29
Aug
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Samsung Hits A Milestone: Over 1 Million Galaxy S Devices Shipped In US

Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, Epic 4G, Fascinate, News, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Vibrant

 

Samsung just sent out a press release that should help dampen the dullness today: according to Samsung, they've shipped over 1 million Galaxy S devices in the US. Not bad, especially considering they've only launched on 2 of the 6 carriers that will be getting the device. With such a hotly-anticipated and well-received line of devices, it's likely sales are really just getting started - after all, the Vibrant and Captivate only launched just over a month ago.

Samsung's Epic 4G will be launching on Sprint in just a few days (August 31), and rumor has it that Verizon's Fascinate won't be far behind.

25
Aug
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Deal Alert: Move Over, Vibrant - AT&T Samsung Captivate Now Also A Penny On Amazon.com For New Customers

Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, News, Samsung

Remember the $0.01 Samsung Vibrant deal Amazon put up last week in response to T-Mobile's $99.99 sale? After running for a few days, the promotion ran out (the Vibrant is now $69.99), only to be replaced by another one, this time for AT&T customers.

That's right, the Samsung Captivate now costs a cool 1 penny for new accounts and comes with a free activation and 2-day shipping. This is the best deal on this phone to date, and it will probably last only a few days, judging by how long it took the Vibrant deal to vaporize.

Hit up the AT&T Samsung Captivate AmazonWireless page to feed Amazon that penny and pick one of these bad boys up.

24
Aug

Dell Aero Now Available For $100 On Contract, Runs On Cupcakes

Posted by in Aero, AT&T, Cupcake 1.5, Dell, News
Last Updated: September 22nd, 2010

At this point, we'd consider it a joke to release a device with Android 1.5, but apparently, Dell thinks differently.

The 3.67-ounce Dell Aero goes on sale today (on Dell.com, at least; AT&T still lists it as "coming soon") for $99.99 on a new two-year contract with AT&T, and packs:

  • 2GB of onboard storage
  • triband 3.6Mbps HSDPA and quadband EDGE
  • 5 megapixel camera
  • 3.5-inch 640x360 display

Oh, and the best part? It runs the latest and greatest in the world of Android operating systems: Android 1.5 Cupcake. Yes, seriously. Full press release after the break.

Source: Dell via Engadget

Dell Creates Freedom, Style and Performance to Explore Life's Biggest Moments on New 3.5-Inch Android Smartphone

Date: 8/24/2010

Round Rock, Texas

NEWS:

  • Dell's first U.S.

22
Aug

Motorola MB520 Kobe Specs And Benchmarks Leak Out

Posted by in AT&T, Motorola

Been thinking that AT&T's Android offerings are rather...how shall we put it....measly as of late? Sure, the Dell Streak and the Samsung Captivate are nothing to scoff at, but the latter is a member of the Galaxy S family, a line of phones coming soon to all four major carriers (as well as a few regionals), while the former is a 5-inch phone/tablet hybrid currently running Android 1.6 that, in all probability, won't be getting FroYo for at least a few months.

Enter the Motorola MB520 Kobe, a device that, according to Engadget's latest tipster, sports specs like:

  • a 3.5-inch 854x480 LCD display
  • an 800MHz TI OMAP processor (although it is unclear whether it is a 3440 or an underclocked 3630)
  • a PowerVR SGX 530 GPU
  • 512MB of RAM
  • 2 GB internal storage alongside a 2GB microSD card out of the box
  • a 3MP camera without flash
  • Android 2.1 with MotoBlur (see screenshot at the top of this article)

    • The specs aren't all Engadget's tipster managed to grab; he/she also procured several screenshots of benchmarking apps, including Linpack and Quadrant, the former of which clocked it at 6.319 MFLOPS - not bad for a phone running Android 2.1 - and the latter of which gave it a score of 1036, a score which only the Nexus One (running stock FroYo) and the Droid X surpassed.

    15
    Aug

    Streaking Past Eclair - Dell Streak Likely To Go Straight To FroYo

    Posted by in AT&T, Dell, Froyo 2.2, News, O2, Streak
    Last Updated: December 22nd, 2010

    As our very own John Thompson said in his hands-on with Dell's Streak, the phone/tablet hybrid has some really nice hardware, like a front-facing camera, a 1 GHz processor, and 512 MB of RAM, but the fact that it runs Android 1.6 is rather disappointing.

    Well, the update to Android 2.1 may never see the light of day, as Lionel Menchaca, Dell's official chief blogger, has tweeted the following message, which was just spotted by one of Engadget's tippers:

    So there you have it - looks like Dell is scrapping plans to roll out Android 2.1 officially, instead gunning straight for 2.2.

