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Revealing the Pantec Reveal from AT&T

Heather — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:13:18 +0000

The Pantech Reveal C790 is a new phone for AT&T. Physically, the handset is a slim one, featuring a numeric keypad with an open face, which is able to slide up to reveal the actual keyboard. In both cases, the keys will remain active, so you can quickly access both letters and numbers — at the very same time, if you wish.

Now, I have to say, I have the Samsung Behold, which I love beyond reason, but in using the QWERTY keyboard on it, that is one of my only beefs — if you want to put in a number or certain symbols, you have to switch over to the appropriate screen, which kind of sucks, so I dig this idea.

Further, this phone is one of the first for AT&T which will use the new Opera browser — new and modified, that is. Users can surf with three windows — though that may get confusing, unless you are really good at multitasking.

Nokia Attempts a Netbook Courtesy of AT&T

Heather — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:43:43 +0000

Nokia has long been a forerunner in the cell phone business. Now, they are ready to start tackling laptops. In fact, Best Buy will have the new notebook for sale, for an amazing three hundred dollars — as long as you are willing to sign up for a two year contract with an AT&T wireless plan. Frankly, if I could get a laptop for three hundred bucks, I would probably be willing to do just that. If you do not favor the AT&T deal, the laptop will still be available at double the price. Still, a laptop for only six hundred dollars is still a steal — if, of course, the new Nokia brand of notebooks prove to be worth their weight in salt. I still have dreaded memories of an IBM Thinkpad, so I am picky about my laptops. It goes on sale next week, though, so if the reviews come out well, yours truly might be taking a trip to Best Buy.

Sony Ericsson C905 Hits AT&T: It’s Comin’!

Heather — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:57 +0000

When Sony started coming out with phones, I know that their phones would have some of the best cameras in the world on them and now – the Sony Ericsson C905 is out and I have to say that I can not wait for it to be released on July 19th! This incredible phone has all the bells and whistles and all of the cost, but I think – personally, that it is going to be worth it!

The specs for this particular phones are out of this world: 8MP digital camera with Xenon flash and 30fps QVGA video recording, a 240×320 resolution LCD display, GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and aGPS and that is just the beginning, we did not even get to how cool the actual phone looks!

If you are looking for a new phone, you should check out the Sony Ericsson C905, for it is going to be the best! No word on pricing just yet though.

iPhone 3GS and 3G from AT&T to help drivers with navigation service with turn-by-turn software

Roger — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:01:05 +0000

The official iPhone carrier in the United States, AT&T, is releasing the official turn-by-turn GPS software with the Apple iPhone 3GS and 3G to help find their way turn-by-turn. They are giving away the software for free but it comes with a monthly service fee of $9.99 per month.

The cost is expected to cover for production of the complicated program and get the licenses for the map used in the system. Looking at it long term, the monthly fee will make consumers spend more compared to buying a stand alone GPS.

According to AT&T, they are a looking to attract a big chunk of the market by providing a feature-packed application and guarantee their satisfaction. The software is based on the DNA of Telenav GPS which is already in use by competitors like T-Mobile G1 with the Google Android.

The iPhone OS 3.0, AT&T tries to improve the turn-by-turn nav system using the on-screen guide and voice directions. AT&T aims to make it very convenient for travelers and drivers by giving them an up to date map system at no cost to them.

Reviews around the net are favorable toward the features of the navigation system like the auto re-routing, voice prompting, on-screen controls, speech recognition, and places of interest. Consumers are finding the iPhone GPS system very easy to use.

One weak point though is that the package does not come with a mounting device, iPhone owners must source it elsewhere if they want to use it while driving.

The Motorola Karma QA1 Is Finally Coming To AT&T

Heather — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

If there is one thing that I know about AT&T, it is that they by far have some of the coolest phones on the market. While their phone plans kind of suck, I can definitely appreciate the fact that AT&T’s phones are some of the best … and that is the reason why you have to pay through the nose each month to use these super-spiffy phones. However, I am not here to complain about phone plans, I’m here to bring you the latest news on the Motorola Karma.

Guess what folks? This incredible phone is coming out in just twenty-four hours and counting and while it might be targeted specifically for the teenage age group, you can still have fun with it as an adult. Some of the specs include: 2.5-inch QVGA display, a 2MP camera with flash and video recording, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, threaded messaging, a homescreen with one-click-access icons for Facebook and MySpace, 3G, GPS, a 100MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, stereo Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and supports dual band GSM connectivity (850/1900 MHz).

Now, you are probably wondering about the price of the phone itself right? Well, it is just $79.99 with a 2-year contract, which really is not all that bad!