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Okay, so the question was going to get asked sooner or later, and given we are only a month or so out from the big day, I thought I’d jump in with it: What Mobile devices/accessories are you planning to buy this Christmas? There are a few reasons behind me asking the question – one is of course, that this dilemma is faced by many with some kind of gadget-fetish, but also perhaps from a more altruistic perspective, we might be able to help each other with suggestions, if we ‘crowdsource’ everyones plans together! I’ll get it going with some suggestions: Devices : The HTC Hero , which I thought was a very good device when I had hands-on time with it, should now be doing the rounds with the Operators at a slightly reduced price, compared to when it came out – that would make it good value if you fancy some Android goodness! Alternatively, if you want Maemo in your life, then the Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) N900 is going to slip in to the market just before Xmas it seems

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What Mobile devices/accessories are you planning to buy this Christmas?

I’m always looking for good accessories to make sure my iPhone is protected – and I’ve lost track of the amount I’ve been through including: Rubber surround cases Leather flip-out cases Screen protectors Two-piece clip together plastic cases However, it was largely a poorly-performing area of accessories as far as I was concerned, until I came across what I thought was the ideal type of cases – the Vertical Leather slip case. This genre of case works ideally for me, since I need the iPhone out of it’s case (say to dock in the official Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) charger mount) as much as in it. Now, most leather slip cases don’t afford any protection for the top of the phone (since that is where it ejects), but, overall a good compromise

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Beyzacases Slimline Vertical Case: does exactly what it says on the tin!

Anyone that reads IntoMobile regularly will know that I’m a real accessories freak – I love to test the latest innovations and products in the accessories arena – partly because it’s a hotbed of activity (certainly around smartphones at the moment anyway), and also because a good accessory can really enhance the value of the device you own. Case in point: Altec Lansing’s Orbit range of speakers – currently there are two, the Orbit-M, and Orbit USB. Both are entirely portable, and hence mobile, but are targeted at slightly different audiences

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Orbit USB is a powerful little laptop speaker

ALK Technologies, the makers of the popular CoPilot Live Sat Nav software, have announced that their software is doing very well in it’s Android guise – since its launch on Android Market in June, it has risen to become the top paid application on Android Market in the UK. The UK and Europe apps currently hold the number one and number two positions of all paid travel apps respectively.

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CoPilot Live wins top spot amongst paid apps on Android Market

It seems that a few Apple warranties have been deemed void due to the fact that the owner was a a smoker, and consequently their Macs were contaminated . The Applecare contract says nothing about this, and the list of toxic materials includes other such dangerous household items as talcum powder and isopropyl alcohol. There’s a long discussion of consumer rights and nanny laws and all that sort of thing just waiting to be pulled out of this story, but let’s not and say we did.

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Can smoking void your computer’s warranty?

BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) theme lovers, I’ve been meaning to post on this for a few days now… Not sure how I overlooked it, but here it is for ya, finally. Elecite has launched yet another new Premium BlackBerry Theme . Called ‘Sentient’, the theme is for OS 4.6 and up devices only… which means it will be compatible with the Curve 89xx series, Bold 9000 series, Storm 95xx series, Tour 96xx series and Bold 97xx series.

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Elecite Goes Live with Premium ‘Sentient’ Theme for BlackBerry

Howdy amigos, hope everyone out there is having a pleasant and relaxing Sunday…I know I am! A little bit of AT&T ( NYSE: T ) news for ya this morning… Looks like the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available on AT&T (as Simon so correctly pointed out ). Pricing is as follows: $199.99 on a 2-year contract (after $100 mail-in rebate) $449.99 ‘No Commitment Pricing’ If you’re a loyal AT&T customer that has been patiently twiddling your thumbs waiting for the 9700, while everyone over at T-Mo got all the glory … Now’s your chance.

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Now Available at AT&T: BlackBerry Bold 9700

Verizon Wireless and CASIO today introduced the new Casio G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock, comes with 2 megapixel camera, LED light, bluetooth, microSD card slot and Triple Sensor technology for Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides software. The CASIO G’zOne Rock is available now for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.   Lifestyle features: Earth Compass – functions as a standard compass; GPS shows the distance from and directions to over 40 domestic and worldwide locations Walking Counter – measures steps, time, distance, speed and energy consumption Thermometer – shows current temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit Astro Calendar – provides the moon’s age and days until a full or new moon Sunrise Sunset – shows the current time and position of the sun and times for sunrise and sunset for current, past and future dates; allows you to view times for select major cities; shows the ratio of day and night in numbers and graphs Tides – shows the tidal graph for the day; shows the time of ebb and flood tides; shows the time of sunrise and sunset; shows past and future sea tide levels; shows tidal graphs for 100 locations made available by Surfline’s webcams, and GPS will show the nearest location; shows the current tide and the best time for fishing

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Verizon Wireless Goes Rugged With The Casio G’zOne Rock

LiMo Foundation announced the Samsung SCH-M510 as the first LiMo Compliant handset which will be deployed in the Korean marketplace.  The Samsung SCH-M510 is the first LiMo compliant handset for the Korean market, and the 45th LiMo compliant device overall. Other than the Korea Market, Samsung has already announced its Samsung H1 (Vodafone 360 H1) and Samsung M1 for Vodafone recently.

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SK Telecom and Samsung to Launch LiMo Compliant Handset from Samsung

Available since August, Garmin-Asus is now providing Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade to its nüvifone M20 users for free. The GPS smartphone combines a dual-band 3.5G/tri-band GSM phone with Wi-Fi, HSDPA connectivity, desktop-like internet browser, push email, document viewing, multi-media capability, Bluetooth and Garmin sat nav. Existing users of nüvifone M20 phones running Windows Mobile 6.1 are also eligible for the free update to Windows Mobile 6.5.

