Mobile Phone Haven

The Palm Pre Smartphone, aka by me ‘pow chica pow wow’, was a show stopper at the CES convention in Las Vegas. The Pre, coming soon on the Sprint network, was a surprise crowd pleaser: 1st because Palm isn’t known for stealing the show, 2nd because Sprint isn’t known for stealing the show either.

Palm Pre uses the Palm Synergy feature to bring your Outlook, Google, and Facebook calendars together for one logical view of your day. And if you have the same contacts in different places, Pre can link them together, making it easy to find the information you need. Read more below…

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The Samsung SPH-M320 has a slim, intuitive design with ergonomic controls. It offers Bluetooth, voice dialing, and good photo quality. Its display has a lower-resolution which is a little disappointing. Also, there was some static during calls. Overall, the Samsung SPH-M320 has a decent camera and nice design, but its call quality could be just a bit better. Available now for free on the Sprint network after a $50 rebate.

Specifications:

Band / mode: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800; Talk time: Up to 264 min; Combined with: With digital camera

See full specs here.

The Airave is a femtocell that is being offered by Sprint and its technology partner Samsung. The basic idea is to improve cellular coverage in your home or office. Basic tests show that cell coverage increases considerably where there was weak coverage to start. The device covers an area of 5000 sqft. so it’s great for most homes that don’t get great reception.

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