Ericsson Planning to End Sony Ericsson Partnership

According to a German news source that cites people familiar with the matter, Ericsson is looking to end its participation in the Sony Ericsson joint venture. It has approached Sony about the issue, and Sony has expressed interest in acquiring Ericsson’s 50% stake in the joint venture, though it doesn’t currently have the cash to [...]

Apple Stores reportedly offer no-contract iPhones

Some US Apple retail stores have reportedly begun selling iPhone 3Gs without a contract. Apple Insider reports the 8GB model is available for $599 and the 16GB for $699, the standard retail price without AT&T subsidies.

The iPhones are still locked to AT&T service, but third-party unlocking tools could theoretically allow the phones to work with other GSM carriers including T-Mobile and Metro PCS. However, those networks do not support the higher 3G data speeds offered by AT&T.

Samsung’s First Wimax Device Spotted

Today Samsung shared details on the unannounced SWD-M100 Mondi mobile Wimax device for the Clear network. According to Samsung, the Mondi has a touch screen and can access the Internet via Clear’s mobile Wimax network. Based on the picture seen via Samsung’s RSS feed, the Mondi has a slide-up screen that reveals a four-row QWERTY keyboard, similar to the Nokia N810 Internet tablet. It also has a D-pad and several function buttons placed on the front face of the device. Samsung and Clear have not announced this device, and it is not known when it will come to market. Samsung claims it is the first handheld Wimax device in the U.S.

AT&T Unveils 6 New Devices for Text Messaging

AT&T today announced a fresh new lineup of Nokia and Samsung smartphones with full-QWERTY keyboards, making it easier for customers to send text messages. These new models will be released in next few weeks

HTC Magic Approved by FCC with 3G for T-Mobile USA

Documents seen on the FCC web site reveal some information about a new HTC phone apparently bound for T-Mobile’s network. The SAPP300 has been approved with 1700/2100MHz WCDMA, as well as quad-band GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Sapphire (”SAPP”) was the internal codename used for the HTC Magic, which was announced in February at the Mobile World Congress trade show. The FCC has already approved the HTC Magic SAPP100, which includes 900/2100MHz WCDMA for use in Europe. This newer approval points to a release of a U.S. variant of the HTC Magic.

PinkTooth Wireless Headset for Techie Ladies

When most people think of gadget fans, they think mostly of guys. However, there are a growing number of women who are shopping for and buying electronics and gadgets. According to Best Buy, women spend $14 billion more each year on electronics than men do. That could well be because the women are buying the gear for their men though.

Amazon Sells Samsung NC10-14GW Netbook For $478.99 Shipped

Amazon offers NC10-14GW netbook from samsung for $478.99 from $500 at the original price. This netbook comes with a Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Intel’s integrated graphics, 160GB of storage, a SuperBright 10.2-inch LCD, 1.3-megapixel web camera, 802.11b/g wireless, Bluetooth, an Etnernet LAN connector, three USB ports, 3-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output, and with up to 8 hours of battery life. You can save up to $20 if you buy this at amazon free with Super Saver Shipping

Clevo’s 18.4-inch M98xNU Gaming Laptop

The M98xNU Gaming Laptop is a high performance laptop from Clevo, Taiwan. It comes with a very good specification like 18.4-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display, mobile Intel quad-core processor support, Nvidia MCP79 chipset, DDR3-1333 RAM support, Nvidia Hybrid Power/Hybrid SLI/Hybrid Performance video card modes, Integrated Nvidia video card for power saving, and dual Nvidia 9800M-GTX video cards for maximum performance. Clevo will announce this new notebooks at the CeBIT 2009 tech Germany show in the next march. we’ll keep you updated

MSI offers the new 12 inch ultra portable notebook. Known as the MSI VR220, the laptop weights at just 1.8kg and adopts MSI’s exclusive ECO Engine power saving function to extend the battery running time. The MSI VR220 provides Intel Dual-Core / Celeron Processor with up to 4GB DDR2 RAM, 12.1 inch 1280 x 800 WXGA Display, GMA X4500MHD Graphics, 1.3MP webcam, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth, max 320GB HDD, DVD Burner, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. There is no info on pricing so far

MSI VR603 15.4-inch Notebook

The VR603 is the latest 15 inch notebook from MSI that features standard specification. The laptop offers Intel Dual-Core / Celeron Processor, up to 4GB DDR2 RAM, a 15.4 inch 1280 x 800 WXGA display, GMA X4500MHD Graphics, and 1.3MP webcam. Other features include 802.11 b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth, supports max. of 320GB HDD, DVD Burner and Windows Vista Home Premium. No word on pricing at this time