Rather than designing its own custom user interface for the Portégé G810, Toshiba partnered up with Spb Software House to deliver the ultimate mobile device experience. The Toshiba Touch Interface on the Portégé G810 is made up of customized versions of Spb Mobile Shell, Spb Full Screen Keyboard, the Spb Pocket Plus smart scrolling component, and a number of other […]
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Softbank announces pricing for iPhone 3G in Japan
Softbank already announced that it would carry the Apple iPhone 3G in Japan. Yesterday, they announced phone and service plan pricing. The 8GB iPhone 3G will sell for ¥23,000 (about USD$215) while the 16GB version will sell for ¥34,560 (about USD$320) with a two year service plan. A number of plans will be offered. The most basic plan, called the […]
Asustek to manufacture nüvifone for Garmin
The upcoming Garmin nüvifone will be manufactured by Asustek Computer, according to DigiTimes sources. This would mark the first time that Garmin has outsourced the manufacture of one of its products. The two companies have been working together for about two years to develop the nüvifone. And the partnership could last a while longer as Garmin has apparently already got […]
Why are new HTC devices only tri-band?
Those of us in North America can only watch in envy as our friends in Europe and Asia start getting their hands on their new HTC Touch Diamonds and soon HTC Touch Pros. It will take a few more months for both of these to make it over here with a slightly modified configuration for own mobile networks. Jason Dunn, […]
Softbank to offer Apple iPhone in Japan
Softbank is the latest carrier to announce that it will offer the Apple 3G iPhone: SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Applee® to bring the iPhone™ to Japan later this year. Softbank is the first Japanese carrier to announce that it will offer the Apple iPhone but the press release does not indicate if Softbank […]
HTC announces HTC Touch Pro
HTC formally announced the HTC Touch Pro (codename Raphael) to the world today. Essentially, the HTC Touch Pro adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to the HTC Touch Diamond but also features a few enhancements. Bringing a beautiful new angle to mobile business productivity, the HTC Touch Pro utilizes similar styling and functionality of the highly anticipated Touch Diamond™ and introduces […]
MSI Wind pricing revealed
The MSI Wind is expected in June and is now available for pre-order through Expansys. It looks like Expansys will carry two models at first. The Linux version will sell for USD$559.95 (£319.95) and the Windows XP Home version will sell for USD$609.95 (£349.95). The site has also shed some light on additional specifications. Both will be powered by a […]
MWg enter European market with two new Windows Mobile phones
MWg formally announced the expansion of its operations into Europe at an event earlier today and used the occasion to unveil their latest Windows Mobile handsets, the Atom V and Zinc II. The Atom V is the first device designed exclusively by MWg. It is powered by a 520MHz Intel XScale processor and Windows Mobile 6 Professional. It comes with […]