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Well well well, look at what we have here!   Not only do we get a glimpse of OS 6.0 and its capabilities, but we get decent pictures of a rumored device from RIM sporting the sexy new OS all in one day.  Thanks to BGR, there is a full picture gallery, with the clamshell BlackBerry device shown at every angle.  So far there have been tons of mixed emotions about the device.  While some are claiming that RIM is headed in the wrong direction with the design, some people are really liking the new sleek, rounded look, and others are brushing it off just as they did the full QWERTY slider last month.

The specifications that this baby holds puts me on the fence.  I’m not a big fan of moving parts, but this is one I would have to try before I knock it.  The device sports a 5.0-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, full QWERTY keyboard (9700 style), and OS 6.0, giving it the heaviest spec sheet of any BlackBerry to date (rumored or official).  Judging by the device model number (9670), it looks like this clamshell BlackBerry is destined to fall into the CDMA Bold family. 

What are your thoughts on a flip style BlackBerry?  Sound off in the comments!

Via BGR

In Part 1, I listed several key 3G and 4G technologies. But those terms don’t mean much without some context, so here’s a quick look at where our Fab Four (major) carriers are with their 4G efforts. 

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If you’re wondering, “What’s the fuss over 4G?”, here’s the short answer: Data speeds that are as fast or faster than home cable or DSL, and carriers betting that we want that on our smartphones or mobile hotspots. 

You could call it a “data race,” as most of our familiar cellular providers are speeding forward into 4G territory. The two big technologies in it are WiMax (via Sprint) and LTE (via Verizon). While Big Red is trying to bolster 3G coverage while prepping for 4G at the same time, Sprint seems to be throwing all its eggs into the 4G basket, surging forward like gangbusters. 

Last month, Verizon announced that its 4G LTE network would provide 4G access to one-third of America by the end of 2010, and that this amount of 4G coverage would be double that in 15 months. And Big Red’s CTO, Dick Lynch, recently added that the company would launch LTE in 25 to 30 markets in the fourth quarter of this year. (An actual Verizon-branded LTE handset isn’t expected until 2011.) 

AT&T on the other hand, which is “kinda sorta” on board with LTE, doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. At CTIA, where 4G was all the buzz, it hardly mentioned it. When the carrier was asked point blank, the only statement was that it plans to conduct testing in two cities by the close of 2010. (As far as deployment is concerned, late 2011 is the expected timeframe.) For now, AT&T’s focus has been on maximizing its current network by focusing on the software and hardware roll out for HSPA 7.2 (for 7.2 mbps download speeds). 

As for WiMax, the biggest downside is that it is not widely available yet. But, says Sprint, there’s a major initiative underway to expand its 4G network. The plans center on making it available nationwide by the end of the year. (There’s also a new WiMax2 Collaborative Initiative brewing. For more on that, check out Ari’s post on the topic here.)

 

Speed Racers: A look at some numbers

Current 3G networks offer download speeds around 1–2 Mbps (which is decent for web browsing). Downloading big files or videos often need more, though, and 4G (as well as the 3.5G HSPA+) could jack that up quite a lot. 

Here are some theoretical peak speeds: 

HSPA+: 42Mbps DL and 23 Mbps UL. 

WiMAX: 75Mbps DL and 30Mbps UL. 

LTE: 300Mbps DL and 75 Mbps UL. 

Sounds great, but these are PEAK speeds, and theoretical ones at that. This means it wouldn’t come up for an average user on any consistent basis. The average (non peak) theoretical speeds would look more like this: 

HSPA+ (Tmo): 21Mbps download speeds

WiMax (Sprint): 3–6Mbps DL (with bumps up to 10 Mbps) 

LTE (Verizon, AT&T): 8-12 Mbps speeds 

Again, those are theoretical speeds. Just because something has the 4G moniker doesn’t mean it’s faster than 3.5G. 

Tmo, for example, seems intent on HSPA+. Sure, LTE might be a natural progression for them, but then again, why should it hurry? HSPA+ can sometimes achieve even faster speeds than 4G. (According to Tmo’s PR firm: “…when you look at the evolutionary path for HSPA+, there’s an opportunity to upgrade the network to even faster speeds in the future — 42 Mbps, 84 Mbps, or even 168 Mbps — so there’s a roadmap to match LTE over a significant amount of time.”) 

