New 3G-Enabled Sidekick LX
(Photo: T-Mobile Website)

T-Mobile USA Announces New 3G-Enabled Sidekick LX

Iconic messaging device adds built-in support for top social networking sites, GPS and enhanced video capabilities; Web-only pre-sale starts today for T-Mobile customers

T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the newest T-Mobile® Sidekick LX™, featuring 3G for faster data speeds and enhanced mobile access to popular social media sites. The Sidekick LX, which is available for pre-order starting today via a Web-only pre-sale for existing T-Mobile customers at www.sidekick.com, also provides improved video capabilities as well as GPS-enabled Live Search. In addition to the new features, the Sidekick LX boasts its iconic swivel design in two new colors — orchid and carbon — and features the sharpest screen and thinnest profile ever delivered on a Sidekick®.

“Our Sidekick customers are going to be blown away by the new features this device is offering, which is why it’s so exciting to give them the exclusive opportunity to get it before anyone else,” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA, Inc. “Today’s Sidekick customers are avid communicators, with three out of four accessing social networking sites on their device at least once per week. The real-time notifications, tied with 3G speeds and GPS, will provide customers with the best experience of any Sidekick before, and we expect it will exceed their expectations.”

The “Communities” section of the Sidekick will provide one-click access to the most popular social networking sites, bringing Facebook, MySpace and Twitter directly to the customer via customized applications that update automatically and put notifications directly on the Sidekick home screen. GPS-enabled Live Search lets Sidekick LX customers map their current location and search for a nearby coffee shop or café, share favorite spots with friends via integration with Sidekick’s messaging capabilities, or view additional search tabs to quickly check real time traffic, gas prices or movie showtimes.

The new Sidekick LX also delivers an improved multimedia experience with a 3.2 megapixel camera and enhanced video capabilities that make it easy for users to record and share pictures and videos on popular social networking sites. Support for audio and video streaming lets users view and listen to their favorite online content from sites like YouTube. And with the sharpest screen to-date for a Sidekick, watching streaming videos on the Sidekick LX is easy on the eyes.

This next-generation T-Mobile Sidekick LX maintains the popular features that define the Sidekick family including the intuitive user interface — now with a built-in self-help application, the iconic swivel screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The new LX will catch eyes from across the room with energetic mood lights running horizontally across the top of the screen so customers can be made aware of messages as they come in. The new device also provides personalization options including the ability to record your own ringtone or receive and save them via e-mail.

T-Mobile Sidekick LX features include:

• Integrated social networking application bundle includes Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
• High-speed Web browsing with 3G support
• Built-in GPS support with Live Search
• 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash
• Ability to record, play and share videos
  • Share recorded videos via e-mail and upload videos to social networking sites
  • Watch videos on YouTube via the web browser or on MySpace
• Carbon or orchid finish
• Music player with streaming audio and streaming RTSP video
• 3.2-inch F-WVGA screen with high-definition LCD technology with 854×480 resolution
• Support for personal e-mail, SMS, MMS, instant messaging (IM)
  • Clients include AOL^® Instant Messenger, Windows Live and Yahoo!^® Messenger
• Iconic swivel design and full QWERTY keyboard (manufactured by Sharp)
• Intuitive user interface with Quick Find to search across all applications
• Network Address Book
• Included 1GB microSD™ memory card
• Bluetooth^® 2.0 with A2DP supports stereo Bluetooth and Bluetooth file transfer to other Bluetooth devices including photo printers
• Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches; 5.7 ounces
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE worldphone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (AWS Band IV & Band I)
• 1250 mAh Lithium Ion battery
• Battery: 3G — 3 hours talk time, 6 days standby; 2G — 5.5 hours talk time, 8 days standby
• Software and services provided by Danger, a Microsoft subsidiary.
• Shortly following launch, T-Mobile plans to make available Exchange Active Sync support via the Sidekick Download Catalog so customers can stay virtually connected to work.

The Sidekick LX is available for purchase to existing T-Mobile customers beginning April 17, through a Web-only pre-sale at www.sidekick.com. The new device will be available for all on May 13 at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com. For more information on the T-Mobile Sidekick LX and the special pre-sale, please visit www.sidekick.com.

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About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. operation of Deutsche Telekom AG’s Mobile Communications Business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of T-Mobile International, one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications. By the end of 2008, 128 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 32.8 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM, the world’s most widely used digital wireless standard. T-Mobile’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.

SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
(Photo: findmespot website)

SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Expands National Distribution With Camping World

Promotional Kick-Off This Week At the RV Rally Expo in Albuquerque

SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NasdaqGS:GSAT – News) and an award-winning leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that the company’s flagship product – the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) – will now be available at Camping World, the nation’s largest and fastest growing RV and outdoor retailer. The product will be available at Camping World’s over 75 nationwide SuperCenters plus via their catalog and website. SPOT and Camping World will kick-off their partnership at this week’s 10th annual RV Rally located in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 17-20, 2009.

