Posted at 9:00 pm EST, January 30th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: Rumors, samsung, T479
Here is yet another entry level Samsung handset rumored to be heading T-Mobile’s way. T-Mobile and Samsung must have some kind of partnership going on between them because not to long ago it was known that T-Mobile would be launching the T139 and T669 in the near future, and now the T479 is also rumored to hit the shelves soon. The Samsung T479 will include very basic features such as SMS/MMS capablility, Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, and a QWERTY keyboard. The T479 is rumored to be a Quad-Band phone, so you can unlock it (Don’t forget to take advantage of T-Mobile’s new Unlock policy) and use it on any GSM carrier worldwide!
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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Posted at 1:02 pm EST, January 26th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: iPhone, Rumors, T-Mobile iPhone
Here we go again… Rumor has it that Apple will be ending AT&T exclusivity soon. According to some rumors “soon” is considered Wednesday January 27th, or tomorrow. Bloomberg is reporting that T-Mobile USA will get the iPhone this summer, followed by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. in the fall, and Clearwire Corp. in 2011, Horan wrote in a note yesterday. As you probably already know, AT&T has had a tight grip on the iPhone exclusivity since June of 2007, when the iPhone first debuted. Even though there is absolutely no confirmation of this, it could very well be possible. There has been a lot of rumors regarding a Verizon Wireless iPhone (or iTablet), but would Apple really make a brand new iPhone (because of Verizon’s CDMA network [Andrew - Let me add that there is a chip out there that does cover CDMA and GSM frequencies and Apple could add it to future iDevices]) just so they could sell it on one network in the US? On the other hand, Apple does what is wants, and anything is possible. Both Apple and T-Mobile declined to comment on the matter. Although our beloved Magenta has claimed in the past that it’s network is ready to take on the iPhone.
Sound off in the comments!
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Posted at 1:07 pm EST, January 24th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: MyTouch 2, MyTouch Slide, Rumors, Sidekick
Warning: This article may cause Sidekick fans to cry, beg, kick and show other signs of emotional distress.
According to BoyGenius, the myTouch Slide will end all Sidekick sales. The new tipster informed BGR that the upcoming T-Mobile myTouch Slide, will cause Magenta to slowly phase out all Sidekick sales. It is still unclear what this means. Is T-Mobile getting rid of the Sidekick line permanently? As you probably already know, the Sidekick device has become very popular with the deaf community, and by discontinuing the Sidekick device T-Mobile could lose a good amount of loyal subscribers. Of course keeping in mind that we don’t experience another one of those massive Sidekick Outages. Until we have further confirmation, please take this as a grain of salt.
What do you guys think, should T-Mobile get rid of the Sidekick line? Would anyone actually miss it?
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Posted at 8:10 pm EST, January 21st, 2010 by Alex. Tags: HTC, HTC Diamond3, HTC HD2, HTC Obsession, Rumors, Windows Mobile 7
Looks like T-Mobile still has a few more surprises in store for us. According to the guys over at WMPowerUser, “reliable sources” have claimed that T-Mobile and AT&T are supposedly getting the HTC Obsession in the form of the HTC Diamond3 with its 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 1Ghz processor, 4GB of onboard memory, and HD video-capable 5-megapixel camera. WMPowerUser also reports that the HTC Obsession (Diamond3) will not come with Windows Mobile 6.5, in fact the smartphone will ship with Windows Mobile 7 and is expected for a June 2010 release.
But here is the kicker. T-Mobile USA has already officially confirmed that they will be the exclusive carrier for the HTC HD2 in the U.S, slated for release this Spring of 2010. The HTC HD2 is also rumored to receive the Windows Mobile 7 update when its available. Will T-Mobile carry both of these high-end smartphones? We sure hope so!
Leave your thoughts and hopes in the comments!
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Posted at 5:06 pm EST, January 19th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: Android, Android 2.0, Eclair, G1, Rumors
Ever since Google announced Android 2.0 on the Motorola Droid, everyone has eagerly wanted a piece of the scrumptious Eclair, but the future wasn’t looking too good for faithful G1 owners. There were a few rumors stating Android 2.0 for the G1 was coming, but no release date was specified. But now, according to an internal T-Mobile Forum, a Moderator states that Android 2.0 for the G1 is rumored to make its way to G1 handsets by the end of January. Of course this should be taken as a grain of salt, and until there is further confirmation, this is going under rumors column for now. Leave your thoughts and hopes in the comments!
