Nov 23 2010

Motorola TALKABOUT® MR350R Consumer Two-way Radios Are Perfect Gifts

If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone who is ‘technically inclined,’ look no further than the Motorola TALKABOUT® MR350R Consumer Two-way Radios. The reason a gift like this is so handy is because these two way radios can be used in an actual emergency, potentially saving the life of its owner. Nothing says “I love you” like the gift of a reliable two-way radio that can help consumers stay connected outdoors as well as keeping you prepared emergencies such as power outages and storms.

2-way consumer radio

Motorola 2 way consumer radio

Let’s look at some of the possible applications. Motorola TALKABOUT® two-way radios, including the MR350R, are great devices for in touch on ski slopes, in the back country on a snowmobile trail or even on a winter cruise because, remarkably enough, they will operate even when out of cell phone range.

These two-way radios can be customized for look and feel

Motorola consumer two-way radios come in a variety of colors for you to choose from. For those who really care about styling, you can use one of the new free faceplates such as Black, Silver, Yellow, Blaze Orange, Pink, Green, Digital Camouflage Silver, Digital Camouflage Pink, Wood Grain and American Pride. All you have to do to replace your faceplate is snap off the existing one and snap on a new one using a coin.

The best part about giving the Motorola TALKABOUT MR350R for a gift this holiday season is that it won’t break the bank. Despite the features, The Motorola Talkabout MR350R radios currently have an MSRP of $79.99 per pair. That price includes two radios, two belt clips, one dual charger, one charging adapter, two NiMH rechargeable battery packs, and an emergency preparedness checklist sheet. That should be just about everything needed to begin communications.

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Oct 20 2010

Virgin Mobile Offers Nokia N8

The Nokia N8 Smartphone is now available from Virgin Mobile.

Interesting features about the N8: you can choose from multiple colors suck as green, orange, black, blue, and silver. Also, it’s the first phone to use the new Symbian 3 Operating System from Nokia. Nokia has pinned high hopes on the N8 and its new version of Symbian.

Of course the phone also offers features such as integration with Facebook and Twitter as well as copious email features.

The Nokia N8 also features a 3.5 inch touchscreen. The phone also boasts 12 MPS camera enhanced with Carl Zeiss technology. Not only that, but you can expect state of the art video recording features. You can record HD movies in 720p and display them directly to your HDTV using a standard hdmi cable. Add in free GPS features and you quickly concede this phone has a lot of what people really want these days.

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Oct 12 2010

Boost Mobile Adds $2 Daily Unlimited Plan

If you’ve been looking for an affordable solution to your wireless needs, but you don’t want the hassle of a lengthy (and costly) wireless calling plan, Boost Mobile recently announced the addition of a $2 a day unlimited plan.

Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer of Boost Mobile said, “The new $2 Daily Unlimited plan exemplifies what prepaid is all about – offering a daily offer with all the benefits of the Monthly Unlimited plan without having to compromise on quality and service. Now consumers have the flexibility and choice of a daily or monthly unlimited offer on a nationwide network. This new offer is just another way Boost Mobile is giving freedom of use and control back to wireless users across the nation.”

Boost Mobile customers can enjoy unlimited calling, text messages, picture messages, web access, walkie-talkie services, Email access and 411 calls without breaking the bank. Customers just need to make a deposit into their Boost mobile account and wireless access fees will automatically be deducted from this account at midnight, no matter what the usage was for the day.

If you’ve been staying away from Prepaid cell phone plans because you don’t like the selection of handsets that are offered, you’ll be happy that Boost Mobile offers a wide selection of popular handsets, including Blackberry Smartphones, and are available separately.

For more information, please visit Boost Mobile.

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Oct 12 2010

Verizon Wireless Makes International Calling A Breeze

One of today’s greatest advantages is the ability to stay connected to people, even when you’re far away from your desk for business or pleasure.

Verizon Wireless is making expensive international phone calls a thing of the past by offering subscribers the ability to make calls and send and receive text messages in 40 different countries using their Verizon Wireless handset or smartphone. This includes Mexico, Canada, China and India.

Subscribers that own a Global device can stay connected in 220 countries.

Verizon Wireless also offers a Global Travel Program that allows subscribers to borrow a Global device for the duration of their travels. This program is ideal for people that don’t want to invest in a new cell phone to travel abroad, but need connectivity. A security deposit isn’t required and there are no daily rental fees. Subscribers get to keep their same phone number and can transfer their contact list using the backup assistant. All charges are billed to your customer bill.

To find out more about the Global Travel Program, please visit Verizon Wireless.

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Oct 12 2010

Motorola Passed Key Lab Trial

Motorola announced yesterday it had passed MIIT’s full feature set TD-LTE lab trial.

Motorola Solutions announced it has passed China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, or MIIT, 2.3 GHz full feature set lab trial with a 100% pass rate.

