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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #112

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:33:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #112 1:12:50
Show Notes
Has Mickey's iPhone 3G arrived?
Also, a possible Sprint buyout and
some WM6.1 upgrades are out.

Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
Samsung Instinct Review
Podcast Survey

News
iPhone
Battery Life not all that bad
First weekend results
Watch out for app scams
Apple Profits
Hard to get
Not in AT&T stores
Where to find
Turn by Turn directions coming, cut and paste later
iPhone 3G unlocked
MobileMe extension
iPhone 3G costing Apple less than Gen 1
AT&T allowing/not allowing free hotspot access
SK Telecom and Sprint-Rumors
Sprint picks wireless backhaul for WiMax
Mobile Industry gives Circuit Switched Data a longer life
New Cellphone tax break proposed
TD-SCDMA network in China
Ericcson hits 5.8MBPS with HSPA enhancements
Sony Ericcson sees net profits fall
Rural Operators want FCC to cap spectrum holdings

Devices
3's new Skypephone passes FCC
First OpenMoko Freerunners arrive
T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 launching July 30th
HTC Diamond w/o Diamond = Victor
Samsung Omnia i900 coming August 18th

Software
Samsung i760 gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade
HTC updates Sprint Mogul software to WM6.1
Opera Mobile 9.5
New Diamond Radio ROM Enables 850 band
Blackjack II in pink or blue?

Questions/Comments
Question from Joseph
Voicemail from Ryan
Comment from Eric
Question from Bobolito
Mickey's 3G test
Comment from Matt
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Voicemail from Josh
Question from Ralph

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Samsung Instinct by Sprint

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:11:00 GMT

I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a Samsung Instinct provided by Sprint. Check out my review of the device over at mickeypapillon.com

Once again, thanks to Sprint for the opportunity.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #111

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #111 1:14:40
Show Notes
The Cell Phone Junkie turns 2 this week.
Plus, the iPhone 3G and R.I.P SERO

News
iPhone 3G launch
Rogers plans change
App Store launches with 500 apps, 1/3rd are free
Current iPhone accessories won't charge iPhone 3G
Check to see if the iPhone is in your store before heading out
iPhone 3G battery problems?
iPhone stories
SERO as we knew it was done
Only 18% of americans have used SMS
NTT DoCaMo getting BIS
T-Mobile pushing FCC for Delay in AWS-3 Rules
Senate backing wiretap bill for phone companies
Comments from Shawn
Verizon agrees to settle ETF suits
Verizon improves SMS options on Prepaid
Canadian providers to start charging for incoming SMS
Sprint expands Qchat markets

Devices
Palm Treo 800w on sale
LG Chocolate 3 arriving July 14th
Palm Centro in Electric Blue coming
Centro $70 on AT&T
Blackberry Thunder not ready for primetime
Another Sprint roadmap
Orange HTC Diamond available
Extended Battery for HTC Diamond
Sidekick 2008
HP iPAQ 910 available
Blackberry Bold approved by FCC
First open Verizon device
BIC disposable phone
Samsung i8510
Sprint phone price drop

Software
Microsoft announced hosted exchange plans

Questions/Comments
Question from Josh
Comment from Janice
Comment from Matt
Question from Greg

Tower Climbing deadliest job in US

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #110

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 04:38:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #110 1:07:10
Show Notes
One week and counting before the iPhone 3G is here.
Plus, is SERO going to be in tact as we know it?
And, lots of questions and comments this week.

