Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:13:38 GMT
T-Mobile Dash Smartphone (Washington Post)
While the T-Mobile myTouch 3G seems to be the hottest of the carrier's offerings this summer, the T-Mobile Dash ($170 with a two-year contract; price as of 6/30/09) merits attention, too. This long-overdue update of the first-generation T-Mobile Dash is slim, and it packs essential features for...
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:19:07 GMT
The Abject Failure of Nokia's Flagship Phone (Fast Company Magazine)
Way back in December, Nokia announced its new flagship smartphone would roll into town ready to take on the iPhone for touchscreen dominance. It's nearly the end of June and the N97 has finally made its appearance. Yes, it took a while. But then, things move slowly when your device is steam-powered and your competitors--Apple, HTC, BlackBerry--are burning jet fuel. In the Box The N97's failings ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:43:50 GMT
Nokia: Not Smart Enough This Time (BusinessWeek)
Why its newest smartphone is unlikely to dethrone the BlackBerry in the U.S.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:53:48 GMT
Techie tips for travelers (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
With my mantra being "Pack Light," I used to be against packing electronics of any kind. But now, I bring my laptop, iPod, digital camera, and mobile phone to Europe. With hotels retiring their fax machines in favor of email, mobile phones getting cheaper and easier to buy, and Wi-Fi hotspots popping up everywhere, it's never been simpler to get connected.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:47:56 GMT
Sprint HTC Snap review (infoSyncWorld)
We check out Sprint's new Windows Mobile smartphone, with improved browsing and an Inner Circle feature. Is it ready to take on the BlackBerry Curve? Find out in our HTC Snap review.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:35:09 GMT
Nokia N97 - silver (unlocked) (CNET)
While the Nokia N97 is packed with features and offers the freedom of an unlocked phone, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag, and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market.
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:52:02 GMT
From iPhone pitches to VC prospects (CNET)
Off to a new gig as a venture capitalist, Bob Borchers reflects on his time as Apple's head of iPhone marketing and on the state of the mobile phone biz.
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:13:48 GMT
Phone Review: Nokia N97 with touch screen, QWERTY and 5MP camera (PDA Buyer's Guide)
Nokia's new flagship smartphone has every feature currently available on a high end phone, and it's the second touch screen S60 phone from Nokia. We take a look at the N97 NAM, the US edition with 3G on ATT's ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:27:46 GMT
iPhone 3GS excites users (The Courier Mail)
THE second coming of Apple's iPhone was greeted by hundreds of keen adopters who lined the streets of three Australian capitals at midnight on Friday.