Here’s the snapshot:

Yep, that’s right, that’s my face on the front page of 7×7SF…

Take that!

Details copied and pasted from Verizon:

Features

• EV–DO, 1X RTT Capable
• Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
• Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Excel® Mobile, and PowerPoint® Mobile; Adobe® Reader® LE PDF viewer
• View, edit, create Word; Excel files; view only PowerPoint, PDF files
• Internet Explorer® Mobile
• Windows Media® Player 10
• Memory: 64MB RAM/256MB ROM
• Wi–Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g)
• Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard with Trackwheel Navigation
• 2.0 megapixel camera with flash, auto–focus and video capture
• 2.8″ Display: 240×320 pixel; 64K color TFT
  • Touch–sensitive LCD display
  • Portrait and landscape orientation

• microSD™ memory slot (up to 8GB)
• Voice command capable
• Speakerphone
• Security locking features
• Text, Picture and Video messaging (MMS)
• Wireless Sync capable
• ActiveSync® capable (v4.5) and Windows Mobile Device Center®
• BroadbandAccess Connect capable

Specifications

• Dimensions: 4.3″ (H) x 2.3″ (W) x 0.7″ (D)
• Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Battery: 920 mAh Li–Ion
• Usage Time: Up 324 minutes OR
• Standby Time: Up to 340 hours
• TTY enabled for the hearing impaired
• Hearing Aid Compatibility =M3

OR do I just wait to get the next generation iPhone? HMMMMMMMMM….

I won for the post entitled: How To Be a Geek and Get Your Sexual Groove On

Video of me being announced as the winner:

And thanks to [GAS] for the prize: [GAS] “How to” Contest – And the winners are… | [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News

Thanks to CyberNet for the recommendation.

Is this Verizon’s PDA line-up for November? (via Engadget Mobile)
Related Posts:

• Release Dates for Upcoming Verizon Phones – includes WM6 PDAs
• New Windows Mobile Phones out in the Next 6 Months – Possibly for Verizon?
• Engadget Mobile Solves the Mystery: Verizon’s Juke, Pearl, Venus and Voyager get outed

In an update to my post: Verizon’s LG Voyager on Fire at Google Hot Trends with Details…

UPDATE: Just wanted to let you know that there are forums up and running specifically for the Verizon Voyager and they’re pretty lively for just starting! http://www.verizonvoyager.org/forum

Also, a member took it upon themselves to do a little research to find out the dimensions of the Voyager, which a lot of people have been asking about: http://www.verizonvoyager.org/pictures/lg-voyager-size-dimensions

Here’s what Mozilla’s WebRunner Wiki had to say:

WebRunner is a simple XULRunner based browser that hosts web applications without the normal web browser user interface. WebRunner is based on a concept called Site Specific Browsers (SSB). An SSB is an application with an embedded browser designed to work exclusively with a single web application. It doesn’t have the menus, toolbars and accoutrement’s of a normal web browser. Some people have called it a “distraction free browser” because none of the typical browser chrome is used. An SSB also has a tighter integration with the OS and desktop than a typical web application running through a web browser.

Check out the great list of loadable Web.Apps that have already been created for WebRunner.

So, the Mystery of the 4 new Verizon Phones which was quickly foiled by Engadget Mobile still leaves me wondering, where is my new WM6 PDA? Are Microsoft and Verizon on the outs?

Verizon’s LG Voyager is now found on spots 1. lg voyager and 2. verizon voyager in Google Hot Trends, but why??? It obviously is an iPhone clone and does have an additional feature that I’d consider switching up my Treo 700w for, a slide out QWERTY keyboard…

BTW, as I was researching the story and the phone Verizon’s site was more than sluggish. Nice one Verizon? Can’t even handle your own traffic, how can we expect your phones to work? Note, phones are still not on Verizon Wireless’ site just on their news section and with pictures & signup for availability at Verizon’s Next site…

From Verizon:

The Voyager by LG
Exclusive to Verizon Wireless, the Voyager by LG sports a large external touch-screen and opens laterally to reveal a full QWERTY keypad, giving customers a choice on how they access the phone’s features. Sleek, stylish and shiny, the innovative LG Voyager comes packed with the hottest services to satisfy any mobile multimedia addict, including HTML browser, full V CAST-capabilities – including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music, with the ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files, and V CAST Video. These capabilities, coupled with high-speed wireless broadband access, make downloading music on-the-go quick and easy. With all these features, for customers who purchase The Voyager by LG who want to download music, take pictures and do so much more than talk with this stylish device, there is a removable microSD memory slot that holds up to 8 GB of memory.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let you know that there are forums up and running specifically for the Verizon Voyager and they’re pretty lively for just starting! http://www.verizonvoyager.org/forum

A member took it upon themselves to do a little research to find out the dimensions of the Voyager, which a lot of people have been asking about: http://www.verizonvoyager.org/pictures/lg-voyager-size-dimensions

Technorati Tags: Internet, Technology, Google, Hot Trends, Trends, Verizon, Wireless, Mobile, Phones, LG, Voyager, News

That’s right, apparently the American public voted for this. Makes sense though, I just really wonder what the other options are. Also, I can’t believe the United States Postal Service said “May the Force be with you!”

Here are the details (the back of the postcard):

Woooo! Postage Stamp Mega-Event! Should be Awesome! *sarcasm*, even though I might go if I’m around.

