A few weeks ago the Pre-Order was available on Amazon to purchase Kinect For Windows and now the sensor is fully released. Developers can also download the SDK from Microsoft to get the device to work on their PC’s. Hopefully this will spawn a lot of cool technology around the sensor. You can read the full details about the Kinect For Windows sensor on wingadgetnews.com

The Samsung Focus Flash is on sale at Amazon Wireless for 1 penny and joins the Amazon Penny Phone club. The focus flash is a great entry level Windows Phone that features a front facing camera, 1.4GHz processor, and a 4G HSPA+ radio. You can see the Amazon Focus Flash Sale details on SimpleMobileReview.

{Via SimpleMobileReview}

The Jawbone Jambox is a Bluetooth speakerphone that works well as a Windows Phone accessory. You can place this speaker in your office and essentially use it to as a powerful speaker system to play music from your phone. While the microphone is not as clear as it could be you can still take call on the Jambox. Here is a full review of the Jawbone Jambox with Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 users in the market for a new Bluetooth headset should checkout this review of the Plantronics Voyager Pro HD. In the review, wingadgetnews.com points out some really cool features such as voice notifications and stellar battery life. Also as a Windows Phone accessory, it seems to go really well.

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One of the big rumors for Nokia next year is the fact that they are bringing LTE enable Windows Phones to the US market. So as a customer to AT&T it is nice to know that the market will be expanding pretty rapidly. After the initial launch of LTE service, on November 20th, the total number of markets will be 15.

Here is the press release

AT&T 4G LTE Data Plans

AT&T tablet customers can choose a $35, 3 GB monthly data plan option with a two-year contract, and customers who do not choose a long-term commitment may still select one of two existing monthly billing options for tablets:

• Postpaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan who exceed their monthly data plan will be charged $10 per 1 GB of overage. Charges will appear on customers’ monthly wireless statements offering the simplicity of a single bill.
• Prepaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan who exceed their monthly data plan may choose to purchase an additional 2 GB for $25. Charges will appear on customers’ credit card statements.

AT&T 4G LTE smartphone customers can choose from tiered data plans starting as low as $15 per month. Existing smartphone customers do not have to make changes to their data plan. All plans include access to AT&T’s national Wi-Fi network of more than 29,000 hotspots.

• DataPlus provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data for just $15 per month. An additional 200 MB of data usage is $15.
• DataPro provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data for $25 per month. An additional 1 GB of data is $10. Customers who want to use their device as a mobile hotspot can sign up for DataPro 4GB for $45 a month, which lets you tether or share your data connection across multiple devices.

AT&T 4G LTE Footprint

With the Nov. 20 launches, AT&T 4G LTE will be available in 15 markets: Athens, Ga., Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.

AT&T is the only U.S. carrier providing 4G using both HSPA+ and LTE technologies. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with compatible devices 4G speeds, meaning customers get a faster and more consistent 4G experience, even when outside of an AT&T 4G LTE area. Customers of other carriers that have transitioned to 4G LTE without further speed upgrades to their existing networks are likely to see a jarring drop-off in speeds when they move out of LTE coverage.

You can read the full press release on AT&T’s site.

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• Chris Ashley @bigcashley
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• Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood

Recorded: November 8th, 2011
Published: November 9th, 2011
Duration: 1hr min sec

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Opening Thoughts

• Rod and Robb are back from Blog World
• Robb said he felt out of place with all the Apple products there
• Rod says that they had a great time and was happy to meet Allison Sheridan in person

Chris And Rod talk about the Microsoft launch party in New York

• Rod says it was nice to meet Brandon Watson in person
• Chris agrees and thanks Brandon for introducing them to Paul Thurrott
• Chris talks about holding the HTC Titan and his love for the device
• Rod mentions the 12 megapixel Fujitsu Phone
• Robb is still wondering when Verizon will get Phone 7 devices

We had lunch with Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott

• Rod talks about the amazing time we had at lunch
• Chris tells a funny story about possible offending Paul

Blackberry’s New Phones are selling well on AT&T

• Robb says that the BlackBerry phones are flying off the shelves.
• Rod is wondering about Google pulling the email app from BlackBerry phones

Developer Exposes Some Apple App Storesecurity issues

• There was an exploit show where the developer was able to remotely access an iPhone
• Rod tells us that the developer was proving a point but got banned
• Robb says the Apple is consumer first security second

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PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Display Link / Mint ( iPad into Monitor/ iOS Banking App) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
• 3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit (Lens for the iPhone ) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
• QRCode Generator (Create QR Codes on WP7 ) Chris Ashley (SimpleMobileReview)

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Laura Tsaggaris is a Pittsburgh, PA native, who now calls Washington, DC home. Laura is currently touring and working in support of her second full-length independent recording, Keep Talking. Tsaggaris has delivers a focused collection of songs peppered with hard-won insight. Her unique writing style, electric stage performance, and glowing national press for this new record serve as proof that Laura Tsaggaris has arrived and is here to stay.

