Story posted on: March 9, 2009
Motorola has yet another Enterprise Digital Assistant known as the MC55. This tiny yet ruggedized device will target both mobile and field workers, and will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. It comes with both EDGE and GPRS connectivity, while Bluetooth support ensures you get to live the wireless life without missing a beat. GPS navigation support ensures you get to your destination within the shortest time possible, while a built-in camera is there for you to capture company secrets - we jest, it is there to help you snap those more memorable moments at your workplace. Nice to know the MC55 EDA is IP54 sealed against the elements. It will come in two flavors - the MC5590 EDA with wireless LAN and Bluetooth, while the MC5574 EDA has wireless WAN, wireless LAN and Bluetooth.
Story posted on: December 16, 2008
Sharp has finally pulled the plug on its Zaurus line of products that has been available in Japan since 1993. These PDAs reached the height of their popularity with the SL-5500 series as well as the clamshell SL-C700, but all that's in the past now. You can't really dwell on glories of yore without doing anything pro-active to remain relevant today, and that's possibly why the Zaurus brand has suffered a slow but sure death. After all, convergence devices mostly come in the form of a smartphone these days, making standalone PDAs an unattractive market to be in. Does this mean old, working Zaurus PDAs are now collector's items?
Story posted on: November 25, 2008
iDEN network subscribers can have their bit of festive cheer with this live shot of the Sprint BlackBerry 8350i, and this unit will apparently come with a 2.5mm headset jack - pretty strange move considering most, if not all popular headphones take the 3.5mm route instead. It will ship with a plastic holster instead of leather, saving the lives of a few bovines in the process. The BlackBerry 8350i will also be (ever) slightly larger compared to other Curve models (8300, 8310, 8320 and 8330), being approximately 2mm taller and 1mm thicker. The PTT button cannot be reassigned as a convenience key, while the side keys lose their chromed look, settling for black instead.
Story posted on: November 24, 2008

AT&T has decided to help you out in these times of economic hardship by reducing its $299.99 price tag for the BlackBerry Bold to just $199.99 in time for Black Friday. Would this price be attractive enough for you to take the plunge, or would you rather fork out more for the recently released Storm? Well, we think that the price offered by AT&T this time round is more than reasonable considering the fact that the Bold ain't too shabby when it comes to specifications either, boasting 3G support, GPS navigation, a crisp display and a great keypad.
Story posted on: November 20, 2008

Remember the launch of MySpace BlackBerry that happened just last week? Well, it is officially the fastest adopted application in the history of both MySpace and RIM, and here are the official statistics from the first week :-
- Downloaded the app over 400,000 times– an all-time high for both MySpace and RIM in terms of first week downloads
- Sent and received 15 million messages
- Updated their mood and status over 2 million times
Well, if you're a proud owner of a compatible BlackBerry, have you jumped onto the MySpace bandwagon yet? Social networking doesn't look like it is going to die off anytime soon, instead, it grows from strength to strength.
Story posted on: November 20, 2008
Guess those who have been holding out for a CDMA version of the Palm Treo Pro can finally rejoice knowing that Sprint will be bringing this nifty little smartphone early next year, bummer for those who wish they could be parading this handset during the coming Christmas celebrations. The date has been set to January 11th at this point in time, and as virtual copycats in this industry, it can safely be said that Verizon will be following suit with their own Palm Treo Pro. There is still no word on pricing, but it shouldn't be too expensive.
Story posted on: November 17, 2008
Those who are eyeing on the white T-Mobile G1 will be able to get their hands on one after the Thanksgiving holidays, but if patience is not a virtue of yours, you can always settle for a black or bronze version.
Story posted on: November 13, 2008
The word is already out - Verizon Wireless will be offering the new BlackBerry Storm this November 21st for $199.99, and that is after you tie yourself down to a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate. This option is still more expensive than an iPhone 3G, but hey, perhaps Verizon will get some mileage out of the Storm knowing that this is the first touchscreen smartphone from RIM and is the first global 3G phone from Verizon. Each purchase comes with a 8GB microSD memory card to help you get started.
Story posted on: November 13, 2008

BlackBerry owners will be pleased to know that there will be a new Myspace application released to help feed your addiction no matter where you are, as long as you have a decent Internet connection. You will be able to download this useful application (much to the chagrin of your anti-MySpace partner) here via your BlackBerry's browser. In addition, RIM is working on a BlackBerry community page on MySpace. Guess it is even harder for BlackBerry addicts to wean themselves off this device from now on, especially if they're a huge MySpace fan.
Story posted on: November 13, 2008
Word has it that the much awaited BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be arriving in a whole bunch of other countries, including our beloved US. The Germans have it better though since they have already received their Curve, but it would be interesting to see whether the 44th President of the United States will jump on the BlackBerry bandwagon with the Curve 8900. Just to recap, the Curve 8900 will come with the following :-
- 480 x 360 resolution display
- 512MHz processor
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- Quad-band EDGE
- GPS navigation
- Wi-Fi connectivity
Since it retails for approximately $6 in Germany with a 2-year contract, it will be interesting to see how carriers in the US price it.
Story posted on: November 12, 2008
Darn it - our friends across the pond have it better yet again with T-Mobile Germany releasing its BlackBerry 8900 today, offering a much more improved performance over the original BlackBerry Pearl. This new Curve model will feature the following just in case you forget what it offers :-
- 480 x 360 resolution display
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- GPS navigation
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- DivX and XviD support
The lack of 3G connectivity might rile some feathers, but you can't really complain about the unbelievably low 4.95 Euro price tag after agreeing to a two-year contract. Alternatively, those who don't want to be tied down will have to fork out 359.90 Euros instead.
Story posted on: November 10, 2008
Our sister site Uberphones have caught a glimpse of the upcoming O2 XDA Zest, and discovered the following features available :-
- VGA display
- HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity
- 3 megapixel camera with autofocus
- Bluetooth support
- 256MB internal memory
- 128MB RAM
- microSD memory card slot
The O2 XDA Zest is tipped to be free if you sign up for one of O2's monthly contracts, while it will retail for £250 ($400/€300) if you prefer to pay-as-you-go. Each purchase from November 17th onwards will come with a 2-week free trial of Co Pilot Sat Nav software
Story posted on: November 2, 2008
OpenMoko's upcoming GTA02 Android-powered handset will somewhat resemble their previous effort, the Neo FreeRunner. Word on the street has it that the GTA02 will feature the following :-
- 2.8" 640 × 480 touch screen display
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Bluetooth support
- Three-axis accelerometer
- 400-500MHz processor
- 128MB RAM
- 256MB NAND Flash
- A-GPS or GPS
- 4-in-1 laser pen
Still no 3G with this, which could prove to be a fatal flaw since cell phones are moving towards Web-based applications as well. Well, at least you have a cool 4-in-1 laser pen to go along with it.
Story posted on: November 2, 2008
Sprint is finally offering the HTC Touch Pro for $299 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract. Sounds good, although some of you might not take up the package since the rebate requires you pick up the Everything plan, Data Premier add-on, or PRO Pack add-on. Of course, most people getting this phone in order to take advantage of its features will definitely make full use of the data function, making it a no-brainer to pick up one of those mentioned data plans. Are you going to get yourself a HTC Touch Pro for the holidays?