There has been some buzz surrounding the HTC Hero recently namely because HTC has announced that it will be getting an Android 2.0 update at some point in the near future. Now, the device has again hit the press but this time because a GSM/HSDPA version of it will be coming to Telus.

The device features the same exact specs as the HTC Hero we’ve all come to know and love but there has been no announcements regarding a release date or price.

via bgr

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Google, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, htc hero, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Telus

The Droid might be a Verizon Wireless exclusive phone in the USA but that doesn’t mean that Motorola shouldn’t sell in other markets too. After all the Droid is probably going to be one of the best Android phones around and I’m pretty sure that Motorola will want to cash in on all that hotness.

The FCC has revealed exactly such a version of the Droid that could be used all around the GSM world. What’s more interesting is that the GSM Droid has support for AT&T’s WCDMA 850 and 1900MHz bands which also happen to be used by carriers in Canada. Not that Verizon will share the Droid with AT&T any time soon! But Rogers, Bell and Telus will probably want to launch the phone in the following months or, dare we say, in the following weeks?

Will you buy the Droid next week from Verizon or are you waiting for a GSM version of it?

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Tags: Android, At&T, At&T, Bell, Canada, Droid, GSM, Mobile News, Motorola, Other Brands, Rogers, Telus, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Palm’s second webOS phone, the Pixi has been spotted wearing GSM clothes. The phone isn’t yet available anywhere but a GSM prototype is out in the wild in Vietnam. As you can see in the picture here, the Pixi is “World Ready” which means that other carriers beside Sprint can sell in the USA. Not to mention that other international carriers will want to get in on the action and grab this GSM webOS phone as soon as it becomes available.

The Pixi here is most likely a version made for usage outside of the U.S. It has only 4GB of internal memory storage available instead of the regular 8GB memory that equips the Pixi headed to Sprint.

via electronista

Tags: CDMA, GSM, Palm, Palm, Pixi, Sprint, Sprint, world phone

Amazon has decided to drop the price of the Kindle 2 and now the eBook reader is available for just $259 for U.S. customers. That’s $40 less than the previous price tag. If you were waiting for it to get cheaper, you can go ahead and order it right now.

In case you’re travelling outside of the USA and want to take the Kindle with you then you’ll be even happier to find out that Amazon has an international version of it. The international Kindle 2 comes with a GSM radio and an AT&T SIM card that will let you download eBooks while you’re away. The international Kindle 2 costs $279 and it’s available to pre-order. If you choose this version then you should also know that your books will be charged an extra $1.99 per download when you’re not in the USA.

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Tags: Amazon, At&T, At&T, GSM, international, Kindle 2, Mobile News

It seems that the Palm Pre is finally making the jump to another carrier as what you see above is a GSM version of the device running on O2 Germany.

For those of you who have been following the device you’ll know that the Palm Pre was expected on O2 Germany sometime before the holiday season and, well, that time seems to be now.

As for those of you anxiously awaiting this device’s release, you can expect it to be made available for O2 Germany sometime in the next couple of weeks.

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Tags: Cell Phones, GSM, Mobile News, Mobile Software, o2 germany, Palm, Palm Pre

O2 has finally announced launch dates for the Palm Pre in three European countries. The phone will be available in Germany starting with October 13 while customers in UK and Ireland will be able to purchase Palm’s webOS phone starting with October 16. In the UK the Pre will be available for free as long as you choose an 18- or 24-month contract starting at $72 per month so we should expect similar offers to become available soon in Germany and Ireland.

So there you have it folks, the GSM version of the Pre is getting ready for business in Europe which raises one important question: when will it be available in the USA?

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Tags: Germany, GSM, Ireland, Mobile Software, Other Brands, Palm, Palm Pre, Portable Devices, UK, webOS

Recent reports have surfaced that suggest Verizon Wireless is gearing up to launch the Windows Mobile 6.5 powered HTC Imagio on October 6th.

This device is said to feature a 3.6-inch touchscreen in addition to a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 512MB ROM/256MB RAM, a 5MP camera, GPS, GSM and full compatibility with Verizon’s CDMA/EV-DO network.

