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Having two cameras on the back sure makes a phone ugly. And the new XH-MO25 cell phone (Chinese, I presume) is just the case. Why in the world would anyone want two VGA cameras on his/her handset? What junk!

Other features include:

• GSM900/DCS1800;
• Three loudspeakers;
• 3" touchscreen;
• Bluetooth connectivity;
• Integrated FM radio;

  [Continue reading XH-MO25 - yet another cheap'n'ugly phone]

Samsung announced that it's set to bring several new TouchWiz handsets stateside. TouchWiz UI offers customizable widgets that allow you to personalize your phone's interface and make it a lot easier for you to use. Samsung plans to launch several full touchscreen handsets with TouchWiz UI in the coming months.

Samsung has launched its two latest clamshell handsets, the SCH-W570 and SPH-W5700. Each features a dual 2.2” touchscreen with dedicated UI, which offers you the same experience no matter whether the handset is closed or open. This means you won't have to open the handset to access your data or multimedia content. Other features include support for 3G GSM/WCDMA networks, and 3Mpix camera.

BoyGenius has posted a list of specifications and pricing for the LG KP500, the entry-level touchscreen handset we mentioned yesterday. Well, that was fast...

• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900), GPRS/EDGE connectivity;
• 3" 240×400 pixel 262K color TFT touchscreen display;
• 3Mpix camera with 12 fps video recording;
• Virtual on-screen QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition;
• FM Radio with RDS;
• Accelerometer-based screen rotation and motion-triggered gaming;
• 46 MB of user memory;
• microSD memory card slot;
• Bluetooth 2.

ZTE has introduced the world’s first HSDPA TD-SCDMA smartphone, called the U990. This is already the third TD-SCDMA (China’s 3G Network) mobile handset from the manufacturer. Here's what it features:

• Dual-mode TD-SCDMA/EDGE;
• 2.8Mbps HSDPA;
• Windows Mobile 6.0 OS;
• Full touch-screen display;
• GPS/AGP

The new LG KP500 is a great option for those who want a touchscreen handset, but can't afford the iPhone or Omnia. The device will be launched next month in Europe, and will feature the following specifications:

• Quad-band GSM;
• 3″ touchscreen display;
• 3Mpix camera;
• Colors: Black, Vandyke brown, Anodizing silver, and Elegant gold;

Apparently this is the Samsung Delve. These pictures have surfaced today, and we see here U.S Cellular branded hybrid of the Samsung Instinct and the F480. Pricing details are unavailable, but according to speculations the phone should be available sometime in mid-November. Specifications include:

• 3.0″ touchscreen display;
• On-scree

Velocity 83 is a new WM smartphone that was revealed today at CTIA in San Francisco. It's features include:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS;
• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz);
• Built-in GPS receiver;
• GPS navigation software;
• 2.8" touchscreen;
• Velocity’s Odyssey UI;
• 2Mpix camera;
• Wi-Fi;
• Two microSD card slots (one for GPS)

The phone will be available in November for approximately $500.

Yes, this is the name of a new Chinese touchscreen phone available on ChinaVasion.

The CVSCD-8500 comes with a 3" touchscreen, dual SIM slots (Chinese love dual-SIMs), Bluetooth support, DVB-TV tuner, and a digital camera with optical zoom.

Included with the handset are the 512MB memory card, extra battery and earphones.

Velocity Mobile has released some kind of BlackBerry/HTC Touch hybrid with a model number 103. Just look at the photo, and you'll know what I mean. The phone is available now for pre-order from Expansys for £324.99 with the shipping date scheduled for the end of September.

Features of the Velocity 103 include:

• 2.8" VGA (640x480) TFT LCD touchscree