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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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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Friends and Family can now be added via your phone!

Verizon recently added a great new feature to its line of “myverizon enabled” phones that allows customers to manage their Friends and Family! The application lets customers add, delete, and update their Friends and Family numbers directly from their cellphones. To add the new feature customers must head over the their MyVerizon account and add it to each device. If the mobile number is eligible and the device is My Verizon-enabled, a Friends and Family icon or Friends and Family menu will display in the My Verizon Handset application. In the initial launch, it is not available on BlackBerry devices so it looks like we will have to wait a bit longer.

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Free Samsung Alias Promotion

Verizon Wireless just launched a 3-Day promotion for the Samsung Alias on its website. The phone is currently available for “FREE” on a 2 year contract. The sale ends on the April 30th so be sure to get one before the price goes back up. The promotion is only available online at verizonwireless.com but they are offering free overnight delivery of online orders so you will get it quick.

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HTC Snap headed to VZW as HTC XV6175

All those people that were jealous to hear that the blackberry-esque HTC Snap would be headed to Sprint and T-Mobile later this year will no longer have to worry, it appears that a Verizon Wireless variant is in the works. The HTC XV6175 is a Windows Mobile-based portrait QWERTY mobile phone. Engadget Mobile just got a great rendering (pictured above) depicting this upcoming Verizon Wireless phone.

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