The iPhone 3GS is arguably the most popular phone for 2009. It's the phone that every would love to own.

However, there are a few things that you need to know if you want to get the best out of your iPhone. You need to know about the tips on the new iPhone 3GS because they will teach you useful shortcuts and cool tricks. There may also be some useful information on how to make your batteries last longer.

I see no point in delaying this any longer so let's proceed with the list of tips and tricks.

tips on the new iPhone 3GS

Taking a screen shot: Simply hold the iPhone's "home" button, then hit the "power/sleep" button. The screen will flash for a brief moment and the current screen contents will be saved to the Camera Roll.

Turn Off Vibrate in Games: You don't really need vibrate to enjoy most of the games so turn it off to extend battery life.

Text Messaging For Free: Try FreeMMS. This is available for only $1 app from the App Store. It's really worth it because it allows users to send unlimited text messages--even picture messages--with out any charge.

Closing an Frozen App: Buggy apps are common even on the new iPhone. To forcibly quit a frozen app, simply press the Home button for at least six seconds.

Minimize use of 3D programs: three dimensional technology is cool but it drains a lot of power so use programs that use it sparingly to get more out of your battery.

Use Auto Lock: This useful feature allows one to save power because it automatically piuts the handset in sleep mode after a a certain amount of time. Go to Settings -> General -> Auto-Lock to enable this feature.

These are just a few of the tips on the new iPhone 3GS. Do a bit of research on the web to find some more.

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Unlocked cell phones provide a lot of freedom for consumers. Those who want to transfer to a different network can bring along an unlocked cell phone and get a new SIM card for the new service provider.

These phones also do not come with a mobile phone contract so a user will not be bound to a carrier for two long years.

Let's look at some unlocked cell phones for AT&T. We need to limit the phones to a single carrier to make this post short and interesting. Or else we may end up with an article that's hundreds of paragraphs long. There are too many unlocked phones in the market so we need to set a limit.

unlocked cell phones for AT&T

Nokia N97: This is Nokia's premiere phone for 2009. However, Nokia does not have a strong relationship with US carriers so this marvelous phone has to be sold unlocked. The Nokia N97 is being sold for as low as $678.

LG KP500: This affordable touchscreen phone is very popular with millions of units sold through out the globe. The Cookie is being offered for only $148.

LG CU400: A simple and very cheap mobile phone. It is available for as low as $63.

BlackBerry Curve 8900: A compact smartphone with a good camera. This new Curve is being sold for around $ 485.

Samsung BlackJack I616: A solid smartphone for business and regular consumers. Available for as low as $ 160.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic: This this the maker's second touchscreen phone. Suitable for a music phone that can play different formats. Sold at around $270.

Samsung i8910 Omnia: A high-end touchscreen phone with loads of advanced features and a powerful camera. Priced at around $700.

Nokia 6790 Surge: A smartphone with a futuristic design and a text keyboard. Sold at around $340.

These are just some of the unlocked cell phones for AT&T. There are plenty of sellers online so I'm sure you'll find the phone you want with a bit of research.

That's it for this week's post. Tune in frequently to get useful information and mobile phone news.

Sprint has arguably the best mobile phone line-up among the major US carriers. With the exception of the iPhone OS, the Now Network covers all the major platforms. They have the Tour for BlackBerry users, the Palm Pre for webOS, and the HTC Touch Pro2 for Windows Mobile.

A lot of consumers are interested in the Touch Pro2. This was recognized by service providers and thus the WinMo phone is now available across major carriers. However, these devices are not identical since they operate on different networks. Thus, certain consumers are interested in
Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 specifications because it's devoted to their preferred network.

Let's list the Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 specifications on this blog. I'm sure that it will be useful for Now Network subscribers.

Model: HTC Touch Pro2 (T7373)

Processor: Qualcomm MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
Operating System: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory: ROM: 512 MB, RAM: 288 MB
Dimensions: (LxWxT) 116 X 59.2 X 16.65 mm
Weight: 178.5 grams (6.3 ounces) with battery
Display: 3.6-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution
Network: HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz, Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Europe/Asia: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz,
Device Control: TouchFLO 3D, Zoom bar
Keyboard: Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard
GPS: Internal GPS antenna
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HTC ExtUSB: (11-pin mini-USB 2.0, audio jack, and TV Out* in one)
Main camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera
Audio supported formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4A
Video supported formats: WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, 1500 mAh
Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter: Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features: G-Sensor, Straight Talk, Noise-canceling dual microphones and speakers

Those are the Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 specifications. You should visit the Sprint or HTC website to get complete information on this exciting device.

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The Garmin nüvifone G60 turned a lot of head when it was launched. Unfortunately, delays over the release of the device have virtually sucked out all of the spotlight from this GPS-centric phone. Fortunately, AT&T has finally managed to ink a deal to sell the device finally giving it a chance to reach consumers after being shelved for two years.

The Garmin G60 AT&T will be on available beginning October 4 which is two days after this post has been published. The device is exclusive only to AT&T and it's partners so it's distribution is still limited. But it's a start.

But why would consumers purchase Garmin G60 AT&T since newer and more technologically advanced handsets are out in the market. Well, this handset is targeted towards GPS mobile phone users.