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Hosts:Rod Simmons, Chris Ashley,Brent Harman, Robb Dunewood

• Recorded: October 26th, 2011
• Published: October 27th, 2011
• Duration: 1hr 14min 37sec

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• Robb says that it took him 40 minutes to update his phone
• Robb also says that he has no idea what was in the update

Netflix stocks continue to tumble

• Rod says that business schools will use Netflix as a case study in a few years
• Robb thinks that the schools will use them this year
• Chris doesn’t understand why all the hysteria from customers

We talk about some of the excerpts from Steve Jobs book and Patents

• Chris says that companies should be able to patent their creations
• Robb believes that some of these things would be inevitable
• Rod says that ideas should be able to patented even if it is not used
• Chris says that Android fans are mad at Microsoft when they should be more mad at Apple

Will the SIRI fad wear off

• Chris says that he can’t wait until the SIRI Fad is over
• Rod says that it is not going anywhere
• Robb agrees that Apple made voice command cool for consumers

We talk about Nokia’s upcoming devices

• Rod is wondering what is Nokia announcing
• Chris says the rumors are for two devices
• Robb says he still wants to try Windows Phone he just needs it on Verizon

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• Spotify for BlackBerry beta / Amazon App Store / (Music Streaming / App Store ) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
• iPhone 4S (iPhone) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
• Screen Capturer v3 (Screen Captures For WP7 ) Chris Ashley (SimpleMobileReview)

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SPECIAL THANKS TO LAURA TSAGGARIS FOR THE MUSIC

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Laura Tsaggaris is a Pittsburgh, PA native, who now calls Washington, DC home. Laura is currently touring and working in support of her second full-length independent recording, Keep Talking. Tsaggaris has delivers a focused collection of songs peppered with hard-won insight. Her unique writing style, electric stage performance, and glowing national press for this new record serve as proof that Laura Tsaggaris has arrived and is here to stay.

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Now that the Nokia Lumia 800 is out of the bag it is time to look over the device in full. First up are the Lumia’s specifications. Here we have listed out all the stats for the Lumia 800 and after looking them over it is clear to see this is a very nice phone.

Connectivity

• WLAN support
• WEP
• WPA
• 802.11b/g/n
• WPA2-Personal
• WPA-Enterprise

Data Synchronization

• CalDAV
• ActiveSync
• Microsoft Zune

Local connectivity

• WiFi
• Micro USB
• Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
• USB 2.0 High-Speed
• 3.5mm AHJ Connector
• Bluetooth Stereo Audio

Memory

• Total user memory
• 16 GB mass memory (no slot for micro-SD cards)
• SDRAM memory
• 512 MB

Power Management

• Battery BV-5JW 3.7V 1450mAh
• USB Charging
• Maximum 2G talk time 13 h
• Maximum GSM standby time 265 h
• Maximum 3G talk time 9.5 h
• Maximum 3G standby time 335 h
• Maximum music playback time 55 h
• Maximum video playback time 7 h

Data Network

• Data bearer
• WCDMA
• EDGE Class B
• GPRS Class B
• HSUPA Cat6 5.76 Mbps
• HSDPA Cat10 14.4 Mbps
• WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 32)

Operating Frequency

• Operating bands
1. GSM 850
2. GSM 900
3. GSM 1800
4. GSM 1900
5. WCDMA Band V (850)
6. WCDMA Band I (2100)
7. WCDMA Band II (1900)
8. WCDMA Band VIII (900)

CPU Count

• Single

Hardware CPU clock rate

• 1400 MHz

Hardware CPU type

• Qualcomm MSM8255 (WCDMA)

Main camera

• Primary camera sensor size
• 8 megapixels
• Camera resolution height 3984 pixels
• Camera resolution width 2992 pixels
• Camera F number/aperture 2.2
• Camera digital zoom 3 x
• Camera minimum focus range 10 cm
• Camera focal length 28.0 mm

Main video camera

• Camera video resolution width 1280 pixels
• Camera video resolution height 720 pixels
• Camera video frame rate 30 frames per second
• Camera video zoom 3 x
• Local video playback 30 frames per second

Today Nokia  announced their  Windows Phone 7 device the Nokia Lumia 800. The specs on the Lumia are almost perfect for Windows Phone except for the lack of a front facing camera.

The specs are

• 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 CPU
• 12.1mm (0.48-inch) thick polycarbonate plastic
• A curved ClearBlack AMOLED (800 x 480) display
• 8-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss optics-enhanced lens
• 16GB of internal storage
• 512MB of RAM
• HSDPA download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps

The Price of the Lumia 800 is  €420 ($585.00) and is available for preorder today for parts of Europe. The phone is available in Pink, Black and Blue. Despite the absolute beauty of this device I am still team HTC Titan.

