Apple quietly announced today new iPhone and iPod touch models that feature twice the capacity of previous models. Aside from the new capacity, they appear identical to existing models. The iPhone now comes in a 16GB configuration for USD$499. It is also available in the UK for £329 (inc VAT). The 8GB iPhone is still available for USD$399. The latest […]
Hardware
Garmin announces nüvifone mobile phone
Garmin, better known for their GPS devices, has announced its entry into the mobile phone business. Their first offering will be the nüvifone, an all-in-one, sleek and slim, touchscreen device that combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator. It looks like a cross between one of Garmin’s traditional GPS devices and an iPhone with a screen that […]
The Boy Genius reveals 2008 Vodafone roadmap
The Boy Genius appears to have gotten his hands on the 2008 Vodafone device roadmap and has shared it with all. Here is a quick overview of what we could see in 2008. A new device in the BlackBerry 8000 series. Coming in May 2008, it will be powered by a 624MHz processor built on the new Tavor chipset, quad-band […]
More evidence that HTC Shift will ship in 2008
If you’re waiting to get your hands on an HTC Shift, you will have to wait a bit longer. As reported earlier and now further supported by a report from DigiTimes, HTC has delayed volume shipments of the HTC Shift. Originally expected in November 2007, the Shift is now expected in January 2008. DigiTimes sources indicate that the delay is […]
OQO formally announces model e2 with HSDPA
Late Monday, we found out about the latest OQO model, the e2 with embedded HSDPA mobile broadband capability for the European and Asian markets. The model e2 with embedded mobile broadband supports data access through UMTS/HSDPA at 2100MHz, and is downward compatible with GPRS/EDGE networks at 900MHz and 1800MHz. Download speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps are supported. The product […]
E-TEN Glofiish M800 launched
E-TEN has announced the Glofiish M800 which we first found out about back in early October. Very similar to the X800, it adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a faster processor and a more powerful battery. At a launch event held in the UK E-TEN Information Systems has introduced the Glofiish M800, an industry leading Pocket PC Phone that combines the […]
Today: Apple iPhone lands in Germany and UK with new firmware
Just a quick reminder for our German and UK readers: The Apple iPhone lands today (with firmware 1.1.2). In Germany, it has already gone on sale but UK buyers will need to wait until 6:02 tonight to get their hands on one from O2. In the UK, it will be available for £269 (including VAT) through Apple’s retail and online […]
Pantech duo lands at AT&T
It does not get more official than this. AT&T has announced that the Pantech duo is now available in the US. The Pantech duo is a global smart device that takes “cool” to a higher level in redefining form and function. Boasting an innovative dual-sliding, double-keyboard design, the Pantech duo marks a new breed of mobile handset — created to […]