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28Jul/104

Is there a program to use on my PC to track my G1 Android phone?

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Is there any software that I can use on my PC to track my android phone while the GPS is enabled?

26Jul/100

Review: T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant – Part 1

Posted by Simon Walker

Samsung is taking the world by storm with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S.  Every network in every country is grasping to get a version of this device released and it’s obvious why.

The Samsung Vibrant may have been reviewed before by other sites but when I received this unit, I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the Samsung Galaxy S (or T-Mobile Vibrant) really is.  You read reviews and browsed lots of photos, but until you actually get your hands on the device itself, you don’t realize just how nice it is.

Before I start the review, we’d like to thank WireFly for providing the unit for review.  If you don’t even need to read the review you can easily head over to the AndroidSPIN/WireFly partner site and get a rip roaring deal right now.

Samsung has done an amazing job creating what is almost the perfect device.  There are a few glitches that I’ll get to in the review, but it’s an amazing leap forward from other Samsung devices I’ve tried before.

The box itself was very nicely designed compared to usual T-Mobile packaging.  Opening the outer shipping box revealed a very nicely designed Samsung Vibrant box, although I was expecting it to be bigger… LOL.

Inside the box you’ll find the phone, an extra back for the phone with a different colored pattern, a USB cable and USB ported power adapter, headset with spare ear gel caps, a Samsung MicroSD adapter and the usual guides and warranty statements.  There is a flyer showing accessories for the phone, one of them is a multimedia dock!  Does this mean it will have better connectivity for your HD TV?  Time will tell.  I searched the Samsung Mobile site and all I could find was a desktop charger that looks exactly the same as the multimedia dock shown on the flyer, just shot from a different angle.

Now you know the physical aspects of the device and what comes in the box, you may want to know what’s inside the device itself:

  • 4 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen
  • 5 megapixel camera
  • 16GB Built-in Memory
  • 1GHz Hummingbird processor
  • Dimensions 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches
  • 3.5mm Audio/Video Jack
  • 2GB MicroSD Card
  • Android 2.1 with Touchwiz Interface

The first question I had was “How big is the device?” The specifications state the phone being 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches and weighing in at 117g. The photo below shows how big the device looks in my hand; it feels big, but no bigger than the Nexus One. One thing I immediately thought was how thin and light the device feels.  Thin and light may be good for some people, but I still like the more solid, hefty feel of my Nexus One in my hands.

Here are a few photos of the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant alongside a Google Nexus One. As you can see, it’s only slightly bigger compared to the Google Nexus One. They really are so close in size, it’s hard to actually tell in your hands.

On the top of the device you’ll find a 3.5mm headset/video connector and MicroUSB connector. The MicroUSB connector has a sliding cover to keep your port protected and clean while you’re not using it. Manufacturers seem to vary a lot as far as covers are concerned.  It’s nice to have a cover, and the slot cover design on the Vibrant is very nice, allowing you to simply slide it to one side.  Some devices use rubber covers attached to the device by a rubber connector cord and you end up with a rubber cover dangling from your phone.  It’s also nice in that it gives you the choice to leave it open all the time if you wish and have no loose parts to deal with.  Samsung scores points for this.

On the left side of the device you’ll find a volume up and down rocker similar to almost every other device available today.

Samsung decided to place the power button on the right side of the phone which has already caused some issues for me.  The issues are partly that I’m so used to the power button being on the top bezel so I’m constantly reaching to the top to put the device to sleep or wake it up.  The other issue I’ve found is that every time I go to press the power button, I apply pressure on the opposite side too, which is where the volume rocker is located. Not really an issue, but not a good location either.

The bottom edge of the Vibrant has the microphone hole and small slit to allow removal of the rear cover.  Nothing too exciting here.

The bottom of the front face houses the usual array of touch sensitive buttons (menu, home, back, and search) for quick navigation.  Apart from these buttons, the front has nothing else except the screen itself.  No trackball or optical trackpad, which is not something I’m used to.  The layout of the touch sensitive buttons is different from other Android devices and I’m constantly pressing the wrong one.  It would be great to have the button layout standard across all Android devices but everyone has their own idea of how they should be laid out.

The lack of a trackball or trackpad may be an issue for some people.  It’s most noticeable when your trying to edit text and you have to touch precisely with your finger to get the cursor in the right location. I prefer being able to correct my location with some form of trackball.