SPOT, the world’s first Satellite GPS Messenger, offers a new emergency assistance, personal satellite messaging and automated tracking option for RVers. In addition, travelers will have 24 hour access to roadside assistance throughout North America from SPOT Assist later this spring. The hand-held SPOT safety device sends the user’s GPS location coordinates and select messages with a link to Google Maps(tm) over a global satellite network to friends, family, or co-workers, or, in case of an emergency, a rescue coordination center. Because SPOT uses satellite technology, it works from virtually anywhere around the world regardless of cellular service availability.

“We are excited to carry the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and offer our customers added safety while enjoying the open road,” said Buyer Tim Creasy of Camping World. “SPOT offers real value and peace of mind to not only the people traveling but also their families back at home that can receive their status messages and track their routes on Google Maps(tm).”

“The SPOT Satellite Messenger is ideal for anyone who spends time in the outdoors and does not want to depend on cellular service availability to stay connected with loved ones or for safety,” said Jake Rembert, vice president of sales, SPOT LLC. “SPOT operates solely on satellite technology providing seamless coverage in North America and beyond. We are very pleased to partner with Camping World to broaden our market to include RV and outdoor consumers who spend a considerable amount of time traveling outside of traditional communications means.”

The SPOT Satellite Messenger offers a complete GPS-based safety system which includes four functions that transmit messages based on varying levels of need:

 * Help sends a request for help with your location to friends or
   family
 * Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are okay
 * Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to
   track your progress using Google Maps(tm)
 * Alert 9-1-1 notifies an emergency rescue coordination center of
   your GPS location

Customers who visit the Camping World booth at The Rally at the Expo New Mexico (the New Mexico State Fairgrounds) are eligible to receive a special show offer on the SPOT Satellite Messenger April 17-20, 2009 only. Visit the SPOT booth number 1204 to learn more about SPOT’s innovative satellite technology and personal satellite messaging.

Since its November 2007 introduction, the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger has helped initiate over 145 rescues on land and at sea, many of which have resulted in lives saved. SPOT users have also transmitted more than 7 million “peace-of-mind” and “track me” messages worldwide.

About Camping World
Founded in 1966, Camping World is America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of recreational vehicles and outdoor camping accessories and services. The company grew from a single point location in Bowling Green, KY to operating successful nationwide SuperCenters.

Over the last five years, Camping World has progressively expanded their products and services offering therefore providing consumers with a vast selection, convenience and value. Camping World now operates under the department store model as a one stop shopping destination providing services to enhance and protect the RV lifestyle including: Recreational Vehicle Sales; RV Rentals; RV Service & Collision; over 8,000 RV & outdoor accessories, Performance & Tow centers; Detail & Refurbishment centers known as RV Spa; President’s Club customer loyalty program; Campground reservations & directories; RV Finance and Insurance; RV Tours & Travel and a nationally distributed magazine called RV View.

The dynamic Camping World retail network headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, currently operates in 33 states and serves over 4 million RV enthusiasts.

About SPOT LLC.
The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world’s first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer’s location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center. SPOT LLC., a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:GSAT – News), provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how SPOT LLC. is helping users live to tell about it(SM) – from disaster preparedness to outdoor adventure purposes – visit http://www.findmespot.com.

Cricket Launches First 3G Messaging Device: Motorola Hint QA30

~Compact Slider Has a Full QWERTY Keypad~
~Offers a Great Way to Take Advantage of Cricket’s Array of Unlimited Plans~

Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services over its high-quality 3G network and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP – News), today announced that Motorola Hint™ QA30 is now available to customers. Hint is a compact slider phone optimized for a mobile lifestyle with a host of today’s hottest features.

Motorola Hint QA30
(Photo: mycricket website)

“For the customer who prefers to access their email and 3G Mobile Web via a QWERTY keyboard the Hint offers all this and more. Hint is an extremely versatile device that will allow our customers to conduct their mobile lifestyles with speed and agility,” said Jeff Toig, vice president of product marketing for Cricket. “Hint has a wide array of features such as an MP3 player, 2MP camera and camcorder for high quality entertainment on the go. It’s a great way for customers to take advantage of Cricket’s unlimited offerings, such as texting, email, Mobile Web and Mobile Video.”

Motorola Hint features a full QWERTY keypad, large 2.5” color display, a 2MP camera/camcorder, an MP3 player plus a microSD memory card slot and stereo Bluetooth®. The phone supports tri-band connectivity and 3G data downloads.

“Hint is a great match for Cricket’s popular services,” said Dan Papalia, vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices. “The stylish slider design combined with Cricket’s high-speed network makes it easy for customers to keep in constant contact with friends and family in a variety of ways.”

Motorola Hint is immediately available at Cricket retail stores and Cricket dealers for $249.99. For more information, please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com or www.motorola.com.

About Cricket
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO 3G wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.

