There are a few points here that are indisputable, but fans of the Pre might take umbrage at a few of the things here about the Pre (click the image above for the full size):

* The Palm Pre "Touchscreen control gestures not intuitive" whereas the iPhone features "Patented Multi-Touch screen" and "Fast and responsive navigation." Hokay.

* The iPhone sports a "Thinner, lighter, bigger screen, metal and glass design" while the Pre is "Available in Black only; plastic casing."

* The Pre gets knocked for not being a GSM world phone and "Limited free Wi-Fi access" because they don't get to use AT&T Hotpots.

* The Pre has an "Unproven App Catalog app store."

Ok, so we'll leave it as an exercise to our readers to debunk and take issue with any and all of the above (well, here's a start: the weight difference between the iPhone and the Pre: two grams. OH NOES!).

Imagine a phone that lets you manage two numbers and gives you fast access to the web.

The Acer Tempo DX900 is that phone.
As the world's first dual-sim phone to support 3G and 2G SIMs, the Acer Tempo DX900 brings you all the advantages of flexible mobile connectivity and fast access to the web on the same phone.

Two SIMs, two numbers, two sides of your life: Acer Tempo DX900 is the world's first dual-sim smartphone to support both 3G and 2G SIMs.

via: acer

Kick it to the next level. The new Sidekick LX is sleeker and slimmer, including a large screen that incorporates high-definition LCD technology, a camera with flash, and mood lights which lets users set specific settings for various communication alerts. The LX is also Bluetooth capable, and has signature swivel screen, amazing keyboard, plus the killer MySpace experience, you can't miss.

The much-anticipated first 3G capable Sidekick LX has been made available for purchase at T-Mobile's online store. Those that are interested in getting the new heavyweight texter will be able to buy it for $249.99 with a new two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Except for being slimmer, the new Sidekick LX also offers a 3.2-inch screen and a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and video capturing.

You can choose from two different color solutions: Carbon and Orchid, both of which look pretty cool, so if you've been waiting for this one - go ahead and grab it from T-Mobile.

via: T-Mobile

We're holding this in the rumor column for now, as it appears to be a real screenshot sent our way but we're still working toward 100% confirmation. We have, what appears to be a list of 3G cities going live this year for magenta.

Its a pretty compiled list and is sure to please quite a few of you who are still oh so patiently waiting for the greenlight! While we want to reinforce the idea that we haven't confirmed this list, it seems pretty legit and unless its a cruel joke from an AT&T fanboi who just wants to tease us, this should hopefully give those of you left waiting for 3G a better idea of what to expect this year. Did your city make the list??

via: tmonews.com

Asus P835 during the recently concluded Mobile World Congress that it is only doing so just now. The Asus P835 is touts a 3.5-inch touch screen, Windows Mobile
6.1 OS, high-speed Internet connectivity and certainly many other features.Geared for the business professional mobile phone users, the Asus P835 PDA phone offers a WVGA resolution which looks clearly on its 3.5-inch touchscreen enabled display. This allows the phone to display documents, movies, photos, and websites as clear as possible.

It also offers fast mobile web browsing experience with support for HSUPA 7.2mbps download speeds. Browsing the web with its diminutive screen is also a breeze with the use of a trackball for scrolling webpages rendered by the pre-installed Opera Mobile browser. And its touchscreen interface even make the mobile web browsing experience both intuitive and interactive.

The Asus P835 also allos users to switch from using a 12-key virtual keyboards to a full QWERTY keyboard.

Like we said, the phone's crystal clear 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen offers high-resolution display. The screen is at 800×480 pixels resolution giving you a clear screen real estate.

Complimenting the touchscreen interface is the P835's Glide-enabled menu interface. The Glide interface now features new and intuitive icons.

Other notable features and specs of the Asus P835 PDA phone include Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz procesor, 4GB internal memory, microSD and SDHC suppor, WLAN 802.11 b+g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, SMS/MMS/Email/MSN/Push email messaging, and aGPS support.

Mainly known for its desktop and laptop computers, the Taiwan-based company is not only trying to debut well in the smartphone industry, but it also wants to "be in the top five within five years".

For this to happen, it needs more than just nice-looking and good-featured devices. It needs attractive prices.

According to PC Mag, Acer plans to conquer the US market with Windows Mobile smartphones that are offered for free when bought with contract agreements.

Aymar de Lencquesaing, President of Acer's Smartphone Unit, believes that AT&T and T-Mobile will want to carry Acer smartphones, due to the fact that his company also sells netbooks - and netbooks are what mobile operators are highly interested in (AT&T is already offering the Acer Aspire One).

Via: BGR

AT&T* and Pantech Wireless, Inc. today introduced the Pantech Matrix Pro^TM, available exclusively from AT&T on Feb. 24. The next generation in Pantech's line of successful dual-sliding, double-keyboard mobile phones, the Matrix Pro includes a host of updated features including a compact new premium design with a larger and more brilliant LCD screen, a chat-style view of text messages, tri-band 3G for the best global coverage possible, an upgraded camera, more memory, a faster processor and AT&T Video ShareSM calling. Customers can learn more by visiting www.att.com/matrixpro.

