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September 8th is the day when Verizon will release two new QWERTY sliders from Samsung, called the "Rogue" and "Intensity". The lower end Intensity is a 2G handset with a 1.3Mpix camera, and not much else, while the Rogue has a 3.1" WVGA AMOLED display, 3Mpix cam with autofocus, HTML browser, and TouchWiz UI.

Both models will hit the shelves on September 8; the Rogue will cost you $199.

We have some new info regarding the upcoming Samsung Rogue U960 for Verizon. According to EngadgetMobile, the phone will be released on September 8th at the following prices:

• $99.99 after $100 rebate with 2-year contract;
• $169.99 after $100 rebate with 1-year contract;
• $419.99 full retail

Also, PhoneArena has posted a list of U960's specs, which they've received via Verizon's InfoManager system update.

Phone Arena came up with what looks to be the most complete set of Samsung Instinct HD pics to date, including UI photos, comparison shots and more. Click the source link to check out the whole set for yourself.

Samsung has recently announced a new low-end phone called B3310. It would be a nice choice if you need a simple handset with a QWERTY keyboard, but the keypad design just ruines it: the numeric keys are gathered along the left edge of the phone accompanied by a full landscape QWERTY slide. What were they thinking?

Other specs inlude:

• QWERTY keyboard;
• Quadband EDGE-only;
• 220 x 176 display;
• 2Mpix camera;
• FM radio;
• Bluetooth;
• microSD expansion

The Samsung B3310 is said to become available (somewhere.

MetroPCS is now ofering the new Samsun SCH-R560 Messager II. The phone comes with both numeric and full slide-out QWERTY keypads, and features EV-DO connectivity support, as well as a 2Mpix camera capable of shooting videos. It can be yours for just $149 on contract.

Just to let you know, the handset is also available in Canada as the Samsung Vice.

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According to Samsung Mobile USA’s website, the new Samsung Omnia II will be “coming soon exclusively at Verizon Wireless.” You can sign up on Samsung’s email list to be immediately updated when the phone goes live.

Like any successor, the second Omnia is superior to it's predecessor in terms of specs:

• 3.7" WVGA AMOLED touchscreen

At an event in San Francisco yesterday Samsung has announced that its touchscreen Blue Earth phone with solar power will be launching this October, though they didn't specify where it will be available.

The Samsung Instinct HD (Sprint-bound S50 / m850 Dash) has appeared at Best Buy site. According to this listing, the phone will support HD video recording and playback, and will have a 5Mpix camera, TV out connection, visual voicemail and Wi-Fi support.

The price is still not listed, but the offer is set to be actual till September 26th.

Alltel Wireless has recently announced a new Samsung clamshell, the SCH-u350 Glint. It is a basic phone with a VGA camera, Stereo Bluetooth support, and some basic multimedia and messaging features.

Pricing and availability details for the SCH-u350 Glint are not yet avaialble.

Samsung came up with a new basic clamshell called the SCH-W830 (or SPH-W8300 / SPH-W8350 for other carriers). It comes with a circular ultra-low res display, 2Mpix camera and a set of colorful lights embedded in the phone's case.

It's available now on South Korea's LGT, SKT, and KTF.