Cell Phones

Pantech Link II Quick Messaging Phone Arrives at AT&T for Only $9.99

by jessica on Mon, 2011-10-10 05:00


Pantech Link II

So, you want a mobile phone that makes it easy to text but don't want all the other features (and add-on fees) of a smartphone? The new Pantect Link II may be your answer. Available now at AT&T, Link II has a contemporary look, is thin and most importantly of all, sports a large keyboard. The phone is available now for $9.99.

Features include:

  • Super Slim Form – Measuring 10.7 mm, Link II slips neatly into a pocket or purse.
  • A Faster, Smoother Phone – Running BREW Mobile 1.0.2, Link II's user interface is quicker, slicker and better able to manage all the apps you love with a wider choice of applications and more personal customization.
  • Immediate Messaging – A full keyboard allows users to easily send a range of messages – texts, email, social media messages, picture mail, video messages and IMs.
  • Social Media and Web – Update any social media page with pics and videos, while browsing the web without restrictions.
  • Preloaded Apps – Link II includes AT&T Family Map, AT&T Social Net, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Code Scanner and YPmobile pre-installed.
  • Durability – A rubberized backing provides a comfortable and sturdy grip for avid message senders.
  • USB 2.0 HS Charger – With an upgraded option to recharge, users can conveniently plug this charger into a laptop or computer while away from home.
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AT&T and T-Mobile Merger: Combat Possible Rising Wireless Prices


AT&T, T-Mobile

With news of a possible merger between two of the nation's largest wireless carriers and one of the most significant deals since the financial crisis, AT&T and T-Mobile's proposed $39 billion deal have many speculating: will this lead to price increases for cell phone plans and other wireless services?

Although this merger is a winning deal for the two companies involved, financial experts and consumer advocates suggest that there's a potential loser in the outcome of the decision - the consumer.

Don't let the uncertain future of unlimited minute and data plans keep you up at night. Prepare for the possible increase in wireless service prices with these 8 savvy saving tips.

1. Extend Your Family
Family plans are great for any group of reasonably trustworthy people, including roommates, friends and extended family. Members of your plan don't need to be related to receive these money saving rates, but make sure everyone on your plan is trustworthy enough to pay their share of the monthly bill. Read more

Connected Kids: The Generation Born Online


Connected Kids

"This has got to be the weirdest day of my life... well, so far." – Mikey, Look Who’s Talking, Tristar Pictures (1989)

If you're a parent, you have to wonder how a kid can start out knowing zip…zero…nada and in the blink of an eye, they're rocket surgeons!

Our son was always handy for managing the VCR, but now that everything is online who cares?

Today's youngsters – the iGen (interconnected) – don't know what a VCR is or video tape! They're born wired…always on.

Instead of being propped up in front of a TV, they're online.

It's estimated that 40 percent of US children under 12 will go online at least monthly this year.

Nearly half will do so by 2015.Read more

Ultra-Rugged Motorola Brute i686 Arrives at Sprint

by jessica on Mon, 2011-01-31 11:39


Motorola Brute i686

Sprint announced that the Motorola Brute i686 is available beginning today for $119.99. This ultra-rugged flip phone meets Military Specification 810G for dust, shock, vibration, low temperature, high temperature, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, blowing rain and water immersion. It may be immersed into up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes when the battery door is attached properly, and the headset jack and micro-USB connector are correctly covered and sealed.

Additional features include a 2-megapixel camera with flash and 4x zoom, SMS and MMS messaging, large internal and external color display, GPS, MP3 player and stereo Bluetooth. Plus, you get Group Connect, Group Messaging, support of business apps and a great battery life. The Brute i686 also offers the ability to switch from an active push-to-talk call to an interconnect voice call for longer conversations.Read more

An Easy Green New Year's Recycling Resolution


Recycle Electronics

Did the holidays bring you new gadgets? Here's how to recycle your old ones.

Electronic gadgets were at the top of many holiday shopping lists again this year, with iPads and Kindles fueling a lot of the buying frenzy. The biggest sellers were e-readers, tablet computers, smart phones, HD TVs and video games consoles and accessories. The Consumer Electronics Association was predicting that the average consumer would spend $232 on electronics this holiday.

