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I have to laugh when I see commercials like this from AT&T-or any wireless carrier for that matter:



I can name at least a couple of places where I get zero bars on AT&T. And you know what? They're inside buildings, much like the bar in this commercial.

The voice over on this commercial says "for the best coverage," to which the text disclaimer on the screen says "based on global coverage." That may be true, but it still doesn't mean you'll have coverage everywhere. For example I frequently have zero bars when I'm in the locker room at the YMCA or at the gymnastics place I take my kids sometimes.

Bottom line, folks, even the coverage maps don't tell the complete tale. You've gotta try the service out to see where the service works or doesn't. Take advantage of whatever trial period the carrier offers to ensure it has more bars in more places-places you actually go on a regular basis. See full article.

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Microsoft has announced its Fone+ project, designed to help bring technology and computing to developing nations. Fone+ is essentially a low cost Windows Mobile-powered handset with TV output option.
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Traveling is not always a pleasurable experience. At Mobile Edge we understand this and want to make every effort to help you travel smart. That is why we offer laptop bags, cases, messenger bags, briefcases, totes, backpacks, Passport Wallets and more to make Business Travel easier. Here are some very helpful travel tips which may help you on your next trip. I found these travel hints on a cool website called Silicon.com.

• Pre-book your seats, print and keep the confirmation as online booking systems can fail, leaving you in the enviable position to prove you are on the flight and in the right seat. — Phil Young, head of IT operations, Amtrak Express Parcels
• Ask for a specific seat when checking in. Make a note from past travels on a route or, if you’re travelling to or from the US and know the plane/airline, use seatguru.com - even the best business or first class seats can vary by being close to or far from galleys, toilets or even other seats. — Tony Hallett, editor, silicon.com
• Check the rules for bringing in telecoms equipment such as a personal VPN device as some countries place restrictions on their ‘import’. — David Supple, head of IT and creative services, Ecotec
• Never put your laptop in your hold luggage, even if you’re not using it during your flight. The tender ministrations of the baggage handlers have dispatched more than one of my laptops to the great repair shop in the sky. — Jo Best, senior reporter, silicon.com
• Get a big wallet that takes passport, tickets and receipts all together in one place. — David Supple, head of IT and creative services, Ecotec
• Buy a light travel bag that holds a change of clothes, laptop, charger, phone, pen, paper and has a handle, shoulder and backpack straps. — Rob Bamforth, analyst, Quocirca
• Take your own Ethernet cable with you - plenty of hotels now have ports for broadband but either run out of cables or other guests have broken them. — Tony Hallett, editor, silicon.com
• Carry a couple of USB memory sticks because half the time you won’t be able to connect your laptop to whatever projection system you’re using and the only way to show off that vital presentation will be to stick the USB stick into the system’s USB port. — Steve Ranger, business editor, silicon.com
• Pack paper and pen - they have a longer battery life than your laptop and are more multi-functional. — Rob Bamforth, analyst, Quocirca
• Always carry some cash - sterling or US dollars. — Chris Broad, head of IS and technology, UK Atomic Energy Authority
• Don’t carry more than you need (spares, extra clothes etc), buy replacement/extra items at an airport. — Bob Tarzey, analyst, Quocirca
• I usually carry a variety of metal things in my jacket pockets - pens, keys, coins, phone, memory stick, spectacles/cases, calculator (in wallet), business card case, etc - and I have found that, when going through airport security, it is easier and much quicker for me to take my jacket off and put in on the conveyor belt of the X-ray machine, than it is for me to try and remember to take everything out of all the jacket pockets into a silly little plastic tray, and then put them all back again. — Ted Woodhouse, director of IT strategy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Stay healthy. Would you really eat peanuts and crisps, drink wine, have chocolate and drink coffee all day at the office? OK - so maybe you would. But on a plane, you need to keep hydrated to avoid getting tired. Take water and perhaps some fruit - and avoid coffee and alcohol. — Simon Briskman, lawyer, Field Fisher Waterhouse
• Take your own bottle of water on the plane. Even in business class they never come round with the drinks enough and it’s too easy to get dehydrated. — Steve Ranger, business editor, silicon.com

These are just a few helpful tips that can be found on the Silicon.com website. To read the full list of 30 helpful tips click here.