Beneath the dual-sliding keyboards and refined steel-blue exterior, the Matrix Pro connects Windows Mobile 6.1 to the nation's fastest 3G network to provide a full range of entertainment and business features. Additionally, with AT&T's wireless network, you can listen to a conference call on a headset while sending and receiving e-mail attachments, picture messages or Web pages at the same time¹. The compact and elegant design of the Matrix Pro fits snugly in your hand for optimum comfort when typing e-mails with the QWERTY keyboard or dialing phone calls with the numeric pad.

"The Matrix Pro is a fantastic-looking device and a significant evolution in this dual-sliding family of phones," said Michael Woodward, vice president-Smart Devices for AT&T Mobility. "We've seen the Matrix become a hit with consumers, and the Matrix Pro will appeal to anyone who wants a powerful smartphone with a great design."

Patrick Beattie, vice president, Sales and Marketing at Pantech Wireless, Inc., said: "By offering users an exciting alternative to smartphones with traditional QWERTY keyboard constructions, the Matrix Pro emphasizes efficiency without sacrificing style or functionality. With a large and vibrant LCD screen, two full keyboards, enhanced multimedia functionality, and the ability to edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, the Matrix Pro appeals to both business users and trend-conscious consumers."

Customers in 3G coverage can also use AT&T Video Share to send live video during a phone call to a user with a compatible phone. With aGPS support for location-based services such as AT&T Navigator, the Matrix Pro can help you find your way with turn-by-turn directions. AT&T Navigator is available for a free 30-day trial².

A messaging and multimedia powerhouse, the Matrix Pro has smartphone-class memory and processing power to go beyond simple text messaging and voice and allows customers to run the thousands of applications available to Windows Mobile users. It supports threaded chat-style text messaging, corporate and personal e-mail and also provides access to a host of AT&T services such as MobiTV, Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, AT&T Mobile Banking and CV on-demand video.

The Matrix Pro operates on the fastest 3G network at home and the best global coverage outside the U.S. - even in Japan and South Korea - because the Matrix Pro supports all three 3G frequencies used worldwide. AT&T customers can use their mobile phones to make calls in more than 200 countries, access data in more than 160 and even use 3G data in more than 65. AT&T offers 3G service in nearly 350 U.S. major metropolitan areas and many other smaller cities and towns across the U.S.

Via: AT&T

Pantech Matrix Pro^TM is the latest exclusive dual slider Windows Mobile Smartphone from AT&T. The Matrix Pro features Video Share Calling for live streaming video communications, aGPS for turn-by-turn navigation using AT&T Location-based Services, Windows Mobile® 6.1 and 3G tri-band UMTS for global voice and data connectivity.

Voice and Calling

* Speakerphone
* Voice Command
* Voice Dialing

Email & Messaging

* Mobile Email*
* Text Messaging-Send/receive short messages*
* Multimedia Messaging-Send/receive messages comprised of text and images*
* Mobile Instant Messaging-Send/receive messages in real time using AOL® Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger*
* MEdia Net Internet Browsing-Gives you access to email, Web sites, games and more on your wireless phone*

Software and Connectivity

* Stereo Bluetooth® v2.0 capable
* MicroSD^TM Memory Card support-Store songs and other media files up to 32GB (microSD card sold separately)
* aGPS supports AT&T Navigator-For turn by turn navigation*
* Tether to your laptop as a high-speed modem*

Organization

* Alarm Clock
* Calendar
* Notepad
* Calculator
* Tasks
* World Time
* Voice Note

Camera and Video

* 2 megapixel camera with up to 4x digital zoom
* CV-Watch streaming video on your device*
* Video Share-Share a live or recorded video during a call*

Personalization and Entertainment

* AT&T Mobile Music-Includes integrated MP3 music player, MusicID, XM Radio and more*
* Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile for music and video on the go
* Audio File Formats-MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA, and Real® files
* Video File formats-MPEG4, WMV, and more

Included Accessories

* Battery
* Travel Charger
* Data Cable
* 3.5mm Audio Adapter

Looks like it is indeed. This render of the Ocean 2 decked out with a black bezel was hiding in a Helio page intended for Korean-American customers, and it appears it might even be for sale already for that market. It might mean a trip to a Korea-town dealer or calling up a Helio CS rep and asking real nicely, but if you're waiting for a slightly less vibrant Ocean 2, you might be able to get one now.

The color change made sense, with the Helio-brand now under the parental guidance of Virgin Mobile (who's primary color is red) - but it was one of the things we didn't like. We said in our review that we hoped a black version would follow, as various hearsay had lead us to believe.

Via: engadget

While that no doubt appeals if you happen to be planning a trip up Everest or a an adventure along the Amazon, the majority of us just want to know if it's any good for email and calls. And you know what?

It just might be. A Windows Mobile 6.1 device with a 624Mhz PXA processor and high-speed HSDPA connectivity, it offers a full QWERTY keyboard, a 320 × 240 touch screen, 2.2GB of storage, a video-friendly 2 megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, a digital compass and Bluetooth. A specification every bit as solid as its casing.

And if it does happen to let you down, i-mate is offering a lifetime warranty, replacing the 810-F without a quibble. Look out for it in the coming weeks for an as-yet undisclosed price.