On Monday, Verizon Wireless announced that it will offer the Samsung Omnia II starting December 2 for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. First introduced in early June, the Omnia II will take over for its predecessor, the Samsung Omnia, and brings a number of enhancements and new features, such …
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Last Sunday, Palm and Sprint released their second WebOS device together, the Palm Pixi, for $99.99 with a two-year contract. In the grand scheme of things, $100 for a smartphone is a pretty darn good deal, but when you consider the fact that there are other products out there with more power and more features (for example, Wi-Fi) for the …
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Remember the rumor about Google working on its own Android phone? Well, it’s back again, despite the fact that Google has said it’s not interested in making hardware. On this week’s episode of Dialed In, we discuss the possibility of an actual “Gphone” and its ramifications. Plus, Kent has a few things he would like to get off his chest …
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The Droid is coming! The Droid is coming! In case you haven’t heard, Verizon’s first Google Android phone is on the way and the carrier isn’t holding anything back, taking some not-so-subtle swipes at the beloved iPhone. We’re not going to lie; it’s pretty fun to watch. Also on this week’s episode, we take a look at the new BlackBerry …
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Now playing: Watch this: RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon Wireless) 3:02 Starting Friday, Verizon Wireless customers can purchase the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 in stores and online for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. As the CDMA kin to the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, the Curve 8530 is more of an entry-level device so you …
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Screenshot by Bonnie Cha/CNET As most Palm Pre owners (and anyone who bought the Palm Pixi, which went on sale Sunday) found out this weekend, WebOS 1.3.1 is now available for download. The latest version of Palm’s WebOS brings new features, such as the integration of Yahoo contacts, calendar, and instant messaging into Palm Synergy; text message forwarding; custom ring …
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On Monday, Samsung revealed its latest Google Android device, the Samsung Galaxy Spica (I5700). Like its siblings, the Samsung Behold II and Samsung Galaxy, the Spica has more of a multimedia focus and is actually the first Android smartphone to offer DivX support. In addition, it includes DNSe 2.0 (Digital Natural Sound engine) technology to improve sound quality and features …
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Now playing: Watch this: Palm Pixi (Sprint) 4:28 The debut of the Palm Pre got the tech world and gadget enthusiasts excited about Palm once again. Long considered dead in the water, Palm’s innovative WebOS operating system buoyed it back into the spotlight, and the Pre was certainly a boon for the company as well as Sprint. While not a …
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The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is making the rounds. First debuting with T-Mobile and recently announced for Sprint and Verizon (as the Curve 8530), the Curve will now also be available at AT&T in the coming weeks for $99.99 with a two-year contract and a mail-in rebate. While more of an entry-level device, the Curve 8520 has integrated Wi-Fi and …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Behold II (T-Mobile) 3:54 On Thursday, Samsung and T-Mobile announced that the Samsung Behold II will be available starting November 18 for $229.99 with a two-year contract. First announced at CTIA Fall 2009, the Behold II is Samsung’s second Android device. It uses Samsung’s TouchWiz interface and includes a 3D cube navigation menu for the …
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