Verizon Phones

Verizon announces Samsung Omnia II: December 2 for $200

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:35:07 +0000

As expected, Verizon has chosen December 2 as the Samsung Omnia II’s date with destiny, bringing an interesting full-touch WinMo alternative to the HTC Imagio that launched back in October alongside Windows Mobile 6.5. Speaking of 6.5, there were some early concerns that Verizon’s version of the Omnia II would launch on stale 6.1 code, but fear not — it’s now confirmed that you’ll be looking at Microsoft’s latest and greatest stuff when you gaze upon that 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA display. It’s also got a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, WiFi, and 8GB of internal storage along with microSD expansion — good news for anyone who plans on making much use of that cam, especially in video mode. Verizon’s site and retail locations both take delivery of the device on the same 12/2 date, pushing it for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Considering the pricing, we’ve gotta ask: Droid or Omnia II?

Verizon’s Samsung Omnia II launching December 2 for $200

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:38 +0000

It may no longer be the first to launch in North America (that distinct honor now belongs to Bell), but we can finally say with some confidence that Verizon’s version of the Samsung Omnia II isn’t that far off. No, seriously: we’ve managed to get a peek at the carrier’s launch pack for the phone, and the big details here are that it’ll be launching in all channels (meaning telesales, online, and in-store) on December 2 for $199.99 on contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. That pricing puts it solidly in the upper echelon of Verizon’s offerings these days, yes — but when you consider that it’s got a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display, 8GB of internal storage plus microSD expansion, 5 megapixel cam, and WinMo 6.5 Professional (allaying earlier concerns that 6.1 would be on shipping units), we think they can justify the outlay. Especially if you can resist the pull of a Droid Eris for a Benjamin cheaper once you set foot in the store, of course.

Don’t shop drunk: Verizon’s $350 ETF is now live

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:47:37 +0000

Just a word of caution to anyone out there with an itchy credit card finger: signing up for a contract with Verizon just became a considerably more binding affair thanks to a big boost of its contract early termination fee from $175 to $350. Rumored for a few days now, the change became official as of yesterday, which means that anyone who bought an "advanced device" prior to the 14th is in the clear. The advanced device list can be found on Verizon’s site, and as you might expect, it’s a little broad and ridiculous — winners like the Versa, Exilim, and Glyde are on there, so they’re obviously not just referring to smartphones. They throw you a bone by reducing the ETF by a stout $10 for every month of the contract you successfully hurdle, but that still leaves you with a $120 ETF 23 months into a 24-month deal… so yeah, just be careful out there and don’t do anything rash, alright

Saygus VPhone to bring video calls and a bit of chub to Android and Verizon

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:45:07 +0000

If you know your personal happiness somewhere in the Verizon / harming Android but not the droid or Eris droid are authentic, could consider, attempts to something completely out of left field. We are talking about how "left field"? Well, for example the chances are good that you’ve never heard a company called Saygus and is offered its new QWERTY directly from cursor Verizon, VPhone – brilliant is a product of the open carrier development initiative. Ensure enough that we support aircraft sat a few days is real and specifications are all swing: 624 MHz XScale PXA310 heart, 512 MB aboard coupled with 256 MB RAM, 3, 5 inch Flash capacitive WVGA touch screen, WiFi, a 5 megapixel autofocus, oriented towards the front VGA camera and support - obviously – EV – DO Rev A. The incarnation current 1.6 Android runs, but it should run some Google Google apps running 2.0 at the time of its creation with getting next year certification. Thrust here real Saygus is apparently two-way video call (good Verizon this levy?), although it out yet not appear. Otherwise, it is roughly Android in stock and when asked, if somewhat interface remote sensing HTC swiped Saygus these buttons and additional home said you screens are actually a standard part of the repository of open source Android. The hardware is more chubby but leaves place oversized Ruckers which could very well solve your droid needs.

Verizon already prepping DROID and DROID Eris firmware updates?

