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Just announced today, the new Samsung SGH-t349 is available from T-Mobile USA with a 20-key, partial QWERTY keypad and XT9TM predictive text and auto-word completion. The t349 features a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder with 4x digital zoom, MP3 player, expandable memory slot and Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology. The Samsung SGH-t349 will be priced at $14.99 with a two-year contract.

Key features of the Samsung SGH-t349 include:

* 1.3-megapixel Camera
* MP3 Player: supports MP3, AAC, AAC+
* Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
* MicroSD Card Slot – up to 4GB
* Personal organizer (alarm, calendar, calculator, notes, world time, converter, timer, stopwatch)
* EDGE & GPRS Class: 10; 850/1800/1900 MHz
* Dimensions: 4.49? x 1.97? x 0.53?; 3.2 ounces
* Display: 2.2?, 176 x 220 Pixels, 262K TFT Color
* Standard Lithium Ion Battery: up to 7 hours talk time; up to 300 hours standby time

Popularity: 4%

Well, no need to wait around for the Storm 2 to right all of the BlackBerry Storm’s wrongs, the Cool9500 is here to make it all better. Namely, the Cool9500 brings the all-important gold trim, something we always felt was a major shortcoming of RIM’s first stab at this form factor. There’s also an all-important TV tuner — another wild misstep in the original. Sure, we’ll miss SurePress and the usable software, but we’d say Cool9500 really hit RIM where it hurts with this impressive followup.

Popularity: 4%

Nokia has recently released some details on the successor to the 6600 slide, the appropriately named 6600i slide.

Depsite its low price tag this phone packs quite a punch:

- 3G connectivity
- 2.2? QVGA display
- 5MP camera
- Bluetooth 2.0, microUSB
- Accelerometer
- FM tuner
- 11100 mAh battery/3-4 hr talk time, 14.5 days stand-by

Popularity: 5%

Here are some fresh new pictures of the Nokia N97. The Nokia N97 is the second phone to feature a touchscreen while running on a Symbian S60 operating system. This is the new S60 5th Edition. Other features include 3.5-inch 640×360 pixels display, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3.5mm jack. Enjoy the pictures

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Samsung has decided to launch a TV phone for the Chinese market. Since China’s 3G network is now available, Samsung conceived a phone that will deal all Chinese 3G networks. The GT-I6320C phone is going to be handling both TD-HSDPA TD-SCDMA 3G and CMMB networks and it will deliver some TV content to future Chinese 3G subscribers. Details are scarce for now so we expect to offer you more details about the handset in the future.

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Mobilitysite has managed to get their hands on one of Acer’s most anticipated handhelds, the Acer M900. The M900 is running Windows Mobile 6.1, has a quad-band GSM with large 3.8? WVGA touchscreen featuring Fingerprint ID sensor. The device also sports 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi and GPS. You can find tons of photos at the Mobilitysite

Popularity: 3%

Available in a range of colours, the Nokia 7020 is expected to beging shipping in the fourth quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of EUR 90 before subsidies and taxes.

Popularity: 4%

The Nokia 2720 fold is a compact fold phone with an exciting mirror-effect design, which helps people stay organized with easy access to email, calendar, Internet connectivity and file sharing applications. Email can be activated by completing a simple three step set-up process, and in select markets will be offered with Nokia Life Tools.

Having a similar design as the Nokia 6600 fold, the new Nokia 2720 fold will be sold for around 55 euros only. Despite the low cost it comes with built in FM Radio, bluetooth and support radio recording. It will be available in third quarter this year for emerging markets.

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Competetively priced and equipped at EUR 80, the Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia’s most affordable 3G phone offering faster access to the internet and a richer browsing experience. Together with the Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020, all of them will work with Nokia’s range of emerging market services such as Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, creating solutions that help people get ahead. The Nokia 2730 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009.

Featuring a 2 megapixel camera, the 3G candybar has a 2-inch QVGA display screen, built in bluetooth and Stereo FM radio. It is offering up to 17 days standby time and 3.3 hours talk time with the changeable battery.

Popularity: 5%

The Nokia N97 NAM will certainly be the flagship smartphone of Nokia for quite a while. The NokiaBlog just reported that the Nokia N97 NAM Version for USA is going to be available as early as June 2nd. It puts in the rest all the rumors which wanted it, to be available as early as March.

The Nokia N97 features a 3.5 inch widescreen display that tilts forward when the phone is slid open. The Nokia N97 NAM packs tri-band 3G (850/1900/2100MHz). The phone is the first Nseries Touchscreen handset for 2009 and is touted as an iPhone 3G Competitor. Its aimed at internetsavvy users and sports a full keyboard in addition to touchscreen.It brings Rich in Multimedia and Connectivity feature.

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BlackBerry Bold FUEL is a rechargeable Battery Pack designed by the creative team at Case-Mate. It is the coolest and most functional Blackberry holster/case. Fuel comes with an extra built-in battery which will conveniently charge up your Bold when needed. You don’t have to carry extra cords, worry about where outlets are, or find yourself on the floor looking for power. The clip in the back ratchets and there’s an LED battery power level light to show you the strength remaining. It can keep the pounds off your berry and still add up to 7 additional talk time hours beyond the normal battery life.

*Power on/off button makes more efficient usage of the fuel by only engaging when you decide to
*Fully ratcheting 180-degree belt clip
*Easy slide in/out access to your BlackBerry Bold
* battery charging current: up to 450mA
* battery max discharging current: 2A
* power consumption: 5v/2.5w
* battery operational temperature range: 5°F to 122°F or -15°C to 50°C
* Talk time: up to 7 additional hours beyond standard BlackBerry Bold battery life
* Stand by time: up to 20 additional days beyond standard BlackBerry Bold battery life
* Rechargeable through a standard 5-pin usb cable (included)

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Here are a few more pictures of the Samsung M7600 Beat DJ by fony.sk. The Samsung BEAT DJ M7600 is a non-smart phone that features a large 2.8-inch AMOLED touch screen, a 3-megapixel camera and HSDPA. In addition, it is equipped with an audio amplifier from Bang & Olufsen and support for DivX/XviD video playback.

Popularity: 5%

Last we heard that the next RIM full touch screen BlackBerry Storm, called BlackBerry Storm 2 for now, is on its way for September release. Now the first spy photos of the BlackBerry Storm 2 are available from crackberry. Other than the built in WiFi stated in the last rumor, the new Storm seems to have a thinner but wider body and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The 3.2 megapixel camera supports auto focusing and has a LED flash for low light photography. While more details are not available at the moment, enjoy these high quality spy photos for now!

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