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Samsung Slash is a new upcoming handset for Virgin Mobile.

According to the carrier's website, the phone weighs in just 3 ounces, measures 3.8" x 1.8" x 0.7" and features Bluetooth connectivity, a color display, voice dialing, web access and a talk time of 3.5-hours.

Unfortunately, these are all the details revealed by now. No word on pricing or availability.

Motorola's RAZR2 V9m will soon be available in Canada from Virgin Mobile for $149 CAD (about $147) on 3-year contract.

 

Just to remind you, the phone features a 2Mpix camera, 2" external QVGA and a 2.2" internal QVGA displays, external music controls, stereo Bluetooth, EV-DO data, and a microSD card slot.

Kyocera is known as the low-end handset manufacturer. And as expected its three latest CDMA cell phones are no exception. Check them out:

• Neo E1100: 2.2" QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.0, BREW platform, 1.3Mpix camera and a hidden OLED out display
• Mako S4000: two screens (internal 1.8"), VGA camera, BREW platform, Bluetooth
• Adreno S2400: 1.

Virgin Mobile UK has announced a new pre-paid SIM-only calling plan, called "The Liberty SIM". If you already have a GSM phone and just need a pre-paid SIM card, this plan is for you. Now subscribers can enjoy cheaper wireless rates, from which the price of the phone is excluded. The company offers 300 wireless minutes and 300 SMS messages or 150 wireless minutes and 1000 SMS messages for the same price of 15GBP.

Virgin Mobile USA has recently launched a new low-end handset called LG Flare.

The phone costs just $30 and is considered perfect for the first-time users. Of course, with such a price one can not expect much from a handset. LG Flare is very basic and features Bluetooth connectivity, speakerphone, voice dialing, Web browser, dual screens, Spanish-language UI, and a battery good for up to 3.

Intellect Wireless has sued Helio, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Virgin Mobile for patent infringement.

According to Intellect all four companies are violating its patents regarding image messaging. All patents belong to the company's founder Daniel Henderson, and are titled Picture Phone with Caller ID, and Method and Apparatus for Improved Paging Receiver and System.

Now customers of Virgin Mobile USA will be able to activate their newly acquired handsets over the air.

The activation is done automatically and doesn't require users to enter any information or to call customer service. Virgin Mobile USA expects that this will speed up the activation process and reduce customer support costs.