White G1 Phones Available After Thanksgiving

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Fans of the T-Mobile G1 have something to shout about - the white G1 will be available after the thanksgiving holiday in the US. While there are a few white G1 phones floating around they are not officially available to the general public just yet.Rumors have surfaced that the reason for the delay in their release was a paint chipping problem that needed to be addressed. While if that is true it wasnt good for T-Mobile its good for you - youve still got time to prepare and be the first in

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Written by MobileTopSoft news board on November 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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White G1 Phones Available After Thanksgiving

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Fans of the T-Mobile G1 have something to shout about - the white G1 will be available after the thanksgiving holiday in the US. While there are a few white G1 phones floating around they are not officially available to the general public just yet.Rumors have surfaced that the reason for the delay in their release was a paint chipping problem that needed to be addressed. While if that is true it wasnt good for T-Mobile its good for you - youve still got time to prepare and be the first in

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Written by MobileTopSoft news board on November 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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T-Mobile to give free minutes for today’s Customer Delight Day

Being a carrier subscriber has its perks, believe it or not, and for ~~tomorrow’s~~ today’s Customer Delight Day, T-Mobile plans to give all its subs free minutes. That is, absolutely cost-free minutes to any and all who qualify.

Depending on what a subscriber is willing to do in exchange, he or she may get either 100 or 200 minutes worth of, uh, free minutes. A $25 credit on the next bill, as well as a free month of the T-Mobile @Home service is also up for grabs. So, what’s the catch?

Nothing much, actually. Here’s the deal:

T-Mobile’s Customer Delight Day

Saturday, November 15

At your local T-Mobile Store:

Drop in and be rewarded!

- Get 100 FREE bonus minutes just for stopping by — a $40 value
- Get 200 FREE bonus minutes if you bring a friend — an $80 value
- Refer a customer to T-Mobile and get a $25 credit on your next bill
- Sign up for T-Mobile @Home and get the first month free — a $10 value!

Limited time offer. Participating locations only. See store for details. Offers are valid for qualified T-Mobile postpaid and FlexPay customers who are in good standing. Limit one offer per qualifying line. Offers can not be redeemed for cash or other value. Referral Credit Offer: The referred customer must activate a qualifying T-Mobile voice data postpaid or FlexPay plan at a participating T-Mobile store. The credit may take up to 2 billing cycles to appear on the referring customer’s bill. T-Mobile @Home Offer: Qualifying rate plan, credit approval and two-year agreement required. $10 monthly fee will be credited to account. The credit may take up to two billing cycles to appear.

And there you have it. So mark your calendars, if that’s even necessary, and remember that T-Mobile’s Customer Delight Day is ~~tomorrow~~ today. The free minutes are waiting for you.

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T-Mobile and RIM launch the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone in Germany

- Expansive feature set, striking 480x360 pixel display, 3.2MP Camera with autofocus, flash and video recording, enhanced media player with podcast support

- Thinnest full-QWERTZ BlackBerry smartphone

- Global connectivity with fast Internet access on broadly available EDGE and Wi-Fi networks

- Easy to use navigation with built-in GPSBONN, GERMANY and WATERLOO, ONTARIO--

(Marketwire) - T-Mobile Germany and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) launched the BlackBerry® CurveTM 8900 smartphone. The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 has an expansive feature set that keeps users easily connected with their office, friends and family. In addition to exceptional phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browser and multimedia applications, the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 also features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-Fi® and GPS, a fast processor (512Mhz) and a dazzling hi-resolution display, enabling customers to remain productive and entertained while on the go.

In a sleek and new style, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone from T-Mobile Germany has on-the-go video, text and maps, a full QWERTZ keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system that allows users to enjoy an exceptional communications experience. Its full-featured media player supports media streaming and can play all your favorite songs and videos. With its new 3.2 megapixel camera, including auto focus, digital zoom and flash, you can take sharp, print-quality pictures to capture the moment and immediately send them to a friend or post them on the Internet. The microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot supports up to 16GB, giving users plenty of storage that is easily interchangeable.

Enhanced web browsing and multimedia features

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a quad-band smartphone, providing global connectivity that is compatible with T-Mobile's nationwide EDGE network for fast data access and web browsing. The handset can be used in conjunction with T-Mobile's web'n'walk plans for Internet browsing and accessing emails using BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.

At approximately 110 grams and 109 x 60 x 13.5 millimeters, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 from T-Mobile Germany is the thinnest full QWERTZ BlackBerry smartphone to date and comes with a sleek and refined design that feels comfortable for either one-handed or two-handed use. Its large, striking 2.4 inch HVGA+ display (480x360 pixels) projects vivid color and makes information easier to read. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 provides flexible connectivity and helps people find their way, combining built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) support and GPS capabilities.

E-Mail Push Service, free of charge for six months

T-Mobile Germany is currently offering a special promotion for customers who purchase the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone and subscribe to BlackBerry® Internet Service with T-Mobile's BlackBerry Webmail plan for individuals and small enterprises. The offer, which is initially limited until December 31, 2008, is available with many rate plans and is open to consumers and business customers who take out a new contract or extend an existing contract. For example, customers can currently try out T-Mobile's BlackBerry Webmail S plan (which costs EUR 4.95 a month and includes a volume of one megabyte for six months) free of charge.

The BlackBerry® CurveTM 8900 smartphone will be available from T-Mobile Germany from mid of November 2008 and will cost a one-time charge of EUR 4.95 with a 24-month contract on the Relax 200 Plus rate with BlackBerry Webmail S and EUR 359.90 without contract.

About T-Mobile International

As one of the world's biggest mobile operators, T-Mobile International offers its customers the latest technologies and modern multimedia services. Since it was formed in December 1999, T-Mobile International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has established itself as one of the world's leading mobile operators.

