Handset users milking T-Mobile’s $5.99 data plan might find a shock the next time they look to use 3rd party software to get full access to the web. Ports are being blocked on handsets to encourage heavy data users to switch (away from T-Mobile of course) to either the $20 or $30 unlimited data packages they offer. The reasoning is that the $5.99 plan is for light usage. More►
T-Mobile and Samsung rolled out another yet another mild-mannered handset. Available in Red and Chocolate, the Samsung T219 has a 64k TFT LCD interior display features T-Mobile MyFaves and easily handles SMS, MMS texting and instant messaging.
If you’re grabbing this handset for one of your rugrats be sure to pony up the $19 for the T-Mobile KidConnect just to be on the safe side before the bill hits. The T-Mobile Samsung T219 is available for $20 after $100 instant discount. More►
Valentine’s Day saw the expected, but quiet launches of both the Samsung Stripe, and the Samsung SCH U740. I’m sure, to the tech savvy it seems that Verizon Wireless ran off with the prom queen and T-Mobile got stuck at home with the PC and Fleshbot (NSFW).
Don’t be surprised though, if the T-Mob rings up a hefty amount of sells from this $50 myFaves clamshell that sports Bluetooth and the VGA camera. It’s stylish, simple, effective and inexpensive. Just about anytime you throw those together you get good results. More►
Just when you thought Samsung was done with their old behavior, the Samsung Stripe comes along. From the words of an anonymous insider dubbed the T-Mobile Insider dude, the handset is expected to land on the carrier later this year. More►
Powered by a 624MHz Intel XScale processor, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, holding an 8GB hard drive and sporting a 5-inch touch screen display, the HTC AMEO will surely get you asked a lot of questions after you whip it out. More►
After a few speculative stories, a random eBay appearance, then a scant tech blog tour, the White BlackBerry Pearl is no longer a myth or mystery. Officially announced and released by T-Mobile, the newly skinned BlackBerry Pearl actually follows its’ namesake and is not exactly “white” and closer to a pearl in color. More►