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Nov
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US Cellular To Begin Testing LTE Network Next Year; To Start Rolling It Out In 2012

Posted by in News, US Cellular

Believe it or not, Verizon and AT&T aren't alone in the LTE scene; not by a long shot, as US Cellular CFO Steven Campbell has just reminded us all. During the Wells Fargo Technology Conference in NYC, he stated that the carrier will be rolling out LTE to one test market next year, while the rest of us will just have to wait until 2012. Rather discouragingly, the carrier hasn't even chosen a network equipment vendor yet, although Clearwire and LightSquared are, reportedly, being considered. You could argue that the carrier's really shooting itself in the foot here by waiting so long (Steven said that "I don't think we're feeling a sense of crisis or urgency"), but maybe they plan on introducing some awe-inspiring launch devices to save their bacon.

10
Nov
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Review Roundup: Android Tablets Still Have A Ways To Go

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy Tab, Reviews, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tablet Reviews, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless
Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

The rumor mill has already begun rumbling about a possible successor to the current Galaxy Tab, but the Samsung-built gadget has only just come out today, and the (extremely mixed) early reviews have now been published. Reporters from Engadget, Slash Gear, TechRadar, and Gizmodo have all shared their opinions about the device, so join us below for a quick look at each.

Engadget

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Joanna Stern, Engadget's tablet queen, took an in-depth look at Sammy's latest creation, a look which resulted in a final score of 7 out of 10. It wasn't all good, though - she soon discovered that the front-facing camera provided incredibly pixelated results, while its rear cousin was OK with still pictures, but recorded mediocre 720x480 video.

21
Oct
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Samsung Promises FroYo Update For All Galaxy S Versions In November [Update: UK Only]

Posted by in AT&T, Captivate, Epic 4G, Fascinate, Froyo 2.2, Galaxy S, Mesmerize, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Vibrant

All together now: finally! After several broken promises and recalled updates, Samsung's just announced that Android 2.2 FroYo will be available through a "brand new version of Kies" (that's Samsung's software upgrade system) early in November for Galaxy S owners in the UK, while "all operator versions" are "expected" to be available by the end of November (hopefully that includes the "operator versions" of the Galaxy S that Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile are currently carrying here in the States). One could complain that it's about four months late, and that's likely due to the evils of custom UIs - but then again, it's better late than never, right?

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Oct
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US Cellular Joins The Galaxy S Party - Samsung Mesmerize Official, Launching October 27 For $199

Posted by in Eclair 2.1, Galaxy S, Mesmerize, Samsung, US Cellular

If you've got a good memory (I don't), you may recall that back when the Samsung Epic 4G, the Fascinate, and the Vibrant were announced, there was also an unnamed version of the Galaxy S headed to US Cellular.

Well today, over three months later (and also about a month after Verizon became the last major US carrier to receive an incarnation of Samsung's flagship device), US Cellular has finally announced that the Samsung Mesmerize, aka their version of the Galaxy S, will be available starting October 27 for $199 after an $80 mail-in rebate. Like most other versions of the Galaxy S, the Mesmerize features:

  • a 4" Super AMOLED touchscreen
  • a 5MP camera capable of recording 720p
  • a 3.5mm headset jack
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth 3.0
  • a microSD card slot
  • Android 2.1 Eclair
  • Swype

Personally, I would have been happier if Samsung had announced that the long overdue update to Android 2.2 FroYo were now available, but hey, another Android device is never a bad thing, especially when US Cellular only gives their customers two other alternatives - the rapidly aging Samsung Acclaim, and the HTC Desire, which still doesn't look too shabby.

23
Sep
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HTC Desire HD ROM Now Available For Droid Incredible, Desire, And EVO 4G

Posted by in Desire (Bravo/BravoC), Desire HD (Ace), Desire Z (Vision), EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, Incredible, Sprint, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless

HTC's new version of Sense UI - which runs exclusively on the Desire Z and Desire HD (officially, at least) - is really shaping up to be an exception to the tradition of custom Android skins turning the operating system into a nightmare.

As of today, users of the HTC EVO 4G, the Droid Incredible, and the original GSM Desire, can thank the clever forum members over at xda-developers for five-second boot-up times they can call their own, along with all the other great features of HTC's latest skin. Unfortunately, there are still a few bugs to work out, including:

  • the camera - it doesn't work on any of the three devices
  • the dialer apparently looks "a little weird" on all three phones
  • the version for the Desire appears to have quite a few apps added in that aren't included in HTC's official version of the skin, like apps2SD and ADW.Launcher
  • WiFi is confirmed to be an issue on the EVO - getting it set up on the Desire appears to require a separate download, and we haven't been able to confirm anything regarding the Droid Incredible
  • 4G doesn't work on the EVO

Regardless of all the above issues, the quick boot feature and those sexy new customization options are enough to push me over the edge - I know at least one EVO user who'll be spending the night flashing this here ROM!

07
Sep

US Cellular HTC Desire Review: A Phone That's Passed The Test Of Time

Posted by in Desire (Bravo/BravoC), Eclair 2.1, Froyo 2.2, HTC, Phone Reviews, Reviews, US Cellular
Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

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Well, well, well. I never thought the day would come: the HTC Desire, first announced at Mobile World Congress in February, has finally landed in the States! Of course, six months is a long time in the world of technology, so when I first started reviewing the Desire, my expectations weren't nearly as high as those of, say, my colleague Ian Douglas when he began reviewing the Samsung Epic 4G.

Nonetheless, the carrier HTC decided to bless - US Cellular - was in desperate need of a decent Android phone, and, if nothing else, the Desire absolutely beats the pants off its only other Android offering - the Samsung Acclaim.

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