Mobiles reviews - tmobile

HTC aiming to deliver T-Mobile Shadow II in Q4 2008 with UMA

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:09:59 +0000

With T-Mobile having announced their T-Mobile @Home UMA (unlicensed mobile access) service for a July 11 launch, additional UMA handset details are starting to creep out of the woodwork. HTC's original T-Mobile Shadow (basically a re-branded HTC Juno) handset was a success for T-Mobile, and it seems that the No. 4 US wireless carrier is looking [...]

Alltel tried to buy Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:14:38 +0000

What's this? A recent interview with Alltel CEO Scott Ford has revealed that prior to getting prepped as Verizon's $28 billion meal, Alltel tried to buy one of the Big Three US wireless carriers. Apparently, Alltel made a bid to takeover Sprint not once, but three times. Talk about gung-ho dedication. AT&T and T-Mobile were even [...]

T-Mobile details quirky prorated ETF policy - almost useless

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:57:37 +0000

T-Mobile, facing ETF-pressures from consumers and the Feds alike, have finally given in to the prorated ETF trend. But, we really can't fathom why America's favorite (at least according to JD Power) wireless carrier wouldn't give customers a bigger break on their ETF (early termination fee) policy. While the rest of the Big Four will be [...]

FCC unveils new T-Mobile 3G handset - Sony Ericsson TM506 Bella

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:56:34 +0000

With T-Mobile's 3G network up and running, we're eager to see T-Mobile bring some serious 1700Mhz 3G-compatible handsets into their stable. Some eagle-eyed detective work by Cellphonesignal has uncovered FCC documents that clue us in to a new T-Mobile 3G handset - the Sony Ericsson Bella. We're looking for T-Mobile to pick up the Sony Ericsson [...]

T-Mobile Sidekick LX OTA update will enable video recording and playback

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:25:33 +0000

As expected, Boy Genius got his hands on the T-Mobile Sidekick LX OTA update. BGR is confirming that, in addition to spell checker, play and share capabilities, an alarm clock, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), Bluetooth file transfer support, the Sidekick LX OTA (otherwise known as an "update") does indeed enable video recording and playback. For you Sidekick [...]

FCC unveils HTC CONV100 - T-Mobile Shadow II?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:13:44 +0000

What do we have here? Could this blurry FCC-sourced picture be the successor to Windows Mobile-powered T-Mobile's Shadow? 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 [...]

T-Mobile rolls out unlimited family plans, adds 7PM nights and mobile-to-mobile minutes to pre-paid plans

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:51:10 +0000

We knew there was a reason that T-Mobile was ranked No. 1 in wireless customer satisfaction by JD Power and Associates. With the recent spate of unlimited wireless plans launched from almost every single US wireless carrier, it was only a matter of time before one of the Big Four wised up and launched a family-plan [...]

Deutsche Telekom gets shot down in Magenta-lawsuit

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:33:45 +0000

Excuse us if we have a hard time keeping a straight face on this one. It seems that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent company, has lost its lawsuit against wireless carrier Telia over the use of the color Magenta in their logo. The Danish Eastern Regional High Court today shot down Deutsche Telekom's push to keep Telia [...]

T-Mobile Germany looking to keep iPhone all to itself

Tue, 20 May 2008 23:20:18 +0000

Call them greedy if you want, but T-Mobile Germany isn't going to change their mind about keeping the iPhone all to themselves. It seems that the iPhone is too good to share with other carriers in T-Mobile's home country. Reuters is reporting that T-Mobile expects to continue iPhone exclusivity in Germany. While Apple is rumored to [...]

T-Mobile launches Fire Red Sidekick Slide as the Sidekick Slide 'Scarlet'

Mon, 19 May 2008 20:33:54 +0000

Turns out that Fire Red Sidekick Slide that we expected T-Mobile to drop in 2Q 2008 prefers that we refer to it as "Scarlet." Sporting a shade of Red that should appeal to those that just aren't feeling the more sedate Purple color scheme, the T-Mobile Sidekick Slide Scarlet is ready to win over the [...]

T-Mobile USA delays Nokia 5310 Xpress Music, Nokia 5610 Xpress Music; Kills off Motorola Z6w

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:01:35 +0000

Not that anyone is actually waiting for the Motorola Z6w to launch on T-Mobile, but if you were looking for a WiFi-enabled Motorola Z6w slider to put in your pocket, consider your hopes and dreams dashed into oblivion. T-Mobile USA has reportedly nixed their plans to release the sleek Motorola Z6w slider due to "testing [...]

T-Mobile USA Tops JD Power Retail Sales Satisfaction Survey - T-Mobile #1

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:11:46 +0000

T-Mobile's attractively priced wireless rate plans and hip mobile phone lineup have always made T-Mobile USA one of the best values in the US. And, with the launch of the No. 4 US wireless carrier's 1700Mhz AWS-band 3G network, T-Mobile's future as a top-ranked mobile operator is looking good. JD Power and Associates has just release [...]

3G iPhone confirmed for T-Mobile Austria?

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:28:08 +0000

Austrian rag Der Standard is reporting that T-Mobile has confirmed the 3G iPhone for the Austrian market. During a press conference in Vienna, T-Mobile announced that Austria would be one of the first test markets for the next-generation, 3G iPhone. As one of the first worldwide markets to receive the 3G iPhone, Austrians can expect [...]

T-Mobile gets official with 3G 1700Mhz network in New York - UMTS/HSDPA data and voice

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:55:10 +0000

Last week we saw T-Mobile getting ready for a primetime launch of its long-awaited 3G network on its 1700Mhz AWS spectrum. There were reports that the 3G launch covered voice-only, leaving data-hungry T-Mobile subscribers left wanting for high-speed UMTS/HSDPA data speeds with T-Mobile's initial 3G launch in New York. Then we got reports from the [...]

Video support coming to Sidekick LX

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:33:09 +0000

T-Mobile Sidekick Gekko rumors not enough for you? Well, here's another Sidekick rumor to keep you on your toes. As evidenced by the screenshots you see above and below, the Sidekick LX looks to be getting some sweet, sweet video support in the very near term. The two screenshots confirm that both video recording and video [...]