Verizon confirms Droid X Smartphone

A small number of Motorola's Droid X smartphones are experiencing display issues, Verizon Wireless has confirmed. However, Motorola has resolved the problem and is replacing affected units with new glitch-free models.

Reports had emerged, including on Engadget, that some Droid X users were seeing vertical banding and flickering on their screens, as one unhappy owner demonstrated in a video on YouTube. But the defect apparently affects only a small number of phones--around one tenth of 1 percent, according to Verizon.

A statement issued by Verizon Wireless on Tuesday and sent to CNET on Wednesday briefly describes the issue and course of action for affected owners:

"Verizon Wireless and Motorola are aware of a very small number of Droid X units that have experienced a flickering or banding display. Motorola has resolved the issue and is continuing to ship the phones. Any consumer who experiences a flickering or banding display should contact Motorola customer support center or Verizon Wireless."

A Verizon Wireless representative also confirmed that any Droid X owner with the display problem will receive a replacement phone.

The Android-based Droid X, which hit Verizon and Best Buy stores last week, sells for $199.99 with a two-year contract.

Blacberry Storm 3

Bagi penggemar Blacberry Storm kabar berikut ini akan membuat penasaran untuk segera melihat launching perdananya.

Belum lama ini beredar rumor spesifikasi dari ponsel Blackberry Storm terbaru, Blackberry Storm 3. Seperti dilansir Engadget, dikutip CBN, Blackberry Storm 3 kemungkinkan besar tidak akan berbeda jauh dari pendahulunya, Blackberry Storm 2.

Rumor yang beredar BB Storm 3 ini mempunyai specs:
* Shell is the same as the Storm 2 but is different under the hood
* 1GHz Processor
* 8GB Internal Memory
* 512MB flash memory but new tests have been with 1GB
* It will NOT run OS 6.0 – a new OS of its own
* 5MP camera for now
* Ability to run widgets with ability to personalize
* SurePress Touchscreen, but it will be very different than before
* It will be Verizon’s first or second LTE device
* It’s currently being tested by a limited team to prevent leaks out

Engadget menambahkan, dari segi tampilan desain serta fitur yang beredar tersebut, Storm 3 hanyalah sebuah 'penyegaran' dengan sedikit perubahan untuk mengakomodasi sistem operasi terbaru Blackberry, Blackberry OS 6.0.

Selain itu, rumor yang berupa slideshow menyebutkan bahwa Storm 3 mendukung layanan jaringan 3G, memori RAM 512MB, WiFi, Blackberry OS 6.0, dan berkemampuan touchscreen.

Menjadi tanda tanya besar kapan gadget ini akan benar-benar di rilis ke pasaran, setidaknya hingga akhir 2011 belum ada bocoran-bocoran kapan akan di produksi massal.