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T-Mobile Offering PHP Insurance For The Nexus One

Okay so you finally have your brand spankin’ new Nexus One and if you were like most T-Mobile customers, you probably paid the $529.99 unlocked retail price. Of course such an expensive handset should definitely be taken extra care of. So thanks to our beloved Magenta, they are offering PHP (Premium Handset Protection) Insurance for both, customers that bought the phone through Google unlocked and customers that activated or upgraded with the subsidized $179.99 price tag. … [read full article]

Windows Mobile 6.5 Details, WM7 Going To HTC HD2

While we await the arrival of Windows Mobile 6.5 one week from today, those looking to score the HTC HD2 can expect to enjoy whatever goodness Windows Mobile 7 brings. Windows Mobile 7 isn’t expected to drop until November but after a false Twitter alarm, HTC has confirmed the HTC HD2 will receive the free update. Little is known about Windows Mobile 7 at this point, but Microsoft hopefully has put some serious muscle … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tries Basic Troubleshooting With Nexus One

Well, at the very least T-Mobile is acknowledging the problem and attempting to at least provide basic troubl shooting steps to Nexus One customers suffering from 3G issues. While these steps seem to only provide the most basic of troubleshooting, at least they can help eliminate some of the confusion regarding handset swaps, whether or not HTC will assist in the situation, etc. While resetting the phone as Engadget points out can solve any number of … [read full article]

MyTouch 3G Fender Edition In The Wild

We keep hearing about this Limited Edition MyTouch 3G, and there are now in the wild shots of the wood covered wonder.  The HTC made, Fender collaborated, Android phone isn’t much of an upgrade to the MyTouch by only adding a 3.5mm headphone jack, wood grain finish and some preloaded content on a 16GB microSD card.  It looks like this phone will be polished and ready for it’s first gig on January 20th (so you … [read full article]

T-Mobile To Carry 8 HTC Handsets This Year

Update: As we think more about this, we have to wonder how valid the count of 8 handsets are and if thats really already including the other 3. We’re not counting the TouchPro2 and the Dash3G. I think we’d be better off just saying that HTC will likely bring more handsets to T-Mobile through 2010. Considering they have only brought Android and Windows Mobile to T-Mobile up to this point, its safe to consider that that pattern … [read full article]

Move From FlexPay To Postpaid Starting January 18th

Are you a current FlexPay customer aching to move your account over to Postpaid, so you can take advantage of lower prices? Well now you can! Starting January 18th, T-Mobile will be launching a FlexPay to Postpaid coversion program, in which qualified FlexPay customers will be able to migrate their account over to a Postpaid account. Some of the benefits of a Postpaid account include, eligibility for upgrade discounts, the ability to add additional lines based on tenure, and elgibility … [read full article]

Windows Mobile 6.5 Update Official

Less than a week after the Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM update leaks to the masses or at least the internet savvy, official word comes from T-Mobile regarding the update for the TouchPro2 and Dash 3G. As expected, January 20th is indeed the day Windows Mobile fans everywhere or at least those who own the aforementioned devices can head on over to the T-Mobile upgrade page and get all the 6.5 goodies. Check out the … [read full article]

MyTouch Fender Edition Coming Soon

We first caught wind of the myTouch LE (Limited Edition) Fender all the way back in October 2009, where few details were know. Thanks to one of our trusty tipsters, above you will see what the myTouch Fender includes. Along with the Fender inspired casing, it will also include a 16GB MicroSD memory card, a 3.5mm headphone jack (something the original myTouch should have already included) and various Fender branded accessories will be available as well. As for the launch date, our sources are stating … [read full article]

T-Mobile Acknowledges Nexus One 3G Problem

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If there was a problem yo I’ll solve it…While the internet was quick to jump on a problem existing between the Nexus One and 3G, neither Google nor T-Mobile acknowledged the problem. Granted we’re only five days in from the initial sale date, however one might think that Google would be ahead of the game. For a company that lives by the beta moniker, for this to have completely skipped their battery of tests is confusing. … [read full article]

Samsung T569 Headed To T-Mobile?

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. … [read full article]

From The TmoNews Forums…

With all that has been going on in the T-Mobile world lately, surely you must want a place to discuss these happenings with like minded magenta fanatics. There must be a place that T-Mobile fans can discuss all things T-Mobile. The TmoNews forums!! Recent days have brought about much to discuss, both great, and not so great. How about the HTC HD2 getting official confirmation on T-Mobile USA and exciting Windows Mobile faithful to no … [read full article]