This upcoming AT&T handset comes with Garmin's expertise and experience in the field of GPS. One can expect this handset to provide easy-to-use location experiences. It's also a device that fully integrates voice, data and mobile web with its GPS navigator capabilities.

Users will find the Garmin G60 AT&T to be a very useful device for travel. This mobile phone provides maps and millions of points of interest (POI) for North America. It's also a great gadget for in-car navigation. It will come with a dashboard and windshield mount making it ideal for portable navigational use.

Let's talk about other features. One can expect this device to keep up with most of the modern phones on the market. The nüvifone is equipped with a three megapixel camera with auto-focus and geotagging which supplies an exact latitude and longitude reference for the image.

Users can also surf the web with the handset's good HTML web browser. Consumers can also use the carrier's 20,000 Wi-Fi hotspots to access the web. Text messaging is also fast and easy with the touch-screen virtual keyboard. The G60 is also blazing fast with the aid of the 3G network.

If you're an AT&T subscriber and you want a solid GPS phone then the G60 is one of the best choices you can make. In 48 hours or less, one can get the chance to try out the very promising Garmin G60.

After spending time at forums dedicated to smartphone and handset users, I discovered that a lot of consumers have problems with wet devices. Needless to say, water can cause a lot of damage to an electronic device so keeping it away from these gadgets is a priority.

An the problem is that at can be difficult to keep water and other liquids away from our mobile phones. For instance, we have pools, sinks, toilets, pitchers, beer cans and aquariums in our homes that can be danger zones for expensive mobile phones.

I currently own a BlackBerry Storm and it is quite expensive. I wouldn't want to risk water damage to this high-end device so I decided to take precautions. The best solution I found is the waterproof case BlackBerry Storm.

You might say that it's unwise to spend money on a case when one can simply be more careful while using the device. Well, that may be true but there are also accidents waiting to happen. It only takes a few drops of rain to cause major damage to a phone so I opted to take the safest route by purchasing a waterproof case BlackBerry Storm.

I thin that buying a waterproof case BlackBerry Storm is a good investment. Losing a expensive device to water damage will cost you more in the long run. The price for this protective equipment range from $17 to $50 well within the range of any smartphone user.

This cases often have a clear membrane on the front panel to allow users to use the touchscreen and buttons of a phone. The material is made from a tough water-resistant type of plastic that can withstand corrosion and provide a bit of protection from shock.

You can find cases for other phones other than the BlackBerry Bold. I always say that being safe is a lot better than being sorry so get that case whenever you get the chance.

That's if for this post on the waterproof case BlackBerry Storm. Tune in to this blog to get more solid mobile phone news and information.

The Pantech Matrix Pro is one of the latest smartphones that was added to the AT&T line up. This device is no ordinary phone. It is loaded with all the features and capabilities that any user can want. However, we won't really be able to fathom all the nuances of this device unless we go on an in depth tour of the Pantech Matrix Pro.

Let's begin this tour of the Pantech Matrix Pro by looking at its design. This device is encased in a dual slider body with a 12 key dial pad for phone number entry and vanity number entry. It also offers a full QWERTY key pad for quick and confident text entry while emailing or sending SMS messages. This AT&T smartphone also offers a 2.4 inch QVGA screen with 240 x 320 pixels.

Now let's proceed with the features that makes this device work. The handset is powered by a Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system that provides a intuitive sliding panel interface for easy access to favorite tasks. This device also sports 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM of memory.

Let's move on to the tools and data features of this device. One can find a number of useful tools from this device. For instance it offers, Microsoft Office Mobile (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Xpress Mail for POP3 access, Microsoft Direct Push, AT&T Navigator, PC Tethering, Threaded SMS, Mobile Banking and Multitasking.

This tour of the Pantech Matrix Pro now takes us to the Camera and Video features. This Windows Mobile handset offers an integrated 2.0MP CMOS camera with self-timer function, Mpeg4 video recording/playing, Video Share and other features.

Now a look at the Organizer features of the Matrix Pro:

• Alarm Clock
• Calendar
• Notepad
• Calculator
• Tasks
• World Time
• Voice Note

This AT&T phone also provides personalization and entertainment features. A user will get an integrated MP3 music player, MusicID, XM Radio and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for music and video on the go. This device provides support for mP3, WAV, AAC, WMA, and Real audio file formats and MPEG4, WMV video file formats.

I could go on and on with this tour of the Pantech Matrix Pro. There's so much to this phone that I'll leave it top you to discover this handset. Just a few mouse click will lead you to this device.

That's it for this post. Tune in to this telecommunication box to get more useful info on phones and other topics.

The Samsung Instinct is one of the top phones for 2008. It's a feature packed phone that comes in a stylish design. This handset offers a touchscreen, a camera and all the features one would expect from a top notch mobile phones.

However, mobile phones like the Instinct are delicate devices and will sustain damage if they are handled without care. It can survive rough handling but continuous use and damage will take its toll and a user will end up with a broken phone. Fortunately, accessories like Samsung Instinct phone covers can help to protect your mobile phone.

The Samsung Instinct is a sophisticated phone so it also comes with an expensive price. Investing in Samsung Instinct phone covers is worth it. Spending a few more bucks to protect an expensive device is a logical decision.