Leap is a U.S. registered trademark and the Leap logo is a trademark of Leap. Cricket, Jump, the Cricket “K” and Flex Bucket are U.S. registered trademarks of Cricket. In addition, the following are trademarks or service marks of Cricket: Cricket By Week, Cricket Choice, Cricket Connect, Cricket Nation and Cricket PAYGo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Tokutek Introduces Next-Generation MySQL Storage Engine, Delivering 10 to 50 Times Faster Performance for Queries on Live Data

Database Pioneer Launches TokuDB for MySQL v2.0 at the 2009 MySQL User Conference

Database pioneer Tokutek, Inc. announced today that it will officially launch TokuDB for MySQL v2.0 at the 2009 MySQL User Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, CA (April 20th – 23rd). Based on a powerful new technology called Fractal Tree Indexing, TokuDB v2.0 enhances MySQL’s scalability and performance, accelerating per-server performance by 10x-50x. TokuDB v2.0 is a MySQL storage engine, providing drop-in compatibility with existing MySQL code and applications.

“If you need to store large amounts of data and query it immediately, most MySQL storage engines fall short,” said Curt A. Monash, Ph.D., President of Monash Research. “For users who need latency in the sub-10 second range, Tokutek tells a very appealing story.”

Customers in diverse markets such as ad targeting and network monitoring find that ever increasing data rates, database sizes, and query complexity eventually strain MySQL’s capabilities. Users often resort to awkward and expensive workarounds such as aggregating data to keep data set size manageable, adding additional servers or main memory to handle the load, or sharding or partitioning to reduce data set size. TokuDB v2.0 eliminates the need for these workarounds by greatly increasing MySQL’s performance while retaining full MySQL compatibility.

“Tokutek’s mission is to firmly establish MySQL as a first tier enterprise class database, especially for customers who need to simultaneously query and store live data,” said Tokutek CEO, John Partridge. “With new technologies like SSD and high core count hardware becoming available, it is essential that MySQL take full advantage – and our Fractal Tree technology does exactly that.”

Users with an existing MySQL deployment at its performance limit as well as those who are considering different databases for new projects are invited to visit Tokutek’s booth and learn more at the 2009 MySQL User Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, CA on April 20-23. For whitepapers, downloads, and more information please visit tokutek.com.

Price and Availability:
The TokuDB for MySQL v2.0 storage engine will be available in May, 2009. TokuDB is available under annual subscription or perpetual licensing options.

About Tokutek:
Tokutek, Inc., the leading innovator in high performance storage engines, provides software for dramatically improving insertion speed based on our proprietary Fractal Tree™ technology. TokuDB is optimized for scaling MySQL applications and is a drop-in compatible MySQL storage engine requiring no changes to MySQL applications or code. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA and has offices in New York, NY. For more information, visit tokutek.com.

Introducing the OtterBox Impact Series™ for HP iPAQ™ Voice Messenger! While offering some extra protection from bumps and shocks, this single-layer OtterBox provides open access to all features, keys, functions and ports of the device. This case was made with style, comfort AND function in mind. The ergonomic design will sit naturally in your hand, and the corners of the case have INNER CORING which dissipates impact AWAY from your device! Included with the case is a self-adhering clear protective film for your screen, a cleaning cloth and an installation card…

Speak Your Mind With the OtterBox Impact Series for HP iPAQ Voice Messenger

OtterBox introduces the latest innovation in smartphone protection, the new Impact Series(TM) case for the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger available exclusively in HP’s signature midnight blue.

All OtterBox Impact Series cases provide added protection against bump and shock, but this case incorporates a new element with screen protection to safeguard from scratches.

HP iPAQ Voice Messenger Impact Case
(Photo: Otterbox Website)

Utilize the iPAQ Voice Messenger’s voice-command features; take advantage of the enhanced productivity tools of Windows Mobile 6.1; surf the net and answer emails all through the OtterBox case, without compromising the safety of your device.

“The OtterBox Impact Series for the iPAQ Voice Messenger truly offers more than other skin-style cases,” Curt Richardson said, OtterBox CEO. “This case introduces an element to protect the screen, something unmatched by other cases on the market.”

With an innovative OtterBox design, this case features inner coring to dissipate impact away from the device and a clear, self-adhering protective film to cover your screen for ultimate device protection.* Included with the case is an installation card to ensure smooth adhering of the film to the screen and a microfiber cleaning cloth.

Headset jack, silence switch, sync/charge jack, speakers, microphone and camera all remain accessible. Silicone pass through buttons on the sides of the case provide interaction with key guard, voice command and volume buttons to maintain usability while guarding against on-the-go lifestyles.

This new Impact Series case for the iPAQ Voice Messenger allows you to speak your mind and talk for hours while OtterBox gives you the complete protection you need.

Additional Information:

Environmental Protection:

– Added protection against bump and shock

Colors:

– Midnight blue

Dimensions (Case Only):

– 4.6″ x 2.178″ x 0.754″ (116.84mm x 55.32mm x 19.15mm)

Approximate Weight:

– 3oz (85g)

About OtterBox:
Founded in 1996, OtterBox is highly respected in the design and production of rugged and semi-rugged cases to safeguard technology and other valuables.

Built upon fundamentals of hard work, creativity and perseverance, OtterBox is the innovator of premier protective solutions for leading global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors.

For more information, visit www.otterbox.com or call 888-695-8820. OtterBox, never out of its element!

Notes:
*Case NOT protected against water. Will provide added protection against bump and shock.