For the seasoned DI Yer, there’s hardly anything that can’t be done with a set of Chumby Guts. For a seasoned DIYer with a set of Chumby Guts, an old clock, a few brass horns and a Dremel tool, there’s absolutely nothing — save for spare time and determination — standing between him / her and a homegrown masterpiece such as the one you’re peering at above. Etsy member AbrahamBook’s latest cr eation is a WiFi-enabled widget monster that is shoved within a half vintage, half steampunk-styled enclosure. The Chumbophone doesn’t actually seem capab le of making calls via the integrated horns, but we’d sure love to see a version that was. Not that we’re trying to force any ideas down your throat or anything…

Turns out Mini 3i is only the beginnin g. Dell has announced plans to create a new Communications Group with a focus on mobile phones and similar p ortable devices. Current consumer division head and former Motorola execRon Garriques will take the helm. Not much else to say at this point, but make no mistake, Dell is now officially in the phone business for the long haul.

Last we saw of ViewSonic’s VCP08 Windows XP phone was just a handful of renders. New images have surfaced of the real deal, physical model, and two things become immediately clear. First off, the company managed to stay true to the initial pictures. Secondly, this thing is huge. So huge it towers over the N97 Mini, which itself isn’t really much smaller than the N97. Mak e no mistake, though, that in no way stops us from wanting to play with it. In the meantime, hit up the source link for a c avalcade of images.

Hey — what’s t hat? Oh right, it’s the LG eXpo, the slider with a pico projector jammed inside. Among other things, the full QWERTY sli der’s packing a 1GHz CPU, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera, a microSD slot, and of course that removab le Texas Instruments projector. The just-announced handset bears quite a strong resemblance to the Monaco we heard about way back in May — though from the looks of it, its lost all of the brassiness we were so fond of. The eXpo runs Windows Mobile 6.5, and it will hit AT&T on December 7th for $199 after a mail in rebate with a two year contract — plus an additional $179 should you choose to opt in on that projector. Show full PR textShow full PR text AT&T AND LG MOBILE PHONES ANNOUNCE THE FIRST 1GHZ SMARTPHONE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE LG EXPO

7.2 HSPA-capable Smartphone from A T&T and LG Mobile Phones Packs a Powerful Punch, Features Optional Mobile Projector

DALLAS, November 30, 2009 –

AT&T* and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., today announced the LG eXpo will be available online beginning December 7. Featuring the first 1 GHz processor in the United States, the LG eXpo allows business professionals to meet their demanding data sharing needs while on the go. Available exclusively for AT&T customers, the handset will be compatible with AT&T’s Hi gh Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 M bps technology, which provides a considerable speed boost to the nation’s fastest 3G network. The LG eXpo is the first d evice in North America to support an optional integra ted pico projector. The LG Mobile Projector snaps onto the back of the device and allows users to share presentations, slideshows and even online videos straight from their mobile phone. Weighing only 1.8 ounces and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, the LG mobile projector pr ovides users with powerful new technology in a com pact de sign, featuring a projection distance as far as eight feet “LG eXpo adds to our growing po rtfolio of smartphones that operate on the latest upgrade to our 3G network and offer cust omers a great choice,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “As we move to HSPA 7.2 technology, it is crucial to provide our cust omers innovative and future-proof smartphones.” With the upgrade to HSPA 7.2 technology, AT&T continues its investments to deliver the nation’s fastest 3G network.

AT&T plans to deploy HSPA 7.2 initially in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami by the end of the year. The company plans to deploy HSPA 7.2 in 25 of the nation’s 30 largest markets by the end of 2010, and to reach about 90 percent of its existing 3G ne twork footprint with HSPA 7.2 by the end of 2011. LG eXpo also eliminates the need for pin codes and passwords with the exclusive “Smart Sensor” fingerprint recognition from AuthenTec, which delivers a new level of added smart and personal security unlike any other mobile phone in the market. AT&T is the first to offer U.S. subscribers a smartphone that leverages the features and funct ions of a smart sensor. The Smart Sensor complements the touchscreen user interface of the eXpo by also providing precise cursor control for text editing, 4-way menu navigation, and AuthenTec’s unique turbo-scroll feature for rapid browsing of long emails, conta ct lists or websites. The LG eX po is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional to help power users stay more connected with email, calendar and Microsoft Office Mobile. The phone’s projection feature allows us ers to disp lay Web pages, documents, photos and videos on the go. “LG eXpo is the perfect balance of mobile innovati on and design” said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy and marketing for LG Mobile Phones. “Enabling users to meet their professional and personal computing needs from the palm of the ir hands, LG eXpo makes on-the-go communication an effortless luxury.”

Boasting a 3.2-inch external touchscreen with 16M color, LG eXpo features a sophisticated slider design with a full size QWERTY keypad. For the dynamic multi-tasker, LG eXpo provides users with powerful functionality that supports an RSS Viewe r, Podcast and aGPS. In addition to a crystal clear 5.0 megapixel camera with built-i n auto flash, LG eXpo can support up to a 16GB removable micr oSD memory card for premium music and photo storage. Beginning December 7, LG eXpo will be available to enterprise customers and for purchase online at www.att.com/lgexpo for $ 199.99 after mail-in rebate. Pay $299.99 and after mail-in rebate receive a $1 00 AT&T Promotion Card. Two year agreement on a minimum $69.99 plan required. The LG Mobile Projector will be available in the coming weeks for $17 9.99. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

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