What you don’t see on the front of the device is the biggest mistake from Samsung as far as I’m concerned.  For some strange reason, they neglected to add a notification LED in any form on the front of the device.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mobile phone without any form of notification somewhere on the device.  This really is a huge mistake as there is no way to see if you have any messages, missed phone calls, emails or anything else for that matter without turning the device on.  I’m shocked and this small mishap has taken what could have been one top notch all time seller for T-Mobile and dropped it down a few pegs.  I just don’t get it.

There are developers working on possible solutions or workarounds and some of the ideas could work quiet well.  Maybe Samsung will take note of what the community does to resolve this issues and implement something similar in a future update.  There are 2 solutions I’ve read about; one uses the AMOLED screen to display a small Red dot in the upper left corner of the display and actually works pretty well.  The second option I read about was to use the backlit touch sensitive buttons on the bottom of the screen and make one of them flash every so often.  Let’s see which one works out best.

Here’s what the touch sensitive buttons look like on the bottom of the device in their off and on states.

Turned Off:

Turned On:

Different colored back covers are supplied with the phone, which is a nice touch.  You can easily swap the back covers between a Blue and Purple effect to suit your own personal taste.  The back cover is one of the first issues I found while setting up the Vibrant.  It’s incredibly flimsy and feels like it’s going to break when you’re trying to remove and attach it. It fits nicely in place but it almost feels like you’re going to break off the small tabs that hold it on to the back of the Vibrant. Not a great design, but hopefully you’re not going to be removing it too often.

Here’s where Samsung loses points. You’ll notice the camera is on the back of the device. What you’ll also notice is the lack of an LED flash to go with the camera. Does Samsung have some sort of hatred for LEDs on this phone?  First they fail to put a notification LED on the front of the device and then no LED flash for the camera.

In Conclusion: The T-Mobile Vibrant is very capable phone and the performance was excellent for the operating system itself and the quality of the calls was crystal clear on the phone and to the people your talking to.  Unfortunately there are few small issues that prevent this phone being a market leader.  No notification LED on the front of the device, No flash with the camera and the cheap plastic feel of the phone itself.  Also disappointing was the provided 2GB MicroSD card.  For the multimedia power house this phone is, a larger MicroSD card should have been provided.  The phone itself has 16GB of internal memory, so I guess it’s not that big of a deal, it just seems weird to provide a 2GB card given whats available today.  I would still recommend this device to any T-Mobile fan but Samsung and T-Mobile could have made some small tweaks and made this device a category winner.  The screen is the best quality I’ve seen to date and make the whole experience very impressive.

There is also a reported issue with the GPS in the device taking too long to lock onto a signal and then reporting the wrong location, but this should be fixed by the next update from Samsung.  For now there is a community work around to get you going.

Don’t forget to view the rest of our articles about the Samsung Galaxy S on AndroidSPIN.  There’s a few good article covering the first 24 hours of use from Stormy and lots of sample photograph features tried and tested.


26Jul/101

How do I put contacts from my computer onto my android phone?

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I lost all my contacts on my android phone and I want to put them in a program on my computer and then sync them to my HTC phone? Can anyone help?

23Jul/100

Olive Telecom Brings The Voice-capable Olive Pad VT100 To India

Posted by Alex Smith

And just when you thought voice-capable devices like the Dell Streak couldn’t get any bigger, Olive Telecom brings the massive Olive Pad VT100. This tablet/phone is headed to India and is shipping with Android 2.1. I must say that the sleek physical design is very attractive. Much like the Dell Streak, this device will support voice calls, so which is it, a tablet or a smartphone?

Features of the Olive Pad VT100 include:

  • 7-inch capacitive touchpanel
  • Android 2.1 (for now)
  • 800 x 480 resolution
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • GPS
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • 3-MP camera
  • front-facing camera
  • MicroUSB port
  • 3,240mAh battery
  • MicroSD slot
  • 512MB of internal memory
  • 512MB ROM

“Designed as a multi functional device, Olive Pad operates on an Android Operating System and supports 3.5G HSUPA, Wi-fi, and Bluetooth. With an inbuilt three mega pixel camera and a front camera, the Olive Pad can be used as a touch notebook allowing browsing, Multimedia, Instant Messaging and easy access to the world of social networking, GPS for maps and turn by turn directions, gaming console, an e- book reader, Television and it is also a Smart Phone allowing voice and Video Calling.”

Read the full PRESS RELEASE.

