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cellphones

Samsung D980 Dual-SIM Touchscreen Phone Hits Intertubes

Samsung has kept developing its LG Prada knock-off F480 full-touchscreen phone and turned it into the D980. This is a dual-SIM version of the phone, hitting China first in a D988 version and then apparently the rest of the world as the D980 DuoS. It's a tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE device, with 2.6-inch QVGA screen and 5-megapixel auto-focus cam with a flash. There's no pricing or timing info yet, but since Blam had some bad things to say about the F480 cellphone back in February, let's hope they've improved the touchscreen too. [Unwiredview]

6:56 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,517 views, 7 comments

Latest by keysereble: no farkin 3Gizzle? no farkin wizzle.... more »

Napolean

Motorola's "Napolean" Q World Phone Gets Leaked: CDMA + GSM Included

Motorola's got another Q in the queue in the form of the new Napolean world phone. It's a CDMA smartphone for Verizon that does double duty with GSM, so you can use it pretty much anywhere. It also includes Wi-Fi if you're not feeling like using its EV-DO Revision A or EDGE data, runs Windows Mobile 6.1, and includes a fingerprint scanner and a 2-megapixel camera with flash. It sounds like a great phone for world travelers, but probably overkill for anyone else. [BGR]

7:30 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Matt Hickey
3,842 views, 21 comments

Latest by weatherman: The new Q is actually a very decent phone, and while Windows Mobile still isn't the best OS out there, it's very good. I run the Q9m right now and I'd say it's one of the best phones I've ever more »

reviews

Lightning Review: Nokia E66 Slider Smartphone

The Gadget: The Nokia E66, a slim but luxurious GSM slider smartphone running Symbian S60, with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and a 3.2MP camera, to name a few of its many features. More »

8:18 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Benny Goldman
9,787 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: Since the price of Nokia E66 (bundled with an operator) is not yet known here in Finland, here is what I will pay for my E71 (which should arrive next week): + 24 months * 19 euros for the phone more »

cellphones

Coolpad Phone Has Dual SIMs, Dual CDMA/GSM

This Coolpad phone is the thing to have for the type of person (arms dealer, super spy) who has to go abroad often and doesn't know what kind of cellphone service they have out in who knows where. It's got two SIM slots, which can swap between your home US network and a foreign one, as well as the ability to swap over to a CDMA network as well—in case you have to do some dealings out in Korea. It's available now in China, Africa and Indonesia, so pick one up the next time you're illicitly selling M4s to rebel troops. [Crave Asia]

4:00 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Jason Chen
3,669 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: @Carmen is VERY sick: Well, I'm pretty thin but I have stupid fat fingers, so if I had a touchscreen anything I would probably use a stylus. I just would hate to get finger grease all over my shiny touchscreen more »

cellphones

Hop-On Set To Release $125 Smartphone, Super Cheap 3G, GSM and More

You may recognize Hop-On from their wide array of cheap-o disposable cellphones and budget-friendly mobile devices. The company is looking to build on this reputation by unveiling six new phones including the $125 HOP 1801 smartphone and the HOP1809 which they claim will be one of the cheapest 3G capable phones you can buy. It will also feature a camera, Bluetooth, and support for MPEG-4 media playback. More »

2:50 PM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,439 views, 12 comments

cellphones

Mouse Phone: Triband GSM Phone In Familiar Shape

Stick two spheres onto a larger one, and what do you have? An opportunity to take the Mickey, and create gizmos that "borrow" someone's trademark, that's what... and this Mousephone looks devoid of genuine Disney marks. That said, it's not hugely bigger than the genuine iRiver Mplayer, but crams in a tri-band GSM phone with 1.3-inch screen, MP3/MP4 playback, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth and keypad. One ear conceals a 1.3-megapixel camera, and it's even got passable battery life: around 3-4 hours talk, and 150-190 hours standby. The 2-inch phone is available for around $225. Don't show your kids or you know you'll be buying one. [Specialphones via Gizmodiva]

10:30 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,815 views, 17 comments

Latest by Furiursa: @apeguero: Its Garu!!!! :D more »

cellphones

Hop-On 1800 $10 GSM Cell Phone is a Phone You Won't Mind Losing

For those of you who don't consider the cell phone a status symbol, and could do without live updates on mysterious Apple cargo ships, comes the "disposable" 1800 from Hop-On. The $10 GSM phone is another in a long line of cheap, no frills Hop-On cell phones, but before you decry the company for creating more e-waste, hit the jump for specs and the company's rebate program.
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11:00 AM on Sun May 25 2008
By Jack Loftus
11,885 views, 14 comments

gps

GPS Wrist Tracker Has GSM for Live Position Updates

In January we brought you some info on the SPOT GPS tracker that broadcasts live info on your whereabouts, and now just four months later there's this new wrist-mounted gizmo that does almost the same. The Wrist Tracker is actually a multifunction device that has a GSM unit built-in, alongside the GPS tracker and data-logger, and it can be configured to send your position data via SMS at set intervals, or tracked real-time by GPRS. There's a plain LCD screen which displays the usual GPS info, and though it's not overly attractive it doesn't appear massively chunky. Available recently, though there's no info on pricing. [Coolest Gadgets via Navigadget]

9:00 AM on Tue May 20 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,833 views, 14 comments

Latest by poedgirl: I wish I had one of these when my car got broken into - they'd steal that then get a nasty surprise when the cops arrive at their door. more »

cellphones

SIMable May Be Easiest Way to Unlock 3G GSM Phones

A company called SIMable has produced a little chip that they call the "10-second solution" for unlocking carrier-tethered GSM handsets. The gimmick is that, instead of unlocking the phone itself—and risking invalidation of your warranty— the chip works on the SIM card, provided you punch a hole in the SIM. More »

