Smartphones

RIM CEO: 115 million BlackBerry smartphones sold to date
Today during the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 in San Francisco, Research In Motion’s co-CEO, Mike Laziridis, said that RIM has sold over 115 million BlackBerry smartphones to date. That includes 50 million active subscribers worldwide. There are also over 28 million BlackBerry Messenger users, and 1.5 million BBM users are added each month. Laziridis also noted that there are 250,000 …

Published Sep 27, 2010.
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The Droid¹ Incredible by HTC² is the future of computing in the palm of your hand. The super-sleek phone is less than a half-inch thick, yet it packs powerful components such as a 1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, and a large high-resolution screen. Featuring the Android OS with Google, the Droid Incredible provides easy access to all your social networks, websites, and thousands of applications, including Google Navigation with turn-by-turn directions.

The high-resolution 3.7-inch SLCD screen is ideal for watching videos and movies. View larger.

Sleek Form Factor with Powerful Processor
The Droid Incredible by HTC features a racecar-inspired body design that measures just 4.63 x 2.3 x 0.47 inches (HxWxD), making it easy to slip into your pocket. A large, 3.7-inch HD screen with 480×800 resolution graces the front of the device. The responsive SLCD touch screen features rich colors and easy use.

With a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 8 GB of internal flash memory, the Droid Incredible delivers incredible performance, letting you run multiple applications without hiccups. The phone supports Bluetooth version 2.1 + Enahnced Data Rate (EDR) so you can easily connect a hands-free headset, and a speakerphone feature is available as well.

Take 8-megapixel photos and instantly share them via social networking sites like Facebook. View larger.

Web-Access on the Nation’s Largest 3G Network
The Droid Incredible makes it easy to browse the Web at 3G speeds on the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network. The multi-window HTML browser lets you view full websites. Whether you’re at home or a wi-fi hotspot, you can switch over and use wireless networking to gain access to an even faster Internet connection.

Google Android OS with Thousands of Applications
The Droid Incredible runs on the Android 2.1 operating system (OS) from Google, and is a Google Experience Device. The Android 2.1 OS is designed specifically for touch screen devices, and makes navigation and operation intuitive and enjoyable. You’ll have integrated access to all your favorite Google services and applications, including Google Search by Voice, Picasa, Google Talk, and more. You’ll also have access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. Also included is Google Maps Navigation, which provides GPS-based turn-by-turn voice guidance to get you where you need to go. Useful tools such as an alarm clock, calculator, and stopwatch are all included, and you can head over to the Android Market where there are thousands of applications available for download.

The Android OS lets you multitask so you can listen to music, browse the web, receive email, and more–all at the same time. If someone calls you, you can take the call and then resume what you were doing without interruption.

Take Great Pictures, Watch Videos, Listen to Music
For shutterbugs, the Droid Incredible gives you the power of an 8-megapixel camera with auto focus and 2x power LED flash. You can use this phone to take detailed photos, crop them and apply different effects, and then post them to your favorite social networking site. The camera also lets you record video, so you can capture concerts, special events, and more.

Whether you’re watching a Hollywood blockbuster or the latest YouTube sensation, the Droid Incredible’s beautiful HD screen provides an impressive experience. To listen to your music collection, simply plug your stereo headset into the 3.5mm jack. You can synchronize your music from your computer, and create and manage playlists right from the phone.

Vital Statistics
The Droid Incredible measures just 4.63 x 2.3 x 0.47 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 4.59 ounces. It boasts a usage time of 312 minutes and a standby time of up to 146 hours. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.

What’s in the Box
Droid Incredible by HTC, standard lithium ion battery, wall/USB charger, product safety and warranty brochure, and Quick Start Guide.

¹DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
²Incredible by HTC is a trademark of HTC Corporation.

HTC DROID INCREDIBLE Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)

There are many reasons people want to sell their Smartphone, and cell phone — but going about this in the correct manner can ensure a swift, satisfactory transaction with a maximum cash benefit for you as a reward. A lot of people are still throwing their old phone in the trash, not only damaging the planet, but missing out on many benefits of when you sell your Smartphone.

A few years ago if you wanted to sell a phone you would have to advertise it in the classifieds of newspapers, put notices in shop windows and even by word of mouth — however it is now possible to sell your Smartphone and cell phone quickly and easily from the comfort of your own hone, via the internet. There are many sites tat will trade you cash for your old, used or even broken phones, meaning regardless of the condition you can receive cash for your Smartphone in a matter of days to put towards your new mobile device.

With millions, if not billions of phones and Smartphones in circulation worldwide can you imagine the effect on the e-waste issue if each of these were trashed and not cashed when their users upgraded to a newer version — it would be immense, and million of people would be missing out on the benefits that I am going to explain to you. The main personal benefit being the cash payment, which we have mentioned and using the right site online will get you the best payment possible when you sell your Smartphone.

Other benefits include the fact that again, providing you select the right company to sell your phone to, they will pay for the shipping and handling, and even send you the box to return or phone or Smartphone to them that you wish to sell. This not only shows professionalism and dedication, it provides you a very swift service in order to receive your check when you sell to a dedicated Smartphone site.

Knowing that you can sell your Smartphone, or your cell phone easily and in the comfort of your own home there is no reason that you shouldn´t receive the above benefits, there really is nothing to lose and everything to gain by trading with a company such as ‘Cash For Smartphones’ — as the name says, they are dedicated to dealing with buying and selling Smartphones, so you can be assured of top prices, top service and a friendly yet professional sales team and technicians. Next time you want some easy money, or have an accident with your Smartphone remember, they are accepted in any condition, so there is no problems created when you want to sell your phone or Smartphone, only solutions with www.cashforsmartphones.com.

Originally published here.

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Mark Grey,
mark@markfreelance.com

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