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SmartPhone Articles for January of 2007

Below are the 67 SmartPhone articles for January of 2007

1. RIM Files Suit Against Roy G. Biv 1/1/2007

Brighthand's Brian Beeler uses his latest editorial to poke fun at RIM's lawsuit against Samsung for using the work "black" in the name of i

2. Most Popular PDAs and Smartphones of December 2006 1/1/2007

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the most popular handhelds and smartphones. The big news on the list this month is that a new sma

3. Cingular Wireless Will Soon Be Going Away 1/2/2007

The largest wireless service provider in the United States, Cingular Wireless, will soon undergo a name change.

4. HP iPAQ hw6925 Pocket PC Phone Review 1/2/2007

Brighthand's Chief Reviewer, Adama D. Brown, brings us this review of HP's newest Pocket PC phone, which is part of the iPAQ hw6900 series a

5. Possible First Glimpse of the HTC Star Trek Replacement 1/3/2007

A web site based in Russia claims to have an image and details on a device that will be the replacement for HTC's clamshell-shaped Windows M

6. Treo 680 Is/Is Not Coming to T-Mobile USA 1/3/2007

A reference on Palm, Inc.'s web site hints that the Treo 680 will be coming to T-Mobile USA in the near future.

7. SanDisk Releases 32 GB Solid State Drive 1/4/2007

SanDisk is releasing a 32 GB, 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) that can be used in any device where a standard mechanical hard disk drive wo

8. Sprint Reveals Motorola Q Plans 1/4/2007

After pre-announcing its plans months ago, Sprint has just officially promised that it will begin offering the Motorola Q before the end of

9. Asus R2H UMPC Review 1/4/2007

Andrew Baxter from Brighthand's sister site NotebookReview.com brings us this review of the Asus R2H, one of the latest UMPC devices.

10. micro-USB Will Replace mini-USB in Many Devices 1/5/2007

The USB Implementers Forum has announced the completion of the micro-USB specification, a new connector technology that, because of its smal

11. Brighthand's Predictions for 2007 1/5/2007

Following up on a long tradition, each year the Brighthand staff makes some predictions for what's going to come down the pipe in the next t

12. Palm Treo 680 Review 1/6/2007

In this review, Antoine Wright puts Palm's latast Palm OS smartphone through its paces. He warns that there are some performance and battery

13. Nokia Prepping Updated Internet Tablet 1/7/2007

It seems likely that the next version of Nokia's Internet Tablet will debut in the very near future.

14. Treo 750 Coming to Cingular Wireless Tomorrow 1/7/2007

Cingular Wireless is almost ready to begin offering Palm, Inc.'s latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo 750.

15. SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS Coming Soon 1/8/2007

Sling Media has just announced that a Palm OS version of SlingPlayer Mobile will be released during the first quarter of this year. This app

16. A Reporter's Notebook from CES -- Day 1 1/8/2007

Brighthand's Antoine Wright is at the Consumer Electronics Show, and has filed this report from his first day's experiences. It includes his

17. Microvision Demonstrating Ultra-Miniature Projection Display for Mobile Devices 1/9/2007

Microvision is currently showing off the prototype of a miniature full-color projection display that is small enough to be built into in han

18. At Long Last, Apple Unveils the iPhone 1/9/2007

After years of rumors, Apple, Inc.'s Steve Jobs has just taken the wraps the iPhone, his company's upcoming combination smartphone and iPod.

19. Specifications of Upcoming HTC Omni Leaked 1/10/2007

A web site based in Italy claims to have acquired specifications of the HTC Omni, the rumored successor to the ultra-high-end HTC Universal

20. Nokia N800 Internet Tablet First Thoughts Review 1/10/2007

This week, Nokia announced its second generation Internet Tablet. Brighthand's Ed Hardy was able to put this brand new device through its pa

21. No Third-Party Applications for the iPhone 1/10/2007

Despite Apple's announcement yesterday of the iPhone, some of the details of this device are still trickling out. Probably the most signific

22. Motorola Q Pro Not What Some Were Expecting 1/10/2007

Motorola has announced a new version of its premier Windows Mobile Smartphone. This, however, might not be be what some people were hoping f

23. iPhone: Impressive, Yes, but What Does It DO? 1/10/2007

In the aftermath of Apple's iPhone announcement, Brighthand's Adama D. Brown uses his latest editorial to take a skeptical look at this upco

