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OOGLE over GOOGLE 411

Friday, September 21st, 2007

More and more people are dialing into 411 every month and are becoming disgusted with the hit their monthly wireless bill takes from each call. This is due in part from AT&T and other carriers charging around $1.80 per 411 call leaving customers wondering why has this service not been provided as an included package? Or, at the very least, a flat monthly fee? How about getting the same information for free, and available in 3 different flavors?
Welcome Google 411 (1-800-GOOG-411).
The new service from Google gives the wireless user the ability to find any business (currently residential is not available) free of charge, and free of the headaches of talking to a person who can’t understand you. Yeah, the automated person on GOOG 411 sometimes has trouble understanding you too, but at least he doesn’t get attitude.
Google 411 shines in its ability to present the listing in 3 different ways - SMS, dialing direct, and mapping it. Most users will opt for the direct dial. But for those of us who are always looking for the same place, but can’t ever remember the number, the SMS is the way to go. Just say “text message” and the listing will be sent via SMS to your phone where it can then be easily added to your contacts. Lastly, mapping it (say “Map it”) will send a map of the listing to your web enabled phone.
If you are big fan of the Google products, using Google SMS, or are tired of those high 411 charges on your wireless bill, then this may be the product for you.

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Mac + Wireless Phone “iSyncing”

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

If you are a Mac user, and these days there are a lot of you. You know how difficult it is to find a wireless phone that can iSync, and most times asking your local wireless rep leads to little to no help.

Worry no more, Apple has released a new Compatible Devices sheet to help ease the trouble of finding the perfect handset to compliment your Mac. Many of the phones listed are older devices, however, there are a handful of current cingular (at&t) wireless devices available right now at our Northern Nevada Locations. These include the Motorola SLVR, RAZR v3, and v3i, along with one of the most popular phones in the market, the Sony Ericsson w810i. Even the popular Cingular 8125 Windows Smartphone will iSync with the purchase of the appropriate 3rd party software mark/space.

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iPhone Announced - Cingular to be Exclusive

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Steve Jobs kicked off the Macworld conference & Expo with a keynote address from San Francisco. In it, he announced and unveiled the long awaited . It will be exclusive to Cingular Wireless for two years. We expect the iPhone to become available at your Reno Area Cingular Stores in June of 2007. There will be a 4 Gig and an 8 Gig version. They will be priced at $499 and $599 respectively on a 2 year committment with Cingular.

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Noise Reducing Bluetooth from Jawbone

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

This is a great demonstration that cures a common problem with Bluetooth headsets. The Jawbone is made by . As you listen, you can hear his voice sounding like voices in military scenes with lots of background noise (ie: helecopters). Get more info at You can also get info at . This product will be available at our Cingular stores soon.

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Cingular Launches the BB 8100

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

The new BlackBerry Pearl from Research In Motion (RIM) is now available at Cingular Wireless stores. This device has an exclusive look and new features, including Cingular-exclusive Push to Talk (PTT) capabilities and a GPS-based wireless navigation service. Read More:

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