Archive for the ‘CDMA2000’ Category

Motorola Q9 Napoleon First to Offer CDMA & Quad-band GSM

Rumor site Boy Genius Report has posted images of a new Motorola Q9 code-named Napoleon.
The device has several remixed functions, including a new keyboard and directional pad. In addition, the device features a fingerprint scanner, targeting it squarely at the corporate user marketplace. The device is otherwise identical to the Motorola Q9c, with Windows Mobile [...]

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Virgin Mobile Launches Arc Clamshell

Virgin Mobile has launched another clamshell in their rapidly growing Bluetooth enabled lineup.
The Arc which is manufactured by UTStarcom features a VGA camera, speakerphone located on the front flip, VGA camera, and voice dialing along with full support for telecoil access for hard of hearing individuals.
The phone is now available from Virgin Mobile online for [...]

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First Images of Sprint Touch Diamond Surface

A member of  Windows Mobile enthusiast board PPCGeeks has posted the first images of the forthcoming HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint.

According to the person that posted these images, the Sprint version is little changed from the current Diamond save for the EVDO Rev. A radio.
The camera is the same 3.2 megapixel unit with autofocus found [...]

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MetroPCS Introduces MetroFlash CDMA Flashing Service

In a press release regional unlimited service carrier Metro PCS has announced the availability of the first official CDMA handset flashing service in the US.
The service, known as MetroFLASH allows customers with select handsets from Audiovox/UTStarcom, Samsung, Sanyo, Motorola, Kyocera, LG, and Pantech to take them to an authorized dealer or corporate store with the [...]

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Verizon Launches LG Dare and Decoy Online

Verizon Wireless has launched two of their most anticipated handsets in the LG Decoy and Dare.

The LG Dare features a 3 inch QVGA touchscreen display with haptic feedback virtual QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition, and stylus support, EVDO Rev. A data access, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, video recorder, and flash, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, VCAST [...]

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Palm Treo 800w, Red Curve, and Blue Rumor Release Dates Confirmed

Posters on venerable wireless enthusiast site HowardForums have revealed the release date for the forthcoming replacement to the 700wx Windows Mobile based Treo and new colors for the Rumor and Curve.

The Treo 800w will now launch through Telesales and DirectShip beginning on July 9th with wider retail availability on July 13th at for $599 retail, [...]

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Alltel Announces Pending EVDO Rev. A Upgrade

In a press release today, regional wireless carrier Alltel has announced its plans to further upgrade its network by deploying EVDO Rev. A access in 18 markets covering hundreds of cities including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa in the next six months, with the carrier launching the Huawei EC228 USB and UTStarcom UM 150 [...]

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Sprint Officially Launches Samsung Instinct

Sprint has officially launched the Samsung Instinct multimedia device after a one day exclusive presale event on Thursday.
The device features EVDO Rev. A data access, a 3.1 inch WQVGA resolution display with haptic feedback, HTML web browser, media player, GPS support through Sprint Navigation, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, speakerphone, Bluetooth with [...]

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First Verizon Casio c711 Boulder Images Surface

The first official images of the forthcoming replacement to the Casio G’Zone Type-S have surfaced.

Image courtesy of PhoneArena
The Casio c711 clamshell we previously covered is now known as the Casio Boulder and will feature a Mil-Spec bodyshell along with EVDO Rev. A access for its forthcoming push to talk service, 256 MB of internal memory, 1.3 [...]

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LG VX9700 Dare Launch and Further Details Surface

Further details have surfaced concerning the CDMA version of LG’s flagship touchscreen device, the LG VX9700 which is now known as the LG Dare for Verizon Wireless.
The device will now feature EVDO Rev. A data access, a light sensor for backlight adjustment and proximity sensor to automatically shut off the LCD display and pick up [...]

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