According to tests at CTIA, T-Mo was getting 8 Mbps down in live tests of the network, which is close to Sprint’s theoretical max on WiMax. (And it also ran slower than WiMax in Sascha Segan’s analysis for PC Mag. Click the link to read more.) 

Confused yet? Everyone’s hyping their 4G tech, and boasting theoretical speeds. But real-word tests show that those speeds don’t always bear out. As if to complicate matters more, HSPA+ may be zippier, but there’s also a potential downside: maximum caps. It relies on 3G technology, and those networks are pretty bogged down, so much so that there’s usually a limit. 

 

Hot Handset: HTC EVO 4G WiMax Android phone

The major buzz, as far as 4G is concerned, has been surrounding Sprint’s  HTC Evo 4G. It’s got Android, WiMax, a beast of a spec list, and a summer launch date (rumored to be early June). The EVO made huge waves when it was unveiled, and many pundits think this smartphone’s entry — and the demand inspired by its advanced specs, like the ones below — was responsible for accelerating the race to 4G. 

• 4.3 inch touchscreen
• Dual cameras: Forward-facing 1.3 MP, rear 8 MP with auto-focus and HD vid recording
• 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
• HDMI out
• Mobile hotspot functionality
• Custom web browser with Flash support
• Android 2.1 with Sense UI

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the handset’s inability to do voice and data simultaneously. The device uses WiMax for data where available, but otherwise it’s CDMA EVDO Rev A. for voice and data, and CDMA can’t do both. So, as HTC indicated, it may not be able to do voice and data at once, but it’s not a hardware limitation. If it matters to you, stay tuned — Sprint is still conducting some tests on this. 

 

So it seems none of these technologies are quite seamless yet. But we’ve been hearing about 4G for so long now, it’s interesting to see the race actually heating up now. And by this time next year (or more likely, in the following couple of years), we could all be sitting around, talking about 3G like our parents talk about rotary dialers or fax machines. 

 

When the “iPhone 4G” prototype surfaced recently, I got a few questions like, “Really? Apple’s releasing a 4G handset?” (For the record, no. The “4G” moniker that’s often applied to this device refers to it being Cupertino’s fourth generation phone. It has nothing to do with 4G technology.) 

But the mistake is easy to make. There’s so much talk of next-generation networks these days. Although many of the carriers have been working on their strategies for a while, CTIA last month was like the big coming-out party. Suddenly 4G was the hot “It” topic on everyone’s lips, and the HTC EVO  — the WiMax Android phone Sprint unveiled there — is on a lot of phone fans’ wish lists. 

If you’ve been following WiMax or LTE development, testing and deployment, it’s probably really gratifying to see so much attention cast on 4G now (finally). But if you haven’t been, it can be tough to distinguish cellular networks, 3G vs. 4G, and each carrier’s 4G options. But knowing what’s out there and what’s around the corner can only help consumers stay informed on the best buying options. So as a public service, I compiled a basic rundown to help the newbies among us get oriented in the bold, new world we’re embarking on. 

This is not a comprehensive manual, nor is it meant to be, but it’s more like a cheat sheet of sorts. Hopefully, it will help demystify some of the lingo and confusion surrounding next-generation networks. 

(The following is culled from my own knowledge, as well as other research that was compiled. If you spot any inaccuracies or major holes, please hit up the comments below and post your thoughts.) 

Okay, so here we go: 

 

Our Fab Four Carriers

You can’t really talk about 4G without talking about 3G first, right?

• T-Mobile and AT&T (GSM networks, though on different bands. Most of the world uses GSM, at varying frequencies)
• Verizon and Sprint (CDMA networks, strong integration domestically in the U.S. and a few countries, like South Korea) 

 

The Tech, A Glossary

GSM –> EDGE 

EDGE is considered a 2.75G. Not as fast as UMTS (3G)

 

GSM –> UMTS (3G) 

UMTS is a 3G GSM technology (aka 3GSM). GSM and UMTS are not compatible, so some phones have both modes built in. (UMTS is used mostly for data, while GSM is used for voice. Another way to look at this is UMTS is 3G while GPRS is essentially 2.5G)

 

CDMA –> WCDMA (3G), EVDO (3G), or CDMA2000 (3G)

All three are competing 3G standards for CDMA. 

