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Pantech Slate Phone

(Simon) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:13:50 +0000

Pantech Slate. At less than 1 centimeter thick, the Slate is the "world's thinnest messaging device," so it just might fit in the back pocket of your skinny jeans. The phone's slim design, big QWERTY keyboard, and price point ($50 with a 2-year AT&T contract) are its main selling points, but it also offers a 1.3-megapixel camera, wireless Web browser, Bluetooth, and speakerphone. More AT&T phones.]]>

LG Decoy Phone has Built-in Bluetooth Headset (Verizon)

(Simon) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:58:32 +0000

and a built-in hideaway Bluetooth headset. The LG Decoy is the first phone with such a feature. When you're not using the headset, you can store it right inside the phone. We love the idea of not having to buy a separate headset. And not having to turn our apartments/cars/backpacks upside down looking for loose gadgets.]]>

Samsung Rant

(Simon) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:22:29 +0000

Samsung Rant. Design-wise, it's similar to the LG Rumor, with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard (for fast and easy texting, IMing, and emailing), but it's also got EV-DO for high-speed data transfer and access to Sprint's music store, movie channels, and on-demand TV. Additional features include a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and memory card slot. Right now the Rant is just $50 with a 2-year contract.]]>

LG Dare: Verizon's iPhone

(Simon) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:11:00 +0000

LG Dare. PC Magazine gave it an Editors' Choice award, saying it's a "compelling combination" of the iPhone capabilities and Verizon's great network, and that "if you want to play music, take pictures, record videos, surf the Web... the Dare is a blast to use." Features include a 3" color touchscreen display, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3-megapixel camera (with face detection technology), Bluetooth, web browser, and access to Verizon's V Cast Music with Rhapsody service. ]]>

Firefly Cell Phones for Kids

(Simon) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:30:00 +0000

--Ed.). But you don't want to give little kids regular cell phones. Who knows who they'd talk to? And for how long? Enter the new Firefly phone, which has enough features to keep both parents and kids happy: Kids get games, ringtones, wallpapers, camera, MP3 and video player, and texting, while parents can limit incoming and outgoing calls, restrict texting, and a simple pay-as-you-go calling plan.]]>

Samsung Instinct

(Simon) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:15:00 +0000

Samsung Instinct. The 3G phone offers a touchscreen display, web browser, Bluetooth, integrated GPS, 2-megapixel camera, text and multimedia messaging, and music player, and it's a bestseller for both Sprint and Best Buy. More Sprint phones.]]>

Motorola Krzr K1m (Verizon Wireless)

(Simon) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:58:00 +0000

Motorola Krzr ("Krazer?" as in "Krazy?" We're not sure.) has a sleeker, sexier design, thanks to the hardened reflective glass on the front and a touch of chrome at the bottom. The Krzr has all the standard features (1.3-megapixel camera, digital music player, Bluetooth, EV-DO support for V Cast video and music, voice recorder, text and multimedia messaging) but its appeal is that it's so pretty.]]>

Nokia N73

(Simon) — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:41:00 +0000

Nokia N73, the latest phone with a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera. Use one side of the phone to capture photos, and the other side to review, email, print, or post them on your blog - all with the touch of a single button. Other features of the N73 include Bluetooth, speakerphone, MP3 player, Web browsing, email, and FM radio.]]>

Motorola Razr V3i: Now with iTunes

(Simon) — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:12:00 +0000

Motorola Razr V3i, you get a super skinny stylish phone with an iTunes player, 1.2-megapixel camera, 12MB of built-in memory, and a memory card slot. So now, when you grab your phone, you're also grabbing your camera and MP3 player. We hear it's going to be available in colors soon, too.]]>

Motorola Pebl U6

(Simon) — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:01:00 +0000

Motorola's sexy new Pebl is a quad-band GSM phone, which means you can use it in over 150 countries. The features are nice (Bluetooth, digital camera, speech-activated commands) but the sexy design is its selling point. No hard edges and a one-touch glide hinge make it a pleasure to have and to hold. More Motorola phones.]]>

Magenta Motorola Razr V3

(Simon) — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:10:00 +0000

Motorola's Razr V3 is now available in pink! (Actually, they call it "magenta.") The super skinny phone features a digital camera, huge 2.2" color display, built-in speakerphone, Bluetooth, and more. But for now, the magenta version is only available to T-Mobile customers. More Razr phones (including one in light blue).]]>

Motorola Special Edition Black Razr V3

(Simon) — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 19:02:00 +0000

black Razr V3 phone by giving it away to Oscar attendees. The super skinny phone features a digital camera, huge 2.2" color display, built-in speakerphone, Bluetooth, and more. Now the black phone is available to the rest of us. But $550? For that much you can get two regular silver Razr V3 phones.]]>

Motorola Razr V3

(Simon) — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:38:00 +0000

RAZR V3 cell phone. We hear there's going to be a special edition black RAZR in the goodie bags they give to all the Oscar attendees. So even if they don't win the awards they were nominated for, they still won't come home empty-handed.]]>

Motorola Razr V3

(Simon) — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 09:20:00 +0000

Motorola RAZR V3 cell phone. Made from aircraft aluminum, it's only 13.9 millimeters thick - when closed. It features Bluetooth technology, MPEG4 video playback, a digital camera, huge 2.2" color display, built-in speakerphone, and it works in more than 100 countries. It's also incredibly expensive.]]>