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  • Microsoft Pink phone runs like Windows ME?

    The rumored and oft-denied Pink phone by Microsoft is gaining some credibility of actually existing.  According to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley (no relation to Axel Foley, I asked), Microsoft has leaked some key information that not only says Pink is real but is going to wow an awful lot of folks.  Years ago, Microsoft divided its Windows unit: NT to focus on business and ME to focus on consumers.  There is every reason to believe…

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Palm Pre bits: GSM version in Vietnam, webOS updated to 1.0.4 and a landscape mode for email hack

by Robert Nelson on Jul 1, 2009 at 07:51 AM

Here we are with another selection of Palm Pre related news, and first things first, a GSM version has been spotted.  Just recently a video has surfaced showing off a GSM version of the Palm Pre.  Of course, we knew that such a model would eventually be released, however this… Continue Reading »

300,000 Pres sold in June, predicts an analyst

by Natesh Sood on Jun 30, 2009 at 07:02 PM

Whenever a hyped phone debuts in its first month, it is always interesting to see how well it does, compared to other hyped phones.  As you can imagine, every number released by Palm and analysts would be compared to Apple.  According to Ed Snyder, of Charter Equity Research, 300,000 Pres… Continue Reading »

Palm Pre to get battery with 2x life?  Sweet.

by JG Mason on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:13 AM

Here’s one more thing that separates the Palm Pre from Apple’s iPhone: the removable battery.  A new battery from Innocell promises longer standby and talk time than the original.  The additional battery life is crammed into the exact same specifications as the original battery and costs just $44.95. Battery life… Continue Reading »

Confirmed: BlackBerry Tour 9630 coming to Verizon July 12, retailing for $199

by Robert Nelson on Jun 30, 2009 at 07:11 AM

Just in case you had any doubt, Verizon has confirmed the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Tour 9630.  The handset is currently available for pre-order and will be available for purchase beginning on July 12.  As for pricing, the Tour will be $199 which comes after a $70 instant online… Continue Reading »

Fennec alpha 2 released to all Windows Mobile 6 devices

by Shawn Ingram on Jun 29, 2009 at 11:19 AM

Being stuck on Windows Mobile right now isn’t exactly the most exciting part about owning a cell phone.  The OS is clunky, old, and just not as good as some of the others out there, for most people at least.  Not to mention the fact that the web browser that… Continue Reading »

Windows Mobile doesn’t want your silly apps

by JG Mason on Jun 29, 2009 at 09:17 AM

We at Gadgetell talk a lot about third party applications for mobile phone operating systems and how they might make or break a platform.  The news comes today that Microsoft Product Manager for France let slip that Windows Mobile Marketplace will launch with 600 applications.  Microsoft is expected to launch… Continue Reading »

Rumored Sprint, Verizon launch dates for the BlackBerry Tour 9630

by Robert Nelson on Jun 29, 2009 at 07:19 AM

The last we heard about the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Tour 9630 we were still missing quite a few details, basically all we had was that the Tour was headed to Sprint and Verizon and that it was going to be priced at $199 with Sprint. Thankfully, over the… Continue Reading »

Palm advertises Pre in major newspaper, takes jabs at Apple and AT&T

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jun 26, 2009 at 09:34 AM

Competition is integral for a healthy market, right?  The Palm Pre is the latest and greatest super-smartphone released and is a serious competitor to the current king, the Apple iPhone.  Palm isn’t hiding the fact they are gunning for Cupertino.  Take a look at this ad that ran in today’s… Continue Reading »

Palm admits, “We were out of the race,” releases dismal Q4 report

by JG Mason on Jun 26, 2009 at 09:00 AM

Times are tough for Palm but not as bad as Wall Street expected, so the outlook is a bit rosy for the smartphone maker.  Since the Palm Pre was launched after the close of Palm’s Q4 and is not included in the numbers, analysts seem to have hope for the… Continue Reading »

Foleo to make a comeback?  REDFLY drops prices in face of netbook threat

by JG Mason on Jun 25, 2009 at 01:45 PM

Remember everyone laughing at Palm’s Foleo?  Well it seems many would be open to such a device now.  Foleo was essentially a dummy terminal that relied on connectivity and data from your mobile phone to run.  The immediate advantages being all your information on a bigger screen and keyboard than… Continue Reading »

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