Monthly Archives: March 2009

Verizon Wireless CDM8975 photos The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 is one of a few Verizon Wireless phones that has push-to-talk capabilities, and we managed to test it out recently. It has quite a lackluster design, but we do like its roomy … Continue reading →

While the Nokia 6500 Classic represents everything we’ve come to expect from a Nokia phone, the Nokia 7205 Intrigue for Verizon Wireless is everything that surprises us. The flip phone’s design …

The SCP-2700 comes in pink (left) and blue. (Credit: Sanyo) If there is a theme at CTIA 2009, it is the messaging phones. Samsung and LG have released handsets with full alphabetic keyboards for faster texting, and now Sanyo is … Continue reading →

Ah, love. The Sony W-Series Walkman includes a charging stand that keeps things neat and may inspire you to write some bad poetry. (Credit: CNET Networks) Just in time to give Apple’s latest iPod Shuffle a run for its money, … Continue reading →

EchoStar has officially announced a cable-ready version of its SlingLoaded DVR. Except for the fact that it’s designed to work on any Tru2way-compatible cable system, the EchoStar T2200S will not be that different from the Dish Network ViP922, which snagged … Continue reading →

When it comes to egg timers, the BeepEgg really stands out. When you’re boiling eggs, you simply plop the plastic egg into the pan along with the real eggs you’re planning to cook. The BeepEgg will warn you when your … Continue reading →

Moto’s VE465 isn’t a looker. (Credit: Motorola) Alltel announced a new Motorola phone for customers not migrating to Verizon Wireless with the merger. The Motorola VE465 isn’t much to look at–it has a very common Moto flip-phone design–and its feature … Continue reading →

Moto’s Evoke has a slider design. (Credit: Motorola) Motorola joined Nokia, Samsung, and LG Monday in getting a head start on CTIA. Though the mobile festivities don’t begin until April 1 in Las Vegas, Moto spilled details on its new … Continue reading →

The Samsung Impression hides a full keyboard. (Credit: Samsung) Samsung is never one to be a wallflower at CTIA, but this year it arrived in Las Vegas with all cylinders firing. On Monday, two full days before the show began, … Continue reading →

LG Xenon (Credit: LG) LG Neon (Credit: LG) AT&T let the cat out of the bag a little ahead of the CTIA conference, introducing to its upcoming offerings two LG handhelds with slide-out QWERTY keyboards, the LG Xenon and the … Continue reading →

Nokia E71x (Credit: Screenshot by Bonnie Cha/CNET) Getting a jump-start on CTIA 2009, AT&T Wireless announced on Sunday night the upcoming availability of two messaging-centric smartphones: the Nokia E71x and Samsung Propel Pro. The two devices are expected to be … Continue reading →

Verizon Wireless CDM8975 Photos The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 is one of a few Verizon Wireless phones that has push-to-talk capabilities, and we managed to test it out recently. It has quite a lackluster design, but we do like its roomy … Continue reading →

While the Nokia 6500 Classic represents everything we’ve come to expect from a Nokia phone, the Nokia 7205 Intrigue for Verizon Wireless is everything that surprises us. The flip phone’s design …

The Magic might be on its way to T-Mobile. (Credit: HTC Magic) A few versions of the HTC Magic won certification from the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday. Though another version of the phone passed through the FCC last month, … Continue reading →