Gear Diary » T-Mobile http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 T-Mobile Cashing in on Aquisition Failure; Spectrum Upgrade Coming Soon Courtesy of AT&Thttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/23/t-mobile-cashing-in-on-aquisition-failure-spectrum-upgrade-coming-soon-courtesy-of-att/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/23/t-mobile-cashing-in-on-aquisition-failure-spectrum-upgrade-coming-soon-courtesy-of-att/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:15:15 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=180283

Image Courtesy T-Mobile

Today is a good day for T-Mobile customers. This morning the FCC listed the filing for a $1 billion transfer of Spectrum from AT&T to T-Mobile. This pretty much means to the common consumer that T-Mobile will be getting some more bandwidth to grow their GSM network. If you followed the deal last year, you know that AT&T promised a few billion in cash as well as some spectrum to Deutsche Telekom as payment if the takeover did not occur. As we all know late last year AT&T pulled their bid for the #4 US mobile provider leaving them responsible to pay the German based company reparations for a

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Poor T-Mobile. They are now the only major mobile carrier in the US not carrying the iPhone. With the release of the iPhone 4S, now AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint have the iPhone 4 and 4S. Which leaves T-Mobile as the odd man out. But T-Mobile is trying to fight back. First, they issued a press release stating that they would love to carry the iPhone, but it is up to Apple. In the same press release, they explain reasons they feel their network is superior. Don't get me wrong - I really love T-Mobile, as does Francis. Their "4G" network speeds are currently unmatched and very reliable, but Verizon is quickly gaining Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/23/t-mobile-working-hard-at-apple-stores-to-fight-lack-of-iphone/feed/ 0 The Samsung Galaxy S II Brings Some Heavy Hardware Specs and Much Needed Features to US Shoreshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/30/the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-brings-some-heavy-hardware-specs-and-much-needed-features-to-us-shores/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/30/the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-brings-some-heavy-hardware-specs-and-much-needed-features-to-us-shores/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:45:47 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=158854

So the day has finally come where the official announcement has been made for the Samsung Galaxy S II to hit US soil. The press conference is under way right now (Dan is there as I type), and just as we thought details are slim. A 4.5" SAMOLED+ screen is destined for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, while Verizon is holding off for the Samsung Galaxy Prime, or Nexus Prime or whatever they decide to call it. As I watch the blogging commence I noticed while reading over at TmoNews some of the announced features of the new phone. What caught my eye is the promise of the robust Enterprise features that will be included with this phone Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/30/the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-brings-some-heavy-hardware-specs-and-much-needed-features-to-us-shores/feed/ 1 Mobile 4G & LTE, Just a Faster Way to Hit Your Data Cap?http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:41 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=157571

 

Image courtesy of Droid-Life

What drives me nuts about mobile carriers these days is that I truly believe they are using new technology against us. Maybe you think I'm out of my mind, but it's really easy to see the common trend happening with 3 of the 4 big carriers in the US. As mobile broadband and equipment evolve, our data plans seem to reverse direction and impose some serious and costly limitations. If I remember correctly in the past before smartphones were big, you could use all the data you wanted. But let's remember the hardware was not nearly as advanced and you really weren't streaming anything over a mobile Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/feed/ 3 Amazon Slashes Prices on Android Handsets and Adds Additional Incentiveshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:30:17 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=152955

  It always pays to shop around, even when buying a carrier-branded phone. Did you know that the same phones you can buy at the Verizon store are available on Amazon -- some at greatly reduced savings from the carrier sites? No kidding -- on the Verizon site, the HTC Thunderbolt (a phone I truly enjoyed while reviewing) is available with contract for $249.99.

