Michelle Maisto

The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone is now available in the United States on the Verizon Wireless network.Like Apple’s iPhone, it’s a touch-screen-only device. And while the original Storm faced considerable criticism, Research In Motion is quick to point out that it has updated the Storm2, which officially went on sale Oct. 28, in several ways.These include […]

After a bit of a false start, in which details about the Motorola Droid were leaked in advance, Verizon Wireless has officially announced that the new smartphone, running Google’s Android 2.0, will arrive on Nov. 6.“We’re proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google on the first smartphone to feature Android 2.0,” said Sanjay Jha, […]

Lenovo is rolling out three new IdeaPad laptops and three IdeaCentre desktops, all of which feature Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, new Intel processors and Lenovo’s Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, which the company developed with Microsoft in order to offer faster boot-up and shutdown times, as well as multimedia features and maintenance tools. “Our […]

Dell has released what it says is the industry’s thinnest 12.1-inch rugged convertible tablet, the Latitude XT2 XFR. Designed for physically demanding vertical markets such as military, police, field service, factory fulfillment and first responders, the new tablet extends Dell’s mobile solution portfolio, which includes the Latitude E6400 XFR and semi-rugged E6400 ATG laptops.The Dell […]

Dell, Lenovo PCs Offer the Latest Technology from Intel, Microsoft by Michelle Maisto No Title The most powerful laptop in Lenovos consumer portfolio, the IdeaPad Y550P features Intels Core i7 processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The display is HD and 15.6 inches. Its priced at $1,149. No Title Available in red or black, the […]

The Palm Pixi, a “junior” sibling to the Palm Pre smartphone, finally has an arrival date. Sprint has announced that the Pixi will arrive Nov. 15. “We are excited to offer the new Palm Pixi to our customers in time for the holiday season, and it’s a great addition to Sprint’s industry-leading device portfolio,” Sprint […]

Following Vodafone’s Oct. 15 announcement, Verizon Wireless announced that it, too, will offer Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone beginning Oct. 28. The smartphone will be priced, after a $100 mail-in rebate, at $179.99 with a two-year contract.The Storm2 is a fully touch-screen device with a 3.25-inch high-resolution display with a resolution of 480 by […]

U.S. mobile operator T-Mobile has rolled out two new sets of calling plans on its 3G network, “Even More” and “Even More Plus,” both of which come with free nationwide calls between T-Mobile customers and free nights and weekends.The Even More plans focus on phone discounts and come with a two-year service contract – on […]

Verizon Wireless began building interest in the Motorola Droid, its first smartphone running Google’s Android operating system, with a few well-placed television ads criticizing the iPhone. The Droid is scheduled to go on sale Oct. 30-though perhaps now with a bit of its built-up suspense deflated, as the Boy Genius Report has released full specs […]

The lawsuit Nokia filed against Apple on Oct. 22 could cost the iPhone maker up to $1 billion, according to reporting by Reuters.Nokia is alleging that the iPhone infringes on 10 patents held by Nokia that are relevant to wireless data, speech coding, security and encryption. And while approximately 40 companies pay to license Nokia’s […]