Sprint Mogul gets a speed boost.
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)The HTC Mogul is about to get fast...real fast. Today, Sprint released a software upgrade that brings an EV-DO Rev. A upgrade to the Windows Mobile smartphone, making it the first such handset in the United States. EV-DO Rev. A is an evolution of EV-DO which boosts download speeds from the 400Kbps-to-700Kbps range to 600Kbps-to-1.4Mbps range, while upload speeds will average about 350Kpbs to 500Kpbs (compared with EV-DO's 50Kpbs to 70Kbps). In short, you're going to get faster Web browsing, e-mail, and downloads--that is, if you're lucky enough to live in a coverage area.
According to the carrier, the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is available in 13,453 cities and 1,321 airports with a "vast majority" of that network upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A. You can check for your city on Sprint's Web site (Click the "Data, Email, and Multimedia" tab; Sprint Mobile Broadband Network areas highlighted in orange). As for the software update, it's available now as a free download from HTC America's Web site. We'll be getting our hands on a juiced up HTC Mogul soon so check back for an update to our full review of the smartphone.
Update: We just got word from Sprint that HTC's support site is having some problems right now, so the update isn't quite available yet. However, they expect the problems to be resolved later this morning. We'll let you know when everything is a go.
11:30 a.m., PDT: The software update is now available for download.
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So, someone over at Rolls-Royce trusted our Car Tech guys enough to lend them a 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom to review. Wow--fancy! It even has a hood ornament that retracts into the hood when the doors are locked. Now no one will steal the "Spirit of Ecstasy" and make a necklace. Is car bling still cool? Is the word "bling" even cool?
Anyway, we also have some pictures of the 10 most attractive cars that CNET has reviewed. Plus, there are photos of the Sprint Mogul by HTC and a look at YouTube videos on Apple TV. Check it out!
Photos: 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom
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We don't know how it happened, but Rolls-Royce let us borrow a Phantom for a few days. And not only did we find a place to plug in our iPod, we also found a navigation system hidden behind a clock, and a Bluetooth telephone system with a velvet-lined tray for our cell phone. We've got 29 photos of the 2007 Rolls Royce-Phantom.
Photos: Head-turners: 10 most attractive cars
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As cars make up a large part of any populated landscape, they should also serve as public works of art. Every road should be like a car show, with automotive manufacturers' best designs put forward. In that spirit, we've collected the best-looking cars we've reviewed in the last year. These are the cars that get people looking and nodding in appreciation of excellent automotive design. Look at some pretty cars.
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After two years, Sprint has finally introduced a replacement for the aging Sprint PPC-6700 smart phone. Take a photo tour of the new Sprint Mogul by HTC and check out its updated look and feature set.
Photos: Hands-on with YouTube on Apple TV
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With Apple's latest announcement, YouTube videos are currently available on the Apple TV and will also be on the upcoming iPhone when it's released. We fired up our Apple TV, downloaded and installed the update, then took it for a spin. See how Apple and YouTube work together.
Photos: Archos 605 WiFi up close
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CNET editors had a chance to spend some time with the new Archos 605 WiFi portable video player. So far, we think it looks like a real gem. And the new DVR interface is a drastic improvement over the previous VCR-style recording interface. Check out the Archos 605 WiFi.
Click on the image to start the Sprint Mogul slide show
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)It's been a long two years since the Sprint PPC-6700 first debuted, and the smart phone is starting to show its age. Fortunately, Sprint has just released its successor in the Sprint Mogul by HTC. It sports a thinner design and features Windows Mobile 6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and EV-DO support. Overall, it's a worthy upgrade but we did have some issues with it. Read our full review to get the scoop and click on the image to take a photo tour of the Mogul.
Sprint Mogul by HTC
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)Man, if I were a Sprint or Verizon Wireless customer, I wouldn't be the happiest camper in the world. After all, the CDMA faithful have had to sit back and watch for the past few months, while their GSM counterparts at T-Mobile and AT&T got one new smart phone after another. Yet, things are starting to look up--for Sprint subscribers, anyway. Today, the carrier announced the Sprint Mogul by HTC, the long-awaited successor to the Sprint PPC-6700. It sports a thinner design, Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition, a better camera, and more memory. Yet, we have some issues with it. Read our full review here to find out what they are and decide for yourself whether you should start saving your pennies (all $399.99 worth) for this puppy. The Sprint Mogul will be available online and through business sales channels starting June 18 and in retail stores nationwide by mid-July.
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