Cricket Launches MSGM8 Messaging-Oriented Device

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

If you've got a device dubbed "MSGM8" (Message Mate) on your hands, you're bound to sell a couple of units to avid texters and IM users. Cricket launched said handset, a compact bar QWERTY phone with email and IM apps on board. The handset packs a 2.2 inch screen, a 1.3 ...

AT&T Now Selling Pantech Impact

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AT&T has just started selling the Pantech Impact handset today, available in two colors, bright blue and soft pink. This is a brand new form factor for AT&T's line of messaging phones, since Impact comes with two screens and a full hidden keyboard. Pantech's new device packs a high-gloss faceplate with ...

Nokia E72 Available Now, Messaging Goes Loose

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Nokia has just announced that the long awaited E72 handset is now available in stores, coinciding with the release of a study showing that people use email more than phone calls or text messaging, when it comes to vital info. Nokia E72 was designed with top messaging and email features in ...

AT&T Makes Pantech Reveal Available, $80 on Contract

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Pantech Reveal C790 has just been made available via AT&T, for $80 on contract and you can check out the device in the image below, if you're not familiar with its name. Also known as Pantech Aladdin, the handset is a slider with an alphanumeric keypad and a full QWERTY ...

LG Announces Messaging/ Social Networking Phone GW300

Friday, September 25th, 2009

LG has just announced the GW300 handset, a messaging and social networking powerhouse, that comes in a fresh form factor and sports a full QWERTY keyboard. There's also a 2.4 inch landscape display on board and a 5-way nav pad for simple browsing. On board the device you'll find a Facebook ...

Samsung Announces CorbyPRO and CorbyTXT Phones

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

After launching the successful Samsung Corby model, the handset maker decided it was time for a follow-up to the popular device... or two. The new models are CorbyTXT and CorbyPRO and they're destined to appeal to a youthful market and people with active lifestyles. Samsung CorbyTXT is a messaging phone with ...

Samsung Freeform Gets Sold by Alltel

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Alltel has just started selling Samsung Freeform, a not so impressive device with medium level specs, like Stereo Bluetooth technology, GPS, expandable memory (up to 16GB) and a speakerphone. Freeform comes with a slim design, a 4 row QWERTY keyboard, a music player, threaded text messaging, voice recognition and a 2.2 ...

Samsung Messager II R560 Now Available via MetroPCs

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

MetroPCS has just started selling Samsung Messager II (560) today and the device's name is a clear indication to the purpose of the handset: messaging. Messager II is already available in Canada via Bell, being known as Samsung Vice north of the border. The phone comes with a standard alphanumeric keypad, ...

Samsung Gravity 2 Reaches T-Mobile; Sells for $30 on Contract

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

T-Mobile has just launched Samsung Gravity 2, that retails for about $30 on contract and is available in 2 color versions: Berry Mauve and Metallic Pumpkin. This landscape slider comes with a 2 megapixel camera, a decent web browser and GPS. AWS 3G is also supported, while texting is done perfectly ...

Alltel adds LG AX840 Tritan to Its Portofolio

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Alltel has just announced a new messaging phone today, LG AX840 Tritan, a sideway sliding handset packing a full QWERTY keypad. Tritan incorporates a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, zoom lens, flash and video capture, Stereo Bluetooth and GPS. A microSD slot is also on board, plus a 3 inch touch ...