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Hardware
November 9, 2010
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MacBook Air benchmarks: stock vs. built-to-order

By on November 9, 2010 at 2:10 PM.

MacBook Air benchmarks: stock vs. built-to-order

Ever since Apple announced the new MacBook Air — and we found out there was a built-to-order option which upped not only the RAM but CPU — we figured it would be worth putting it head to head with the stock model to see performance differences. We have a 13-inch MacBook Air “stock” model with a 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD drive. Our built to order MacBook Air is rocking a 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD drive. Hit the jump to check out our results. More →

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Exclusive
November 1, 2010
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Sprint to begin taking pre-orders of HTC 7 Pro on November 8th for Microsoft employees

By on November 1, 2010 at 1:23 PM.

Sprint to begin taking pre-orders of HTC 7 Pro on November 8th for Microsoft employees

We’ve just confirmed with wireless carrier Sprint that the company will begin taking pre-orders for the HTC 7 Pro Windows Phone 7 device beginning on November 8th. Now, before you get too excited… the offer is for Microsoft employees only. Sprint did not share any additional details about the why the employee program exists, what general consumer availability of the device would be, or device pricing. Sprint’s statement contradicts rumors that have been circulating the web stating that the company would be offering pre-orders of the HTC device to the general public on the 8th.

Regardless of the employee pre-order date, HTC has publicly stated that the CDMA-capable 7 Pro would not be available until sometime in 2011. Combine that unambiguous statement with the fact that HTC did not have a working prototype of the device at the WP7 launch event last month, and: 2011 still seems like the proper timeline to us. Although, in this instance… we wouldn’t mind being wrong. More →

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General
October 27, 2010
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Apple opens website, App Store to China

By on October 27, 2010 at 5:02 AM.

Apple opens website, App Store to China

Late yesterday, Apple went live with their Chinese web storefront – apple.com.cn — and iOS App Store. The Cupertino company boasts that all 300,000 iOS applications will be available in China and that users can now: “shop online for Apple products including the revolutionary iPhone 4 and the magical iPad. Apple’s online store in China features free shipping, free personalized engraving on any iPod or iPad, and the ability to custom configure any Mac with just a few clicks.” We’re sure gaining access to another 1.3 billion potential consumers can’t hurt Apple’s bottom line. Hit the jump for the full press release. More →

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General
September 29, 2010
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Apple's iPhone 4 China debut, 100,000 units in four days

By on September 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM.

Apple's iPhone 4 China debut, 100,000 units in four days

Vice President of China Unicom, Li Gang, told reporters that his company has completely sold through their first shipment of iPhone 4s. The shipment, which totaled 100,000 units, took just four days to sell out. The Chinese mobile operator also reported that over 200,000 customers have pre-ordered the device; the company has since stopped taking online reservations due to the demand. When the iPhone 3G and 3GS launched, it took one month for China Unicom to sell 100,000 devices. Analyst Liu Liang credited a record number of Chinese mobile users adopting smartphones, as well as positive media attention around the iPhone 4, as possible reasons for the strong sales numbers. China Unicom is expected to get their next shipment of iPhone 4s around October 1. More →

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General
September 8, 2010
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Happy Fascinate Day to you… and a friend

By on September 8, 2010 at 7:07 AM.

Happy Fascinate Day to you… and a friend

If you’ve been patiently waiting to get yourself a Samsung Fascinate from Verizon Wireless, the day hath cometh. Oh, and it might be a good idea to bring a friend with you. Verizon has their iteration of the Samsung Galaxy S on a “buy one get one free” promotion on its inauguration day; the deal will allow you to “get up to four free phones.” So, if you’re looking to pick up one — or more — Samsung Fascinates, head over to verizonwireless.com and order yourself up the goodies. More →

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eBooks
August 20, 2010
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Velocity announces pre-order availability of Cruz Reader

By on August 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM.

