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FCC has unveiled two new phones today, the Samsung T919 for T-Mobile and the LG VX9600 for Verizon Wireless.

The T919 is a tri-band GSM/3G handset with support for 1700MHz WCDMA and probably HSDPA. Other features may include MP3 player, a-GPS and a full Internet browser with "touch".

The LG VX9600 is a CDMA 850/1900 / EVDO handset with a 3" touch sensitive display with 3D graphical UI, according to documents.

Mobile Gazette has written about the new LG KB770 cell phone with built-in DVB-T tuner, which makes it a cheap Mobile TV. Apart from that it it sports a number of other nice features:

• HSDPA data;
• 3″ touchscreen;
• 3Mpix camera;
• Video capture: 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps;
• MicroSD slot;
• Stereo Bluetooth;
• Weight: 109 grams

The LG KB770 will be available in Germany SIM-free for about 440 Euro.

HTC today unveiled the stylish S740, the successor of the S730, that combines features of the Touch Diamond and a non-touch-screen Windows Mobile Standard device. It has usual numeric keypad and a physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side.
The HTC S740 features:

• HSDPA 7.2 in the 900/2100 bands, quad-band GSM;
• 528 MHz processor;
• Windows Mobile 6.

Verizon has launched the titanium version of the LG Voyager.

The titanium LG Voyager has the same features as the black version, including:

• 3G EVDO data connection;
• Internal 2.81" 400x240, 262k color touch-screen with haptic feedback;
• External 2.81" 262k color display;
• support for Verizon Visual Voicemail;
• support for V CAST Music;
• MP3 playback;
• Stereo speakers;
• QWERTY keypad;
• 2Mpix auto-focus camera;
• Bluetooth connectivity.

Several pictures on the forthcoming Nokia 5800 Tube touchscreen handset have leaked in the web. Check them out.

According to Digi QQ, expected specifications include:

• Size: 111 × 52 × 14.5 mm;
• Weight: 104 grams;
• 640 × 360 16M color touchscreen with haptic feedback;
• Symbian S60, 5th edition;
• 3.

The Neonode N2 touchscreen handset received a firmware update to version 2.1.552.2m. All willing can get it at the company's website.

A detailed list of improvements and additions is posted below:

• Advanced WAP capabilities;
• New and enhanced music player with detailed cataloguing;
• Improved UI and re-designed sweep indicators;
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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.

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]

The upcoming Philips X800 all-touchscreen has already passed the FCC and is nearing its launch. Overall, its features are pretty decent, but the lack of 3G, Wi-Fi and even EDGE connectivity is a deal breaker for most users, including me. But if they make the phone cheap, you know, I can always reconsider.

• 2.9" 240×400 touchscreen;

As expected, the OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner will be available for order at www.openmoko.com starting July 4. Shipping will begin on Monday, July 7. As for the price, the device will cost you $399.

Features of the FreeRunner incude:

• Tri-band GSM;
• 2.8" VGA touchscreen;
• A-GPS;
• GPRS/2.6G;
• Wi-Fi;
• Bluetooth 2.0;<