According to All Facebook, you can now access your Gmail on Facebook… Seems a little risky so far, here’s what the 2 MIT developers of the Gmail Facebook Application have to say:

Fmail provides a way for you to access your Gmail from Facebook. It’s based on Gmail-Lite, an open source project. We’re still working on ironing out bugs and making it smoother and faster experience, but in the future we plan to add new features that will allow Fmail to interact more with Facebook. Until then, enjoy it and feel free to send us any suggestions or comments you have.

fmail… Those MIT guys are genius (for coming up with the name and the application)!

This very unclear graph shows the fact that Londoners are going ga-ga over Facebook. Just another example of how England wants to be us… Read the full story via Facebook’s blog at London Calling.

Seriously?

Here it is, straight from Facebook’s Blog:

The PHP programming language has solidified itself as the language of choice for many top internet properties, including Facebook. PHP is easy to use and integrates well with Apache, Memcache, and MySQL. Despite its suitability for web development and scripting, PHP is generally not the best choice for standalone software or servers. C++, on the other hand, is well suited for building both online and offline services.

Unfortunately, if the new services operates with data managed by the existing PHP code base it can be dangerous to use a separate data access pattern. If the cache keys or database schema were to change in the PHP code base then the service would be broken (and potentially corrupting data for the PHP code base) until the code was updated and the program recompiled and restarted.
Faced with this problem we decided to embed the PHP Interpreter into C++ binaries. This isn’t a novel endeavor by any means; Apache uses the PHP Server API (SAPI) to accomplish exactly that. However, when we began attempting integration of our own we found that the SAPI required quite a bit of expertise to manipulate effectively.
In order to make embedding PHP truly simple for all of our developers we developed the PHPEmbed library which is just a more accessible and simplified API built on top of the PHP SAPI. The library is so useful, we decided to share it with the world. Check it out for yourself at http://developers.facebook.com/phpembed/
Boz is a software engineer at Facebook and, like PHPEmbed, he is open source

PHPEmbed (via Facebook)

Customers Can Change Calling Plans Without Extending Contracts; New Policy Now Part of Industry Leading Worry Free Guarantee

In yet another step aimed at offering American consumers the “most customer friendly” experience in the wireless industry, Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide all of its customers the ability to change calling plans without requiring contract extensions.

Starting October 7, new and existing customers will have the option to change their voice and data calling plans – selecting current plans with different minute allowances or text messaging and data use options – without changing the end date of their contract. The policy will become part of the company’s industry leading customer promise, the Verizon Wireless Worry Free Guarantee®.

“Verizon Wireless once again demonstrates that our number one priority is delivering the most customer-friendly wireless experience in the U.S. marketplace. Our commitment to our customers is why we lead the industry in customer loyalty and why more customers use the Verizon Wireless brand than any other,” said Jack Plating, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless.

The Worry Free Guarantee will also now include the company’s Test Drive offer, which allows new customers to experience the Verizon Wireless network for 30 days virtually risk-free. In addition, the company today announces the My Account Advantage, formerly part of the Worry Free Guarantee, which offers additional benefits for online customers.

Verizon Wireless has long set the bar in the wireless industry for customer-friendly policies. The company is the only major wireless carrier to offer a declining early termination fee versus the rest of the industry’s standard of charging a flat fee if a customer chooses to end a contract before its term expires. In addition, Verizon Wireless parted with the industry by refusing to participate in a wireless directory when customers said they didn’t want one, effectively halting that project. The company also broke from other wireless companies to support local number portability because customers wanted the freedom to take their numbers with them if they switched service providers.

Verizon Wireless introduced its industry-leading Worry Free Guarantee in 2001 with the promises of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, a free phone every two years with a two-year renewal, and more.

The Worry Free Guarantee now states:

• You’ll enjoy America’s best, most reliable wireless network.
• You can change your calling plan at any time. As your needs change, you can change to any current calling plan. You won’t pay any additional fees and you won’t have to extend your contract.
• If you ever have a problem, it becomes our problem the first time you call. No run-around, no hassles. If your issue can’t be resolved during the course of your first call, we’ll get back to you with an answer.
• Your satisfaction is guaranteed with our Test Drive program. Now you can Test Drive our network; make calls and even try out a cool new device. Every device you purchase from Verizon Wireless comes with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. And if you don’t love us, take your number to someone else within 30 days. You won’t have to pay an early termination fee, and we’ll pay for any calls you’ve made.
• You can get a free phone every two years with New Every Two. Sign up for a calling plan of at least $34.99 and qualify for a free phone after two years, with a two-year renewal. Or choose to apply your New Every Two credit towards the purchase of a more expensive phone.

In addition to the Worry Free Guarantee, Verizon Wireless also offers additional benefits to customers who register for the company’s My Account online account management site. My Account customers can enjoy the following under Verizon Wireless’ new “My Account Advantage.” The My Account Advantage tells customers:

• You’ll receive free Backup Assistant so you never have to worry about losing your phone’s contact list. As a My Account member, Backup Assistant^SM will let you automatically retain a copy of your saved phone numbers to a secure website, so they’re available if you lose or upgrade your phone.
• You can get a new phone every year with Annual Upgrade. Sign up for a two-year agreement on a calling plan of at least $49.99 and you can purchase a new phone at its promotional price through My Account every year with a two-year renewal (upgrade fee may apply).
• If you’re using more minutes than your calling plan includes, we’ll let you know with Minute Check. Minute check will periodically notify you through My Account if you are exceeding your plan allowance and let you know of other calling plan options that may save you money.

Related Verizon Wireless Posts:

• 2 New Verizon PDA with Windows Mobile 6 Soon?
• Engadget Mobile Solves the Mystery: Verizon’s Juke, Pearl, Venus and Voyager get outed