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The Nautiz X5 is a new rugged Windows Mobile 6.1 based touchscreen handset, produced by Handheld Europe. It's a the most feature rich rugged device on the market, and apart from the speedy 806MHz Marvell CPU, it is capable of withstanding temperatures ranging between -20°C and 55°C. X5's features include:

• GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA connectivity;
• 3.5" TFT touchscreen with 480 x 640 resolution;
• SiRF star III GPS chip with InstantFix II;
• Wi-Fi;
• Bluetooth 2.

The FCC has approved today the new Samsung i637.

The device will be landing on AT&T's network, and will have HSDPA and Wi-Fi support, and a 1000 mAh battery.

Unfortunately, that's all we know about it for now.

A new picture of the cancelled Motorola Ruby VE1 has surfaced yesterday. While we doubt that this handset will help Moto to overcome the difficulties it faces due to the global financial crisis, it would be nice if they actually release it, as the Ruby VE1 is a decent phone. I mean, it has 3G support, GPS navigation, Wi-Fi and a 5Mpix camera.

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During the MWC 2009 event, i-mate has announced a couple of its new smartphones, including the Legionnaire (pic) and Centurion. The first is a full-touchscreen handset bound for release in Q3 of 2009 for $500. The second doesn't have a touchscreen, but it does come with a QWERTY keyboard, as well as HSDPA support, GPS, Bluetooth, 2Mpix camera. The Centurion will be available in the second half of 2009 for $550.

The new LG KT770 slider wasn't officially announced yet, but it is listed at the company's MWC website. It is a stylish feature-rich Symbian S60 3rd edition smartphone optimized for Internet & LBS with its 2.8" display screen, A-GPS support, and pre-embedded applications.

LG KT770 Specifications:

• Symbian v9.3 S60 3rd edition smartphone (3.2.3);
• 2.

The newly announced LG-GM730 is a functional and easy to use WM6.1-based touchscreen handset. It features LG's 3D S-Class user interface, which offers a 3D cube layout, where users can easily choose between 4 home screens.

The LG-GM730 is perfect for those looking for an affordable, yet powerful smartphone. It should be released in the first half of 2009.

Other features:

• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support;
• Dual-band UTMS (900/2100MHz) and HSUPA support;Windows Mobile 6.

I-mate 810-F is a new rugged smartphone, capable of withstanding extreme conditions like pressure, heat, water, humidity, and shock. It should be coming in a couple of weeks, but the price is uknown yet.

Features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• QWERTY keyboard;
• QVGA (240x320 pixels) touchscreen display;
• 2.2GB of internal

A new unknown Samsung touch screen phone called Acme i8910 has been leaked on Gaj-it website has posted a couple of photos of the unknown Samsung Acme i8910 smartphone, which is said to be pretty similar in terms of specs to the popular Omnia. Here are some of its features:

• GPS;
• Wi-Fi;
• 3.5mm headphone jack;
• 8GB / 16GB internal memory;
• 8Mpix camera;
• Video recording in HD quality;
• DivX playback;
• DLNA compatibility;
• HDMI output

We'll be keeping an eye on this one.

Nokia's E75 has been spotted again, several months after it's first video appearance back in September. It is a stylish ultra-slim dual-keypad slider with a numeric keypad under the display and a slide-out landscape QWERTY keyboard. We can expect more info on the handset in the coming two weeks, prior to its official announcement. I think it's safe to say the launch will take place at the upcoming MWC 2009.

As expected, Verizon Hub has been released today at carrier's network. This all-in-one handset features VoIP support, a 7" WVGA  touch display, Vcast support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, speakerphone, and more.

Prices:
$199.99 with a 2 year contract after $50 rebate
$269.99 with a 1 year contract after $50 rebate

Monthly access fee of $34.99 includes unlimited VoIP calling across the U.