Nokia has signed a contract with T-Mobile to deploy 3rd Generation wireless equipment for the carrier. Nokia will be using the Nokia Flexi WCDMA base station optimized for T-Mobile’s newly acquired AWS spectrum. For those who don’t know, T-Mobile has bid nearly $4.2 billion for this 3G spectrum. The base stations are highly modular, adaptable and can be used for 3G deployment in multiple spectrum bands. The base stations will be HSPA capable.

T-Mobile expects to roll out this service by mid-2007. With Sprint looking towards WiMax and Verizon all set to deploy EV-DO Rev A, T-Mobile should also be concentrating on deploying HSPA.

Read the full press release here.

As the title suggests, S60.com has set up a new application wish list to make the apps of your dreams come true.
From the website:

What do you wish you could do with your phone? Have you ever come up with a great idea for an application, but you wouldn’t have the first idea about how to build it? That’s what the S60.com application wishlist is for.

Post your ideas here, and application developers can take up your challenge. The application wishlist is like a meeting point between developers and phone users to give and get inspiration.

If you have any ideas, make sure to head on over to the Application Wishlist Page and submit your idea.

SOURCE: S60 Blogs - Tommi’s Application Blog

The nokia N73 ME is starting to show up on online retailers’ websites. Well known cell phone dealer plemix has them in stock. Hi-Mobile.net has it in stock as well. With prices of about $540, it is quite pricey (the regular N73 sells for about $420).

Nokia stores at NYC and Chicago will be offering discounts on certain Nokia models on Black Friday. These discounts will only be applicable in-store at the two Nokia Flagship stores.

$150 off on 7380 - down to $399.99
$100 off on N80 - down to $499.99
$70 off on N90 - down to $429.99
$70 off on 6126 - down to $199.99
$60 off on N72 - down to $359.99
$50 off on N71 - down to $399.99

There will also be giveaways on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (1 Nokia 770 Tablet and 2 Nokia 6216’s each day).

SOURCE: Darla Mack

Mobile-Review has posted a review of the latest version of Windows Mobile, aka Crossbar. The review is quite detailed and is well written. It can be read here.

From the webpage:

The list of major changes introduced in Windows Mobile 6.0 for Pocket PC:

• Revamped outlook, refined icons;
• Totally re-mastered sound theme;
• Increased interface speed;
• Bundled IP-telephony (VoIP, SIP standard);
• Smart Dial 2.0, fast search through contacts, call history; removable on-screen virtual keyboard;
• Any tune can be assigned to any event;
• Support for shortcuts in Outlook Mobile;
• Full-fledged meetings arrangement system;
• Support for HTML in messages;
• Smart Filter – handy and fast search through messages;
• Numerous MS Exchange 2007-tailored changes;
• Integration with Windows Live online-services;
• Marketplace – purchase, download, and install directly from the device;
• Encryption – bundled memory card encryption