Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:40:57 GMT

AT-T Tilt

AT&T's newest Mobile Phone is very aptly named. As you can plainly see, the screen can tilt (get it?) at a 40 degree angle and provide you with a nice little QWERTY keyboard.

It also has other features, like a 3 megapixel camera, an MP3 Player, and microSD card reader. The Tilt also has Windows Mobile 6 including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS/HSDPA, and GPS. Did I forget to mention that the 2.8 inch display is also a touchscreen? Well, it is.

You should be able to purchase the tilt now for about $300 USD with a 2-year contract.

Via SCI FI Tech Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:30:43 GMT

Motorola MC70

With all the UMPCs that are coming out now, it feels like they need to be targeted to specialty markets. It appears that the Motorola MC70 is geared toward field-based employees.

The Motorola MC70 has a SiRFStar III GPS receiver, barcode data capture, signature capture, supports EDGE networks, and has WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The MC70 is also tough and resilient, with resistance to heat, cold, and water.

Unfortunately, I have no word as to the price or availability date.

Via Ubergizmo Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:40:03 GMT

Verizon's New Phones

It appears that Verizon is going cell-phone crazy with not just one, but four new models. All of them come in various colors, A2DP, as well as Verizon's VZ Navigator service.

The Juke has 2GB worth of built-in storage and VGA camera.

The BlackBerry Pearl has EV-DO and a 3.5mm minijack.

The Venus is a slider that has a dual-screen setup: one for display and another for touch screen fun. It also has a 2 megapixel sensor and a microSD slot for up to 8GB of expansion.

The Voyager, pictured above, is reminiscent of a certain phone from Apple and AT&T. However, the Voyager has a touchscreen on the outside, then opens up for another screen and a QWERTY keyboard.

All these phones are due out by Thanksgiving, apparently to beat the Christmas rush. I wish I had word on a price.

Via Engadget

Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:30:42 GMT

Motorola RAZR2 V9m Review 2

Phone Arena reviews the Verizon Wireless version of the Motorola RAZR2 V9m, the CDMA variant of the second-generation RAZR. The new phones offer large external display and good functionality packed in slim body. Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:36:48 GMT

Palm Treo 500v Preview 2

Shiny Media video preview of the new Palm Treo 500v. “I take a quick look at the latest Palm to be released, the 500v. It promises 3G, a camera, stylish good looks (apparently) and because it’s on Vodafone, Vodafone live!” Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:54:21 GMT

LG VX8550 Chocolate Review

infoSync World reviews the LG VX8550 Chocolate. “The new Chocolate features a spinning navigational wheel and vibrating touch sensitive buttons. Is it the king of the party, or did it melt in our hands?” Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

September 12, 2007, 8:06 PM CT

New report on mobile phone research

Mobile phones have not been found to be linked to any biological or adverse health effects, as per the UK's largest investigation into the possible health risks from mobile telephone technology.

The Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) Programme published its conclusions on September 12 as part of its 2007 Report.

The six-year research programme, chaired by Professor Lawrie Challis, Emeritus Professor of Physics at The University of Nottingham, has found no association between short term mobile phone use and brain cancer. Studies on volunteers also showed no evidence that brain function was affected by mobile phone signals or the signals used by the emergency services (TETRA).

The MTHR programme management committee believes there is no need to support further work in this area.

The research programme also included the largest and most robust studies of electrical hypersensitivity undertaken anywhere in the world. These studies have observed no evidence that the unpleasant symptoms experienced by sufferers are the result of exposure to signals from mobile phones or base stations.

The situation for longer-term exposure is less clear as studies have so far only included a limited number of participants who have used their phones for ten years or more. The committee recommends more research be conducted in this area......... Posted by: Ashley      Read more         Source

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:30:03 GMT

Archos 605 WiFi Portable Multimedia Player

infoSync World reviews the Archos 605 WiFi Portable Multimedia Player. “We get our hands on Archos’ new portable media player, the 605 WiFi. With a snazzy new interface and internet content portable, is this our new movie player of choice?” Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:28:42 GMT

Pantech C150 Review

Phone Scoop reviews the Pantech C150. This tri-band device includes EDGE support for data, though web browsing will probably be limited to your carrier's portal through the 1.8″ TFT LCD with a 128×160 pixel resolution. Posted by: Greg      Read more     Source

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:14:47 GMT

What's in an iPhone?

The iPhone sells for $599 and is quite profitable. The actual materials are $265 for a gross profit margin of 55%. Now that doesn't include licensing and internal shipping costs, which could add another 10-20%.

Infineon supplies the digital baseband, RF transceiver, and power management. National Semiconductor provides serial display interface. Balda from Germany and TPK Holdings from China supply the $27display module. Touchscreen materials are $24.50 with parts from Epson, Sharp, and Toshiba Matsushita Display. The biggest supplier is Samsung. It received $76.25 for the ARM RISC processor and NAND flash and DRAM memory.

Other suppliers are Wolfson for the audio codec, CSR for the Bluetooth chip, and Marvell for the WiFi baseband chip. Posted by: Marc      Read more     Source