Archive for January, 2005

Sprint has released the Audiovox PM-8912, like all Audiovox phones, it will be sold under the Sprint brand name. This phone is identical to the Virgin Mobile version (the CDM-8910), except it is for Sprint customers.
The full retail price is $229.99, with the standard $150 rebate for new 2-year agreement.

Sprint/Audiovox PM-8912 - Sprint
Sprint Firmware [...]

Sprint has joined the WiMax forum as a “Principle Member”. Sprint cites their development and participation in the IEEE 802.16 standard, of which Mobile WiMax is a part of (802.16e).
Sprint states that this is a move in support of the “infastructure goals” of the WiMax forum. Does this mean Sprint will deploy WiMax? [...]

Apple as we previously stated has launched Bluetooth 2.0. Supporting EDR (Enhanced Data Rates), the new PowerBook G4 series can support the theoretical maximum transmission rate of EV-DO, at three megabits per second (EV-DO’s theoretical maximum is 2.4 Mbps).

Update: Specs…
ARM9 CPU
176×220 Pixel Display
MSM-6500 Chipset (we think)
MIDP 2.0
AAC & AAC+ & MP3 Playback
Everything else should be similar to the A700, though there may be a couple of ReveaLing surprises
The A700 turned EV-DO… soon. We are the most connected name in Sprint news.

Price drops: MM-A700, RL-A760, i500, MM-7400, PM-8920, PM-6225, Treo 600, Treo 650, A620/VGA1000

Update: Just to clarify, Microsoft is only providing a link between existing enterprise software and one of Sprint’s existing LBS APIs. They are however the only company to complete a solution and hence they are powering the critical portion of Sprint’s GPS, the API-to-application link. Considering how MapPoint technologies generally eventually become available [...]

Cingular has begun to lax some restrictions on what customers can use what phones under the Cingular umbrella. Blue, formerly AT&T Wireless customers can now use orange phones, even locked ones.
The process is not automatic though, you must email simunlockcode@cingular.com with the following information:
Your Name:
Your Account Number:
Your Mobile Number:
Your Phone’s IMEI:
Phone Make and Model:
The [...]

Sony Ericsson has launched a new, free program for their upcoming S710a handset. Disc2Phone works with a PC to rip, obtain track and album names, and then copy an entire CD to a Memory Stick in MP3 format. Similar to the ripping functions of iTunes, the process is automated; you simply insert the [...]

Engadget is reporting that the Cingular version of the PalmOne Treo 650 will not support Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking profiles. In addition, they are reporting that the current modifications to enable it on the Sprint version have been blocked.

MobiTV has now released their application for Cingular-branded Motorola phones. Previously this was available to AT&T Wireless phones, but now has been approved for Cingular phones as well. The new, updated version (released today) supports the V3 RAZR, V180, and V220. While this was announced last week, we held off coverage due [...]