This EVDO phone has been described as “a fun mix between the Motorola RAZR2, the Motorola ROKR, and the Voyager.�

The the LG Glimmer EVDO mobile phone offers all the fun of an advanced, multimedia touch screen phone without the excess baggage and bills. It sports a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen featuring a PRADA-like menu system and a slide-out number pad. It also offers a 2-megapixel camera with flash, EV-DO and Bluetooth.

The LG Glimmer by Lis a solid candidate to be one of 2008’s most popular and satisfying mobile phones.

Here are the details for this device.

Dimensions and Weight:

* Height = 4.00″
* Width = 2.05″
* Depth = 2.09″
* Weight = 4.48 oz.

Technology & Hardware:

* CDMA Technology
* 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)
* High Speed EDVO Data Transmission
* 128 MB Internal Memory
* 800 mAh Li-Ion Battery

Display:

* Slider phone with metal body
* 2.8″ Touch Screen with Haptic Feedback
* Auto-Screen & Key Lock prevents unwanted actions
* Internal Antenna

Multimedia:

* Music Player with Customizable Equalizer
* MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ support
* Background Music Mode - Listen un-interrupted while you multi-task
* Playlist Management
* Bluetooth Headset Stereo Sound
* 4 GB MicroSD Enabled
* USB 2.0 Data Port
* 3D Graphics for Gaming
* Airplane Mode (RF Off)

Tools & Data:

* Alarm Clock
* Calendar
* EZ Tip Calculator
* Notepad
* World Clock
* Unit Converter
* Speed Dial
* Phone Book with 500 Contacts
* Each Contact stores 5 numbers, 3 emails and a Picture ID
* Free Over The Air upgrades of phone software
* USB Charging via Computer

AirCard® 595U by Sierra Wireless

Customers can send and receive large email and surf the web with ease when accessing the Sprint Mobile BroadbandSM with the aid of the AirCard® 595U by Sierra Wireless. Packaged in a stylish, compact form factor, the AirCard 595U USB modem can either plug directly into any USB port, or can be connected via the included docking cradle.

Size - 3.5″ x 1.5″ x 0.8″
Weight - 2.1 oz
System Requirements:

* 32MB of system memory
* 32MB hard disk storage
* CD ROM disk drive
* Pentium 150MHz processor (or higher)
* USB 2.0 port
* Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Vista
* Mac OS X coming soon

Aircard® 595 by Sierra Wireless

Working on a CDMA EV-DO Rev A network, the AirCard 595 offers peak data rates of 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and up to 1.8 Mbps on the uplink. The faster data speeds provide a richer experience for those who need to send large files such as presentations, databases, photos, or graphics over a wireless data connection. Also, these new speeds offer great benefits for media streaming and two-way video conferencing.

Size - 5.1″ x 2.3″ x .5″
Weight - 1.9 oz
System Requirements:

* Card Slots: 1 Type II PC Card slot (CardBus)
* Processor: Pentium 150 Mhz or higher
* Memory: 32 MB
* Disk Space: 32 MB
* Disk Drive: CD ROM

AirCard® 597E ExpressCard by Sierra Wireless

A sleek, stylish solution, the AirCard 597E features a fixed, internal antenna with no moving parts, high strength plastics and a sleek low profile industrial design for maximum ruggedness and reliability.

Size - 5.2×1.3×0.5 in.
Weight - 1.7 oz.
System Requirements:

* Card Slots: 1 ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard /54 slot
* Processor: Pentium 150 Mhz or higher
* Memory: 32 MB
* Disk Space: 32 MB
* Disk Drive: CD ROM

Ovation U727 by Novatel Wireless

Ovation U727 is a patent-pending Mobile Broadband USB Modem with Removable Memory for use in North America. This best-in-class device is the industry’s first and smallest 2-in-1 Mobile Broadband device around.

Size - 2.8″ x 1″ x .5″
Weight - .07 lbs
System Requirements:

* Memory: 32 MB
* Disk Space: 14 MB
* CPU: 166 MHz or higher
* Disc Drive: CD-ROM
* Slots: USB

Merlinâ„¢ S720 by Novatel Wireless

The Merlin S720 EV-DO Rev A PC Card provides high-speed connectivity to networks with data speeds up to 3.1 Mbps. It has an advanced dual band diversity antenna system design that incorporates an external flip antenna, maximizing data speed performance and allowing for stronger network signal reception.

Size - 2.0″ x 4.8″ x .08″
Weight - 2.0 oz
System Requirements:

*Card Slot: Type II
*Pentium processor: 166 MHz
*Disk Drive: CD ROM
*Memory: 32MB
*Disk Space: 14 MB
*Internet browser software

Merlinâ„¢ EX720 by Novatel Wireless

The Sprint EX720 EV-DO Rev A ExpressCard provides high-speed connectivity to networks with data speeds up to 3.1 Mbps. It has an advanced dual band diversity antenna system design that incorporates an external flip antenna, maximizing data speed performance and allowing for stronger network signal reception

Size - 1.3″ x 4.4″ x .02″
Weight - 1.4 oz
System Requirements:

*Card Slot: ExpressCard34/54
*Pentium processor: 166 MHz
*Disk Drive: CD ROM
*Memory: 32MB
*Disk Space: 14 MB
*Internet browser software

It supports PCMCIA, Express card, or USB connection (phone or modem) and offers four Ethernet LAN ports to connect non-Wi-Fi-enabled devices. KR2 can be used as a conventional router with wireless EV-DO as a backup along with fail-over capabilities.

