The much awaited Samsung Gravity 2 was finally released by T-Mobile today and will retail for $29.99. This of course includes a 2-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate.

The Samsung Gravity 2 features a QWERTY keyboard and a numeric pad and comes in two colors: metallic pumpkin and berry mauve. Other features include:

• 1700/2100 HSPA/UMTS
• A-GPS with TeleNav
• 2-megapixel camera
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• MicroSD card slot
• Support for POP and IMAP email

Tags: GPS, Gravity, HSPA, mail, megapixel camera, numeric pad, pumpkin, Qwerty keyboard, Samsung, Samsung, T-Mobile, two colors

Back in June we were met with a leaked screen shot suggesting that Samsung’s Reclaim would be coming to Sprint at some point in the future. Today, however, Samsung has come forth to announce that the Reclaim is now available on Sprint for $49.99 after a 2-year contract and mail-in rebates.

The main selling point of the phone is the fact that it is 80% recyclable but it’s slide out QWERTY keyboard, 2.3″ display, microSD slot and 2MP camera make it a worthy competitor to similary priced phones.

Tags: 2mp camera, Cell Phones, eco-friendly, environment, microsd, Mobile News, Qwerty keyboard, Reclaim, recyclable, Samsung, Sprint

We already knew that Verizon will start LTE trials by the end of the year but we had no idea that Big Red was going to start testing from July. It looks like the company has completed the first tests on July 15 in Seattle while testing in Boston has just been finished.

Verizon used LG and Samsung LTE devices but we have no idea what handsets are capable of LTE connectivity right now. According to Verizon, Motorola is also working on LTE phones so the carrier should have quite a few phones ready for the new 4G network.

Boston and Seattle currently have ten LTE cell sites and Verizon reiterated its hope to launch LTE in as many as 30 markets next year. Curious about that LTE transfer speed? Verizon is saying that at launch we can expect 7-12Mbps download and 3.5Mbps upload speeds. So what do you think? Ready to switch carriers and try some LTE out?

via engadget

Tags: 4G, Boston, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Samsung, Samsung, Seattle, Verizon, Verizon

Samsung has today released the full list of countries that will be getting the Omnia II at some point this month including France, the UK, Germany and Australia. However, the United States failed to make the cut, what gives?

Considering the device was slated for an August 23rd Best Buy release a few days ago we can only point towards some sort of problematic delay as the cause.

Hit the read link for the full list of countries that will be getting Samsung’s Windows Mobile powered Omnia II this month.

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Tags: august, Cell Phones, microsoft, Mobile News, Omnia 2, Omnia II, release, Samsung, Samsung

Recent reports suggest that Samsung is preparing to launch their Android-powered Galaxy in the UK sometime next week.

News comes to us from O2 employees who say the Galaxy has appeared on their store’s stock management system stating the phone will arrive next week. There’s no official confirmation from Samsung or O2 that this is actually happening but if you have your eye on this device, hold off another week just to be sure.

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Tags: Cell Phones, Galaxy, I7500, Mobile News, O2, release, rumor, Samsung, UK

Samsung is ready to launch a new version of the Instinct. This time we’re talking about the Instinct S50 codenamed Instinct HD. It looks like we’re seeing an awful lot of HD devices lately, wouldn’t you say? We have no idea when the phone is coming but it should be available pretty soon considering that it has already passed through the FCC with flying colors. The phone, also known as the m850 Dash should be available in Sprint stores at some point in the future and it will offer you EV-DO and Bluetooth connectivity, WiFi support, and a large enough screen to fulfill your HD dreams.

While we wait for more info, please feel free to enjoy the blurriness of the picture above.

via engadget

Tags: dash, fcc, hd, instinct, m850, S50, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint

Samsung Electronics now tried to invade the gaming industry by revealing its 256GB SSD drives, the latest device that has been creating a buzz in the gaming industry. And if you are wondering why these new Samsung SSD drives are creating such a commotion, you can trace it all to speed.

That is perhaps how to sum it all up. Sure, there is the large storage and compact nature of these SSD drives but if you want to know which is the marketing standpoint, this is speed. The Samsung SSD boasts of quick loading and response time and in just a couple of seconds, gamers can access their games and play away.

The gaming industry is indeed growing and the needs are becoming higher. Well just check out this video to get a better idea of what makes the Samsung SSDs such a click these days.