But where can a user purchase this accessory. Well, in this day and age, one can find anything online. One can find a number of websites that sell Samsung Instinct phone covers and other mobile phone accessories by using a web browser.

These cell phone accessories costs from as little as $2 to a high of twenty bucks. They are made from a variety of materials from leather, rubber, and silicone rubber. Users can also choose a variety of styles, designs and colors for these accessories. These items can add a personal touch to one's touchscreen phone.

That's it for this post on the Samsung Instinct phone covers. Check out these accessories online if you want to add a little protection and style to your phone. Tune in to the Phone Cabinet blog to see more news and information related to mobile phones.

The HTC Touch Pro 2 is without a doubt one of the most anticipated mobile phones for 2009. THis Windows Mobile smartphone will enter the US market today with T-Mobile but it expected to be offered by multiple carriers including Sprint.

However, information on the HTC Touch Pro 2 Sprint release has been sparse. As a result, Sprint subscribers are beginning to doubt the rumors of the device coming to their service provider. Fortunately, recent information on the possibility of this smartphone coming to Sprint has surfaced.

The HTC Touch Pro 2 Sprint release information came from a portal for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile application. The portal reveals that the HTC Rhodium is a "compatible phone" that supports full audio and video content for the app. The HTC Rhodium is the early name of the the highly touted Touch Pro 2.

This information indicates that the HTC Touch Pro 2 Sprint release may be imminent. However, this is not official so I would advise Sprint subscribers not to get their hopes to high.

But why is their a great demand for this HTC smartphone. Well, reviews indicate that the HTC Touch Pro 2 has been hailed by some experts as the best Windows Mobile device in the world. That's a great honor considering there are a lot of Windows Mobile devices in the market.

This handset has a great design and combined with a wide range of features, it's definitely a winner.

We hope that Sprint will make this phone official. The carrier's line-up will definitely improve if it include this wonderful piece of equipment.

That's it for this post on the HTC Touch Pro 2 Sprint release. Tune in to this blog to get the latest news and updates on the hottest and coolest mobile phones.

The mobile phone blogosphere was recently filled with stories about the Palm Pre and Verizon Wireless. The stories about the possibility that the webOS device would be available from Verizon Wireless started last month.

The folks at the Wall Street Journal published an intriguing story about the Palm Pre and Verizon Wireless in June. The article revealed that a person familiar with the situation has disclosed that Verizon Wireless will begin selling the webOS device in January 2010.

This news was received with elation by loyal Verizon Wireless subscribers who want to get the Palm Pre. Sprint holds the exclusive rights to the Palm Pre so Big Red's loyal following are unable to get it unless they sign with Sprint.

Thefirst webOS device is an exciting handset and is considered one of the top phones for this year, so it's understandable for Verizon consumers to crave the device. They are hoping that a Palm Pre and Verizon Wireless will come true next year.

This month the Palm Pre and Verizon Wireless rumors were again ignited during the company's investor conference call. Big Red execs mentioned that the company will carry the "Pre early next year."

So what does this mean? Well, it means that Verizon is working hard to add the Palm Pre to their lineup this year. The carrier reported heavy losses last quarter so the arrival of the high;y regarded webOS smartphone might be able to stem the tide.

Unfortunately, Sprint's exclusive deal still stands in the way. Sprint claimed that it's contract lasts' more than six months. However, Palm will benefit if the Pre will be available from more carriers so making a deal with Verizon is not a far possibility.

I expect more updates and information on this topic will surface as we get closer to 2010.

That's it for this post on the Palm Pre and Verizon Wireless. Tune in to this blog for more wireless news and updates.

I've recently read about rumors that the replacement or the Samsung Behold is already being cooked up. So I figured that it would be fitting to dedicate a post to this solid mobile phone before its replacement arrived.

This device has already been on the market for about a year. There are plenty of Samsung Behold reviews on the web that can tell tons of info on this handset. Let's go over what the experts say on this phone.

The folks at Cnet.com describes the Samsung Behold as a phone with "an attractive design with a responsive touch screen." They also praise the device for its varied features and photo quality. They describe the phone as fast under T-Mobile's 3G network.

Other Samsung Behold reviews like the one at InfoSync also credits the device for having great call quality and calling features. However, this review also mentions that the phone's web browsing and video player are both mediocre.

The folks at Slash Gear also examined the Behold and describes it as "one of the most enjoyable touchscreen phones on the market." they say that it's a great phone for users who feel that they are not ready for a smartphone. However, they also point that the web browser's controls are hard to use and web pages are rendered poorly.

That's it for this post dedicated to Samsung Behold reviews. it's clear that the device is solid but a bit weak on web browsing. Tune in to this blog for more info on phones and related topics.

Alltel is regional carrier and is not on par with major carriers like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile. However, that doesn't mean that it can't provide quality and useful mobile phones.

Alltel has some fine offerings and although it may not be as extensive as the nation's largest carriers, consumers will find phones to answer their needs. The LG Tritan is an excellent example of Alltel's excellent lineup. Let's take a good look at some LG Tritan reviews and be more acquainted with this handset.

The LG Tritan can be described as a messaging phone. This implies that it's design is suited for text messaging and email. It offers a very useful slide-out QWERTY keyboard which can be hidden when not in use.