 

WCDMA (3G) –> HSDPA (3.5G)

HSDPA is like 3.5G technology that came from WCDMA (a 3G standard). So networks need to have WCDMA first before HSDPA. But it’s not the only alternative for high speed data transmission, with competitors like CDMA2000 and WiMax around. 

 

WCDMA (3G) –> HSPA (protocol, a 3G booster)

HSPA boosts data broadband for existing WCDMA networks (to download more data faster over the same networks). It’s widely used, since it improves WCDMA’s speed and capacity by using that broadband spectrum more efficiently. 

 

WCDMA (3G) –> HSPA+ (protocol, also a 3G booster, but better than HSPA)  

HSPA+ uses the spectrum even more efficiently than HSPA. It allows higher peak data rates, fewer lags in data transmission and is more efficient for 3G networks than HSPA. (This is protocol that Tmo is taking up.)

 

iDEN (Nextel)

iDEN was developed by Motorola in 1994. An iDEN handset can work as a cell phone, radio, pager, fax, speaker phone, and mobile Internet browser. iDEN handsets can store data from an office, or they can be used to download data from the user’s computer.

 

A Word About 4G…

Interestingly enough, 4G doesn’t really exist as an agreed-upon technology. There’s no single 4G standard that exists in a definitive way yet, like that for 3G. But the term gets bandied around quite a bit, mostly as marketing lingo. 

 

4G: WiMax (Sprint/Clearwire)

The two major 4G systems in the U.S. are WiMax and LTE. WiMax is backed by Clearwire, whose majority owner is Sprint Nextel. The WiMax standard combines the two major players in today’s Internet scene: broadband and wireless. It’s actually considered more of a Wifi evolution, and it’s capable of delivering high-speed broadband via wireless and over long distances. 

 

4G: LTE (Verizon, AT&T)

LTE was developed by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), and the name “Long Term Evolution” comes from the idea that this is the next point of progression following GSM (first) to UMTS (second), with LTE being the next step. Though a CDMA carrier, Verizon is pushing forward with LTE. Although AT&T has also indicated interest in it, the company’s efforts for now are more concentrated on HSPA. Given that the latter isn’t exactly racing to the finish line, most of the news surrounding LTE tends to revolve around Verizon. 

Big Red has proclaimed it has the largest 3G coverage in the country, and it’s promising that its 4G coverage will be even larger than that. 

 

So that’s it for the basics. If you want to add to the info here, please weigh in by commenting below! 

For more on the current status of the major U.S. carriers’ 4G efforts, click to go to The 4G Cheatsheet, part 2: Where we at with all this? 

 

The way I see it, when a phone is hanging at the FCC, it’s highly likely that a stateside launch is imminent.  That being said, the HTC HD Mini and it’s vivid yellow internals (see sticker above for proof) have been spotted at the government agency.  Though the logical assumption is that the device will launch on AT&T, it’s entirely possible that this could be headed to Rogers, Bell, Telus (who all use the same 3G bands as AT&T), or to HTC’s online store as an unlocked/unbranded device.  That being said, the fact that it’s running Windows Mobile 6.5 already dates it, so I hope that it hits the market sooner rather than later.

HD Mini – hot item, or are you vying for a WP7-powered device?

Via Engadget Mobile

Exciting news for Motorola Devour users, as Verizon is now pushing out OTA (over the air) updates for the Android-powered device. Though this isn’t the much-anticipated 2.1 update that everyone is waiting for, it is a release that improves on the previous version and fixes quite a few bugs.  The software version update, CALAND_X_01.15.08P, offers the following changes:

Enhancements:

• Device performance
• Improved response time when Menu, Home, and Back keys are pressed.
• Adjustments to improve the accuracy of signal strength indicators on the display.
• Stability improvements made to browser, contacts, and V CAST Music with Rhapsody® applications.
• Multiple enhancements to incoming call performance.
• Volume keys will now function within the Mobile IM application.
• Improvements made to ensure pictures are uploaded in the correct orientation.

