The claim at iPhoneSIMfree.com is they have successfully cracked Apple’s iPhone SIM lock system. From what I read, after non-stop work since launch day they’re the first to break the locks. The software they created completely unlocks the iPhone. It is restore-resistant, and should make the iPhone fully functional for users outside of the US.
Virgin Mobile and LG have partnered to create their first handset together. The phone is the “Aloha.” This is not you ohhh ahhhhh type phone. It is actually very inexpensive phone and nothing to write home about. Nonetheless, This clamshell will begin the start of the Re*Generation initiative. The phone will act as a canvas for emerging and established visual artists to design signature editions of the device, which will be auctioned off during the RE*Generation Gala and Art Auction this November.
RIM’s Verizon variant of the BlackBerry 8800 series called the 8830 is one of the few world phones offered by Verizon. It’s capable of working on both CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks. The unique feature that allows it to work abroad is the SIM card slot that you use while traveling outside North America.
Besides Global capabilities, the BlackBerry 8830 features Bluetooth capabilities, a multimedia player, and trackball navigation.
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It’s not atypical of CDMA to lag behind GSM when it comes to release dates but, the wait is finally over. The Verizon BlackBerry 8130 is unofficially said to be released sometime in November. The SureType CameraBerry that looks like it can be the BlackBerry Pearl 2 will feature 1xEvDO, a 2 megapixel camera with flash, stereo Bluetooth, and a standard 3.5mm headset Jack. Here at MPH, we’re not holding our breath but, we certainly can’t wait for the offical news.
The Helio Fin, Helio’s first flip phone, was officially announced today. This Samsung A513 is a slim flip phone (less than 1/2 an inch thick closed) with a 3 megapixel camera, AWESOME! The blue phone has the typical Helio capabilities and some: like EV-DO, built in GPS, MPEG4 support, MicroSD slot, full IMAP/POP email capabilities, Document Viewer, Stereo Bluetooth and last but not least, my personal favorite, instant upload to Flickr and YouTube. All in all it puts some other big boys to shame.
The Sony Ericsson K770 Cyber-Shot was released today! Yes, some might say it’s just another mobile phone but wait for the blogging community it’s just plain awesome. Equipped with blogging software this phone might make our lives a bit easier allowing you to upload photos right to your blog. Combine that with the XHTML browser and we can report the news from just about anywhere.
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The BL-5C battery, found in more than 50 handsets, is subject to overheating and popping out of the handset during recharging, advised Nokia Corp. Only 100 such overheating incidents have been reported worldwide. No injuries or handset damage has been reported and remember this is not an explosion problem just an overheating problem.
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A picture was leaked showing the new Motorola Q9 (called the Q9m) in CDMA format with the Verizon logo clearly showing. Motorola has not officially announced the phone so the specs are unknown. However it seems to be running Windows Mobile 6 Standard and shows off a new home screen with multimedia shortcuts. As my boy Bruce would say in excitement, “Yippy kiyay…”
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