Young users and teens will also like this Alltel phone because of its classy display. The LG Tritan offers a large (3 inch) display with 240 x 400 pixels and 262,144 colors. This vivid screen will surely catch the attention of the audience.

This new messaging phone also sports a 3.0 megapixel camera that can capture those special moments. However, the LG Tritan reviews also point out that it lacks flash, a feature that helps picture quality at night and in low light conditions.

This mobile phone for text messaging provides a good set of features. It provides Bluetooth, EV-DO (though no Wi-Fi), GPS, and a full music player. User can also use it's full-HTML web browser to surf the Internet.

Unfortunately, a look at some LG Tritan reviews will reveal that this phone is weak in a few areas. For instance, the button configuration on the device can make navigation awkward. The phone is also a bit bulky and lefty which might drive away young users who are looking for a stylish phone.

That's it for this quick look at the LG Tritan reviews and opinions on this new Alltel phone. Consumers can get this device for a cheap price of $79.99 after rebates with a 2-year contract. Tune in to this blog for more phones and updates.

It took the launch of three iPhone models, but the Sirius application has finally arrived. Thousands of iPhone users were clamoring for this app but conflicts between Apple and Sirius have delayed the delivery. Well, the app is finally available but I think that many users will be disappointed with it.

First let's tackle the good news or the strong points of the Sirius application for iPhone.

First for non subscribers, the Sirius application for iPhone will provide a 7 day trial period. The user may then choose to continue using the app and pay the fee ($2.99/month).

This anticipated app also provides benefits for iPhone and iPod touch users with an Internet subscription to SIRIUS or XM. A paid Premium SIRIUS Internet Radio or Premium XM Radio Online subscription benefits from free streaming to iPhone and iPod Touch.

This new app also provides access to exclusive sports and entertainment programming. The Sirius application for iPhone also provides 100% commercial-free music featuring exclusive shows 24/7 music channels.

That let's move on to the bad news. Here's a statement from Sirius:

Some select programming, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, and Howard Stern, will not be available on the iPhone and iPod touch. Listeners will continue to be able to access that programming through the platforms they are currently offered on.

No Howard Stern on the Sirius application for iPhone and iPod touch!!! That's terribly disappointing. The majority of those who are waiting for this app want it because they crave to hear Howard Stern on their iPhones.

It's unfortunate that the Sirius application for iPhone is effectively crippled. Nobody will pay pay $2.99 with out Stern. Let's hope that the best programming on Sirius will be available on the app.

The LG enV2 is one of the most popular phones for Verizon Wireless. It not a high-profile phone. It does not garner a lot of attention because it's not a high-end mobile phone. It's a mid-range device that specializes in messaging and email. Nevertheless, the consumers seem to like it and Verizon Wireless has decided to release the next generation enV.

The LG enV3 is now available at Verizon Wireless for for $179.99 with a 2-year-contract. Let's take a more personal look at this popular messaging phone. Here is my LG enV3 review.

The new LG enV3 is largely similar to its predecessor. It still sports the same unique design with a few minor changes. This new Verizon Wireless phone is slimmer and lighter that previous models. nevertheless, it's still sports the recognizable look of the enV series.

There were also some minor changes with the device's full QWERTY keyboard. This keypad is a key selling point for the device. A QWERTY keyboard maybe the most important feature for the messaging and email handsets. The buttons on this model are more widely separated and the space bar is located at the center of the keypad.

This new Verizon Wireless phone also provide new features and enhancements. The dual screens have increased in size and the camera has also become more powerful. This latest enV also has increased its microSD memory expansion capacity to 16GB.

The features for the LG EnV3 include EVDO data, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, music player and stereo speakers. A nice set of features for a mid-range device.

Now let's go deeper into this LG enV3 review. Do I think that this handset provides a significant improve over the previous models. Well, yes. The look is more modern and sleek. The features and capabilities have become more powerful and expansive. The LG enV3 is a worthy successor in this popular line of messaging phone.

Of course, the enV3 isn't perfect. For instance, it still has a a 2.5mm headphone jack instead of the standard 3.5mm jack. I don't really get why these manufacturer's don't understand that we want to use our own headphones.

That's it for this LG enV3 review. Check out this blog for more news and updates.

The replacement for AT&T's LG Vu has recently been announced. However, many Vu users will be hesitant to part with their phones. The LG Vu is a decent touchscreen from AT&T. It provides a lot of enjoyments because it can run various applications and do a myriad of tasks.

Let's look at some LG Vu applications. These apps allow one to do a lot of things tasks and activities including those related finance, entertainment, sports or religion. Some of these LG Vu applications and some of them are offered for a small fee.

Without further ado here are some of the best LG Vu applications:

eBuddy: This is one of the most popular and free instant messaging LG Vu applications. It allows users to to chat on MSN, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk and Facebook; all in one single buddylist.

Open Table: This application allows users to avoid the hassle of calling around for a restaurant reservation or the panic of securing a last-minute table.

GWeather : is a open source J2ME application to obtain weather forecast information for different locations. This free LG Vu app uses the Google Weather API.

TrackMate: This application works for individuals or a groups. It offers live location on maps allows one to track friends live on phone and web or create and share landmarks.

