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T-Mobile will soon offer their firsst 3G-enabled smartphone, the T-Mobile Dash 3G, with faster data delivery and web browsing via T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g).

The T-Mobile Dash 3G by HTC uses Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1, is available in a glossy-black finish with red accents. It resembles the HTC Snap.

The T-Mobile Dash 3G has a full-QWERTY keyboard and trackball.  This latest version of the T-Mobile Dash delivers easy ways to stay connected and organized with voice calling, messaging, support for personal and business e-mail, GPS for location-based services, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook.

"As millions of families prepare to hit the road this summer, T-Mobile is offering our first 3G-enabled Windows Mobile smartphone to help customers stay connected, organized and traveling in the right direction," said Travis Warren, director, product marketing, T-Mobile USA. "We're excited to offer the power and style of the T-Mobile Dash 3G with high-speed Internet access thanks to T-Mobile's rapidly expanding 3G network."

T-Mobile continues to expand its high-speed 3G network in 2009 to cover approximately 200 million people across the United States by the end of the year. At the end of 2008, T-Mobile USA's 3G network was available to more than 100 million people in more than 130 U.S. cities. The new  T-Mobile Dash 3G is anticipated to be available nationwide in July at T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, and at T-Mobile online.

T-Mobile is taking orders for their new  T-Mobile Sidekick LX, featuring 3G for faster data speeds and enhanced mobile access to popular social media sites. The  3.2 inch WVGA display (854x480-pixel resolution) uses Sharp's Aquos technology and swivels open to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera with video and LED flash.
The Sidekick LX, also provides improved video capabilities as well as GPS-enabled Live Search. It can show Flash therefore you can watch YouTube Videos.

The "Communities" section of the Sidekick LX has one-click access to the most popular social networking sites, bringing Facebook, MySpace and Twitter directly to the customer via customized applications that update automatically and put notifications directly on the Sidekick LX home screen.

GPS-enabled Live Search lets Sidekick LX customers map their current location and search for a nearby coffee shop or café, share favorite spots with friends via integration with Sidekick's messaging capabilities, or view additional search tabs to quickly check real time traffic, gas prices or movie showtimes.

The new Sidekick LX also delivers an improved multimedia experience with a 3.2 megapixel camera and enhanced video capabilities that make it easy for users to record and share pictures and videos on popular social networking sites. Support for audio and video streaming lets users view and listen to their favorite online content from sites like YouTube. And with the sharpest screen to-date for a Sidekick, watching streaming videos on the Sidekick LX is easy on the eyes.

This next-generation Sidekick LX maintains the popular features that define the Sidekick family including the intuitive user interface -- now with a built-in self-help application, the iconic swivel screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The new device also provides personalization options including the ability to record your own ringtone or receive and save them via e-mail.

T-Mobile has started selling  the T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or T-Mobile's 3G wireless broadband service.

The new T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick, manufactured by Huawei Technologies accesses T-Mobile's 3G high-speed data network HSDPA and accessible Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) network, which includes access to more than 10,000 convenient locations across the U.S. in the T-Mobile HotSpot Network.

Laptop users plug the webConnect laptop stick into their laptop and the built-in Connection Manager software automatically finds the best available Internet connection.  It also has 8 gigabytes of storage for documents, music or movies -- eliminating the need for an additional USB memory stick.

With tri-band 3G connectivity, the webConnect laptop stick is compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide. For use in areas where 3G coverage is not yet available, the webConnect laptop stick is also compatible with T-Mobile's nationwide EDGE network as well as EDGE/GPRS frequency bands used worldwide.

T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick costs $49.99 with a two-year contract after rebate; $99.99 with one-year contract; or $249.99 with no contract.

T-Mobile is now offering the BlackBerry Curve for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a mail-in rebate.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 was first available on January 27 for business customers only. It can now be purchased by all online or at T-Mobile stores nationwide.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 has a full-QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi and 512MHz processor. It uses the EDGE network for data.

The  3.2-megapixel camera has image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video, a music player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and headset, and a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with a 256MB card inserted that accept up to 16 GB. It also has stereo Bluetooth.

T-Mobile customers can get mobile coverage and unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi calling with T-Mobile's Unlimited HotSpot Calling.

T-Mobile is now offering the MOTO W233 Renew, with plastic phone housing made from recycled water bottles and is entirely recyclable.

