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LG Venus unboxing

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 20th 2007 at 1:09PM Featured Story

We've been keeping our parcel carrier busy the past few days and today will be no different -- the LG Venus for Verizon just arrived at our door! LG has incorporated touchscreen navigation along with a solid music player into the latest incarnation (in spirit, if not in name) of the successful Chocolate series. From first glance, the device's slide mechanism is flawless and weighted perfectly, though there seems to be some sluggishness using the on-screen controls. But enough of the chit chat already, go check out the gallery and be on the lookout for the review!

Gallery: Hands-on with the LG Venus

Hands-on with the LG Voyager

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 19th 2007 at 2:20PM

There is certainly a substantial amount of hype built around LG's latest stab at the QWERTY phone market for Verizon Wireless -- the VX10000 Voyager -- and it isn't without merit. For starters, the feature-packed candybar sports a 2.81 inch exterior touchscreen paired with second display of equal size and a full keyboard on the inside. In the media department, the handset features a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, video camera, expandable memory via microSD up to 8GB, and VCAST services of both the Music and TV varieties. Do the features stack up in Verizon's favor? Does the Voyager live up to the hype or will it fall short of expectations? Continue reading to find out.

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LG Voyager unboxing

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 16th 2007 at 5:54PM Featured Story

Well, it's finally here: meet the LG Voyager, successor to the enV and arguably one of the best QWERTY handsets on Verizon to date. Pretty much everyone walks away with a feature or two here that they're gonna love: EV-DO, VCAST TV, a 2 megapixel camera, two amazingly large displays, expandable memory via microSD, touchscreen exterior display and a full keyboard all make the cut. But hey, enough of the small talk -- head off to the gallery, check it out, and stay tuned for our full review!

Gallery: LG Voyager unboxing

Verizon preparing a Samsung i760 world phone?

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 13th 2007 at 1:24PM


Even though Verizon just released the Samsung i760, we're already hearing rumblings about the carrier introducing another version for its globetrotting customers. Preliminary intel's a bit slim, but we know the device will be both EV-DO for the states and GSM for across the pond -- and get this, there's even a possibility of HSDPA data to boot. Other than that, the feature set appears to be status quo for the i760's world-traveling sib, but we'll pass along more details as we get 'em.

Quick start guide offers sneak preview of LG Venus

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 7th 2007 at 11:35PM


For devoted LG fans, each incarnation of the Chocolate line of music phones has been a step up from the one before it. With the LG Venus sporting new features like touch-screen navigation and being more ergonomically styled, many wonder if the device will live up to the hype. As Verizon prepares for online availability in the coming weeks, we thought it'd be fair to add more fuel to the flame with the quick start guide, yeah? Have a look!


Gallery: Quick start guide offers sneak peak preview of LG Venus

BlackBerry 8130 makes its way to Telus

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 6th 2007 at 10:16AM

It seems only fitting that RIM would launch its BlackBerry Pearl 2 in the motherland, doesn't it? Available immediately, the 8130 is on sale with the carrier for a penny under $200 CAD on a three-year contract, $400 on a two-year, and $450 on a one-year, and a whopping $500 without a contract. Just in case the features slipped your mind, we'll run 'em past you again: EV-DO radio, 2 megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth with A2DP, media player, and expandable memory via microSD. If anyone up there has a pocketbook brave enough to bear such pricing, sound off in comments and let us know what you think of the latest 'Berry.

[Thanks, Don C.]

Microsoft adds speech recognition to Live Search

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 6th 2007 at 2:41AM

If your hands and fingers are beat up from too much typing on your Windows Mobile piece, we may (or may not) have just the solution for you. Available now, Microsoft has released an updated version of Live Search for both Windows Mobile 5 and 6 that incorporates speech recognition for business listings and locations. Other gee-whiz features include searches for gas prices, hours of operations for business, and even being able to connect to your GPS for location-based stuff.

Quick start guide offers sneak preview of the LG Voyager

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 1st 2007 at 9:09PM

For some of us, the LG Voyager could be the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel that Verizon customers have been hoping for. Stacked to the gills with features like EV-DO, VCAST TV, a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, expandable memory via a microSD slot, an exterior display which touchsrceen capability and another interior display that reveals a full QWERTY keypad, it's certainly designed to please almost anyone. Even though some of the features appear a little quirky -- like only being able to rotate the phone clockwise while snapping pics -- we're sure that you'll find great info in the quick start guide while you wait ever so patiently for its release.


