In September 2009, T-Mobile became the first carrier to launch an HSPA+ network in the U.S. A lot of people these days are clamouring about the new 4G network from Sprint, but it turns out T-Mobile’s network may be better or equal in many cases. T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network is considered 3.75G and offers a maximum download speed of 21Mbps. In order to benefit the most from T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network, you need an HSPA+ capable device. …
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Video: HTC HD2 Extended Battery w/ Kickstand
We’ve been testing out the official 2300mAh extended battery for the HTC HD2 and it’s pretty impressive. Where I might have to swap batteries in my HD2 after less than a day or so, the extended battery lasted me well over two and a half days. That’s pretty impressive especially since I’m used to high-power smartphones with weak battery life. While the new lumpy battery cover may be ugly to some, it didn’t phase me …
Continue readingVideo: HTC HD2 Extended Battery Unboxing
HTC’s official extended battery with cover and kickstand for the HTC HD2 is now available. It adds a lot more power to your device as well as a lot more thickness and a cool way to prop up your device for watching movies. The 2300 mAh battery is available from Clove for £35 or about $50 USD. Originally published on Pocketnow on May 25, 2010. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingKIN Screen Actually Readable in Direct Sunlight
Most “smart” phones these days are really dumb when it comes to outdoor screen readability. Sure, the screen looks great when you’re inside with the lights out, but when you’re actually mobile and need to use some mobile-related feature of your phone, it turns out you can’t see anything on the screen. Luckily the KIN phones are designed for people who do have lives that take place outdoors and the screen was designed to accommodate. …
Continue readingNEC Goes Back to The Future
Remember back in the 20th century… you know, the 90’s, when Microsoft Windows CE Handheld PCs were still around? It looks like NEC is bringing the clamshell handheld PC back with their Windows Compact Embedded N-08B. Unlike the clamshell handheld PCs from the last century, this one has WiFi and 3G connectivity, a micro SD card slot for expansion, a 3.1 megapixel camera, and a promised 350 minutes of talk time when used as a …
Continue readingMicrosoft Kin: Danger is My Middle Name
The new phones from Microsoft’s Project Pink have just been announced and they’re called the Kin One and Kin Two. If you missed the live stream announcement that just ended, check out the Kin website for more information, or the cache of Engadget’s live blog. The phones were demo’d by pocketnow.com alum, Derek Snyder, and they are directly targeted at the social crowd of users who love to share the lives. Robbie Bach calls this …
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