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Scosche vomits out reviveLITE "cordless" iPhone charger / nightlight combo Posted: 03 Dec 2008 10:34 PM CST Filed under: Accessories Look, we know haphazardly stapling an iPod dock onto nearly any product can cause almost-paralyzing fits of hyperbole amongst marketing personnel, but Scosche's description of its sad little reviveLITE nightlight charger as "cordless" because it plugs directly into the wall might take the cake. Oh, wait -- you know what actually takes the cake? It's priced at a delightfully insulting $40. Yeah, we'll stick with the monster under the bed, guys. At least it respects us. Scosche vomits out reviveLITE "cordless" iPhone charger / nightlight combo originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro Posted: 03 Dec 2008 09:23 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, Others, Android We'll be totally honest -- we pretty much blew Ruslan Kogan off when he proclaimed that he was about to push out a $199 Android phone by the year's end. And truthfully, the guy still hasn't totally delivered, but you won't find us kvetching about more Googlephones, regardless of MSRP. The Agora (AU$299; US$192) and Agora Pro (AU$399; US$256) are available for pre-order as we speak, though neither one is scheduled to ship out until the end of January. For those unfamiliar with Kogan, it's an online-only enterprise that has wares built specifically to its dimensions in China, and so far as we can tell, it's as legit as they come. As for specs, the Agora packs a 2.5-inch touchscreen (320 x 240), 3G networking, a backlit QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD card slot; the Pro adds in GPS, 2-megapixel camera and WiFi. So, with unsubsidized prices this low, are you willing to take a chance? [Via iTWire] Kogan intros world's second Android phone: Agora / Agora Pro originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Easy WiFi app simplifies free AT&T WiFi access, but you still have to hang out at coffee shops Posted: 03 Dec 2008 08:19 PM CST Filed under: Software, ATT, Apple, OS X Perk up, iPhone users! Up until now, if you've wanted to enjoy all of that free AT&T WiFi that is your right (as a Starbucks customer and as a loyal American) you faced an onerous process that included registering via Safari, waiting for the appropriate SMS codes, losing track of what you were doing and finally, flirting with the barista. These days are behind you now, kiddo -- upon entering any AT&T WiFi hotspot, just fire up Devicescape's Easy WiFi app, enter your ten-digit AT&T phone number and log in. This guy is free until Friday, at which point the price gets set for an ever-so-reasonable $1.99. And while we're at it: would it hurt you to lay off the barista for once? [Via Gearfuse] Easy WiFi app simplifies free AT&T WiFi access, but you still have to hang out at coffee shops originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

