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Noah's Nokia N810 Silver review

Cell Phone Reviews What’s Good: Stylish, compact design with large touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard; Excellent build quality; Extendable Linux-based operating system backed by Nokia-supported developer community; Ships with Skype and Rhapsody clients...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 15

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Unboxing and hands-on: RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for T-Mobile

Unboxing Though the BlackBerry Pearl itself isn't anything new, the T-Mobile 8120 I just unpackaged is worthy of a "New! Just Lauched!" notice, as it brings a few features to the fold that are unavailable on any other Pearl. Most notably, the...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 2

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HTC Shift Sprint version hands-on

Ctia 2008 Las Vegas Noah goes hands on with the HTC Shift in this video, and learns what this CDMA version for the Sprint network can do. This ultramobile PC is a windows touchscreen device that uses Vista, and can run via WiFi or EVDO connection via Sprint....

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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HTC Shift Sprint version hands-on

Ctia 2008 Las Vegas Noah goes hands on with the HTC Shift in this video, and learns what this CDMA version for the Sprint network can do. This ultramobile PC is a windows touchscreen device that uses Vista, and can run via WiFi or EVDO connection via Sprint....

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 1

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Business class: T-Mobile launches BlackBerry 8820 with WiFi and GPS

Business And Money T-Mobile unveiled another HotSpot device today in the RIM BlackBerry 8820. The 8820 looks much like the BlackBerry 8800, which has been available from T-Mob for awhile now, but this latest smartphone adds integrated GPS and WiFI with...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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How to Get Sirius Satellite radio to work on your iPhone

Wifi Where there is a will there seems to always be a way when it comes to adding features and applications to the iPhone. Now I have to admit I am a big Howard Stern fan so when I came across this tutorial on how to get Sirius radio on an...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 6

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Start streaming music from your PC to iPhone via WiFi.

Wifi For many of us, 8GB’s is just not enough storage space to handle all of the movies and music we want to have with us all of the time. Thankfully a company called Simplify Media has developed an application that will allow iPhone and/or...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 0

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Will your iPod Touch make voice calls?

Wifi Since your iPod touch is essentially an iPhone without cellular voice calling capability it seemed only a matter of time before someone was able to create a hack that will allow the user to make and receive voice calls using their Wifi...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 0

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WiFi anywhere: CradlePoint unveils portable 3G router

3g Got a speedy 3G cellphone or USB modem? CradlePoint's PHS300 portable router lets you share your EV-DO data connection with your pals via an 802.11b/g wireless signal. The $180 device runs on either a rechargeable lithium-ion battery or...

from 2007 by Noah Kravitz 0

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WiFi flight number “802.11 b/g” now boarding

Wifi Jet Blue recently announced they will be adding free in-flight WiFi service; albeit with no real internet access other than IM and Yahoo email without attachments (No fun). The good news is that American Airlines and Virgin America both...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 0

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iPhoneWatch: Wi-Fi syncing, 1.1.2 unlocking for IPSF

Wifi As a Gizmodo commenter put it, there's a new reason to jailbreak your iPhone every day.  Today's is iSync for iPhone by Francisois, a GUI application that lets you sync your jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch via WiFi.  Don't get...

from 2007 by Noah Kravitz 0

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New devices: N810 hits shelves, Wi-Fi Pearl spotted, SLM announced

Wifi The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet I covered a few weeks back is now available direct from Nokia.  This isn't the rumored WiMAX tablet that may or may not still be in the offing for next year (perhaps depending on what happens with...

from 2007 by Noah Kravitz 0

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"Ship Me!" says the Nokia N95 8GB

3g "Our Nokia Nseries family has expanded with added pizzazz and performance with the Nokia N95 8GB, a device as personal as it is powerful," said Jonas Geust, vice president, Multimedia, at Nokia. "We've reached a pinnacle with the Nokia N95...

from 2007 by The PhoneDog 0

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Alltel Wireless launches new Wi-Fi solution

Wifi Whether staying in a hotel, waiting for a flight or drinking a latte at the local coffee shop, Alltel customers can now connect to the Internet virtually anywhere. Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network providing coverage across the...

from 2007 by The PhoneDog 0

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Alltel now offers Wifi access to its subscribers

Wifi Alltel today announced they will offer Wifi data plans that will grant their customers access to over 100,000 hotspots via Boingo Wireless throughout the country. For $30 a month you can get unlimited Wifi access on both your laptop and...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 0

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Make Wifi phone calls using your iPhone!

Wifi Yes it’s true; a company called Truphone was able to make a call from a “locked iPhone” using an IP connection established through a Wifi connection. The fact that iPhone users will now be able to make VoIP calls whenever they are within a...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 1

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AT&T to offer the Blackberry 8820

Wifi AT&T announced they are going to release the new Blackberry 8820 tomorrow for $299 with a new 2 year contract. Unfortunately the 8820 is essentially identical to the 8800 in everyway except for the addition of Wifi. Hmmm - is Wifi worth an...

from 2007 by Joe Kramer 0

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Samsung i620 coming soon!

Wifi Samsung has done it again!! If you think the Samsung Blackjack is awesome, think again. The Samsung i620 combines Windows mobile with what Samsung does best; slider phones!!   The i620 is coming out soon and it will be...

from 2007 by Fareed Mahdi 1

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Quick Bits: Moto V9 and Z9 to AT&T? IM for iPhone? WiFi BlackBerry?

Wifi Word is that Motorola's V9 (aka RAZR 2) and Z9 are both headed to AT&T.  Boy Genius has a photo gallery of a Z9 slider complete with AT&T branding and firmware, and has previously stated that its clamshell cousin the V9 is...

from 2007 by Noah Kravitz 0

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Skype's Wi-Fi phone the Sony Mylo at the CES

Wifi They may not be cellular, but Skype was at Unveiled hawking their SkypeIN and SkypeOUT services as well as Wi-Fi phones from Belkin and Netgear.  With a Skype-compatible Wi-Fi phone (or the new Sony Mylo), Skype users can make and...

from 2007 by Noah Kravitz 0