Source: Engadget

What are your thoughts on the Olive Pad VT100? Let us know in the comments below.


14Jul/102

Microsoft KIN TWO Windows Phone

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  • Candybar-style 3G-enabled social networking phone with 3.4-inch touchscreen display and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Easy home screen access to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace; easily send updates, Web sites, locations and more to friends with KIN Spot
  • 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture; Wi-Fi networking; Zune-powered music and video; Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal and corporate e-mail
  • Up to 6.1 hours of talk time, up to 232 hours ( 9.67 days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide, 14-day Zune Pass trial

Amazon.com Product Description
Share your passions, happy accidents, and triumphs with the Microsoft KIN TWO, a new kind of mobile phone that enables you to share more of your world with the people who matter the most. Offering a larger screen and keyboard than its sibling the KIN ONE, the KIN TWO also offers more memory, a higher resolution camera, and the ability to record high-definition video.

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The Microsoft KIN TWO with
3.4-inch touchscreen display.

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Stay connected with the latest updates from your friends on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, along with your favorite Web sites directly on the KIN Loop home screen. And make sure your best friends come first by adding them to your Favorites, so their updates, posts, and photos will appear more frequently in the Loop.

You'll be able to easily share almost anything with almost anyone--photos, videos, or web sites, Twitter posts, map locations, and more--using the KIN Spot, a small colored dot at the bottom of the screen. Just drag it to the Spot, add the people you want to send it to by dragging them to the Spot, and then choose how you want to send it (e-mail or MMS).

Powered by Windows Phone OS for KIN, the KIN TWO features a 3.4-inch capacitive touchscreen display that's complemented by a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side of the phone. The 8-megapixel camera is designed for use in low light with image stabilization and a bright LumiLED flash, enabling you to capture late-night snapshots. It also records videos in native 720p high-definition resolution. And all your photos and videos--as well as messages and contacts--get backed up to the secure KIN Studio Web site.

The KIN TWO is the first Windows Phone to feature a Zune-powered music and video experience, which also provides FM radio and podcast playback. With a Zune Pass subscription and Zune software on your PC, you can listen to millions of songs from Zune Marketplace on your KIN while on the go or load from your personal collection.

In addition to running on the fast Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO data network, the KIN TWO can also connect to Wi-Fi networks (802.11 b/g), enabling you to view Web sites on the full HTML browser and download files using your home network as well as on-the-go hotspots. Other features include an 8 GB memory, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail accounts, assisted GPS for location services, and 6.1 hours (365 minutes) of talk time.

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Share videos, photos, text messages, Web pages, location and status updates with friends by simply dragging them to the KIN Spot at the bottom of the screen.

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The slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.

A New Kind of Social Phone

With the KIN TWO, social networking is built into the fabric of the phone via the following features.

  • With the KIN Loop, all of your favorite people and things you love are right on your home screen in real time. You tell KIN who and what is important, and it delivers the latest updates from your favorite websites and social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
  • The KIN Spot is the new way to share. Share almost anything--photos, texts, Web pages--with almost anyone. Since the Spot is always on your screen, it's unbelievably easy to drop stuff into the Spot and send by text, e-mail or social network update.
  • With the KIN Studio, almost everything on your phone--messages, contacts, photos and videos--are backed up to a private, password-protected Web site where you can visit all of your memories anywhere there is a computer. And with virtually unlimited storage, there's almost no limit to what you can keep.
  • The KIN Camera captures all the moments that matter most, and makes it easy to share them. The KIN ONE has a 5-megapixel autofocus and an LED flash lens and anti-shake capability, enabling you to take amazing pictures even in low light, and post or share them with just one touch.


Key Features

  • Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
  • Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots on the go.
  • Integration of social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) directly into the KIN Loop home screen
  • Sharing of status messages, web pages, maps, feeds, photos and videos with the KIN Spot through messaging, social network upload (Facebook, MySpace, Windows Live)
  • Messages, call history, contacts, photos, videos backed up and available at the secure KIN Studio Web site
  • 3.4-inch capacitive touchscreen display (320 x 240 pixels)
  • Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Windows Phone OS for KIN
  • 8-megapixel camera with autofocus lens, LED flash, and image stabilization.
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  • HD video capture capabilities with native 720p high-def resolution (1280 x 720 pixels).
  • Zune–powered music and video experience with over–the–air streaming and download of tracks with Zune Pass (a free 14-day trial is included; learn more below). Includes support for WMA, MP3, M4A, and AAC audio formats and WMV, MP4, and H.264 video formats.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
  • 8 GB of internal memory (not expandable)
  • Access to text and picture messaging with messages as well as call history integrated into messaging and sorted by contacts.
  • Access to personal and corporate (Exchange) e-mail with push capabilities and support for up to 10 e-mail accounts.
  • Full HTML Web browser with local and Web search by Bing, and an RSS feed reader to pull down information on people and stories from the Web.
  • Assisted GPS for location-based services and geotagging photos and videos.
  • Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
  • Bilingual interface (English, Spanish)
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • TTY compatible
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T3

