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Couldn't they make these "spy pics" any smaller? Ok, this is the supposed Sont Ericsson "Bao", a flip phone with yet unknown specifications. It could be a long-canceled project, for all we care, as it doesn't look very appealing, but it's nice to see a Sony Ericsson handset with a clamshell form-factor.

TmoNews has managed to get their hands on some sort of slide according to which the HTC's latest AWS-capable superphone will be available starting August 12, and not earlier as originally expected. So there's a month left to wait. Just to remind you, the myTouch 3G will launch this month. look it up, maybe you'll find it interesting.

Microsoft Austria has announced that the upcoming Samsung Omnia II will be launching in the domestic market in September with 6.5 already installed. While we still don't know the exact market launch date for 6.5, it appears that the Austrian Omnia II might be the first WinMo 6.5 retail device to ship anywhere.

The FCC has approved the recently released HTC Hero. The handset supports 850/1900 MHz 3G bands which makes it compatible with AT&T's network. Sprint  is also rumored to pick up the Hero sometime in the near future, but we need to see a CDMA version on the FCC site first.

Video of the red version of the Nokia E75 being unboxed. It can be found at Amazon.com costing $450.

Some specs:

• Slide out QWERTY keyboard;
• S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2;
• 3.5 mm headphone jack;
• Wi-Fi;
• GPS;
• 2.4" 320 x 240;
• 3.2Mpix camera

3 UK customers can now order the new Nokia N97 on the company's website. The omnipresent "free calling" tag basically means that you'll be able to use Skype for free calls to other Skype users. Pricing includes a free deal, that is if you agree for £35+ monthly instalments. The unlocked version will cost you £319.

A 2:41 minute video showing how Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard performs on old hardware that is Motorola Q9h:

Meet a new Android based handset from a Russian manufacturer Vobis Computer, the HIGHSCREEN PP5420. And what an awful name it is... Luckally, the specifications aren't bad, and the handset is available without any commitments for $500. Are you interested? Check out the specs below:

• Android OS;
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE;
• Dual-band 7.

Pantech's Sky came up with a new cool handset, the IM-U460K, which is an exclusive to the Korean market (as always). Here's what it features:

• 3-megapixel camera
• T-DMB support
• 3" LCD touchscreen display at 240 x 400 resolution
• Electronic dictionary
• Subway map
• GSM tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz).
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The new Samsung Gravity 2, also known as SGH-T469 has appeared at the FCC's website. This in some way confirms the previous rumors that the said handset would be released sometime between July 15 (most likely) and August 19.

According to what is written in the FCC profile, the phone will have AWS 3G band, and a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. That's all we have to tell you for now.