Gallery: Quick start guide offers sneak preview of the LG Voyager

Visuals surface of Samsung's bricklike "Solid"

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 30th 2007 at 6:01PM

In what appears to be homage to old school iDEN cellphones everywhere, Samsung looks to be preparing its latest phone for Orange, a rugged little beast appropriately named "Solid." The important details are a little sparse at the moment, but we hear the device will sport a VGA camera and by the looks of the keypad, it will also have a speakerphone. If it's real -- and frankly, we have no good reason to suspect otherwise -- it should hit Orange come December.

Motorola announces music-centric T505 carkit

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 30th 2007 at 1:50PM


It seems only fitting that Motorola would announce its latest in-car solution when the largest automotive accessory extravaganza -- SEMA -- is starting its 2007 show. Motorola's MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth carkit combines handsfree calling, A2DP support, and an FM transmitter which allows music and phone calls to be streamed over Bluetooth and played through the car's speaker system. Don't rush out to the stores just yet as this won't be available to sometime in early 2008 (well, actually, you can rush out right now if you're so inclined, you'll just be waiting in the cold for a few months).

Samsung i760 unboxed

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 25th 2007 at 3:25PM Featured Story

Several months and a few in the wild pics later, Verizon Wireless has gotten around to launching its latest Windows Mobile Professional device, the Samsung i760. Weighing in just under 5.3 ounces and measuring in at 2.28 x 4.49 x 0.77 inches, it's one of the more compact PDAs available for the carrier. The i760 is packed with features like a 2.8 inch touchscreen LCD, 128MB of RAM and 64 MB of ROM, an EV-DO radio (sorry, no Rev. A here), Bluetooth 2.0 and WiFi connectivity, microSD expandable memory, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Enough with all this chit chat, though -- how's about some pics?

Gallery: Samsung i760 unboxed

Nokia expands color palette for E61i and E65

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 22nd 2007 at 3:07PM

Following in the footsteps of other manufacturers, Nokia has raided the proverbial crayon box and released new shades for the E61i and E65. First up, the E61i gets painted a rich "Titanium Black" color -- possibly the nicest looking color on the QWERTY smartphone -- and the E65 gets redone in both pink and plum colors. There's no sign that the new shades will be coming stateside anytime soon, but they should be easy enough to import.

Rogers poised to launch HTC Touch?

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 20th 2007 at 6:14PM

Not wanting be outdone by its rival -- Telus Mobility -- could Rogers Wireless be planning to launch the HTC Touch? Signs are starting to point to yes with internet ads begin to pop up depicting an upcoming launch for the Canadian carrier. Just in case you've been in hiding for the last six months, we'll run down the specs again: Windows Mobile 6 Professional combined with HTC's TouchFlo interface, 2 megapixel shooter with expandable memory via microSD, 128MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM, and Bluetooth 2.0 rounding out the feature set. 'Course, the original Touch can't take advantage of Rogers' just-launched 3G network, but hey, it's still better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

Google puts mobile Gmail on a diet

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 20th 2007 at 6:57AM

Frustrated with mobile Gmail eating up all your kilobytes? If so, we have some good news for you as Google has upgraded the app. Available now, the software has been streamlined to consume half as much data as before, reducing the amount of time needed to send and receive emails as well as accessing labels. Other improvements include better search and desktop synchronization -- so all told, we'd say it's a worthy download if you're already using version one.

[Via All About Symbian]

Samsung Juke unboxed

by Michael Caputo, posted Oct 19th 2007 at 12:20PM Featured Story

Ah, there's nothing better than a good, old fashioned unboxing, right? Thanks to our favorite parcel carrier, we're able to get our grubby paws on Samsung's latest stab at the music player / cellphone combo -- the Juke -- for Verizon Wireless. It's a compact flip that's a throwback to Motorola's V70 and Kyocera's Koi that features a CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz radio (sorry, EV-DO and OTA music downloads aren't supported), Bluetooth with A2DP, a VGA camera, and 2GB of memory dedicated just to music. It doesn't sound too shabby for a penny under $100 after contracts, now does it? Anyone willing to stop by their local retail store, sound-off in comments about your experience.

Gallery: Samsung Juke unboxed

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