Vital Statistics
The Microsoft KIN TWO weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.1 hours of talk time, and up to 232 hours (9.67 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
Microsoft KIN TWO handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide

Verizon Wireless Services

  • Reliable 3G Network: With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)


Learn More



Zune Pass

The Zune Pass subscription allows you to download unlimited tracks from the Zune Catalog (usable as long as the Zune Pass remains active) and keep 10 of your favorite tracks each month. The Microsoft KIN mobile phones come with a free Zune Pass 14-day trial (which requires name, address and credit card information), after which the Zune Pass is $14.99 per month. Zune Pass features include:

  • Browse and search music in the Zune Catalog.
  • Stream music (unlimited), enabling you to listen to music before purchasing.
  • Download-to-Rent (DTR) tracks onto the KIN TWO, with playback as long as you keep your Zune Pass active. You can transfer tracks back to a PC via USB cable and using Zune PC software.
  • Download-to-Own (DTO) up to 10 tracks per month with no digital rights management (or DRM), allowing you to keep the tracks forever even if your Zune Pass account isn't active.

Microsoft KIN TWO Windows Phone

14Jul/102

Microsoft KIN TWO Windows Phone

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  • Candybar-style 3G-enabled social networking phone with 3.4-inch touchscreen display and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Easy home screen access to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace; easily send updates, Web sites, locations and more to friends with KIN Spot
  • 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture; Wi-Fi networking; Zune-powered music and video; Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal and corporate e-mail
  • Up to 6.1 hours of talk time, up to 232 hours ( 9.67 days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide, 14-day Zune Pass trial

Amazon.com Product Description
Share your passions, happy accidents, and triumphs with the Microsoft KIN TWO, a new kind of mobile phone that enables you to share more of your world with the people who matter the most. Offering a larger screen and keyboard than its sibling the KIN ONE, the KIN TWO also offers more memory, a higher resolution camera, and the ability to record high-definition video.

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The Microsoft KIN TWO with
3.4-inch touchscreen display.

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Stay connected with the latest updates from your friends on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, along with your favorite Web sites directly on the KIN Loop home screen. And make sure your best friends come first by adding them to your Favorites, so their updates, posts, and photos will appear more frequently in the Loop.

You'll be able to easily share almost anything with almost anyone--photos, videos, or web sites, Twitter posts, map locations, and more--using the KIN Spot, a small colored dot at the bottom of the screen. Just drag it to the Spot, add the people you want to send it to by dragging them to the Spot, and then choose how you want to send it (e-mail or MMS).

Powered by Windows Phone OS for KIN, the KIN TWO features a 3.4-inch capacitive touchscreen display that's complemented by a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side of the phone. The 8-megapixel camera is designed for use in low light with image stabilization and a bright LumiLED flash, enabling you to capture late-night snapshots. It also records videos in native 720p high-definition resolution. And all your photos and videos--as well as messages and contacts--get backed up to the secure KIN Studio Web site.

The KIN TWO is the first Windows Phone to feature a Zune-powered music and video experience, which also provides FM radio and podcast playback. With a Zune Pass subscription and Zune software on your PC, you can listen to millions of songs from Zune Marketplace on your KIN while on the go or load from your personal collection.

In addition to running on the fast Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO data network, the KIN TWO can also connect to Wi-Fi networks (802.11 b/g), enabling you to view Web sites on the full HTML browser and download files using your home network as well as on-the-go hotspots. Other features include an 8 GB memory, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail accounts, assisted GPS for location services, and 6.1 hours (365 minutes) of talk time.

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Share videos, photos, text messages, Web pages, location and status updates with friends by simply dragging them to the KIN Spot at the bottom of the screen.

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The slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.

A New Kind of Social Phone

With the KIN TWO, social networking is built into the fabric of the phone via the following features.

