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Michelle Trachtenberg Needs Two Phones For Her Busy Life

GeekSugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:38:55 PDT

Obviously, Michelle Trachtenberg didn't get the memo about how I'd wire Georgina Sparks for her upcoming stint in college, otherwise she'd toss that RAZR2 V9x and BlackBerry Curve and replace it with an iPhone 3GS! Although I am digging her color choice for the outfitted BlackBerry (which is the phone of choice on another show I'm quickly becoming addicted to), I'm just left wondering who carries a RAZR anymore when you're as busy as Michelle!?

At least the iPhone would make it easy to check calendar appointments, make calls, and check emails, plus with endless apps, she can keep her professional (and personal) life chugging along without needing to carry a duo of phones. Pair the iPhone with the Jawbone Bluetooth Headset I recommended, and she's good to go hands-free.

Daily Tech: The RAZR V3 Is the Top Selling Cell In the U.S

GeekSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:19:56 PDT

This kinda surprised me. Motorola's RAZR V3 is still the top-selling handset in the United States. It was launched 2.5 years ago, and has just sold its 50 millionth unit. - Engadget
Apple is said to be announcing some new laptops next week that will range in price, with one rumored to cost only $800. - MacRumors
An insurance company has revealed that one in ten minor traffic accidents are caused by pedestrians wearing headphones. - Switched
The Tokyo Game Show has officially kicked off in Chiba, Japan, and here are the first impressions so far. - CrunchGear
The sophisticated, $469 Lenovo S10 laptop is said to be the best new notebook of 2008. - Wired

Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone

GeekSugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:15:19 PST

Guess who it is answering her blingin' gold Dolce & Gabbana Motorola RAZR V3i cell phone?! Gotta love how her antique-looking bracelet matches her phone - which is waaay less tackier than last week's match-up celeb (who went a little overboard with the accessories). Any idea who it is? Scroll down to leave your answer!

Log-In to Win One of Five RAZR2's on Geeksugar!

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:00:19 PDT

The RAZR2 giveaway is officially now over. Five winners have been randomly selected and will be announced on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 but do feel free to take this fun quiz anyway!

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Who can forget that sizzlin' hot Motorola ad with David Beckham dangling a sleek RAZR2 from his neck? Wish you were the proud owner of one of these phones? With a built-in stereo, up to 2GB of on-board memory and a full HTML browser, you can't go wrong with this razor thin phone!
Thanks to Motorola, I have five shiny and new RAZR2 phones to giveaway to readers and will select five winners from the people that take the trivia quiz below. What I really want to know is: How Sharp Are You on RAZR2? Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just simply by taking the quiz once you are logged in. You do however, need to be a TeamSugar member to take the quiz. So if you're not already a member, just register here for an account and to join in all the fun on the Sugar Sites! One quiz entry per person - all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Remember: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO TEAMSUGAR FOR YOUR VOTE TO COUNT.

Just click on "take the quiz" below and I will do a random drawing on Monday, October 15th at 5 pm PT. Don't forget to email this to friends and family who may be interested in winning their own RAZR2. Good luck! Click here for the Official Rules.

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Limited Edition Pink Baby Phat RAZR and SLVR

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:01:44 PDT

While most cell phone talk this summer has been appropriated by iPhone, Helio Ocean and talk of an Armani/Samsung collaboration, there are few designer cell releases worthy of our attention.

Techie Diva Gina Hughes tipped me off to the release of the limited edition Baby Phat RAZR and SLVR in pink. The phone combines the ever popular David Beckham-endorsed RAZR and the durability of the SLVR with some serious pink. According to Darla Mack, the devices come unlocked but you can sign up for service on the AT&T website. Of course, because they come with Kimora Lee Simmons' token designs and a bevy of Baby Phat goodies they cost upwards of $400.

Limited Edition Baby Phat RAZR - Costs $349.99. Comes with Baby Phat phone wallet, phone charm, pre-loaded wallpapers, Kimora Lee Simmons lip gloss and fragrance sample and prepaid Visa(R) Baby Phat Rush Card offer.

To check out the SLVR,

Limited Edition Baby Phat SLVR - Cost $399.99. Comes with pink Baby Phat clutch carrying case, built in iTunes(R) holds 100 song, phone charm, pre-loaded wallpapers, Kimora Lee Simmons lip gloss and fragrance sample, and 512MB Mobile Media Card prepaid Visa(R) Baby Phat RushCard offer. Wording at back case says: "Fabulousity: 1: a state of everything that is fabulous 2: a quality ascribed to that expresses glamor, style, charisma, power and heart."

