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Verizon Wireless, the second largest North American mobile carrier, has, as of today, a new handset in its line-up of products. Called "Verizon Wireless Blitz", the new device is presented as a "messaging phone" targeted towards "heavy texters or those who simply want to keep in touch." The Blitz has a pretty weird... |
25 August 2008
06:52 GMT |
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One of the latest-released entry-level Sony Ericsson handsets, the R300, is now available in India, the second largest mobile market in the world. The new R300 is said to be the first Sony Ericsson phone made "in India and for India." Announced by Sony Ericsson in January 2008, together with the R306 clamshell, th... |
25 August 2008
04:55 GMT |
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AT&T's line-up of affordable phones seems to grow quickly lately, as after the arrival of Sony Ericsson W350 and LG Invision, a new pretty basic handset is prepared to be released. The phone in question is Nokia 2680 Slide.As its name suggests, this new Nokia comes in a slider form factor. What the name does not... |
22 August 2008
03:25 GMT |
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US mobile users in need of an affordable music-oriented phone should be happy to find out that the largest North American carrier (AT&T, of course) has just released a new handset for them: Sony Ericsson W350. The retail price of W350 is $229.99, but with a contract agreement for two years, the phone can be bought ... |
20 August 2008
04:11 GMT |
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Announced by Virgin Mobile USA more than one month ago, the new entry-level Kyocera TNT! is now available for purchase across the States. The handset's price is of only $20, hence it's clear that its target is represented by users who get along well with affordable devices. The name of the new Kyocera p... |
15 August 2008
04:59 GMT |
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For all the mobile users out there who love uncomplicated clamshell phones, Nokia has just presented a new handset of this kind, named Nokia 3610 Fold and scheduled for a commercial release before the end of September. The Finnish manufacturer has been rolling out quite a few clamshells lately, if we're to thin... |
13 August 2008
02:56 GMT |
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AT&T is getting ready to offer a new Samsung handset for all its American customers in need of affordable devices. The phone we're talking about is Samsung A237 (or SGH-A237) and, since it's an affordable one, it does not come with too many features. As a matter of fact, its official specs are completely mi... |
6 August 2008
06:40 GMT |
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Indian mobile users in search of affordable handsets have now a new option, as LG has just released the entry-level LG KP106B in the Asian country. Coming in a candybar form factor, LG KP106B is nothing to get too excited about, as its design is a simple one and its features are only on the basic side. The new hands... |
5 August 2008
04:38 GMT |
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Samsung B308 and Samsung B289 are the names of the latest clamshell phones unveiled by the South Korean manufacturer in Asia. The B308 and B289 both come in clamshell form factors and are entry-level devices targeted at users who can't afford paying too much for a phone. The features of Samsung B308 (or Samsung... |
4 August 2008
04:13 GMT |
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After the May FCC approval of Sony Ericsson R300, the Federal Communications Commission has now cleared another Radio phone manufactured by the Swedish-Japanese company, namely the R306a. Being the American version of R306, Sony Ericsson R306a comes with 850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM connectivity, hence it's ready ... |
1 August 2008
04:51 GMT |
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As if it's not already the first choice for most mobile users from all over the world, Nokia has recently cut the prices for lots of its devices in order to make them even more attractive. Thus, according to Reuters, starting this month we will be able to get Nokia phones for prices about 10% lower. Most of the... |
1 August 2008
03:18 GMT |
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ZTE is not among the names well-known by US users when it comes to mobile phones, but this has not stopped the Chinese company from sending one of its latest devices to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in order to be approved for usage across the States. Although it's not clear whether the ZTE A1... |
31 July 2008
12:57 GMT |
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AT&T will soon offer a new Nokia mobile phone in the US, but before getting too excited you should know that we're only talking about an entry-level device: Nokia 2600 Classic. The handset is already on sale in other parts of the world (in India, for example), and now it's time for the US to get it too. For... |
24 July 2008
06:56 GMT |
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BenQ, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, has recently released one if its new 3G mobile phones, namely the BenQ E55. The handset was first seen back in May, but then there was nothing official about it. Now the new BenQ has hit the market, coming in a simple but nice clamshell form factor and bringing a set of n... |
22 July 2008
07:43 GMT |
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AT&T, the largest North American mobile carrier, has recently added a new Samsung handset to its lineup of products, and that is the a227 (also called SGH-a227). Presented as a compact device targeted for businessmen and "built for productivity," Samsung a227 is a pretty basic flip phone that should attract users w... |
21 July 2008
11:40 GMT |
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In its continuous attempt to be a leader in the large emerging mobile markets (like China or India), Motorola has recently announced the release of four new mid to low-end handsets in Brazil: W396, W388, W231 and W180. These W-series phones come after Moto has also announced no less than other five new handsets f... |
21 July 2008
04:56 GMT |
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Although Sony Ericsson said, earlier this year, that its T303 fashionable slider was set for a release in the second quarter of 2008, we are now in the third quarter of the year and the phone is still not on the market. Well, it seems that the T303 won't come this month either, as it will be commercially availab... |