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Tags: buzz, commotion, compact nature, games, gaming industry, marketing, Portable Devices, response time, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, solid state drives, SSD, ssd drives, standpoint, storage

RF Micro Devices just pushed Samsung further ahead as it has announced the its support for ramping up the Samsung’s Tocco Ultra Edition and GT-S8000 “Jet” 3G handsets with 3G cellular front-ends. These two new power amplifiers are expected to provide better power consumption and battery life as well as rich multimedia experience for smartphone users.

Both Samsung handsets, the Samsung’s Tocco Ultra Edition handset and the Samsung’s GT-S8000 Jet handset need all the power support they can get owing to their vast array of features. Among the highlighted features include an AMOLED display, GPS, media players, and built-in cameras.

With all those features stored in these Samsung handets, you know that battery consumption will be at an all-time high. However, that was before RFMD came out with their own resolution through these amplifiers, the RF3267 and RF6266.

RFMD’s RF6266 WCDMA/HSDPA PA operates in either Band 5 (824 to 849 MHz) or Band 8 (880 to 915 MHz) and delivers a similar feature set to the RF3267, with the same ultra-compact 3×3x0.9 mm package.

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Tags: 9 mm, array, band 8, battery consumption, battery life, cameras, handset, HSDPA, media players, package source, power amplifiers, power consumption, rf micro devices, rfmd, rich multimedia experience, Samsung, Samsung, samsung handsets, WCDMA

Samsung revealed today in South Korea their new 3G phone, the Honey Bubble SPH-W8700. The phone will feature a 2 mega-pixel panoramic camera, along with video recording capabilities. Potential video calling is also mentioned.

The SPH-W8700 also features a DMB Digital TV tuner, Bluetooth, an MP3 player, a Subway Map, M-Commerce, GPS, dictionary, and SOS Siren Alarm.

No word on a release date for the new phone yet.

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Tags: 3G, Cell Phones, honey bubble, Samsung, south korea, sph-w8700

Remember that Sprint leaked document we showed you yesterday? Well it looks like someone from AT&T decided to match Sprint’s leaking process and has therefore revealed some interesting handsets which are in the pre-launch phase. Among those we couldn’t help but notice the BlackBerry 9700, the HTC Tilt 2 and the Tilt 2 without a camera, that elusive Garmin Nuvifone G60, the HTC Pure aka Snap and plenty of others. Samsung phones, Pantech and Nokia phones are also coming soon, so if you’re rooting for AT&T then sit nicely and wait. Some amazing phones are heading your way.

via BGR

Tags: 9700, At&T, At&T, BlackBerry, Garmin, HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, nuvifone, Other Brands, Pantech, Pantech, Pure, Samsung, Samsung, SNAP, Sprint, Sprint, Tilt 2

Best Buy is going to get a bunch of new cell phones on August 23 and chances are you’ll find one attractive enough to take it home at the end of the day. While there are no prices available yet, the leaked document mentions quite a few hot phones:

Samsung Gravity 2 (berry) — T-Mobile

Samsung Solstice — AT&T

LG Xenon (red) — AT&T

Global AirCard (G2)

Samsung Rogue — Verizon

LG Chocolate Touch — Verizon

Samsung u450 Intensity — Verizon

Samsung Omnia 2 — Verizon

BlackBerry Tour

So what do you think? Which one is the right one for you? The Samsung Omnia 2? The new Chocolate Touch from LG? You have plenty of time to make up your mind!

via BGR

Tags: At&T, At&T, BlackBerry, Chocolate Touch, Global Airard, Gravity 2, LG, LG, Mobile News, Portable Devices, RIM, Rogue, Samsung, Samsung, solstice, Tour, Verizon, Verizon, xenon

We have been waiting for the OPhone from Lenovo for a while now and it seems the handset is now ready to hit the stores. The O1 Android phone will be available in China and China Mobile is the designated carrier. We’ll be waiting for more details about this hot 3G phone and we’re looking forward to see it arrive in other markets. From the screenshot here the O1 looks like a worthy iPhone adversary but the jury is still out on this one.

via pcworld

Tags: Android, China, China Mobile, Google, Lenovo, netbooks, O1, OPhone, Other Brands, Samsung, Sony, Today On Mobilewhack

We have recently gotten word that Sprint will begin offering a Samsung manufactured AMOLED touting handset in Q4 of this year.