Any takers?

via bgr

Tags: CDMA, ev-do, GPS, GSM, htc imagio, rumor, touchscreen, Uncategorized, Verizon, Windows Mobile 6.5

This was bound to happen sooner or later so we should be happy it happened a lot sooner than expected. Nokia has announced its first LTE Modem. The RD-3 is going to offer support for GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE bands so it will certainly be useful no matter what network you decide to use. We have no idea when and where this first Nokia LTE Internet modem will be available but it’s good to know Nokia is getting ready for the immediate future. Samsung, where’s your LTE modem?

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Tags: edge, GSM, HSPA, internet, LTE, Mobile News, modem, Nokia, Nokia, WCDMA

Earlier today various screenshots of the UI found within HTC’s Mega hit the webs. Now, live shots of the phone have too been leaked thanks to ai.rs. As you can see, the phone looks exactly like what it did in the renders we saw earlier this month.

The Mega is said to feature q Qualcomm 528Mhz processor, a 2.8-inch QVGA touch screen, WCDMA/HSDPA/quad-band GSM, a 3.2MP camera, microSD slot, WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.0.

Now we’ll just need to wait until an official announcement is made about a carrier for the HTC Mega.

Tags: 3.2mp, bluetooth, Cell Phones, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, htc mega, microsd, Mobile News, Mobile Software, qualcomm, shots, spec, WiFi

Samsung has just announced that their SCH-W8300 handset is now available in South Korea on the LGT, SKT and KTF carriers.

This device features a 2MP camera, spring loaded flip design and a special external display capable of producing a “variety of illumination and light effects”. Other specs include GSM/3G HSDPA support, preloaded games and gesture control.

When I say gesture control I mean you can turn your phone face down to ignore a call. Pretty cool right?
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Tags: 2mp camera, 3G, Cell Phones, gesture control, GSM, HSDPA, ktf, lgt, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Samsung, sch-w8300, skt, south korea

So how many of you folks have been waiting for a GSM Palm Pre? Would you still get one knowing that Palm has been caught spying on you? In case you do want a GSM Palm Pre and you happen to live in the USA then we have some good news for you!

The WiFi Alliance has just certified a Palm Pre version, the P100UNA which comes with 850/1900MHz UMTS/HSPA support. That’s right, this GSM Pre does 3G in the USA. All we need know is a compliant carrier willing to start selling Palm’s latest device.

via PreCentral

Tags: GSM, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, pre, usa, WiFi Alliance

Pantech and Verizon are about to launch a new world phone, the Escapade which is supposedly coming on August 21. The phone will work both on Verizon’s CDMA network and on other GSM networks which means you can take it with you at all times, no matter where you decide to travel to. The phone will not impress you with specs as it comes with a measly 2-megapixel shooter and GPS. We will be waiting for a price tag and more consistent information on the Escapade and we will keep you updated.

via BGR

Tags: CDMA, Escapade, GSM, Mobile News, Pantech, Portable Devices, Verizon, Verizon, world phone

Sony Ericsson has recently announced a new handset entitled the Jalou. Marketed towards the fashion concious, the Jalou features a facet-cut clamshell form factor along with an automatically updating user interface that changes to adapt to zodiac signs and special events year round. Color wise, you have the option to choose from Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue or Onyx Black.

Under the hood you’re going to find GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UTMS/HSPA, a 3.2MP camera with video recording, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD slot. Additionally, Sony will bundle Walk Mate step counter software that will “help you stay in shape wherever you go”.

Sony Ericsson’s Jalou is expected to hit store shelves in selected markets in Q4 of this year.

Tags: bluetooth 2.0, fashion, GSM, Jalou, Uncategorized

RIM’s BlackBerry Onyx has yet to settle down on a carrier but it seems that someone has gotten their hands on some pre-release devices and decided to throw them on eBay. The starting bid is currently at just $1 but the seller says you can buy the phone now for $1,299.99.