For security purposes, it Wi-Fi protected so it prevents unauthorized devices from connecting when pairing with another Wi-Fi device.

This phone is designed to meet the needs of the youth market first-time smartphone users
hence its design, features and price. The phone with a black casing can now be ordered
from Sprint and the red version will be available on November. Some of its features includes a full QWERTY keyboard, a 320 by 320 pixel touchscreen, a microSD card slot and a 1.3 MP camera.

Sprint has also offered lots of promotions upon the release of this phone like you can get a free shipping and free activation when you purchase this device online! Also, you can receive $100 off with a mail-in rebate if you select a data plan of $25 or more along with this phone.

Wi-Fi and EVDO Wireless Internet is also offered as part of this service. It includes unlimited Wi-Fi access from any supported hotspot for $10 a month. There are also Alltel prepaid Wi-Fi cards available at its retail stores for $20 a week or $10 a day.

Boingo Wireless is the easiest-to-use network with thousands of Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the places you go - hundreds of airports, thousands of hotels, cafes, and other public places. Alltel owns licenses and operates EVDO service in areas that Sprint Nextel and Verizon don’t cover. This service will encompass subscribers in North and South America.

With this enhanced mobile search service you are now capable of the following:

1. Explore the Web, local listings and maps, and Sprint’s mobile content catalogue using the same familiar search box powered by Live Search.

2. Quickly and easily find local businesses and listings nearby without manually entering location information by using Sprint’s built-in GPS capabilities.

Sprint is also the first mobile operator in the US to offer GPS-enabled voice search capabilities powered by Live Search for mobile.

“We are focused on working with industry leaders like Sprint to bring new and innovative services to market for customers, and creating new business and revenue opportunities for our partners,” said the vice president of Mobile Services organization at Microsoft, Brian Arbogast.

Another good news for Sprint data subscribers that are using data-enabled Sprint phones, the enhanced Sprint mobile search experience powered by Live Search is immediately available at no additional cost.

They have doubled the size of their high-speed wireless broadband network by expanding the service into eastern Dutchess County, western Orange and Ulster counties, and into Sullivan County.

Des Moines and areas of Polk, Dallas and Warren counties in Iowa can now enjoy high-speed wireless broadband network (Evolution-Data Optimized [EV-DO] Revision A [Rev. A]) from Verizon Wireless. The company has expanded their network to west of Des Moines to Adel and De Soto; east to Altoona; north to Ankeny and Perry; and south to Indianola, so now they can wirelessly access their calendars, the Internet, e-mail and other business data.

On the other hand, wireless customers in the western part of the Centennial state can now also take advantage of the high-speed business and entertainment services. Verizon has also expanded their Evolution- Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision (Rev.) A network to these parts of the country so customers can have an average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits.

Local residents in Windham County, Grant County, including Marion and Gas City and recently Philadelphia can now access Verizon’s high-speed wireless network through Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A network. Customers can enjoy services like broadband access, enhanced high-speed wireless service, with average user speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and V CAST that enables customers to download full song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to the handset with top transmission speeds.

* Pantech PX-500 PCMCIA
* Novatel EX720 ExpressCard
* Novatel S720 PCMCIA
* Sierra AirCard 595 PCMCIA
* Sierra AirCard 595U ExpressCard
* Sierra AirCard 597E ExpressCard

But it is said that the new release will support all current shipping mobile broadband cards. Here are some of its features:

-One Connection Manager Supports All EVDO Cards and Devices
-As new devices come out a simple driver install will allow support
-Ability to connect to WiFi from Connection Manager
-Completely configurable (hide/show specific features)
-Rules based
-Customizable for enterprises
-shows additional info on connection window (signal strength, data usage, networ, etc.)

This is great news for all Sprint and EVDO users. Let’s wait and see for this exciting news.

The new cell sites will serve areas along Garfield Avenue and State Highway 1. This will improve their data and mobile entertainment services to the said areas. According to Charles Hand, President of the Company’s New York Region, “Reliable networks are not built overnight.” Verizon is the largest American wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues.

As of July 2007, the company served a total of 62.1 million U.S. subscribers and has the
largest service by area and had an annual revenue of $39.0 billion. Verizon Wireless now serves more than 62.1 million customers nationwide and New Jersey customers are among the most demanding and tech savvy in the United States.

Verizon Wireless will continue to efficiently invest in network enhancements to deliver the reliable and innovative services customers want.