18 July 2008
08:33 GMT |
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Besides announcing the upcoming Italian availability of the high-end i900 Omnia Pocket PC, Samsung has also recently unveiled the release of another new phone, named M150 and targeted for fashion-conscious users who don't want to spend too much money on a mobile device. First presented together with the J800 ... |
17 July 2008
08:23 GMT |
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Spice Mobile, the handset division of Spice Communications Limited, has recently announced the upcoming Indian release of a new m-commerce mobile phone named Spice S-707n. Spice S-707n is a candybar that comes with a simple design, hence it's made to be as user-friendly as possible. The phone's highlight i... |
16 July 2008
08:37 GMT |
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BBK Communication Equipment Corp, a Chinese company that manufactures mobile phones (among other things), unveiled the upcoming release of two new handsets: K320 and K300. BBK K320 is a mid-end candybar that comes with a simple look and weighs 98 grams. The phone works only on the 900 and 1800 MHz GSM frequencies a... |
15 July 2008
03:08 GMT |
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Orange and BIC, the company best known for stationery products, lighters and razors, have partnered to bring a new affordable mobile phone, simply named the "BIC phone." Presented as a basic handset that's "100% ready to go," the BIC phone comes packed just like a razor and includes a SIM card, 60 free minutes ... |
14 July 2008
11:14 GMT |
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Alcatel-Lucent, the French giant telecoms company, has recently released a new mobile phone for the UK market, named Alcatel OT-S520. The OT-S520 is an entry-level device that comes in a pretty good-looking candybar form factor and has a price of only 19.99 GBP (about 40 USD or 25 Euros). Obviously, in this price us... |
14 July 2008
05:38 GMT |
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On the same iPhonesque day (July 11) when it launched the new iPhone 3G, AT&T also lowered the prices for the Palm Centro smartphone. Thus, as of yesterday, the popular handset can be acquired by US mobile users for only $69 (with a two-year contract agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate). Besides making the Cent... |
12 July 2008
04:13 GMT |
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Sony Ericsson has removed the "coming soon" sign from the official presentation page of its R300 handset, which means that in the next few days the phone should be available for purchase, probably in India and Europe at first. The R300 was unveiled by the Swedish-Japanese company back in January, at the same time as... |
9 July 2008
06:39 GMT |
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After unveiling the existence of its new Arc clamshell phone (last week), Virgin Mobile has now also made the handset commercially available. As previously announced, the Arc is a basic-featured device that will drain only $49 out of your pocket, credit card or any other place where you usually keep your money. W... |
9 July 2008
04:50 GMT |
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Virgin Mobile has announced the availability of a new affordable (but at the same time fashionable) mobile phone named vBling. This is a clamshell that features a mirror finish and it's the second basic phone to be released by Virgin in India in the last two weeks, after the vTrendy candybar. The new vBling ... |
8 July 2008
05:19 GMT |
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Nokia 1508i was recently approved by the FCC to work on the CDMA 1900 MHz frequencies, this making the phone ready to be commercialized in the US. Nokia said the handset should hit the market in the third quarter of the year, hence in the next few months the 1508i might get to US users. Officially presented at... |
8 July 2008
01:56 GMT |
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After the good-looking Arc, Virgin Mobile USA has prepared yet another basic and affordable clamshell, built by Kyocera and given an arguably cool name: TNT! (exclamation mark included). Presented by Virgin as a "dynamite flip phone", the new TNT! is far from being a bomb when it comes to specs. But the largest MVNO ... |
7 July 2008
04:30 GMT |
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Virgin Mobile USA, the largest North American MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) has released a new affordable handset named, simply, Arc. The phone is a clamshell that won't wow anyone with its features, but it can still be a good choice for those who only need basic functions. Built by UTStarcom, the new V... |
3 July 2008
03:04 GMT |
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Motorola has recently unveiled a new CDMA entry-level handset, the Motorola W362, which will soon be released in India, via Reliance Communications. Apparently, the new W362 is 100% made in Motorola's new Indian factory from Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated only two months ago. This is probably one of the... |
1 July 2008
06:35 GMT |
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Sony Ericsson J132, one of the new entry-level handsets recently presented by the Swedish-Japanese company, has now an official video demo that showcases the handset's best features: the dust resistant keypad and FM radio with RDS and a quick-access key. The J132 is a candybar that was unveiled on June 17, to... |
28 June 2008
04:54 GMT |
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While Sprint and AT&T are stepping up with high-end Samsung handsets (Instinct and Omnia respectively), Verizon Wireless, the second largest US mobile carrier, is preparing to offer a new entry-level Samsung, namely the Samsung SCH-U430 (or simply Samsung U430). This phone is nothing to get too excited about, as it i... |
24 June 2008
06:25 GMT |
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Virgin Mobile has just released a new mobile phone in India, the vTrendy, which comes as the sixth handset from the company's Indian line-up of products. The new vTrendy is an affordable candybar that costs only 1,499 INR (about $35 or 23 Euros). It's very likely that the new phone is manufactured by No... |
23 June 2008
10:20 GMT |
