Released for Sprint, the Motorola RAZR VE20 provides one-touch access to its music player, text inbox and menu controls from its external LCD. The RAZR VE20 offers Sprint-exclusive content such as NFL Mobile Live, a new application that streams NFL content. NFL Mobile Live is free to customers with a data plan. It offers live audio broadcast of all NFL regular season games, live audio / video stream of eight NFL Network games (beginning in November 2008) exclusive team content and video highlights. Additional functions include Sprint Music Store for over-the-air song downloads, Sprint TV with live and on demand programming, stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, a microSD card slot and a 2.0-megapixel camera.
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Released for AT&T, the Pantech Breeze (C520) is targeted for novice or first-time mobile phone owners to consumers, such as the elderly, looking to simplify the overall user experience. The Breeze is the result of AT&T and Pantech’s collaboration to build a device usable by the most customers possible. From its clean and uncluttered design to its simplified menus, oversized display with large keypad and quick-call keys, the Breeze includes a host of convenient features in a comfortable, modern design.
Released for T-Mobile, the Samsung T109 is a basic clamshell phone featuring essential features. It has an integrated speakerphone, multimedia messaging and a web browser to keep users connected. With customizable ringtones, games, screen savers and more, users will be able to tailor their T109 with fun options.
The Nokia 6301 offers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. With UMA technology, consumers can use GSM or broadband Internet-connected WLAN networks for mobile services, ensuring excellent coverage and sound quality, even in areas where mobile phone reception has previously been poor. The Nokia 6301 is an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a mere 93 grams and measuring less than 13.1 mm thin, the 6301 is constructed of quality materials. To accompany the UMA technology, the Nokia 6301 also offers consumers a modern suite of features, including a 2.0-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and full screen viewfinder.
Released for Sprint, the Samsung Instinct offers a high-tech look with large, vibrant touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback that gives the virtual QWERTY keypad a sensory experience. The Instinct also offers a Voice to Action button providing many functions using voice activation including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search. Using Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A broadband network, the Instinct can quickly browse the Web, access business or personal email, share pictures, listen to commercial-free radio and more. It also provides support for corporate and consumer (POP3) email, multitasking capabilities to play music in background mode while surfing the Internet, texting or playing games, a 2.0-megapixel camera with camcorder and expandable microSD memory of up to 8 GB. Additional features include advanced stereo Bluetooth 2.0, integrated world clock, SMS voice and text messaging with threaded text, Phone as Modem, picture caller ID and Sprint Mobile Sync.
Released for Sprint and Verizon Wireless, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is backed by high-speed EV-DO broadband connectivity. Offered in a liquid silver-colored finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the Curve 8330 is small and light, integrating rich multimedia capabilities such as email, phone, organizer, camera, video recorder, Internet access, supported mobile streaming and GPS capabilities. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is supported by BlackBerry Internet Service that gives users access to up to 10 supported POP3 and IMAP personal and corporate email accounts.
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Motorola Krave ZN4 is the first touch screen smartphone to feature an interactive clear flip. With the cover closed, the interactive clear flip offers one-touch access to the camera, picture gallery, live TV, music, VZ Navigator, and viewing of pictures and text messages. With the flip open, users can access the full range of menu options. Haptic technology provides sensory feedback to know the touch was registered. It supports up to 8GB microSD optional removable memory. The Krave keeps favorite tunes and playlists on hand with access to millions of songs on VCAST Music with Rhapsody. Wireless and wired listening options are available through stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and a 3.5mm jack. The touch-controlled 2.0-megapixel camera is accessed with a dedicated camera key, and takes landscape and portrait shots easily using the accelerometer… [Continue reading Motorola Krave ZN4 Review]
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Motorola Rapture (VU30) has a stylish clamshell design with a touch-sensitive external display. It quickly captures photos and accesses music more than 5 million songs. Through VCAST Music with Rhapsody, customers can buy tracks and download the master copy to a PC free of digital rights management software. Users can sync favorite tracks, albums and playlists from their PCs using an optional USB cable (sold separately). They can use compatible Bluetooth-enabled stereo headsets or a 2.5mm headset jack to listen to music. A dedicated shutter button activates the 2.0-megapixel camera with enhanced imaging and video capture. With VZ Navigator, audible turn-by-turn directions locates directions, businesses and other places of interest. A microSD slot expands memory up to 8GB… [Continue reading Motorola Rapture (VU30) Review]
Navigate the Sony Ericsson W960i and browse media files with the touch of a finger (or stylus). Pressing the touch controls finds the way to whatever type of entertainment is needed. The 2.6-inch touch-sensitive display is also ideal for Web browsing. Consumers can hook up to the Web using the 3G network or a Wi-Fi access point and visit their favorite pages, buy music online, and download new programs. Up to 700 albums – or 8,000 songs – can be stored on the 8 GB of internal memory. With two headsets supplied in the box (one of these the new Stereo Bluetooth Headset HBH-DS220) and a music listening time of up to 27 hours, users are free to dance much more than the night away. The W960i also boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera within its 16 mm frame. Auto focus makes photos sharper, and with picture messaging or email users can share them instantly.
At just 14.5 mm slim, the Sony Ericsson K770i can take photos comparable to a standalone digital camera. Once in camera mode the 1.9-inch screen becomes the viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot based menu becomes visible displaying eight lit icons across the keypad. These serve as 1-click shortcuts to each of the camera’s key functions, such as picture size and photo light. Also able to capture video, the camera comes with a powerful photo light for indoor photo-taking and filming. For spontaneous snapshots with poor light conditions, a Photo Fix option offers PC-free photo editing on the phone. A slide show feature lets users show photos to people who are around, while options to post pictures to a ‘blogsite’ or online gallery are also included. Consumers can transfer photos swiftly from the K770i to a PC or laptop by using the USB cable provided in-box. Alternatively, if they prefer to print the pictures, the 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus delivers picture quality that is good enough to print photos out at upto A4 size (297 mm x 210 mm). Users can even connect the K770i direct to a printer using PictBridge for PC-free printing.