TibiaME: This app is the first massive multiplayer online role-playing game for mobile phones. It allows users to come together with hundreds of players and experience adventures in a colourful virtual world.

MoBible : This app is offered by the leading provider of Christian content for wireless mobile devices. This app brings the Holy Bible to your mobile phone. You can read the Bible or find a little inspiration via the Random Verse functionality.

VeloComputer: This app transforms a phone into an advanced cycling computer. Simply strap the phone on your thigh with a sports holder to get cadence from accelerometer and speed from GPS.

UbiGuitar Mobile :This app is designed for guitarists who are interested in learning scales along all fretboard in different fingering configurations and positions.

Some of the LG Vu applications offer a demo version. You can purchase them after trying out the demos. This phone is not a smartphone but the LG Vu applications on the market can match most of the tops apps for high-powered phones.

LG users can easily find the apps they need online. There are plenty of siytes that offer free downlods or demos of different LG Vu applications.

That's it for this post. Tune in to this blog to get the latest info on mobile phones and services.

The Nokia N95 is a versatile device. It has plenty of power and a wide selection of features that enable the user to do a myriad of phone tasks. The Nokia N95 is also an ideal device for mobile email be it web based or provided by a provider. Let's learn more about Nokia N95 email.

A user may need to do some tinkering and configure the necessary settings int the device to enable mobile email. The online setup service by Nokia should be able to provide all the relevant information needed to remedy this problem.

To receive Nokia N95 email, one needs to set up the mailbox properly. This can be achieved by tapping the Nokia Menu Key and choosing Messaging. The next step is to scroll down to Mailbox then click and define your mail box. Follow the instructions the follow to set-up the mobile email.

One can also make adjustments and personalize the Nokia N95 email. To do this one needs to navigate to the Options and then to the E-mail settings. Changes can be made via the email settings including the user, retrieval, automatic retrieval and connection options.

By manipulating the email settings, one can set how much of each email to retrieve or enable phone to pick up messages at regular intervals. One can also make changes to the basic email settings such as incoming and outgoing email servers.

Sending or retrieving Nokia N95 email is not a complicated task. To create an email, the user first needs to compose the message or email. Then send it as an email by entering the email address as the destination. Sending an email is also possible and easier if the recipient is already in one's contact database.

To retrieve a Nokia N95 email, simply navigate to the mailbox and choose Options then Retrieve e-mail then choose All to collect every message. it is also possible to configure the device to receive new email automatically. However, this may increase data traffic and could be more expensive than manually retrieving email.

Deleting emails can be done from the phone only or the server. Deleting Nokia N95 email from the phone allows a user to pick messages up again from the main computer later on. On the other hand, deleting the emails from the server will erase them permanently.

This concludes this post on email on the Nokia N95 smartphone. Tune in to this blog to get useful information on mobile phone tasks and other topics.

If you are a fan of Samsung devices, then you're probably interested on the new cell phones that this company has produced. New launched Samsung mobile phones should be an interesting topic for a cell phone fan.

Samsung is recognized as one of the top mobile phone manufacturers in the world. Samsung is the second largest handset maker behind Nokia. To keep its place, this South-Korea based company ensures that new launched Samsung mobile phones will attract the fancy of consumers.

There are different types of new launched Samsung mobile phones. This is because the company targets a wide range of markets. New launched Samsung mobile phones vary from simple handsets to powerful Smartphones. Manufacturing handsets that cater to every market allows Samsung to have a thriving cell phone business.

Let's take a look at the new launched Samsung mobile phones for this year. Here's a list of the new launched Samsung mobile phones for 2009 with their respective carriers.

• Samsung SCH-r470 TwoStep - U.S. Cellular
• Samsung T929 Memoir - T-Mobile
• Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH
• Samsung Blue Earth
• Samsung Omnia i8910
• Samsung Beat DJ M7600
• Samsung SCH-r211 - Cricket
• Samsung S5600
• Samsung S5230
• Samsung B2100
• Samsung a877 Impression - AT&T
• Samsung SCH-r810 Finesse - MetroPCS
• Samsung a657 - AT&T
• Samsung T301g - Tracfone
• Samsung T201g - Tracfone
• Samsung T101g - Tracfone
• Samsung Instinct S30 - Sprint
• Samsung Propel Pro - AT&T
• Samsung Trance - Verizon Wireless
• Samsung U350 Smooth - Verizon Wireless
• Samsung Tint R420 - MetroPCS
• Samsung i7500

These are the new launched Samsung mobile phones for the early part of 2009. The year has not yet reached the end of the first half so expect more new launched Samsung mobile phones to come.

That's if for this post on new launched Samsung mobile phones. Tune in to this blog to get the latest news and if on various mobile phone topics.

I think that the addition of music players to mobile phones is one of the best ideas in the industry. Not only does it combine two gadgets in one device, it also brings a lot of phone to mobile phones.

Let's keep it real. How much would fun would a cell phone be without a music player? Music phones are very popular because of their main feature. Music brings a lot of color to what would otherwise be a boring device.

Now, the question most people want to know is, "what is the best music phone?" Well, I think that finding the best product has a lot to do with personal preference. In the end, it's the user who decides the what is the best product. However, I think limiting the search to say the best music phone in one carrier would be helpful especially to that carrier's subscribers. Let's look at the candidates for the best Verizon phone for music.

