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The Samsung i5700, the handset formerly known as Galaxy Lite has been reportedly renamed to Spica, according to the Italian site Cellularmania, which has posted a large hands-on gallery and a detailed list of specifications.

The phone offers:

• 3" 384 x 240 AMOLED touchscreen;
• HSDPA support;
• 3.2Mpix camera with autofocus;
• 1500 mAh battery;
• Accelerometer;
• GPS;
• FM radio;
• 528MHz Qualcomm processor;
• Android OS

There is no pricing or availability info so far, but we do know that the US release is highly unlikely.

While the upcoming Samsung Galaxy i7500 hasn't been announced by any carriers, those of you anxious to get it should visit Newegg. The retailer offers the unlocked GSM version of the handset, which currently costs $579.99 with free shipping across the U.S. (excluding Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico). Unfortunately there is no release date yet, but atleast we know it's inevitable.

T-Mobile has launched its latest Android phone, the Samsung's Behold II. It's a full touchscreen handset with, not to say impressive, but decent set of specifications. They are:

• Android OS;
• 5Mpix camera with autofocus;
• Flash;
• Video recording;
• 3.2" AMOLED touchscreen display;
• Wi-Fi;
• Bluetooth 2.

Recently Samsung has made official its new 12Mpix cameraphone, the SCH-W880 Pixon a.k.a. M8920. The phone is a successor to the older M8910 model, and comes with an impressive 12Mpix camera with 3x optical zoom. Other features include:

• 12Mpix camera with 3x optical zoom;
• Dedicated camera controls;
• 3.3" (800 x 480) WVGA AMOLED display;
• HD (720p presumably) video;
• 3G HSDPA data;
• Wi-Fi;
• GPS;
• Bluetooth;
• microSD slot;
• DMB mobile television (S.

Samsung Corby line has been expanded with two of youth-oriented phones, the CorbyTXT B3210 and CorbyPRO B5310. Shared features include quad-band GSM/EDGE, FM with RDS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR radios, 3.5mm headset jacks and microSD support. They also have cartoon UIs and interchangeable backplates for personalization.

PRO: this sideways slider is the higher end model of the two, and offers a 2.

Samsung and Sprint have officially launched the Instinct HD. The handset is based on the features of its predecessors, and offers:

• 5Mpix camera with 720p (1280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps) video capture capabitity;
• HD TV-out (720p via HDMI);
• High-speed video at 80 fps at 480p resolution;
• Opera Mobile 9.7 web browser;
• Wi-Fi;
• Including accelerometer, light sensor and proximity sensor;
• Sprint's EVDO Rev.

An alleged internal Sprint memo has confirmed that the upcoming Samsung Instinct HD will be available to Sprint customers starting September 27th. To clarify, it will be launched on 26th, and released the next day. It is expected to go for between $99 and $149 on contract. Below you can see the phone's key specs as well as the full text from that said internal memo.

Windows Mobile 6.5 will officially launch on October 6th, and while major mobile phone manufacturers are prepping some new handsets with the preinstalled WM6.5, what about those customers who have decent smartphones that still run the old 6.1 version and don't want to change them? 

Well, it looks like Samsung OMNIA I900 owners got lucky as thhey'll be getting an official WM6.

A new low-end phone has landed on Sprint. It's called the Samsung M330 in is as basic as can be - VGA cam and no support for EV-DO - but it'll cost you $0 on contract after rebate, which is really nice. The phone is available now.

And another low-end phone from a Korean manufacturer: this time it's Samsung M240 for Sprint. Its features are very basic, including the non-EV-DO radio, voice dialing, speakerphone, basic web access, and support for up to 500 contacts. Get it for $19.99 on contract after instant discount if you're interested.