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Moving on 11-08-11 One year from this day, I went from store to store, begging salesman after salesman to sell me what I intended to buy, what I was sure to be something big, something invaluable. Finally, at an hour much past dinner, I managed to find one manager who was enthusiastic about the phone (or rather, about somebody wanting to pay money for one), and managed to snag myself a Samsung Focus. It is to my ... Read more - Comments

Nokia explains it's Lumia naming origins 11-02-11 Nokia's marketing team has been up to quite a bit lately, and in a recent posting, the source of the name Lumia has been explained.  Anyone who has ever had to name something knows where Nokia is coming from here, and Nokia's list of over 200 suggested names was quickly narrowed through global trademark searching. The names were then sent to experts in 84 dialects, looking for an ease of p... Read more - Comments

Nokia Sabre coming to T-Mobile USA as the Sword 11-02-11 Nokia's Lumia 710, also known as the Sabre, won't be stopping at it's European launch. The device passed through the FCC recently with T-Mobile bands, and now, according to TmoNews, the device will be coming to T-Mobile as early as January. The device is codenamed on the stateside the Sword, and will be reportedly coming in white and black schemes. We're excited to hear the device will be makin... Read more - Comments

Samsung Focus S gets handled on video 10-31-11 At a Windows Phone Inner Circle event, Microsoft took the liberty of showing off the new Samsung Focus S for AT&T, coming November 6th. Windows Phone Daily managed to get a hands-on video of the phone, and shows off the hardware and screen performance of the phone. The Focus S is designed to be the successor to the well-selling Samsung Focus, with a boost to a 1.4ghz processor, a bump to an... Read more - Comments

In a remembrance of yesteryears, Acer unveils the Allegro 10-31-11 We knew Acer would be creating a Windows Phone this fall, and even got a look at the Allegro earlier this month. It's since been made official by Acer, and while our expectations weren't high, we can't pretend to be impressed. Sure, the device design looks very solid, and gives a nice sturdy, professional look to the phone. But, at the same time, this device looks like a missed opportunity for ... Read more - Comments

Lenovo S2 pics turn up? Maybe, maybe not 10-29-11 No, you're not missing something, this is a first for us, too. Apparently Lenovo has joined the Windows Phone party in secret, and apparently already has a working "Lenovo S2" prototype slated for China.  The device looks a lot like a Samsung Focus or a Nexus S, and honestly, we like it. But... wait. There's not a lot of Windows Phone branding on the device itself (specifically on the bott... Read more - Comments

Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash launching November 6th 10-28-11 AT&T's new line up will be launching within weeks, according to a revelation made on AT&T's Facebook page. The self-proclaimed premiere Windows Phone carrier posted the above message earlier today, which indicates that it's upcoming Samsung devices will be launching on November 6th. The two devices, the Samsung Focus Flash and Samsung Focus S are the follow up devices to AT&Ts popular... Read more - Comments

Samsung Focus S and Flash preparing for launch 10-27-11 AT&T's new Samsung devices, the Focus S and Focus Flash (a branded Omnia W), have appeared over on Samsung's official products list, detailing the devices' top features and specifications. The devices are slated for a November launch on USA's AT&T, which, if our suspicions are correct, will comprise of a countrywide launch of the Mango 2nd generation devices on different carriers, simil... Read more - Comments

Nokia Lumia 710: Full Specifications 10-26-11 Nokia's second offering, the Nokia Lumia 710, is a smaller, lower budget device that still packs a punch. Per Nokia's official product page, here are the specifications: Screen: 3.7" ClearBlack display Dimensions: 119x62.4x12.5mm Weight: 126g Camera: 5mp (typical) 1.4ghz MSM8255 processor 8gb memory (no MicroSD) 512mb RAM Battery: 1300 mAh 400 hours standby, 6.9 hours talk time, 38 ho... Read more - Comments

Nokia Lumia 800: Full Specifications 10-26-11 The Nokia Lumia 800, previously known as the Nokia Sea Ray, is the first of Nokia's upcoming Windows Phone line. The device is very close to N9, aside from the fact it runs full blown Windows Phone Mango. Here are the official specifications, as reported on Nokia's product page. Dimensions: 116.5x61.2x12.1mm Weight: 142g Screen: 3.7" ClearBlack, Curved glass, AMOLED MicroSIM Camera: ... Read more - Comments