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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
12,592 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
2,935 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
13,380 views, 32 comments

Latest by Faforce: How do I know if my phone is on GPRS or Edge? My phone is capable of both, no icon comes up to tell me anything. Otherwise, great guide. Cleared up a lot. Thank you 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
4,630 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
3,825 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 Addy Dugdale
6,146 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
12,358 views, 58 comments

Latest by xxxIIIxxx: "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
3,206 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 »

gsma2008

Motorola Debuts the W161 and W181, a Pair of Dull-Ass Candy Bar Cells

Well, it's Monday morning at WMC 2008 in Barcelona and Motorola has come out of the gate with a... saunter. The W161 and W181, which should be available sometime in the next month or so, look like they are aimed at the cellphone markets in Africa and India. I mean, 465 hours' standby? Full specs for both are below the gallery.
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3:52 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Addy Dugdale
2,382 views, 4 comments

smartphones

HTC P3470 Smartphone with GPS, Edge, Launches in Europe at WMC 2008

Europe is getting first dibs on the P3470, the new Windows Mobile 6 phone from HTC. Boasting GPS, the P3470 comes with TomTom pre-installed, a 1GB Micro SD card and 350 minutes of talk time, but there's one ru-roh: no 3G or Wi-Fi. Full specs, plus pricing and availability below the gallery.
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2:47 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Addy Dugdale
6,719 views, 9 comments

cellphones

GSM Palm Centro coming to Europe February 14

An unlocked, GSM Palm Centro will arrive in Europe on February 14 for €299 ($400). Still no 3g, however. [Treonauts via Treo Central]

6:32 AM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
817 views, 1 comment

cellphones

Samsung i900 Touchscreen Phone with Gesture Control?

Word on the street is that Samsung is developing the i900 — a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device complete with a touchscreen. However, unlike the F490, the i900 is expected to feature a full-fledged touchscreen that could include iPhone-esque gesture controls. More »

7:20 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
12,915 views, 12 comments

review

Lightning Round: Zoombak GPS Tracking Device

The Gadget: Startup Zoombak is offering two new GPS-enabled trackers that use GSM cellular networks to report their whereabouts. One is for pets, intended to be worn in a nylon pouch on the collar of your dog (or large cat?). The other is for cars, so you can keep tabs on your teenager, at least until they wonder what the device with the blinky green light is doing. More »

8:00 PM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Wilson Rothman
4,379 views, 7 comments

smartphones

Obscure Company Launches WM 6, GSM/CDMA Smartphone...in the US...for Gamblers

Interestingly enough, Hop-On, a company once known for making disposable cellphones, has introduced a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone dubbed the HOP2001 that is AT&T and Verizon ready. The phone features dual-mode GSM or CDMA, a 320×240 touchscreen, a 3-Megapixel camera with 10x zoom, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, 256 MB Flash ROM and 128 MB SRAM, microSD expansion and Telenav compatible GPS. More »

9:20 PM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Sean Fallon
9,862 views, 14 comments

cellphones

Video:"Worlds Toughest Phone" Christened With Car Wheels and Beer Baths

To celebrate the launch of the Sonim XP1 GSM, Sonim Technologies is taking the seemingly indestructible device on the road with the "World's Toughest Phone Tour." In order to prove its mettle with potential European customers, participants can feel free to beat the hell out of the phone in any way they see fit. The Bluetooth and Push-to-Talk enabled XP1 features protection from heavy water, wind, and dust exposure, extreme temperatures and any manner of abuse that you can throw at it. More info and videos are after the break. More »

7:00 PM on Thu Dec 6 2007
By Sean Fallon
6,810 views, 8 comments

Latest by markarian: @doofusgumby: Us CDMA geeks get no love more »