Monday, April 26, 2010

New Motorola Backflip wth MotoBlur




With MOTOBLUR on the Motorola Backflip all of your messages, posts, tweets, pics and social networks are streamed directly to you. Winner of the 2010 Best of CES award in the cell phone and smartphone category, the Backflip comes with an innovative reverse hinge design for a full QWERTY physical keyboard and a BACKTRACK navigation panel to make communicating between social networks a breeze. Finally, the Android-powered Backflip comes with fully integrated Google applications and the Android Market unlimited productivity and entertainment.

MOTOBLUR Features:
• MOTOBLUR on the Backflip syncs multiple social networks streaming your posts, tweets, feeds and contacts, all together in real time
• Sync your contacts between social networks, phonebook, and personal and work emails
• Contacts are automatically updated with their latest status updates and profile pics
• Clients who lose their phones won’t lose their data as MOTOBLUR automatically backs-up all your contacts, log-in information, email and social networking messages and can be restored easily on a new handset
• Capture pics and videos with Backflip’s 5MP camera and upload them instantly to all your favourite social networking sites at once

Other Backflip Features:
• Backflip’s built-in BACKTRACK navigation panel works without having to touch the screen or obstruct your view
• Reverse-hinged full QWERTY keyboard creates extra room, which means extra comfort, more accuracy and happier thumbs
• Backflip’s unique reverse flip design enables table top alarm clock and media mode
• Use built-in widgets and access thousands of free applications from the continuously growing Android Market™
• Create up to 5 home-screens for widgets and news feeds
• Integrated Google applications: YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk

Specifications:
• UMTS/HSPA 850/1900Mhz
• 3.1-in. HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) touchscreen
• 5MP auto focus camera with video capture
• Android 1.5
• Physical and virtual keyboards
• MS exchange support
• Wi-Fi® capable (802.11 b,g)
• 3.5mm headset jack
• microSD slot expandable to 32GB
• Battery life 6 hrs continuous usage, 315 hrs standby
• Size: 53.0 x 108.0 x 15.3 mm
• Weight: 133 grams

Pricing: Starting at $99.99 on a 3 year term

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Introducing TELUS Smart Hub



TELUS is introducing a new device for business clients, the TELUS Smart Hub. The Smart Hub will create a Wi-Fi network, and provide Internet access with simultaneous voice service using the TELUS 3G+ network. The TELUS Smart Hub will be launching in late May and clients have the ability to pre-order devices as of April 15.

The TELUS Smart Hub creates a secure Wi-Fi network, providing Internet access and simultaneous phone service using the TELUS 3G+ network. The TELUS Smart Hub provides a landline experience without the need for fixed line connections.

Key features
• Simultaneous voice and data
• Up to 7.2 Mbps download / 5.76 Mbps upload
• Supports auto Internet fallback to 3G+ when using alternate ADSL, Cable or Satellite
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for wireless connectivity
• Browser based interface for configuration and management