JumpVault keeps data safe even if devices are lost or stolen
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TamsPPC has obtained an insider info on the new Palm product. No product info on the device, but the 2 new Palm product has codename as Zeppelin and Skywriter.

The leaked came from an developer invitation, where application developers submit their application to test with the new device. One of the device, the Zeppelin could be the new Palm Treo 800w, the Skywriter is said to be similar to Treo Centro design.

Check out the invitation letter below

Greetings,
Palm is pleased to invite you to participate in the launch of Zeppelin and Skywriter.

As a launch developer, you can participate in additional marketing and sales program opportunities with Palm for your eligible application.

Your application is eligible for these programs if:
- Your application is ready at the time of device launch
- Your application has successfully passed Designed for Palm Products (DFPP) compatibility testing. Learn more about DFPP at http://pdn.palm.com/dfpp.

Please let your relationship manager know if you plan on participating and when you have submitted your application for compatibility testing so we can expedite your application through the process.

Carrier Sales Training Materials
Information about your application will be included in the materials prepared for carrier sales training about the device. This opportunity lets the carriers and the carrier sales teams know which applications Palm has approved for use on Zeppelin devices.

How to participate:
Fill out the attached PowerPoint template. Drop in a screen shot in the screen area of the device. Return the template to your relationship manager.
Submission due date: Friday May 30th

Retail Demonstrations - NEW!
Through Palm’s association with MarketSource, your application can be demonstrated by MarketSource personnel to carrier retail outlets and large retailers throughout the United States. Simply provide MarketSource with your application and they’ll do the rest. It is like having 40+ evangelists demonstrating your application to carrier sales teams.

How to Participate:
Please let your relationship manager know if you plan on participating and please confirm when you have submitted your application for compatibility testing so we can expedite your application through the process.

We will contact you about your application, when it can be scheduled for demonstration, retail/sales initiatives, and how to provide your application.

We look forward to working with you on getting your application part of our Zeppelin and Skywriter launches. Please feel free to contact me any questions you might have.

Source [TamsPPC]

Check out the video tour of Blackberry OS4.6 from the new BlackBerry 9000. Although the Blackberry 9000 will only be announced next week, crackberry.com has got the unit from ebay auction much earlier than anyone.

 

Check out their review here

http://crackberry.com/blackberry-9000-smartphone-review-new-eye-candy

The Plantronics Voyager 855 is a headset with a split personality. It looks and acts like a regular headset that, when attached to its included secondary earpiece, becomes a set of A2DP stereo headphones. Ricky tries it out and likes what he hears.
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Continue with the Ferrari skinned RAZR phone, Motorola and Ferrari will re-introduce the V9 with Ferrari design. Not much information is available, but similar to Motorola Z8 Ferrari edition you will get access to videos from Ferrari, Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones, and some other goodies.

The Motorola V9 is available last year, check out its features below:

• internal antenna, tandem 2.2” and 2.0” 240×320 QVGA 262K color displays
• Touch-sensitive external music keys
• Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera, with 8x digital zoom
• Connectivity featuring Micro USB, USB 2.0 Full Speed, USB mass storage and version 2.0 Bluetooth wireless technology with Enhanced Data Rate
• 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps wireless broadband connection and EDGE/GPRS
• 45MB of end user memory and support for up to 2GB of memory with an optional microSD card
• Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology supporting A2DP and AVRCP profiles
• Video and audio streaming, capture and playback
• Video telephony and See What I See capable
• Messaging via MMS, email, SMS, MotoSync

Source [Gizmo.es] via [unwiredview]

According to BGR, the Blackberry 9000 will be presented officially next week on May 12th at WES 2008 (Wireless Enterprise Symposium) in Orlando Florida.

Blackberry.com also tells you why you should attend the event

# 1. Hear from BlackBerry experts
# 2. Learn about new products coming from RIM
# 3. See what is new in the wireless industry
# 4. Learn best practices to better administer my BlackBerry deployment
# 5. Meet with vendors in the Solutions Showcase
# 6. Network with my peers

Source [BGR]

The FCC has approved the Sony Ericsson C902, a cameraphone with the Cyber-shot branding. The 5 megapixel camera on this candybar features auto-focus and face recognition technology, which should take great quality photos.
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