24. Cisco Systems to Sue Apple over iPhone Trademark 1/11/2007

Cisco Systems has announced plans to sue Apple, Inc. over the use of the name "iPhone". In recent weeks, both companies have released produc

25. Documents To Go Coming to Windows Mobile Smartphones 1/11/2007

DataViz's Docs To Go is the premier application that allows Palm OS users to edit Microsoft Office files. Today, it was announced that a ver

26. Nokia N95 First Thoughts Review 1/11/2007

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Brighthand's Antoine Wright got to spend a good deal of time with Nokia's top of th

27. A Reporter's Notebook from CES -- Day 2 1/11/2007

Brighthand's Antoine Wright has filed this report from his second day's experiences at the Consumer Electronics Show. It includes his impres

28. Sprint Reveals WiMAX Pricing 1/12/2007

Sprint has announced what it expects to charge for monthly access to its upcoming fourth generation (4G) nationwide cellular-wireless networ

29. Samsung Releases Q1P UMPC with Solid State Memory 1/13/2007

Samsung has introduced its newest UMPC, the Q1P-SSD, with 32 GB of solid state flash memory.

30. A Reporter's Notebook from CES -- Day 3 1/13/2007

Brighthand's Antoine Wright filed this report from his second day's experiences at the Consumer Electronics Show. Among other things, this i

31. OQO Unveils Its model 02 Ultra Small PC 1/14/2007

In his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates showcased OQO's model 02, which is now avail

32. S-XGen Folding UMPC Released 1/14/2007

The S-XGen officially made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show last week. This Windows CE-based device offers a ten-finger keyboard a

33. Pharos GPS Phone First Thoughts Review 1/15/2007

Antoine Wright recently got a chance to test out the Pharos 600 GPS Phone, and brings us this report of his first impressions.

34. T-Mobile Now Offering BlackBerry Pearl in White 1/15/2007

Last fall, T-Mobile USA introduced the BlackBerry Pearl. At that time, this smartphone was only available in a black casing. Today, this car

35. iambic Introduces a New Application Launcher for Palm OS 1/16/2007

iambic's new Propel application allows users to find and open virtually anything on a Palm OS device using a keyword search.

36. Samsung i760 First Thoughts Preview 1/17/2007

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us his first impressions of a Windows Mobile Smartphone that Samsung will be bringing out later this year.

37. The Mobile Effect in 2007 1/17/2007

As 2007 gets going, Antoine Wright uses his first editorial of the year to talk about the effect that mobile devices and services will have

38. More Product Impressions from CES 1/18/2007

There were so many devices on display at the Consumer Electronics Show that it can take weeks to talk about them all. Nevertheless, Ed Hardy

39. Palm Releases Treo 680 Camera Patch 1/18/2007

Palm has just posted a software update for its new Treo 680. This fixes a bug that can reduce this smartphone's battery life.

40. Apple vs. iPhony: Why I Agree with Apple 1/18/2007

Recently, there has been much talk about the iPhone and its knock off, iPhony. This is an emulator of the user interface of Apple's upcoming

41. What Is the Palm Sherlock? 1/19/2007

The first glimpse of a new product from Palm, Inc. has emerged. Some believe this might be the release of one of Palm's co-founder's pet pro

42. StyleTap for Windows Mobile Smartphone Preview Version Now Available 1/19/2007

StyleTap has just released a version of its Palm OS emulator for Windows Mobile Smartphones. Previously, this application was only available

43. Mobile Tech News -- Bible Commentary, Intellisync, Treo 680, and More 1/20/2007

Laridian Releases the IVP Bible Background Commentary for Palm OS and Pocket PC Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email Now Available for Sony E

44. Viewsonic V38r Review 1/21/2007

The Viewsonic v38r is a ruggedized device, designed to work in technology-hostile climates such as warehouses, delivery trucks, field operat

45. Samsung i760 May Have Wi-Fi, Come to Verizon 1/22/2007

Although few details have so far been available on an upcoming Windows Mobile device from Samsung, a new series of images gives what may be

46. Say Good-bye to the Treo 680 Copper 1/22/2007

Last fall, when Palm, Inc. launched the Treo 680 -- its latest Palm OS smartphone -- it was available in four colors. Now that number has dr

