It got its passport stamped by the FCC just a few days ago, but the HTC ChaCha has apparently donned its AT&T costume and already had a photo shoot to commemorate the occasion. The leaked press shot above shows the same cutesy phone with the logo of its future carrier on top, but look even closer and you’ll see a few other minor changes when compared to the European version launched at MWC this year. First, the Facebook button at the bottom of the phone is slightly modified, though we’re not sure if this means there’ll be any different features or functions to go along with it. In addition, a few other keys have been renamed or rearranged, and the screenshot shows a date of July 17; this could be the planned launch date or mere coincidence, but it’s difficult to discern at this point. Our skeptical minds aren’t certain this is the real dance yet, but at least the song appears to be next up on the playlist. HTC ChaCha seemingly confirmed for AT&T, courtesy of leaked press shot originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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HTC ChaCha seemingly confirmed for AT&T, courtesy of leaked press shot
June 20th, 2011 
jedwan 
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No Comments »HTC’s ChaCha shuffles its way through the FCC’s clutches with support for AT&T 3G
June 16th, 2011 admin We know you’ve all been dreaming of the HTC ChaCha ‘s potential launch on AT&T — well, okay, maybe not, but we’re sure a good handful are for sure — and if you’re lucky, that day could be soon given today’s FCC blessing. In case it’s slipped your mind, HTC’s ChaCha was officially unveiled at Mobile World Congress this year with a 600MHz CPU — that’s been bumped to 800MHz since we first saw it — a very winsome and useful QWERTY keypad, a cute little dedicated Facebook button, and of course AT&T 3G bands are now on tap. Sadly, while the FCC does reveal test results, interesting photos of labs studded with foam cones, and even device sticker placement, they don’t tell us when a device will launch or what it’ll ultimately cost. All that good stuff will be hand delivered to you by us, so keep an eye out and we’ll let you know the whole story as soon as we do. HTC’s ChaCha shuffles its way through the FCC’s clutches with support for AT&T 3G originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget, htc Tags: att, chacha, congress, device-sticker, engadget, engadget-mobile, entry, facebook, fcc, htc, mind, mwc launch, mwclaunch, qwerty No Comments »T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide gets pictured with Gingerbread, may debut next month
June 3rd, 2011 jedwan We didn’t know it was possible, but Mr. Blurrycam just got out-Blurrycam’d. After getting some quality hands-on time with the FCC this week, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide had a brief photo shoot showing off a few of its assets. The images, provided by one of BGR’s sources, give us a brief look at the device’s keyboard and some of its software specs. The myTouch 4G Slide appears to be running Android 2.3.4 — the same version of Gingerbread found on the Nexus S — and the latest iteration of HTC Sense UI. This source also confirmed an 8 megapixel camera and teased that the phone runs “as smoothly as the HTC Sensation ” and the screen “isn’t much to write home about.” We hear that the myTouch 4G Slide is penciled in for the first half of July, and looks to be a mighty fine QWERTY-slide option within T-Mobile’s Android stable. Or, as good as one can look given the circumstances. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide gets pictured with Gingerbread, may debut next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: 8megapixel, entry, qwerty, sensation, sense ui, senseui3.0, source, T Mobile No Comments »NTT DoCoMo’s Fujitsu LOOX F-07C goes official, dual-boots to Windows 7 and Symbian (updated)
