T-Mobile Shadow II Coming Q4, Made by HTC

According to Digitimes, HTC will be making the successor to the T-Mobile Shadow…

High Tech Computer (HTC) will be the contractor for T-Mobile USA’s forthcoming UMA (unlicensed mobile access)-enabled smartphone, the Shadow II, making the Taiwan-based handset maker a new supplier of UMA handsets for the US wireless service provider in addition to Nokia, Samsung Electronics and RIM (Research in Motion), according to market sources.

1st off, it’s great to see that T-Mobile is going to furthur the life of the Shadow with a 2nd go around. The Shadow is a nice phone.

Now you are probably wondering what the hell UMA is huh? Sure you are…

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I Guess the T-Mobile Shadow II is Real

If the FCC filing last week isn’t enough to convince you, this ebay auction is sure to. The sad thing is that I missed this, now closed auction, I would have loved bidding on this one since it went so cheap.

Well, judging by the looks of the HTC CONV100, we thinks this little gem is most likely the T-Mobile Shadow II that was leaked not too long ago (pictured on the left). The HTC Juno ended up being the T-Mobile Shadow,so it makes sense for HTC to do it up again with a T-Mobile Shadow successor.

Source - IntoMobile

BETA Phone, Not out for Sale YET!! Be the First in the World to have this Amazing NEW Phone! WM6.1, WIFI, MP3, 2.0MP, Bluetooth, MyFaves!!

Here is a Beta Test Verstion of the Not out yet HTC Shadow 2!! Yes, That’s right #2!!! This phone will not be released for a few months and you can be literally the first person to have one of these!! This phone has been tested to fully work and fully function!!! This is a test phone so there might be some bugs but we didn’t find any!! This Phones Features include: Windows Mobile 6.1, WIFI, 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder, MP3 Player, Media Player, Memory Card Slot, BlueTooth. System Specs are 260MHz Processor, 128MB RAM, 256MB Flash Memory, 240×320 resolution LCD!! This phone works as it should and only needs a T-Mobile SIM Card to start making calls!! This phone will come with the battery and a home charger only!!

This ebay auction went for only $499.99. I guess folks are a little skittish of buying stolen phones.

T-Mobile is "family friendly"

It looks like T-Mobile is becoming a “family friendly” operator by offering families the ability to add additional lines for $50 per month.  The plan allows for two lines of service with unlimited calling as well as text, picture and video messaging for $150 per month. Additional lines with the same features cost $50 per line for up to three additional lines. A single line with the unlimited features remains priced at $100 per month.

Other providers have plans but not like the T-Mobile plan.  It might well be worth checking out if your total family bill is getting out of site.  It sort of looks like they are trying to keep that motto of “stick together” tied closely to the family …. I like that.

Check out the RCR Wireless News report

T-Mobile’s MDA Compact IV Press Release

Today what appeared to be a huge leak ended up being a scheduled, but real quiet, announcement of the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV. GSM Help Desk posted a photo of what looks like the HTC Touch Diamond, but what we see is the HTC Rapheal, AKA The t-mobile MDA Compact IV. It has WiFi, Bluetooth, Tri-Band GSM with HSDPA, GPS, 460×640 screen, 3.2 MP camera, 528 mhz processor, and all the other things you want.

T-Mobile and HTC present the new MDA compact IV with an exclusive T-Mobile design

T-Mobile and HTC today presented the next level of innovation in their MDA range at an international press conference in Munich: The new MDA compact IV. T-Mobile will offer the latest member of the successful MDA family across Europe with an exclusive design from July 2008. The MDA compact IV is characterized by intuitive usability via a 3D touch screen, as well as extensive multimedia features and high-performance mobile technology. A further milestone in the successful technology partnership between HTC and T-Mobile is the new MDA Vario IV, due in late summer 2008 as announced by Florian Seiche, Vice President HTC Europe Co. Ltd, and Eva Wimmers, Executive Vice President Terminal Procurement T-Mobile International.

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T-Mobile Replacing Batteries for Wing

It appears that T-mobile is replacing batteries for the T-mobile Wing.  Deiter, from WM Experts got one of these replacements last week while he was at CTIA. I think this shows great commitment to quality. Sure, there shouldn’t be any issues to start with, but fixing them so easily is quite commendable.  I don’t know who to cheer, T-mobile or HTC.

Golly, whilst away at CTIA, we received a package we weren’t expecting. Inside, a brand new battery manufactured by Celxpert to replace our stock Dynapack battery. Also inside, an explanation:

T-Mobile and HTC are providing a replacement for the T-Mobile Wing battery made by Dynapack at not charge to you due to rare occurrences of the battery overheating.

Source: WMExperts

Can you copyright a color? "T-Mobile Magenta"?