The Renew, available for $9.99 with a two-year service agreement and reduces carbon footprints. Through an alliance with Carbonfund.org, Motorola offsets the carbon dioxide required to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone through investments in renewable energy sources and reforestation, making it the first carbon-neutral mobile phone.

The Renew saves energy with battery life of up to nine hours of talk time. The phone packaging and included in-box materials are printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Also included in the box is a prepaid shipping envelope for customers to use to recycle their old device.

The Renew features CrystalTalk technology, messaging capabilities, web browser (WAP), dual band GMS 850 /1900, USB connector and an optional 2 GB of removable memory. The dispay is 128 x128 pixels.

The MOTO W233 Renew is available today at select T-Mobile retail stores

• Xpress-On front and back covers available in Fatal Red, Espresso Brown and Emerald Green.
• Support for POP3 and IMAP4 email accounts.
• Digital music player (supports MP3, AAC and AAC+ formats).
• FM radio with Radio Data System (RDS).
• 2.2 inch QVGA display, 240 x 320 display with 16 million colors
• A microSD memory card slot for expandable memory (supports up to 8GB microSD memory card).
• Quadband 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
• Dimensions: 3.64 x 1.83 x .66 inches (L x W x H), 4.37 ounces.

T-Mobile has officially announce that they will launch the new RIM BlackBery Curve 8900 sometime in mid-February. Previously,  the date of February 11 was leaked..

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 has a full-QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi and 512MHz processor. It looks like the device does not support 3G but does have world quad band support.

The  3.2-megapixel camera has image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video, a music player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and headset, and a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with a 256MB card inserted that accept up to 16 GB.

T-Mobile customers can get mobile coverage and unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi calling with T-Mobile's Unlimited HotSpot Calling.

TmoNews leaked an internal document showing the release date of February 11, and specs for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 also called Javelin on T-Mobile

BlackBerry Curve 89900 Specs:

• Personal and Work E-mail, calendar, phone book calculator, alarm clock,
  
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera with Auto-Focus and Video 
• GPS 
• Bluetooth 2.0  - Stereo Bluetooth capable.
  
• EDGE High-Speed Data
  
• Sync with Microsoft Outlook 
• GPRS 

Samsung Behold Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News Review of Reviews

The Samsung Behold holds a lot of promise as mid-level feature phone for users who want a 5 megpixel camera, multimedia capabilities, email syncing, Bluetooth, GPS, and some web browsing. One reviewer thought the full-featured camera was better than the Moto ZN5 while another thought the Samsung Behold camera was not as good as the ZN5.

All reviewers commented on the great 3G speed of T-Mobile with the Samsung Behold. They also noticed that all features were not top of the line.  Web browsing was called lackuster because it defaults to mobile-friendly WAP pages when they are available.  The on-screen QWERTY keyboard is small but functional. 

Due to the constant iPhone comparision reviewers did not like that the Samsung Behold lacks Wi-Fi.  It's mutimedia functions as music player were fine although it requires a propriety headphone jack. The Smasung Behold comes in rose and espresso and  is considered by one reviewer to be a fun phone. Call quality was excellent.

To read summaries of the reviews reviewed for this "Review of Reviews" continue reading. It looks like Wirefly has the best deal deal on the Samsung Behold after rebates for new customers.

T-Mobile G1 users have been having data difficulties incurring unexpected roaming charges while outside the country. It has been reported that G1s will use high priced data roaming even after users selected to disable data roaming.

T-Mobile send an official response  to clear things up to Engadget mobile.  Apparently third party applications sometimes disable the disable and turn on data roaming all by themselves.

Official T-Mobile statement:

T-Mobile is committed to delivering the best experience in wireless to our customers. If a T-Mobile customer would like to use their T-Mobile G1 while outside the country, they should contact Customer Care before they leave to ask that the WorldClass feature be added to their service at no additional charge. If they choose, customers can also disable data roaming on the G1. This can be done by going through the following steps: Home Screen > Menu > Settings > Wireless Controls > Mobile Networks > Data Roaming.

Some third party applications available for download on Android Market require access to the internet and have the ability to turn on data roaming when in use. Customers are informed whether an application will use this feature prior to downloading, but should also be aware when traveling outside the country.

Behold the Behold from T-Mobile, a touch screen smartphone available in a brushed espresso or light rose finish. (Brown or Pink.) It has 3G data speeds and full HTML web browser.