Email and Calendar

• Improved functionality to allow users to more easily delete POP3 email accounts.
• Changed display when setting up new email accounts, prompting users to use a back slash instead of a forward slash.
• Enhanced Exchange ActiveSync® Calendar agenda view to display meeting titles.
• Verizon.net email accounts will now auto-configure.

Audio

• Overall improvements to ringer, voice dialing application, and multimedia audio when using a headset.
• DEVOUR 1.15.83 includes updated versions of Google applications.

The painstaking wait for 2.1 can only last so much longer.  With most Android devices already having 2.1 or scheduled to get it in the near future, the Devour is bound to receive it around the same time.  Regardless, we’ll take what we can get.  Devour owners, does the update quench your Android thirst, or are you holding out for 2.1?

Via BGR

The HTC EVO 4G is the new kid on the block, and as you would expect, it wants to invite all of its friends over for a party.  Complete with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a private screening of Disney’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it’s going to be a fun night.  If I’m reading the invitation correctly, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse will also be in attendance.

The EVO’s release date is still up in the air, but hey – we’re not the kind of people to turn down a movie party.  On that note, PhoneDog will be there, so stay tuned for live coverage of the event!

Via MobileCrunch

I’ve been running OS 4 beta 1 for the past few days, and for the most part, I’ve been happy.  I love the “Folders” feature, multitasking is great, and the universal inbox is awesome (given the number of e-mails I receive, it was a welcome addition).  That being said, it has been a bit buggier than I would have liked.  Between my music randomly being placed on shuffle mode (no, iPhone – I wanted to listen to Lionel Richie, not Paula Abdul), occasional e-mail problems, random reboots, and the quick battery drain, it’s enough to be frustrating after a few days of experiencing it. 

Apple today made OS 4 beta 2 available to developers, and while it’s still a beta (and a young one at that), I’m hoping that some of the kinks are worked out.  I’ll be sure to keep you updated – in the meantime, let us know if you’re running OS 4 beta 2!

Via Engadget

 

Beating Earth Day to the punch by two days (it’s this Thursday, April 22nd), Sprint has announced the Samsung Restore, a QWERTY-equipped featurephone with a 2.0-megapixel camera, MP3 player, stereo Bluetooth, microSD card slot (with support for up to 32 GB), Sprint TV, and Sprint Navigation.  The device is 84 percent recyclable, with the outer casing containing 27 percent post-consumer recycled plastic.  What’s more, the packaging is 100 percent recyclable, and Sprint has replaced the paper manual with an online version in order to cut down on paper consumption.

Featuring two colors (“midnight” and “limeade”), the device will be available this summer for $49.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) with a new two-year customer agreement.  The Restore is a feature-rich device, and it’s environmentally friendly to boot.  A win-win in my book! 

 

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I’m not really sure whether to classify this as a rumor or as confirmed, but it sure looks as though someone at US Cellular wants the world (or at least its subscriber base) to know that they’ll be getting the coveted HTC Desire this summer.  Last week we came across a leaked mail-in-rebate form from the number six carrier that showed the Desire, among other unannounced devices, receiving a $70 discount.  This was the first hint of the HTC device being partnered with a US carrier – an event many have been waiting for (though few would have guessed US Cellular would be the first).

Not long after the leaked form surfaced, a US Cellular Facebook team member posted the following status, further advancing themselves as the first prospective carrier to get a hold of the Desire:

“The worst kept secret in online history!  HTC Desire with Android from U.S. Cellular, coming this summer after our rigorous testing is complete.  Now have fun guessing which other Android phone we’ll launch.”

So, now we know (assuming this is true) that a CDMA version of the HTC Desire is expected to launch this summer on US Cellular, and who’d like to wager that the “other Android phone” mentioned is the HTC Legend?  I’ve still got my money on the big four.  Maybe they’re better at keeping secrets, maybe they haven’t completed negotiations with HTC, or maybe they don’t feel the need to leak information early in the game to gain a competitive advantage?  Whatever the case may be, I’m betting that one of the top four US carriers launches the HTC Desire before US Cellular.