May 16th, 2011 admin Yes, ’tis quite a shock for a Monday morning, but it turns out the dual-booting Fujitsu LOOX F-07C smartphone is indeed legit. According to NTT DoCoMo’s preliminary spec sheet, this 7.69-ounce landscape slider handles both Symbian and Windows 7 (Home Premium, 32-bit Japanese edition) with its 4-inch 1,024 x 600 LCD, along with a 1.2GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of LPDDR400 RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 32GB of eMMC disk space, and expandable memory via microSDHC. You’ll also find a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with face detection on the back, coupled by a VGA front-facing camera. Of course, the main concern is how the battery life fares here: we’re told that in “mobile phone mode” you get up to 600 minutes of standby time (the sheet quotes hours, but it’s a mistake) and up to 370 minutes of 3G talk time; whereas in Windows 7 mode you’ll have to make do with just two hours, and then you’re forced into mobile phone mode when the battery level is low. If you’re itching to get yourself an eccentric F-07C, then watch out for its launch in June or July. Full list of specifications and press release after the break. Update: ASCII’s just posted a few real-life shots of this device, and mentions a retail price of around
Posted in att, engadget Tags: announcement, fujitsu loox f-07c, fujitsulooxf-07c, intel, japan, mobilephone, official, qwerty, windows 7 No Comments »Nokia N9 hits the FCC, packs more bands than a rubber tree
May 12th, 2011 admin Last we heard, the Nokia N9 rode Stephen Elop’s burning platform into the sunset, never to be seen again . Today, there’s a FCC filing that begs to differ. Wireless Goodness spotted that RM-680 in the always-helpful government database, where it claims support for six cellular frequencies as well as Bluetooth and 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi — enough to appear on most any GSM carrier, to say nothing of AT&T and T-Mobile. Will the MeeGo-packing QWERTY-sliding hardware that Eldar Murtazin called ” near perfect ” appear in the US or Canada one day? We don’t think it’s terribly likely, but if it comes with a dash of Windows Phone 7 on board, we can’t promise not to jump for joy. See the full list of bands after the break. Continue reading Nokia N9 hits the FCC, packs more bands than a rubber tree Nokia N9 hits the FCC, packs more bands than a rubber tree originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: after-the-break, claims-support, engadget, fcc, gsm, meego, nokia, nokia n9, nokian9, qwerty, qwerty slider, smartphone, sunset, wifi No Comments »Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Mini Pro hands-on
May 5th, 2011 jedwan We’ve just gotten to grips with Sony Ericsson’s new compact smartphones , the Xperia Mini and its keyboard-equipped sibling the Xperia Mini Pro, and have a gallery of shots for you below. Hit them up now and we’ll have hands-on impressions and video coming shortly. The Xperia Mini has wonderful size when it comes to width and height, but we have to ask: why so thick? The Xperia Mini Pro is only slightly thicker despite having a fully-fledged slideout keyboard, so it would have been nice if the keyboard-less Mini was more svelte. Sony Ericsson is clearly going after the pocket- and handbag-conscious demographic here, who might not be all that receptive to the Mini’s girth. SE also made some bold claims about the finger-friendliness of the Mini Pro’s keyboard, which we were told were backed by usability tests against rival phones. Those trials were isolated to devices “in its size class” (of which there aren’t many), but our first response was still very positive, at least once we turned on auto-correct. This will be a matter of personal preference, but we found ourselves enjoying not having to take care of every little slip of the finger. Anyway, settings adjusted appropriately, we bashed away on the Mini Pro rather speedily and would rate it right up there with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in terms of our typing rapidity. Browser rendering has its flaws, there’s a stuttery quality to zooming in and out of a page, but at least it’s done quickly and Flash playback seems to work without a hitch. Additional reporting by Sharif Sakr Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Mini Pro hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: black, blackberry, breaking-news, entry, flash, mini, qwerty, qwerty slider, sharif-sakr, slider, turned-on-auto, xperiaminipro No Comments »HTC Doubleshot outed as T-Mobile’s MyTouch 4G Slide?
