Motorola ic502 Gets FCC Approval
The Motorola ic502, which is poised to become the first iDEN/CDMA dual mode cellphone, just received approval from the FCC, paving the way for its introduction on Sprint. Also known as the RACER, the ic502 supports the different mobile technologies to varying degress; iDEN support is limited to dispatch only, making calling this a dual…
Nokia Metal Detecting Phone Patent
This isn’t a real product yet, but it seems that Nokia has a patent for a metal-detecting phone. While it was originally designed to assist folks with bad hearing, the induction coil in the phone can double as a metal detector for wanding down your friends and neighbors. Don’t look for this in the next…
Digital Experience in New York: A Video Travelogue
Our intrepid cameraman Rich threw together a few highlights from last nights Digital Experience event here in sunny New York City. In it we see the cock-fighting ring where Memorex put its Blu-Ray and HD-DVD writable disks, the Nokia E70 keyboard phone, and the N-series wireless gear from Belkin. Also, look for the Burblbrox D8G04D.…