Anyone disagree?  Feel free to challenge me in the comments!

Via Androinica

Die-hard BlackBerry users will likely admit in unison that a new OS is long overdue.  With iPhone, webOS, and Android dominating the internet browsing category, BlackBerry users have been feeling a bit left behind.  If you like what you see in the picture above, then you’ll be excited to hear about RIM’s newest platform: OS 6.0.

The top-left picture shows the new icons and design changes, while the middle picture shows the new WebKit browser.  With tab switching (see top-right picture), new favorites, and multitouch capabilities.  According to BGR (who has seen the OS in action), multitouch is system-wide, along with kinetic scrolling and “rubberbanding” (when you scroll up too far and the menu snaps back into place).  The home screen offers pages for organizing applications (see the little band above the icons with “all” highlighted), and the message inbox has been revamped. 

All in all, it sounds like a great update.  BGR’s source is gunning for a June/July launch of OS 6.0, so there’s a chance that it could be announced at WES 2010 next week.  BlackBerry users, are these the updates you’ve been waiting for?  Discuss!

Via BGR

According to a “trusted source” reporting to Engadget Mobile, AT&T is slated to get the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 in fiscal week 30 of 2010, which would coincide with the late July/early August release date.  Of course, things are always subject to change (AT&T has dropped Sony Ericsson devices in the past) – and in the wireless world, releases can change on a last minute basis.

While it’s a rumor in the finest sense of the word, an 850/1900 MHz 3G version of the X10 does in fact exist in the wild (the one that we reviewed was one of them), so it’s entirely possible.  Add that to the fact that AT&T is building out its Android options, and it sounds reasonable to me.  Let’s hear from you – does the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 interest you, or are you holding out for another Android device?  Sound off in the comments!

Via Engadget Mobile

Technology: CDMA
Announced Carrier: Sprint
Announced Release Date: Summer 2010

The Samsung Restore available in Midnight or Limeade is a great messaging device for the environmentally conscious user.  Made with post consumer recycled plastic, you can recycle 84% of the device when done.  While using the device enjoy great features like a full QWERTY keyboard, optical joystick, Sprint’s One-Click user interface, and 2MP camera with video capture.

 

Things come and go very quickly here on the blogosphere, so when Gizmodo got a hold of what appears to be the next iteration of the iPhone, it was only a matter of time before a cease and desist letter, or a request to return what wasn’t rightfully theirs, appeared.

Yesterday, as I’m sure just about everyone knows, Gizmodo revealed that they acquired what could only be described as a prototype of the next generation iPhone.  They completely dissected the device to reveal details that Apple fans everywhere were surely dying to know.  In the subsequent hours, they also began to reveal the story of how the device was lost in the first place, the individual (an Apple employee) who left Apple’s precious cargo in a California bar, and that it was weeks later before they got their hands on the device.

The story was interesting, and rather dramatic.  Today, it has come to light that the Editor of Gizmodo, Brian Lam, has received a formal letter from Apple’s Senior VP & General Counsel, Bruce Sewell, requesting the prototype back:

Dear Mr. Lam,

It has come to our attention that Gizmodo is currently in possession of a device that belongs to Apple.  This letter constitutes a formal request that you return the device to Apple.  Please let me know where to pick up the unit.

Sincerely,

Bruce Sewell
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Apple, Inc.

According to Lam, the letter came after a phone call requesting the return of the device.  Lam claims that he told Apple all they needed to do to get the phone back was to claim it on the record.  The letter above appears to be that very claim, and the final piece to the puzzle, according to Lam, that proves the device they had was the real deal.

Via Gizmodo

Congratulations to R. Stelzner of CA who won a brand new BB Curve 8530 for Sprint on Tuesday April 20, 2010 at 7:08AM.  “I’ve been playing this game for months, and it paid off! Thank you phonedog, you guys are the greatest!”

