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Cricket Wireless Announces $199.99 Samsung Vitality

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Cricket Wireless unveiled their next Android smart phone today, the Muve Music enabled Samsung Vitality.  Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and powered by a 800MHz processor, the handset will be available next week for the price of $199.99 after $20 instant rebate.  Details include a 3.5-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, and a Muve Music 4GB SanDisk flash memory card (holds up to 3,000 songs and has 1GB set aside for other content).  Cricket subscribers who choose the Muve Music Android plan will pay $65 per month and receive full-song downloads, ringtones, ringback tones, nationwide calling, nationwide text, picture and video messaging, email and data back-up.

Press release after the break

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AT&T Announces $29.99 Impulse 4G for September 18

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AT&T announced a budget-friendly Android handset this morning, trotting out the $29.99 Huawei Impulse 4G.  Expected to arrive on September 18th, the handset runs Android 2.2 Froyo (what?!) and features a 3.8-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, and support for AT&T’s HSPA+ network (not the 4G LTE).  Processor speed, memory, and other details are unknown at this point, but we don’t suspect there’s an awful lot under the hood.  Still, for $30 and a two-year commitment, it’s tough to argue the value for new smart phone users.  Press release after the break.

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Verizon Announces $299 Droid Bionic for September 8 (Tomorrow!)

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And here we thought that September 8th was going to simply pass us by.  Verizon has finally done it, announcing the Droid Bionic for release on September 8th, some nine months after its initial debut.  To be fair here, we’re not talking about the same handset that was shown off in Las Vegas.  But still!

Starting tomorrow, Verizon customers can pick up the latest model in the Droid lineup, the one that rules all machines.  Carrying a $299 price tag, it’s more expensive than we’d like it to be however we don’t make the rules here.  Details include a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, a 4.3-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera (1080p HD video) and support for 4G LTE.  Toss in a front-facing camera, HDMI output with mirror mode, webtop docking capability, and 32 GB memory (16GB on board and 16 GB microSD) and we can see why Verizon wants to charge so much.

Verizon has also announced a number of official accessories for the Droid Bionic, including the laptop dock, vehicle  navigation dock, and battery dock.  Hit the break to read the press release and learn all there is to know about the handset and its accessories.

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Samsung Unveils 5.3-inch Dual-Core Galaxy Note with HD Super AMOLED

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Samsung changed the game up this morning, unveiling brand new type of device in the Galaxy Note.  Half phone, half min-tablet, and all beast, it features a massive 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1280×800, 285ppi), dual-core 1.4GHz processor, and 8-megapixel camera. Oh, then there’s also a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, pressure-sensitive stylus S Pen, HSPA+ and LTE support, 2GB internal storage, microSD expansion and all your other Android protocols.  On the software side of things, the Galaxy Note comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a host of Samsung services including Social Hub, Readers Hub , Music Hub, S Memo, and the new ChatON service.

If you’re the type of person who hears the word stylus and cringes, we invite you to watch the video after the break.  Samsung has a serious winner on their hands with the Galaxy Note and we can’t wait to get our hands on one.  Unfortunately we do not have any carrier, pricing, or launch dates to share just yet.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Dual-Core 1.4GHz CPU

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Samsung is at IFA today where they unveiled their next Android-powered tablet, the Galaxy Tab 7.7.  Featuring a dual-core 1.4GHz processor, 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, and HSPA+21Mbps support, it’s more than a minor refresh to its predecessor.  Additional details include Android 3.2 Honeycomb, microSD expansion, 1080MH playback, and a 5100mAh battery all packed into a crazy thin 7.89mm body.

As of today there are no carrier and/or pricing details to share but we hope to see this on shelves in the next few months.  Full press release follows the break.

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Galaxy S II Announced for Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T

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The wait is over and the Galaxy S II has been finally announced for U.S carriers.  Sprint will be the first provider to offer the device to its customers, making it available for $199 on September 16th.  AT&T and T-Mobile have their own versions coming however neither carrier is ready to commit to a date or price.  There are some specs that are universal across the three phones but each will have their own unique selling features and content.  Hit the break to read your obligatory catch-all press release!

