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Your LIMO is Still Waiting….

Zealot — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:32:20 +0000

With all this talk of Android lately thanks to T-Mobile and Motorola, I almost forgot that the original Open Source Phone OS, LIMO (AKA Linux Mobile) is still out there and being tinkered with by thousands of little Linux Gnomes. More than that, according to the Boy Genius Report, Samsung and Vodafone may actually have a premium LIMO handset nearly ready to go.

Not much is known about it…it may be the Samsung Riedel l8305 that recently went through Wi-Fi certification, it appears to have an OLED touchscreen which has been said to have haptic feedback. It is also rumored to pack an 8MP camera.

BGR says that Vodafone has a special event planned for Sept 24th in London….could this be their answer to the Android –based Moto Cliq which has been getting so much praise since being announced yesterday? Either way, it looks like it is going to be a very hot winter for Smartphones.

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Check out this NEW HTC Magic video

Jack Cook — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:10:39 +0000

Matt from Tracy and Matt’s Blog has done a variety if different videos that have shown us a myriad of devices but by far this is the best one he has ever done. Clearly he is a talented fellow! Check it out, not only will you see a little about HTC’s Magic but more importantly, you will enjoy a creative presentation!

The HTC Magic looks like being an extremely popular device. As the second Android powered device we are very keen to see what has changed and what the Magic has to offer over the original G1.

Looking around the web for more info to share with you I came across this interesting video:

Did you like it?

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HTC Has Some Magic for Vodafone

Chris Leckness — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:20:01 +0000

Vodafone and HTC announced the HTC Magic at MWC yesterday. This looks more like the HTC phones we’ve become accustomed to, minus the white color. Unlike the G1, this one has no physical keyboard. The specs, if you didn’t know it was running Android, would make you think it was a WinMo phone. Check out the specs…

Android OS
Quad-band EDGE / dual-band 7.2Mbps HSDPA (900/2100 MHz)
512MHz Qualcomm® MSM7201a
512MB ROM / 192MB RAM
3.2″ HVGA touchscreen display (though the presser and Voda say QVGA, Android does not play nice with QVGA displays)
Virtual QWERTY keypad, trackball
3.2 megapixel camear w/ AF (no flash)
WiFi 802.11 b/g
GPS
Bluetooth 2.0
microSD
1340 mAh battery
Talktime: 400 min 3G / 450 min GSM
Standby: 660 hours 3G / 420 hours GSM
113mm x 55mm x 13.65mm, 118.5g
Available in black and/or white depending on market

Press Release after the break…

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Blackberry Storm Marketing Blunder – Joke or Mistake?

Chris Leckness — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:15:54 +0000

Yesterday, Engadget ran a story about Vodaphone’s Blackberry Storm page. Just check out the screenshot from Vodaphone’s website and tell me what is wrong with the picture.

The images have been taken down since the post, but it leaves you to wonder, was this a marketing ploy, a mistake, or just some angry graphic artist taking out a bit of frustration?

What do you think?

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UK looking forward to Touch Pro

Jack Cook — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:22:13 +0000

I am sure there are some very happy folks in the UK today because Engadget Mobile is reporting that the UK has a target window to start saving for. It appears that Vodafone has indicated that the HTC Touch Pro may well just arrive sometime in August. So US folks may be disappointed but look at it this way; you know it will arrive here soon after ( we hope).

You can read the original link at CoolSmartPhone

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Business Data Accessibility with "Mobile Data Now"

Rich Bilancia — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:17:41 +0000

One of the frequently heard promises of the handheld mobile device and services industries has long been instant and easy access to business data from any location at anytime. The practical fulfillment of that promise has been nothing less than illusive, if not downright disappointing.

Along comes “Mobile Data Now” from Mobile Data Now Ltd in New Zealand. According to their website: “Mobile Data Now provides a platform for accessing business data and applications by simply using the messaging applications users have on their mobile phones and are already familiar with, such as email, SMS and instant messaging. If you can send a message, you can use Mobile Data Now.“

For years I have been intrigued with practical prospects for the deployment of mobile solutions that easily provide actionable back office information to mobile workers. Accordingly, I will be taking an in depth look at “Mobile Data Now” and will be reporting back with a complete review.

In the meantime, you can learn more directly from the Company at their website.

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Nokia to acquire Symbian Limited

Jack Cook — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:44:31 +0000

Visionary move embraces openness and accelerates innovation

Nokia announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million.

Nokia has received irrevocable undertakings from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd. and Siemens International Holding BV to accept the offer, representing approximately 91% of the Symbian shares subject to the offer. Nokia also expects Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to accept the offer.

The acquisition is a fundamental step in the establishment of the Symbian Foundation, announced today by Nokia, together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, NTT DOCOMO, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone. More information about the planned foundation can be found at www.symbianfoundation.org.