Verizon has a service called the V Cast Music Store which caters to a selection of music-enabled handsets. It offers songs at $1.99 per track for the best Verizon phone for music and other handsets capable of playing music. But what is the best Verizon phone for music?

Well, there are a few candidates that can claim the best Verizon phone for music throne. Let's take a quick look at the devices that can be the best Verizon phone for music.

LG Chocolate VX8550: this best Verizon phone for music candidate sports a nice slider design to go along with its music player. The LG chocolate also offers a brilliant 262K color display and a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera with zoom and video recording. This possible best Verizon phone for music is equipped with stereo Bluetooth that enables user to listen to songs via wireless headset.

Motorola Q Music 9m: although this device is primarily a smartphone, it can still be the best Verizon phone for music because it supports over-the-air music downloads. This best Verizon phone for music candidate combines the power of a smartphone with music playing-capabilities. The Motorola Q Music 9m provides a 1.3-megapixel camera, QWERTY keyboard, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS.

LG Chocolate 3: this is open of the latest music phones for Verizon. This new candidate for the best Verizon phone for music award sports an elegant filp design with an MP3 player on the outside, complete with control wheel. Other music features include an FM transmitter, dual speakers, and Bluetooth for wireless stereo sound. This nominee for the candidate for the best Verizon phone also offers enough internal memory to store up to 250 songs.

Those are my selection for the possible the best Verizon phone for music. There are other music capable handset in big Red's lineup but I think that these ones are on the top of the best Verizon phone for music food chain.

The HTC Diamond Smartphone is popular to many Smartphone users because it can be used as a modem. You can use this handset to access the internet even though Wi-Fi hotspots or Ethernet ports are unavailable.

If you can learn how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem then you won't be reliant on computers to access the web. You don't have to woory about browsing speeds when you learn how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem. This device is 3G capable so it can deliver speeds of up to 2Mbps per second when used as a modem.

The HTC Diamond is also data capable and able to connect to a computer via a data cable or Bluetooth so it's can be used as a modem. However, learning how how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem is not simple. You need to follow certain steps before you can succesfully connect it to a PC as a modem.

After spending a bit of time on the web to discover how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem, I was able to get some useful info. Here are some advice on how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem from the Vodafone forum:

Setting up the modem

1. On the PC, click Start, click Control Panel.

2. If Pick A Category is displayed, click Switch to Classic View from the left menu.

3. Double click Phone and Modem Options.

4. Click the Modems tab.

5. Select relevant Data Modem (ie HTC/Diamond/etc), click Properties.

6. Click the Advanced tab.

7. In the Extra initialization commands box, enter at+cgdcont=1,”IP”,”internet”

8. Click OK twice.

Setting up the connection

1. On the PC, click Start, click Control Panel.

2. Double click Network Connections.

3. Click on Create a new connection from the left menu.

4. The New Connection Wizard will appear, click Next.

5. Select Connect to the Internet, click Next.

6. Select Set up my connection manually, click Next.

7. Select Connect using a dial-up modem, click Next.

8. Select the Modem – ie HTC Data Modem and ensure all other modems are de-selected, click Next.

9. In the ISP Name field enter Vodafone UK (GPRS) click Next.

10. In the Phone number field, enter *99# and click Next. 11. In the User name field enter web

12. In the Password field enter web

13. In the Confirm password field enter web, click Next.

14. Click Finish.

15. When the Connect box appears, click Cancel.

Making the connection

1. On the PC, click Start, click Control Panel.

2. Double click Network Connections.

3. Double click Vodafone UK (GPRS)

4. Click Dial.


However, this steps on how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem may vary depednding on your carrier. Nevertheless these steps gives some useful hints on how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem.

Tune in to this blog to see more tips and information on various mobile phone topics. I hope that this post will get you closer on reaping the benefits of being able to know how to use HTC Touch Diamond as a modem.

I recently read an article about the expansion of Qualcomm's MediaFLO mobile TV service. AT&T and Verizon Wireless are the US carriers that offer this service. Now, the article got me thinking about viewing TV on my cellphone. This of course, led me to thinking about mobile phones that are compatible with Qualcomm's MediaFLO mobile TV service. Ans so, I decided to make a post on live mobile TV devices offered on the US.

But before we proceed with a list of live mobile TV devices. I think it would be helpful to provide a small preview of Qualcomm's MediaFLO mobile TV service as it is offered by AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

Both carriers basically offer packages that allow users to view full-length episodes of soaps, sitcoms, sports, or news programs on live mobile TV devices. They also offer a wide selection of channels which can be viewed in broadcast quality picture and sound on live mobile TV devices.

Here's some of the channels offered bu US live mobile TV devices: CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MSNBC, MTV, NBC2Go, Nickelodeon.

These live mobile TV devices charge at list $15 for the service. AT&T and Verizon Wireless live mobile TV are now available in the majority of US regions.

Now let's move on to the list of live mobile TV devices. Theses handsets vary from mid-range handsets to high end live mobile TV devices.

