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While smartphone aficionados still eagerly await a firm launch date for the launch of Palm’s Pre, Sprint has tided over less cutting-edge consumers by announcing a date for the lower-profile Palm Treo Pro. The latest Windows Mobile device from Palm from will be available March 15. The phone will be available through Sprint retail channels on that date for $200, after a $100 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate for committing to… Read More

Giving network subscribers yet another full-touch-screen handset to choose from, AT&T adopted the Samsung Eternity on Friday, also known as the A867. With a 3.2-inch touch panel, 3G Internet, media player and accelerometer, the phone stacks up closely to the iPhone in many regards, but also includes haptic feedback, and a lower price tag. Much like Samsung’s Sprint-exclusive Instinct, pressing functions on the Eternity cause it… Read More

We’ve all heard the expressions “you get what you pay for” and “nothing in this world is free” before. But as any online-savvy computer user can tell you, if you spent some time in cyberspace you might beg to differ. Literally hundreds of free programs are available (as downloadable software or online-only applications) that are guaranteed to increase fun and productivity, yet won’t cost you a dime. And… Read More

Rounding out its selection of mid-priced handsets, Sprint debuted two new phones catering to text messaging and music on Monday. The Samsung Rant features a full QWERTY keyboard for snappy text entry, while the Samsung Highnote has a music-centric control set and highly portable design. Much like Sprint’s existing LG Rumor, the Rant features a rounded rectangular profile with an exterior number pad and full length QWERTY board that… Read More

BUDGET ESSENTIALS: Yamaha RX-V463 receiver, $300 At this price, you're getting a great deal on a full-featured receiver, with 2-in/1-out HDMI and 105W per channel across 5.1 channels. There's also an optional iPod dock and Bluetooth receiver available, and it's XM- and Sirius-ready too. (Check Price) OPPO DV-980H upscaling DVD player, $170 If you've got an HDTV that suppors 1080p but you don't have a… Read More

As anyone who has kept an eye on cell phone news for the last few months can attest, Sprint managed to drum up a fair amount of hype for its own iPhone competitor, the Samsung Instinct, prior to its June 19 release. And as the carrier revealed Thursday, it seems have paid off.  In the week since it launched, the Instinct has become Sprint’s fastest-selling 3G phone ever, leading to shortages all over the country. Sprint… Read More

After months of heavy speculation about a new ultra-low-cost PC out of Acer to be dubbed the Aspire one, the Taiwanese company came through on Tuesday by revealing full specs on the machine that are sure not to disappoint rumormongers. The latest Asus Eee competitor will be among the first to use Intel’s new Atom processor, will support 3G Internet access in the future, and will ring in well under $400 in its cheapest… Read More

In an age where manufacturers routinely release do-it-all phones for hundreds of dollars without consumers flinching, one company is attempting to do the opposite, cutting features – and price – to the bare minimum. Hop-On’s new Hop1800, announced Friday, has no Wi-Fi capabilities, no 3G Internet, no texting, no alarms, and not even a screen, but it costs just $10. Designed to be used as a prepaid phone, the… Read More

If the last year of cell phone development seems to have taught manufacturers anything, it’s this: Touchscreens are great for simple navigation, but when it comes to typing and texting, nothing beats a full QWERTY keyboard. So goes the logic, we think, behind Samsung’s latest slider for Verizon, the SCH-U940 Glyde. Like the LG Voyager and upcoming Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1, the Glyde combines a large exterior touch… Read More

GPS manufacturer Garmin sprang out of left field on Wednesday with an unexpected entry in the mobile phone market that will challenge the iPhone. Garmin’s ambitious Nuvifone will feature a totally touch-based interface, wireless Internet access, a browser along with a host of other Web accoutrements, and of course, GPS. Garmin’s biggest assault on Apple will come by way of the Nuvifone’s 3.5G Internet access , which… Read More

More and more people are working from home: some telecommute for their paid job, some own their own home-based businesses and some use their home offices as super-charged productivity hubs for all their jobs, clients, paid hobbies and more. The one thing all home offices have in common is that they should all be geared up and streamlined for distraction-free, enjoyable productivity. We've got a quick list of some essential tech items… Read More

Some people might be content to keep their speedy 3G Internet access to themselves on a cell phone or other portable, but for those who would rather share the wealth, CradlePoint technologies has you covered. CradlePoint’s PHS-300 Personal Hotspot allows those with certain 3G-enabled devices to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, either to share, or to just allow a broader range of personal devices to tap into the connection. Since the… Read More

I notice lots of little annoying things about the audio and video products that traipse through my work space in a constant procession. Over time I’ve noticed they’re the same little annoying things all the time—the same trifling mistakes. When a little thing recurs often enough, it becomes a big thing.   Why do manufacturers routinely do things that alienate consumers? Partly to control costs, of course—a price… Read More

T-Mobile continued its tradition of introducing phones exclusive to its network (ala the Sidekick) on Monday with the introduction of the ominously named Shadow. Developed through a partnership with cell phone manufacturer HTC, the Shadow is being billed as a full-featured phone without the burdensome applications and stiff feel of a productivity phone. “This phone is designed for people who have lives beyond work,” said… Read More

Blu-ray and HD DVD are among the greatest things to happen to my little subculture, the audio/video community, since the debut of HDTV. They’re also among the most disappointing.   Though most format wars originate in a scramble for licensing revenue, every one has its own trajectory. The one between SACD and DVD-Audio ended up killing both formats while leaving the obsolete CD format still standing—much to the disgust of… Read More