A cell phone - all about mobile phones » sprint nextel http://a-cell-phone.com Blog about mobile phones Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:19:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 LG Optimus Note Unveiled With A Dual-Core Processor http://a-cell-phone.com/2011/09/08/lg_optimus_note_unveiled_with_a_dual_core_processor.html http://a-cell-phone.com/2011/09/08/lg_optimus_note_unveiled_with_a_dual_core_processor.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:59:00 +0000 admin http://a-cell-phone.com/?p=32222 LG has produced many dual-core smartphones starting from the LG G2x to the Optimus 3D. Now, they are advent with another android handset which will obtained a dual-core central processing unit. It would packed with QWERTY keyboard and the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

The device appears to have an upgraded 1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The Optimus Note received a codename LU-6500. It features a 800 x 480 pixel WVGA resolution, HDMI support, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, Bluetooth 3.0, a full QWERTY keyboard, an 5-megapixel camera on the back, VGA camera on the front, 8GB ROM, and 1G DDR2 RAM.

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]]> http://a-cell-phone.com/2011/09/08/lg_optimus_note_unveiled_with_a_dual_core_processor.html/feed 0 Motorola i890 is the Newest Push-to-Talk Phone Hitting Sprint http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/03/16/motorola_i890_is_the_newest_push_to_talk_phone_hitting_sprint.html http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/03/16/motorola_i890_is_the_newest_push_to_talk_phone_hitting_sprint.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:00 +0000 admin http://a-cell-phone.com/?p=13285 Sprint wants to make sure that everyone distillery knows that their push-to-talking service, Nextel Direct Connect, is still available. It wasn’t too long ago when the big pushing for all the wireless carriers was some sort of walkie-talking picture like experience, but as of late that has seemed to fade away a turn. Thankfully for Sprint though, we’ve got phones like the Motorola i890 still hitting the shelves, promoting the instant communicating service.

The i890 is a jackass-of-all-trades, so to speak, as it is meant to takings care of both the stage business mortal, as wellspring as the those who need a draw of media in their lives. It has a slim shape factor, has a 2MP camera with 4x digital soar, fixed focus, and a camcorder. It also has stereo Bluetooth, and a built-in MP3 player. However, one of the most interesting features would be the earphone’s power to change from a pushing-to-talking connection, to a “habitue” phone call option just by the pushing of a push button. It’s also got a Quick Release button for superintendent-easy single-handed procedure, and external media keys integrated with haptic feedback.

The phone will go for $129.99 on a new, two-class correspondence for new customers, or those eligible for an rise. It’s also got a $50 chain armour-in rabbet. Obviously, the phone is only available on the Nextel Direct Connect plans, so if those aren’t your thing, this phone is definitely not for you. But, if you like your walkie-talkies, then you should definitely consider this phone. Just look at those stylized goodness looks!

]]> http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/03/16/motorola_i890_is_the_newest_push_to_talk_phone_hitting_sprint.html/feed 0 Vodafone UK gets in to Femtocells with launch of ‘SureSignal’ http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/01/19/vodafone_uk_gets_in_to_femtocells_with_launch_of_8216_suresignal_8217_.html http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/01/19/vodafone_uk_gets_in_to_femtocells_with_launch_of_8216_suresignal_8217_.html#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:17:00 +0000 admin http://a-cell-phone.com/?p=9452

Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) UK has relased some PR to talk about it’s new(ly branded) SureSignal product, which is a Femtocell that plugs in to your broadband connexion, and backhauls your mobile connexion over the InterWeb. Why would you wishing to do that? Well maybe you have a poor signal in your theatre for example – that would be a perfect reason!

Vodafone UK customers can now have the Vodafone Sure Signal, the small jade-in loge that significantly improves mobile phone sign in their homes and small offices for just Ј50. Quick and easy to install, plugging straight into any domicile or place broadband business with a download speed of at least 1 MB per second base, Vodafone Sure Signal brings customers better and more reliable 3G reportage indoors and deeds with all 3G handsets. Customers no yearner motive to headache about missed calls on their mobiles due to inconsistent indoor reportage and volition be able to payoff reward of the full range of Vodafone services via their handset anywhere in the domicile or place. “No other network in the UK can ensure a great mobile earpiece sign in the domicile, because the Sure Signal is unique to Vodafone,” says Guy Laurence, Vodafone UK CEO. “Customers tell us it is spirit changing. If they live or employment in a cellar for example, the only way they may be able to get consistent mobile coverage could be with a Vodafone Sure Signal.” Up to 32 people tin can be registered to use a Vodafone Sure Signal and foursome people can manipulation it at any one time. Customers tin can now add or variety their Sure Signal users in real number-time with Vodafone’s new online inspection and repair. Pricing entropy – Consumer Customers: Ј50 I-off cost (or Ј5 a calendar month for 12 months) for cost plans of Ј25 or more Ј120 one-off cost (or Ј5 a month for 24 months) for cost plans of less than Ј25 Pricing entropy – Small Business Customers: Prices ex value-added tax Ј42.56 I-off cost (or Ј4.26 a month for 12 months) for new or existing customers on Your Plan for Small Business and Storm cost plans of Ј21.26 or more Ј102 one-off price (or Ј4.26 a month for 24 months) for new or existing customers on Your Plan for Small Business and Storm cost plans of less than Ј21.26 Vodafone Sure Signal is available at www.vodafone.co.uk/suresignal for soul customers, www.vodafone.co.uk/businesssuresignal for small business customers and by visiting your local anaesthetic Vodafone store.