    09
    Aug
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    Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Finally Comes To The US - Available For Pre-Order Now, Out August 15th On AT&T

    Posted by in AT&T, Donut 1.6, News, Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10 (es209ra)

    Yesterday, a countdown showed up on SonyStyle's website, promising something "smarter was coming." Here's what it looked like:

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    The contour and image enhancement (cranking the brightness all the way up) all but confirmed that Xperia X10 was imminent. Sure enough, this informed guess was correct, and Xperia X10 is headed for AT&T. This will be AT&T’s second high-end Android handset, and the first Android phone from Sony to launch here in the US.

    In case you’re not familiar with the phone, it’s got all the high-end specs you’d expect from a smartphone in 2010:

    • 1 GHz processor
    • 4.0” screen
    • 8.1 megapixel camera with LED flash
    • WiFi 802.11b/g
    • and expandable memory up to 32 GB (it ships with a 2 GB microSD card)

    However, there is one big exception: the phone is most likely running Android 1.6, and there’s been no word on an update to Froyo, though an update to Android 2.1 is expected sometime this quarter.

    04
    Aug
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    Motorola Sage, AT&T-Bound QWERTY Slider, Leaks Out In Surprising Clarity

    Posted by in AT&T, Motorola

    Someone at Motorola’s marketing department is clearly convinced that letting out photos of forthcoming devices is the very best way of gathering hype.

    The latest in the series is the Motorola Sage MB508 (or should that be SAGE?), a MOTOBLUR-running mid-range device with a landscape QWERTY keyboard and Android 2.1. Expected to land on AT&T as the replacement for the Backflip, Engadget's tipster says he has had his for over a month now, so it would seem that the phone is in the final stages of testing.

    Click on the source link below for some more photos, for once lacking Mr Blurrycam’s trademark touch.

    19
    Jul
    AT&T Samsung Captivate Deal: $0. That's Right - Free, As LetsTalk.com Beats Out All Competition Yet Again

    [Lava Hot] AT&T Samsung Captivate Deal: $0. That's Right - Free, As LetsTalk.com Beats Out All Competition Yet Again

    Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, News, Samsung, Tips

    LetsTalk.com, an A+ BBB accredited online mobile phone store, killed it earlier this month when they announced their prices on T-Mobile's Samsung Vibrant and Motorola Droid X, beating out all competition.

    With AT&T's newly released Samsung Captivate (Vibrant's 3-day younger brother), LetsTalk.com has outdone everyone else yet again - this is the best deal on Captivate you'll be able to find anywhere, offline or online:

    • free (as in $0), for both new accounts and upgrades, after $200 in instant discounts
    • free shipping
    • 2 year activation required, as usual

    AT&T Samsung Captivate Deal: $0. That's Right - Free, As LetsTalk.com Beats Out All Competition Yet Again

    Other Deals Compared

    Hard to beat this deal, really:

    Specs

    For those looking for quick specs, here's a recap:

    • 1GHz Hummingbird processor
    • a gorgeous 4" Super AMOLED
    • a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording
    • 16GB internal storage
    • DLNA certified
    • comes with the Swype keyboard pre-installed
    • Android 2.1 Eclair
    • 4.5oz
    • 9.9mm
    • 1500mAh battery

    So now, who's up for a free Captivate?

    18
    Jul
    AT&T Samsung Captivate Galaxy S Series Phone Now Available For $199.99

    AT&T Samsung Captivate Galaxy S Series Phone Now Available For $199.99

    Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, News, Samsung

    Today, right on schedule, AT&T has launched Samsung Captivate - a 2nd Galaxy S series phone incarnation in the US, 3 days after T-Mobile's Samsung Vibrant. The phone is available for $199.99 on a contract and $499.99 without.

    Specs

    Let's recap Captivate's specs:

    • 1GHz Hummingbird processor
    • a gorgeous 4" Super AMOLED
    • a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording
    • 16GB internal storage
    • DLNA certified
    • comes with the Swype keyboard pre-installed
    • Android 2.1 Eclair
    • 4.5oz
    • 9.9mm
    • 1500mAh battery

    Our Captivate Preview

    Samsung was kind enough to send us a Captivate early - check out our AT&T’s Samsung Captivate Unboxing And Initial Hands-On!

    15
    Jul
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    Surprise Unboxing Of The T-Mobile Vibrant + Plus A Short Hands-On And Captivate Comparison (Pics)

    Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, Carriers, Devices By Manufacturer, News, Samsung, T-Mobile, Vibrant

    Try to say that title 3 times fast, eh? Yesterday I received a text from my fiancee letting me know that FedEx had just dropped off a package for me, and more specifically, Android Police. After the Samsung Captivate arrived the previous day, I wasn’t expecting any additional deliveries, so I had her rip it open, only to reveal that the awesome folks at Samsung sent a shiny new Vibrant our way as well!

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    I meant to keep this unboxing and hands-on specific to the Vibrant, but I couldn’t help allowing the Captivate to join in on the fun. I took plenty of side by side shots and video (to be uploaded later) highlighting some of the differences and showing how the Vibrant handles 3D gaming.

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