  • With the KIN Loop, all of your favorite people and things you love are right on your home screen in real time. You tell KIN who and what is important, and it delivers the latest updates from your favorite websites and social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
  • The KIN Spot is the new way to share. Share almost anything--photos, texts, Web pages--with almost anyone. Since the Spot is always on your screen, it's unbelievably easy to drop stuff into the Spot and send by text, e-mail or social network update.
  • With the KIN Studio, almost everything on your phone--messages, contacts, photos and videos--are backed up to a private, password-protected Web site where you can visit all of your memories anywhere there is a computer. And with virtually unlimited storage, there's almost no limit to what you can keep.
  • The KIN Camera captures all the moments that matter most, and makes it easy to share them. The KIN ONE has a 5-megapixel autofocus and an LED flash lens and anti-shake capability, enabling you to take amazing pictures even in low light, and post or share them with just one touch.


Key Features

  • Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
  • Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots on the go.
  • Integration of social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) directly into the KIN Loop home screen
  • Sharing of status messages, web pages, maps, feeds, photos and videos with the KIN Spot through messaging, social network upload (Facebook, MySpace, Windows Live)
  • Messages, call history, contacts, photos, videos backed up and available at the secure KIN Studio Web site
  • 3.4-inch capacitive touchscreen display (320 x 240 pixels)
  • Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Windows Phone OS for KIN
  • 8-megapixel camera with autofocus lens, LED flash, and image stabilization.
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  • HD video capture capabilities with native 720p high-def resolution (1280 x 720 pixels).
  • Zune–powered music and video experience with over–the–air streaming and download of tracks with Zune Pass (a free 14-day trial is included; learn more below). Includes support for WMA, MP3, M4A, and AAC audio formats and WMV, MP4, and H.264 video formats.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
  • 8 GB of internal memory (not expandable)
  • Access to text and picture messaging with messages as well as call history integrated into messaging and sorted by contacts.
  • Access to personal and corporate (Exchange) e-mail with push capabilities and support for up to 10 e-mail accounts.
  • Full HTML Web browser with local and Web search by Bing, and an RSS feed reader to pull down information on people and stories from the Web.
  • Assisted GPS for location-based services and geotagging photos and videos.
  • Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
  • Bilingual interface (English, Spanish)
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • TTY compatible
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T3

Vital Statistics
The Microsoft KIN TWO weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.1 hours of talk time, and up to 232 hours (9.67 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
Microsoft KIN TWO handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide

Verizon Wireless Services

  • Reliable 3G Network: With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)


Learn More



Zune Pass

The Zune Pass subscription allows you to download unlimited tracks from the Zune Catalog (usable as long as the Zune Pass remains active) and keep 10 of your favorite tracks each month. The Microsoft KIN mobile phones come with a free Zune Pass 14-day trial (which requires name, address and credit card information), after which the Zune Pass is $14.99 per month. Zune Pass features include:

  • Browse and search music in the Zune Catalog.
  • Stream music (unlimited), enabling you to listen to music before purchasing.
  • Download-to-Rent (DTR) tracks onto the KIN TWO, with playback as long as you keep your Zune Pass active. You can transfer tracks back to a PC via USB cable and using Zune PC software.
  • Download-to-Own (DTO) up to 10 tracks per month with no digital rights management (or DRM), allowing you to keep the tracks forever even if your Zune Pass account isn't active.

Microsoft KIN TWO Windows Phone

12Jul/104

T-Mobile myTouch Slide Android Phone, Red

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  • Google Android 2.1-powered smartphone in red with vibrant 3.4-inch touchscreen and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard for easy typing on the go
  • Compatible with T-Mobile's 3G network for fast downloads as well as quick uploads of photo and video to sharing sites
  • Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); GPS location services; 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with LED flash; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 32 GB
  • Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 144 hours ( 6 days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, 8 GB microSD memory card, wired stereo headphones, quick start guide

Amazon.com Product Description

Updating the original myTouch 3G with a roomy slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the latest version of the Android operating system (version 2.1), the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide mobile phone also offers a variety of unique new features to help you connect more easily with friends and family. Enabled for T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network, the myTouch 3G Slide offers fast data delivery and an enhanced Web-browsing experience that lets you connect quickly to social networking sites.

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The sleek, lightweight T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide with 3.4-inch touchscreen display and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.

