Nokia Unveils the Nuron 5230 Smartphone for the Masses
March 8, 2010
Recently, Nokia and T-Mobile have announced the latest Nokia smartphone which is going to be marketed for the masses. Dubbed Nokia 5230 Nuron, this smartphone features social networking apps, maps with turn-by-turn navigation and more useful features. The Nokia Nuron is slated to be released under T-Mobile later this year.
Utilizing T-Mobile’s 3G network, the Nokia Nuron provides fast and dynamic web browsing. It’s key features include a 3.2-inch touch screen, Ovi Maps, AGPS, 3G and other features.
This smartphone offers a mobile solution that lets you make your way easily around town as well as download content and apps that will keep you entertained while on the move. It will also allow you to stay connected with friends and family through IM apps, SMS, persona and work e-mail as well as full HTML browsing capability.
The Nokia Nuron also comes packed with Ovi Maps which does not only provide you with turn-by-turn directions and navigation but also makes it easy for your to discover places to eat, concerts, movies and other Lonely Planet guides. It also lets you check the weather forecast as well as share your location through Facebook. The Nokia 5320 comes loaded with maps for the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Other features of the Nokia Nuron 5320 include - 2MP camera for both still pictures and video capture, FM radio, media player, and 70 MB internal memory with support for microSD card.
The Nokia Nuron 5320 boasts of 7 hours GSM and 4 hours 18 mins WCDMA talk time, 438 hours GSM and 458 hours WCDMA stand by time.
Motorola Devour Arrives on Verizon
February 4, 2010
Verizon Wireless just snagged Motorola’s latest smartphone called the Motorola DEVOUR. This is the first Verizon Wireless phone that features Motoblur, Motorola’s own Android-powered content delivery service. With Motoblur, users will have access to various personalization and customization features of the said mobile phone.
The Motorola Devour features a robust contacts syncing feature for both work and personal e-mail servies including G-mail. It will allow users to posts, send instant messages, upload photos and other contents to social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. What’s so good about this Motoblur feature is that media contents are sent directly to the Devour’s home screen and fed as an easy-to-manage streams.
The Motorola Devour is also packed with great smartphone features including a 3.1-inch capacitive touch screen, touch sensitive navigation pad, pre-loaded apps including Gmail, GTalk, YouTube, Google Search and Google Maps, direct access to the Android market, automatic pushing of status updates through widgets, an 8GB microSD card, Bluetooth, and a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.
The phone also allows home screen customizations with e-mail and social network messages. These contents are automatically backed up as well on a secure Motoblur portal. The phone also has aGPS which can be used to track down the phone in case it got lost or misplaced.
The Motorola Devour is available through Verizon’s Nationwide Talk or Nationwide Talk and Text plans with pricing that starts from $39.99 monthly access to $59.99.
Going Rugged with Verizon and Casio’s G’zone Phone
November 19, 2009
Want to go ruggedized with your next cellphone purchase? How about checking out Verizon Wireless’ Casio G’Zone Rock phone? This ruggedized phone is perfect for customers who sport active lifestyles. It operates in six modes - Earth compass, walking counter, Astro calendar, sunrise sunset, tides and thermometer. This was made possible by the phone’s triple sensor technology. So, this phone is practically a good device whether you going out on hunting, fishing, hiking or climbing trip. It will ensure that you’re connected wirelessly anytime. Read more
Verizon Starts Selling the LG Chocolate Touch Music Phone
November 6, 2009
Verizon Wireless has started offering the new LG Chocolate Touch music phone. This mobile phone is loaded with Dolby Mobile which brings in richer listening experience characterized by high-quality bass and clear audio sound quality. The LG Chocolate Touch will surely please mobile phone users who like taking their music with them through their mobile phones.
Another Android 2.0 Phone - Verizon’s DROID ERIS
November 5, 2009
Following Motorola’s DROID phone, here comes HTC and Verizon with another smartphone running the new Android 2.0 platform. This time it goes by the name - Verizon DROID ERIS. This new smartphone combines HTC’s proprietary “Sense” technology with the capabilities of the Android 2.0 platform in bringing a mobile device that provides a pleasant mobile experience suited for users’ specific needs. Read more
Motorola DROID Goes Official, First Phone to Use Android 2.0
October 28, 2009
Motorola and Verizon Wireless finally spill out the first smartphone that runs the latest Android 2.0 platform - the new Motorola DROID. Featuring high-speed Internet browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, access to Android apps and widgets and of course Verizon’s 3G mobile network capability. Arriving on Nov.6 at all Verizon Wireless stores, the Motorola DROID is going to give the iPhone a solid competition. Read more
Verizon Wireless Delivers the Samsung Trance
April 23, 2009
Verizon Wireless and Samsung USA has joined forces in bringing the powerful music phone Samsung Trance to all Verizon customers. Equipped with a touchpad navigation, as well as a nice sounding audio courtesy of Bang & Olufsen’s ICEpower amplifier, the Samsung Trance is a slim slider phone which will be available in Piano Black and Electric Red. Read more
Five Mobile Phone Deals that Give You Free Phones
March 21, 2009
Who says you can’t own a phone during economic recession? Forget about the iPhone, Xperia X1, G1 or other high-end phones. You certainly don’t need to kinds of deals. If you treat cellphones more as a necessity rather than a luxury, you’ll get by with these basic phones offered by top mobile carriers. Here are five of the best possible deals that you should consider from 5 of the top mobile carriers - T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile. All phones are free, provided you sign a two year data plan depending on your need and capacity to pay.
Kyocera Wireless Brings the X-tc Phone to Virgin Mobile
March 13, 2009
Virgin Mobile announced that it will soon be releasing the new Kyocera X-tc mobile handsets. This sleek looking mobile device features a slide-out QWERTY keypad which is geared for mobile users who are heavy users of text messaging. Slated for a release in April, the Kyocera X-tc mobile phone will retail for $99.99 free of any obligation from Virging Mobile through its Pay-As-You-Go plans. Read more
LG Versa Arrives on Verizon Wireless
March 2, 2009
LG and Verizon Wireless has made available a new versatile mobile phone - the LG Versa. Featuring an animated 3D home screen, the LG Versa will let you customize up to three different home screens containing favorite features, apps or contacts. It also boasts of a built-in accelerometer that lets you rotate the phone’s screen from portrait to landscape. It is also used for controlling games, very much like the Apple iPhone. Read more