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Vodafone Germany Launches Visto-Powered Mobile Email

gasusan2005 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:49:23 +0000

Vodafone E-MailConnect Delivers Ease of Use and Device Choice to Germany’s Mobile Mass Market

Visto, provider of secure and easy-to-use mobile email, today announced that Vodafone Germany has selected Visto Mobile to power its new mobile email offering — Vodafone E-MailConnect. Based on Visto Mobile, this new service brings easy-to-use mobile email to Vodafone’s consumer, prosumer and small business markets throughout Germany.

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Nokia introduces the Nokia 6124 classic exclusively with Vodafone, optimized for fast internet browsing

gasusan2005 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:35 +0000

Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia 6124 classic, exclusively available from Vodafone in Vodafone markets. The Nokia 6124 classic is a compact multimedia device offering Vodafone customers faster and easier access to all of Vodafone’s high speed Internet and entertainment services.

Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at the click of a button on the Nokia 6124 classic. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content, Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone services on this Nokia device.

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Vodafone UK Sat Nav Powered by Telmap Available for Consumers

gasusan2005 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:29:33 +0000

Vodafone UK and Telmap, the world leader in advanced mobile mapping and navigation solutions, are today introducing Vodafone Sat Nav– an operator branded mobile navigation solution available for the UK consumer market.

Vodafone branded satellite navigation solution available to Vodafone UK customers
Initially available on four consumer devices for £5 per month
Included for 12 months on the new Blackberry Pearl 8110 smartphone

The launch of Vodafone Sat Nav for consumers, powered by Telmap, is the first operator-branded mobile navigation service aimed at consumers in the UK. The solution has already been successfully launched into the enterprise market, where it is available on a number of devices.

Vodafone Sat Nav provides users with a complete mobile navigation experience, including both in-car and pedestrian navigation. Featuring 3D maps that enhance the navigation experience, up-to-date maps and directions it also gives the customer instant access to live traffic alerts and millions of points-of-interest such as hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions.

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More on the Vodafone Palm Treo 500v

Chris Leckness — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:06:10 +0000

The other day, I posted a video from Europe showing the Palm Treo 500v. If you are more into looking at photos take in the US, check out the photos from Torturous Trevor From Gear Diary…

Take A Look at the Vodafone Palm Treo 500v at Gear Diary.

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Video 1st Look at the Palm Treo 500v

Chris Leckness — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:58:35 +0000

At about the 5:45 mark of the Smartphones Show gives us a great look at the 500v on Vodaphone.

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This show catches my rss feed from youtube here and there. You see, this European show done by Steve Litchfield is pretty heavy on Nokia, etc but he does talk about Windows Mobile Phones here and there. IMHO, he uses the word Smartphone a tad loosely!

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My Personal New Phone Desire – HP OAK

Chris Leckness — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:37:46 +0000

Once again, another slide from the leaked Vodafone slides from The Boy Genius Report. This one is showcases another device from HP that seems to have it all and actually looks sweet. I love the AT&T Tilt, but this one is looking quite nice. I just hope the 1010mah battery numbers are just filler for real specs to come.

Let’s see… HSDPA? Check. Slide Out Keyboard? Check. WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS? Yep, Yep, Yep. Quad Band GSM? Check. (AT&T-ability) Windows Mobile 6 (hopefully 6.1 by the time it hits)? Check. Touch Screen? Check. Good Looks? Check.

The slides indicate a Vodafone launch around Sept 2008. That would mean that it will launch in 2009 based on the current roll outs from HP right now. I am excited to see them trying, but disappointed in how long they can drag out a launch. This goes all the way back to the 6900 series. If this was launched in a timely manner, it would have so so much better than it did. Too many “better” phones came out in the 3-4 months that it was dragged out.

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Leaked HP Silver Info Shows Up

Chris Leckness — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:20:17 +0000

I know this is just a rendering, but if it comes out resembling this in any way, it will kick the pants out of the 6300, 6500, and 6900 series all combined. It looks to have similar specs as the 6900 series, but with Windows Mobile 6 and HSDPA Support. I sure as hell hope that the battery info is inaccurate though. I don’t think that battery will last me to lunch.

This Vodafone info that The Boy Genius Report uncovered sure does open a lot of doors. I sure hope that this one comes to AT&T when/if it hits the US.

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Holy Spoiler Batman, err I mean Boy Genius

Chris Leckness — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:48:13 +0000

This is a huge spoiler for Vodafone coming out of the Boy Genius Report. I know it takes a lot of nerves to post something this detailed, but they are doing it with regularity at BGR. I was sent a similar document for T-Mobile last year, but I just couldn’t publish it.

This document published by BGR details the roadmap of 2008 Windows Mobile devices on the Vodaphone network. But I live in the US, what does this matter to me? Easy… Some of those devices will surely end up here too.

The big surprises for me are the Palm and HP devices shown on this chart. I will dig for some details on each of these devices and share more as I can. Check out info about the HP Silver if you can find some more info. This looks promising. Looks like the HTC P730 will hit in January as well. That is the updated HTC Vox, the nice smartphone with the slide out querty.

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