AT&T and Research In Mo tion has collaborated to release the BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi. Available in sapphire blue, the smartphone has numerous new features including an enhanced HTML browser that supports a Web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. Measuring 4.2 inch x 2.4 inch x 0.6 inch and weighing 3.92 ounces, the GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset offers 64 MB flash memory with microSD expandable memory, GPRS/EDGE (Class 10), full QWERTY keyboard, easy to use trackball navigation, Bluetooth 2.0, an integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and a 2MP camera. Its standard Lithium Ion battery offers up to 4 hours talktime and up to 15 days standby time. [Slashphone via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The White Touch Diamond smartphone has appeared on HTC’s website. I am sure it is real since the handset appears on the company’s site. However, there is no further info about the specs. Stay tuned for more updates. We will keep you posted. [HTC via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Here is good news for HTC Touch HD owner who has a problem with the smartphone’s screen that sometimes stops responding for about 3 to 5 seconds when running an application that needs to use the stylus to click the screen repeatedly within a short time. HTC has released a hotfix for the HTC Touch HD that fixes this problem. Remember that this update is only for HTC Touch HD owners with a ROM version that is less than 1.19.xxx.x. [intomobile via Upcoming Cell Phones]
AT&T has decided to reduce its $299.99 price tag for the BlackBerry Bold to only $199.99 for Black Friday. In case you didn’t know, the handset comes jam packed with 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, 2MP shooter, super-crisp 480 x 320 screen, and 1 GB of on-board storage space. [intomobile via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Good news for Blackberry smartphone fans. Verizon will release the Storm on November 21, 2008. The Storm retails for only $199.99 on a new two-year contract after $50 mail-in rebate. I am sure this phone will be a true iPhone competitor. The RIM Blackberry Storm will be available both online and in-store. Yeah, it is the right time to buy a new smartphone. [Verizon via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Sprint has finally released the new HTC Touch Pro smartphone. The customers can purchase this handset via online early next week. Or they can also buy it on the Sprint stores on November 2nd, 2008 for $299.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. In case you didn’t know, the HTC Touch Pro features high resolution touchscreen display, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, expandable to 16GB via SD card, and Video Out to display PowerPoint presentations or media files. [Sprint via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Samsung has finally launched the Samsung Epix in the US via AT&T. Available in a sleek silver finish, the phone provides Wi-Fi connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, an integrated aGPS, AT&T Video Share support, Global roaming, a 2MP camera with video recording capability, Full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.5 inch TFT color display. What makes this smartphone different is that it adopts Microsoft Direct Push technology that allows the Epix to support multiple email accounts. You can purchase the Samsung Epix for $200 after a mail-in rebate and a 2-year service agreement. [Press Release via Upcoming Cell Phones]
HP comes back with two smartphones from their iPAQ range in the form of the iPAQ DataMessenger and VoiceMessenger. The first handset has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.8 inch display, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, Wi-Fi and HSDPA support, quad-band GSM, aGPS, a 3.1MP camera and a microSD memory card slot. Meanwhile, the iPAQ VoiceMessenger comes with a smaller 2.4 inch display and a SureType keyboard. You can purchase the VoiceMessenger and DataMessenger for €399 and €499, respectively. Both handsets will be release in November via Vodafone. [wmpoweruser via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The HTC Touch HD is claimed to be the best smartphone in the market today and one of the iPhone 3G killer. HTC has announced the official release date of November 6th, 2008. As a reminder, the HTC Touch HD measures 11.5cm x 6.3cm x 1.2cm and weights at 146 grams. The handset features a 3.8 inch screen, a 5MP camera with autofocus, TouchFLO 3D interface, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD/SDHC storage, integrated GPS/AGPS and sports Quad Band GSM and WCDMA/HSDPA. [UnWiredView via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The upcoming HTC T8290 smartphone has been unveiled. The handset is specially designed for Russia’s Yota WiMAX network. Some of the unveiled features are a 3.8 inch display at 800 x 480 resolution, 802.11g Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, GSM and WiMAX support. The pricing info is still unavailable. [Uberphones via Upcoming Cell Phones]
