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So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 15, 2009
” As of this morning, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available with T-Mobile. Price wise, the Bold 9700 will set you back $199.99 on a two-year agreement. Of course, T-Mobile also has the new Even More…” MORE »Simple Mobile launches, offers cheap voice on any GSM phone
Yesterday
Black Friday 2009: Score a $78 Blu-ray player (and more) from Walmart
We have seen a few good deals coming from Walmart including the $30 Pixi and the BlackBerry offers. Not to mention the sales on video games. But after digging through the leaked sales flyer for Black Friday, we now have a complete list of nice prices—including a Blu-ray player for $78. Of cours...
Monday, Nov 16
Simple Mobile launches, offers cheap voice on any GSM phone
New MVNO (mobile virtual network operators) are rare these days. There was a time when there were many MVNOs, but not any more, let alone new ones launching. Even rarer among those MVNOs are GSM networks. Most use CDMA like Verizon and Sprint, with the exception of the newest one, Simple Mo...
BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available with T-Mobile
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile For the price, you will get the first 3G-capable BlackBerry on the T-Mobile network. But you will also have a device that offers Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, a 3.2-megapixel camera and an optical trackpad.
Saturday, Nov 14
So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 08, 2009
” Anyone looking to pick up a BlackBerry in the next week or so may want to listen up for a minute. It seems that Walmart is going to be offering a $100 gift card to anyone who purchases a BlackBerry between November 14 and November 21.…” MORE »DocuPen X-series: A pen scanner that scans at 600 dpi
Friday, Nov 6
So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 01, 2009
” By now we all know that the Motorola Droid is coming to Verizon this Friday, November 6th. Verizon hasn’t been keeping many secrets about the Droid, aside from maybe the fact that Droid is looking to be a full brand rather…” MORE »Rogers officially lists the BlackBerry Bold 9700, availab...
Slacker releases mobile app for Android
The Android app, similar to the one for the iPhone and BlackBerry will allow you to enjoy Slacker as well as your customized music experience on the go. I will say that I downloaded, installed and began using the Slacker app yesterday and at least on my HTC Hero, it seems to run much nicer than P...
Thursday, Nov 5
Verizon announces the BlackBerry Curve 8530, available on November 20
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile While there are plenty of people that are getting excited about the upcoming handsets becoming available with Verizon Wireless, we now have one more to add to that list—it is the BlackBerry Curve 8530.
Droid vs. iPhone: the big hitters weigh in
Mossberg’s review Mossberg reviewed the Droid and only managed to say, “iPhone” nine times. He thought the phone would be a success on the Verizon network, perfect for loyal Verizon users who lust after a decent smartphone without jumping carriers. “I regard it as a success overall. It’s...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Verizon increases ETF for smartphones, netbooks
Starting November 15th, Verizon Wireless will be raising the ETF for devices like smartphones and netbooks to $350. That number will decrease by $10 for every month or service, so even if you want out of the contract at month 23 you’ll have to pay $120. The reason for the change makes sense f...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Rogers drops the BlackBerry Bold 9000 to $99.99 on-contract, also adds the white Bold 9000
Just yesterday we saw the introduction of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 with Rogers. And at the time, the Bold 9700 was listed for $299.99 with the now older model Bold 9000 at a slightly lower $249.99. Product [BlackBerry Bold 9000 (white)] Product [BlackBerry Bold 9000 (black)]
Droid’s dirty little secret - no monkey business?
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Smartphones, Mobile Contrast that with AT&T’s iPhone and BlackBerry smartphone plan that adds $30 on top of voice and includes Exchange access. AT&T does have a business plan that mirrors Verizon’s at $4...
Redfly now turns BlackBerry’s into netbooks, kinda
Available in both 7” and 8” models, the Redfly connects to your WinMo or BB smartphone allowing you to bang out emails even faster. Browsing the web is also possible, though reviewers were not so happy with the results. Redfly can be used with the BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Curve 890...
Monday, Nov 2
Rogers officially lists the BlackBerry Bold 9700, available for $299.99 on contract
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile We have recently seen reports of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 begin delayed here with T-Mobile in the US, but that is not the case north of the border with Rogers.
Thursday, Oct 29
Rogers to get the BlackBerry Bold in white; rumored to be priced at $99 on contract
But moving on to the BlackBerry Bold, according to the image that was provided, Rogers will soon begin offering the BlackBerry Bold in white. That part we already new, but perhaps the better part of that news comes in regards to the pricing—$99 on contract. Sadly though, Rogers like all of th...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Watch out BlackBerry! The iPhone is closing in on your market share
For consumers it still comes down to individual needs and overall value. An iPhone isn’t much good to someone who lives in an area without good AT&T coverage, and the touchscreen and lack of a physical keyboard are a turn off to some. A BlackBerry may not be a good fit for someone who does...
Tuesday, Oct 27
How can you beat $49 iPhone? Android, Blackberry, Symbian? Anyone?
Palm will be launching their new Pixi, the cute candybar webOS sibling on Sprint next month at $99. The phone, to its credit looks great, runs the fun webOS and even one-ups the Pre with a new Facebook app. But can it stand a chance against the $49 iPhone? Product page: [AT&T Wireless]
Shields Up: BlackBerry spy apps
The app doesn’t hide itself once installed, so a user should be able to easily figure out it’s there. For those wondering what else may be lurking on their BlackBerry devices, another free app, called Kisses, will find and display all hidden apps on the device.
Monday, Oct 26
T-Mobile introduces WiFi calling for corporate BlackBerrys
T-Mobile has announced it will begin offering Wi-Fi calling for its corporate BlackBerry users. The as of now un-named service would allow offices to make calls without using their plan minutes. Calls would automatically switch over to the T-Mobile network when leaving the office Wi-...
Opinion: Verizon expects little from the BB Storm 2, so should you. Launch date and price set
How is the 2 received by BB experts? From Crackberry: “Picking up the BlackBerry Storm2, it’s clear that Research in Motion’s thought process here was simply to build a better BlackBerry Storm. They weren’t thinking about building an iPhone killer or worrying about what Palm is up to with...
Sunday, Oct 25
Here are the lucky BlackBerry handsets that will be getting the OS 5.0 update
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series BlackBerry Curve 8330 BlackBerry Curve 8350i BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Bold 9000 BlackBerry Storm 9500 series BlackBerry Tour 9630 Getting back to the reasoning behind why there was a cutoff with certain devices, according to the official re...
Saturday, Oct 24
Slacker confirms plans to phase out hardware players
Slacker currently offers a streaming service that is browser based as well an app for Windows based PC’s. Additionally, they also offer mobile apps for devices to include the iPhone and BlackBerry. Both mobile apps are nice, however the iPhone does not allow the ability to cache music fo...
Wednesday, Oct 21
MetroPCS adds a second real smartphone - Samsung Code joins BlackBerry Curve
MetroPCS, possibly the most intriguing pay-as-you-go services is finally adding another “real” smartphone to their phones offerings. MetroPCS earlier in the year started carrying a BlackBerry Curve like just about every other carrier. Aside from that, it labels any phone with an HT...
The “Onyx” BlackBerry Bold 9700 officially announced
We’ve been telling you it was coming, and now it’s all official. The latest RIM device is the BlackBerry Bold 9700, or the “Onyx.” It has been officially announced, and is coming to AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Bell, Rogers and more.
Thursday, Oct 15
Google offers updated Google Voice BlackBerry app, now at version 0.1.5.1
That said, this is just a point release update, so I would not expect to see anything major. Personally I updated the app on the BlackBerry Bold that we have in my house, but given that I have not used it regularly in the past, I cannot comment on any differences. Via [CrackBerry]
Friday, Oct 9
Barnes and Noble Plastic Logic ebook reader with color display coming in the Spring of 2010
Additionally, there will also be an ebook app that you will be able to enjoy on your cellphone to include the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android. Sounds like the Kindle app to me, except that it will be available on more than just the iPhone.
Thursday, Oct 8
BlackBerry Bold bits: The Bold 2 coming October 21 and a new white Bold
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile CTIA seems to have been good for BlackBerry news, or more specifically BlackBerry Bold news. It looks like Bold fans will soon have a few more options when it comes to picking the model, color, or carrier of...
doubleTwist adds Amazon MP3 Store integration, more competition for iTunes
Moving on, for those unfamiliar with doubleTwist, it is simply an iTunes alternative— but an iTunes alternative that offers support for a wide variety of devices. Basically, instead of having to use an Apple product, you will be able to use the device you choose, in fact there is a wide var...
Monday, Mar 30
Skype coming to iPhone/iPod touch tomorrow, BlackBerry in May
Now Skype brings forth two big announcements. Skype will be coming to iPhones and iPod touches tomorrow and to RIM BlackBerries in May. So, no matter what major smartphone you have, or plan on buying, you’ll be able to access Skype with it. However, you might not be able to access it everywh...
Thursday, Mar 26
Even Google hates the BlackBerry Storm - Releases app to prove it
Poor Storm. The touch screen BlackBerry aimed to decimate the touchy iPhone but instantly became the whipping boy of bloggers. Google jumped on that bandwagon of Storm-haters with their release yesterday of the new Google Mobile App - leaving the Storm to fend for itself.
Wednesday, Nov 12
Treo beats BlackBerry and iPhone—in malfunctions
So what can we take from this? If you have been unfortunate enough to have purchased an Treo, treating it with as much caution as possible would be a good idea. Although, there is no way to solve any possible software/hardware problems, a situation shared by BlackBerry and iPhone users. H...
Tuesday, Oct 21
What’s not so good about the BlackBerry App Center
Despite my tongue-in-cheek remarks above, I love what RIM is trying to do as of late. More devices, more styles, more choices. The App Center is a natural progression of these concepts and the devices will be better for it. It bears repeating to all the RIM/Apple/WinMo haters: a rising tid...