That price seems fair enough, right? Especially since the full retail says $569.99. Well guess what? On Amazon Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/feed/ 0 LG G2X Screen Bleeding Issues Continue; No More Returns Accepted at T-Mobilehttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/29/lg-g2x-screen-bleeding-issues-continue-no-more-returns-accepted-at-t-mobile/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/29/lg-g2x-screen-bleeding-issues-continue-no-more-returns-accepted-at-t-mobile/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:00:39 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=151496   (If you aren't familiar with the ongoing issues Francis has had with his G2X, be sure to see his initial explanation here: Original G2X Screen Bleed Article) Last week I wrote up a quick post about sending in my G2X to T-Mobile due to excessive screen bleeding issues. After receiving a new phone, returning a phone, and two more chats with T-Mobile representatives I'm sitting here with the same phone I started out with. If you are unaware of the screen bleeding issues check out my post here, or pretty much any G2X forum anywhere on the web and you are bound to see what I'm talking about. After ordering Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/29/lg-g2x-screen-bleeding-issues-continue-no-more-returns-accepted-at-t-mobile/feed/ 1 My Heart Bleeds as Much as the Screen on My LG G2X; Warranty Phone #1 Is on the Wayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/22/my-heart-bleeds-as-much-as-the-screen-on-my-lg-g2x-warranty-phone-1-is-on-the-way/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/22/my-heart-bleeds-as-much-as-the-screen-on-my-lg-g2x-warranty-phone-1-is-on-the-way/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:30:30 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=150464 LG recently brought all their IPS goodness to Android with the Introduction of the T-Mobile G2X. Before getting this phone I was happily running a HD2 that still holds a spot on my shelf as my number one backup phone. With more dual core superphones launching by the minute, LG really had not dropped a flagship into the Android Community. The specs on the phone are at  the top of most lists with a 4" IPS screen, Dual Core Nvidia Tegra, and TMO AWS bands topping 14.1 Mbps. The phone shipped with a *stock version of Android 2.2 with a promise of Gingerbread right around the corner. Months later as problems are popping up left and right Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/06/22/my-heart-bleeds-as-much-as-the-screen-on-my-lg-g2x-warranty-phone-1-is-on-the-way/feed/ 3 T-Mobile Goes “Ludicrous Speed” with HSPA+ (42Mbps) in over 50 US Citieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/05/25/t-mobile-goes-ludicrous-speed-with-hspa-42mbps-in-over-50-us-cities/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/05/25/t-mobile-goes-ludicrous-speed-with-hspa-42mbps-in-over-50-us-cities/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:33 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=146199

Image courtesy of T-Mobile

This year has been all about 4G. '4G' refers to the newest high-speed data transfer protocol used by cell phone carriers for smartphones. 4G coverage is spotty at best no matter which carrier your contract is with. Every carrier now has some form of 4G, and as we all know some are (for now) much better than others. The debate of 'true' 4G and LTE has been the talk of many flame wars but quite frankly it doesn't matter to me what my carrier calls it as long as my speeds are fast. T-mobile announced in a press event on Monday night that they are going hot with HSPA+ in Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/05/25/t-mobile-goes-ludicrous-speed-with-hspa-42mbps-in-over-50-us-cities/feed/ 0 T-Mobile G2x with Google Android Phone Features Dual-Core Tegra 4G Speeds and Morehttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/03/22/t-mobile-g2x-with-google-android-phone-features-dual-core-tegra-4g-speeds-and-more/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/03/22/t-mobile-g2x-with-google-android-phone-features-dual-core-tegra-4g-speeds-and-more/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:00:13 +0000 Thomas R. Hall http://www.geardiary.com/?p=136939

T-Mobile just announced a very sweet Android phone that has features that are making a few of us here at Gear Diary stand up and take notice. What makes it such an attractive phone? Read on for details. The T-Mobile G2x (by LG), not to be confused with the T-Mobile G2 (which has a hardware keyboard), is definitely an interesting handset. Some of the key features that Francis and I find interesting include:
  • Two Processors - NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-Core 1 Ghz processor
  • Two Cameras - an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and autofocus, and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera
  • Support for T-Mobile
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T-Mobile keeps on reminding us rabidly loyal fans why we love their network so much. In addition to announcing the T-Mobile G2x with Google, they announced a partnership with Audi, but most importantly, they are further enhancing their 4G infrastructure, as they said they would. T-Mobile announced that they are planning on doubling their 4G HSPA+ network to theoretical download speeds of 42 Mbps! I can tell you that with my T-Mobile G2, I regularly get over 8 - 10 Mbps. And T-Mobile announced new devices today which will be able to take advantage of the upgrade to their network. Customers lucky enough to live in Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/03/22/t-mobile-expands-4g-network-and-speeds-and-4g-product-lineup/feed/ 2 Gear Deal: T-Mobile Makes it Easy to Score on Valentine’s Day with Free Smartphoneshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/02/11/gear-deal-t-mobile-makes-it-easy-to-score-on-valentines-day-with-free-smartphones/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/02/11/gear-deal-t-mobile-makes-it-easy-to-score-on-valentines-day-with-free-smartphones/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:27:45 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=131187

