Samsung Omnia gets WinMo 6.5 unofficially

Omnia owners can now enjoy Microsoft’s shiny new Windows Mobile 6.5 thanks to WoZZeR over at Modaco.com. He has successfully cooked up the first Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for Verizon’s very own Samsung Omnia i910. However it does come with a catch, the custom ROM has removed many of the Omnia i910’s currently bundled applications including VZ Navigator, VZ AppZone, Digital Frame, Shozu, Silver Inbox and more. Ofcourse in the up side of things, it does add Google Maps, the Official Youtube player, and the WM 6.5 Facebook App. If this ROM sound right for you then head over here to get your WinMo 6.5 on.

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Verizon introduces Nationwide Plus Mexico rate plans!

Verizon has introduced some very competitive rate plans that are sure to stir up the wireless industry. The new Nationwide Plus Mexico rate plans include international calls to mexico at no additional cost. The plans also include international roaming at mexico which is simply unmatched. The rate plans are only $15 more the the regular rate plans but they do have a few limitations. Unlimited minute plans are not available and mobile-to-mobile calling does not count when calling to or from mexico. Verizon also requires that at least 50% of the calls originate in the U.S. We think the limitations are very fair and we fully expect these rate plans to be very successful. Check out all the details here.

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Alias 2 pricing revealed!

BGR just got some juicy new pricing details for the highly anticipated Samsung Alias 2. The phone is now expected to launch at $79.99 (after mail-in rebate) on a 2 year agreement. Those of you looking to only sign a 1 year contract wil get it for $149.99 (after mail-in rebate). For those of you afraid of commitment the Samsung Alias 2 is available for $250 with no stings attached (retail cost).

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Learn to use your phone on VZW Learning site targeted to customers

For those new PDA owners (namely new Blackberry Storm owners) who just dont know how to use their phone, Verizon has got you covered. They have a learning site completely targeted to those who wish to learn everything about their device. Check it out here.

Current Devices Supported:
· BlackBerry Storm
· BlackBerry Curve 8330
· BlackBerry Pearl 8130
· BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
· HTC Touch Pro
· HTC Touch Diamond
· LG Versa
· Palm Centro
· Palm Treo 700wx
· Motorola Q9c
· Samsung i760
· Samsung Omnia
· Samsung Saga
· Verizon Wireless Network Extender – Setup Tutorial
· Verizon Wireless SMT5800
· Verizon Wireless XV6900
· Verizon Wireless XV6800
· Verizon Hub – Setup Tutorial

Current Services Supported:
· Mobile Broadband
· VZ Navigator
· Push To Talk

Also Supported
· Email Setup Guides

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Verizon to announce Blackberry Tour and Pearl Flip at WES?

The Street has recently published a post regarding the impending arrival of the Blackberry Tour and Blackberry Pearl Flip. They claim that Verizon Wireless plans to announce the launch of the highly anticipated new phones during the company’s WES conference next week. What we find strange is that The Street refers to the Pearl Flip as the Apex (we hope this is only a code name and not the official branding).

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Samsung Alias 2 launches May 11th

News has recently surfaced around the blogsphere that the Samsung Alias 2 is finally set to launch on May 11th. The phone’s main feature is a unique 2-way Flip Factor with a Keypad that changes from a traditional keypad to QWERTY usimg a unique technology that Samsung is calling a “Magic Keypad” which utilizes E-Ink Technology.

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Verizon says "Buy One Get One Free" again!

Lately VZW has been doing some VERY good promotions including their popular Blackberry BOGO (Buy one, get one) deal and now they are doing it for the LG Voyager and LG EnV2. Thats right folks, $80 gets you 2 Voyagers or if your looking for something a tad bit cheaper you get 2 EnV2’s for 50 bucks. If you ask us, this promo seems to be a quick way to get rid of the current inventory to make room for the upcoming EnV3 and EnV Touch. Get your LG fix at VerizonWireless.com or at your local store.

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VZ Navigator goes global for the Storm!

Verizon Wireless has officially launched a global version of VZ Navigator for the Blackberry Storm. The feature will cost a cool $19.99 for monthly access which will include domestic and international use. The application features the following…

“- Provides business and leisure travelers the ability to find locations and access turn-by-turn directions in North America and Western Europe, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – additional countries will be added to the service throughout the year.

– Alleviates stress or confusion caused by reading road signs or directions in an unfamiliar language – VZ Navigator Global customers can choose either English or Spanish as the default language, and miles or kilometers to mark distances.

– Will be initially available on the BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) while VZ Navigator Global capabilities will be available later on additional smartphones.

– Finds restaurants, gas stations, banks/ATMs and other popular spots in these countries using Local Search.”

Its important to note that when using this application internationally it will use international data so be sure to have an international data feature. To get it simply call customer care or head over to your local store.

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Moto Q9c successor gets outed by FCC

The Motorola Q9c was recently discontinued so it makes alot of since that its successor would leak out soon. The Motorola A4500 for Verizon Wireless was just revealed in documents on the FCC web site. The phone keeps the same QWERTY under a screen style and manages to make a ton of improvements that include quad-band GSM for global roaming, Wi-Fi (its nice to see more verizon phones with this feature), fingerprint scanner (interesting), and a 2-megapixel camera. the phone also packs EVDO, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and voice command. The A4500 is ex[ected to run Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard.

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More news surfaces about the LG VX11000

The LG VX11000 seems to be getting closer as more information leaks out about this highly anticipated new phone. We have been hearing for a while that Verizon is having issues with the Voyager 2 trademark but now it looks like they might have given in and just changed the name to match with the EnV line of phones. Engadget Mobile is reporting that the name could be the LG EnV Touch which makes a lot of sense to us. We expect this device to launch within months but only time will tell.

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