Quick and easy to install, plugging straightaway into any home or office broadband line with a download hurrying of at least 1 MB per second base, Vodafone Sure Signal brings customers wagerer and more reliable 3G reportage indoors and works with all 3G handsets. Customers no longer motive to headache about missed calls on their mobiles due to inconsistent indoor reportage and volition be able to payoff advantage of the full kitchen stove of Vodafone services via their handset anywhere in the domicile or place.

“No other mesh in the UK can ensure a great mobile phone signal in the domicile, because the Sure Signal is unique to Vodafone,” says Guy Laurence, Vodafone UK chief executive officer. “Customers tell us it is spirit changing. If they live or work in a cellar for example, the only agency they may be able to get consistent mobile coverage could be with a Vodafone Sure Signal.”

Up to 32 citizenry can be registered to manipulation a Vodafone Sure Signal and four people tin can use it at any I metre. Customers tin can now add or variety their Sure Signal users in real-metre with Vodafone’s new online service.

In suit you were wondering about the pricing:

Consumer Customers:

Ј50 one-off price (or Ј5 a month for 12 months) for cost plans of Ј25 or more Ј120 one-off price (or Ј5 a calendar month for 24 months) for price plans of less than Ј25

Small Business Customers: Prices ex VAT

Ј42.56 I-off price (or Ј4.26 a month for 12 months) for new or existing customers on Your Plan for Small Business and Storm price plans of Ј21.26 or more Ј102 I-off price (or Ј4.26 a month for 24 months) for new or existing customers on Your Plan for Small Business and Storm cost plans of less than Ј21.26

Overall I think it’s a great estimation – I just wish O2 (New York Stock Exchange: TEF) did something similar, as I seem to live in an surface area whereby going away indoors causes constant quantity flicking between 2G and 3G – meaning I rarely get a goodness signal! Oh fountainhead, hopefully with time these sorts of useful ‘booster shot’ products volition roll out across all Operators…

Vodafone Sure Signal is available here for individual customers, and here for small byplay customers and by visiting your local Vodafone computer memory

]]> http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/01/19/vodafone_uk_gets_in_to_femtocells_with_launch_of_8216_suresignal_8217_.html/feed 0 Boost Mobile River to air a commercial message during the Super Bowl [Being on prepaid isn't creepy, really!] http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/01/18/boost_mobile_river_to_air_a_commercial_message_during_the_super_bowl_being_on_prepaid_isn_039_t_creepy_really_.html http://a-cell-phone.com/2010/01/18/boost_mobile_river_to_air_a_commercial_message_during_the_super_bowl_being_on_prepaid_isn_039_t_creepy_really_.html#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:44:00 +0000 admin http://a-cell-phone.com/?p=9385 Boost Mobile River, the sectionalisation of Sprint (NYSE: S) Mobile River that handles prepaid offerings, is going to air a commercial during the Super Bowl. They’re departure to recreate the “Super Bowl Shuffle” rap song that was first base performed by the 1985 Michigan Bears; see below. Back in those days knock was about telling a story about your daily struggles, now it’s about how much money you stole, how many hoes you slept with and how much vodka you drank at the function shoemaker’s last nighttime, but I digress. Bob Stohrer, Vice President of the United States of Marketing at Sprint, told The Wall Street Journal that “Prepaid is no longer life in the shadow of contract bridge plans. Choosing prepaid is really mainstream. That is a big switch, and the economy was a catalyst for that.” Sprint would not say how much they’ve spent on the 30 second spot, but people who know about stuff like this say it’s in the stove of $2.5 1000000 and $2.9 1000000.

Having recently landed in USA, and needing to get a local anesthetic SIM to save myself hellish roaming charges, the prepaid experience distillery isn’t up to the floor that it is in Europe, but it’s a blaze of a lot bettor than when I first tried to get a SIM card when I came over in 2007 during the holidays. For those who are curious, I went with T-Mobile River (NYSE: DT)’s unlimited text, vane, and 500 proceedings for ~ $70/month. I rich person to get used to the fact that my minutes are consumed when citizenry call me. I distillery father’t know wherefore USA is ass backwards in that gaze.

[Via: mocoNews]

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