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  • Palm Pixi Review: Not for everyone, but it fits a niche

    Palm Pixi Review: Not for everyone, but it fits a niche

    Posted on November 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Palm and Sprint have taken a very different approach to the launch of the Pixi than they did with its slightly older and slightly brawnier brother, the Palm Pre. In the days leading up to the Pre, both parties were on full attack mode; keynotes were held, massive tradeshow booths were built, full page newspaper [...]

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  • Nokia intros CDMA trifecta for China

    Nokia intros CDMA trifecta for China

    Posted on November 11, 2009 | No Comments

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    Nokia's newfound commitment to CDMA isn't just a US effort -- it's a big deal in China, too, where a beefy percentage of the world's CDMA users reside. On that note, the company has introduced the Asian market to three new models today spanning the low end to the midrange, but if you're outside China, we wouldn't get our hopes up for a launch in your neck of the woods. Starting at the bottom we've got the 1506, an ultra-basic candybar with an integrated voice recorder and speakerphone; it's being billed as Nokia's cheapest CDMA device yet. Next is the 3806, which steps up to a QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.1 support, and support for external storage up to 4GB -- but maybe the most notable feature here is the inclusion of a "Health Assistant" app that allows "you to stay healthy, which ultimately, allows you to stay happy." We're all for phones that keep us happy around here. Finally, the 6316s slider is the beast of the bunch with GPS and EV-DO for China Telecom's 3G network plus a 2 megapixel camera, but you'll be waiting a while -- it and the 3806 won't be hitting until the first quarter of next year, while the 1506 comes into play by the end of '09.

    Nokia intros CDMA trifecta for China originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia’s latest batch for emerging markets includes its cheapest phone ever

    Nokia’s latest batch for emerging markets includes its cheapest phone ever

    Posted on November 6, 2009 | No Comments

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    We spend most of our time talking about Espoo's Maemo- and Symbian-based lineup, which makes it easy to forget that the company has a vibrant business taking care of the very lowest rungs of the wireless industry -- devices that shatter price barriers and take service to entire new market segments in the furthest reaches of the world. Last year, it was the 1202 raising eyebrows with a €25 price tag, and this week, Nokia's beaten its own mark by coming out with the 1280 (pictured) at just €20 unsubsidized. The phone comes as part of a new five-pack of emerging market devices Nokia has shown this time around, including candybars ranging from the monochrome 1280 to the 1616 and 1800 with color displays for just €4 and €6 more, respectively; we've also got a 2220 slider and 2690 candybar that move a little upmarket at €45 and €54. All of the handsets feature FM radios (particularly critical in some of the markets where these phones will be sold) and feature killer battery life, perfect when power outlets can be hard to come by for days at a time. Indonesia will be the first to get these bad boys in early December, but we imagine they'll find their way to other regions shortly.

    Nokia's latest batch for emerging markets includes its cheapest phone ever originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson unveils the XPERIA Pureness, should have been called the Weirdness

    Sony Ericsson unveils the XPERIA Pureness, should have been called the Weirdness

    Posted on September 3, 2009 | No Comments
    Yesterday morning, Sony Ericsson announced the XPERIA X2, the latest in their lineup of high-end QWERTY sliders. But maybe that wasn’t exactly your cup of tea; maybe you want something a little more.. a little more ridiculous? How about a candybar phone with hidden keys and - get this - a transparent LCD? That’s what they’re [...]

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  • Nokia 5130 coming to T-Mobile in September, no one notices

    Nokia 5130 coming to T-Mobile in September, no one notices

    Posted on August 13, 2009 | No Comments
    Dear T-Mo faithful, are you being overstimulated by flashy phones like the myTouch 3G? Does the Touch Pro2 pack too much power under the hood for you? Do keyboards on phones like the Blackberry Curve 8520 completely flummox you? Well, fret no longer, because T-Mobile has an unremarkable candybar that’s just right for you! That [...]

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