Image courtesy of T-Mobile

Sometimes the best things in life really are free. T-Mobile has a promotion running on February 11th and 12th that is one of the best I've seen yet from a mobile provider. Sign up for a 2 year agreement, or add a line, and get ANY smartphone in the T-Mobile lineup for free. TmoNews has a screen snap of the rebate form showing a few handsets that will cost you a little up front, but will be refunded in some form or fashion. It's a great way to get your guy or girl a brand new Smartphone for absolutely nothing, and show your level of commitment by having a joint plan together Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/02/11/gear-deal-t-mobile-makes-it-easy-to-score-on-valentines-day-with-free-smartphones/feed/ 1 CES: T-Mobile Press Event and their Newest Tabletshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/06/ces-t-mobile-press-event-and-their-newest-tablets/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/06/ces-t-mobile-press-event-and-their-newest-tablets/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:20:01 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=125745 Very exciting tablet details coming from T-Mobile at CES!

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Phillip Humm, T-Mobile CEO & president and CEO and Dr. JS Park, president and CEO of LG introduced the G-Slate from LG & T-Mobile. T-Mobile has fastest data in top 10 markets according to Nielsen. 900K 4G devices sold. T-Mobile is focused on affordable smartphones and tablets, aggressive plans and pricing, and rich and compelling services. Aggressive 4G data plans starting at $10/month. Data traffic on their network doubles every 12 months.

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Neville Ray, T-Mobile CTO, said that their network is 160% larger than Verizon's new 4G, and 40% more major metro Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/06/ces-t-mobile-press-event-and-their-newest-tablets/feed/ 0 Say Hello to T-Mobile & LG’s New Android 4G Tablet Collaboration!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/05/hello-to-t-mobile-lgs-new-android-4g-tablet-collaboration/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/05/hello-to-t-mobile-lgs-new-android-4g-tablet-collaboration/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:40:33 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=125552

This looks pretty spectacular ...  Today LG and T-Mobile announced a new tablet, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) powered T-Mobile G-Slate, which will be "the companies’ first 4G tablet in the United States powered by the latest version of Android.

The tablet-optimized Android 3.0 operating system was designed from the ground up for devices with larger screen sizes, and addresses the unique aspects of tablet use cases and form factors."

Suddenly my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab feels all old and out of date!  We're attending an LG event tonight, so I'll keep an eye out for any new tablets (or other cool mobile devices) they might be showing ...

Click here to view the embedded video.

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To tether or not to tether, what to do? There has been a long-standing debate and rather good argument over whether tethering your phone is legal, ethical, or financially worth it. Most platforms today have programs available that allow you to tether a wired or wireless device to you phone without buying another data plan. Most wireless carriers do offer tethering at an additional cost, but even then they limit you data speed and connection options. These days almost everyone that has a phone capable of tethering and has an additional device or two that could benefit from sharing their 3G/4G data cellular data. So the big question is if you cheating your carrier by Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/12/07/tethering-data-with-your-phone-how-much-is-it-worth-to-you/feed/ 6 T-Mobile Currently Testing Cel-Fi Signal Booster to Maximize 3G Data Service In Homeshttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-currently-testing-cel-fi-signal-booster-to-maximizes-3g-data-service-in-homes/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-currently-testing-cel-fi-signal-booster-to-maximizes-3g-data-service-in-homes/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:45:34 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=115182