Sure, the phone is unlocked and has GPS, WiFi, a QWERTY keyboard, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA but is anyone actually going to pay over $1,200 for this? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

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Tags: Cell Phones, ebay, edge, gprs, GSM, HSDPA, Mobile News, Onyx, prerelease, quadband, Research In Motion, Triband, umts

While the rest of the world has been enjoying their iPhones for some time now, consumers in China have been stuck dealing with alternatives as the handset has yet to legally make its way to their shores.

Luckily, documents have been revealed that show a GSM/WCDMA iPhone being passed through China’s SRRC (think Chinese FCC). The model number of the phone is reportedly A1324 and will ship with Bluetooth capabilities and no WiFi to be seen.

The approval date was apparanlty May 7th, 2009 so we may see iPhones appearing on Chinese carriers sooner than we though.

via Engadget

Tags: a1324, bluetooth, China, GSM, iPhone, Uncategorized, WCDMA, WiFi

If rumors are to be believed, it seems that for about 2 weeks Walmart will be the exclusive carrier of T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 starting on August 5th.

For those who don’t know the BlackBerry 8520 features a 320 x 240 resolution display, 2MP camera, WiFi, quad-band GSM and RIM’s OS 5.0. Unfortunately, those looking for a 3G capable device will be discouraged to hear that this will not feature said connectivity.

Alternatively, if you want to grab one ahead of the competition you can always count on eBay.

via Engadget

Tags: 2mp camera, Cell Phones, curve 8520, exclusive, Gemini, GSM, Mobile News, os 5.0, Research In Motion, rumor, T-Mobile, Walmart, WiFi

The GSM Palm Pre is closing in and Europeans will finally be able to purchase it. Spanish carrier Movistar will launch the new Palm phone from the looks of this press photo. Considering that Movistar is owned by Telefonica, and Telefonica signed an exclusivity agreement with Palm, we were expecting it to launch the Pre in Spain, just like O2 will launch it in the UK. Let’s home that the phone will be available sooner rather than later. The press release says that:

Palm Pre is scheduled to be available initially in the UK, Ireland and Germany exclusively on the O2 network, and in Spain exclusively on the Movistar network, in time for the holidays.

What does that “in time for the holidays” mean actually? We’ll be looking forward for some prices and some clear release dates and we’ll get back to you once we get them

via Palm

Tags: Europe, GSM, movistar, O2, Other Brands, Palm, Palm, pre, spain, Telefonica, UK

A GSM Palm Pre has been spotted in Vietnam recently which led many people to believe that the handset must be on its way towards various GSM markets. One of them is the UK and from the looks of it, we might see the phone arrive in the UK sometime next week.

Rumors point to a July 7 launch but, as always, there’s nothing official about it. We’ll have to wait until next Tuesday to find out more about Palm’s intentions in the UK. Should we assume that other Europeans carriers are planning to launch the phone in the following months? In the mean time we wouldn’t mind getting leaked photos and details about the UK version of the Pre!

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Tags: Europe, GSM, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre, UK, webOS

One important difference between Apple’s iPhone and Palm’s Pre is that the iPhone can virtually go anywhere. Besides the USA, the iPhone will be available in 70 more countries in the following months but the Pre won’t. Carriers and customers around the world are waiting for Palm to launch the GSM version of the Pre since that CDMA model Sprint is selling is no good in Europe and other markets.

Good news though, it looks like there’s at least a Pre unit that can deal with a GSM network. And it has been seen in Vietnam where we can safely assume that the phones are being made. Should we assume that a GSM launch is imminent? Is anyone waiting for the GSM Palm Pre?

Tags: Apple, Apple, CDMA, Europe, GSM, iPhone, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre, Sprint, Vietnam

With the Pre and the iPhone 3GS out there is no wonder that Palm decided to drop the price of its Treo Pro GSM. You can purchase the unlocked smartphone for just $399 which is a full $150 cheaper than before. The Palm Treo Pro GSM is still a dependable Windows Mobile smartphone which will offer you important features like WiFi and 3G connectivity, GPS, a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen display and lots of tools to help you surf the Internet while on the go and manage some of your important corporate documents. Anyone still interested in the Treo Pro?

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Tags: 3gs, GSM, iPhone, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre, Treo Pro