Whatever you do, DO NOT SIT ON YOUR NEXUS ONE. Wait, it gets more interesting. Crave UK, who owns the cracked Nexus seen above, swears that it just randomly cracked while charging, but HTC’s technical support is saying “they don’t go in pockets”. The response states that “putting a phone in a tight pair of jeans and sitting down would usually cause the kind of damage” seen above. I guess that … [read full article]
One of our trusty ninjas dropped this little goody in our inbox. T-Mobile has compiled a nice little chart comparing some of the top U.S smartphones to the HTC HD2. There’s really not much explaining needed as the image speaks for itself. As you patiently wait for the day you can finally hold this beautiful Snapdragon-powered Windows Mobile handset, perhaps this chart can help you decide if the HD2 is worthy enough. Larger image after the jump! … [read full article]
Starting March 14th, T-Mobile will be making some changes to its coverage map. While there won’t be any massive, earth-shaking changes going on here (yeah, I’m looking at you, Chile earthquake, that is robbing us of 1.26 microseconds daily), the map will be updated to more accurately reflect voice and data coverage. First, when you zoom out, you will see the overall coverage. As you can see, there is a lot of green where people actually live … [read full article]
We’ve received quite a few emails about a T-Mobile service disruption, and now T-Mobile itself has officially confirmed the service disruption via its support forums. T-Mobile claims that 5% of their customers were affected by the service disruption which impacted both data and voice features. The company states that service has been restored for most customers. Anyone still experiencing problems with their T-Mobile data and/or voice features? Let us know in the comments! [read full article]
Are you interested in purchasing a Samsung Behold 2 or a Samsung Comeback? Looking to save an extra $50-$75? Well, do we have an deal for you! Beginning March 1st through April 30th, customers who trade in any working phone when purchasing a new Samsung Comeback or Samsung Behold 2 are eligible for an additional discount off the handset (participating locations only). If you’re looking to purchase the Samsung Comeback, you can receive a minimum of $50. … [read full article]
As we have been telling you for a while now, T-Mobile is finally pulling the plug on their T-Mobile@Home service on March 23rd. While you will not be able to purchase it as a consumer, it will continue to be available for business accounts. In addition, T-Mobile will continue to service and support T-Mobile@Home customers. If you are still looking for a landline alternative, get out to a T-Mobile store today and … [read full article]
Well, it looks like congrats are in order for the big Magenta. For the second straight year, J.D. Power and Associates has awarded T-Mobile USA the highest ranking in wireless retail customer satisfaction among the major U.S. carriers. T-Mobile edged out Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T in the study achieving an overall score of 723 compared to Verizon’s score of 722. The study evaluated overall retail sales performance, retailer’s facility, merchandise display, sales staff, and cost. The study … [read full article]
Now that T-Mobile and Nokia have officially announced the Nokia Nuron, it’s time for some snapshots of the handset, TmoNews style. First, let me just briefly summarize the Nuron. As previously stated, the Nokia Nuron (5230) will be available starting March 17th for $69.99 with a new 2-year contract and a $179.99 retail price tag. There isn’t much more to say about the Nuron, so … [read full article]
T-Mobile and Nokia have gone and gotten all official for the Nokia Nuron which, at this point, wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret. While I believe this phone is worth a look if only for its odd name, T-Mobile and Nokia want you to know a few things: “Nokia and T-Mobile USA today announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia 5230 Nuron, a smartphone solution for the masses packed with … [read full article]
Way back in October when the Even More and Even More Plus plans saw their unveiling, quite a few readers wondered where the data only plans had gone? It’s important to recognize that a small but important minority of users have no need for voice services and just require a data package. Typically, the Sidekick was the phone of choice for these individuals … [read full article]
