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HP Confirms the WebOS Tablet For Q1 2011, the Waiting Begins

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During HP's Q3 2010 earnings call, Todd Bradley said an interesting sentence. "You'll see us with a Microsoft product out in the near future and a webOS-based product in early 2011." That in itself is a confirmation that HP is definitely going to be releasing a webOS-based tablet in Q1 2011, just like they told their employees. Let's hope this doesn't flop like all the tablets have so far - with the exception of the iPad, of course.

[Engadget]



Velocity Micro Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet Now Up For Pre-Orders On Borders

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If you're interested in the Velocity Micro Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet then you can now pre-order them now on Borders for $199.99 and $299.99, respectively. Unfortunately, all that's mentioned is that they'll be available on September 30th and October 15th, respectively, and that they have 7-inch (capacitive multitouch) touchscreen displays. Inside you'll find an 800MHz CPU and an unknown amount of RAM so maybe you'll want to test one out somewhere before you go ahead and buy one.

[Crunch Gear]

Motorola DROID Pro To Be the DROID 2 With Global Capabilities, LG enV Touch 2 To Sport Android

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Engadget has just got some exclusive information regarding two new Android-based handsets headed to Verizon. The first one is what's being touted as the Motorola DROID Pro. Apparently, this smartphone will just be a DROID 2 will global capabilities (it has GSM / HSPA connectivity as well as CDMA). Another handset is headed to Verizon and it'll be the successor to the LG enV Touch, the enV Touch 2. Apparently, this handset will be sporting a dual-touchscreen display, global capabilities, a QWERTY keyboard, and Android 2.1 (for now at least). This will be quite the hefty phone and it shouldn't be one of the higher-end Android handsets that the carrier has. It should leak out before the launch which is said to be during the holiday season.

[Engadget]

British E-Tailer Confirms the Desire HD and the Desire Z, On Its Way To Europe

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We already heard that the HTC Vision could be the Desire Z, while the HTC Ace will be the Desire HD. The Desire HD is said to be the European EVO 4G (without the 4G connectivity), while the Desire Z will pretty much be the HTC Desire with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Hopefully, the Desire Z hits North America as well and it just might find a home at T-Mobile USA. As you can see in the image above, the Desire HD will be running Android 2.2 "Froyo" while the Desire Z is stuck with version 2.1. Check it out on mobiles.co.uk.

[Engadget]

Sony Unveils NX713 and NX813 Bravia 3D HDTVs, Looking Expensive

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Sony is about to release two more 3D Bravia HDTVs and they'll be the NX713 and the NX813. Both of these models are slim and sport small bezels and looks pretty good - unfortunately, the stand is sold separately. Both of these models feature edge-LED backlighting technology and the NX713 has MotionFlow 100Hz technology while the NX813 steps it up with 200Hz. Check out the full spec sheet for the NX713 here.

[Gizmodo]

Orange UK Releases the Samsung (C3300) Champ and the Amsterdam For £49 On PAYG

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Orange has just released two new handsets in the UK and the first one is the Samsung C3300 Champ. This handset packs a 2.4-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 1.3MP camera, a microSD card slot, and Touchwiz UI Lite. This is available on PAYG for £49 if you're interested. Check it out here. The carrier has also released the Orange Amsterdam which is actually just a rebranded Alcatel One Touch XTRA. This packs a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an FM radio, and Bluetooth support. This is also available for £49 on PAYG so you can check it out here.

[Unwired View]

Shuttle XS35 Nettop / HTPC Now Available In the US In Three Different Models

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We first heard about the Shuttle XS35 nettop / HTC back in March and it looks like you can now get three different models of it. The model for everyday use packs an Intel Atom D510 CPU, WiFi support, integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB HDD - all for $239. The model for media usage sports the same processor and graphics, but has other upgrades like 2GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, a slim DVD burner, and WiFi support - for $289. The highest-end model is for HD media enthusiasts. This model packs an Intel Atom D510 CPU, Nvidia's Ion graphics, 2GB of RAM, a DVD burner, a 500GB HDD, and WiFi support. This one will cost you $379. Check them all out on Newegg.

[Slash Gear]

Dell UK and Dell Italy Release the Inspiron Mini 1018 Netbook With Minimal Upgrades

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Surprisingly enough, it's been a while since we heard about a new netbook and it looks Dell has stepped in to break that silence. Dell has just introduced the Inspiron Mini 1018 netbook and it's available in a couple of places in Europe only (for now). The Mini 1018 features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. Some differences between this model and past Inspiron Mini models is that this one sports an Intel Atom N455 1.66GHz CPU (support for DDR3 RAM), a touchpad with two separate buttons for right and left clicks, and the whole netbook is now one colour (instead of two). Check it out on Dell UK here and Dell Italy here for at least €279 ($358 USD). This netbook will be available in other places in Fall.