News
AT&T reveals iPhone 3G details
AT&T asking for $750 for deposit
Canadians upset about iPhone plans
Verizon interested in purchasing Vodafone stock
Verizon gets on board with Rhapsody Music
Alltel My circle plans now include SMS
AT&T 2nd Half Roadmap
Sprint making a comeback
Sprint short of Instinct
Sprint preparing price increase on data?
SERO will be OK
SERO changing
SERO not changing
Cars tattle on teen behind the wheel behavior
MetroPCS launching in Phily
US Justice Department sued for tracking

Devices
Official Treo 800w info
Motorola Blaze
Motorola Q9 Napoleon
HTC Touch Pro passes FCC in CDMA
Upcoming Verizon devices
HTC Diamond possibly coming to Sprint
HTC CDMA Diamond
Telus Diamond specs
Sprint Airave coming July 15
Blackberry Bold coming to Rogers July 25th
Open Moko Linux Phone

Software
Verizon Treo 755p software update
Voice search on Google Maps on BB
Another Facebook App for Windows Mobile

Questions/Comments
Comments from Sunshine
Operamini to download podcasts
VoiceIndigo
Voicemail from Kjetil
Question from Krys
Voicemail from Mal
Question from Thomas
Voyager 855
Amazon link
Voicemail from Greg
Studio 360 story from PRI
CDMA history
Question from Joseph
Is your cell dead, Dance!

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #109

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:49:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #109 56:05
Show Notes
Another EVDO Rev. A network pops up in the US, how you can get out of your T-Mobile contract without paying an early termination fee and the cheapest unlimited nationwide calling plan.

Joey gets the Plantronics 815 BT headset

News
California Cell Phone driving law goes into effect this week
Alltel upgrades Rev. A network
T-Mobile changing ETF structure
Virgin Mobile offering $80 unlimited plan July 1st
Nokia to buy Symbian
T-Mobile launches @Home throughout country
iPhone 2.0 firmware to have complete erase option
NYPD tells FCC to not reauction safety spectrum
Alltel Partnership with Boingo for Wi-Fi
Store owner hunts down stolen cell phones
Cancel T-Mobile w/o ETF
European 3G subscriptions topping 100 million
Verizon revamps 3G overage plan
Metro PCS says they'll let you use your old phones
Virgin Mobile to buy Helio

Devices
Unlocked Centro now available
Palm getting Google Maps My Location
Motorola Motozine zn5
Motorola's Alexander Phone
Blackberry Javelin gets model number
Blackberry Bold delayed until August
Nokia N78 released in the US
Nokia's first OTA software downloading
Verizon LG Dare available
T-Mobile Shadow II coming to T-Mobile
T-Mobile offers Motorola ROKR E8

Software
Versamail for Verizon Centro
AOL releases new IM client for Windows Mobile
Skype for S60
Docs to Go for Blackberry
Opera Mobile 9.5
Sprint HTC Touch gets WM 6.1 update

Questions/Comments
Comment from Joseph
Comment from Ryan
Questions from Paul
SplashID
Butler
SplashID for BB
Voicemail from Roger
Question from Deron

Mental Health Clinic treats children for cell addiction

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #108

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:37:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #108 1:06:15
Show Notes
More talk about the HTC Touch Diamond, cell phones replacing bording passes and how to find your missing cell phone using a website.

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News
HTC Diamond ROM fixes performance issues
HTC says first Windows Mobile 7 device in Q1 2009
Carriers 1, class-actions 0
Current AT&T customers may have to pay full price for new iPhone
iPhone Family Plans
Use your iPhone connected on international flights on United
Police use texting for crime tips
Visual Voicemail comes to Verizon
Class action targets T-Mobile SMS
Sprint launching Baltimore WiMax network in September
Sprint needs more time to clear spectrum
Top 10 US Wireless Service Providers in the US
Delta trialing cellphone boarding passes in NYC
Find your misplaced cell phone
Pingie notifies you of RSS on SMS or email
Cricket offers OTA backups

Devices
Sprint Instinct now availabile on Sprint
Instinct on SERO
Nokia E66 and E71 official
Centro coming to Canada on Rogers
Blackberry Bold to Rogers June 25th
New Blackberry Plans for Rogers
Sony launches 5 new phones
Samsung i788 coming to AT&T
Verizon G'zOne Boulder
Sprint Treo 800w release date reconfirmed
HP iPAQ 910 available unlocked