Similar in design to the original, the myTouch 3G Slide has a 3.4-inch touchscreen display and a five-pane home screen (with the option to increase to seven panes) that provides plenty of screen real estate for apps and widgets. In addition to the virtual keyboard, the myTouch 3G Slide also includes a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard that makes typing longer messages a breeze.

With integrated Google technology, the myTouch 3G Slide brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, Gtalk, YouTube, Picasa, and contacts/calendar synchronization. The myTouch 3G Slide also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.

The myTouch 3G Slide offers GPS location services for turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps and Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go. Other features include a fast 600 Mhz processor, 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with LED flash, included 8 GB microSD memory card (with expansion support up to 32 GB), Bluetooth for both hands-free communication and stereo music streaming, a digital audio player, and up to 4 hours of talk time.

T-Mobile WOW Family Features

With the myTouch 3G Slide, T-Mobile introduces an innovative software suite of WOW Family Features, which includes the following:

9Jul/101

Microsoft KIN ONE Windows Phone

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  • Compact 3G-enabled social networking phone with 2.6-inch touchscreen display and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Easy home screen access to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace; easily send updates, Web sites, locations and more to friends with KIN Spot
  • 5-megapixel camera with VGA video capture; Wi-Fi networking; Zune-powered music and video; Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal and corporate e-mail
  • Up to 5.7 hours of talk time, up to 210 hours ( 8.75 days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide, 14-day Zune Pass trial

Amazon.com Product Description
Share your passions, happy accidents, and triumphs with the Microsoft KIN ONE, a new kind of mobile phone that enables you to share more of your world with the people who matter the most. Small and compact, the KIN ONE is a perfect fit for your pocket and is easy to operate with one hand.

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The Microsoft KIN ONE with 2.6-inch touchscreen display.

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Share videos, photos, text messages, Web pages, location and status updates with friends by simply dragging them to the KIN Spot at the bottom of the screen.

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The slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.

Stay connected with the latest updates from your friends on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, along with your favorite Web sites directly on the KIN Loop home screen. And make sure your best friends come first by adding them to your Favorites, so their updates, posts, and photos will appear more frequently in the Loop.

You'll be able to easily share almost anything with almost anyone--photos, videos, or web sites, Twitter posts, map locations, and more--using the KIN Spot, a small colored dot at the bottom of the screen. Just drag it to the Spot, add the people you want to send it to by dragging them to the Spot, and then choose how you want to send it (e-mail or MMS).

Powered by Windows Phone OS for KIN, the KIN ONE features a 2.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display that's complemented by a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the bottom of the phone. The 5-megapixel camera is designed for use in low light with image stabilization and a bright LumiLED flash, enabling you to capture late-night snapshots. And all your photos and videos--as well as messages and contacts--get backed up to the secure KIN Studio Web site.

The KIN ONE is the first Windows Phone to feature a Zune-powered music and video experience, which also provides FM radio and podcast playback. With a Zune Pass subscription and Zune software on your PC, you can listen to millions of songs from Zune Marketplace on your KIN while on the go or load from your personal collection.

In addition to running on the fast Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO data network, the KIN ONE can also connect to Wi-Fi networks (802.11 b/g), enabling you to view Web sites on the full HTML browser and download files using your home network as well as on-the-go hotspots. Other features include a 4 GB memory, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail accounts, assisted GPS for location services, and 5.7 hours (340 minutes) of talk time.

A New Kind of Social Phone

With the KIN ONE, social networking is built into the fabric of the phone via the following features.

  • With the KIN Loop, all of your favorite people and things you love are right on your home screen in real time. You tell KIN who and what is important, and it delivers the latest updates from your favorite websites and social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
  • The KIN Spot is the new way to share. Share almost anything--photos, texts, Web pages--with almost anyone. Since the Spot is always on your screen, it's unbelievably easy to drop stuff into the Spot and send by text, e-mail or social network update.
  • With the KIN Studio, almost everything on your phone--messages, contacts, photos and videos--are backed up to a private, password-protected Web site where you can visit all of your memories anywhere there is a computer. And with virtually unlimited storage, there's almost no limit to what you can keep.
  • The KIN Camera captures all the moments that matter most, and makes it easy to share them. The KIN ONE has a 5-megapixel autofocus and an LED flash lens and anti-shake capability, enabling you to take amazing pictures even in low light, and post or share them with just one touch.


