Monday, December 29, 2008

Walmart Offers Discounted iPhone 3G

After several weeks of leaks and rumors, it has been confirmed that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. According to this CNN article the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart for $197 with a $30/month data plan. This makes the the iPhone 3G offered at Walmart cheaper by two bucks than AT&T's offering.

Now that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart, Apple has gained another direct avenue to sell its prized touchscreen handset. Apple will also be a able to reach new mobile phone markets now that iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

The iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart's more than 2,500 locations along with 69 Sam’s Club locations. This is certainly a win for Appple because it will have access to a direct avenue into a host of new markets. Some experts also see this deal as good for Walmart because, a cheaper iPhone 3G offered at Walmart will be popular.

The development of the iPhone 3G being offered at Walmart also practically ends the exclusivity that came along with owning Apple's touchscreen handset. The iPhone is already very popular and more people will be able to get their hands on it now that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

Various locations around the country started setting up new displays to herald the fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. I'm sure that thousands of iPhone fans will flock 2,500 Wal-Marts and 69 Sam’s Clubs around the country to claim their discounted device. The fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart will surely increase the popularity of the device.

However, the fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart also caused some problems for AT&T. Apparently, numerous subscribers complained of network outages during the first day that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. AT&T will no doubt be able to remedy this problem but this indicates that a dynamic response to the development that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

That conlcudes this post on the news that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. Tune in to this blog for more of the latest news and cell phone updates.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Is the Samsung Blackjack II the Top Smartphone?

Here's an interesting piece of information for Smartphone users. Consumer Reports' January 2009 ratings of popular Smartphones lists the Samsung Blackjack II at the top spot. Do you agree with this rating?

Here are the top five Smartphones according to Consumer reports.
  1. Samsung Blackjack II
  2. T-Mobile Wing
  3. Motorola Q9C
  4. T-Mobile Shadow
  5. Blackberry Pearl Flip

After browsing the web for reactions to the Samsung Blackjack II being named by the Consumer Reports as the top Smartphone, I discovered that the reactions were mixed. Some say that the Samsung Blackjack II deserved the top spot.

Some websites also think that Consumer Reports' ratings of popular Smartphones which lists the Samsung Blackjack II at the top spot is totally out of touch. The ratings did not include many Smartphones like the BlackBerry Bold or Storm, Samsung OMNIA, or all of the HTC Touch Pro so maybe they have a point. The ratings also rated the 3G iPhoneand the T-Mobile G1well below the Samsung Blackjack II which surprised a lot of observers.

Anyway, I think we need to take a closer look at the Samsung Blackjack II, a Smartphone that has little fanfare but seems to be popular and considered among the best in the market.

The Samsung BlackJack II is of course the update to the original BlackJack. This Smartphone has Quad-band GSM radios and a sleek design with a QWERTY keyboard. The Samsung BlackJack II is a business-class handset that performs well.

The popular Samsung BlackJack II also provides GPS, HSDPA data , and an improved WinMo 6.1 OS This Smartphone also carries a 2-megapixel camera with zoom and adds a nice looking 2.4" landscape QVGA display. Other top features for the Samsung BlackJack II includes stereo Bluetooth, music player and memory card slot. It's also notable to say that the Samsung Blackjack II doesn't have Wi-Fi which is a bit disappointing.

Some observers of the C
onsumer Reports' ratings of popular Smartphones believe that the Samsung BlackJack II deserve the top rating. After all it is indeed popular and is offered at the very affordable price of only $80 on an AT&T contract. The Samsung BlackJack II performs well and is used by a lot of people so it justifiable to place it at the top of the Consumer Reports' ratings.

Well, I agree that the Samsung BlackJack II is in the top 5 Smartphones but I also think that the iPhone should also make it to the top five. That's it for this post. Tune in to this blog for more mobile phone news and updates.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Sony Ericsson C905 8MP Camera Phone

I've picked up an exciting rumor on a few mobile phone webs sites a few days ago. Apparently the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone has passed through the FCC and may be headed for AT&T. I'm excited with the coming of the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone because it signals the arrival of powerful camera handsets to US carriers. We no longer have to be limited to 3.2 MP camera phones because we can now get powerful devices like the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone.

