Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/15/dual-sim-phone-launches-in-the-us-courtesy-of-national-geogra/

We'd all but forgotten that National Geographic runs a little phone business on the side through a retailer partner, but yeah, it does -- and after a couple years of forgettable hardware, things are starting to get interesting. The idea with these guys has always been to offer SIM cards that offer global roaming at a price that has at least a fighting chance of not bankrupting you, but the problem is that with a traditional phone, you've got to replace your regular SIM card while you're using it; dual-SIM phones exist in bountiful numbers outside the US, but finding a domestic model is nigh impossible. The new Duet D888 option let's you mix up one of Cellular Abroad's roaming SIM along with a second of your own, so theoretically, you could make this your primary phone if you do a lot of traveling and hate breaking your fingernails (or your will to live) every time you want to swap cards between phones. As far as we can tell, the D888 lacks GSM 850 -- so don't expect stellar reception stateside -- but it could be enough to get you by between trips to Madagascar.

[Via CNET]

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Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG's GC900 Viewty II gets Smart, gets official

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/15/lgs-gc900-viewty-ii-gets-smart-gets-official/

Put away your smudgycams and break out your wallets, LG's Viewty II has been given the full studio photo treatment as part of an unveiling at LG's official blog. Dubbed the Smart, the GC900 is just 12.4 mm thick (under a half-inch), packing a 3-inch touchscreen on its face and of course that 8 megapixel camera on the back, confirmed to be able to capture video at 720 x 480 and geotag photos using the integrated A-GPS receiver. WLAN and HSDPA are also confirmed, but that's about all the info LG is setting in stone at the moment -- not that we didn't already know everything about it.

[Via Phone Arena]

Gallery: LG GC900 Smart

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LG's GC900 Viewty II gets Smart, gets official originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Truth Rules - cherish the relationship over the transaction - http://ping.fm/ZsGGY

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Campbell Grows Tomatoes, Coke Plants Trees - http://ping.fm/Zsj3o - favoring sustainable cause marketing rather than one-off promotions

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Dell Mini 9 hacked for 3G use with some difficulty

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/dell-mini-9-hacked-for-3g-use-with-some-difficulty/

Folks discovered some time ago that Dell's stock Mini 9 just wasn't made for 3G, but that doesn't look to have stopped MyDellMini forum member Jingo5, who saw an opening on the netbook's motherboard and ran with it. As you might expect, however, that didn't exactly prove to be the easiest course of action to take, with it involving a modified 855u Sierra USB adapter, a good deal of soldering, and a fair measure of skill to ensure that the whole thing didn't backfire. He was also apparently able to pull an antenna off the LAN card to improve reception with little consequence, and even get it working under OS X using Sierra's own 3G app. Feeling brave enough to try it yourself? Then hit up the read link below for the complete details.

[Via Hack a Day]

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Dell Mini 9 hacked for 3G use with some difficulty originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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