[Liliputing]

Verizon Releases the ZTE Salute Slider For $19.99 On a 2-Year After Rebates

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It was already available on WireFly and it looks like even Verizon is selling the ZTE Salute as well. WireFly is offering it for free on a 2-year contract and Verizon's own website (here) is now offering it for $19.99 on a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. The ZTE slider packs a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0 support, a 2.4-inch display, a non-standard 2.5mm headphone jack, and VZ Navigator.

[Unwired View]

Acer and Motorola Eyeing Android 3.0 "Gingerbread", Could Be Delayed Until Early 2011

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Acer and Motorola's tablets have been being tossed around quite a bit ever since we first heard about them earlier this year. Both of their tablets are expected to launch with Android 3.0 "Gingerbread" which has reportedly been delayed a bit. This update is going to support higher resolutions and will be perfect for the tablet storm that's coming up. Gingerbread will be ready late this year, which could mean that both company's respective tablets will be getting launched in early 2011 - possible at CES 2011. This might even include Verizon's upcoming Motorola Z600 (Stingray) tablet, which was supposed to launch in November of this year. Acer's tablet news is coming from Digitimes and so is Motorola's as well (here).

[Engadget]

Android 3.1 / 3.2 To Be Codenamed "Honeycomb"?

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According to Tech Radar the version after Android 3.0 "Gingerbread" will be codenamed Honeycomb. This update won't be 4.0 though, it'll be something more like 3.1 or 3.2. Details regarding what this update will bring is still unknown and this isn't confirmed right now. Either way, we'll have to wait for more information.

[Phandroid]

RIM's BlackPad Tablet Will Reportedly Be Running On an OS Built By QNX

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Coming from Bloomberg is a rumour regarding the RIM BlackPad tablet. Apparently, RIM's tablet isn't going to be running on their own OS 6.0 software. Instead, they've opted for an OS built by QNX Software Systems (who they bought for $200 million in April). Unfortunately, there aren't any details on how this new OS will work but this is definitely going to be a big hit or miss for RIM.

[Engadget]

Amazon Wireless Now Offering the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant For $0.01

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No need to be sad if you missed the one day T-Mobile USA sale of the Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S variant) which was going for $99 on a 2-year contract yesterday. Amazon has one-upped them by offering the same smartphone for just $0.01 (1 penny) on a 3-year contract, which is more than just a sweet deal. Check it out on Amazon here.

[Boy Genius]

BlackBerry R020 To Be an Upgraded Bold 9700, Possibly the 9780

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Okay, so when you talk about RIM and BlackBerry nowadays people mention the Torch (even in Canada). Some people hate it and some people love it but that doesn't mean that RIM is shying away from their Curve and Bold line-ups. The internal document (above) has leaked out and it shows that RIM will be updating their Bold 9700 and it'll have the same look to it - only some specs will change. Everything that has been upgraded is highlighted in blue so this includes: OS 6.0 pre-installed, 512MB of RAM, a microSD card slot (that'll support 32GB cards), and a 5MP camera with a flash (with autofocus). It wouldn't really make sense for RIM to launch this as the BlackBerry Bold 9020 (since it has the R020 model number), so maybe it'll launch as the Bold 9720 since it's a slight upgrade - or this could possibly be the Bold 9780.

[Boy Genius]

SaskTel In Canada Releasing the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant For $150 On a 3-Year

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Well, here's some good news to people who have access to SaskTel in Canada. The carrier has just announced that they'll be launching the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant in the near future for $150 on a 3-year contract. The contract-free price is still unknown but the spec sheet is one of the best on the market right now so that's good enough. It's running Android 2.1 with the Touchwiz UI. Check it out here.

[Mobile Syrup]

Nokia N9 Slider Handset Leaks Out In Prototype Form, Finally Clears the Air

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The Nokia N9 has been leaked out again and this time it confirms everything we need to know. It looks just like the smartphone that we saw way back in July demoing the MeeGo OS in Nokia's own video. Anyways, this handset may look a bit like the MacBook Pro or the Nokia Booklet 3G but this one is obviously smaller and has a pretty nice design. The body is said to be made of aluminum, it sports the MeeGo OS, has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and the photo above is just a prototype of the handset. Apparently though, it'll be launching in early December so maybe it'll make a good Christmas present for you. Let's just hope that Nokia opted for a fast CPU inside of this.

[Engadget]

LG+ Makes the Samsung Galaxy U Smartphone Official

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The full spec sheet leaked out yesterday and LG U+ has just made the Samsung Galaxy U official. There's really not much left to tell you but I might as well run through the specs for you one more time. The Galaxy U features a 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA display, a 1GHz Hummingbird CPU, a T-DMB TV tuner, WiFi support, Bluetooth 3.0 / GPS, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, tethering, a microSD card slot (8GB card in the box), and Android 2.1 with the Touchwiz UI. The smartphone also has access to the Android Market and the OZ Store. This will be available in white and black (both pictured above) for 800,000 won ($682 USD).

[Samsung Hub]