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more about #mwc09 more comments → strider_mt2k: I think the Omnia i910 is a phone that needs a little tweaking, but otherwise is pretty damn cool. I've been able to do more with it that I originally... more » frigg: The iPhone was an interesting leap forward. Now, everything is catch up to the iPhone. I remember reading something about this in the computer industr... more » MrBlahBlah: Cable companies must be shitting their pants right about now. more » N@tedog: I feel there is a positive correlation between wireless speed and danger to my testicles? If it starts humming.. I'm out. more » GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday: Now if only they could improve my stupid Verizon router to have a larger NAT table than 1k, I'd be really happy. more » the_Sleepwalker: Somewhere, there is a graphic designer touching themselves. What crap. Come on, the audience watching the video in a frame? Form = function? Remember ... more » xint: ...I don't understand how this interface is "useless". The only thing missing is an Office Software suite. It's fun to use. Great response. I think it... more » something_unique_and_descriptive: Add wireless charging to something with this and you'd have a completely wireless phone, that would be sick. more » Scazza: "It just works" Nothing "just" works with Bluetooth. So many different BT chips, software and versions, phones and devices rarely talk to each other... more » Hello Mister Walrus: The only way that this would be remotely useful is if you had many phones that combined into a giant robot. more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: It will be released by Sprint and marketed as the first phone to have a double theft deterrent feature. more » GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday: This reminds me of the episode of CHiPs where they issued packs to some of the officers which would rebroadcast their last "stop" radio call if they b... more » Samets: FAIL. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: It's so G1 owners can hold their 'chin' up and be smug like those iphone people... more » ripfire: It has a chin so you have a place to rest your balls as you get a ... oh wait.. more » -
#mwc09
Mobile World Congress 09: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly and the Boring
Despite the new HTC Magic, the Sony Ericsson Idou, and Windows Mobile 6.5—which still is not Windows Mobile 7—the Mobile World Congress was a bag of lame. Some blame the economic crisis. I don't. More » -
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Verizon LTE Wireless Clocking 60Mbps In US Tests, Confirmed to Launch in 2010
Verizon's rollout of its 4G Long Term Evolution network is in the trial phase in three metro areas, and lucky testers are seeing peak speeds of 60Mbps—wireless. Best of all, 2010 commercial launch is confirmed. More » -
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Coolest Cellphone Interface Ever Is Also Absolutely Useless
Dear people from TAT: I love you, and not only because you are Swedish, but because you really do cool stuff. LIke this Foldout Physics UI for cellphones, running on a TI OMAP 3430 chip. More » -
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NTT DoCoMo Snap-Apart Phone Belongs in Museum of WTF
Charlie at Wired's Gadget Lab finds NTT DoCoMo's two-piece magnetic phone entertaining, but to me, the reasons it's supposed to be useful range from frivolous to baffling to just plain dumb. More » -
#cellphones
SIMSense Motion Detecting SIM Card: Drunk Dial Even When You Pass Out
Oberthur Technologies has come up with yet another interesting application of accelerometer technology. Their new SIMSense card is the first motion-sensing SIM card on the planet. More » -
#android
Why Do the Android Phones Have Chins?
Have you noticed the G1 and G2 both share one common physical trait? Yeah, they both have chins. And there's a reason for it *cue in Bernard Herrmann's Vertigo music* More » -
#htcmagic
Android G2 Hands On: Close to Perfection
HTC and Google are getting closer to perfection with the new Android G2, the HTC Magic. Nice finish, great form factor. Check out our video, including the obligatory comparison with Apple's iPhone, and hands-on impressions: More » -
#mwc09
How Not To Make a Touchscreen Phone
Samsung's slogan here in Barcelona is "The Power of Touch." It should have been "The Power to Drive You Freakin' Bonkers" because their touch technology continues to be bad bad bad. BAD. More » -
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#mwc09
Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi Zoomtastic Speed Shocks Our Pants Off
If there's a must-have mobile technology this year, that's Bluetooth over Wi-Fi. Easy-to-establish, peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly coupled with Wi-Fi speeds. As the video shows, the experience is perfect. I want this in my iPhone. More » -
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AT&T CEO Slips Up, Possibly Confirming Dell Smartphone Rumors
AT&T's Mobility CEO just referred to the fact that "Dell announced they're entering the smartphone market." The thing is, despite very convincing evidence that it's happening, they haven't. UPDATED More » -
#breaking
Android G2: HTC Magic Officially Announced
Vodafone has taken the HTC Magic out of their big red hats in their MWC 2009 press conference. The rumors were true: You can see the fabled Android G2 from every angle after the jump. More » -
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Hyundai MB400 Phone Looks Like a Bad Apple Fan Concept from 2006
Still bitter that Apple didn't use your totally rad theoretical iPhone concept all those years ago? You know, the iPod with Photoshopped phone icons on it? Well, have I got a phone for you! More » -
#mwc09
Samsung Omnia HD Hands On Video: Amazing Screen, Still Bad Response
When I tried the original Omnia I said it had "a poorly designed interface, lousy response time, buggy software, and it felt cheap and fat on my hand." The Omnia HD changes some things. More » -
#cellphones
LG GD900 Phone Slides to Reveal a See-Thru Keypad
Boy Genius posted an image of this new LG GD900 Phone previewed at Mobile World Congress that appears to be a slider with a chic-looking transparent keypad. Nice. More » -
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Sony Ericcson W995 Walkman Phone: 8MP, Wi-Fi, Media Server, aGPS, YouTube
The Sony Ericsson W995 is a beauty, like all their flagship Walkman phones. This one has 3G, Youtube playback, stereo speakers, aGPS for use with Google Maps, and an honest-to-goodness 3.5mm jack. -
#mwc09
Acer's First Smartphones Are Missing Something
Acer has unveiled their rumored smartphones, the X960, F900, M900, and DX900. And they don't look half bad, other than lacking WinMo 6.5 and being a tad on the chunky side. Here's a rundown: More » -
#mwc09
Windows Mobile 6.5 Hands On: The New Interface Rocks
I like the new Windows Mobile 6.5 interface, specially the new home screen, which is brilliantly executed. Running on the new HTC Touch Diamond 2, everything looked smoother, cleaner, and matched the iPhone's lick factor. More » -
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Leaked Nokia N86 Features an 8MP Camera
While today's Nokia announcement onslaught didn't include the N86, some of the company's own press materials leaked the handset. Its claim to fame? An 8MP camera with xenon flash, like the Memoir. [Nokia via BGR] -
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All Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones to Feature Physical 'Start' Button
Here's an interesting one-off about Windows Mobile 6.5. Microsoft has mandated that all phones running the OS feature a physical "Start" button. More » -
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HTC Magic, The Fabled Android G2, Looks Like It's Headed to Vodafone in Europe
File this under decidedly unconfirmed, but Boy Genius has unearthed official shots and an advertisement that indicate the Android phone we've seen leaked recently as the G2 is Europe-bound as the HTC Magic. More »