List of live mobile TV devices available in the US:

• LG Invision - AT&T
  
• LG Incite - AT&T
  
• LG Vu - AT&T
  
• LG Voyager - Verizon
  
• Motorola Krave ZN4 - Verizon
• Samsung Eternity - AT&T
• Samsung Access - AT&T

That's it for this post on live mobile TV devices. If your interested in this service, then a good look at the live mobile TV devices might help to convince you.

After browsing the web while doing research on mobile phones, I noticed that a lot of people were interested in the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging. the growing interest in isolating the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging indicates that text messaging and email has really become popular as a form of communication.

I think that providing a list of candidates for the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging might help narrow it down to one device. I feel that the personal preference is always the final judge in choosing the best so providing a list of candidates for the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging would be the best way to go.

But what are the attributes of the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging? Well, I have a few basic criteria. First it must have a convenient text entry key pad like a QWERTY keyboard. You see a QWERTY allows users to type or compose a message faster because there's no need to press a key more than once. For instance, typing "BIRD" on a normal a numeric keypad would take 9 presses compared to only four with a QWERTY texpad.

The the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging should also offer support for various email and IM clients. I also think that the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging should offer an affordable price. Those are my criteria s let's proceed with a list of the possible best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging:

• LG Lotus: sleek flip design with a full QWERTY keyboard
• LG Rumor: side slider that features a a QWERTY text keyboard
• LG Rumor 2: side slider that features a a QWERTY text keyboard
• Palm Centro: compact and lightweight Smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard
• BlackBerry 8830: thin CDMA/GSM Smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard
• BlackBerry Pearl 8130: slim CDMA Smartphone with a SureType keypad
• HTC Mogul: WM6 Professional Smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Samsung Ace: sleek hybrid Smartphone with QWERTY keyboard
• Motorola Q9c :slim CDMA Smartphone with a special ergonomic QWERTY keyboard

These handset's are my pick for the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging. Now it's up to you to pick the best Sprint phone for texting and instant messaging that fits your life style. You can choose an affordable phone or a more expensive but more feature-packed Smartphone.

There were a lot of buzz surrounding the BlackBerry Storm when it was first unveiled. After all, the concept seems destined to be a winner. RIM the maker of the very popular BlackBerry devices wanted to combine a touchscreen with the patented features and look of their Smartphones. However, when the Blackberry Storm reviews doubts began to appear.

This appears to be the case with many of the folks at Capitol Hill. Many of them ditched their old Smartphones to try out RIM's touchscreen BlackBerry. If they have read Blackberry Storm reviews then they might have reconsidered. Unfortunately, it appears that our lawmakers are too busy to read Blackberry Storm reviews or any other cellphone review.

The folks at Capitol Hill who jumped into the Storm bandwagon now want to crucify the touchscreen BlackBerry. They have realized that they mostly used their BlackBerries for heavy email and a touchscreen is not ideal for text entry. They could have known that if they read the Blackberry Storm reviews that point out the difficulty of text entry with the device's touchscreen.

Here's a quote from Rodell Mollineau, a communications staff director, describing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's reaction to his BlackBerry Storm:

Three days later. I literally walk in and he's cursing with four-letter words, and he was slamming it down, saying, ‘I can't get e-mail to work all right.' It just is not for people here who mainly use their BlackBerrys for that.

Well, if they have read Blackberry Storm reviews then they would have realized that the device is not suited for email. However, these people are very busy especially wiht the current economic mess sop I don't expect them to have the time to read Blackberry Storm reviews.

But what do the Blackberry Storm reviews say about doing email and other tasks on RIM's touchscreen Smartphone? Well, part of the problem is the clickable touchscreen which requires more work than other touch sensitive handsets. A user needs to click fully to produce a typed letter because a light touch will merely highlight the keys.

Some Blackberry Storm reviews also say that doing simple navigation tasks is difficult due to cramped commands. This means that users often wind up activating something else in the list even if their finger appears to be squarely on the proper item.

These are just a two of the problems highlighted by Blackberry Storm reviews. You'll know more about the troubles of RIM's touchscreen Smartphone by looking at a few Blackberry Storm reviews.

If you're a Symbian OS fan like me, then you'll be pleased to know that the Nokia 5800 North America will soon be available in US stores. The Nokia 5800 North America was first announced as heading for the US about a month ago and it seems that this will now become a reality. let's take a closer look at the Nokia 5800 North America.

The Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic is Nokia's first touchscreen device. It was launched to enable the handset maker to test the smartphone market. It has became clear that mobile phone trends are indicating that touchscreen handsets are becoming more popular. The Nokia 5800 North America and its variants are just the pioneer touchscreen handsets from Nokia.

Some experts do not expect a lot from the Nokia 5800 North America. That's understandable because it's a first for Nokia. the Nokia 5800 North America and its variants are a sort of experiment and will have some flaws. However, the Nokia 5800 North America will still be a solid Smartphone and will have its share of fans especially from Symbian users.

Now let's focus on the features and capabilities of the Nokia 5800 North America. This device sports a 3.2-inch nHD (640x360 pixels) resolution touchscreen. The Nokia 5800 North America will also run on the tested S60 5th Edition OS. The Nokia 5800 North America will also offer a a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.

