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LG recently reported that it plans to launch its Optimus 2X Android smartphone in January, 2011. One of the Optimus 2X main features is NVIDIA's dual-core Tegra 2 processor, which should give the device quite a satisfying performance. Also some of the models will feature exclusive ringtones by a famous composer Ennio Morricone. Still no info about pricing and carrier plans.

The Gigabyte GSmart Rola is a Dual-SIM low-end phone powered by Android 2.2 Froyo. The devise will cost $230 (EUR 175), and will launch in Europe and Asia sometime in Q1 2011.Specs:

• 3.2" WQVGA resistive touchscreen;
• 3.2 MPix camera;
• 528 MHz processor;
• Wi-Fi;
• GPS;
• Bluetooth;
• 3G

 

Samsung D780 DuoS is a new mid-range handset with two SIM-slots. It is similar in specs with the lower-end P240 DuoS and will be available soon in Europe for about 300 EUR.

Here are some of its features:

• 15.7mm thick;
• 2Mpix camera;
• 2.1" QVGA display;
• Tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE radio;
• FM radio;
• microSD card slot.

Samsung has finally unveiled its SGH-i780 all-in-one smartphone in London.

Orange UK and Telefónica Movistar will be its first carriers, with more operators to follow in the near future.

The unlocked device should become available in the end of the month for 489 Euro.

Philips has exited the European mobile market long ago.

But the Chinese company that bought its mobile phone division has just introduced a new Philips-branded cell phone. It is called Philips 192 and represents a very basic GSM handset with a 128×128, 65K color CSTN display.

It will be soon available in Europe for about $60.

LG announced the European launch of their new silver Prada Phone.

The handset features an SMS-friendly QWERTY keyboard and comes with a bunch of silvery accessories including the leather case with a Prada logo, earphones and the package box.

The new Prada Phone will be released simultaneously in 18 European countries including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Samsung unveiled today their latest phone model for the European market, the SGH-F490.

It is a slim powerful multimedia handset with a wide 16:9 touch-sensitive display and intuitive user interface.

The 3.2" wide screen is perfect for watching videos and makes mobile Web browsing a real pleasure.

Starting next month Palm intends to start selling the unlocked Treo 500 in Europe.

Also known as Palm Gandolf, this WM6 device is currently available through Vodafone for £299.

Palm wasn't doing too good lately, so maybe this will help them get back on their feet.

According to the Dial-a-Phone blog, LG Viewty is apparently outselling the Apple iPhone in Europe.

LG claims it has sold 310,000 phones in just 5 weeks. The success of the LG Viewty is explainable, as it has everything iPhone lacks, starting from network compatibility and finishing with a lower price and shorter contract.

Here's an interesting piece of information for you.

Apple iPhone is apparently the bestseller not only in the US, but even in Europe, where it officially appeared just last month, and was accepted with less enthusiasm because of the lack of some important features.

The handset has managed to overpass in sales such giants like HTC Touch, LG Prada, and even Nokia N95, which only means that despite of all of its downsides the device still remains very popular among consumers.