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Users in Italy and Germany will soon be able to get their hands on the latest touchscreen smartphone from Samsung, the SGH-i900 Omnia.

It will start shipping unlocked and unbranded on August 6 at a price of EUR649 ($1032) for the 8GB version, before taxes and subsidies.

The company also plans to release the device throughout Europe later on.

Samsung Omnia features:

• Windows Mobile 6.

According to some sources, Samsung will probaly be releasing a new Windows Mobile phone in the near future. The word goes about the new i907 model, most likely a part of the company's i900 series (Omnia) that has recently been approved by the FCC for AT&T.

Not much details are known so far, except that it supports HSDPA and Wi-Fi, and has a good camera.

Verizon has released the official Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the ageing Samsung i760 smartphone. You can get it here, just make sure you choose the correct installer depending on your OS (XP/Vista).

Here's the list of improvements. Are you exited yet?

• EV-DO Rev. A support;
• Applied, several

For those who want a basic and very cheap cell phone, AT&T has a good option. The new Samsung SGH-227 is a low-end flip phone with very limited features, including voice recorder, speakerphone, poly/MP3 ringtones, and standard organizer apps. You can get it now for $9.99 with contract.

Samsung has unveiled its new i8510 smartphone, which integrates a whooping 8Mpix camera. Now, high resolution doesn't always mean quality, right? But let's not jump to conclusions - tt's a bit early to state anything as the phone is not yet available. And the exact release date is also kept secret. So, we wait...

Meanwhile, check out i8510's features below:

• S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1;
• 8Mpix camera with dual LED flash and DivX video capture @ 320x240/120fps;
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Sprint announced that starting July 13th its QChat-based handsets (Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, Samsung Z400, and LG LX40) will become available in 14 additional markets, including:

• Phoenix, Ariz.;
• Upper Central Valley, Calif.;
• East Kentucky;
• Maine;
• Minnesota;
• Missouri;
• New Hampshire;
• Buffalo, N.

The new Samsung i740 will probably be a step back for the manufacturer, as being a smartphone this model lacks both 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. That's a definite deal breaker for most of the buyers. In rest, features seem pretty decent:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 OS;
• 2.8" touchscreen;
• 3Mpix camera with flash;
• GPS;
• FM radio;

[Continue reading Samsung i740 lacks Wi-Fi and 3G]

Following some of the other big brands like Nokia, Apple and Sony Ericsson, Samsung has also decided to equip one its own handsets with an accelerometer.

I mean, the new Samsung M3510, a mid-range phone with shake-and-twist gesture support, which should be available in the near future for $350-400. Not likely to appear in the U.S., though.

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Samsung has released its SGH-i200 handset in the UK.

It is a business-centric mid-range 3G smartphone running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard.

All willing can get it for €399 ($626).

Samsung GT-B2700 is a new rugged water- and dustproof candybar. The phone is pretty simple and is apparently meant for those who like outdoor activity. Features are as following:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE;
• 1.9" 176×220 display;
• FM radio;
• Bluetooth 2.0;
• Built-in compass and altimeter;
• Music Player;
• 1300 mAh battery;
• 30MB of internal memory;
• microSD memory slot;
• Size: 115×52x18 mm

Samsung B2700 should be released at the end of the summer for $330 (210 EUR).