Category: Verizon
Excitement Building for iPhone 5
| July 8, 2011 | Posted by Tony Viteritto under Apple, Electronics, Facebook, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, Social Networking, Tech News, Twitter, Verizon |
With Apple now looking at September 2011 for debuting the latest in the iPhone series, anticipation is seriously growing for just what might be coming next to thrill and delight the ever demanding smartphone market. Other than the usual assurances that the cleverly titled Iphone 5 will be thinner, lighter and much more exciting than…
4G Wireless Network is here!
| March 29, 2010 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Apple, AT&T, Blackberry, Electronics, Gadgets, iPad, iPhone, Sprint, Tech News, Verizon |
4G, or 4th generation, wireless technology is expected to be promoted at this year’s annual CTIA festival. The newest wave of technology designed to connect mobile phone users to the internet, 4G can transmit data at speeds between 2 to 5 megabits per second– about 2 to 3 times the speeds generally available with 3G.…
Apple’s iPhone holds on to AT&T for awhile longer?!
| February 4, 2010 | Posted by George Marks under Apple, Electronics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, tablet, Tech News, Verizon |
Wal-mart to sell Google’s Nexus One Phones
| January 26, 2010 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Electronics, Gadgets, Google, Google Android, Nexus One, Sprint, Tech News, Verizon |
It seems Google’s decision to exclusively sell the Nexus One may be short-lived. Wal-Mart Stores has already created a page on its wireless mobile phone Web site that featuring the Nexus One. It says the device is “coming soon,” but does not include pricing or time frame information. Google did not immediately reply to a…
BlackBerry Gets the Exclusive Craigslist App
| November 13, 2009 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Blackberry, Electronics, Gadgets, Verizon |
The BlackBerry app store may be trailing the iPhone and Android app market but it’s got an exclusive that’s sure to leave other smartphone users envious. The official Craigslist app will soon be exclusively available to BlackBerry users. The $5 app created by Movela and Pyxis Mobile will allow users to browse and search through…
Motorola sold 100K DROIDs in one weekend
| November 11, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Electronics, Gadgets, Google Android, Motorola, Tech News, Verizon |
Blackberry Storm 2 available at Verizon
| November 9, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Blackberry, Electronics, Verizon |
BlackBerry Curve 8530 hits Verizon November
| November 8, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Electronics, Verizon |
Verizon’s second smartphone announcement this morning is one for the heavy messengers (no, we’re not talking about fat couriers): the BlackBerry Curve 8530, tipped as dropping this month back in August. The Curve 8530 has not only EVDO Rev.A but WiFi b/g and GPS, together with a full QWERTY keyboard and 2-megapixel digital camera. …
Verizon’s second smartphone announcement this morning is one for the heavy messengers (no, we’re not talking about fat couriers): the BlackBerry Curve 8530, tipped as dropping this month back in August. The Curve 8530 has not only EVDO Rev.A but WiFi b/g and GPS, together with a full QWERTY keyboard and 2-megapixel digital camera.
There’s also VZ Navigator, a 3.5mm headphone socket and dedicated media keys, all the usual messaging accounts (including SMS, MMS and IM) and a microSD card slot. Onboard storage is 256MB and the processor is a 528MHz chip; the traditional BlackBerry trackball has been replaced by a touch-sensitive trackpad.
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 will go on sale from November 20th in black and smoky violet, priced from $99.99 following a $100 mail-in rebate. That presumes a new, two-year agreement, with data plans kicking off at $29.99 on top of a regular voice plan.
Press Release:
VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES THE BLACKBERRY CURVE 8530
New Smartphone Features 3G Connectivity, Built-In Wi-Fi and GPS, Touch-Sensitive Trackpad and Dedicated Media Keys
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, ON – Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones. The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530 gives customers access to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi® capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on-the-go.
Available Colors: black and smoky violet
Key features:
• Easy-to-use, highly tactile, full-QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
• 256 MB flash memory and 528 MHz next generation processor for enhanced performance
• Supports voice-activated dialing and Bluetooth® (2.1), with support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals
• 3G-enabled (EV-DO)
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
• GPS with support for location-based applications, including geotagging pictures; Supports Verizon Wireless’ VZ NavigatorSM service.
• 2.0 megapixel digital camera with zoom and video recording*
• Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, plus BlackBerry® Media Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync music from your computer to the smartphone**
• Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and much more
• Access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace)
• Rich multimedia capabilities, including dedicated media keys smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos
• Support for BlackBerry® services with access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! ®, Windows Live™ Hotmail®, AOL® and Gmail™; and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support, which provides advanced security and IT administration features for corporate deployments
• Expandable memory via hot swappable microSD™/SDHC memory card slot, supporting up to 16 GB cards today and expected to support next generation 32 GB cards when available
Pricing and Availability
• The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is expected to be available from Verizon Wireless beginning Nov. 20 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan.
• For information on all Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
* Video recording requires microSD card, sold separately
** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies
