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MetroPCS introduces a custom version of the Samung r450 Messager, designed by artist Mister Cartoon. The phone comes with a custom backplate, custom paint job, and will include Mister Cartoon wallpapers, ringtones and animations. 30,000 of customized handsets will produced, with the launch scheduled for month. Pricing wasn't announced yet.

An unboxing video of the T-Mobile's BlackBerry 8520 bought at Walmart.

HTC has released a Bluetooth Security Hotfix for some of its devices. The list currently includes the Touch Diamond, Touch Pro, Touch HD, as well as the Touch 3G, Touch Cruise and S740 models.

If your phone supports Bluetooth FTP service, click on this link for the instructions to update your phone.

Continuing our previous post: over this weekend TELUS has also launched the HTC Touch Pro2! The device is available at the following prices:

• 3-year contract: $249.99;
• 2-year contract: $549.99;
• 1-year contract: $599.99;
• Outright: $649.99

Specifications:

• Full-QWERTY slider;
• 3.6″ touchscreen;
• Windows Mobile 6.

Telus is planning to release a new device on August 7th. It's called the LG KEYBO2, and features a 1.56″ external screen, 2.6″ internal screen, a 3Mpix camera with video recording, new directional pad design and more. It will be available for $129.99 on a 3-year contract, $229.99 for the 2-year, $279.99 for 1-year and $329.99 outright.

If the phone doesn’t show up at TELUS on the 7th, expect it to become available at Best Buy.

LG came up with a new clamshell for the Korean market called the "Whistle." Why they decided to call it so is beyond me, but anyway, the LV7500 is still pretty cool, mostly because it features a front-facing array of 115 LEDs that can be user-customized - not a unique feature, but but pretty rare.

The phone will be available in four colors on Korean LG Telecom's CDMA network for around 400,000 won (about $325).

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has appeared on T-Mobile’s website. It's currently listed as “coming soon”, and will be available starting August 5th though the exact price remains a mistery. It doesn't really matter however, as the new low-end Curve will be available for just $48.88 from Walmart, and since there are lots of Walmart locations spread across the country providing easy access, there's no reason for you not to consider buying a 8520.

Meet the Philips V808, apparently the first Android-powered handset for the Chiese market. Apart from these spy pics, very little is known about the device. Presumably it will have a 3.2" HVGA display and 3.2Mpix camera with video recording capability, but that's all we can tell you now.

If you want a Palm Pre, you can now order one at Amazon. It is available for $199.99 on contract, or $499.99 outright, which is $50 cheaper than getting it directly from Sprint, and a great choice over Best Buy's $749.99 deal. What really sucks is the fact that you'll have to wait from 4 to 6 weeks before the phone arrives at your doorstep.

Verizon is likely to release a new QWERTY slider on August 15th. The Samsung u960 "Rogue" is a replacement for the Glyde model, and will be available at an "attractive and competitive" price, according to the source. Well, it looks good, packs a decent set of features - what else could you want?