Day: November 26, 2008

Alltel Wireless and Motorola have introduced the Motorola Hint, a vertical slider phone that keeps users in touch. It will be available on November 28th in Alltel retail stores and at alltel.com. The slider design of the Motorola Hint includes a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated keys for the 2 MP camera, MP3 player and Web access. The Motorola Hint puts the most frequently used features on the main screen giving easy access to e-mail, voicemail and messaging. Even with a large 2.5″ display screen, the compact 4.23 oz handset can easily slip into a pocket or purse. The phone also features high speed EVDO internet compatibility and a microSD removable memory slot that can hold up to 8 GB – perfect for fast song downloads and file storage.Preloaded with popular applications such as Alltel Navigation powered by Telenav, XM Radio Mobile and Aricent Celltop, the Motorola Hint gives users a complete mobile experience. Threaded messaging keeps users organized while the video capture and playback helps them stay creative. The phone also comes equipped with Bluetooth capabilities, advanced voice recognition dialing, a USB high speed port and 3.5 mm headset jack.Beginning on November 28th, Alltel Wireless will be offering customers the Motorola Hint for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is for new customers on two-year service agreements, as well as existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.

Motorola Hint QA30 Specifications

• Talk/Standby time: Up to 4.5 hours talk time / up to 15 days standby
• Bands/Modes: CDMA 1700/2100/800/1900, CDMA 1xEVDo
• Weight: 120.0g
• Dimensions: 82 x 61.6 x 17 mm
• Battery: 940 mAH
• Connectivity: USB 2.0 HS, Stereo Bluetooth Class 1.5, 3.5mm headset jack, FOTA, Mobile Phone Tools, Motosync, OMA DM, OTA
• Display: 2.5″ QVGA 320×240 65k TFT
• Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, email (brew app, MotoSync, POP3/IMAP4 embedded), IM (brew download)
• Audio: MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, WMA v9,
• Video: Capture, Playback, Streaming, H.263, MPEG4, WMV v9
• Memory: 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, Micro-SD up to 8GB

“T-Mobile USA is now offering the G1 in a new color: white. Previously, this smartphone was available only in black and bronze.The G1 is the first model running Google’s Android OS. It offers an HVGA touchscreen, 3G service, Wi-Fi, and a built-in keyboard.The version in the new color sells for the same as the other ones: $180 when purchased with a two-year contract. It is available now on T-Mobile USA’s website.
The T-Mobile G1 is a consumer-oriented smartphone with support for this carrier’s new 3G network.It includes an 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, GPS, and Wi-Fi. It also sports a microSD card slot and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The G1 has a highly-functional web browser, and supports many of Google’s services, like Gmail and Google Maps.What makes the G1 special though isn’t the hardware, but that it’s the first device running an operating system that was developed primarily by Google. This includes tie-ins to a number of this company’s online services, including Gmail and Google Maps. “via brighthand.com