April 29th, 2011 admin When 911Sniper posted the ROM for HTC’s Doubleshot, Android enthusiasts began digging for signs of the speculated product name. In the process, a whole slew of specs were outed, and yes, it appears we’re looking at none other than T-Mobile’s MyTouch 4G Slide. In addition to the dual-core 1.2GHz processor we already reported, the data suggest we’ll see a 3.7-inch screen, an 8 megapixel camera (with a lowly VGA shooter up front), and 768MB of RAM. Interestingly, codecs for 3D support were also found in the ROM, and while there’s no indication these will make their way into the final build, it sure would add a whole new meaning to “double shot”. While the original 3G Slide left us mostly indifferent, what we see here has the potential to be a winner for T-Mobile. Let’s just hope they leave the user interface in HTC’s capable hands this time around. HTC Doubleshot outed as T-Mobile’s MyTouch 4G Slide? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: 911sniper, data, doubleshot, htc, htcdoubleshot, leak, leave-the-user, msm8260, posted-the-rom, qwerty No Comments »Mobilicity launches two sub-$150 QWERTY phones: Nokia E73 and Samsung G-Touch
April 26th, 2011 jedwan Mobilicity seems like a carrier on the move — at least as far as new set launches are concerned — and today’s news sees two more sets added to the stockpile. Say hello to two new QWERTY phones, Canada — well new to Mobilicity, anyway: the Nokia E73 and the Samsung G-Touch . We’ve seen both of these sets floating about on T-Mobile’s gentle AWS waves for quite some time, but as a refresher, the G-Touch features a slide out QWERTY keypad, 2 megapixel shooter, ActiveSync support for your corporate mail, Bluetooth, WiFi, and will set you back $139. The Nokia E73 also packs a QWERTY keyboard (which we absolutely love by the way), a 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, and that handy little trackpad for navigation, all for $149. It’s also worth remembering that Mobilicity doesn’t deal in contracts so these sets are free and clear from day one. If any of this interests you, wander on over to the Mobilicity pages for the rest of the dirt. Continue reading Mobilicity launches two sub-$150 QWERTY phones: Nokia E73 and Samsung G-Touch Mobilicity launches two sub-$150 QWERTY phones: Nokia E73 and Samsung G-Touch originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: absolutely-love, corporate, e73, no contract, nocontract, nokia, nokia e73, nokiae73, qwerty, samsung, your-corporate No Comments »Nokia E6 first hands-on! (updated with video)
April 12th, 2011 admin That crazy new 326ppi device that Nokia busted out this morning has finally made contact with our eager hands. The E6 is extremely compact, stainless steel accounts for its back cover and camera bezel, but weight is feathery and general feel in the hand is terrific. You’re limited to a 2.46-inch screen, but Nokia’s otherwise standard resolution of 640 x 480 looks pretty awesome when squeezed into such dimensions. Check out the gallery of pics below and we’ll have video for you soon as well! Update: Video hands-on can now be found after the break. Let’s start off with the headline spec, that 326dpi pixel density. in practical use, it’s not resoundingly noticeable, as the UI icons are resized accordingly, but where we expect to really see the benefits of it will be in web browsing, where you’ll be able to fit oodles of content on your screen without losing detail. It’s not AMOLED like the rest of Nokia’s current line, but it’s a very high quality LCD, not much of a loss to our eyes. We’re still very much liking the size and curvature of the E6, although we noted a touch of UI lag with it as we did with the X7 . Symbian, in spite of the update, is still not perfected. That said, you’re getting a massive 1500mAh battery, which will be used sparingly by the smaller display and 680MHz CPU. Up to nine hours of video playback are promised, while 720p recording is also available for those keen on making the most of the 8 megapixel camera on the back. Construction is solid, the keyboard feels as good as what you’ll be used to on the E72, but the OS still fails to convince. Good thing, then, that Nokia plans to keep updating the software as we move forward. Continue reading Nokia E6 first hands-on! (updated with video) Nokia E6 first hands-on! (updated with video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: 326ppi, anna, att, feels-as-good, nokiae6, qwerty, stainless-steel, symbian, touch and type, touchandtype, video No Comments »LG Ally cell phone reviews for Verizon
April 10th, 2011 jedwan The Verizon LG Ally cell phone is a reasonable size and weight, The keyboard is excellent, very tactile, easy to use, vastly superior to the Motorola Droid. I love the QWERTY slide-out keyboard and the voice to text option is great. …
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