Source: Gina Hughes

Paris Hilton's Cell Phone Evolution

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:00:50 PDT

Paris Hilton seems to change her cell phone and SIM card as often as she changes boyfriends and shoes. If I have give her credit for anything, it's that she seems to incorporates them as a fashion accessory in her photo shoots and she even took the time to bling a few of them out with rhinestones. Can you guess all these phones? Leave all your guesses below. Got a blinged out phone like Paris does? Whether it be celebrity pics, rhinestone studs, flower stickers, super stylin' wallpaper, light up heart charms or other random accessories, submit some pics of your beautifully accessorized cell and tell us why you chose the bling you did to geeksugar's Cell Phone Bling group!

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How To Clean The Screen Of Your Motorola Razr

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:03:39 PDT

We've had alot of people asking us how to get the nasty dust and dirt out from under their Motorola Razr V3 screen. We understand how traumatic it can be to not see your caller ID properly, so in efforts to assist, here are some tips to help you combat those pesky Razr dust bunnies!

Get a pin with a sharp head. You can use a sewing needle.
Wedge the pin under the top corner of the screen.
Apply pressure, and lift up the corner of the thin plastic screen (it is usually stuck down with a bit of glue). If you just so happen to break the screen, because you're overly excited about cleaning your screen, you can find a cheap replacement screen at a cell phone store.

To keep cleaning,

Take a card like a credit card and place it under the corner you just lifted from the screen. Slowly slide the card downwards, then left. Continue all the way around the screen
Use a good quality cloth to wipe the screen and the plastic screen you just removed.
Put the plastic screen back into place, and apply firm pressure for a few seconds.

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MOTORAZR And Ferrari Create Cell Phone With Vroom

GeekSugar — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:03:56 PST

Apparently, RAZRs aren't just for cute, preteen girls and Hollywood Hotties anymore. Motorola has announced a new MOTORAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Mobile Challenge Phone that puts the vvvrooom back into cell phones and will certainly please the sports car aficionados out there.

According to an Italian news source, the MOTORAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Mobile Challenge Phone Limited Edition is a cell and luxury item in one - the signature Ferrari badge decorates the external body of the phone, which comes loaded with Ferrari related digital material (think the tingling sounds of the Ferrari engine). Motorola said that this mobile phone RAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Challenge is basically a 3G phone with HSDPA high-speed data download technology. For more about it, just

The company added that the phone will come with a “hand-made carry case in Ferrari-red leather." Motorola would be shipping this limited edition mobile phone in their world markets for a price tag of around $636.

Valerio Camardella, a Motorola spokesperson said: “We are very proud today to announce our partnership with Ferrari. The telephone we are presenting is a mix of style, quality and speed, all attributes which have always characterized the Ferrari name and its products. Joining forces with a market leading brand such as Ferrari was a natural move, because both our companies share a passion for research and innovation, always accompanied by elegance and design.” I for one, can't wait to see it in person!

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Cellphones for the Music Fan

GeekSugar — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:40:51 PST

The New York Times recently published a Cellphones for the Music Fan article, which featured (shown from left to right): the V3i, which is a modified Motorola RAZR; the Sony-Ericsson Walkman W810i, available through Cingular; and Verizon’s LG VX8500 Chocolate.

While geeks and music fans around the world are still waiting to see if Apple will produce an iPod-inspired phone, many music lovers have already taken the plunge and are faithful users of the listed cell/MP3 player combo phones.

For the Times' take on phones for music lovers, just

The problem seems to be that few multimedia phones, if any, are as easy to use as an iPod. Of course, most people pick phones primarily for the phone features or service plan, but for those who put high importance on music, there is a subset of media phones designed with the music fan in mind. A few can give an iPod a run for the money.

At the top of the list is the Motorola iTunes phone from Cingular ($200 after $50 rebate with a two-year contract). The handset is a modified Motorola RAZR, called the V3i, with a music note button that takes you right to your songs. The V3i uses the same menu system as the iPod. The phone lacks the iPod click wheel, so an up/down/left/right button substitutes.

Penny-Pinching Phones With Amazon's Black Friday

Kelly Schwarze — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:44:14 PST

Not one to be outshone by its competitors on Black Friday, Amazon released their own set of low-priced electronics marked down for the Thanksgiving weekend. The penny-pincher sale has all phones from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint for one cent with a new line of service.

The line of phones available in this deal is impressive, including the latest smartphones that have me wishing my current contract was up. Some of the penny-priced phones across the three wireless carriers are the Motorola Droid Razr 4G, BlackBerry Torch 4G, HTC Inspire 4G, HTC Rhyme, Samsung Focus Flash 4G, and on - though no iPhones. If you don't want to be tied to a data plan, you'll be happy to know that not all of the 97 phones for sale on Amazon are smartphones. To avoid higher monthly fees, choose one of the feature or kid-friendly phones that are also selling for one penny.

Verizon and Sprint customers are eligible for some extras. If they activate a mobile hotspot data plan on their hotspot-capable smartphone, they will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Verizon 4G smartphones can double the amount of data for the same fee through November, and Sprint customers qualify for free activation through Dec. 5.

The Amazon penny phone deals are on now through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Are these sales enough to make you upgrade your current phone?