February 27, 2010

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Palm Pixi now $50 on Sprint

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 04:11 PM PST

Likely a direct counterstrike to Verizon's $79.99 Pixi Plus, Sprint has dropped the retail price of its original WiFi-less Pixi all the way down to $49.99 after $100 mail-in rebate on a new two-year contract. As you might recall, the Pixi debuted at $100, but now that the Pre's leaving it in the dust with both high-quality gaming and Flash support, a little more price separation between the two makes a lot of sense. Alright, Sprint, strong work -- now you've just got to drop the Pre a few bucks to distance it from Verizon's Pre Plus and you'll be good to go.

Palm Pixi now $50 on Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Exclusive: LG's Windows Phone 7 Series early prototype unveiled (with video!)

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 02:21 PM PST

Microsoft's Aaron Woodman just pulled off a little surprise here at The Engadget Show: he brought out LG's Windows Phone 7 Series pre-production prototype! The QWERTY slider is the first branded Windows Phone 7 Series device the world's ever seen, and while the hardware and software are both obviously early, we can tell you a few things about it: it's just a hair thicker than an iPhone or Nexus One, there are dedicated hardware camera, volume, and power buttons in addition to the back, home, and search buttons dictated by Windows Phone 7 Series, and we noticed a five megapixel camera with a flash on the back, along with a headphone jack. Can't say much apart from that right now, since things are so early and everything is subject to change, but things are certainly moving along. It's all going down on the show right now -- see it on video after the break!

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Exclusive: LG's Windows Phone 7 Series early prototype unveiled (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mac support for Windows Phone 7 Series: 'maybe'

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 02:20 PM PST

Speaking on The Engadget Show today, Microsoft's Aaron Woodman didn't commit to supporting Mac OS with Windows Phone 7 Series, but he certainly didn't close the door on the idea either. There are apparently "internal discussions" going on as to whether support will move beyond Windows proper, but one thing's for sure: seeing how WP7S uses the Zune client, there could be implications beyond phones alone if Redmond breaks down and loops Cupertino into the party. Saying that it partly comes down to a trade-off for time to market, Woodman concluded with a big, fat "maybe" -- but if they decide to make it happen, we're pretty sure they'd be pleasantly surprised at just how far and wide the love really goes.

Mac support for Windows Phone 7 Series: 'maybe' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers gets LG Pop, Fido goes green with Sony Ericsson Naite

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 12:05 PM PST

Let's circle back and take a look at a couple of big handset launches in the Great White North this month, shall we? Rogers nabbed the LG Pop -- sans solar back -- for a mere CAD $19.99 (about $19) on three-year contract or CAD $174.99 ($166) commitment-free, living up to the phone's philosophy of taking full-touch awesomeness downmarket with a 3 megapixel cam and 3-inch WQVGA display. Next up, Rogers' value brand Fido added the Naite from Sony Ericsson -- the first GreenHeart-branded handset to land anywhere in North America -- for $25 on a two-year deal. The eco-focused candybar (which might tug on the heartstrings of ex-T610 owners) keeps it simple with a 2 megapixel camera, but still manages triband 3G and an integrated FM radio. Both are available now.

Rogers gets LG Pop, Fido goes green with Sony Ericsson Naite originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nexus One coming to Verizon March 23rd?

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:58 AM PST

What better way to start your Saturday afternoon than with another Nexus One release rumor. Without further ado, today we've got whispers care of Neowin that the recently-FCC'd CDMA device is launching on Verizon's network March 23rd, perfect timing for the beginning of CTIA. And while that fits pretty neatly into that initial "Spring 2010" launch window, there's really no way for us to corroborate at this point other than just taking their word for it. You can wait diligently, can't ya?

Nexus One coming to Verizon March 23rd? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm's webOS 1.4 update now available for Sprint, O2 and Movistar phones

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:43 PM PST

No leaks or release date rumors this time, a mere 39MB download is all that separates your Sprint, O2 or Movistar connected Pre from video recording, Flash, enhanced message notifications and much-desired performance and battery life improvements. Verizon, Bell and Telcel customers are unfortunately still waiting for their day in the sun, only specified by the official Palm blog as "soon." Check out Palm's trailer for the new features and the full webOS 1.4 changelog after the break, after queueing up the download of course.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Palm's webOS 1.4 update now available for Sprint, O2 and Movistar phones originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC Fridays

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 08:07 PM PST

We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones
Read - Samsung SHW-A160S
Read - Samsung B3410W
Read - Samsung SPH-M350
Read - Huawei G2158
Read - Huawei C2907
Read - LG GW910
Read - LG VM101

Peripherals
Read - Sierra Wireless MC8301V
Read - Novatel MiFi 2372R
Read - Plantronics FreeHand 100
Read - Haier CE300
Read - Nokia BH-608

FCC Fridays originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Google's Nexus One?

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 07:29 PM PST

It hasn't quite been out (in public hands, anyway) for two months, but Google's Nexus One has managed to grab the world's attention and focus it squarely on Android. Specs wise, it's not the superphone that many had expected, but it's certainly delightful in its own right. For those who have sprung for one, we're bubbling over in anticipation to hear how you'd change it. Would you have snuck an overclocked processor in there? Would you have ditched the trackball for a sensor pad? Do you wish it were available on more carriers? Is the call quality up to snuff? Look -- there's a better-than-decent chance that you threw down some serious bills on this, so don't hold back. The Nexus Two just won't be the same without your pair of pennies.

How would you change Google's Nexus One? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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