For those who travel internationally, using your mobile phone can really be expensive. For my work, I regularly go to Canada and I travel internationally a few times a year (hopefully more in 2016! :)) Typically to talk, text or use data internationally at an affordable rate, you have to have a unlocked GSM phone and…
For about two weeks now, I have using a Google Nexus One on T-Mobile USA. While I love the phone and T-Mobile’s 3G network, this platform is missing one huge piece: Skype calling. You see, on all the Android phones I’ve used before, which have all been Verizon’s network, have had Skype calling. Even my…
Yesterday, Apple announced their iPad device. To those unaware, the iPad is basically a huge iPod Touch featuring a 10″ screen and 10 hours of battery life. For more about the iPod, check out extensive coverage elsewhere – it’s been covered heavily. Here’s my angle: I’m very disappointed they have chosen AT&T 3G for their…
Check out this awesome Verizon Wireless commercial/stunt. Very cool.
One factor that prohibits me from adopting SMS is the fact that it, as a data medium, is so expensive to use. Twenty cents to send 160 characters to someone? That seems outrageous. However, in Europe and Asia, where voice calling is expensive due to voice tariffs, SMS is popular because in these areas it…
TechCraver: BlackBerry Pearl Review Overview: The BlackBerry Pearl is Research In Motion’s (RIM) first attempt at making the BlackBerry a consumer device. For years the BlackBerry has been a device largely meant for enterprise customers to keep in contact with their office through email and calendar. The Pearl has been around for about a year…
Research in Motion announced today a CDMA BlackBerry Pearl, one year after launching the device on the T-Mobile network. This great device comes with EV-DO for ultra-fast data access, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, built in GPS, A2DP for stereo Bluethooth, and interface and browser improvements. I definitely want one of these devices. I think…
Overview: Verizon Wireless recently updated their very popular Q mobile phone lineup with the eagerly awaited Motorola Q9m. The wireless service provider was the exclusive carrier of the Motorola Q9 when it debuted early last year. Now Motorola has updated the line with Q9s all across the GSM and CDMA markets. The “m” Verizon’s Q9m…
Press release. I swear, some people just don’t get it. Verizon and T-Mobile are about to have their worlds rocked by a cell phone that’s actually easy to use. Press Release: Verizon Wireless Stores Open All Day June 29 for Customers to Test Network, Buy Music Devices Verizon Wireless Stores Open All Day June 29…
Apple and Cingular came out with a press release early this morning with the iPhone data plan prices. All I can say is WOW that’s cheap! Briefly, here’s the breakdown. $60/month for 450 minutes, unlimited data, 200 text messages $80/month for 80 minutes, all the rest as above. $100/month for 135o minutes, all the rest…