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BlackBerry Curve 8900 is coming to T-Mobile USA in February

Rogers was the first to get the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 aka Javelin and it looks like T-Mobile USA may be the first carrier in the U.S. to get this updated device. According to a flyer/ad posted on TmoNews the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be launching on 11 February. This...

Tags: BlackBerry Curve, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Curve 8900, Curve 8900, UMA Hotspot @Home, Handhelds, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-06

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T-Mobile Dash 3G

The poor T-Mobile Dash has been pulling duty ever since October 2006 and while it's received a minor face lift and Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade over the years, it's definitely time for the smartphone to retire. More importantly, T-Mobile customers need and deserve something more up-to-date and it looks like...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, 3G, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Dash, T-Mobile Dash 3G, Sprint Communications, Snap, Dash 3G, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-01

The T-Mobile HotSpot@Home UMA Service on a University or Enterprise WLAN

Off late the features of dual-mode devices (cellular voice and data clients with additional Wi-Fi radios) have grown increasingly sophisticated. The burgeoning capabilities of these devices have attracted the attention of IT staff at enterprises and universities with campus environments because of potential synergies with already installed wireless LANs. More...

Tags: T-Mobile, WLAN, Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking

White papers 2009-02-07

T-Mobile announces updated Shadow Windows Mobile Smartphone

Back in the Fall of 2007 I cannot believe it has been that long ago I bought a T-Mobile Shadow and thought it was an excellent Windows Mobile Smartphone with lots of functionality and a cool UI to appeal to many people. I actually just sold my Shadow last week...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Smart Phone, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Shadow, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-28

The year of the mobile app

The year of the mobile appExciting Times Ahead in 2009There are huge opportunities for 2009 and beyond for mobile apps. I believe firmly that once the proliferation of games and GPS apps have flooded the airwaves, we will see a rush to answer the question, "what is relevant"...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Advertising & Promotion, WIRELESS, Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, mobile, mobile app, UMA, 3G

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

Live coverage of the T-Mobile G-1 Google Android announcement

Live coverage of the T-Mobile G-1 Google Android announcementGPS supportRumors have been that the G1 does and does not include an onboard GPS. This is a wonderful feature on the iPhone and enables credible real-time navigation and location-based services. Hope to get a positive confirmation regarding GPS on the G1...Wath...

Tags: GPS, Product marketing, Cellular phones, goggle, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G-1 Google Android, T-Mobile G-1 Google Android announcement, UMA

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Purchase, setup and initial usage of T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home Talk Forever home phone service

I posted about the release of T-Mobile`s HotSpot @Home Talk Forever service yesterday and found the service quite compelling for my needs so I visited a local Seattle store and grilled the store manager with my list of questions. They did a great job in answering my questions and the...

Tags: SIM Card, Phone, T-Mobile HotSpot, Router, T-Mobile, Voicemail, Service, Telecom & Utilities, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-02-22

T-Mobile Talk Forever VoIP? Too early to tell

T-Mobile Talk Forever VoIP? Too early to tellYes to allI am completely and totally impressed with the Hotspot @ Home service. I had canceled T-Mobile about a year ago. When the WIFI equipped Blackberry 8320 came out I jumped on it right away. The connections are pretty flawless. A...

Tags: Fax, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, T-Mobile, voicemail

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

T-Mobile Shadow first impressions; HTC and Microsoft reveal a refreshing UI

After checking out the BlackBerry Curve for a couple weeks I scheduled a time on my calendar to visit T-Mobile and pick one up for myself. However, the sun came out before my appointment and revealed the T-Mobile Shadow so I now had a choice to make at the local...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Retail Price, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp., UI, T-Mobile Shadow, MyFaves, MyFaves Feature, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Hardware, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-11-01

The BlackBerry Curve with @Home UMA service convinced me to buy my first BB

My experiences with the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service began over a year ago when I beta-tested the service in Washington State. I was mildly impressed with the service, but the poor phone selection kept me from adding the service to my account. I then received a free compatible phone that...

