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Dirty Words; Linux?

With the G1, Linux takes its first starring role in the U.S. cellular handset market. For years, the OS has been the secret foundation of many a phone, gps device, ATM, in-flight movie player, web server, gadget, what have you. As far as much of the American public is concerned, Android represents the birth of Linux, if the collective "they" know that name at all. Linux has been indispensable in the research of world-class universities, in...

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Silverlight/Android?

Just a quick bit of fodder for the Android rumor mill. Tech Radar has an Interview with Microsoft's Scott Guthrie regarding the possibility of their Silverlight product, which competes directly with Adobe's Flash, showing up on Android-powered phones. Considering Apple's decision to accommodate neither on the iPhone, Silverlight for Android could really heat up the touch-screen game. While certainly not an announcement of Microsoft's...

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Coming Thursday at 12:01

Hey kids, just a heads-up:  If you like cell phones you're going to want to check in on the PhoneDog.com home page at 12:01 Eastern Time tonight/tomorrow ... that is, just after midnight as Wednesday turns into Thursday, October 16.  For us West Coasters that's only 9PM! I can't say anything specific, but there will be plenty of video, photos, and text for you to enjoy.  And the subject matter is sure to be of interest if you're...

Cell Phone List

Motorola Krave-ZN4

Carrier: VerizonRetail Price: $349 or via ebayContract Price:$149.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: "interactive touch flip." The Motorola Krave ZN4 is a touch phone that sports and interactive flip cover. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, media player, live TV support, visual voicemail, microSD slot (up to 8GB), Haptic sensory feedback and a 3.5mm headset jack.    

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New AT&T QWERTY phones

Finally you can all stop asking me when AT&T's gonna get them a QWERTY phone.  Boom!  Here's four for your SMS-fiending thumbs to drool over.  I'm going to be lazy and just cut-and-paste from the press release: Pantech MatrixThe Pantech Matrix is available today in navy blue and black with green and will be available Oct. 16 in red. It is $79.99 with a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate1, and it features the unique...

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Omnia for Verizon?

This is an interesting turn of events, if it proves to be true.  With all of the speculation about if and when Samsung would bring their Windows Mobile powerhouse, the Omnia, to AT&T, nobody stopped to think about a CDMA version of the device.  Nobody, it seems, except Samsung and Verizon Wireless. According to this rebate form posted on HowardForums and later found on Engadget Mobile, Big Red is prepping a VZW-branded Omnia to...

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MOTO Krave ZN4

I'm "at" the Motorola Virtual Press Conference where they're launching the Krave ZN4 for Verizon.  No surprise here, as this device was leaked far and wide.  But it still sounds pretty interesting - it's a flip phone with a touchscreen and an "interactive flip."  Apparently the clear plastic flip cover has touch controls so you can access frequently used functions without opening the device up. Krave looks like it's going to...

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Noah's Bark Episode 7

Noah gets his hands on two new flip phones with some power under the hood: The BlackBerry Flip 8220 for T-Mobile and the LG Lotus for Sprint. Will your next smartphone be a flip? Also, more on the Android "G2" rumor, and news on tons of new cell phones.

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Noah's 5: Cellie Commercials

Did you listen to this week's podcast, Noah's Bark #7?  If so, you heard Noah's list of his Fave Five cell phone TV commercials of all time.  Watch 'em for yourself here and chime in:  What'd he miss?  What's in your five?  Let us know in the comments (with links if you can find 'em). 1.  T-Mobile "Pookie" Commerical with Charles Barkley and D-WadeThe series with The Chuckster and D-Wade is my all-time...

Cell Phone List

Samsung Propel

Technology: GSMLikely Carrier: AT&TExpected: October 2008 A square slider with the best of AT&T’s entertainment offerings such as instant messaging, Mobile Email, AT&T Navigator, CV, AT&T Video Share calling, AT&T Mobile Music, a 1.3 megapixel camera and more, the Samsung Propel slides upward for easy access to its full QWERTY keypad. Also available for $79.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate, the Propel will be...

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AT&T Quickfire

Carrier: AT&T Technogly: GSM Expected: Novmember 2008    A slider boasting a touch screen in addition to the full keypad, the AT&T Quickfire can read messages in portrait or landscape mode and also download music over the nation’s fastest 3G network with Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile. The AT&T Quickfire will be available in November in orange, lime and silver for $99.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in...

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Pantech Matrix

Carrier: AT&TRetail Price:? or Via ebay Contract Price: $79.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design The Pantech Matrix is available today in navy blue and black with green and will be available Oct. 16 in red. It is $79.99 with a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate, and it features the unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design that is found on the popular Pantech Duo smartphone in AT&T stores. The...

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BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

Carrier: T-MobileRetail Price: $379.99 or via ebayContract Price: $149.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: RIM's 1st Flip Backberry The Pearl 8220 Flip is Blackberry's first smartphone to to sport a thin clamshell form factor. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, SureType keypad, stereo Bluetooth, Wifi with support for UMA calling, puch email support, music player, microSD(up to 16GB) and a large 240 x 320 internal display....

In-Depth Review

Samsung i900-Omnia

What’s Good: Universal landscape mode and universal landscape QWERTY; optically-enhanced action button functions as a scroller or track pad; appropriate use of haptic feedback and accelerometers; excellent 5 MP camera with LED flash, auto-focus and face detection; secondary cam for video calls; embedded GPS; FM radio and overall A/V-friendliness; large, welcoming and sensitive screen; it's a generally comfortable phone that makes you feel cool...

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BlackBerry Flip 8220 pt 2

Part 2 of Noah's 2-part review of the BlackBerry 8220. The first-ever BlackBerry flip phone hides the buttons away for a sleek look, but does it have the juice to keep Crackberry addicts happy?