HTC cradle insert for non-existent "Lolite" handset befuddles, entices us Posted: 03 Dec 2008 06:22 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Accessories We know what you're thinking: what is this thing? Well, we're pretty much dying to tell you. It's a cradle insert that's coming out on January 2nd for an HTC handset. Nothing too fancy, and it's cheap -- just £7.99 (that's about $11.80). What's interesting here is that the handset, called the Lolite (sadly that's probably just an HTC code name), doesn't exist and we've never even heard of it. Is this just a phantom typo, or can we expect a new HTC phone in the very near future? Either way, the G300 sure is a handsome insert! [Thanks, anonymous tipster] HTC cradle insert for non-existent "Lolite" handset befuddles, entices us originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Newly-dubbed "Clear" WiMAX service hits Portland, Oregon Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:37 PM CST Filed under: Sprint, Misc It just been a few short days since it finally closed the deal with Sprint, but Clearwire is already out there busily rebranding its newly-acquired WiMAX assets, with Portland, Oregon first to get the new "Clear" WiMAX service, which the company humbly describes as "like lightning, but faster." To get in on that, you'll have to fork over between $30 and $50 a month (for unlimited service), or ten bucks for a 24 hour pass, with Clear's own USB modem setting you back an extra $50 (a desktop modem is also available for $5 a month). Somewhat interestingly, the company is also promising to offer WiMAX-ready laptops "soon," but it unfortunately isn't providing any further details on those just yet. Hit up the link below to check the exact availability of the service, and look for it to hit Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Grand Rapids, Michigan in the not too distant future. [Thanks, Stephen K.] Newly-dubbed "Clear" WiMAX service hits Portland, Oregon originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Land Rover taking on harsh mobile terrain next year Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:01 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM Hummer chose Modeabs to help dilute its brand, but Land Rover's looking to inject a little more street cred into its unnecessary foray into the mobile world by hooking up with Sonim, purveyors of the badass XP series. Hoping to "compliment the lifestyle of the outdoor adventurer," Sonim will offer the Land Rover S1 and S2 G4 models by the middle of 2009, with a third model following on later in the year. All told, the unlikely twosome hope to market the phone to carriers and directly to consumers in some 40 countries around the globe. The models feature Bluetooth, water resistance, and can be dropped from a height of 1.6 meters onto concrete -- which, let's be honest, is more abuse than that $70,000 Range Rover of yours is ever going to see, unless you count potholes in Hamptons tarmac. [Via Phone Scoop] Land Rover taking on harsh mobile terrain next year originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Peek handheld: $49.95 for "today only" Posted: 03 Dec 2008 02:25 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, T-Mobile Peek's kinda-sorta email-only handheld is one of the more polarizing devices to hit this year. On one hand, anyone who cares that much about email in their pocket probably already owns an email-capable handset; on the other, those satisfied with their pay-as-you-go phone may seriously be interested in adding this to their arsenal. Regardless of your take on things, we figured you should know that it's available for "today only" at $49.95, clearly setting the bar for a Cyber Wednesday in years to come. 'Course, that $19.95 per month data requirement isn't going anywhere, but half a Benjamin might be worth it just to crack this sucker open and test your hacking skills. Peek handheld: $49.95 for "today only" originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Motorola preps simplistic W530 clamshell Posted: 03 Dec 2008 01:32 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, GSM, EDGE It's no world-beating Alexander or anything (not even close, really), but the W530 clamshell will still make and take calls with the best of 'em. Reportedly, Moto is preparing the simplistic handset you see above for the Chinese market, and with it will come a 220 x 176 resolution internal display, 1.3-megapixel camera, an FM radio module, 20MB of inbuilt memory, microSD expansion slot, quad-band GSM support and that lightning quick EDGE data. No telling when exactly this will drop (nor for how much), but we'd surmise "soon." Motorola preps simplistic W530 clamshell originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

RIM lowers third quarter outlook, touts Storm sales Posted: 03 Dec 2008 12:04 PM CST Filed under: Handsets, RIM RIM no doubt got a boost of confidence from AvianResearch's sales numbers a few days ago, but it looks to be in a bit of a gloomier mood today, as it has been forced to slightly lower its third quarter profit and revenue outlook. Apparently, instead of the previously forecast revenue of $2.95 to $3.10 billion, RIM now says it's expecting to rake in just $2.75 to $2.78 billion, with its adjusted earnings now expected to be 0.81 to $0.83 per share, and not $0.89 to $0.97 per share, as previously forecast. According to RIM's Jim Balsillie, the company is laying most of the blame on "product launch timing, general economic conditions and foreign exchange volatility," but it has nothing but good things to say about the Storm, which it says has "experienced particularly strong momentum in recent weeks." It further added that the Storm's first day of sales drew a record number of new net subscribers for the company, and that it also managed to pull in a record number of weekly net subscribers additions in the last week of the third quarter. Those interested in such things can look for the final numbers to be released on December 18th. [Via mocoNews.net] RIM lowers third quarter outlook, touts Storm sales originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

iPhone 2.2 OS re-locks (some) legitimately unlocked iPhones Posted: 03 Dec 2008 11:42 AM CST Filed under: Apple, OS X Uh oh -- closing holes is all well and good, but it looks like Apple may have closed one too many holes in the iPhone's firmware this time around. In a possible attempt to discourage intrepid iPhone unlockers, it seems like the bigwigs in Cupertino accidentally relocked some legitimately unlocked units. Users in Apple's support forums report have been having mixed results, with some users no worse for the wear and others only able to make emergency calls. So if you've got an unlocked iPhone (and would prefer not to have to ship it to Vietnam) maybe you should resist the urge to hit that update button until this situation gets sorted out. Either way, be sure to sound off in the comments if you've got an unlocked iPhone and have successfully (or unsuccessfully) upgraded. [Via IntoMobile and iPhoneAtlas] iPhone 2.2 OS re-locks (some) legitimately unlocked iPhones originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