The main feature of the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone is obviously its monstrous 8 megapixel Cybershot camera. You can expect the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone to be full of imaging features. Here is a list of the photo features found in the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone:
  • Picture blogging
  • Auto focus
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Face detection
  • BestPic
  • Digital Zoom
  • Image stabilizer
  • Xenon flash
  • Wallpaper animation
  • Video recording
  • Video stabilizer

With all these imaging features, you can expect the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone to deliver awesome pictures. But it doesn't stop there. The Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone also offers other phone features that makes it appealing to users.

The Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone offers HSDPA data which allows users to enjoy browsing the web at broadband-like speeds. Users of the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone can quickly download large files and email attachments as well as access web sites and news feeds in a matter of seconds.

The upcoming Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone also provides WiFi which allows users to get fast Internet connection in hotspots. Users can also rely on the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone as a communication tool. It provides a built-in mobile email client that allows users to communicate to every part of the globe.

Users can also expect entertainment from the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone. This cool device is equipped with an integrated Media player that provides music and video playback. The integrated Media player on the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone supports several file formats to ensure that you can enjoy all your videos and music files.

The Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone is also a capable navigation device. It offers built-in aGPS and access to location-based services like Google Maps and Wayfinder that can guide users towards their intended destination.

That concludes this post on the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone. Tune in to this blog for more news, new high-end camera phones and related topics.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Nokia N85 for North America Now Available

I've recently found out that the Nokia N85 NAM version is now available. The Nokia N85 NAM version includes a U.S. warranty which means that users can ask for a replacement if a manufacturing defect is detected within the first 12 months. The Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone may be a great Christmas present if you can afford its $500 price tag. Let's take a closer look at the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone.

special line of multimedia The Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone is a Nokia N series phone. This means that is part of Nokia's special line of multimedia Smartphones. This Nokia Nseries phone is ideal for users who want to get a wide range of features on a device. And the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone offers an abundant feature set that will satisfy any feature starved user.

The feature-packed Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone sports a stylish dual slider design. It has a large OLED display with more than 16million colors. The OLED display on the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone also offers an Orientation Sensor and Ambient Light Detector
to offer the best screen image.

The Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone also carries a very impressive camera. It offers a state-of-the-art 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics to ensure that users can get high-quality images. The 5.0-megapixel camera on the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone also offers auto-focus, flash, 20X zoom, landscape and video recorder.

Gamers will also like the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone because its also a suitable device for mobile gaming. For instance, it comes pre-installed with over 10 made for mobile N-Gage gaming titles. The gaming keys on the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone also light up when the Smartphone is in landscape gaming mode.

The Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone also offers other entertainment features other than mobile gaming features. This Nseries Smartphone also provides a visual radio with RDS that allows users to listen to RDS radio or internet stations. The Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone is also equipped with an FM transmitter that makes it possible to play music wirelessly through a car or home stereo.

The other top features found on the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone include 3.5G HSDPA data, Wi-Fi connectivity, Nokia Maps geotag, Bluetooth and GPS. If you wnat to have a lor of features, then the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone is an obvious choice.

That's it for this post on the Nokia N85 NAM Smartphone. Tune in to this blog to get the latest info on the newset phones and other news.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Kogan Agora Pro: The 2nd Android Device

Here's an addition to the growing number of Google Android based devices. Meet the Kogan Agora Pro, the second Android device hailing form the land down under. Let's get personal with the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset.

Not a lot of people believed Ruslan Kogan, the man behind the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset, when he claimed that he would develop, manufacture and begin selling the world’s second Android-powered smartphone for less than two hundred bucks before 2009. However, Ruslan Kogan's small Australian startup company has surprised many when they anno0unced the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset.

Like the T-Mobile G1, the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset certainly has the look of a capable Smartphone. It has a sleek design, which resembles the Motorola Q, with a 2.5-inch resistive touchscreen. The Kogan Agora Pro Android handset from Australia also offers a full QWERTY keyboard, a mainstay of the latest Smartphones.

People all over the globe can get their hands on the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset. The second Android mobile phone is now available for available for international pre-order for around US$256. A lesser equipped model of the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset is also being offered for around US$192. The Kogan Agora Pro Android handset will begin shipping on January 29, 2009.