This marks an important development for the company under the MIIT initiative to accelerate TD-LTE commercialization.

This trial, which was completed at MIIT’s TD-LTE lab, measured key TD-LTE functionalities such as radio frequency, or RF, performance; operation, administration and management,or OAM, capabilities; interface conformity; hardware readiness and backhaul capability.

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Oct 12 2010

Samsung Gusto Available At Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless recently announced the addition of the Samsung Gusto to their line up of mobile phones.

The Samsung Gusto has a two inch main display and offers multiple messaging platforms, has bluetooth technology for hands-free operations and a camera with night shot, so pictures taken in the dark look better.

Other lifestyle features of the Samsung Gusto include:

* Dynamic Voice Enhancement technology with noise suppression technology to reduce background noise levels and enhance speech frequencies
* Driving Mode – changes the handset volume automatically to high, overrides vibrate settings, and reads contact information aloud when a call or message is received
* Fake Call feature – lets customers set up a pseudo call with a timer to manage social situations
* Voice Commands – voice dial, send text, send picture, digit dial, text message readout, call announcement, My Verizon, check features, contacts, redial, GoTo, help and driving mode
* Personal Organizer and Tools – calendar, calculator with currency converter, world clock, alarm clock and stop watch
* Media Center-capable – access downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
* Preloaded with Bing Search
* VZ Navigator® capable – receive audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest and share the directions with others.

The Samsung Gusto is available for purchase online. It will be available in Verizon Communication stores in the coming weeks for $19.99 after a $50.00 mail in rebate and a new 2 year customer agreement.

Please visit Verizon Wireless for more information.

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Oct 12 2010

Motorola To Launch New Droid Phones

Motorola is planning on releasing new Droid phones in November, 2010.

“Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is expected to unveil a four-inch phone called the Droid Pro in November, 2010 said Android Central.

An update of the Droid 2, the Droid Pro will feature a dual GSM/CDMA radio among other upgrades.

The Droid has been a welcome bright spot for Motorola, Inc. MOT is gaining respect from fund managers, as it resurges in the marketplace.” writes Times of the Internet.

Google’s Android Operating System is waging war with a number of competing O/Ses and has been holding its own better than many anticipated.

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Oct 12 2010

$25 Text, Data, Web And Calling Plan From Virgin Mobile – No Contract

Are you looking for a mobile phone that let’s you do all the things you want to do without a long, drawn out contract with early termination fees?

If so, then you’ll want to be sure to check out Virgin Mobile’s latest calling plan that offers unlimited data, web, messaging and Email, along with 300 “anytime” minutes at $25.00 a month. Virgin Mobile also offers 2 upgraded plans with unlimited web, data, messaging and Email and additional “anytime” minutes. For $40.00 a month you get 1200 “anytime” minutes and $60.00 gets unlimited “anytime” minutes.

Featured phones this particular Virgin Mobile offering include the Kyocera Loft, the LG Rumor 2, the LG Rumor Touch and the Blackberry Curve 8530 Smartphone, which are sold separately. No credit check is required and the company offers numerous payment options, including Paypal and Credit and Debit Cards.

For more information, please visit the Virgin Mobile website.

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Oct 12 2010

RIM, Google, And Skype In India Mobile Crackdown

India could go after Google, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Skype in addition to Research in Motion LTD (TSE:RIM), Reuters reported today.

Following the potential crackdown on Research in Motion’s (NASDAQ:RIMM) BlackBerry, India said it will go after any company in its effort to keep its mobile phone market safe from cyber spying and millitants, Reuters reported.

According to a source, Indian authorities are looking at Google’s messaging and Skype in addition to other communications providers in the country.

“We have concerns regarding these [Google and Skype] services on grounds of national security and all those services which cannot be put to lawful interference,” said a source from the government.

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Oct 12 2010

Nexus One – Google Phone – Prepares For Lift-Off

As the world awaits the announcement and introduction of numerous new gadgets at CES 2010, being held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Google has gotten ahead of the curve and has launched the Nexus One Smartphone.

The Nexus One Smartphone is the first mobile phone designed and marketed by the search engine giant. The Nexus One is built on the Android operating system, unlike many competing Smartphones that utilize Windows Mobile platform as their OS for mobile browsing.

The Nexus One features GPS directions, mobile web browsing, camera and videocamera capabilities, just to name a few.

The Nexus One is currently available for sale and costs $529.00 if consumers purchase it without a calling service. The Nexus One can also be purchased with a 2 year service agreement for $179.00 through T-Mobile. In addition to these offerings, Nexus One will be made available through Verizon Wireless and through Vodafone in Spring, 2010. Pricing for Verizon and Vodafone have not been announced.

To learn more about the Nexus One Google Smartphone or to purchase one, please visit Google for more information.

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