mySimon Daily Shopping Picks

Palm Treo Pro

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 20:01:30 -0700

Now shipping: The (unlocked) Palm Treo Pro, a smartphone for "mobile professionals" that's a lot less clunky than its predecessors. The Treo Pro offers both a full QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen, and has lots of useful features: 3G (if you use an AT&T SIM), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 2-megapixel camera, and a memory expansion slot that can hold cards up to 32GB. But at $500, we hope you can... more

Belkin Sport Armband for iPhone

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:34:00 -0700

PC Magazine recently did a feature on "10 Awesome iPhone Accessories," which included this Belkin iPhone sport armband for people who want to use their iPhones while running or working out at the gym. Made out of lightweight, flexible, and water-resistant neoprene, the armband protects the iPhone's screen while still giving you access to the volume control. It has a Velcro closure and an internal key pocket. More iPhone cases.

RIM BlackBerry 8800

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 19:03:00 -0800

Attention corridor warriors: The BlackBerry 8800 is now available. It's the thinnest BlackBerry yet that also has a full QWERTY keyboard. Features include Bluetooth, internal GPS, and music and video player, as well as the standard email, instant messaging, text and picture messaging, and web browsing. You can view Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on it too. More BlackBerry smartphones.

Energizer Energi To Go

Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:06:00 -0800

Unlike the Energizer bunny, your cell phone doesn't just keep going and going and going. In fact, sometimes it decides to stop - at really inconvenient times, like when your parachute won't open (what a silly commercial). Enter the Energi To Go, a great $24 investment - or stocking stuffer - for motor mouths. It runs on AA batteries and adds up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 12 days of... more

BlackBerry Pearl

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 18:19:00 -0800

Introducing the first Blackberry with a built-in camera and media player, the BlackBerry Pearl. Design-wise CNET says the slim Pearl is "the sexiest BlackBerry to date--it even gives the Motorola Q some stiff competition." The Pearl's features include Bluetooth, email, web browsing, and IM and EDGE support. Extra bonuses: A Micro SD slot for expanding memory, and a map application that provides local maps and text-based driving directions.

RIM BlackBerry 7130c

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:54:00 -0700

Behold the latest BlackBerry business phone, the BlackBerry 7130c for Cingular customers. It's got all the stuff you've come to expect from a BlackBerry: Phone, e-mail, internet, messaging with text and images, Bluetooth, MP3 ringtones, fast performance, and sleek design. You can even use it as a tethered modem to connect your laptop or desktop computer to the Internet, so you don't need to carry a wireless PC card. More BlackBerry smartphones.

RIM BlackBerry 8700g

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:49:00 -0700

Introducing the thinnest BlackBerry yet, the quad-band 8700g. Ideal for people who need to stay in touch around the clock, this smartphone packs in email, web browsing, instant messaging, QWERTY keyboard, Intel processor, speakerphone, Bluetooth, and EDGE speeds for faster performance. The integrated attachment viewing for popular file formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.) is also convenient. And you can get it free with a service plan. More BlackBerry smartphones.

Palm Treo 700w

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 09:33:00 -0800

Brand-new from Palm: The Treo 700w, a smartphone that runs Windows Mobile 5, which includes mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. With it you can make calls, get organized, read and send email (full QWERTY keyboard!), browse the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and take 1.3-megapixel pictures. It has Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi, and is only slightly heavier than previous Treos. More smartphones.

As Seen in Oprah's Magazine: CellStik

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:25:00 -0800

If you've ever lost your cell phone, you'll appreciate the genius that is the CellStik. Designed for most Motorola phones, this little device stores all your contacts, so you can transfer them easily to new phones. It comes with software that lets you add, delete, and edit contacts on your computer, which is much easier than doing it on your phone! And it's easily upgradeable to support new cell phone models.

Hands-Free Cell Phone Car Kits

Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:20:00 -0700

Many cities are banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. But you don't actually have to "hang up and drive." With a hands-free headset, like the Jabra FreeSpeak, you can talk on your phone and keep both hands on the wheel. Never mind that you will look like you are talking to yourself - it's a lot safer this way. More hands-free car kits.