MacNN | PCD News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us PCD, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Verizon adds Barrage, Razzle, Shade to its range http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/new.verizon.handsets.offer.variety/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/verizonrazzleintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon Wireless has introduced three new handsets recently, including the Motorola Barrage, Verizon Razzle and Nokia Shade. The Barrage is the most unique as a ruggedized flip phone that meets the MIL-SPEC standard for resistance to submersion in water for up to 30 minutes as well as humidity, shock, vibration and exposure to sun. It otherwise has push-to-talk functionality and integrates a 2-meg... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/new.verizon.handsets.offer.variety/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:50:00 GMT Verizon ships EVDO/HSPA world 3G stick http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/verizon.umw190.modem/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/verizonuwm190.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon today added a new USB-based 3G modem intended for world travelers. The PCD-made UWM190 supports EVDO Revision A for its data in most of North America but also has tri-band HSPA for 3G in the Americas, Europe and much of Asia. Its unique trick is a sliding cover that protects the swiveling USB connector when it's not in use.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/verizon.umw190.modem/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:10:00 GMT AT&T pulling Quickfire from shelves http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/23/att.pulling.quickfire/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/pcdquickfire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T is pulling its Quickfire messaging phone at least temporarily from shelves, Electronista can confirm through an AT&T spokesman. The company has issued a note asking stores to pull the PCD-made slider from shelves and demo booths due to quality concerns and hasn't said if or when it expects the device to return.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/23/att.pulling.quickfire/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:15:00 GMT AT&T ships Quickfire phone with QWERTY slider http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/att.ships.quickfire/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/pcdquickfireintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Announced roughly one month ago, AT&T's Quickfire started shipping on Monday. The PCD-made phone features a sliding touchscreen that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard to make text messaging and typing quicker, along with a 1.3-megapixel camera. The handset supports HSPA-based 3G data networks and can take advantage of AT&T's Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile download services. The handset includes an ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/att.ships.quickfire/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:10:00 GMT AT&T outs Matrix, Propel, Quickfire, Slate phones http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/14/att.matrix.qfire.and.slate/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/pantechmatrix.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T today delved into messaging-focused feature phones with four new devices. The Pantech Matrix (pictured) is the spiritual descendant of the Duo and carries the same dual slider that switches either to a full QWERTY keyboard or a number pad. It also carries a similar 1.3-megapixel camera and supports 3G audio and video streaming plus the carrier's music store downloads. It comes in blue, gre... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/14/att.matrix.qfire.and.slate/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:15:00 GMT Sidekick-like Quickfire handset coming to AT&T http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/att.to.get.quickfire/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/attquickfire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new handset from PCD, the cellular phone division of UTStarcom, is coming soon to AT&T, now branded under the Quickfire name, according to a Thursday Engadget report. Previously unveiled as the Knick, the Sidekick-like handset hides a full QWERTY keyboard behind its sliding color screen, and will support HSPA 3G data networks. It will support mobile TV and have assisted GPS capabilities and can ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/att.to.get.quickfire/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:10:00 GMT Virgin launches Shuttle as first 3G phone http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/10/pcd.shuttle.at.virgin/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/pcdshuttle-virgin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile today bore the first fruits of its takeover of Helio by introducing the Personal Communication Devices (formerly UTStarCom) Shuttle. The device is Virgin's first 3G phone and uses the faster EVDO network for several features that are either borrowed from Helio or were previously inaccessible to Virgin's phones, including quick access to multiple social networks as well as Buddy Beac... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/10/pcd.shuttle.at.virgin/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:15:00 GMT