One of my biggest gripes with cellphone service is that when I'm at home, I have no signal. I have no home phone, so I completely rely on my cellphone when anyone is trying to reach me, and there is nothing worse than paying for big dollar data plan while not having a good connection at your home. Often times city-dwellers have prime coverage for voice and data speeds, especially when thy have HSPA+, 4G, or WiMax in their area. T-Mobile is in the middle of a Top Secret beta test project to greatly enhance 3G data speeds in the homes to specific signal "challenged" customers. An XDA member known as "junkdruggler" placed a service call Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-currently-testing-cel-fi-signal-booster-to-maximizes-3g-data-service-in-homes/feed/ 12 Review: T-Mobile G2 – Is it better than the Nexus One?http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/04/review-t-mobile-g2-is-it-better-than-the-nexus-one/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/04/review-t-mobile-g2-is-it-better-than-the-nexus-one/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:53:27 +0000 Thomas R. Hall http://www.geardiary.com/?p=112188

The T-Mobile G2 is the first true successor to the phone that started it all, the T-Mobile G1, over two years ago. I have been carrying two Android devices (a Google Nexus One, and a T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide) because there has not been a single Android device that met my needs. Does the T-Mobile G2, with its increased storage capacity, support for the faster HSPA+ network, with its innovative keyboard design and stock Android experience meet my needs? Read on to find out. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/04/review-t-mobile-g2-is-it-better-than-the-nexus-one/feed/ 12 T-Mobile HSPA+ Network Growing Up Fast, Speeds Threatening Current 4Ghttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/07/22/t-mobile-hspa-network-growing-up-fast-speeds-threatening-current-4g/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/07/22/t-mobile-hspa-network-growing-up-fast-speeds-threatening-current-4g/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:10:31 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=102271

(Image courtesy of TMO, 7.21.2010)

So there has been lots of hoopla around the web concerning 3G, 4G, LTE, Wimax, HSPA+(+). T-Mobile has been behind a lot of the mess and continues to anger other networks with their promising speeds and their comparison to 4G. First to get things straight understand that 4G, HSPA+, and LT are all theoretically different. Most will refer LTE and WiMax as "4G" when in truth the early versions of both simply do not comply with the 4G (IMT-Advanced) standards. 4G refers to all IP Packet Switched networks and is the future of mobile and wireless broadband. So why is T-Mobile getting so much press about it?

T-Mobile is on a mission

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If you were grandfathered into a low-priced T-Mobile data plan (remember the $5.99/month deal?), if you don't mind EDGE speeds, and if don't want to pay an extra $30/month to use the AT&T iPad data plan, this DIY hack may be just what you have been looking for. Granted, you won't be able to pop your T-Mo SIM back into your phone, but why let that stop you? iPadInsider has posted a DIY hack that they say will make your T-Mobile SIM work on your Apple iPad ...
DISCLAIMER: We have not tested this, so this information may be inaccurate or incomplete. iPadInsider.com will not be responsible for individuals
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/02/apple-3g-ipad-on-edge-using-a-t-mobile-sim-heres-how/feed/ 3 T-Mobile looking for beta testershttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/02/12/t-mobile-looking-for-beta-testers/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/02/12/t-mobile-looking-for-beta-testers/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:45:26 +0000 Amy Zunk http://www.geardiary.com/?p=75070

It looks like our friends over at T-Mobile are trying to help out us poor G1 users by beta testing a new product called  Voice Plus.  Its only open for G1 users now, but more than likely, if the service is a success, it will roll out to all of their Android customers. What does the Voice Plus service include?
  • Call Divert: Send select phone numbers directly to voicemail without ringing your phone.  (You can do this now manually, but a service may be a good idea.)
  • Call Defer: Let callers know that you are busy, and when is a convenient time to call you back. This service can also send text messages acknowledging
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Click here to view the embedded video.

We've covered doubleTwist before as a way to sync all your media content across multiple smartphones, including BlackBerry, Palm's webOS devices and Android.  Now it looks like T-Mobile and doubleTwist have officially partnered to simplify music management for Android users and may bundle the application with select handsets, including the Fender MyTouch 3G.