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Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 Now with Windows Mobile 6.5

The all-new Motorola Droid is the one of the most powerful and speediest of Google Android devices upto date.The Droid sports a gorgeous crystal clear display, a super fast Web browser, Google Maps, Navigation app, and an evolved messaging and contact management. Call quality is great and it can keep itself alive for a long time. Even though the QWERTY keyboard feels quite flat and the dialpad control on the Droid is restricted to the home screen it wholeheartedly embraces the openness and flexibility of the Android platform.

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Motorola Droid – The Verizon Wireless Version

There are plenty of apps out there that allow you to control your computer from your smartphones, but what if you want to browse your Windows Phone from your desktop computer? Well, then you’ll want to check out WiFi Remote Access for Windows Mobile. The new Windows Mobile app installs itself on your Windows Phone and acts as a bridge between the phone and your computer, allowing you to connect to your handset via WiFi and browse its contents through a web browser (like the one you’re using to read this very sentence)

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Surf your Windows Phone with Remote Access

With all the gadgets, remotes, and thingamajigs piling up on your coffee table, finding the right remote can sometimes be a real pain. But thanks to a few heroic Android developers, there are tools to consolidate some of those pesky remotes … into your Android phone. While you can’t use an Android app to turn your TV on or change the channels (because of the lack of an infrared emitter in the Android phones on the market today), the following apps let you control a home theater PC, Tivo, Squeezebox and other devices via your phone

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5 Nifty Apps That Turn Your Android Into A Universal Remote

Short Version: A universal notebook adapter with retractable cabling that extends to almost ten feet in length, comes with nine adapter tips, and features two USB charging ports. Features: 90-watt universal notebook adapter Nine adapter tips Retractable cables extend to provide 9.5-feet of total length Includes two USB charging ports MSRP of $99.99 Pros: No tangled cables Built-in USB charging ports Decent system compatibility Cons: Not all that compact, despite marketing claims that it’s “up to 60 percent smaller than competitors.” Review: When it comes to universal notebook adapters, it’s important to keep a couple things in mind.

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Review: ReTrak Universal 90W Notebook Wall Charger

Could Windows Mobile really be catching up? Between the opening of the Marketplace for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1, and some leaks about the upcoming version 7, it sounds like Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) is getting ready for a big push

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The Signal 48: Windows Mobile A-Movin’ and Scosche reCOIL Giveaway

Target will be running a special Sunday-to-Wednesday circular this weekend full of pre-Black Friday deals. Most of the deals are okay, if unspectacular – 32-inch LCD TV for $398, $20 giftcard with Wii system purchase, etc. – while the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One netbook ought to sell out pretty quickly at just $199 (although don’t forget that Office Max will be selling a similar machine on Black Friday for $150)

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Target leaks pre-Black Friday deals: Acer netbook for $199

Turkey Day is just around the corner, which means that the annual American tradition season of losing one’s mind in exchange for slightly discounted goods will officially begin a week from today. Yes, I speak of the infamous day that is Black Friday . The very same day in which hundreds of thousands of Americans transform into penny-pinching-zombies who will do whatever it takes to score a cheap fix.

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The More You Know: An Overview of the Major Carriers’ Early Termination Fees

Avenir Telecom (a distributor in mobile telecoms in the UK), has announced some pretty sweet results regarding its customer retention efforts… In October 2009, Avenir Telecom and its dealer base reduced customer churn on O2 ( NYSE: TEF ) connections to just 8%. Avenir’s churn rate has been steadily declining each month over the past 12 months and is set to fall even lower in the coming months.

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Avenir Telecom reduces customer churn on O2 to just 8%

You may recall that back in early September, we brought you news of this steering wheel table. Well, the customer reviews on Amazon’s product page are pouring in and it looks like this may be the sleeper hit of the season! Just take a look at what legions of fans are saying about the Laptop Steering Wheel Desk: “Wow is this thing great! I use it as a “mini-bar” when the friends and I go out to the bars. I can quickly fix multiple shots of tequila for myself and the friends as we drive from one bar to the next.

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Rave reviews for steering wheel table!

Those who use GMail regularly be familiar with the Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) Talk sidebar showing which of your friends are online, as well as the wide variety of customization options available. A new one fresh from the labs is Android icons that let you know if your contact is currently online thanks to an Android device, complete with yellow Away robots, and red Busy ones. This would be a great option even if it were just extra eye candy for the Android-obsessed, but knowing someone is mobile definitely helps contextualize the conversation, and potentially avoids anyone getting offended at short, terse replies

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New GMail Icons Let you Know Which Friends Use Android

Are you the proud owner of a new BlackBerry Storm2 , and are looking for a way to protect your investment? OtterBox to the rescue! The good folks at OtterBox have just released 3 new cases for the Storm2, and each provides the level of protection you’ve come to expect from the ruggedized case company. The first option is the BlackBerry Storm2 Impact Case .

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OtterBox Launches New Lineup of Cases for the BlackBerry Storm2

Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) customers, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available for your consumption. Available in both Black and ‘ Smoky Violet ‘ (ooooh, sounds so sultry), the Curve 8530 will set you back $99.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 online discount. This CDMA Curve packs WiFi, Bluetooth, OpenGL ES support (3D gaming here we come..), VZ Navigator, a 2MP camera, music player and more… If your previous gen Berry has had enough, this one could be worth a look

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Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now Available in Black and ‘Smoky Violet’