Other features offered by the Nokia 5800 North America include quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) radios and dual-band UMTS (850/1900MHz) support for North American 3G. The Nokia 5800 North America also offers a built-in GPS receiver, MPEG4/WMV/3gp video player, Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5 mm audio output jack and other cool goodies.

The Nokia 5800 North America will offered at its full price of $399. It will be available soon probably at the Nokia flagship shops in Chicago and New York City.

That ends this post on the Nokia 5800 North America. tune in to this blog to get info and the latest news on cool mobile phones and telecommunication devices.

Virgin mobile rolls out its top phone for 2009. The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset was first revealed several days ago at a press release on the company's sponsorship of Britney Spears' upcoming tour. The regional wireless service provider ultimately decided to unveil the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset. Let's learn more about this Virgin Mobile device.

The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset sports a stylish and unique design that gives it a classy look. The upcoming Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset has a dual slider body that will attract a lot of users. This second Ocean is a bit slimmer than the original Ocean mobile phone. It also sports a large 2.6 inches QVGA display that automatically rotates between landscape and portrait mode.

The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset is being marketed by Virgin Mobile as a 3G Social Networking Powerhouse. In this age of online social networking, the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset is a useful tool. The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset offers quick access to sites like Facebook and MySpace.

The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset also provides a lot of features so as to compete on equal footing with the feature heavy handsets of this era. For example, the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera with video capture.

Other notable features for the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset include its cleverly hidden slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This hardware feature comes in handy when texting or composing emails. The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset also offers Microsoft Exchange and POP3 email accounts which blends well with its QWERTY keyboard.

Users will also find a myriad of wireless options with this upcoming phone. The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset is blazing fast because it runs EV-DO for 3G. The Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset also has stereo Bluetooth for hands free music and dialing.

The upcoming Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset is also equipped with GPS. Users can use the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset which is also equipped with Google Maps to find locations and get directions to hard to find destinations.

Full HTML browser with visual tabbing, Buddy Beacon, HelioUp, microSD card slot up to 2GB, 3.5mm headset jack, MP3 player with side-loaded capability and the YouTube video support round out the list of features for the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset.

That concludes this post on the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 social networking handset. Tune in to this blog to see more new and exciting mobile phones.

Here's a cool new phone for T-Mobile customers. Early this year Nokia and T-Mobile officially introduced the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone. Let's take a closer look at the newly launched and stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile.

The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile is all about fashion and making the user look good. Any user seen carrying the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile will definitely look cool and hip. This device comes with colorful, exchangeable Xpress-on covers that users can personalize to their liking.

This cool mobile phone sports a fashionable design. The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile features a clamshell form factor with dual color displays. Users will love the external "hidden until lit" display on the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone. This minor display will only be visible when the device is in use. The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile is equipped with different lights that project an awesome show when the phone is in use.

Users can use a special push-to-open side button that will quickly flip the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile open. Clamshell phones require a bit of energy to open and the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile provides easy access to its keypad and internal display.

However, the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile is not limited to lights and an attractive design. After all what good is an attractive handset that performs terribly and lacks a lot of features. The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile provides a good set of features that will keep users happy and satisfied.

The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile offers 2 megapixel camera that allows users to capture cherished moments. This camera offers a LED flash and 4x digital zoom that delivers clear and crisp images. The stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile also offers a great imaging feature called the Nokia Image Perfection System (NIPS) which helps the user to come up with vivid photos.

A clear and brilliant 2.2-inch QVGA display is hidden within the body of the stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile. This cool flip phone also provides musical entertainment with its FM Radio and an enhanced MP3 player. Users can also surf the web with the web browser and use the A-GPS to find places or their intended destinations.

That concludes this blogpost on the hip, cool and stylish Nokia 7510 clamshell phone for T-Mobile. Tune in to this blog to get more information on new and cool cell phones.

Here's Sony Ericsson's new Cybershot camera phone for 2009. Take a good look at the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone. The Cyber-shot series manufacturer obviously wants to have a good start for this year with a release of the impressive Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera Phone. Let's look into the basic information of the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone.

Sony is heralding this device as the first Cyber-shot to offer Smile Shutter technology. With Smile Shutter, users of the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone can easily capture a person's smile. The Smile Shutter technology on the Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone detects a person's smile and immediately takes the photo. It's a great imaging feature for amateur photographers like me.

This upcoming camera phone sports a relatively simple but attractive look. The new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone features a bar style design common to other Cyber-shot handsets. The recently announced new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone is also equipped with quad-band GSM/EDGE radios for global roaming. The cool new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone also has tri-band HSDPA radios for high speed data and voice.

The central feature of the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone is of course, its Cyber-shot camera. This new camera phone carries a 3.2 megapixel Cyber-shot™ camera with cool imaging features such as flash, video capture, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, Auto-rotation, Snapfish and Photo Fix. The Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone also has a slide in lens cover to protect the camera.

Other notable features offered by the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone includes stereo Bluetooth, NetFront web browser, FM radio with RDS, picture-editing software, Google Maps and Microsoft's ActiveSync. The new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone is expected to be released on the first quarter of 2001. Its expected t that the Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone will be affordable since it's not a high-end camera phone.

That concludes this quick look at the new Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot camera phone. Tune in to this blog to get more info on new cellphones and other related mobile phone news.