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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).

Idnes.cz reports that Samsung is preparing yet another full touchscreen smartphone with the model number SGH-i740.

The i740 is the sucessor to the i710 model, and, according to the source, shouldn't be expensive, as it lacks such important features like support for 3G, Wi-Fi and even EDGE(!). Wow, that leaves us only with GPRS.

We found this one on the Just Another Mobile Phone Blog. There's not much info about the EZIO MEGA4, apparently it's a touchscreen slider smartphone... We'll just give you the available details, ok?

Phone features:

• Camera and camcorder;
• Music player;
• FM Radio and Recording;
• Bluetooth;
• MMS;
• Flight mode;

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A small software update with version 11.043 (2MB) has been released by Nokia for its N78 handset. This build includes improved Bluetooth and music performance, as well as optimized camera and Naviscroll sensitivity. This is an “over-the-air” update, so Nokia Software Updater can't be used in this case.

In order to get it one must  connect to the Internet and do the following in the phone's menu: Menu > Tools > Utilities > Device Manager -> Select Options > Check for updates and follow the instructions.

Finally, the highly anticipated Nokia N78 is now available at Nokia flagship stores in Chicago and New York and countless online retailers for around $560.

Get it while it's hot!

We don't know what to think... Many sources now indicate that we won't see Google Android based handsets till the fourth quarter. However, originally it was implied that the first phones will be available in 2H 2008, but when exactly was not mentioned. Knowing this, all we can say for sure is that the first Android-based HTC smartphones will be available from T-Mobile sometime this year.

Alltel will be upgrading its data network to EVDO Rev. A technology to speed up uploads. The carrier will start with 18 markets, including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa, and will be expanding from there further.

Laptop users will be the first to take advantage of the new speeds with Huawei EC228 USB and the UTStarcom UM 150 modems. The company will also allow owners of the HTC PPC6800 and HTC Touch smartphones to upgrade their devices to support EVDO Rev.

Thanks to an inventory sheet posted on HowardForums we now know the exact launch date of the anticipated Palm Treo 800w on Sprint. The device will be available to business customers starting July 9, and to other subscribers on July 13 (not July 22 like we originally thought). The launch date could be delayed of course, so don't get too excited.

The Palm Treo 800w will cost $249.

Palm and Rogers Wireless have recently announced the Canadian launch of the popular Palm Centro smartphone.
The handset will be available for $199 CAD for existing customers and $299 CAD for new subscribers, however they will all have to sign a three-year contract with a required voice and data plan.

While everyone is waiting for the BlackBerry Bold to appear on the largest canadian carrier, Rogers has replaced the older BlackBerry 8800 with the 8820 model. The only noticeable difference between these two is that the latter sports Wi-Fi connectivity. The prices are CA$349, CA$499, and CA$549 on a three- ,two- , and one-year contracts (special promo price), respectively.