Archive for September, 2005

SANDISK microSD CARDS USED IN NEW MOTOROLA ROKR PHONE WITH iTUNES

Sleek New Phone Stores More Than a Hundred Songs On Removable Storage Card SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced that its 512-megabyte (MB)* microSD™ card is bundled with the new Motorola® ROKR phone with iTunes™ that was introduced this week. The new iTunes-enabled Motorola phone can store approximately 120 songs**—the equivalent of eight CDs worth of music—using the included SanDisk flash storage card. “The ROKR mobile phone is an excellent example of the transformation of the mobile phone into an entertainment device,” said Nelson Chan, executive vice president and general manager of the consumer and handset business at SanDisk. “Music is an ideal application for handsets that ...

Posted on 9th September 2005
Under: Memory, Motorola, SanDisk, Uncategorized |

Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World’s First Mobile Phone with iTunes

Motorola ROKR Available at Cingular Stores Nationwide Apple(R), Motorola and Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with iTunes(R), enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac(R) or PC to their mobile phone. Apple's iTunes software on the Motorola ROKR features easy to use menus, simple navigation and playback, and the ability to simply switch from phone to music and back again with the push of a dedicated music key. The new Motorola ROKR is available today at www.cingular.com and will be sold exclusively in all Cingular retail ...

Posted on 7th September 2005
Under: Apple, Cingular, Motorola, Wireless |

Cingular Wireless WAN Connectivity Service Now Available to Companies of all Sizes

Global Wireless Data and Trio Teknologies Offer Cingular's EDGE-Based Wireless Backup and Primary Connectivity Service to Medium, Small Businesses Cingular Wireless today announced that two leading national wireless distributors, Global Wireless Data and Trio Teknologies, now are offering Cingular's Wireless WAN Connectivity Service through their respective national reseller networks. Combined, these distributors represent more than 445 wireless agents and resellers across the U.S. Cingular's Wireless WAN Connectivity Service, which provides a truly diverse and secure backup or alternative to wireline data connections, was the first commercially available solution of its kind when launched in February 2005. Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L) and American Medical Response (AMR) ...

Posted on 6th September 2005
Under: Cingular, EDGE, Uncategorized, Wireless |

United Customers Can Have It All in One With a Free* Palm Treo 650 Smartphone

Customers Receive a Free Palm Treo 650 Smartphone With a Paid, Qualifying Roundtrip or One-way Flight of $500 or More and Activation of Qualifying Cingular Wireless Service Plan United, Palm and Cingular Wireless are helping to keep customers connected when they travel. Customers will receive a free Palm(R) Treo(TM) 650 smartphone when they book a paid, qualifying roundtrip or one-way flight of $500 or more on United(R), United Express(R) or Ted(SM), and activate a qualifying Cingular Wireless service plan. Beginning today through Dec. 31, 2005, United customers have the opportunity to receive a free Treo 650 smartphone that combines a compact mobile phone with email, an organizer, ...

Posted on 6th September 2005
Under: Cingular, Smartphone, Wireless |

Great Things in Life Come in Small Packages: Samsung and T-Mobile Unveil Newest Slider Phone

The Compact SGH-e635 Combines Style and Sophistication in Sleek Slider Design Delivering big features in a small device with a stylish design, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced the availability of their smallest slider phone available, the SGH-e635. This little device packs a powerful punch of features one might not expect in such a compact phone, including a speakerphone, digital camera with zoom and flash, and built-in instant messaging (IM). While the e635 is smaller in length than a credit card, its sturdy slide- up design allows for both a vibrant screen and a user-friendly keypad. The device is suited both for trendsetters ...

Posted on 6th September 2005
Under: Samsung, T-Mobile, Wireless |

Nokia Launches Mile High Pinball Game Website

Experience a Higher Level of Pinball at www.MileHighPinball.com Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that Mile High Pinball's official website has gone live with game trailers, screenshots and wireless downloads. Developed exclusively for the N-Gage platform, Mile High Pinball offers an in-depth mobile pinball experience. Visit the official Mile High Pinball website at www.MileHighPinball.com. Mile High Pinball takes full advantage of the N-Gage Arena with tournaments and customization options, and the official website adds to the experience. Players will be able to see their rankings, view and download user-created pinball boards, and check out the characteristics of the different pinballs online through the ...

Posted on 5th September 2005
Under: Games, N-Gage, Nokia, Uncategorized |

T-Mobile teams with Opera on SDA II Windows Mobile Smartphone

Opera's first commercial deployment to Windows Mobile OS Opera Software, global leader in Web browser technologies, and T-Mobile agreed on equipping the new T-Mobile SDA II Windows Mobile Smartphone with the Opera browser as part of T-Mobile's "Web'n'Walk" offering. The SDA II is the first commercial deployment of the Opera browser for the Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone platform, following its public release on June 30, 2005. "This release is remarkable because it is a testament to the superior speed and quality of Opera," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "T-Mobile has chosen Opera on several phones to fulfill the promise of their Web'n'Walk offering, and ...

Posted on 2nd September 2005
Under: Browser, Email, Multimedia, Smartphone, T-Mobile, Windows Mobile |