Tags: @Home, HotSpot, Device, Mobile, BlackBerry Curve, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Volume, Service, QWERTY Keyboard, Display, Handhelds, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-10-24

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

The BlackBerry Curve (8320) is the first smartphone that supports the @Home UMA network on T-Mobile. The device is light, powerful, durable, and may just have me purchasing my first BlackBerry device. by Matthew Miller

Tags: product photos, t-mobile, UMA, hotspot, blackberry, curve, Device, RIM BlackBerry, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2007-10-24

New BlackBerry Curve:T-Mobile this September

New BlackBerry Curve:T-Mobile this SeptemberBlackberry 8320 @ T-MobileT-Mobile thru an Account Specialist more knowledgeable than Customer Service Reps has confirmed that T-Mobile will carry the next Blackberry Curve. She was not able to confirm all the official details. " Soon" was the estimated date, not willing to confirm the Sept...

Tags: Handhelds, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Sept 4, New BlackBerry Curve:T-Mobile, BlackBerry 8320

Discussion threads 2007-08-26

Nokia 6086 (T-Mobile)

The Nokia 6086 is one of two cell phones that T-Mobile has rolled out in conjunction with its new HotSpot @Home service--the other one being the Samsung SGH-T409. The HotSpot @Home service lets you make calls via Wi-Fi without taking up any of your plan's minutes, plus it greatly enhances...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, WIRELESS, T-Mobile, Nokia 6086, Nokia Corp., HotSpot @Home, phone, camera

Product reviews 2007-07-12

Is T-Mobile rolling out HotSpot@Home service next week?

Is T-Mobile rolling out HotSpot@Home service next week?Launching @HomeMatt,A couple of comments on your post.First, I see your point about the early launch issues, but frankly T-Mobile probably did themselves a favor by not going nationwide too early. It let them work out the issues you have mention (battery,...

Tags: Engineering, Wireless LANs, trend line, T-Mobile, @Home, battery, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-06-21

Is T-Mobile rolling out HotSpot@Home service next week?

Last year I posted that I finished a beta test and was going to sign up for the T-Mobile HotSpot@Home service, which I then did. I found the service to be a bit buggy still after the initial beta though and after trying both the Samsung and Nokia UMA phones...

Tags: Wireless carriers, VoIP, Nokia, mobile services

Blog posts 2007-06-21

Voice over WiFi - is this a solution?

Voice over WiFi - is this a solution?WiFi scares me.You all know how everyone speaks about electromagnetic radiation being harmful and causing cancer. Don't you think that 2.4GHz radiowaves, which are practically microwaves as in the microwave oven harm? That's what scares me. WiFi is everywhere around me, I use...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, UMA, phone, codec, voice-over-Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2007-05-28

Voice over WiFi - is this a solution?

I just read an interesting piece in the Orlando Sentinel via Techmeme about voice over WiFi and other solutions to spotty cell phone coverage in the home, office, and other environments where signal strength can be anywhere from intermittent to nonexistent. My pal Andy Abramson weighs in with his thoughts...

Tags: Hardware, Mobility

Blog posts 2007-05-28

NYC on 2 Nokias a day

NYC on 2 Nokias a dayA Cry for HelpIt's a sickness for which I have not found a good support group, and the condition is only exacerbated by reading Marc Orchant blogs.Oh no--It wasn't good enough to have an N800, Nokia keyboard, Moto E815, and Moto bt headset. It went...

Tags: 3G, Cellular phones, Handhelds, WIRELESS, Wolfie, N95, T-Mobile, Palm Treo

Discussion threads 2007-05-26

T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home may not be ready for prime time

I just returned from my week long Hawaii business/pleasure trip and stopped by my local T-Mobile store. They did not have any Dash devices on display, but they did have them in stock so I purchased one for myself for US$199 with my US$50 upgrade discount and have 14 days...

Tags: T-Mobile

Blog posts 2006-11-02

T-Mobile launches HotSpot @ Home service in selected areas

T-Mobile launches HotSpot @ Home service in selected areasBad beta programI agree that the service is very good but this was perhaps the poorest run beta program I have ever participated in. I think T-Mobile needs to seriously consider upgrading their beta testing technology and services for this was the...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Routers & switches, WIRELESS, Network technology, Wi-Fi, T-Mobile, router, beta program, HotSpot, phone, security

Discussion threads 2006-10-25