In the midst of the April Fool fun, the fast and furious announcements from CTIA, the re-awarding of Jack Cook and I as Microsoft MVP (something is different about this though, check this thread later for an explanation), and the Windows Mobile 6.1 excitement… You might have missed something kind of interesting. Engadget Mobile has been showing Magenta all day… Why? Check the logo below and it will give you a 1st hint…

Notice the pink (magenta) background? Now look at the logo. :)

So last week Deutsche Telekom, owners of the global T-Mobile brand, sent Engadget a late birthday present: a hand-delivered letter direct from their German legal department requesting the prompt discontinuation of the use of the color magenta on Engadget Mobile. Yep, seriously.

This post over at Engadget Mobile yesterday explains it all, but apparently T-Mobile isn’t too happy with Engadget’s use of the color magenta in their logo. Like someone is going to confuse Engadget Mobile with T-Mobile… Give me a break. Too funny.

I didn’t have time to wash Mobilitysite in Magenta in support of Engadget, but maybe the post will suffice letting everyone know about this silly take down request.

T-Mobile USA Launches BlackBerry 8820

New BlackBerry 8820 Supports Wi-Fi Calling With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Service and Features Built-In GPS

T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the national availability of the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone, featuring built-in GPS and support for T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home(SM) service for Wi-Fi calling. Available in a sophisticated midnight blue finish, the BlackBerry 8820 is RIM’s thinnest BlackBerry smartphone.

The stylishly professional BlackBerry 8820 helps people stay connected to business associates, colleagues, family and friends by offering Wi-Fi connectivity for voice and data, access to location-based applications and services, and a superior mobile experience for personal and corporate e-mail.

Continue reading after the break to learn more about the features offered on the phone!

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HP iPAQ 510 Voice Messenger SmartPhone Review

For years I’ve been searching for the ideal converged handheld device.  While the commercial offerings keep getting better and satisfying more of my wants, I’ve learned that my wants keep changing.  Hence, the search is never ending.

As I’ve previously written, I’ve been having an annoying and impossible to resolve problem with my T-Mobile Dash–constant rebooting.  Recently, after returning  to the US from an international trip, I was unable to turn on the phone at all.  I was therefore unable to call and and make contact with the driver for my pre-arranged ride home.  Having a “geek” reputation and trying to explain why my phone didn’t work was nothing short of embarrassing!

I needed to do something.  When I got a little less emotional I concluded that it was time for a new phone.

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T-Mobile Sidekick Announces Partnership With The Recording Academy to Create the 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour

The GRAMMYs’ 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues with a First-Ever, Five-City Concert Tour Featuring GRAMMY-Nominated and -Winning Performers

T-Mobile USA, Inc. and The Recording Academy have announced the 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile  Sidekick. The tour will provide music and Sidekick fans exclusive access to a concert tour featuring a broad lineup of GRAMMY-nominated and -winning artists. The five-city tour will kick-off on April 3 in Chicago with a performance by five-time GRAMMY winner John Legend and will continue onto New York then Miami. The tour will make its final stops in Dallas and Los Angeles. Details on the scheduled performers, who will include artists in rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop, country and Latin, and the confirmed performance dates will be revealed in March via http://www.sidekick.com and ttp://www.grammy.com.

The 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick
will be a unique musical experience that not only honors The Recording
Academy’s extraordinary heritage, but provides music fans and Sidekick
customers the opportunity to be a part of a truly exclusive concert
experience.

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T-Mobile MDA Compact IV at CeBIT 2008

Phonemag has some great details on an awesome looking phone coming to T-Mobile….

T-Mobile have been teasing CeBIT visitors with their latest Windows Mobile smartphone, the MDA Compact IV, keeping the slick HSDPA handset safely behind glass. We were told this was the only Compact IV they’d brought with them, hence the reluctance. The device has a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus, 4GB of internal memory and a 640 x 480 touchscreen together with 3D graphics.

T-Mobile MDA Compact IV at CeBIT 2008 - PHONE Magazine

T-Mobile and Nokia introduce Nokia 6650 exclusively for T-Mobile customers

T-Mobile and Nokia announced the Nokia 6650, a stylish and easy to use device optimized for use with T-Mobile services. Available exclusively for T-Mobile International customers, the Nokia 6650 is equipped with the latest wireless features, such as an integrated GPS and multimedia player, allowing T-Mobile customers easy access to a wide range of services such as web’n'walk, MyFaves, Mobile Jukebox and NaviGate.

The Nokia 6650 will be available from T-Mobile during the third quarter at T-Mobile sales points across Europe at a very attractive price. In Germany for example, the Nokia 6650 will retail for just 1 euro together with the Relax 100 rate. 

