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According to some sources, the long-awaited BlackBerry 8350i will be launched on Monday, December 15th on Sprint’s iDEN network. Some users will even be able to get it before the official release. Get ready.

Features of the 8350i include:

• Nextel Direct Connect Services;
• Group Connect;
• iDen (800/900MHz) network;
• WiFi 802.

Just to let you know, the HTC’s S740 is now displayed at Orange’s Business website. The S740 is a WM-based smartphone with a front numeric keypad and a sideways sliding QWERTY keyboard. Other features include Wi-Fi, 3G, HSDPA, Bluetooth, GPS, 3Mpix camera and microSD card slot.

Today the almighty FCC has given a green light to the Sony Ericsson C905a, so the phone is nearing its release. It will come with a 2GB M2 Memory Stick card and will be available in Copper Gold, Ice Silver or Night Black color schemes. Features are as follows:

• 8.1Mpix camera with autofocus;
• Xenon flash;
• Face detection (up to 3 faces);
• 16x digital zoom;
• QVGA video recording capability;
• Quad-band GSM with 3G American band support;
• QVGA (240 × 320) 2.

The NAM version of the Nokia N85 has started shipping, so all those who have pre-ordered the device previously will get it as soon as possible. Also, AT&T customers looking for a good North America 3G smartphone now have a great option to choose.

According to users at Howard Forums, it appears that Verizon customers owning a BlackBery Pearl 8130 or Curve 8330 can unlock the GPS function on their handsets by upgrading their firmware to version 4.5.0.97. Unfortunately, it looks like BlackBerry Maps is the only application that's able to utilize the internal GPS, Google Maps don't work.

Because the OS version isn't officially supported by Verizon, it might be an intentional concession, or if it was a mistake.

There's a new Android-based phone on the horizon coming to Australia. It's called Kogan Agora Pro, and will reportedly start shipping from Janurary 29th for AU$399, or AU$100 cheaper if you choose to cut out GPS support, Wi-Fi and camera.

Features of the Kogan Agora Pro:

• 624MHz processor;
• 128MB RAM;
• 2.5" resistive touchscreen displa

And here's another handset from Russia, the new RoverPC Pro G7, a WM6.1-based business smartphone packed with an impressive set of features, including a head-spinning 2.8" 640 x 480 resolution touchscreen display. It will be available in the home market sometime this month for $616. Other specs include:

• Quad-band GSM;
• 3G support ;
• 624MHz CPU;
• 128MB RAM;
• 256MB ROM;
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.

We have already reported about Nokia N85 coming to the US some time ago. And now it has already appeared in Amazon store and available for purchase.

The only thing which makes us sad - the shipping time within 2 to 4 weeks.

Just to remind you, Nokia N85 features:

• 3G support
  
• a 5-megapixel camera;
  
• a 2.6-inch AMOLED QVGA display;
• GPS;
  
• Wi-Fi;
  
• OS S60.

Meet the Qigi i6, a new touchscreen smartphone from a Chinese manufacturer that allows users to choose between two operating systems. You can pick either Android or Windows Mobile 6.1, which is very convenient. Other specifications seem to be ok as well, except the lack of 3G support.

Features include:

• Android or Windows Mobile 6.1 OS;
• 2.8" to

Dell has introduced its latest Pharos Traveler 619 smartphone today. Available for pre-order now for $199.95. Looks like nothing special to me:

• 2.8" VGA touchscreen;
• Full QWERTY keyboard;
• 2Mpix camera;
• 3.5G support;
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE;
• GPS;
• Windows Mobile 6;
• Bluetooth/Wi-Fi