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TmoNews has recently posted a leaked promo picture of HTC's Touch Pro2 and Dash 3G Windows Mobile smartphones that are coming to the carrier officially. The Touch Pro2 from T-Mobile is expected to hit the stores on July 22, while the Dash 3G should be available starting July 1.

The Samsung Ultra S S7350, a recent addition to the company's Ultra line has been spotted in pink. That's definitely good news for some people, and if you're one of those who detest pink paint jobs, there's always the silver option.

The specs of the phone didn't change. It still features:

• 5Mpix camera;
• WQVGA screen;
• GPS;
• FM

A SprintGurus forum user has posted some information regarding the upcoming LG LX370 from Sprint. He said he got it from an internal memo, which included pricing and availability details for the handset. According to the source, the phone should be become available on June 21 at a price of $99.99 including a 2-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate.

Just to remind you, the LX370 is a slider, equipped with a 2" QVGA display, 2Mpix camera, microSDHC slot and threaded messaging support.

Verizon Wireless has lowered the prices for its enV3 and the enV TOUCH handsets. Both phones are now $50 cheaper than they were originally, and are available for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively.
If you purchased either of these handsets at the time of their launch, I know how you feel now...

The handset on the picture above is apparently the T-Mobile's Android-based Samsung Bigfoot, that is if Boy Genius Report got that right. The device doesn't look like the Bigfoot we've seen previously, so it's probably a newer version. It will soon be available to T-Mobile customers, so if you were planning on getting a G1, you might want to reconsider.

• Android OS;
• 3" ca

T-Mobile Netherlands have leaked some additional details on the upcoming iPhone 3G S: apparently it will run on a 600MHz processor coupled with 256MB of RAM. That's a great improvement over the previous model, which had a 412MHz CPU and just 128MB of RAM. We can assume the information stated above is true.

The new iPhone will start selling in the US (AT&T), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK on June 19th, with 16GB version priced at $199 and 32GB version at $299.

Cricket has added the Motorola Evoke QA4 to its phone collection. This is the company's first full touchscreen handset, and it will be available shortly on mycricket.com and in Cricket retail locations across the country.

Specifications:

• CDMA 800/1900/1700/2100, 1900MHz and 2100MHz EVDO Rev. A;
• 2.8" WQVGA 240x400 touchscreen display;
• 2Mpix camera with 5x digital zoom;
• 256MB Internal storage, microSD expansion;
• GPS;
• Bluetooth;
• Widget-Based, customizable home screen;
• MySpace, YouTube and Picasa integration;
• Full HTML browser;
• Centralized & conversational style SMS and email (POP3/IMAP4);
• 108 x 50.

Alltel has launched an exciting new handset just a few days behind schedule — the LG Tritan. As you can see in the pic, the price is just $79.99 after an online discount of $270 and a $100 mail-in rebate.

The phone's specifications include:

• 3" QVGA touchscreen;
• Full QWERTY keyboard;
• Full HTML browser;

[Continue reading LG Tritan from Alltel]

In case you didn't know, Vodafone has released an official firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9500. The new OS 4.7.0.148 build is available via the BlackBerry download site. Backup your data before installing.

Besides the Casio Exilim there is another anticipated handset that has been launched yesterday by Verizon. The Motorola A455 Rival looks similar to the LG Neon, and is a mid-end touchscreen handset with a 2Mpix camera, EV-DO data support, GPS (VZ Navigator), and microSD expansion (up to 8GB).  It is availbale now for $99.99 on contract after rebate in a choice of silver and purple colors.