FCC verifies upcoming Sidekick

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FCC verifies next Sidekick

The FCC has confirmed the next Sidekick, which is currently codenamed the Gekko/Aspen by uploading the label for the device on their site. The new device will be manufactured by Sharp Corporation, and is named the PV210. Sadly but not unexpected, it will not be a 3G device. It uses GSM-850 and PCS1900 networks, and also has a microSD card slot and removable battery. The device is rumored to have a July release date.

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RIM’s first flip, the BlackBerry Kickstart gets pictured—again

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BlackBerry 9100 Kickstart

While I am not 100% convinced that this is a nice looking flip, its certainly nice enough looking in the pictures to intrigue me enough to want to get my hands on one and play around a bit.

The Kickstart, also know as the BlackBerry 9100 will feature a SureType style keyboard, along with a trackball similar to what is found on the Pearl, as well as what appears to be a large internal display and an external display. Also contrary to previous reports that the Kickstart would not feature a camera, the images certainly show off what appears to be a lens. It is expected to be available with T-Mobile this September.

BlackBerry 9100 Kickstart

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Hop-On unloads six new varieties of its low-cost GSM handsets

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Hop-On Mobile Phone Line-Up

Remember Hop-On, who recently gave us the $10 disposable GSM handset, the HOP 1800? Well, aside from that offering, Hop-On is also releasing not one but six additional GSM handsets that are expected to cost no more than $150 when they begin hitting various international mobile markets.

In this latest line-up Hop-On is also adding the HOP 1801 smartphone, the tri-band GSM HOP 1803, the low-cost phone emerging market HOP 1805, the dual-band camera equipped HOP 1810, the dual-sim multimedia HOP 1808 and the 3G phone capable HOP 1809.

Additionally, the HOP 1801 also features a full QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera and a QVGA display screen. While the HOP 1808 features a camera, FM radio, MMS support, music player and an optional support for Bluetooth.

For their release dates, the HOP 1801, 1803, 1805 and 1810 are slated for release in North and South America, Asia and the Middle East while the HOP 1808 and 1809 will be distribute only in North and South America.

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