The development of new technologies and user-centric complete services have enabled the T-Mobile Group to enhance its position each year. The company operates in Europe and the United States and currently has around 120 million customers in the twelve T-Mobile markets.

For more information about T-Mobile please visit www.telekom.de.

About Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless HandheldTM product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

Written by Maximus on November 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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T-Mobile Germany launches BlackBerry 8900

T-Mobile Germany launches BlackBerry 8900 Everybody always gets the goods before we do. T-Mobile Germany released the BlackBerry 8900 today, which offers improved performance over the original BlackBerry Pearl. This new Curve model has some of the following features: 480 x 360 resolution display, Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation, 3.2 megapixel camera and DivX and XviD support. The most prominent feature is the new trackball, which should be tighter and cleaner than those used since the launch of the original BlackBerry Pearl. It will cost you(If you’re German) 4.95 Euros with a two-year contract. Otherwise it will cost you 359.90 Euros.

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Written by Conner Flynn on November 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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Mobile G1 Carries $143.89 BOM Cost, According to iSuppli Estimate

The T-Mobile G1 smart phone, the first wireless handset to be based on Google Inc.’s Android mobile operating system, carries a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) cost of $143.89, according to a virtual teardown conducted by iSuppli Corp.

Part of the new generation of so-called “iPhone killers,” the HTC Corp.-manufactured G1 combines voice communications with a host of other capabilities, including e-mail, Internet access, camera and music playback. Along with many fellow phones of its generation, the G1 includes a high-resolution display and a QWERTY keyboard. Like the iPhone, the G1 includes a touch-screen interface.

“The G1’s differentiation resides in its use of the Android operating system, which has won praise for its ease of use, but whose major advantage is its integration with Google Internet services and its capability to accommodate the flood of free applications that are becoming available,” said Tina Teng, senior analyst, wireless communications, for iSuppli.

Inside the G1
iSuppli determined the $143.89 BOM based on information from its Mobile Handset Cost Model (MHCM), which provides detailed analysis of present and future expenses to build mobile phones with any possible feature set. This estimate includes only the component and material costs for the G1, and doesn’t account for other expenses including software, research and development, manufacturing and accessories. iSuppli hasn’t yet conducted an actual physical teardown of the G1.

The most costly segment of the G1 is the baseband, at $28.49, or 19.8 percent of the G1’s total BOM. Similar to other recent handsets from various brands examined by iSuppli, the baseband employs a combination of an ARM11 microprocessor for multimedia applications and an ARM7 core for modem functions.

The next most costly section of the G1 is the display, at $19.67, or 13.7 percent of the BOM. The G1’s display is a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with HVGA resolution, at 320 by 480 pixels. The display uses projective touch-screen technology.

The camera represents the next most expensive segment, at $12.13, or 8.4 percent of total BOM costs. The camera has a 3 megapixel resolution and an autofocus feature.
The fourth most expensive segment is the Radio Frequency (RF)/Power Amplifier (PA) portion, which costs $9.84, representing 6.8 percent of the total BOM. This section supports a high-speed 3.5G network connection using the HSDPA air standard.

G1 vs. iPhone features
So how does the G1 stack up against the industry standard for smart phones: Apple Inc.’s iPhone 3G?
On the feature front, the G1 supports the HSDPA air interface at the 1700/2100 bands for 3G, which limits its U.S. end users to T-Mobile subscribers. However, the G1 is suitable for markets outside the United States using the 2100 frequency band.

In contrast, the iPhone 3G supports the HSDPA air standard operating at the 850/1900/2100 bands. The 850/1900 bands are designed for the AT&T network. Thus, an unlocked G1 phone using an AT&T network can only achieve EDGE download speed.

The G1 comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, which comes in handy for texters. The iPhone 3G eschews a physical keyboard and instead employs a touch screen for input.
Like the iPhone, the G1 includes Wi-Fi, which allows subscribers to take advantage of T-Mobile’s hotspots.
As for the touch screen, the G1 employs projective touch technology, while the iPhone 3G uses a capacitive multi-touch glass touch-screen. The G1’s screen doesn’t support multi-touch capability.

G1 vs. iPhone user experience
Many observers have lauded the user interface of the G1. Teng believes it is well above the industry average, but still has a gap to close with Apple’s interface. Consumers can navigate through playlists and albums with a flicking of finger and can access other intuitive features. For a Google fanatic, this device is well integrated with many Google services, like Gmail, YouTube, and Google Maps.

Teng also observed that the industrial design and finish of the G1 lacks the wow factor of some of its slicker competitors.
Also like the iPhone, the G1 supports the downloading of music, but unlike the iPhone, G1 users must employ Wi-Fi to take advantage of this feature.

“This is a negative for G1 users when there’s no Wi-Fi coverage,” Teng said. “Apple really makes the music download experience transparent; everything is integrated smoothly and seamlessly.”

Teng also noted that the G1’s lack of enterprise friendliness is a downside of the product compared to the iPhone and other platforms like the BlackBerry Bold.

“The G1 presently supports only Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) mail, which doesn’t work with many corporate e-mail systems,” Teng said. “However, this problem can be solved if Google licenses Microsoft Corp.’s ActiveSync synchronization system, as Apple did to make the iPhone more suitable for corporate use. This will allow the G1 to receive pushed mails from Microsoft Exchange Servers or manually synchronize emails through a connector.”

The real differentiation and advantage of the G1 relative to the competition is the availability of free open source applications.

“Each day there are about five or six new G1 applications for download,” Teng said. “Eventually the G1 will have its own software community, much like the Linux applications in the wired world or the Sun OS has for workstations. This will produce a rich suite of free software for a variety of purposes that anyone can access.”

Written by Maximus on November 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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