Software
Sprint offering email to non-PDA's

Questions/Comments
Voicemail from Ralph
Question from Ryan
Voicemail from Roger
Comment from Greg
Question from Joel
Comment from Andy
Question from Garrett
Comment from Shawn

Gadget buyers seen as assertive and arrogant

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #107

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:39:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #107 1:12:20
Show Notes
The iPhone 3G gets announced! Plus Mickey gets his hands on the new HTC Touch Diamond and much more.

iPhone 3G

Features

Pricing and Availability
Things it doesn't have

Other items to note

Links

60 Second version of WWDC Keynote

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/11/video-60-second-version-of-the-apple-wwdc-keynote/

iPhone 3G
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/09/apple-announces-iphone-3g/

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/09/iphone-3g-is-finally-official/

http://gizmodo.com/5015052/iphone-3g-complete-coverage

http://gizmodo.com/5016398/the-iphone-3g-faq

Volume of iPhone

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1039620620080611?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0

More Details
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/06/09/iphone-3g-the-details-you-never-wanted-to-know/

Hardware
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/09/3g-iphone-what-it-means-a-look-at-the-hardware/

Technical Specs
http://www.mobiletechaddicts.com/2008/06/09/iphone-technical-specifications/

Contract Details
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/09/3g-iphone-comes-with-2-year-contract/

http://gizmodo.com/5014909/att-memo-to-retail-managers-shows-iphone-3g-policy

FCC approval
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/09/iphone-3g-hits-the-fcc/

Countries
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/09/complete-list-of-countries-set-to-receive-iphone-3g/

http://gizmodo.com/5014817/world-gets-iphone-and-multiple-carriers-per-country-canada-stops-whining

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/09/the-lucky-22-countries-receiving-iphone-3g-on-july-11th/

What didn't get upgraded
http://gizmodo.com/5014705/iphone-3g-the-stuff-that-didnt-get-upgraded

Free in UK with O2
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/10/iphone-3g-free-in-uk-with-o2/

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/o2-offers-free-iphone-3g-with-some-plans/

What First Generation owners can expect
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/what-first-generation-iphone-owners-can-expect/

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3089

What to do to upgrade

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/iphone-upgrade-breakdown/

More stuff
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/09/wwdc-2008-coverage-roundup-the-iphone-3g-has-landed/

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #106

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 04:41:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #106 1:24:05

Show Notes

Verizon announces it's aquiring Alltel, T-Mobile steps up their unlimited offerings, and for all your Symbian junkies out there, we've got Steve Litchfield joining us to talk about all things Symbian.

News

Verizon Wireless purchasing Alltel

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/05/verizon-gets-official-with-28-billion-alltel-acquisition/

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/05/breaking-verizon-wireless-to-acquire-alltel/

Verizon will now be largest wireless carrier in the US

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/05/verizon-alltel-merger-would-form-largest-carrier-in-the-us-by-f/

Verizon/Alltel could effect roaming

http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080605/FREE/355097035/1002/rss01

Verizon/Alltel Coverage

http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080605/FREE/447553655/1002/rss01

Pre-WWDC iPhone Rumors

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/pre-wwdc-iphone-rumor-roundup-atandt-out-of-stock-subsidized-pri/

Latest 3G iPhone rumors

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/02/3g-iphone-to-be-thinner-subsidized-in-the-uk/

More rumors

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/06/07/another-dumb-iphone-rumors-this-time-it-contains-photos/

iPhone app store due out at end of Keynote

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/03/rumor-iphone-app-store-ready-to-go-at-conclusion-of-wwdc-keynote-on-monday/

iPhone coming to Japan

http://gizmodo.com/394907/iphone-finally-coming-to-japan-courtesy-of-softbank

AT&T Mobile TV launched in 58 markets

http://mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/02/att-mobile-tv-launched-in-58-us-markets/

Verizon to offer push email to consumer devices

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3072

AT&T agrees to refund unauthorized 3rd party charges

http://consumerist.com/tag/settlements/?i=5012576&t=att-agrees-to-refund-unauthorized-third+party-charges-on-cellphone-bills

