Archive for the ‘EDGE (EGPRS)’ Category

The FCC has revealed the first image of the forthcoming HTC Touch Dual with US W-CDMA support.

What is interesting about the related test report documentation is the complete lack of any reference to international W-CDMA frequencies for this model, leading to the suggestion that this model will be exclusively sold in North America and other [...]

T-Mobile has launched the previously announced BlackBerry Pearl 8120, which features the revised bodyshell of the CDMA version along with a built-in Wi-Fi radio for calls over UMA using the HotSpot@Home service.
The device, which is identical to the version launched on AT&T also features quadband GSM /EDGE access, built-in GPS transceiver with BlackBerry Maps, Bluetooth [...]

The Symbian enthusiast site SymbianFreak has revealed the first details on a first for Nokia devices: A Series 60 based device with a touch display.

The device features Symbian Series 60, but is modified to support touchscreen displays, tactile feedback, and widescreen aspect ratios. The full featureset consists of an internal GPS transceiver, support for geotagging, [...]

AT&T has launched the Palm Centro in the more conservative Obsidian Black color previously offered to Premier business customers.
The new version of the Palm Centro is otherwise identical to the Glacier White model featuring quadband GSM/EDGE support, Bluetooth, infrared port, a 2.2 inch QVGA display, QWERTY keyboard, GarnetOS, microSDHC expansion slot with support for 4GB [...]

In a press release today, Nokia-Siemens Networks has announced the pending launch of its Dual Carrier EDGE software upgrade solution for GSM/EDGE networks starting in the third quarter of this year.
The solution is expected to increase maximum downstream speeds to 592kbps while preparing networks for another upgrade in the form of EGPRS2, which is expected [...]

AT&T has officially launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on all consumer sales channels.
The smart device was previously launched exclusively for business customers and was unavailable for general purchase until now.
The BlackBerry 8120 Pearl features the redesigned bodyshell of the CDMA version, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, quadband GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi [...]

As we previously reported, T-Mobile is launching the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone today, complete with GPS, Wi-Fi, and compatibility for their HotSpot@Home VoIP calling service.
The 8820 is certainly targeted more at high-end BlackBerry users, as it is not typical for RIM to include both Wi-Fi and GPS into the same device. Subscribers using T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home calling [...]

Engadget Mobile has revealed another T-Mobile employee information slide with information on the aforementioned carrier’s version of the BlackBerry 8120.

This version of the BlackBerry 8120 is similar to the CDMA version with an upgraded 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, revised SureType keyboard, microSD expansion slot, media player, speakerphone, 3.5mm standard headphone jack, [...]

AT&T has now begun to offer the refurbished 8GB iPhone online.
The huge deal that refurbished iPhones represent meant that they were only offered in-store on a strict first come first serve basis with very limited availability and a limit of one per customer to prevent resellers from marking up the devices for pure profit. At [...]

According to a report on Engadget Mobile, AT&T has ordered any promotional collateral for the K850a to be taken down and thrown away, as many AT&T store employees are also reporting that the K850a has been canceled in order to make way for a possible launch of the Nokia N95-3.
 
As we reported previously, the Sony [...]