As expected from a top notched Smartphone, the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset is packed with features. Users of the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset can get 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi from the second Google Android mobile phone. The Kogan Agora Pro Android handset is also a powerful Smartphone with a 624 MHz processor and 128 MB RAM.

The Kogan Agora Pro Android handset also carries a 2 megapixel camera. Since its a Google Android Smartphone, the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset is preloaded with Google features such as Gmail, Google Search, Google Calendar , Google Maps, Google Talk, and YouTube.

Other notable features found on the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset include:
  • Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
  • Built-in microphone and speaker
  • Headphone jack
  • microSD expansion slot
  • Music Player
  • Web Browsing
  • email with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents

This ends this blog post on the the Kogan Agora Pro Android handset. Keep on tuning in to this blog for more information on new phones and other related topics.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Cool Motorola ROKR EM35 Music Phone

Here's another music phone for music-oriented mobile phone users. Motorola has recently released a new addition to its popular ROKR music phones lineup, the EM35. The new Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone offers a lethal combination of music features and sleek design to impress music phone lovers. Let's take a closer look at the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone.

The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone offers an attractive design. It's a slider phone with rounded edges and a flat keypad. You definitely won't be embarrassed to show off the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone to all of your friends.

Since the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone is a mobile phone designed for music lovers, you can expect it to offer a wide range of music features. The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone offers high-quality audio processing, dedicated music control buttons and built-in stereo speakers that ensures a great musical experience.

Music-oriented users will also appreciate the fact that the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone offers stereo Bluetooth, FM radio with RDS and a built-in internal antenna. the new Motorola ROKR EM35 Music Phone also offers a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack which should be a requirement on every music centric phone.

Motorola introduced a new feature called the MOTOMUSIC player with the release of the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone. This music phone feature allows users to listen to music on the while connected to the music store. The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone is truly tailored for music oriented users.

of course, this now Motorola ROKR phone is not just limited to cool music features. The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone also offers a nice set of phone and data features. For instance, this cool music phone carries a capable 3.1 megapixel camera that can capture still images and record video clips.

The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone also provides quad-band GSM/EDGE radios for international roaming and EDGE data speed. Users might be disappointed with the lack of 3G but the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone wasn't designed for web browsing. The Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone also offers pre-installed widgets for accessing Web-based content.

Those are the basic information for the Motorola ROKR EM35 music phone. Expect this ROKR phone to hit the shelves before the end of the year. Tune in to this blog for information on the latest phone releases and other related news.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

The Nokia N97 Touchscreen Flagship Phone

Here's another addition to the touchscreen mobile phone scene. Nokia has just announced it's flagship device for 2009, the Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone. The newly announced Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone is the first N series device with a touchscreen display.

The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone is being advertised as a genuine mobile computer. It features a large 3.5-inch screen display that tilts for optimal viewing. The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone also offers a slider design with a full physical QWERTY keyboard in addition to its touch-based input for messaging.

Since the Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone is a N series device, users can expect it to pack an impressive array of features. This Nokia flagship phone runs on a S60 5th Edition platform. It also carries a powerful 5 megapixel camera. The camera for the Nokia N97 Touchscreen comes with autofocus, dual LED flash, Carl Zeiss optics and video capture.

The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone also provides ample storage space with up to 32GB of built-in storage. Users also have the option of expanding teh Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone memory capacity to 48GB with the aid of memory cards. The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone offers a lot of storage for pictures videos and other files.

The upcoming Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone also offers quad-band GSM radios for global roaming and HSDPA radios for 3G connectivity. The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone needs to offer 3G connectivity if it is to fulfill its billing as a genuine mobile computer.

The designers of the Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone wanted to create a device suited for social networking. The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone offers "So-Lo" (social location) services which provides quick access to favorite social networking sites and popular Internet destinations.

The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone also offers Wi-Fi, aGPS, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with A2DP stereo, 3.5mm headset jack with TV out, stereo speakers, FM radio, FM transmitter and Flash Lite 3.0. The Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone will be available in the first half of 2009 for approximately $695.

That covers the basic info on the Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone. Tune in to this blog for more info on new mobile phones like the Nokia N97 Touchscreen mobile phone and related news.