47. Motorola Plans Layoffs, New Smartphones 1/23/2007

Motorola's most recent quarterly earnings report was disappointing to analysts and the company itself. The company has revealed some of the

48. Mobile Tech News -- Brain Training Game, Pocket Launcher, New Case Design 1/23/2007

Spb Software House Introduces Brain Training Game Conduits Technologies Releases Pocket Launcher 3.0 for Windows Mobile Proporta Develop

49. HTC's UMPC-Like Pocket PC May Be Coming Soon 1/23/2007

According to rumor, T-Mobile will shortly announce plans to introduce the Ameo, its version of the HTC Athena, a very high-end Pocket PC tha

50. Palm Treo 700p Now Available from Alltel Wireless 1/24/2007

A mid-tier U.S. carrier, Alltel Wireless, in now offering the Treo 700p, a Palm OS-based smartphone with 3G cellular-wireless networking.

51. T-Mobile Dash Review 1/24/2007

The T-Mobile Dash offers many of the features advanced users are looking for in a smartphone, like Push Email, a built-in keyboard, and Wi-F

52. Mobile Tech News -- GpsGate, HanDBase for S60, and Treo 680 1/25/2007

GpsGate.com Service for Windows and Windows Mobile Pocket PCs Introduced HanDBase for S60 Third Edition Released Palm and Orange Announc

53. Palm OS Undergoes a Profound Change 1/25/2007

Access, Co., Ltd. has just announced that it is changing the name of the current version of the Palm OS.

54. Microsoft's Direct Push Technology Comes to Palm OS-Based Treos 1/26/2007

Treo 680 and 700p users can now get push email on their smartphones thanks to a free update from Palm.

55. HTC Athena Uber-Handheld Officially Announced 1/26/2007

Two wireless service providers have announced that they will soon be offering versions of the HTC Athena, a Pocket PC with very high-end fea

56. DialByPhoto Review 1/27/2007

There have been a few solutions for dialing contacts by choosing a photo, but, according to Antoine Wright, none have been as versatile as G

57. Mobile Tech News -- Daylight Savings Time, OtterBox, GoogHelper 1/28/2007

Daylight Savings Time Fix for Windows Mobile OtterBox Rugged Case Available for BlackBerries iambic GoogHelper 1.0 for Palm OS Released

58. iPhone Coming to Cingular... and Only to Cingular 1/28/2007

Potential customers should expect to only be able to use Apple's iPhone on Cingular's network for several years.

59. A Glimpse of Two New Smartphones in the Motorola Q Series 1/28/2007

There's no doubt that there will be a follow-up to the popular Motorola Q; in fact there are going to be two of them. The company has pre-an

60. HTC May Be Prepping UMPC-Like Device with 7-Inch Screen 1/29/2007

Just a few days after the official announcement of HTC's Athena comes an unconfirmed report that this company is working on a follow-up mode

61. Verizon Turned Down the iPhone 1/29/2007

Cingular Wireless will be the exclusive provider of the Apple iPhone. But it could have been different. Apple went to Verizon Wireless first

62. Palm No Longer Offering the LifeDrive 1/29/2007

Palm, Inc.'s official web store no longer lists the LifeDrive Mobile Manager for sale, a strong sign this device has been discontinued. *UPD

63. Asus Announces 3G Cellular-Wireless Handheld 1/30/2007

Asus has taken the wraps off the P735, a handheld with support for UMTS, a 3G cellular-wireless networking standard.

64. Microsoft May Be Dropping the ''Pocket PC'' Name 1/30/2007

An unconfirmed report indicates that Microsoft intends to drop the "Pocket PC" name later this year.

65. Say Good-Bye to ActiveSync with Microsoft Vista 1/30/2007

Significant changes have been made in the way Microsoft's latest operating system synchronizes with mobile devices.

66. Mobile Tech News -- Vista Interface, Par 3 Golf, Treo Introductions, and More 1/31/2007

JGUI: Vista Interface Released for Windows Mobile Smartphones Par 3 Golf for Pocket PC Launched Central and South America See the Introd

67. Dell Considering a Gaming-Oriented Handheld 1/31/2007

A high-level Dell executive has revealed that his company is thinking about creating a mobile device devoted to gaming.