Velocity announces pre-order availability of Cruz Reader

Today, Velocity Micro announced that their 7-inch Android 2.0 Cruz e-Reader is available for pre-order on Borders, Amazon, and at CruzReader.com. The device has an 800 x 600 screen resolution, Wi-Fi b/g, can playback video in a full 720p, built-in accelerometer, and a micro-SD card slot for expandable storage. You can pre-order your Cruz for $199 and the device will be available on September 30th. We’ve got the full press release after the break. Any takers? More →

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General
August 11, 2010
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Motorola DROID Android 2.2 updates begin, DROID 2 on sale now

By on August 11, 2010 at 7:22 AM.

Motorola DROID Android 2.2 updates begin, DROID 2 on sale now

If you are an original DROID owner keep your eyes peeled for the much anticipated Android 2.2 update. Our inbox is filled with reports from users who have already been notified that the OTA update is waiting at the ready. If you are a future DROID 2 owner, you can head on over to verizonwireless.com and order yourself the new hotness starting today (as in right now). Go get em’! DROIIIID. More →

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Breaking
August 10, 2010
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Verizon Wireless makes DROID 2 official, online tomorrow, in stores on Thursday

By on August 10, 2010 at 9:15 AM.

Verizon Wireless makes DROID 2 official, online tomorrow, in stores on Thursday

A fresh press release from Verizon Wireless has just made the Motorola DROID 2 official. You can buy yourself a Motorola DROID 2 online — at verizonwireless.com — starting tomorrow or pick one up in stores on Thursday, August 12th. The phone will ship, as reported, with Android 2.2 and have Flash 10.1 pre-installed. The handset will retail for $199 (after $100 mail-in-rebate) and there will be a special edition R2-D2 DROID 2 available sometime in September. Who’s lining up for one of these bad boys? Check out the full press release is after the bounce. More →

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mobile
July 27, 2010
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UPDATED: Dell Streak goes on sale tomorrow in U.S.

By on July 27, 2010 at 10:01 AM.

UPDATED: Dell Streak goes on sale tomorrow in U.S.

You can’t pre-order yourself a Dell Streak anymore, but that really doesn’t matter all that much. According to the company’s website, you can purchase your new Dell Streak — regular order style — beginning tomorrow. The Streak’s pre-order page has been updated, and now reads:

Our Dell Streak pre-sale sign-up opportunity is no longer available. Please visit http://www.dell.com/streak tomorrow to purchase your Dell Streak.

Anyone have plans to pick one up?

UPDATE: Our friends from Dell were kind enough to reach out and let us know that the Streak will in-fact not be released tomorrow. Apparently — according to Dell — the web team was testing “future” versions of the Streak webpage and several pages accidentally went live for about an hour (including the one pictured above saying you can purchase the device tomorrow). Dell still has not provided an official release date for the 5-inch handset… back to the waiting game! More →

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Breaking
July 15, 2010
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DROID X first production run sold out online, now shipping July 23rd

By on July 15, 2010 at 6:40 PM.

DROID X first production run sold out online, now shipping July 23rd

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The DROID X proved to be extremely popular today, as the first production run is now sold out online. Folks looking to avoid the dreaded mail-in-rebate by buying online will now have to wait until July 23rd for their handset to ship. In-store sales have been equally strong with most stores selling through their launch day inventory. If you didn’t snag a DROID X yet don’t despair, additional shipments are expected to replenish the brick and mortar stores in the upcoming days.

Thanks, Jeff! More →

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Exclusive
April 4, 2010
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BlackBerry 9650, BlackBerry 8230, Motorola ES400, and more show up in Sprint's order forms

By on April 4, 2010 at 12:10 PM.

BlackBerry 9650, BlackBerry 8230, Motorola ES400, and more show up in Sprint's order forms

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If you’re a BlackBerry user on Sprint you’re probably itching to get a brand new BlackBerry device, you know, seeing as yours is probably outdated already. Well, if you’re looking for a new BlackBerry 9650 or BlackBerry 8230, you might not have to wait too long as they’ve just showed up in Sprint’s order forms. In addition to those two devices making appearances, a Motorola device, the ES400 also shows up too, in addition to the previously seen Palm C40. We’re betting the Motorola device is an Android handset, not a Windows Mobile handset as previously thought. Couple more shots after the break! More →

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