While iTunes is tied to iPhones and iPods, doubleTwist brings a familiar iTunesesque interface over to wide variey of devices.   Music, playlists, photos, video syncing...it's all supported.   One of the only "downsides" with T-Mobile's doubleTwist is that it lacks integration to Amazon's MP3 store.  Maybe that's due to Amazon's Mp3 Store app being available in the Android market.  Maybe it's due to some licensing

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/25/t-mobile-doubletwist-join-forces-for-android-music-management/feed/ 2 A quick mention on the awesome battery life of a G1http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/09/a-quick-mention-on-the-awesome-battery-life-of-a-g1/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/09/a-quick-mention-on-the-awesome-battery-life-of-a-g1/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:08:14 +0000 Amy Zunk http://www.geardiary.com/?p=69346

This has been my first trip to CES.  I had NO idea what to expect.  Well, to quote the Greatful Dead, "what a long strange trip its been!"

When I was packing to come, I wasn't sure what I was going to need, especially in the gear department.  I consulted the all knowing Judie, and she gave me some helpful tips. I also tried to figure out what my own needs would be. When I got here, I realized that I didn't pack the one thing I was sure I was going to need, a spare battery for my T-Mobile G1.  Oops.  I was hoping I could find a way to stretch the battery life Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/09/a-quick-mention-on-the-awesome-battery-life-of-a-g1/feed/ 7 HTC HD2 Will Hit U.S. Exclusively on T-Mobilehttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/07/htc-hd2-will-hit-u-s-exclusively-on-t-mobile/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/07/htc-hd2-will-hit-u-s-exclusively-on-t-mobile/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:47:03 +0000 Jason Reese http://www.geardiary.com/?p=68893

Since Judie's initial preview of the HD2 in November, we've been waiting patiently (ok, not so patiently, but we've been waiting) on the official word on this phone hitting the U.S.  If there's an upcoming phone that can give off some Windows hotness, it's the HD2. Now we know that it's going to be exclusive to T-Mobile and greet consumers this Spring (yeah, I know...So. Far. Away).

Available this spring, the ultra-slim HTC HD2 features a 4.3” capacitive touchscreen, a super fast 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, and HTC Sense. Designed with you in mind, HTC Sense puts people at the center by providing all information you deem relevant at your fingertips. Customizable home screens, a robust contacts list, and an intuitive proximity sensor are just some of the ways the HTC HD2 provides a more simple and natural experience.

Full Details Follow -- as does a long, cold winter with no HD2 at my side.

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/07/htc-hd2-will-hit-u-s-exclusively-on-t-mobile/feed/ 3 Nexus One Update Round-Up Part 2http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/03/nexus-one-update-round-up-part-2/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/03/nexus-one-update-round-up-part-2/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:36:40 +0000 Thomas R. Hall http://www.geardiary.com/?p=67863 (Photo courtesy of Engadget)

We've been tracking the details on the Google Nexus One phone for a while now, and it certainly seems like a great Android handset. With the release rumored for this coming Tuesday, more information is starting to leak out on the direct-from-Google phone. Read on for some interesting new hardware rumors as well as information on reviews that are already starting to come out. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/03/nexus-one-update-round-up-part-2/feed/ 5 Android Market Gets Updated Tab for T-Mobile Usershttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/17/android-market-gets-updated-tab-for-t-mobile-users/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/17/android-market-gets-updated-tab-for-t-mobile-users/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:23:09 +0000 Thomas R. Hall http://www.geardiary.com/?p=65216 android_market_new_home

While I have not yet received the update to the Android Market which enables Carrier Billing in addition to using Google Checkout (with a gmail.com only account), I did notice something different in the Android Market when I accessed it today. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/17/android-market-gets-updated-tab-for-t-mobile-users/feed/ 2 The Nexus One May be headed to T-Mobilehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/14/the-nexus-one-may-be-headed-to-t-mobile/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/14/the-nexus-one-may-be-headed-to-t-mobile/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:50:40 +0000 Joel McLaughlin http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64694 nexus_2

The rumored Google designed Nexus One has now hit the FCC, and it is looking more and more like this phone will be best suited for T-Mobile's network since it is only a Triband device... leaving those on AT&T out in the cold.  With the Snapddragon processor, an OLED display and Android 2.1, this looks like it will be my next phone on T-Mobile unless something better comes along by October 2010. No word on pricing or a definite release date has sneaked out quite yet. Picture and story from Engadget. Also on eWeek, PMPToday, PCWorldand WSJ.com Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/14/the-nexus-one-may-be-headed-to-t-mobile/feed/ 1 A moment of silence for a dead Blackberryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/03/a-moment-of-silence-for-a-dead-blackberry/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/03/a-moment-of-silence-for-a-dead-blackberry/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:53:51 +0000 Amy Zunk http://www.geardiary.com/?p=62684