NetBlender's DoStudio 1.6 Blu-ray authoring solution includes BD Touch support Posted: 03 Dec 2008 10:15 AM CST Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Misc, Apple Back in February, we saw NetBlender blend in Blu-ray support to its DoStudio authoring software. Now, version 1.6 is packing even more BD-related goodness, and it's BD Touch in particular that we're intrigued by. The latest flavor of DoStudio includes expanded capabilities such as Slideshows, Dolby TrueHD support, and BD Touch integration, not to mention a number of workflow enhancements including copy / paste, enhanced asset validation, printable reports, etc. As for BD Touch, this software now gives production outfits (or just entrepreneurial individuals) the ability to bake in support for iPhone control when the disc is played back in a PlayStation 3. The application is available for a $395 monthly rental fee, $2,495 for a 1-year license or $6,995 for a permanent license. [Thanks, Jason] NetBlender's DoStudio 1.6 Blu-ray authoring solution includes BD Touch support originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Nokia 2605 Mirage launches tomorrow on Verizon Posted: 03 Dec 2008 08:28 AM CST Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Verizon Wireless, CDMA We're coming right up on a year since we first heard of the 2605's existence, and with a VGA camera just about the most interesting feature we can find on the spec sheet, we're having a hard time saying with a straight face that it was worth the wait. Be that as it may, the unassuming flip is still on a very, very short list of CDMA Nokias sold in the US, which in itself makes it sorta interesting -- and your hard-earned $49.99 on contract after $50 rebate is going to nab you Bluetooth, a color external display, VZ Navigator support, and Xpress-on changeable covers (when's the last time you owned an Xpress-on Nokia, eh?). It'll be available for order from Verizon's site, telesales, and stores starting Thursday, with all sales channels opening the floodgates come January 23 of next year. [Thanks, anonymous tipster] Nokia 2605 Mirage launches tomorrow on Verizon originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

T-Mobile lowers price of G1 admission in the UK to better compete Posted: 03 Dec 2008 06:44 AM CST Filed under: Handsets, HTC, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, Android If you were a bit taken aback by the £40 ($59) monthly tariff required to take the G1 home for free, apparently you weren't alone. T-Mobile has hacked that requirement down to £30 ($44) per month, and while the carrier itself has said that it's not a reaction to poor sales, industry analysts are saying otherwise. In fact, a company spokesperson even states that it has chosen to "offer the device free with a £30 contract to make the pricing more competitive in light of recent device launches," even though it is "well on track to achieve [its] sales forecasts." Whatever the agenda, we're all about getting phones into hands for less, so three cheers all around. Except for you early adopters... bummer, eh? [Via Pocket-lint] T-Mobile lowers price of G1 admission in the UK to better compete originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

LG Vu landing at AT&T in new wine hue Posted: 03 Dec 2008 06:02 AM CST Filed under: Handsets, LG, ATT, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA LG's Vu hit and left the spotlight in the blink of an eye earlier this year, but now AT&T's looking to rejuvenate interest in the Mobile TV-enabled handset by bringing it back out in a new wine hue. At least, that's the good word coming from the Boy Genius. Reportedly, the new version (model number 920 versus the old 915) will also boast MediaFLO and a number of assorted bug fixes, and while there's no expected date of arrival mentioned, it should ring up at right around $100 whenever it lands. LG Vu landing at AT&T in new wine hue originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Nokia could give Linux a spin in high-end mobiles Posted: 03 Dec 2008 02:29 AM CST Filed under: Handsets, Software, Nokia, Linux To anyone even remotely familiar with Nokia's history, this tidbit won't come as a surprise at all. In fact, we've been hearing "Linux" and "Nokia" in the same sentence for years. At Nokia World in Barcelona -- the same place where the almighty N97 (pictured) was unveiled -- Ukko Lappalainen, vice president at Nokia's markets unit, informed Reuters that "in the longer perspective, Linux will become a serious alternative for our high-end phones." Potentially more interesting was his followup line: "I don't see anything in Android which would make it better than Linux maemo." Quite frankly, we'd be entirely more interested if this was some revolutionary epiphany, but it's basically just more of the same song and dance. Now, if an N98 pops out next month with a freakishly awesome and nimble mobile variant of Ubuntu, well -- that's a horse of a different color. [Via LinuxDevices] Nokia could give Linux a spin in high-end mobiles originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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