 megapixel camera, which is amongst the best for camera phones.

BlackBerry is even on the verge of releasing the BlackBerry “Thunder” or it could be known as the Blackberry 9500 when it becomes available to the public. When this phone hits the market it will simply add to the amount of phones that could act as alternatives to the iPhone. The new BlackBerry will sport a hybrid CDMA/EV-DO. It may even come with a 4G LTE component. Verizon and Vondaphone stand to be the exclusive carriers of this impressive looking phone.

Rest assured that there will only be more and more alternatives showing up on the market. Cell phones have seen a new day and the iPhone had the largest contribution to this trend. Just like the Motorola StarTac was the first created the flip phone. A trend that saw a near end to standard phones that were, at the time, the only game in town. Boy how times have changed.

Motorola is building the first WiMAX network in East Malaysia

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:55:00 +0000

The company Motorola announced that REDtone, a leading Malaysian provider of telecommunication services and solutions put into operation first in East Malaysia broadband network WiMAX. This network is built on technology Motorola. The first phase of WiMAX network covers business districts Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Miri. It is targeted at corporate users and supports data processing systems and high-speed Internet access.

To expand the range of services, broadband Internet access in Eastern Malaysia REDtone management company decided to build a new network technology based on WiMAX, benefiting from the fixed network for speed and cost of deployment. Motorola Company, in collaboration with REDtone ensure supply and installation of equipment WiMAX 2,3 GHz in basic points, as well as the installation of subscriber terminals (CPE), required for the broadband Internet access in major business centers in the first phase of the project.

In addition to broadband access for corporate customers, the company REDtone also plans to start cooperation with providers in the regions of Sabah and Sarawak to provide broadband access to consumers. Insufficient capacity of modern networks has meant that during periods of peak speed transfer of data from the Internet becomes very low. The new WiMAX network will increase overall capacity networks in these regions, increase customer satisfaction and create additional opportunities for business development REDtone and local providers.

At this time, Motorola has 20 contracts for construction of commercial WiMAX networks in 17 countries around the world.

Motorola unveils MOTOJEWEL for the ladies

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:42:13 +0000

Motorola has unveiled a new MOTOJEWEL clamshell phone, designed specifically with the female fashionista in mind. The device comes with its own mini clutch handbag, which has just space for the handset, a credit card, and a lipstick. Apparently, MOTO thinks that’s about everything a modern girl needs when she’s going out.

Specs wise, the MOTOJEWEL sports a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth support, and a music player. It comes with the so called “midnight quartz” exterior color scheme and has a purple keypad inside.

The MOTOJEWEL will be available only for a limited time starting in November through Carphone Warehouse.

[Via: MobileBurn]

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Unlock Clip for iPhone 3G - i-Smartphone 2008 II

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:00 +0000

Unlock your iPhone 3G.

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Features:
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This All-Purpose i-smartphone sim unlock tools can Unlock most GSM phones and works with 3G cards.

Alcatel:OT201 OT801 C550 E11e N1

Blackberry:8820 8800 8820 8800 8810 8700 7100 8120 8130 8300 8310 8310 8320 7130c 7130g 8707v 7290

Huawei:120 MT810 T7200 T2000 T868 T5700 C2800 C2606 C2860

LG:KU890 KU990 KG800i-chocolate U310 U880 KU250 U250 KG130 B2050 KG275 U300 KE850 KE9709(G70) U890 KG800 KU580 CU720

Lobster:485 25 MDA Compact III26 MODEM OPTION ICON 225

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Nokia:N76 E70 6500c 6630 3500c N70 6110navigator 5610 N95 6500s 6151 N72 E51 5310 E50 E61 2630 N82 6288 6a070 6161 3250 1208 1600 6125 2310 6822 E60 6080 6120c E65 6310i N95 8GB E90 6500 6280 5200 N73 6120 6300 3110 6301 7500 5500 6230 N93 N93i 6136 N81 N80 7373 7370 6233 5300 5070 6310

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Toshiba:811T 812T 813T 904T 902T 803T 911T G500 G900T S705810T TS705

T-mobile:Sidekiek sidekiekII sidekickIII

Japanese DOCOMO:P905I D905I SO905I SO905ICS F905I N905I

Japan phones:705Px Va10P V820p V911T P905I 709sc 920se V810p V820p 920p 705px V811T V812T V911T V920T V70T L600i L602i D905i F905i S0905i S090iec Sh905i D906i P906i So906i F906i Sh906i

Japanese SOFTBANK: 920SH 920SC 904SH SH905I 921SH 922SH 705SH 903SH 550SH 770S HGX15 GX25 GX20

Shiny Preview: The Motojewel

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0000

Zara looks at the Motojewel, a shiny new phone from Motorola.