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Samsung MyShot, a handset created for users who don't need too many mobile features, was released today by Alltel, the fifth largest mobile operator in the US. The phone can be bought for as little as $29.99 with a contract agreement for two years, both online (via Alltel's website) or from the carrier'... |
20 June 2008
05:54 GMT |
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Together with the unveiling of W510, F268, L700, J800 and M150, Samsung has also announced the upcoming release of three mobile phones from what seems to be a new Impact series of handsets. All three new devices have "Impact" in their name and are entry-level phones, most probably targeted for emerging markets. Th... |
19 June 2008
12:44 GMT |
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Today is an important day for Sony Ericsson, as the Swedish-Japanese company has announced 5 new mobile phones. Besides the high-end C905, there are also phones with fewer features and among them, the J132 and K330 models are really basic devices. Both J132 and K330 come in candybar form factors and are created to... |
17 June 2008
05:58 GMT |
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T-Mobile, the fourth largest mobile carrier in the US, has recently released a new affordable handset: Samsung T229 (or Samsung SGH-T229). Given its low price, Samsung T229 is an entry-level device, hence it can't offer too many advanced features to those who need their handsets to pack the latest in technolog... |
17 June 2008
03:18 GMT |
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Motorola ZN200 is the latest handset to surface on the Web under the Moto name, together with the Moto way of making mobile phones. The new device was unveiled by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), which also approved the phone for use in the US. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that the new Moto... |
16 June 2008
12:14 GMT |
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Nokia 1508 is the latest entry-level handset to come from Nokia and to target mobile users who can only afford phones that do not pack too many advanced features. The new device was announced by Nokia just a few hours ago, via its official website, but the Finnish company did not unveil the full list of specs the 1... |
12 June 2008
06:17 GMT |
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Spice Telecom, an India-based company, announced that it would introduce, in the next two months, an affordable Braille mobile phone for all the users that are visually impaired. The announcement came during the release of Spice's "People Phone", sold for only 599 INR and presented by the company as the cheapest... |
11 June 2008
05:35 GMT |
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Hop-on Inc., the American company that recently presented the 10 buck Anti-iPhone, has come up with a whole new line-up of affordable mobile phones. This is a good thing, of course, since lots of people need affordable handsets, as they might not have the money for devices like Samsung Omnia, Sony Ericsson W960 or No... |
10 June 2008
14:42 GMT |
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Nokia 5000 is one of the new Nokia candybars targeted for young users from emerging mobile markets or for teens from mature markets who can't afford to pay too much for a cell phone. The 5000 was first announced by the Finnish manufacturer at the beginning of April, when other three entry-level Nokia devices wer... |
10 June 2008
13:31 GMT |
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Today, people usually want touchscreen phones with large displays and a wide range of features, but there might be some users who want touchscreen phones with small displays too. Well, for the latter, a new and tiny handset has recently made its way on the market. Named "Latte Neon 7", the device we're talking a... |
6 June 2008
13:15 GMT |
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After unofficially unveiling an MTV Edition of the high-end W760 Walkman phone, Sony Ericsson now comes with a new handset, and an entry-level one this time, which we don't know too many things about. Even its name remains unveiled, so for the moment we don't know how to call it. The new Sony Ericsson ... |
5 June 2008
04:04 GMT |
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Xenitis Group, an Indian company that produces electronics and motorcycles, announced the release of a new mobile phone that will have a retail price of 499 Indian rupees (INR or Rs.), meaning only 12 USD or 7.5 Euros. Besides this ultra-cheap handset, the company also said it wanted to introduce other 4 mobile devic... |
2 June 2008
04:24 GMT |
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As we already announced a few days ago, Nokia 7310 Classic is one of the next handsets that the Finnish company will throw on the market, targeting users who need mid-end phones with a nice look and a reasonable price. The new 7310 Classic was recently caught in live images, allowing us to form a better idea ab... |
30 May 2008
06:59 GMT |
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Indian mobile users now have more choices when it comes to affordable phones, as Nokia just released the 2600 Classic and 1209 devices in India. First announced in January, the handsets were, from the beginning, targeted for emerging Asian markets. Neither of the two phones offer advanced functionalities, but after ... |
28 May 2008
11:40 GMT |
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The Z555 is not among Sony Ericsson's most advanced mobile phones, but it can surely become one of the company's big successes when it comes to number of units sold, since it's both affordable and good looking. Initially released only in two color versions, Dusted Rose and Diamond Black, the phone ... |
28 May 2008
08:15 GMT |
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LG KC550 is one of LG's new mobile phones that appeared on the market without being officially announced by the South Korean company. What's a bit unusual about this is that the handset is far from being one that can go around without getting noticed. The new KC550 is offered by Expansys, a UK online retail... |
27 May 2008
04:21 GMT |
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Verizon Wireless added a new Motorola handset to its offer, the Moto W755, which was rumored to come at the second largest North American carrier a few months ago. Now the phone is available for purchase (in 2 versions, purple and black) offering users a new choice when it comes to affordable, pretty and not-that-adv... |
27 May 2008
03:29 GMT |
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