:: The Cellphones ::August 24, 2007

Samsung U740 Black Phone (Verizon Wireless)


Samsung U740 Black Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Samsung U740 Black Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Form meets function as you open the u740 in portrait mode to take and make calls, then switch to landscape mode to type messages, check email or surf the web. Sending text messages and emails is a breeze with a QWERTY Keyboard. Open the u740 in landscape mode and type. Download and view video on the multimedia capable u740 and while you are at it,download and play music and more with V CAST Music. With optional accessories, enjoy hands-free operation utilizing a Bluetooth Car Kit or Bluetooth Mono Headset. You can also sync your phonebook with your computer so your contacts are always up to date.

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More ASUS Phones: ASUS Z802 Released


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ASUS has recently released the Z802, one of their higher-end 3G phones. The Z802 has the following features:



  • 3G clamshell design

  • high quality 260K external display

  • 2MP camera with built in flash and a secondary 0.3MP camera for video

  • support for microSD memory expansion

  • chrome design and compact


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Brando Stylish microSD adaptor


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Brando has released a cellphone strap that can house microSD cards. This is a practical, stylish and effective way of having a tiny microSD adapater with you at all times without accidentally leaving losing them in your pocket.


Features:




# Functioning as a portable USB Pen Drive or card reader

# Compatible with MicroSD/T-Flash

# Memory capacity depends on inserted memory card

# Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification

# Easy plug and play installation device

# USB bus powered, no external power is required

# Full USB transfer rate up to 480 Mbps

# Convenient and fast data exchange for PC, Notebook Computer, MP3, PDA, Digital Camera, Mobile Phones, etc.


# Support Windows 98/2000/ME/XP

# Dimension of card reader part: 28×15x2mm

# Weight: 3g


Available for $11.50.



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How to Fix Nokia BL-5C Overheating Batteries


There are two steps to find out if the Nokia battery you have on your phone has a potential to overheat or *shudder* explode. These steps are outlined in the Nokia advisory:


1) Switch off your mobile device and check the battery model. If your battery is not a BL-5C model, you are not included in this product advisory and your product will not be replaced.




2) If your battery is a BL-5C model, remove the battery and check the 26-character identification number from the back of the battery. Enter the identification number in the field below (click here to view the document and the form) and you will be advised if your battery may be replaced.


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The public advisory of Nokia states that the following phones are eligible for recall:



Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60



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:: The Cellphones ::August 20, 2007

BlackBerry 8300 Curve Silver Phone (AT&T)



Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion's formidable arsenal of telephonic, PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8300 Curve is also the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM's long-valued corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth (for listening to music via wireless headphones). Available in the U.S. exclusively from AT&T, it communicates over GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks and offers global voice and data roaming in over 130 countries.

Key features at a glance
* Automatic delivery of enterprise or personal email
* Easy-to-use intuitive trackball navigation; integrated spell checker with user-customizable dictionary
* Full PIM organization capabilities, including calendar, tasks, address book, and memo pad
* Connect to instant messaging networks using a variety of applications
* Speakerphone, conference calling, and voice dialing
* Noise-cancellation technology to offset background noise
* 2.5-inch TFT display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution
* 2.0 Megapixel camera with flash and 5x digital zoom
* Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support; USB 2.0 connectivity
* Micro SD memory card slot

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