Gadget Lab Podcast #44: TiVo's HD XL, The Peek, and Another Apple Lawsuit

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:39:03 +0000

In this week's Gadget Lab Podcast, Dylan Tweney, Daniel Dumas, and Brian Chen talk about the newest TiVo on the block, the 1-terabyte HD XL. With 150 hours of HD content and THX certified audio, the player packs heat, but it might be a bit too pricey for regular folks. Not only that, but the massive capacity might create a wacked-out zombie, or two.

In addition, they review a strange little email-only device called the Peek. The main impression: The device is too simple for its own good, especially since every other gadget with email can also do other things. Tech-friendly grandmas would be embarrassed walking around with it.

Finally, they'll discuss the most recent lawsuit against Apple, brought on by a retired Chicken of the Sea executive (no joke). The suit states that Apple's advertising claims are not only misleading, but also false and improper for such a high-rising gadget.

Thanks for listening to the weekly podcast. If you'd like to subscribe to the feed, point your feed reader or podcast downloader to the Gadget Lab podcast RSS feed. The audio player widget above requires Quicktime (you can download it at Apple's page here).

If you prefer, you can also download the MP3 file for this episode with this link: Gadget Lab Podcast #44 MP3. Check out the previous forty-three Gadget Lab podcasts after the jump.

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #43: Nikon D90, Palm Treo Pro, Final iPhone 3G Survey Results

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #42: Palm Treo Pro, The iPhone 3G Study, and Lenovo's U110 Notebook

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast # 41: The Micro Four Thirds Photo System, Tiny Tumbleweed Houses, and the MSI Wind Mini-notebook

Gadget Lab Podcast #40: Nokia E71, New T-Mobile Sidekick, and the WinePod Wine-maker

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #39: Hidden Stun Guns in Bikes, Dr. Dre's Headphones, and Nokia's Mobile Platform

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #38: Atomic Watches, The HP 2133 Mini Notebook, and iPhone 3G Bugs

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #37: iPhone 3G Launch, GammaTech Durabook, and the Openmoko Neo Freerunner

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #36: Wired's Summer Test, JVC Everio Camcorder, and Asus' U2E Ultralight

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #35: 3D Holograms, The Image Fulgurator, and New Phone Reviews

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #34: Samsung Instinct, Toshiba's Portege R500, and the Nikon D60 DSLR

Gadget Lab Podcast #33: iPhone 3G, POV Racing Toy Cars, and the Polaroid Pogo Printer

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #32: Mini-notebook Smackdown, Olympic Speedsuits, and the Eye-Fi Catches a Thief

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #31: Dell's Mini Laptop, Nokia N96, and Fake GPS Art

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #30: The OLPC 2.0, iPhone 2.0, and Roku Netflix Player

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #29: The Lowdown on the iPhone 2.0, The Flip 2 Camera Gets Tested, and The Week's Best Reviews

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #28: Maker Faire, Samsung Glyde and Olympus E-420

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #27: Psystar, T-Mobile 3-G, and AT&T TV

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #26: The Optimus Maximus Keyboard is Released, Asus Ships a Boosted Eee PC, and The Science of Walking Barefoot

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #25: The Latest on the Psystar Apple 'Hackintosh' Story, Hybrid Cameras, and Rumors of a 24-megapixel Nikon!

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #24: Bold Predictions for the 3G iPhone, the Week's Top Reviews, and Crazy Paintball Tanks

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #23: The 2008 CTIA Conference, Product Naming Trends, and Beckham's Tacky Gadget

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #22: Motorola's Split, The Sony Crapware Saga, and More

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #21: The Wireless Spectrum Auction, HTC's Googlephone, and Evil Keyboards

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #20: Exploding Batteries, Lost Gadgets, and the Week's Best Reviews

(For links to podcasts episodes #1-19, hit the link for #20, above.)

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #40: Nokia E71, New T-Mobile Sidekick, and the WinePod Wine-maker

Sprint NFL Live - free with any data plan (and compatible phone)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:47:16 +0000

If you’re a Sprint subscriber using a compatible phone (primarily their Motorola, Sanyo, Samsung or LG handsets are … [visit site to read more]

MOTOJEWEL for the jewel loving diva

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:07:08 +0000

Motorola has launched the MOTOJEWEL With an "alluring, jewel-like design" in midnight quartz with a purple keypad, it's a handset aimed firmly at the fairer sex. Has nothing fancy just a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and push email capabilities. It's...