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NFL Mobile coming to Verizon next month

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (permalink)

Starting in April, Verizon Wireless will be offering NFL Mobile on its cell phones.The first big event to air on Verizon cell phones will be a live stream of the NFL Network's coverage of the 2010 NFL Draft to be held from April 22-24. There will also be a pick-by-pick draft tracker updated in real time along with other related content. During the season fans will also be able to watch the NFL RedZone, live streaming events of Sunday and Thursday night football games, and more. We'll have to wait until the season starts for more information on pricing of the service and which Verizon cell phones will be able to receive it.

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Motorola Backflip now available on AT&T

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (permalink)

The Motorola Backflip that was first announced at CES (You can see the announcement by clicking this link.), is finally available for AT&T. The latest Android smartphone sports a 5-megapixel camera, comes with Android 1.5 (the Motorola Devour also recently released for Verizon comes with Android 1.6), an included 2GB microSD card, WiFi, and of course Motorola's social media interface Motoblur. To get an idea of what Motoblur is all about, just check out the picture below. Additionally, if you're new to AT&T and get the Backflip at LetsTalk.com you also get a $50 Visa Debit card.

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Verizon Razzle: More than just another messaging cell phone

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Monday, March 08, 2010 (permalink)

The Verizon Razzle may not have the slickest display we've seen on a messaging cell phone to date, but it does have something else: a really interesting design. It transforms itself from being a cell phone with a fully QWERTY keyboard to becoming a portable music player. The Razzle cell phone isn't just a messaging phone, but it's actually a music phone that's all about the sound. It has one of the best speakers we've encountered to date. Watch the video below to see what we mean and if you want even more information, read the expert review by clicking this link.

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Nokia 5230 Nuron smartphone coming to T-Mobile

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Friday, March 05, 2010 (permalink)

T-Mobile announced the Nokia 5230 Nuron will be available in the coming weeks. This Nokia smartphone will be the first Nokia cell phone in the US to come preloaded with the Ovi Store - Nokia's apps store. Even better, consumers will be able to buy apps on the cell phone and have purchases charged directly to the customer's T-Mobile bill. Also of note is the inclusion of Ovi Maps that offers free turn-by-turn directions. For more convenience, built into Ovi Maps are nearby places of interest such as movies, restaurants, and events compliments of Lonely Planet Guides. The Nokia cell phone will work on T-Mobile's 3G network, sport a full HTML web browser and a 3.2-inch touchscreen.

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Earn Delta SkyMiles when you buy a cell phone online

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Thursday, March 04, 2010 (permalink)

Delta and LetsTalk.com have teamed up to offer you more than just a great deal when buying a cell phone online. If you have a Delta SkyMiles account that purchase will earn you 4,000 miles. You can add those miles to existing miles to purchase products from the SkyMiles Marketplace, get magazine or newspaper subscriptions, pay for tickets or redeem award travel, or if you’re feeling charitable donate the miles to a SkyWish charity. So, how do you get 4,000 free miles? Simply buy a new cell phone and plan at LetsTalk.com/Delta. The offer still applies for contract extensions and even wireless data cards and netbooks. You can also earn 10 miles for every $1 spent when purchasing a cell phone accessory such as a Bluetooth headset or carrying case. Not enrolled in Delta SkyMiles? No worries, as long as you’re shopping at LetsTalk.com/Delta you can still sign up before you finish your purchase and receive the 4,000 miles.

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Cell phone plan changes: What you need to know to get the best deal

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 (permalink)

There has been lots of news recently about Verizon Wireless and AT&T dropping the price of their unlimited plans, but the real story lies beneath the surface.   For example, did you know that:

·      These “unlimited” plans only cover voice minutes?

·      Carriers are now requiring a data plan on many of their most popular phones, even if they are not smartphones?

 Unlimited… talk?

1.     It’s all talk

- The new unlimited talk plans from AT&T and Verizon only include unlimited talk time for $69.99 for an individual plan and $119.99 for first two lines of a family plan. Those plans only include voice.

- Neither plan includes text messaging, e-mail, or web surfing.

2.     The real question is: how much do you really talk?

- If you’re using more than 450 minutes to talk a month (which costs $39.99 for individual) then it’s worth considering.

- Before you make the change consider how many people you talk to that use the same service provider as you – those calls are free.

- If you’re on AT&T and you’re not using all your minutes, remember unused minutes get rolled over to the next month.

3.     Lots and lots of talk is now cheaper than it has ever been, who is this a good deal for?

- For those of you who have abandoned their landlines and talk a lot on the cell phone

- For those of you who really do gab

- A $30 drop in price from $99.99 to $69.99 is a good deal and worth taking notice  

- As an added bonus, we should note, that if you’re in the middle of a contract you can change your minute plan without extending your contract.

In tandem with the unlimited plan rollouts, both AT&T and (Read more)

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March is Sprint Total Equipment Protection month

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 (permalink)

Deciding whether or not to get "insurance" for your cell phone at time of purchase isn't always easy unless of course you're someone who is accustomed to losing or breaking your cell phone. The bad news is that if you don't sign up for this feature within the first 30 days of owning the cell phone, you typically can't sign up for it at a later point in your contract. That's not the case with Sprint during the month of March. The company is offering customers with a working cell phone in their possession (Read: If you break the cell phone in March and then sign up, that won't cut it.) the option to sign up for its Total Equipment Protection plan between March 1st and March 31st. The service costs $7 a month, per line of service.

So, what does the plan cover?

The cell phone is covered if it malfunctions, or is lost, stolen, or damaged. Additionally consumers will receive free Express delivery on replacement devices, extended customer service hours, the ability to track your claim online, and an e-mail notification of claim shipment status.

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Motorola Devour in-depth overview

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Monday, March 01, 2010 (permalink)

We just got in a Motorola Devour for Verizon Wireless. LetsTalk's Scott Price takes us through all the features of the latest Android smartphone including a comparison of the other Android cell phones available in Verizon's line-up. Is the Devour right for you? Watch the video below to help you decide.

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Motorola Devour now available

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Thursday, February 25, 2010 (permalink)

The Motorola Devour Android smartphone recently announced for Verizon Wireless is now available. There are a couple of differentiators that set this Google cell phone apart from the other two (Motorola DROID and the HTC Droid Eris) Android smartphones that Verizon currently offers. For starters, in addition to running Android 1.6 operating system it will also have Motorola's MotoBlur interface that keeps you informed of your friend's social media activities. It also has a rather sleek design. Although both the DROID and the Devour have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the Devour seems just a bit more streamlined and slimmer. Other features include a 3-megapixel camera, WiFi, and an included 8GB microSD card.

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Samsung Omnia II: See what's in the box

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 (permalink)

Want to know what comes with the latest Omnia II Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone for Verizon? Watch the video below featuring LetsTalk's Scott Price. Does it have everything you want?

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