Free Activation on T-Mobile 3/22 through 3/28

T-Mobile is running a "Free Activation" special from March 22 through March 28. Customers get the activation fee credited to their wireless account when they order a new account or add-a-line.

Smartphone News

Typically I don't blog on news happening in the telecommunication industry, but heading into CTIA we have been bombarded with some big news stories. Here's the rundown:

• The biggest story, announced yesterday, is AT&T will be purchasing T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $39 billion. This is of course if the feds approve of the deals. In doing so it will become the largest wireless carrier in the US.
• Press Release: Click Here
• T-Mobile FAQs: Click Here

• It's been leaked that Sprint's big CTIA announcements is packed with new devices. Here is a summary:

• HTC EVO 3D: Featuring 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 450-pixel Autostereoscopic 3D display, 4GB of RAM, 1GB ROM, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8660 Snapdragon CPU, dual rear 5-megapixel cameras with a dedicated camera button, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and 1730mAh battery. The HTC EVO 3D will run Android Gingerbread 2.3 with HTC Sense UI and it will also output 1080p video via HDMI and output 720p 3D content as well. There will also be a Blockbuster 3D on demand app as well as YouTube 3D.
• HTC EVO View 4G Tablet:a 7-inch device with a 1024 x 600-pixel capacitive touch screen. The HTC EVO View 4G will also feature an aluminium unibody design, HTC Scribe with optional pen support, the latest HTC Sense UI optimized for tablet devices, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 4000mAh battery, DLNA and HDMI-out support.
• We may also see Motorola Xoom coming to other carriers. 
• The Nexus S is coming to Sprint soon, in 4G!

As always we will be bringing you the best smartphone deals! Yoursmartphoneguy.com

iPad 2 vs Xoom vs Optimus vs Galaxy vs Touchpad vs Playbook

The tablet showdown has begun! Last year Apple came out with the first iPad and it became the first popular tablet to gain popularity. Now it seems every manufacturer wants to get in on the action, and like with the iPhone, become the "iPad killer". With that being said there is some major competition! Here is a diagram showing off specs of the hottest tablets thanks to Tipb.com. 

Tablet Showdown (Click to Enlarge)