Michelle Maisto

Smartphones are on the rise, according to new data from Gartner, which revealed several firsts in the industry. Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 269.1 million units in the first quarter of 2009 – an 8.6 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2008, Gartner reports – while smartphone sales increased 12.7 percent from the same […]

While there is no potential for an Apple netbook, the company does appear to be working on a 7- to 10-inch touch-screen tablet device for the first half of 2010, according to a new report.In a May 21 research note from firm Piper Jaffray, analysts write that Apple has said it’s not interested in a […]

With the stage now set for the Palm Pre – which on May 19 Palm formally announced will hit stores on June 6 – all that’s left to wonder about is whether the Pre can meet the high expectations set for it.Will it be an iPhone killer?Carolina Milanesi, an analyst with Gartner, suggests there are […]

This summer AT&T will be going nationwide with its offer of a low-priced netbook in combination with its Internet at Home and On the Go broadband services. On April 1, AT&T introduced the offer in only Atlanta and select locations in Philadelphia, and reports that the trial was a success.Additionally, AT&T will be expanding the […]

More flexible pricing may soon be coming to an Apple iPhone near you.Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, spoke at the Reuters Global Technology Summit in New York on May 19 and confirmed reports that AT&T may offer lower rates for data plans, according to Reuters. Instead of […]

A First Look at the School-Minded Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook by Michelle Maisto No Title Dell designed the newest addition to its Latitude line, the 2100 netbook, with classrooms in mind. The rubberized exterior, which feels like a kickball or four-square ball, makes it easy to grip and is available in five colors: green, red, […]

The much-hyped, much-anticipated Palm Pre smartphone is coming June 6.On May 19, Palm confirmed the June launch date on which the Palm Pre, its hoped-for Apple iPhone killer, will arrive on the Sprint network. Its selling price will be $199.99, after rebate and service agreement.In addition to Sprint stores, the Pre will be available at […]

The Dell Latitude 2100 netbook is the newest extension to Dell’s enterprise-class Latitude laptop line, and it was build with school kids and classrooms in mind.The exterior of the Dell Latitude 2100 netbook is upholstered in a rubberized kickball fabric, for easy gripping and a bit of added ruggedness, and comes in a choice of […]

Intermedia.net, a provider of hosted solutions to small businesses that specializes in Microsoft Exchange, has extended its hosted e-mail service to include Microsoft Office Instant Messaging for BlackBerry smartphones.Intermedia became the first provider to host Microsoft Exchange in September 2000, according to the company, and in November 2007 it joined Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Alliance […]

Is the smartphone dead?A new report from Forrester Research suggests an update to the ways we define and categorize devices, in these increasingly “smart” times.“Yesterday’s smart high-end phone is today’s midrange phone and tomorrow’s entry-level phone,” writes analyst Ian Fogg, the report’s primary author.The report outlines ways the mobile playing field is changing, such as […]

Nokia Launches 3 New Internet-Ready Phones by Michelle Maisto No Title The Nokia 2730 Classic features a 2-inch QVGA display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a Stereo FM radio. No Title The 2730 Classic can connect to 3G networks. Nokia expects that in some developing markets, the 2730 may offer people their first experience […]

Nokia introduced May 18 three new Internet-ready phones, the 2730 Classic, the 2720 Fold and the Nokia 7020, each with features geared toward emerging markets.The curved, slim and glossy 2730 is Nokia’s least expensive 3G phone to date. It features a 2-inch QVGA display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a stereo FM radio.Ovi Mail […]