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I've always loved the Nokia E-Series. My first smartphone after my Motorola Razr was in fact a Nokia E-61. It was hard to part with it after I got an iPhone, but I did eventually. The latest in the E-Series is the E-71. Holy Cow, this thing is skinny as hell. I haven't actually held on in my hand, but I can't wait till I do. This is an amazing deal for a formidable smartphone!

Nokia E71 Smart Phone - Unlocked, Gray



Ecost.com Price $375, shipping unavailable

• Improve your work flow with mobile access to your business and personal email. Setup is simple, and a dedicated email key and full keyboard help you get your message out.
• Put an articulate writing tool into your free hand. Error correction on the fly, auto-completion, word candidate lists, and more, make messaging on the move quick and easy.
• Stay up to speed with 3G, HSPDA, and WLAN connectivity
  
• A professional looking device with high-end materials and finishing, making intelligent use of event indicator lights and one-touch keys for home, calendar, contacts, and email.
• Arrive on time to your destination with Nokia Maps and integrated A-GPS

Here's a cool video of a hands-on review of a pre-production unit of Sony Ericsson's much hyped Xperia X1. It looks good from the looks of things and I wonder how well it will be received here. In Montana especially, people have never heard of Sony Ericsson handsets. We will see. It looks like it will be in available early next month!

Check the video HERE.

> Courtesy of Unwired <

Ahh, the little iPhone clone that could. Could this be too little too late for the M8? It wreaks of the iPhone. I can't believe I was excited about this phone a year ago!

Hot Damn! This is probably the biggest savings I've put on this blog! Amazon has the iPhone killer LG Vu for $20 when purchased with a 2 year service plan. The phone retails for $399.99. Do the math! That's a 95% savings! I know someone that has this handset and he is more than pleased with it.

LG Vu CU920 TV Phone (AT&T)

Amazon.com Price $19.99 (when purchased with a new service plan), free 2-day shipping

• Elegantly designed quad-band GSM phone with 3-inch touchscreen featuring intuitive controls
• Access AT&T's speedy dual-band 3G network; compatible with AT&T Mobile TV, AT&T Music and Video Share services
• 2-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth for communication headsets and stereo headphones, microSD expansion to 4 GB
• Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10.5 days) of standby time; measures 4.25 x 2.16 x 0.51 inches (HxWxD)
• Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, wired stereo headset, printed user manual and quick start guide

This is big! A new startup Skyfire has recently put into beta their mobile web browser that promises to deliver the full web experience. Something like Safari on the iPhone but better with full Flash and Ajax capabilities. Right now it's in private beta for Symbian S60 users, which is great news for Nokia users. It's interesting to see if this ever comes out for the iPhone. They can probably submit this to the App Store but I'm pretty sure Apple will reject it on the spot if it reaches full functionality. Apple doesn't look too kindly on competition on it's baby, right? Enough talk. Check out the vid.

Here's a nice little startup that allows you to compare various wireless plans through various carriers such as T-Mobile and Verizon. It bases it's recommendations on how many minutes you use, other features and how much you pay currently in the area you live in. It's neat with major carriers but not for smaller ones which can offer good pricing on service.

I'm using Cellular One (formerly Chinook Wireless) in Missoula, Montana right now and I have a smashing deal paying $30 a month. Cellular One is growing in Missoula and has some very competitive rates. This website will ignore companies like this in favor of big carriers. So, there is my word of caution. I don't really know how accurate all their information is as well.


On the whole, it's a good little source of information to base your decision on. I would recommend going to the provider yourself and verifying these prices. Who knows, even the big wigs could have an unbelievable deal!