The Nokia 6650 - exclusive multimedia device

The stylish, stainless-steel clad fold design is equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia features and supports T-Mobile’s services such as web’n'walk, a service that allows easy access to the Internet on mobile devices. High-speed HSDPA data connectibity enables fast web browsing and downloading while the 2.2″ TFT QVGA color display can display up to 16 million colours, making browsing and viewing photos, videos and menus a pleasure. T-Mobile service My Faves keeps you in touch with the people that matter the most while benefiting from the device’s extensive talk time. Mobile Jukebox users will appreciate the dedicated keys for the music player. Furthermore, the Nokia 6650 has built-in AGPS (assisted GPS) to enable quick positioning with NaviGate route management.

The Nokia 6650 comes with a 2 megapixel camera with flash, 30 MB of internal memory and a micro SD card slot, FM radio and many other features. Images and videos can be uploaded to the web, sent from phone to phone via a wireless Bluetooth connection, or viewed in full color on the device’s large display.

Source: Nokia press release

T-Mobile Testing Unlimited Home Phoning for $10

The Talk Forever Home Phone plan from T-Mobile lets regular home phones use the Internet in a test in Dallas and Seattle. At $10 a month, T-Mobile’s Talk Forever plan challenges both traditional wired-service providers and VOIP service. While T-Mobile’s Talk Forever plan appears similar to VOIP, it actually goes through a T-Mobile gateway.

T-Mobile wants you to talk forever. The wireless provider is testing its Talk Forever Home Phone plan in two cities, Seattle and Dallas. The plan allows unlimited U.S. calling for $10 a month.

The home user needs four components: an existing high-speed Internet connection, a T-Mobile Wireless Router with Home Phone Connection, a qualifying T-Mobile wireless plan with the Talk Forever plan, and a compatible home phone. The router plugs into the user’s broadband connection, and then any regular phone can be plugged into the router.

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T-Mobile Offers Unlimited Wireless Too

T-Mobile says, “Me Too!”…

T-Mobile USA, Inc., announces today that it will offer consumers a plan that includes unlimited nationwide wireless calling and unlimited nationwide messaging for $99.99 per month. This offer will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 21, and will be a great value for new and existing T-Mobile customers.

“T-Mobile is passionate about helping people stick together with those who matter most, and providing them with the best value is one way we help our customers do that,” said Jeff Hopper, vice president, Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “This offering empowers people to communicate as much as they like on their own terms – whether it’s voice, text messaging, picture messaging or IM.”

With this new plan, domestic roaming and long distance charges are included. Unlimited messaging includes text messages (SMS), picture messages (MMS) and instant messages (IM).

T-Mobile also offers its popular myFaves plans — affordable unlimited calling plans suited for a majority of its customers — beginning at just $39.99 per month.

More information and qualifying details will soon be available at www.t-mobile.com.

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MWC: the unwired looks at Opera 9.5 and Sony Ericsson EXPERIA X1

The unwired.net has posted a couple of videos of items at Mobile World Congress 2008.

the unwired: Hands on video with T-Mobile Ameo 16 Gb and Opera Mobile 9.5

Another highlight, in terms of software, of the recently announced T-Mobile Ameo 16 GB/HTC Advantage 16 GB is the fact that the device incorporates Opera Software’s recently announced Opera Mobile 9.5. As Opera software mentioned in the previous meeting, the manufactures and carriers are the first customers to get Opera Mobile 9.5 and as John Wang, HTC Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), told us, this Opera Mobile 9.5 version isn’t just the one which will be released later for consumers as well but HTC worked with Opera to adopt it to the HTC TOuchFLO interface of the HTC Advantage/T-Mobile Ameo:

Opera Mobile 9.5 is super fast and takes all the advantage of a VGA device.

the unwired: Hands on video with Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Windows Mobile Smartphone

Sony Ericsson added their own user interface on top of Microsoft’s original Windows Mobile user interface, quite similar what HTC does with TouchFLO.
This means that the user interface is present on the first level only and after all applications are based on Windows Mobile, as you might expect it anyway:

You will noticed in the video, that the device seems to be somewhat slow - sometimes. Sony Ericsson promised that this will be fixed with the release device, especially because the 520 MHz Qualcomm CPU should be powerful enough and Sony Ericsson also told me they will take benefit from the graphics hardware acceleration as available for Qualcomm chips.

Source: The unwired.net

Motorola ROKR E8 coming to T-Mobile!

WOW!  This is one nice looking device with a huge amount of internal memory, quadband GSM / EDGE, and according to Engadget Mobile, no 3G

Evidently they found some shots of the ROKR E8 with T-Mobile’s mark across the back. They also indicated that the spec sheet really isn’t much different from the carrier’s 2GB RAZR 2 V8, but who cares … it is very hot!!