Great news for Sprint customers: PhoneNews reported that the carrier is internally testing the recently launched HTC Hero, which means the handset could be landing on its network sometime later this year.
Furthermore: apparently, Sprint is also testing an unknown Android-powered WiMax-capable device by Samsung, scheduled for release sometime in the end of 2009, or in the beginning of 2010.
First pictures of the upcoming Motorola's Android-powered iDEN/Wi-Fi phone have appeared recently. Known as Opus 1, the handset will be manufactured by Israel-based subsidiary Mirs, and will arrive sometime in 2010.
Sony Ericsson has recently unveiled its new slider called T715, and will start offering it in the third quarter of this year. It's full feature set is posted below.
TELUS has recently launched the low-end Samsung M220 on their network. We already mentioned this handset on our site: it is a basic flip phone that weighs in at 88 grams, packs 2 displays, speakerphone, and offers all the typical apps including an alarm clock, contacts and more.
The Samsung M220 is available for $29.99 on a 3-year contract, $129.99 on a 2-year, $179.
According to a Wall Street analyst, the release of the BlackBerry Aries 8530 for Verizon,
previously scheduled for September-October, has been delayed till
February 2010. The reason behind this is currently unknown. Maybe you
should just consider buying the BlackBerry Tour instead? It's set to be
released next month.
The updated Curve 8520 from Big Red, also known as the Gemini, is expected to feature an optical trackball on a sleeker 'Berry design and Wi-Fi support.
It looks like Verizon Wireless is planning to launch the highly anticipated BlackBerry Tour on July 12th. The price is set to $199 with a 2-year contract, according to Verizon’s testman site. It will sell like hot cakes.
Pantech's SKY has unveiled its first handset to feature a 3D user interface. The IM-R470S offers a proprietary 3D UI called "TruEmotion", as well as a 3.2" VGA touchscreen, T-DMB tuner, and will be available next month in Korea.
Some clever hackers have somehow managed to install the Android OS onto an Omnia i900. Don't get too excited, though, as this is the first build, which is very glitchy and unfunctional. Still, if you feel like testing it, you can download the latest software build here.
Also if you yourself are a developer, who can provide a working build, you can win.
O2 have recently announced the availability of the touchscreen Samsung Galaxy I7500 to their customers in Germany. The handset is currently available for EUR69.99 ($89) on a two year contract.
Specs:
3.2" AMOLED touchscreen display;
5Mpix camera;
8GB of internal memory;
Support for HSDPA 7.2Mbps
Availability dates in other markets are yet to be announced.
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