The virtual QWERTY touchpad allows for multiple messaging capabilities, including text, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, e-mail and Audio Postcard support. In addition, the microSD memory card slot allows for easy storage of videos, images or music up to 16 GB.

The built-in 5-megapixel camera camcorder with flash and auto-focus takes photos and videos. The large 3-inch LCD color touch screen displays crisp, clear images and offers responsive feedback called haptics. For easy operation and navigation, there are three dedicated keys - call, end call and back - on the front of the device under the touch screen.

With the Free Companion Flight promotion, T-Mobile is offering complimentary companion plane tickets from Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, 2008 to new and existing customers who sign up for a two-year service agreement. Those on a family plan will receive a companion ticket for each line of their family plan, up to five tickets, so it's easy for the whole family to enjoy a trip together.

Companion tickets have no blackout dates, provide travel to and from more than 100 origination and destination cities, and are good for a year (travel must be completed by Feb. 15, 2010). With a wide array of exciting possibilities, trips could include a visit to see the hustle and bustle of Times Square, going skiing in the Rockies, soaking up the sun in Miami, or winning big in Las Vegas.

There are 10 destinations available from 59 departure cities. The destinations are New York City, Orlando, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C. Los Angeles, and Dallas. Applicants must file an application and pay a $25.00 fee.

Several tech pubs and blogs have been berating the fact that Wal-Mart is selling the T-Mobile G1 Android phone, just a week after the introduction of the phone for $31.11 cheaper than in a T-Mobile store. They say the price reduction is unfair, Wal-Mart associates are not skilled, it was too soon after the release, and the store is not known for cell phone sales.

We, say, "Wal-Mart and Google Rules!" Obviously, those geekoid pundits in their silicon towers, have never driven an hour to go to a Wal-Mart in their BMWs.  First off, Wal-Mart shoppers will be paying at least $20.00 for gas in a compact car because Wal-Marts are generally not in a major metropolitan area. While there's probably a T-Mobile store much closer to their homes.

Next, the T-Mobile G1 with Google phone buyers will have to walk from the very far end of the parking lot at Wal-Mart, all the way to the back of the store to get the phone.  Once inside the Wal-Mart, G1 phone buyers will be subjected to the intoxicating smell of fast food and the siren songs of rock bottom prices for a bunch of cheap junk nobody really needs.

A website sells a code to unlock T-Mobile G1 phones to use another SIM like AT&T.  Unlock-TMobileG1.com charges $23.99 USD for unlocking the T-Mobile G1 via an unlock code. Once the G1 is unlocked, the user can't use his/her Google account, rendering Google functions useless.

Now let's think about this, someone buys the G1 for $179.99 and has to sign a two year contract with T-Mobile.  Then he/she wants to use the phone on another network, for which he/she will have to pay monthly fees..... That doesn't make sense.

The unlocking website offers a refund to anyone making a video of themselves unlocking their T-Mobile G1 with Google.

There's video of a guy in a yellow shirt (Loic Le Meur, founder of Seesmic )complaining abut the T-Mobile G1and says he's going to return it because:

• The battery life is horrible.
• Everything has to go through Google to sync.
• The camera is bad, it's slow.
• No video.
• Can only up HTML or PDF images, can't open up Word Docs, Excel spreadsheet.

He asks others to join in his conversion via seesmic.com.  More traditional reviews like the ones we reviewed in our Review of Reviews of the The T-Mobile G1 Phone rate it at 3.5.

The Nielsen Company released findings from the newly launched Mobile Kids Insights, an enhanced report profiling the mobile activities and preferences of U.S. "tweens" (ages 8-12) --a population segment of 20 million young consumers who represent a significant opportunity in the competitive mobile marketplace. 

 

The report estimates that:

• 46% of tweens use cell phones
• On average, kids get their own cell phone between the ages of 10 and 11
• 55% of tweens who own a cell phone send text messages and 21% download ringtones

 Mobile Kids Insights measures and profiles the tween mobile market opportunity and explores the drivers of mobile adoption for tweens and their parents. It also illustrates how tweens engage with both mobile and traditional media. The report builds off a successful collaboration between Nielsen Mobile and BASES, which has extensive experience in accessing and surveying kids ages 8-12, a notoriously difficult age segment to survey.

Tele Atlas, announced that Google has signed a long term license agreement with the company that gives Google access to Tele Atlas maps and dynamic content in more than 200 countries around the world.