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Posted at 1:18 pm EST, January 16th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: Android, Equinox, Motorola, MyTouch 2, MyTouch Slide, N900, Nokia N900, Rumors, Sholes Tablet
Good afternoon TmoNews minions readers! There has been a lot going on in Magenta’s world in the past few weeks, and it looks like the news just keeps on coming. Yesterday we received quite a few emails from our sources stating that a new Android device was in the works, codenamed the MyTouch Slide/MyTouch 2. Our sources pegged the device for a May 17th release. Today another one of our trusty ninjas has hit us up claiming that T-Mobile has more up its sleeve. T-Mobile is rumored to be releasing another Motorola Android device (Sholes Tablet?) on March 10th. Our source also claims that on March 17th, T-Mobile will be releasing a Nokia Smartphone (N900 anyone?). Sony Ericsson lovers if the original Equinox color didn’t appeal to you, you can pick up the Equinox January 20th in the shade of Ocean Blue. Our sources are also stating that the Samsung T139 will be hitting the shelves February 3rd. Hooray! First in line for this one!
As always all these dates are super tentative and subject to change.
Stay tuned and leave your thoughts and hopes in the comments!
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Posted at 10:36 am EST, January 09th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: Rumors, Samsung T569
If you’re someone looking for a decent mobile handset without all the bells and whistles smartphones come with, looks like theirs going to be yet another choice to pick from. T-Mobile is rumored to be releasing another entry level Samsung handset, called the Samsung T569. The T569 is Bluetooth capable, SMS & MMS capable, and MyFaves. Also it will include a 200 x 400 pixel screen, 3G capability, and is powered by version 1.5 of the Dolphin Browser. Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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Posted at 4:48 am EST, January 08th, 2010 by Alex. Tags: fcc, Rumors, Sholes, Sholes Tablet
While most of us have geared our attention toward the HTC HD2 or HTC Nexus One, the FCC has just passed another unknown Motorola phone (FCC ID: IHDP56KC6) with T-Mobile AWS 3G bands ( 1700/2100 ). Could this possibly be the Android powered Motorola Sholes/Sholes Tablet that was rumored to be heading Magenta’s way? Or could it be another wannabe “iPhone killer”? Only time will tell! According to the FCC these are some of the specs the Motorola Phone includes:
-Quadband GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800 and 1900
-HSDPA/HSUPA up to 10.2 Mbps
-Standalone GPS
-eCompass
-Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
-WiFi b/g
-Battery model BP6X / SNN5843A / 1390 mAH (same as the Cliq)
Leave your hopes/dreams in the comments!
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Posted at 1:48 pm EST, December 11th, 2009 by Alex. Tags: Rumors, T-Mobile@Home
If you aren’t familiar with T-Mobile’s @Home service, basically it’s a service that gives you unlimited nationwide calling from your home phone, including voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, and call conferencing. It’s a landline service that operates by hooking up T-Mobile’s @Home router to your internet connection. This is not to be confused with T-Mobile’s UMA service, which uses a WiFi connection to strength a wireless signal. Rumor has it that T-Mobile is looking to discontinue the service according to a BoyGenius Report source. The new T-Mobile COO realizes that the company isn’t profiting off the service, and is looking get rid of it. We haven’t heard anything about this yet, so we’re going to take this as a rumor until further notice. File this under the rumor/overheard at the water cooler category for now.
What do you guys think, should T-Mobile get rid of the @Home service? Would anyone actually miss it?
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Posted at 3:36 pm EST, December 09th, 2009 by Alex. Tags: merger, Sprint
Here we go again, yet another Sprint/T-Mobile merger rumor. Although this time the odds seemed to have improved to 55%. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sprint shares have increased more than 6 percent after Citigroup raised the wireless provider’s ratings on Wednesday. Michael Rollins, a Citigroup analyst believes that T-Mobile will be buying Sprint within the next year.
As you already know, Sprint, the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier has been losing subscribers left and right due to the lack of “exceptional” customer service, an area in which T-Mobile excels. Rollins claimed Sprint will stem some of its subscriber losses over the next six months. Rollings also claims that Sprint is doing a better job of promoting its products and services in addition to improving its customer service experience. But that’s not all. Rollins wrote in a client memo that the probability “has risen to around 55 percent.”
Even though many observers say such a deal would be disastrous because Sprint operates on a CDMA network while T-Mobile uses GSM technology. Rollins disputes that “if Sprint keeps its bad debt and churn levels down, it could be on its way to growth, with T-Mobile’s help.” And not to mention, they will truly challenge the nation’s top wireless carriers, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless.
What do you guys think? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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