Archive for September, 2006

While Alltel and Verizon versions of the UTStarcom PPC-6700 have been updated to Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 2.2, the Sprint version has not. PCS Intel has made several repeated requests to both Sprint and UTStarcom for comment as to if the PPC-6700 would be updated to AKU 2.2. Neither have responded.

AKU 2.2 adds [...]

We’re happy to take our forums out of beta today. With an all new look, and signfiicant optimizations, we’re launching the fastest forums in the business, with the least advertising of any wireless media forum.
Please let us know what you think of the forums, and if you’d like to see anything changed. If [...]

In our review of MobiTV for Windows Mobile, we criticized their self-imposed lack of WiFi access to the service. However, PCS Intel has found a workaround…
Turn the phone on, and let MobiTV start using your phone’s data connection. While MobiTV is playing, turn on WiFi, and let it connect to your network. [...]

Verizon Wireless today released the Motorola K1m KRZR. The first KRZR to be released fully supports Verizon’s V CAST services, including V CAST Music. The phone retails for $199.99 with new two-year agreement.
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ESPN Mobile today announced that they will be shutting down their virtual network operation at the end of this year. The struggling MVNO managed to subscribe less than 100,000 users since its launch in 2005.
The MVNO as of today has released all subscribers from their two-year contracts, and is allowing them to port out [...]

Sony Ericsson today announced that they have partnered with watch maker Fossil to create watches with built-in Bluetooth. Fossil is best known in the tech world for their Palm OS-based watches and MSN Direct smart watches.
Details were not released on product offerings beyond their names. Fossil will offer MobileWear watches under their Abacus [...]

LG VX8500 owners looking for where the speakerphone is on the device, can finally look no farther. Verizon has issued firmware V04 for the Chocolate phone, which adds speakerphone functionality to the device.
To obtain the update, take the phone to your nearest Verizon Wireless store. Specifically ask for the update by version number.Discuss [...]

While the Phones Section has not received a lot of promotion recently, we’ve been hard at work on it. Thousands of additions, changes, fixes, and tweaks have been added, and we can’t list them all here.
If you have the time, be sure to check out our forums, where we detail portions of the Phones [...]

Sprint Nextel has launched the Motorola i615, replacing the Motorola i605. The i615 builds on the i605 by adding a more rugged exterior. However, there are no significant feature enhancements on the i615 beyond a redesigned keypad.

In addition, the i615 has a lower standby battery time, indicating that Motorola is using a less [...]

PCS Intel has previously reported on Sprint’s plans to launch a RAZR, KRZR, and SLVR from Motorola, but more details have recently been confirmed.
Sprint will launch the Motorola V3c RAZR alongside the KRZR. This clears up recent concerns that Sprint would launch the KRZR in place of the RAZR. The RAZR will retail [...]