 

 

Let’s face it — Alcohol has been the cause of many, many moments of regret. But for one 27-year-old beer drinker and Apple software engineer, his walk of shame had nothing to do with girls. It was the walk through his company’s doors last month, to explain that he left one of the most buzzed-about, and most secretive, pieces of mobile technology today — on a bar stool after a night of drinking. 

Truth is, I actually feel bad for the guy. He has got to be feeling humiliated. My sympathies even tempted me to forego this post. But truth is, the story has already been broken. And in all honesty, my first duty is to our readers — and how the next-gen iPhone got lost in the first place has been a huge question in the mind of the public. 

And so, according to Gizmodo, here’s how it went… 

On March 18, a young man goes to a German beer garden in Redwood City, CA, called The Gourmet Haus Staudt. He’s enjoying himself. And why not? The guy’s been doing his duty, working on the software the iPhone uses to make phone calls. At some point in the night, he updates his Facebook page using the device — which he’s testing out in the real world. Sometime after that, he gets his things together and walks out the door, blissfully ignorant of the fact that he’s forgetting something: the prototype that’s still sitting on the stool at the bar. 

The guy who ultimately wound up with it thought it was just a forgotten 3GS, thanks to an outer case that was styled to look like one. By the next morning, the phone was remote wiped. That’s when he noticed the phone didn’t look or feel quite right, and the front facing camera was a dead giveaway that something was off. So he cracked open the shell to reveal the real next-generation iPhone staring at him in the face. 

So like I said, I feel bad for the engineer. Yes, it was a bone-headed thing to do, no doubt. But it was an honest mistake, not an act of self-serving profiteering or corporate espionage. I might feel differently if I were his boss, or Steve Jobs himself. Scratch that. I’m sure I’d feel differently. But I’m not, and so I empathize with the unimaginable regret, embarrassment — and maybe even a little fear — this guy must be feeling. His name (which I am purposely not divulging here — you can hit the source link at the bottom, if you’re that curious) will be connected to this debacle for some time to come. 

Let this be a learning lesson: Top secrets and beer don’t mix. Actually, that’s pretty good advice in general, no? 

Via: Gizmodo

 

Just when it seems Palm has hit rock bottom, they slip even further into what could be the point of no return.  Rumor has it that Radio Shack is cycling the Palm Pre and Pixi out of their nationwide inventory.  Upon searching RadioShack’s online store, there is no evidence of any webOS devices ever having been there.  What’s more, in-store stock seems to be heading in the same direction with the shelves emptying fast.

Wendy Dominguez, the corporate media relations manager for RadioShack, would not comment on why their inventory of the Pre and Pixi appears to be dwindling but claims, “Palm has been a good partner. We expect that relationship to continue.” With Palm’s Michael Abbott gone and reports that the company is up for sale, it will be very interesting to see what becomes of the veteran smartphone maker.  What say you?

Via DigitalDaily

You down with FCC? Yeah you know me!  Who’s down with FCC? Everybody! 

Corny comments aside, if you’re a fan of large touchscreen devices such as the HTC HD2 or the HTC EVO 4G, wait until you hear what just cleared the FCC.  The Dell Mini 5, that’s what!  You’re probably thinking “well, that’s not news, that happened back in February.”  And if that’s what you’re thinking you’d be correct.  However, the variant that made its way through the FCC back in February was cleared for AT&T’s 3G bands.  Today, it looks like T-Mobile (or at least T-Mobile customers) will also have access to the device based on information from an FCC filing that shows a new DM5 variant with T-Mobile’s 3G bands.

As a brief refresher, the Dell Mini 5 can arguably be called a mix between a tablet and a smartphone.  Boasting a 5 inch 800×480 capacitive touchscreen, the DM5 will come equipped with Android OS (the prototype had OS 1.6, and we’re hoping they’ve upgraded since), a 1GHz Snapdragon processor (pretty standard these days), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5.0-megapixel camera with flash.

The question that remains is whether Dell plans on “pulling a Google” and making a DM5 compatible with all carriers, or if they’ll partner with each carrier individually to allow for subsidized versions of the device.

What do you think Dell will do?  Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Via Engadget, TmoNews

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