Key Features

  • Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
  • Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots on the go.
  • Integration of social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) directly into the KIN Loop home screen
  • Sharing of status messages, web pages, maps, feeds, photos and videos with the KIN Spot through messaging, social network upload (Facebook, MySpace, Windows Live)
  • Messages, call history, contacts, photos, videos backed up and available at the secure KIN Studio Web site
  • 2.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display (320 x 240 pixels)
  • Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
  • Windows Phone OS for KIN
  • 5-megapixel camera with autofocus lens, LED flash, and image stabilization.
  • Video capture capabilities up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA).
  • Zune–powered music and video experience with over–the–air streaming and download of tracks with Zune Pass (a free 14-day trial is included; learn more below). Includes support for WMA, MP3, M4A, and AAC audio formats and WMV, MP4, and H.264 video formats.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
  • 4 GB of internal memory (not expandable)
  • Access to text and picture messaging with messages as well as call history integrated into messaging and sorted by contacts.
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  • Access to personal and corporate (Exchange) e-mail with push capabilities and support for up to 10 e-mail accounts.
  • Full HTML Web browser with local and Web search by Bing, and an RSS feed reader to pull down information on people and stories from the Web.
  • Assisted GPS for location-based services and geotagging photos and videos.
  • Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
  • Bilingual interface (English, Spanish)
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • TTY compatible
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T3

Vital Statistics
The Microsoft KIN ONE weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 3.31 x 2.66 x 0.73 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.7 hours of talk time, and up to 210 hours (8.75 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
Microsoft KIN ONE handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, micro USB cable, quick start guide

Verizon Wireless Services

  • Reliable 3G Network: With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)


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Zune Pass

The Zune Pass subscription allows you to download unlimited tracks from the Zune Catalog (usable as long as the Zune Pass remains active) and keep 10 of your favorite tracks each month. The Microsoft KIN mobile phones come with a free Zune Pass 14-day trial (which requires name, address and credit card information), after which the Zune Pass is $14.99 per month. Zune Pass features include:

  • Browse and search music in the Zune Catalog.
  • Stream music (unlimited), enabling you to listen to music before purchasing.
  • Download-to-Rent (DTR) tracks onto the KIN ONE, with playback as long as you keep your Zune Pass active. You can transfer tracks back to a PC via USB cable and using Zune PC software.
  • Download-to-Own (DTO) up to 10 tracks per month with no digital rights management (or DRM), allowing you to keep the tracks forever even if your Zune Pass account isn't active.

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8Jul/1025

The Android Phone is for Porn

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Android crashes WWDC in this parody of Avenue Q's "The Internet is for Porn." Remix this clip! Get the work files from www.dogsniffingbomb.com.

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7Jul/102

T-Mobile myTouch Slide Android Phone, White

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  • Google Android 2.1-powered smartphone in white with vibrant 3.4-inch touchscreen and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard for easy typing on the go
  • Compatible with T-Mobile's 3G network for fast downloads as well as quick uploads of photo and video to sharing sites
  • Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); GPS location services; 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with LED flash; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 32 GB
  • Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 144 hours ( 6 days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, 8 GB microSD memory card, wired stereo headphones, quick start guide

Amazon.com Product Description

Updating the original myTouch 3G with a roomy slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the latest version of the Android operating system (version 2.1), the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide mobile phone also offers a variety of unique new features to help you connect more easily with friends and family. Enabled for T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network, the myTouch 3G Slide offers fast data delivery and an enhanced Web-browsing experience that lets you connect quickly to social networking sites.

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The sleek, lightweight T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide with 3.4-inch touchscreen display and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.

Similar in design to the original, the myTouch 3G Slide has a 3.4-inch touchscreen display and a five-pane home screen (with the option to increase to seven panes) that provides plenty of screen real estate for apps and widgets. In addition to the virtual keyboard, the myTouch 3G Slide also includes a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard that makes typing longer messages a breeze.

With integrated Google technology, the myTouch 3G Slide brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, Gtalk, YouTube, Picasa, and contacts/calendar synchronization. The myTouch 3G Slide also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.

The myTouch 3G Slide offers GPS location services for turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps and Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go. Other features include a fast 600 Mhz processor, 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with LED flash, included 8 GB microSD memory card (with expansion support up to 32 GB), Bluetooth for both hands-free communication and stereo music streaming, a digital audio player, and up to 4 hours of talk time.

T-Mobile WOW Family Features

With the myTouch 3G Slide, T-Mobile introduces an innovative software suite of WOW Family Features, which includes the following: