Isaiah's Tech

The first carrier in the US to release the BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9100) wasn't anyone you were expecting. Yes, that's right, Cincinnati Bell has become the first carrier in the US to offer the smartphone from RIM. This model is sporting the SureType QWERTY keyboard, WiFi 802.11n support, and a 3.2MP camera. If you're willing to pay $99.99 then head on over to their website and get one.

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Verizon got the Samsung Intensity in September of last year and looks like they're going to be getting the successor of that model extremely soon too. The picture above is showing the Samsung Intensity II on Verizon in a Best Buy store in the US. The Intensity II will feature a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, and Bluetooth support. As you can see it'll be available for $1.00 on a 2-year contract, so it's not a bad deal if you're looking for a QWERTY phone without the need to pay for a data plan. It'll also be available for $249.99 contract-free if that's what you want.

[Boy Genius]