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:56:14 +0000

That you have a few short days after a launch is a litany of problems plaguing devices in the field, but it is not entirely what yesterday – listen instead of this, which is an extension of Verizon are known political shit since devices testing are practically Uncle wines to the manufacturer. The carrier has already generated internal questions about the DROIDEN long lists and DROIDEN Eris, it seems documents removed revealing for the HTC one of the five pages for Motorola product and seven – Yes, be-; the good news is that you all are provided in one of two updates firmware, which provided to resolve Windows for December and January. Remained again know Verizon this firmware updated could obtain very well in the laboratory test for six years, but we will keep skyward our hopes.

PSA: Sears charging $50 less for new DROID activations than Verizon

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:49:27 +0000

If you go to a Verizon store today and get a droid, you will be from $ 300 (before taxes) from his pocket, then you cross your fingers for a few weeks while you wait for a mysterious box in Texas twiddle Send your $ 100 rebate on a debit card. Would not you prefer to pay only $ 200 in advance? Or better yet, $ 150? Sears – we must admit that we do not know, selling mobile phones - will be charged $ 150 today without remission for Droid, A maximum of 50 less than Big Red with an appropriate reduction. We do not know how these guys are with customer service (Simplexity works on a name of Sears "as it seems), but honestly, we can deal with a bit of incompetence for $ 50 .[Via I4U]

DROID and DROID Eris now cash sentient on Verizon

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:16:27 +0000

After weeks of construction, the day has come: the DROID (HTC and her boyfriend, the DROID Eris) is now available for sale on the Verizon website. As expected, the new flagship of Motorola, they are given $ 200 to $ 100 online discount and two-year commitment, while his underhyped Bro Eris is a penny shy of $ 100 after rebate and with exhaustion contract. If you are then on your contractual obligations to raise more than $ 560 in non-green Android for the manual option to go month to month.[Via Gearlog]

Verizon launches BlackBerry 8530, LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Convoy, and prepaid data

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:03:21 +0000

HTC Droid is probably the biggest announcement of ERIS Verizon today, but this is not the only thing that really always the morning – very far indeed. If a BlackBerry, the music-centric dumbphones, running hard, or commitment to free data is your bag, head on over to Engadget Mobile, where we discussed the rest of the action!

Verizon’s BlackBerry 8530 and LG Chocolate Touch go hands-on

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000

At the lower end of the wave of interest in Verizon Wireless today launched the BlackBerry Curve 8530 and LG Chocolate are) Touch (photograph. The 8530 is about right publication Verizon T-Mobile 8520, but the LG Chocolate Touch continues to contribute will be investigated. Basically it’s just a war against the eyeballs of a person who has never seen the BL40, front, back, material and surface of the device all incredibly little aesthetic pleasure. However, the phone is $ 80 has a fairly respond touch screen interface and used for dumbphone, "and we are the worst touch-screen keyboard in Windows Mobile. So this is not a complete tragedy, but we pity for someone who has The ERIS DROID jumps for this device to save up to $ 20.

Saygus VPhone V1 hits the FCC, headed for Verizon next?

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:36 +0000

We have had indications that Verizon third Android device would be ready in early 2010 over the droid and Eris – the one responsible for the Open Program development can be promoted – and it seems that the FCC now have our first real search. Although still unconfirmed, of course not answer this phone V1 vPhone Saygus, recently sailed through the body seems to adapt to the bill, and the company has same function to this day not so subtle an article on a third device mysterious Android Verizon away on its own website. As you can see, but not the phone itself are making too much of the current culture of Android slider, but he should keep his place when it comes to information. These include a 3.5 to 800 cm x 480 capacitive touch screen, a 624MHz processor Marvell PXA310, a 5 megapixel camera, a second-facing camera for video calls, built-in GPS , WiFi, a microSD card slot and even an FM radio, among other standard Fare. Still no reference to the rumor that Wi-Fi out of the box, unfortunately, but we recommend that you could not a few fans, if this pans take over – and of course if there really good.[Via SlashGear]