Our sources tell us that the handset will be of the higher-end with no offical confirmation as to exactly what model it will be. As always, we’ll keep you posted as more information is made known.

via OLED-Info

Tags: AMOLED, Cell Phones, handset, highend, Mobile News, Samsung, Sprint

Remember those pictures of the Samsung Reclaim which we showed you a while ago? Well it looks like Sprint has decided to come forward with the official announcement of the phone.

The Reclaim is an eco-friendly phone made with 80% recycled materials. The phone will offer you a full slide-out QWERY keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPS, microSDHC up to 32GB and a 2.3-inch screen.

The reclaim will cost $49.99 after $30 instant savings and a $50 mail-in rebate. Of course you’ll have to get a brand new 2-year agreement but if you’re looking for a cheap entry level phone filled with more than decent features then the Samsung Reclaim is worth getting that new contract. And on top of everything $2 will go to The Nature Conservancy Adopt an Acre program for every Reclaim sold by Sprint.

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Samsung is running a video campaign to promote the release of the Samsung Solstice cell phone, which is a compact and fun touch screen phone that provides users with an instant connection to social networking, messaging and multimedia features.

Tags: Cell Phones, Samsung

Everybody who’s anybody is developing an App Store of their own. Besides Apple we have RIM, Nokia, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Verizon and Google are or will be ready to offer you a large selection of downloadable content from various application stores.

So what is Samsung doing? Well it looks like Samsung is too very interested in having an app store of its own. The manufacturer is trying out a store in the UK. In the said store you’ll find full length movies and an Application Seller Site portal. The portal will allow Symbian and Windows Mobile developers to sell their apps to Samsung customers. The portal will be open in the following weeks as Samsung will launch the Samsung Application Store in Europe this September. Other markets should also get access to the store but that’s also to be announced.

In case you’re a developer then you should sign up for the new site portal for just $1. After that you’ll be able to start selling apps soon. Now that Samsung has entered this app store frenzy we can’t but wonder who’s next. Any hints?

via rethink-wireless

Tags: Apple, Apple, Google, Google, microsoft, Nokia, Nokia, Research In Motion, RIM, Samsung, Samsung, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, Verizon, Verizon

We’ve seen the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy several times before but only in one color; black. However, it seems that our friends over at the unwired have gotten their hands on photographs of a white Samsung Galaxy in the flesh.

There is no word on North American availability of this handset but our source tells us that it is expected to drop O2 Germany first with other European carriers at a later date.

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, colorway, Galaxy, Google, O2, Samsung, Samsung, white

The Samsung Reclaim M560 is headed to Sprint on August 16 but in the mean time we got some pictures of it so we should check them out. And we’re pleasantly surprised that these leaked pictures don’t look anything like we were expecting. There’s no blurriness here and we should assume they have been leaked by someone with lots of access to either Samsung’s or Sprint’s inventory. The Reclaim is a QWERTY slider which seems to be made with heavy texters in mind. Other features include a 2.3-inch screen with QVGA resolution, a 2-megapixel camera and GPS. We’ll be waiting for more details from Sprint regarding the launch and price tag of the Samsung Reclaim.

via phonearena

Tags: Cell Phones, M560, Mobile News, pictures, Portable Devices, Reclaim, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint

Samsung has recently announced an allicane with tattoo artist Mark Machado to bring a special edition r450 to MetroPCS.

As you can see, this device will feature designs by Mark Machado (who goes by Mister Cartoon) on the exterior fo the phone along with similarly designed backgrounds, animations and ringtones.

Furthermore, Samsung and MetroPCS have said that there will only be 30,010 Mister Cartoon edition r450s made so if you are looking to get down on this device you better do is soon.

via SUN

Tags: Cell Phones, march machado, MetroPCS, mister cartoon, Mobile News, Mobile Software, r450, Samsung, Samsung, special edition

Samsung’s Android-powered i7500 Galaxy has been around for some time now but has yet to find its way onto a US carrier. However, Samsung seems to have the device’s younger sibling, the i5700 Galaxy-lite, in the works.

What you see above is a document released by the Wi-Fi Alliance effectively approving said device. Now, we have virtually no details on the Galaxy-lite other than that it features WiFi and will almost definitely be running Android.

However, we’ll keep you posted once Samsung officially announces the i5700 Galaxy-lite.

via EngadgetMobile

Tags: Android, approval, Cell Phones, galaxy-lite, Google, i5700, Mobile News, Samsung, Samsung, wi-fi alliance