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Below there's an unboxing video of the new Samsung S8300 Tocco, the latest addition to the company's UltraTouch series. The handset is available now for aroud 460 USD, and has the following specs:

• 8Mpix camera with dual LED flash;
• GPS;
• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps network;
• 12.7mm body;
• Upgraded TouchWiz user interface;
• Slide-out

According to EngadgetMobile, Best Buy will soon be adding the Samsung Instinct S30 to its stock. In about two weeks tme they'll be offering the device for just $49.99 on contract, which is $80 less than what Sprint itself will supposedly ask for it on April 19th.

One of the Samsung's three upcoming Android handsets, the S8000, has surfaced today in a clear pic. According to the Russian reseller Euroset, the specifications of the phone include:

• Android OS;
  
• 3.1″ AMOLED WVGA touchscreen;
• 5Mpix camera with dual LED flash;
• FM radio with RDS;
• 2GB internal memory and microSD slot;
• 3.

Starting today text-centric AT&T customers have a new handset to play with, the Propel Pro from Samsung. As a reminder, it is a glossy slider with full QWERTY, 3Mpix camera, HSDPA support, Windows Mobile 6.1, and a perfectly square 320 x 320 display. All willing can get it now for $149.99 on contract after rebate.

Today Bell has officially launched the Samsung Omnia. The pricing is as follows:

• $129.95 on a 3-year contract with a $45 minimum Voice & Data plan;
• $399.95 on a 2-year contract with a $45 minimum Voice & Data plan;
• $499.95 on a 1-year contract with a $45 minimum Voice & Data plan;
• $549.95 outright

[Continue reading Bell is Now Offering Samsung Omnia]

According to BGR, the mid-range Samsung Trance U490 be launched via all available channels on April 24th. The device will retail for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a 2-year contract, $119.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and a 1 year contract or $219.99 w/o contract, and will have the following features:

• 2.1″ display with 176 x 220 resolution;
• CDMA 1X 800/1900mHz Digital Only;
• 1.

For those of you who intend to buy either Samsung's Propel or Impression handsets, SlashGear came up with a couple of unboxing videos of the two. Check them out before purchasing.

Samsung has launched its latest B5702 dual-SIM phone, which will be coming to several markets, including Russia, in May 2009, and will have the following features:

• Dual-SIM support;
• 2.4" QVGA 320 x 240 LCD display;
• 2 LED lights on its face, personalization, dedicated hot keys for multitasking;
• 3Mpix camera;

Samsung has unveiled its Solid Extreme, a fairly rugged candybar handset, meant to be used in harsh outdoor environments. It can withstand dust and water submersion up to 2 meters, as well as cold and wet weather. Other features include:

• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz);
• Speakerphone;
• Acoustic noise cancelation;
• Flashlight;
• 1.

A new mid-range slider phone called Samsung S5200 has surfaced today. It should hit Europe sometime this year, but at a currently unknown price.

Features include:

• 2.1" TFT display;
• 3Mpix camera;
• MP3 playback;
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity;
• USB 2.0 support