Among the three new handset units released by Motorola this Mobile World Congress is the Motorola W161, a basic cell phone for those with basic mobile phone needs. The 114 x 43 x 14 mm GSM handset features CrystalTalk technology for clarity in communication even with considerable ambient noise. It has black and white 128×128 display screen, a built-in FM radio, 60 SMS inbox storage, 200 contacts internal
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Plantronics Introduces New Military Grade Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset
Ruggedized notebooks or cell phones is nothing new but Plantronics now brings the moniker to the sissy world of Bluetooth headsets with the Explorer 370. This sturdy headset can talk the talk (yes, pun intended!) with 7 hours of talktime and 8 days on standby and walk its water/dust/shock-resistant walk, being military standard and all. Apart from its tough exterior, there is also
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Motorola MOTO Z6w
In spite of their announcement that they’re thinking of selling their cell phone unit, Motorola has unveiled three new handsets in this year’s Mobile World Congress. The first one is the Motorola MOTO Z6w, a device focused on mobile connectivity. The MOTO Z6w is both GSM and WLAN compatible, which widens the coverage for wireless coverage. The device has the ability shit between one connection
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British Company ARM Will Showcase Google Phone
Oh my, oh my. After all the spy pics of supposed Google phones, and reports of Google phone handsets, we might finally be seeing something solid. ARM, a British chip company, is reportedly showcasing a prototype of a phone powered by the Google Android platform. When and where say you? Next week in the Mobile World Congress, of course. No details are clear yet but the convention’s not too far off into the future. Hold on to your seats, people!
Customizable zzzPhone Launched!
And no, that’s not the “zzz” associated with sleep. The fully-customizable zzzPhone has launched. And when we say “fully customizable,” we mean FULL customizable. With phone which comes with a 3-inch touch screen, 2GB memory, and 3-megapixel camera, runs on Windows Mobile 6 and is available for US$149. But that doesn’t stop there. You can customize not only your phone’s color, but also its
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Germany to Nokia: Hell Hath no Fury Like a Country Scorned
Remember that news about Finnish mobile phone company, Nokia, fleeing out of Germany? During that time, reports indicate that the company and the leaders of the 2,300 erstwhile workers who suddenly saw themselves jobless were arranging an amicable settlement. Amicable would be the last word I can use for what’s happening right now. The Germans
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Alltel Offers SalesNow CRM App
Alltel is set to conquer the hearts of business owners with their new customer relationship management app, SalesNow. The app was designed especially for small business owners using BlackBerry phones. SalesNow has the capability to track deals and emails you do over your BlackBerry and lets you manage your contacts related to your
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Vulcan FlipStart Now Only US$699
In an effort to be competitive, UMPC Vulcan FlipStart now sells for only US$699. Still a bit pricey considering there are cheaper alternmatives? Sure. But US$699 is actually affordable for a UMPC. And besides, cut down from the original price of US$1,999, the current price is a bargain. The FlipStart runs on either XP or Vista, and
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HP iPAQ 210 PDA Ships for US$449
While everybody else concentrates in designing all-in-one electronics, HP decides in making a stand-alone PDA. The HP iPAQ 210 started shipping a couple of days ago for US$449. A tad pricey for a stand-alone device, but then again, for the PDA purist, it might just be perfect. The iPAQ 210 features a 4-in touch screen display, Bluetooth
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Sony ICDUX70 and ICDUX80 Digital Dictation Devices
People like me treasure the words. We always had a desire to record the lecture in our College class. The most precious moments of our life were the sessions with our teachers which we miss today. Also, just for gags we talked about recording the voice of our friends and later on reproduce the recordings in front of his
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