The agreement spans Google's current and future map-based services and navigation offerings across mobile, online and desktop environments. These include the Google Maps and Google Earth services and mobile applications such as Google Maps for Mobile. The agreement also gives Tele Atlas access to edits for its maps from Google's community of users, whose suggested changes can help the company further increase the quality and richness of Tele Atlas maps.

T-Mobile and Research In Motion announced the national availability of the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone, featuring built-in GPS and support for T-Mobile’s HotSpoHome( service for Wi-F calling. hone.

The BlackBerry 8820 helps people stay connected to business associates, colleagues, family and friends by offering Wi-Fi connectivity for voice and data, access to location-based applications and services, and a superior mobile experience for personal and corporate e-mail.

With the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home mobile add-on plan, customers can enjoy the freedom of unlimited, nationwide calling over any Wi-Fi network at home, across accessible corporate Wi-Fi networks or at T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide.(i) When connected through Wi-Fi, access to information continues to include all of the BlackBerry platform’s security features. Customers can also enjoy faster Web browsing at Wi-Fi speeds.

The BlackBerry 8820 is available at select T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, online at www.t-mobile.com, or by calling 1-800-T-MOBILE.

For more information about the BlackBerry 8820 from T-Mobile, please visit www.blackberry8820.com or www.t-mobile.com. The smartphone is currently selling for $349.99 with a discount and plan.

.T-Mobile is offeringTalk HotSpot@Home Talk Forever Mobile Home Phone in Seattle and Dallas that allows users to make and receive unlimited nationwide calls on their “home phone” for $10.00 a month with a T-Mobile Plan.

“You just plug in the router into your broadband connection and plug in your home phone into the router,” You can keep you home phone number.

Talk Forever Home Phone plan Add the Talk Forever Home Phone to your existing T-Mobile calling plan and bring unlimited calling home today. Available on family or individual plans, Talk Forever Home Phone gives you unlimited nationwide calling on your home phone for just $10 a month (plus taxes and fees) when added to any single-line mobile plan $39.99 or higher, or any FamilyTime mobile plan $49.99 or higher. In addition to the great low rate, you’ll also get:

• Domestic long distance
• Call forwarding
• 3-way conference calling
• Voicemail
• Call Holding
• Call Waiting

HotSpot @HomeSM Wireless Router with Home Phone Connection The HotSpot @Home Wireless Router with Home Phone Connection uses your existing high-speed Internet connection to send and receive calls. It’s easy to set up and has built-in features not available in other wireless routers on the market including prioritizing voice calls over other Internet traffic. The Wireless Router with Home Phone Connection is $50 (plus tax) with a 2-year contract.

T-Mobile says, "the announcement regarding the Starbucks Wi-Fi operations will not impact T-Mobile HotSpot customers' ability to use Wi-Fi services at Starbucks locations for years to come.

In fact, the Wi-Fi network operations transition will not begin until later this year. Even after the transition, T-Mobile HotSpot and HotSpot@Home customers will continue to experience seamless Wi-Fi access at Starbucks locations for at least the next five years under a roaming agreement between T-Mobile USA and AT&T.

There will be no additional charge for T-Mobile HotSpot and Hotspot @Home customers at Starbucks.

T-Mobile HotSpot and T-Mobile HotSpot @Home customers also will continue to benefit from our commitment to remain the innovation leader for consumer Wi-Fi. We remain focused on working with our HotSpot venue partners on delivering seamless integrated broadband experiences with exciting new services on innovative devices that will drive HotSpot as an experience, rather than just a destination."

"We are still the only national wireless carrier that is actively expanding the use of Wi-Fi in and outside of customers' homes through our innovative T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, which allows users to make and receive phone calls using Wi-Fi and HotSpot@Home enabled mobile devices," said Joe Sims, vice president and general manager, Broadband Products and Services, T-Mobile USA.

Therefore, T-Mobile HotSpot users can still drink their Starbucks coffee and surf with out a fee.

T-Mobile USA increased mobile phone subscribers by nearly a million in the fourth quarter. T-Mobile USA announced it added 951,000 subscribers in October to December, giving it 28.7 million by the end of 2007 which is up 14.6 percent from a year ago.

T-Mobile USA CEO and president Robert Dotson said, “myFaves was a major contributor to this growth, with 5 million customers at year-end using the service to make unlimited calls to the people who matter most to them.”