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U.S. Cellular Announces Trio of HTC Android Devices for October

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U.S. Cellular just announced that they will be bringing three Android-powered HTC devices to their lineup next month in the form of the Wildfire S, Hero S, and Flyer tablet.  Bolstering an already-powerful smart phone roster, these three will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and blend nicely with the carrier’s Belief Project.

A quick primer on the two smart phones: The Hero S features a 4-inch Super LCD display with qHD resolution, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Wildfire S, on the other hand, comes with a 3.2-inch display, a 5-megapixel camera, and the usual mid-range Android offerings.

As far as pricing goes, the HTC Hero S will be $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate whereas the HTC Wildfire S will be $79.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate.  The 7-inch HTC Flyer will be available for $399.99 (EDIT) after a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract and a $54.99 data plan.  Look for the launch dates to trickle in over the next few weeks!

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Amazon Unveils $200 Kindle Fire eReader/Tablet for November 15

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is currently on stage in New York, giving us a rundown of all things Kindle.  After looking back at the previous four year of success, he is starting to unveil new products and features.  On such feature is expected to be the hotly-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet, running Android.  We’ll be back with more information once it’s made public, but we have a pretty solid idea as to what’s in store.

According to a Bloomberg story hitting the wires within the last hour, the Amazon Kindle Fire will debut with a $199 price tag.  The arrival date is November 15th, but you may want to pre-order yours.  Sales will be ridiculous.

The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch display and sell for $199, compared with $499 for Apple’s cheapest iPad, Amazon executives said in interviews with Bloomberg Businessweek. The device, a souped-up version of the Kindle electronic- book reader, will run on Google Inc.’s Android software, the Seattle-based company said.

UPDATE: What does the Amazon Kindle Fire have?

  • Access to Prime Instant Video – 11,000 movies and TV shows commercial-free at no extra cost.
  • Android is under the hood (multi-tasking) however it’s not very obvious… or readily accessible (yet).
  • Direct access to the MP3 store with 17 million songs, some as low as 69¢ a piece.
  • 7-inch IPS display, dual-core processor, 14.6 ounces
  • Gorilla Glass covering the LCD display
  • Access to anything/everything Amazon, including music, magazines, apps, shows, movies, and more.
  • Delete it or retrieve it whenever you want, thanks to the cloud storage service.
  • Whispersync across the board, even on TV shows.  Pick up where you left off!

Order a Kindle Fire from Amazon.com

Toshiba Announces 7-inch Thrive for December

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Toshiba has announced today that a new 7-inch variant of their Thrive tablet will be arriving in December, bringing a new level of portability to their growing Android lineup.  Available in two versions (16GB or 32GB) the tablets will run Android 3.2 Honeycomb and feature a 1280×800 HD display, a dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, and two cameras (5-megapixel rear, 2-megapixel front).

The 7-inch Thrive looks to copy its predecessor in nearly every facet, including the Micro USB, Micro HDMI and a Micro SD card slots.  Additionally, the tablet also features the same,  Easy Grip finish and relatively thicker appearance.  Even though this doesn’t have quite the same sex appeal as the AT200 Excite, we’re happy to see another hardware player expanding  their Android offerings.

Look for pricing to arrive in the coming weeks as the 4th quarter gets underway!  How much would you be willing to pay for a Toshiba Thrive 7-inch?  We’re hearing under $400 but that’s only logical if you ask us.

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Verizon Announces $79.99 LG Enlighten for September 29

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Verizon announced a new Android 2.3-powered handset today, tapping the LG Enlighten with a $79.99 price tag and a September 29th launch date.  Features for the entry level device include an 800MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, and full-sized sliding QWERTY keyboard.  Given the build of Android, the Enlighten also offers support for 3G Mobile Hotspot and Flash 10, widgets, and all that other fun stuff.  Additional hardware specs include a 2GB microSD card, support for Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), and GPS.

Look for the LG Enlighten online or in a Verizon store near you come September 29th.  The $79.99 price is with qualified two-year service agreements and a $50 mail-in rebate so keep that in mind if you’re thinking of grabbing one.

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Verizon Announces $99 4G LTE Pantech Breakout for September 22

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Verizon announced this morning that the Pantech Breakout will be arriving in stores and online come Thursday, September 22nd. Pricing will be $99 with a qualified two-year service agreement and after $50 mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card. Specifications for the handset include Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 4-inch display, 5-megapixel (720p HD video) rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera, and 4G LTE support. This is by far the least expensive 4G LTE device to be offered for Verizon so far as many fetch $249-$299 at launch. Additional details include an 8 GB pre-installed microSD, Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n),  and Bluetooth 3.0 support.

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Boost Mobile Announces $229 Samsung Transform Ultra for October 7

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Following closely on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Prevail, Boost Mobile and Samsung are back again with another Android handset.  Come next month (October 7) Boost Mobile subscribers will be able to pick up the Samsung Transform Ultra for $229 without contract.  Features include a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 1GHz processor, 3-megapixel camera (rear), VGA front-facing camera, and 2GB microSD card.  

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HTC Unveils Sensation XE, Beats Audio and Processor Bump on Board

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HTC recently invested $300 million to make Beats Audio their exclusive partner, and it looks like we’re seeing that investment take flight. We recently told you that the first phone to feature the Bests Audio will be a refreshed version of HTC Sensation. Well, HTC is finally lifting the curtain and introducing their first ever Beats Audio phone, the HTC Sensation XE. It’ll feature the same design as the original Sensation, but with a few tweaks under the hood. The XE will be rocking:

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HTC Officially Debuts Sensation XE with Beats Audio

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It didn’t take very long to go from leak to official, but HTC has formally announced the refreshed version of their Sensation handset.  Called the Sensation XE with Beats Audio, it’s exactly the type of smart phone that we expected it would be.  Details include a dual-core 1.5GHz processor 768MB RAM,a 4.3-inch qHD display, an 8-megapixel camera (rear), and a VGA front-facing camera. The Sensation XE runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.0 over the top, and comes boxed with either 8GB or 16GB microSD cards.

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AT&T Announces $329.99 Acer Iconia Tab A501 for September 18

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AT&T announced early this morning that they will soon be offering the Acer Iconia Tab A501 tablet.  Due this coming Sunday, September 18th, the carrier will be selling the Honeycomb tablet for $329.99 with a two-year service agreement. The discount price requires subscribers sign up for the new $35, 3GB monthly data plan, however they’ll have access to AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ network. Should you opp to pick one up without a lengthy commitment, the cost rises to $479.99 for the dual-core device. There are a pair of options available for pay-as-you-go data plans, $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB.

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AT&T Set to Offer $49.99 Xperia PLAY 4G on September 18

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AT&T is set to finally offer the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play later this month, putting the phone on sale at $49.99 with two-year service agreements.  Tapping their iteration with a subtle name change, Ma Bell has decided that XPERIA Play 4G is a more moniker.  Like its Verizon counterpart the phone runs Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and features a 4-inch display, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, and VGA forward-facing camera.  About that 4G suffix, it’s only AT&T’s HSPA+ network and not the 4G LTE stuff we’d rather see.  Nonetheless, the $50 price point should help move a few of these stealth blue “PlayStation Phones”.

The Xperia PLAY 4G has access to more than 150 games optimized for the special hardware and comes with a number of pre-loaded titles (Dungeon Defenders, Asphalt 6 Adrenaline, Star Battalion, Madden NFL 11, The Sims 3, Tower Bloxx: My City, and Crash Bandicoot).

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