/cellphonenews/August-2008/ Phone News / August 2008 zh-cn 网站版权信息 zhp800204@gmail.com /cellphonenews/August-2008/Vertu-working-on-a-3G-Signature-phone-_168.html It seems that Nokia’s luxury phones brand, Vertu, may be bringing its Signature line up to date with 3G support and Wi-Fi connectivity. Its design just screams Vertu with the chevron keypad, the etched “V” logos and beautiful crafts 2008-08-28 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Google-Announces-Android-Market-for-Handsets_167.html In a post on the Android Developer Blog, developer Eric Chu has announced plans for the company to launch the Android Market, an integrated application store that will be built into the first wave of Android-based handsets beginning in beta form late 2008-08-28 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/UK-pulls-iPhone-3G-ad_151.html So it turns out you can't advertise "all the parts of the internet" when your product does not, in fact, include all the parts of the internet, and the UK Advertising Standards Authority has pulled the iPhone 3G ad which makes that very cla 2008-08-27 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/BlueAnt-brings-the-V1-to-market_150.html The BlueAnt V1, which we first saw back at CES, is finally available. Based off the Z9 we enjoyed quite a bit, the BlueAnt Z1 distinguishes itself by replacing buttons with voice commands, bring simplicity to a normally complicated genre. BlueAnt has 2008-08-27 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Nokia-Leaks-AT-T-6650-with-3G-and-GPS_149.html This morning, Nokia posted details about a forthcoming high-end clamshell with S60 and AT&T branding. The Nokia 6650 is expected to replace the N75 clamshell and will feature an outer display with a user interface that is controlled by touch se 2008-08-27 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Deal--Sprint-Motorola-Q-for--75---Free-Shipping_148.html While a bit discontinued, some just want a basic smartphone for contact management and casual web usage. A Motorola Q for only $75 (without contract) is perfect for these type of users. It also makes for a great backup device for when your smartphone 2008-08-27 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Nokia-N96-Coming-to-North-America_135.html Nokia today announced its sleek N96 multimedia phone will be available in North America starting the fourth quarter of 2008. Users can explore, purchase and download movies, television shows and video content on PCs and sideload them to watch. Th 2008-08-27 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/HTC-Launches-Windows-Mobile-6-1-Update-for-Tilt_120.html HTC has officially rolled out its Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the AT&T 8925, also known as the Tilt. The update adds configurability options for the Push to Talk button as well as other enhancements present in Windows Mobile 6.1. Since this i 2008-08-26 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Nokia-Announces-N79-and-N85--Confirms-N96-for-the-US_119.html Nokia Virtual Event, Nokia has confirmed pending availability of three of the most highly anticipated devices in the N-Series lineup of high-end multimedia devices 2008-08-26 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/The-Case-for-Re-naming-QChat-as-Direct-Connect-3G_118.html Getting rid of the Direct Connect name was a bad idea. Calling Sprint’s new QChat technology by the same name is even worse. Read more to hear the case for why Sprint should tack a 3G at the end of the new Direct Connect. If there’s one 2008-08-25 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Verizon-Wireless-Launches-UTStarcom-Blitz_117.html Verizon Wireless today launched the Blitz. Once again, Verizon has hidden the true manufacturer of the phone, UTStarcom, from any marketing and promotion materials. Verizon continues to brand both UTStarcom as well as HTC devices under their own bran 2008-08-25 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Sprint-s-Samsung-SPH-Z700-Dies-a-Quiet-Death_82.html Sprint and Samsung have killed off the planned SPH-Z700. The Z700 was intended to be a high-end partner to the SPH-Z400 Direct Connect phone, already launched on Sprint’s new QChat network. The SPH-Z700 dropped the rugged design to beco 2008-08-24 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/New-Nokia-9900-pen-phone_81.html New Nokia 9900 cell phone is a pen phone, New Nokia Phones - Nokia 9900 pen phone concept really makes us wonder what life would be like if this thing ever came to life. New Nokia 9900 pen phone functions like a normal writing device with the button 2008-08-23 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/AT-T-Launches-Sony-Ericsson-W350a_29.html AT&T has officially launched the W350a flip phone.The phone features its media player controls on the outside of the flipcover, as well as Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, MemoryStick M2 expansion slot, 1.3 megapixel camera with 2008-08-21 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Sony-Ericsson-Announces-TM506--T-Mobile-Launches-Product-Page_28.html In a press release this morning, Sony Ericsson has announced the pending availability of its first handset on T-Mobile since the release of the T610 in early 2004. The clamshell phone features a QVGA internal display, quadband GSM/EDGE acces 2008-08-21 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Palm-Treo-Pro-Unveiled-to-Battle-BlackBerry_5.html Palm today unveiled the Treo Pro, a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone with email, Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities, to compete for business users against rivals such as Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry. The Treo Pro's thin design offers a 2008-08-20 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Amazing-Deal--Sony-Ericsson-Z750a-Refurb-for--60-Without-Contract_3.html This may be the best deal we’ve ever reported on. AT&T is offering a refurbished Sony Ericsson Z750a, online, without contract… for only $59.99. And, free shipping included. The Z750a is Sony Ericsson’s first UMTS/HSDPA phone 2008-08-20 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Palm-Confirms-Treo-Pro_2.html This morning, Palm quietly confirmed the existence of the heretofore rumored Treo Pro smart device which will be running Windows Mobile 6.1, feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi with dedicated button found on the 800w, GPS access, 256 MB of ROM and 2008-08-20 August 2008 秩名 /cellphonenews/August-2008/Japan-Bringing-Its-Mobile-Tech-Overseas--Including-Wallet-Phone_1.html Japan has entered an aggressive push to market its advanced mobile technology and handsets abroad. The Japanese government together with a group of mobile industry carriers and manufacturers created the initiative as an approach to help Japan catch u 2008-08-20 August 2008 秩名