Here is the full press release

Signals new dawn with the launch of Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710, the first Nokia smartphones powered by Windows Phone
Introduces a range of stylish, smart mobile phones, superior Nokia Maps, partnership for co-branded accessories with Monster, and more
London, UK – At Nokia World, the company’s annual event for customers, partners and developers, Nokia demonstrated clear progress on its strategy by unveiling a bold portfolio of innovative phones, services and accessories, including the first smartphones in its Windows Phone-based Nokia Lumia range. The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 brings content to life with head-turning design, Nokia’s best social and Internet experience, familiar Nokia elements, such as leading imaging capabilities and new signature experiences. The colorful and affordable Nokia Lumia 710 is a no-nonsense smartphone that brings the Lumia experience to more people around the world.
Nokia also launched four new mobile phones which feature stylish design, a rich social experience and location-aware technology. The Nokia Asha 300, Nokia Asha 303, Nokia Asha 200 and Nokia Asha 201 blur the line between smartphones and feature phones, offering QWERTY and touch screen experiences, combined with fast and easy access to the Internet, integrated social networking, messaging and world-class applications from the Nokia Store.
“Eight months ago, we shared our new strategy and today we are demonstrating clear progress of this strategy in action. We’re driving innovation throughout our entire portfolio, from new smartphone experiences to ever smarter mobile phones,” said Stephen Elop, Nokia President and CEO. “From the Nokia Lumia 800 to the Nokia Asha 201, we are bringing compelling new products to the market faster than ever before. I’m incredibly proud of these new devices – and the people of Nokia who have made this happen.”
“Since Nokia’s major strategic shift only eight months ago, the company has found a new energy. It has provided substantial improvements to Symbian, managed to differentiate on Windows Phone and it continues to build on its strong portfolio in mobile phones,” says Pete Cunningham, Principal Analyst, Canalys. “Nokia is delivering on its pledges, and is clearly demonstrating its path to future success.”
The first Nokia Lumia smartphones
First two smartphones based on Windows Phone introduce a range of new experiences designed to make everyday moments more amazing.
Nokia Lumia 800
The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 features head-turning design, vivid colors (cyan, magenta and black) and the best social and Internet performance, with one-touch social network access, easy grouping of contacts, integrated communication threads and Internet Explorer 9. It features a 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display blending seamlessly into the reduced body design, and a 1.4 GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a graphics processor. The Nokia Lumia 800 contains an instant-share camera experience based on leading Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of internal user memory and 25GB of free SkyDrive storage for storing images and music. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Lumia 800 will be approximately 420 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies.
Both smartphones include signature Nokia experiences optimized for Windows Phone, including Nokia Drive, which delivers a full-fledged personal navigation device (PND) with free, turn-by-turn navigation and dedicated in-car-user-interface; and Nokia Music introducing MixRadio, a free, global, mobile music-streaming application that delivers hundreds of channels of locally-relevant music. In an update delivered later this year, Nokia Lumia users will also gain the ability to create personalized channels from a global catalogue of millions of tracks. Also integrated in Nokia Music is Gigfinder, providing the ability to search for live local music for a complete end-to-end music experience, as well as the ability to share discoveries on social networks and buy concert tickets also coming in the Nokia Music software update delivered later this year.
Completing the ultimate mobile audio offering, Nokia also introduced the on-ear Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster and the in-ear Nokia Purity Stereo Headset by Monster, co-designed and co-developed by Monster, a recognized leader in high performance audio. Both products provide a fresh listening experience and are the first output of the exclusive long-term partnership between Nokia and Monster, intended to introduce a range of premium audio accessories to reflect the outstanding quality and bold style of the Lumia range.
The new Nokia Lumia 800 is now available in select countries for pre-order on www.nokia.com and is scheduled to roll-out across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK in November, with 31 leading operators and retailers providing unprecedented marketing support in those first six countries. It is scheduled to be available in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan before the end of the year, and in further markets in early 2012.
Nokia also announced its plans to introduce a portfolio of products into the US in early 2012 and into mainland China in the first half of 2012. In addition to the existing products, which include coverage for WCDMA and HSPA, Nokia also plans LTE and CDMA products to address specific local market requirements.

Nokia has had many Windows Phone 7 codenames leaked over the last few weeks however, the final name for the Nokia SeaRay is the Lumia 800 and the Sabre is the Lumia 7100 both are set to be unveiled at Nokia World tomorrow. The Lumia 800 will feature an 8-megapixel camera and 3.7 inch screen while the Lumia 710 will have a 3.5-inch screen and a 5-megapixel camera.

These shots are courtesy of winrumors.com whom were able to get a few pictures showing the two devices. Furthermore, both phones will be released in Europe in November and in the United States next year.

The big question will be if there are any extra devices on tap to be announced?

{ via winrumors.com }