9:30 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Wilson Rothman
13,842 views, 23 comments

rumor

Rumor: T-Mobile Lusting To Buy Sprint

T-Mobile may be smallish in the US, but it's owned by German giant Deutsche Telekom, a company plenty powerful enough to buy up Sprint if it wanted to...and the rumor mill says it may want to. The Inquirer points out the obvious network issues that might arise. After all, what do you get when you cross a GSM network barely on HSDPA but harboring LTE aspirations with a CDMA/EV-DO franchise who's experimenting with WiMax while lugging a legacy iDEN network around for God-knows-what-reason? [Inquirer]
BTW, if you had trouble digesting that last sentence, please visit our handy Giz Explains post on mobile-network acronyms.

8:43 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Wilson Rothman
3,704 views, 30 comments

Latest by Hardcore1: I loves me some Sprint more »

giz explains

Mobile Term Madness: LTE, WiMax, EV-DO and More Explained

We've been talking a lot about emerging mobile tech lately, tossing around crazy acronyms and words like WiMax, LTE, 3G, G-Spot, EDGE and whatnot. A lot of you probably already know this stuff cold, but in case you don't, here's the quick and dirty guide to what you need to know. More »

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By matt buchanan
21,491 views, 34 comments

Latest by n/a: Didn't AT&T just announce that they would have speeds of 20.0 mps by 2009? Is this possible on 3G phones, or am I gonna have to wait for the 4G iPhone? more »

cellphones

Motorola MING A1800 Comes Out With Both SIM Card Slots Blazin'

A hands on with the new Linux-based MING A1800 from Motorola by the guys at Boy Genius Report has revealed some interesting information. For example, the phone features CDMA, quad-band GSM and dual SIM card slots along with Bluetooth and a 3 megapixel camera. They also claim that the phone felt "sturdy as a rock" despite its diminutive size. There isn't any pricing information yet, but BGR expects to learn more at CTIA next week. [BGR via Unwired View]

8:30 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,372 views, 10 comments

Latest by CODIFEROUS: MINGe.... hehehehe more »

laptops

HTC Shift UMPC Now Available in the US

It took damn near forever, but the HTC Shift—the UMPC that was supposed to change your mind about UMPCs—has finally hit store shelves in the States. To refresh your memory, the features include an 800 Mhz processor, Vista Business, 1GB RAM, a 40GB HD, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA/UMTS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Unfortunately, it will cost you more than many conventional laptops at $1629.99. [onthegosolutions]

3:30 AM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,093 views, 17 comments

kinetic watchphone

Quadband GSM Wristphone from Epoq Charges Kinetically

The EGP-WP88 from Epoq is the first GSM wristphone that actually looks like a watch. Waterproof to 50 meters, the WP88 has a kinetic recharge system, meaning you can charge it just by walking around, and boasts a 1.3-megapixel camera, OLED display, plays MP3 and MP4 files and can transfer data via either USB or Bluetooth. You get between two and two-and-a-half-hours' talk time, and 70 to 100 hours' standby. Costing $530, the Epoq WP88 goes on sale on March 1. [GadgetCraver via UberGizmo]

4:11 AM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By AddyDugdale
6,680 views, 21 comments

Latest by FordPrfct: @dvicklund: On the "I before E" rule, this is how I learned it:   I before E, except after C, Or when sounding like "A", like in "neighbor" or "weigh". Unless it's weird. more »

cellphones

Samsung Ace Official on Sprint: Mega World Phone Does GSM and CDMA

The Samsung Ace is coming to Sprint. It's worth noting because it's a cellphone that uses CDMA cellular tech, like all Sprint phones. But it also has an unlocked slot for a GSM SIM card in case you're wandering around a foreign country and want to buy a prepaid card (or just use Sprint's GSM roaming plan). Blackberry's World Edition 8830 has this too, FWIW. Jump for a shot of the phone's SIM slot, and more interesting points. More »

Feature

11:17 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By Brian Lam
13,763 views, 58 comments

Latest by n/a: "So much in love with shiny new toys, it's unnatural"? dunno about shiny toys, but you guys rilly luv cell phones, that's for sure. more »

bug

GSM Picture Frame, For Spies and Voyeurs

Here's a scary simple way to bug a room for $250. The GSM Bug Frame is an innocent looking accessory that features a microphone and built-in GSM phone. With batteries lasting two weeks on standby, you can call its number any time to eavesdrop for your surely innocent intentions. While a completely silent, one-way call may be stealthy-delicious to you right now, trust us, that missing built in speaker will only make your silent shouts all the more painful as you hear confirmation of why your mailman always gets a hand-knit sweater for Christmas. [product via bbg]

9:47 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,377 views, 4 comments

Latest by mikegriffin: My wife gives the mailman a bottle of scotch every week. I'm sure glad its not a sweater. Whew!!!! more »

cellphones

Video: First Hands On Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1


Playing with Xperia, Sony's Windows Mobile phone with a hiptop QWERTY, revealed a few interesting things:
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Feature

8:29 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Brian Lam
79,349 views, 55 comments

motorola z6w

Motorola Z6w Nothing More than an Updated Z6c

The third in the trio of "new" phones being shown off by Motorola at WMC 2008 in Barcelona this week is not really a new phone. Instead, the Z6w is just a Wi-Fi version of the Z6c but with a cradle added for good measure. Another pic and full specs after the jump. More »

4:15 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By AddyDugdale
2,993 views, 2 comments

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