So what should you do with the old stuff – the items these shiny new gadgets replaced? Or the even older ones – the dead cell phones, PDAs, and iPods stashed in your dead gadget drawer, or the old printer or TV tucked away in the basement? It’s pretty easy to keep a recycling resolution, with the help of the Electronics TakeBack Coalition's Guide To Recycling Your Electronics. Here are the basics:Read more

Sprint's Ultra-Rugged, Fully Submersible Sanyo Taho Hits Stores for $99.99

by Jon Pepper on Thu, 2010-12-09 11:40


Sanyo Taho by Kyocera

Sprint today announced the Sanyo Taho by Kyocera, a new rugged handset that can be fully immersed in water 3.28 feet deep for up to 30 minutes. In addition to water immersion, this "military tough" phone can handle just about anything Mother Nature throws at it – dust, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures and blowing rain. The Sanyo Taho is Sprint's first fully submersible device priced less than $100.

The handset is covered in a non-slip Dura-Grip texture and has a 2-inch QVGA TFT internal display and 1-inch monochrome external display. It includes 256 MB of internal memory, a 1 GB microSD memory card (supports up to 32GB), a front-ported speaker phone and 2-megapixel camera with flash and camcorder. Read more

Samsung Zeal Hits Verizon Wireless

by jessica on Wed, 2010-11-10 05:00


Samsung Zeal

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile this week unveiled the Samsung Zeal, a dual-hinge messaging phone. Practically identical to the Alias 2, the Zeal features a full QWERTY keyboard with E Ink keys which change the keyboard's layout according to what app is running and which way the phone is opened.

Features include a Social Beat widget for Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Skype Mobile, Corporate Email support for Microsoft Office Exchange, and a microSD slot for cards up to 32GB.

Available in Black, the Samsung Zeal will in be in Verizon stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on Nov. 11 for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

New LG Octane Hits Verizon October 28

by jessica on Wed, 2010-10-27 13:44


LG Octane

Verizon Wireless has a new mobile phone for texters and social network addicts, the LG Octane. Available in Verizon stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on October 28, the LG Octane features a full QWERTY keyboard and seamless integration of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter via a Social Beat widget.

The LG Octane also touts a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder with flash and includes tons of camera features like five camera resolutions, two video resolutions, Intelligent Shot, Smile Shot, Panorama, Zoom up to 2.98 times, an Image Editor and Dual display activation for self portraits.

Additional features include a microSD slot for up to 16 GB of memory, Bluetooth 2.1 capabilities, a built-in music player, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, new Mobile E-Mail client 4.0, Visual Voice Mail, HTML Web Browser and it is Skype mobile capable.

The LG Octane is priced at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Sprint Launches Certified Pre-Owned Device Program

by jessica on Wed, 2010-10-13 05:00


Samsung Reclaim

Sprint this week announced a new Certified Pre-owned Device Program, giving Sprint customers a chance to purchase pre-owned devices at a lower cost. But not only do those who purchase a pre-owned device get a great deal, they are helping the environment by giving these pre-owned devices a "second life."

Three certified pre-owned devices are now available at Sprint.com – BlackBerry Tour, Samsung Reclaim in green, and Sanyo 2700 in pink and blue. Existing customers can purchase one of these pre-owned devices at regular price without a contract extension and without affecting their current upgrade eligibility status.

Existing pricing for the devices are as follows:

  • BlackBerry Tour at $79.99, and
  • Samsung Reclaim in green and Sanyo 2700 in pink and blue are each available for $49.99.
  • Customers with a new two year contract can get the Hero & Tour at $29.99 and the green Reclaim or pink & blue 2700 for FREE.
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Best Buy Launches Free Phone Fridays

by jessica on Fri, 2010-10-01 05:00


Samsung Fascinate

Best Buy Mobile announced this week that every Friday in October will be Free Phone Fridays. Beginning today (Friday, Oct. 1), Best Buy Mobile is featuring four free mobile phones (one from each carrier) in all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores, as well as online at BestBuy.com/Mobile. The company says that each week they will have at least one in-demand smart phone included in the promotion. The free phones require a new two-year activation.

Free phones offered today, Friday, Oct. 1:

  • Samsung Fascinate (Verizon)
  • BlackBerry Curve (Sprint)
  • HTC Aria (AT&T)
  • Samsung Gravity 3 (T-Mobile)

The specific weekly deals will be announced in stores and online, at 1 p.m. central time on the Thursday prior to that Friday's one-day specials. The free phone offer requires new two-year activation and minimum quantities will vary by store. There are no rain checks or price matches and the offer is not valid on prior purchases.

For more information about Best Buy Mobile, visit www.bestbuy.com/mobile or www.bestbuymobile.com.

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