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My T-Mobile Blackberry Curve 8900 gave up the ghost tonight. For the last day or so, the OS on the phone was acting sluggish, so I did a standard battery pull.  This usually "reboots" the phone and clears up any issues the OS may be having.  Well, when it came up, I got the dreaded Reload Software 552 error.  Translation: Reload your OS. Well, I tried many ways to restore the OS: Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/03/a-moment-of-silence-for-a-dead-blackberry/feed/ 6 T-Mobile offers a new “Complete” cell phone packagehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/19/t-mobile-offers-a-new-complete-cell-phone-package/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/19/t-mobile-offers-a-new-complete-cell-phone-package/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:36:01 +0000 Amy Zunk http://www.geardiary.com/?p=60359 TMobileLogo

With Project Dark now shown the light, we thought T-Mobile would be keeping things on the down-low for a bit until the new line of Christmas phones would be coming out.  Not so. T-Mobile has launched a new program called T-Mobile Complete.  With T-Mobile Complete, interested folks can pick from four cell phones, including a Blackberry CUrve 8520, pick their plan, and away they go.  This is the first time we have seen a prepaid Balckberry from these guys.  Phones will start from $60 with plans starting from $50/month. No information is up yet on T-Mobile's web site, but it won't take long for them to remedy that. It will be interesting to see if buyers will take the gamble on T-Mobile, especially with all the buzz surrounding Verizon and the Droid.  T-Mobile definitely has an advantage with the best customer service rating of all the carriers, but will that give enough people cause to give them a try. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/19/t-mobile-offers-a-new-complete-cell-phone-package/feed/ 6 BlackBerry Bold 9700 Coming to T-Mobile This Week for $199.99http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/14/blackberry-bold-9700-coing-to-t-mobile-this-week-for-199-99/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/14/blackberry-bold-9700-coing-to-t-mobile-this-week-for-199-99/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:06:57 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=59357 Safari.png

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be out this week. With 3G, a high res screen and a 3.2 megapixel camera it look great. At $200 under contract it looks even better. The 9700 builds on the current Bold's specs but has a smaller form-factor that many will appreciate. At the same time it retains the angled keyboard I have grown to love which makes it a solid consideration for anyone looking to get a BlackBerry. From my perspective, while the idea of a smaller device is certainly attractive (let's face it the Bold 9000 is BIG), I would be hard-pressed to give up the spacious, easy-to-use keyboard I currently enjoy on the 9000 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/14/blackberry-bold-9700-coing-to-t-mobile-this-week-for-199-99/feed/ 2 Review: Kanex High Capacity Battery for the T-Mobile G1http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/07/review-kanex-high-capacity-battery-for-the-t-mobile-g1/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/07/review-kanex-high-capacity-battery-for-the-t-mobile-g1/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:32:59 +0000 Joel McLaughlin http://www.geardiary.com/?p=57939 Kanex1

After using the G1 for about three months, I came to one conclusion.  The battery life just sucks.  You can't get through a day with light use and if you are a heavy user, like myself, you will need to charge before you even get halfway through a day.  The Kanex High Capacity Battery for the G1 solves this and gives a heavy G1 user like myself all day battery life. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/07/review-kanex-high-capacity-battery-for-the-t-mobile-g1/feed/ 3 Droid on T-Mobile in the US?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/04/droid-on-t-mobile-in-the-us/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/04/droid-on-t-mobile-in-the-us/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:45:10 +0000 Joel McLaughlin http://www.geardiary.com/?p=57460 Tmo-Sholes I've been reading up on the Droid release, and I came across a post on TheUnlocker.com who have learned from Tmonews that an internal web page has been found indicating that the Motorola Sholes and Sholes tablet will both be coming to T-Mobile.  No word on when it is going to get to fans of T-Mobile or even if it's official. The Sholes/Droid looks to be a winner of a device.  Only time will tell when - and if - this gets to T-Mobile here in the states Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/04/droid-on-t-mobile-in-the-us/feed/ 0