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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 keypad, colorful screen, and external music player controls. We also like that it has …

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.

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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 getting in on the thumb wars as well.

On Tuesday, …

Originally posted at CTIA show

Ah, love. The Sony W-Series Walkman includes a charging stand that keeps things neat and may inspire you to write some bad poetry.

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Just in time to give Apple’s latest iPod Shuffle a run for its money, the Sony W-Series Walkman is now shipping from Sony’s online store. …

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 the Best of CES Home Video award at January’…

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 eggs reach the soft-boiled point by playing “Killing …

Originally posted at Appliances & Kitchen Gadgets

Moto’s VE465 isn’t a looker.

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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 set is mostly functional. Yet, it has …

Moto’s Evoke has a slider design.

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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 Evoke QA4.

Stocked with a midrange multimedia-feature set …

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The Samsung Impression hides a full keyboard.

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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, Samsung announced not only the Propel Pro, but also its …

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LG Xenon

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LG Neon

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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 LG Neon.

Both handsets have touch-screen displays, and …

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Nokia E71x

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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 in stores and online in the coming …

Originally posted at CTIA show

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 keypad, colorful screen, and external music player controls. We also like that it has …

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.

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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, it was not certified for U.S. 3G networks. Yet …