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Is Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank planning for a new version of the Apple iPhone, or are sales just a bit slow? Who knows, but from Friday through the end of May, anyone can sign up for an 8GB Apple iPhone 3G in Japan for 100% free.

AppleInsider and CrunchGear report that starting Friday, SoftBank’s new “iPhone for Everyone” campaign (read translated webpage) will offer the 8GB Apple iPhone for free, as long as you sign up for a new 2-year contract. The promotion will runs through May 31.

In the meantime, SoftBank will sell the 16GB Apple iPhone for a bit discounted price—just 11,520 yen (about USD $119), and you can even pay for the smartphone in monthly payments, which come out to less than $5 a month during the 2-year agreement.

SoftBank subscribers will still have to pay monthly voice and data charges, of course, although as AppleInsider notes, the carrier is chopping its standard data plan (about USD $62 per month) by more than 25%.
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Ok, now we continue to the second part of T-Mobile G1-Google Phone Full Reviews. If you missed the first part, you can still read it here. Apart from before, the call quality was awesome on the G1-Google Phone (some callers couldn’t detect that we’re on a cellular phone), the G1-Google Phone’s speakerphone was loud & clear, and the dialer app is efficient and user friendly (T-Mobile’s myFaves feature is now supported).

Messaging options on the G1-Google Phone are abundant—just about all that’s missing is full-on Exchange support, which will come once an enterprising developer fills the void. Alright, but how’s G1-Google Phone 3G reception? If you’re in New York, you probably had no trouble getting a 3G signal, both in Manhattan and Brooklyn—indeed, 3G reception on the G1-Google Phone was better than on Apple iPhone 3G. Remember that T-Mobile only recently launched its own 3G network, and it’ll only be live in about 21 cities by the end of the month. The G1-Google Phone will work on EDGE technologies-Beside that, you can always having a connectivity to the internet via Wi-Fi (wireless networks).
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Got password protection enabled on your Apple iPhone? Recently we’ve discovered there’s a real easy way for attackers to skip the password prompt screen and get access to your contacts, browse the Internet, read all your e-mails, and even make a calls. Luckily, there’s a fix/patch released for that security hole.

According to Ars Technica, posters on the MacRumors forums discovered the security hole, and it’s a pretty big one.
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After a buzz of leaks, the rumor about Palm Treo Pro finally got approved. At first glance, it’s a one slick smartphone, although you’ll have to ‘provide’ a pretty bucks to get this Palm Treo Pro.

Firstly, let’s get to the roots. This Palm Treo Pro is indeed, as expected, operated by Windows Mobile handset Pro version 6.1, which includes mobile versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and Palm itself plans to sell it directly, starts from $549 for an unlocked version of it. The “unlocked” term here means no contract, good news for everyone who doesn’t want to be tied with a carrier for two years.
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While you’re busy with shopping and many other things, a mobile phone company T-Mobile just launched a whole brand new model Sidekick that’s both can afford by you and totally user customizable. -Video Reviews Here-

This little gadget called Sidekick has gone by quite few other names before as example LX, Slide and Sidekick 3, but this whole new model is simply named T-Mobile Sidekick, but many have been calling it as “Gekko” but not “Gecko” in “InternetGecko” ok, Just joking. T-Mobile Sidekick has been called “Gekko” since its details information hit the Internet.
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The world of technology is changing. To meet the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, Sony Ericsson welcoming the new XPERIA™. With this new brand, Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence in the new year.

XPERIA™ and a new era in mobile communications with the announcement of the XPERIA™ X1, a stand-out, arc slider phone from Sony Ericsson designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide screen VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard for ease of use within a quality metal-finishing body. Running on Windows Mobile® Operating System inside, the XPERIA™ X1 lets you enjoy the excitement of your favourite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move. Access the world of experiences simply by touching the XPERIA™ panel on the great screen.
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Hand Held Products is famous for its range of image-based data collection solutions for mobile applications, and the company has just dropped an announcement that it has equipped its Dolphin 7900 Mobile Computer with GPS technology. This upgrade makes the Dolphin 7900 the first and only industrial-grade mobile data collection solution to come with a fully integrated GPS chipset that is currently up for sale to the masses, while the rest of its competition play catch up.

The Dolphin 7900 has been specially designed and constructed for use in field sales and services, courier, utilities, government and route accounting. The integrated high-performance GPS architecture provides users with fast and accurate location-based information for navigation services, mobile asset tracking, and documentation of field service or visitation. It will feature multi-mode wireless connectivity, comprising of GSM/GPRS, wireless LAN and Bluetooth for real-time voice and data communication. When used in tandem with GPS, real-time tracking and management of field-based assets are enabled.

The Dolphin 7900 is also more than capable of reading both linear and 2D barcodes, in addition to capturing digital images and signatures thanks to the Adaptus Imaging Technology 5.0 found inside. This marriage of functions allow customers to use a single, complete and affordable solution without placing additional burden on the company that will indirectly result in support and management costs that arise from using multiple devices simultaneously. According to Senior Product Manager Scott Garmon, “The integration of GPS into the Dolphin 7900 enables enterprises to run new applications that can increase productivity and efficiency, while enhancing customer service. GPS opens new doors to advanced capabilities and, until now, it’s only been available in solutions with inferior durability or limited functionality. With the 7900, organizations can now deploy a comprehensive and extremely reliable solution to their workers in the field.

 source @ coolest-gadgets