AT&T 3G network upgrade complete

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/04/atandt-touts-20-boost-in-3g-data-speeds/

ETF battles in court

http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/SUB/721918561/1007/rss01

T-Mobile offers family unlimited plan

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/04/t-mobile-new-unlimited-family-plan-lets-the-kids-yap-into-eterni/

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3075

Devices

Verizon reveals Samsung i770 and Palm 800w

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/

New ETEN Smartphones

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/03/e-ten-busts-out-three-new-winmo-6-1-smartphones/

Verizon Palm Centro spotted at Circuit City

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/03/verizons-palm-centro-spotted-in-circuit-city/

Coming on June 13th for $200

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/06/verizons-palm-centro-june-13-for-199-99/

HTC Touch Pro

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/06/04/htc-announces-htc-touch-pro/

Sprint Treo 800w update

http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/rumors/more_sprint_treo_800w_info_jul.html

Velocity Mobile delays

http://mobilitytoday.com/news/008597/velocity_delay_q3

Motorola i335

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/06/motorola-i335-goes-live-on-boost-mobile/

Software

Samsung i760 WM6.1 update expected in June

http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/samsung_schi760_to_get_wm_61_u.html

Sprint Motorola Q9c WM6.1 upgrade posted

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/03/sprint-posts-windows-mobile-6-1-update-for-motorola-q9c/

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/NSS/update_my_software.asp

CallRec 6.0 released for Palm

http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7607/callrec-60-released/

imobimac allows BB tethering to Mac

http://www.jkontherun.com/2008/06/imobimac-is-shi.html

Flickr for Blackberry

http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/06/flickr-for-blackberry-free-download-from-blackberry-site/

Slingplayer for iPhone

http://mobilitytoday.com/news/sling_iphone_sdk.html

Questions/Comments

Voicemail from Kjetil

Nokia E90 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1141

Nokia E71 http://mobilitytoday.com/news/008558/nokia_e71_hands_on

Comment from Josh

Question from Rob

http://www.tomtom.com/products/category.php?ID=2&Lid=4

http://www8.garmin.com/mobile/smartphones/

Comment from Steve

http://www.arcx.com/sites/

Why Windows Mobile is better than iPhone

http://ejr44.blogspot.com/2008/06/adam-curry-is-not-alone.html

Symbian Segment with Steve Litchfield

http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/, with software and features for Symbian smartphones.

Senior writer for PDA Essentials magazine (UK) - http://www.pda-essentials.co.uk/

News and reviews editor for AllAboutSymbian - http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/

Producer and presenter for the Smartphones Show - http://www.smartphones-show.com/

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #105

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 01:55:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #105 53:25
Show Notes
AT&T is now prorating ETF fees, Sprint responds to the Data Cap rumors and the first Windows Mobile 6.1 phone enters the US.

News
iPhone 2, last week for rumors
AT&T now prorating ETF fees for New/Renewing customers
Supreme Court OK's cellphone unlocking suit
Sprint responds to Data Cap rumors
Ed Colligan on Palm OS 2.0
T-Mobile loses appeal on class action lawsuits
Blackberry leads, iPhone 2nd in smartphone sales

Devices
HTC Touch Dual with WM 6.1 here in the US
Palm Treo 850 specs
Nokia E71
HTC Raphael
HTC Touch Diamond available online
Diamond now shipping
AT&T phone for older folks
Nokia N96 to start shipping July 31st
Sprint Instinct to require $70/mo minimum plan?

Software
N95 firmware update for N95 NAM 8GB
Windows Mobile Live comes to S60
Styletap officially coming to iPhone and iPod Touch
Android to offer app store

Questions/Comments
Voicemail from Kjeti
Comment from RenoWirelessInfo.com
Question from Quint
Voicemails from Roger
Question from Ryan
Voicemail from Ryan
Comment from Tim

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