Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
Sony Ericsson’s leaky enough so that we’ve had no problem believing that the BeiBei is dead real, but as we’ve seen with the M610i, a very real and very well-developed Sony Ericsson prototype by no means guarantees a release. That being said, we’re starting to get pumped that this one might live long enough to see a store shelf or two — particularly taking into account that it’s said to rock UIQ 3.3 and looks a heck of a lot superior now in its dark, handsome color scheme that the last time we saw it. So, anyone want to get a launch date pool going? This quarter? Next? 2009?
[Via Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog]
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Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Alltel, EV-DO, CDMA
Not to be outdone by Verizon and Sprint (and pretty much everyone else with a CDMA network), Alltel’s gone ahead and tacked the Curve 8330 onto its roadmap as well. Can you get it now? No, not quite, but it’ll hit on May 1 in “titanium” for $229.99 after the full host of discounts and rebates has been applied on contract. Yeah, it sucks that you have to wait a few more days to pick it up, but you can feel free to place your pre-order now if you like over on Alltel’s site.
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Filed under: Handsets, Others, Windows Mobile
We’ve already seen one hybrid satellite phone
shown off far in advance of its promised release date this month, and Elektrobit now looks to be doing things one better, with it debuting an even less satellite phone-looking device that’s supposedly coming even sooner. If the company is to be believed, you’ll be able to get your hands on the Windows Mobile-based device pictured above sometime in 2009, with it offering everything you’d expect from a standard smartphone with the added benefit of always-on satellite access for times when you stray beyond a cellular signal. That bit of convenience will come from the
TerreStar satellite network, which hasn’t actually launched yet but,
last we heard, was still on track for the end of this year. As for the phone itself, you can apparently anticipate to get Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, along with HSDPA support, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, a 3-megapixel camera, and voice controls, among other standard smartphone features. No word on a price just yet, but Elektrobit states it’ll be “cost competitive” with standard cellphones.
[Via The Boy Genius Report]
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Filed under: Handsets, Sanyo, Sprint
From rumor to sale in about two months’ time — not bad. The Sanyo Katana LX is now available through Sprint, offering a worthy replacement to the aging Katana II at the same price point, $49.99 on contract after rebates. Fashion is the name of the game here, thanks to a trendy see-through front cover revealing an external display underneath and availability in three collect-’em-all colors: Liquid Graphite, Pacific Blue, and Elegant Pink. You’re also going to get GPS, Bluetooth, and a VGA cam — but one thing you aren’t going to get is EV-DO, so steer clear if you’ve a need for speedy bits.
[Thanks, Chuck and Jorge]
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