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Motorola Announces the Pro+

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Continuing the trend started with the successor to the Defy, the Defy+, Motorola has announced the sequel to the Pro. The Pro+ is set to hit shelves in Europe and Asia this October, it’s powered by an adequate 1GHz processor and has a Blackberry-esque full portrait QWERTY. The phone also sports 512MB of RAM, 4GB of external storage and a 5MP camera. Check out the video and full spec sheet below then let us know what you think of the device in the comments!

 

 

 

 

Motorola PRO+ Features and Specifications
Form Factor Touch Screen, QWERTY
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Size 62 x 119.50 x 11.65mm
Display 3.1″ VGA, 640 x 480 pixels, scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Weight 113g
Processor 1GHz
Battery 1600mAh
Talk and Standby Time(1) Up to 8 hours of talktime and 13 days in standby
Bands/Modes Dual-band WCDMA 850/1900/2100, 850/1700/2100, 900/2100
Quadband  GSM 850/900/1800/1900,
HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 2Mbps,
EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12
Connectivity 3.5mm headset jack, USB 2.0 HS, BOTA, PC Sync
3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities – Allows customers to connect up to five other Wi-Fi®-enabled devices and laptops
Messaging/Web/Apps MMS, SMS, Email, IM (Dwnld Java, Embedded)
Camera 5MP auto focus with LED flash
Audio FM Radio Receive, AAC, AAC+,
AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MIDI, MP3, RA, WAV, WMA
Video Capture/Playback/Streaming, H.264, MPEG4
Storage & Memory 4G internal storage, expandable up to 32GB512 RAM
Location Services aGPS (assisted)
Pre-loaded Applications Access to Google Maps™ with Navigation, Google Talk™ and Web browsing
Sensors eCompass, Accelerometer, Light and Proximity Sensor

 

Source: PRNewsWire

Toshiba Thrive Review

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At first blush, the Toshiba Thrive could be mistaken for a “rugged” Android tablet.  Given the thick design and ridged back side, it’s easy to see why someone might skip on by this device and on to more sleek and sophisticated-looking devices.  You know, devices from bigger names such as Motorola, HTC, and Samsung.  After spending the last few weeks using the Thrive on a regular basis, I’ve really come to appreciate the tablet for its performance and price.  Even to the point of overlooking its not-so-pretty design.

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Samsung Unveils Refreshed Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab 8.9 with LTE Support

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We had been hearing that Samsung was prepping a refreshed version of their fast-selling Galaxy S II for IFA later this week in Berlin, and now it’s official. Samsung announced a new LTE-ready iteration of the handset over the weekend, tossing in a couple of improvements on other fronts. Going forward, the Galaxy S II LTE will feature a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, and support for 4G LTE networks. Other specs include an 8-megapixel camera, higher capacity 1850 mAh battery, and support for all your other Android standards (Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth).

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with much of the same specifications as its predecessor save for the support for 4G LTE networks. Additional specifications include Android 3.2, a dual-core processor, 3-megapixel camera, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video calls.

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BREAKING: Google Acquires Motorola for 12.5 Billion to ‘Supercharge’ Android

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It’s a huge day for Android today as Google just announced that they’ve acquired Motorola Mobility.  Yes, that Motorola.  New CEO Larry Page just put the word out on the official Google blog that they have opened their wallets up to the tune of 12.5 billion in an effort to ‘supercharge’ Android.  Of course this also means Google gets Motorola’s patents all the relevant IP that comes with owning a company who has been around nearly a century.  According to Page, this move will have no impact on how things work with other players in the Open Handset Alliance, nor should if affect their other mobile partnerships.

This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android as an open platform. Motorola will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. We will run Motorola as a separate business. Many hardware partners have contributed to Android’s success and we look forward to continuing to work with all of them to deliver outstanding user experiences.

This is perhaps one of the biggest moves in the history of the mobile industry and we’ll not likely feel the full impact for some time.  Buckle up kids, this is gonna be one wild ride.

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