Isaiah's Tech

It looks like O2 Telefonica is ready to get their MID on really soon. Apparently, they'll be launching the Dell Streak / Mini 5 sometime next month (June). AT&T should also be getting this MID as well, but it'll be later on in the Summer time. Of course, we'll have to play the waiting game now.

[Engadget]

The Nokia X2 seems to have been spotted at the FCC (filing here). This model seems to be perfect for AT&T in the US and Bell, Rogers, and Telus in Canada since it has GSM / EDGE connectivity. The specs aren't surprising since we already know them. In case you forgot, it has a 2.2-inch QVGA display, Stereo Bluetooth support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an FM radio, a 5MP camera with an LED flash, a microSD card slot, the Opera Mini browser, and the S40 UI.

In related news, this handset will be available in India this June for €85 ($110 USD).

[Unwired View]

The Samsung (R880) Acclaim looks like it has just been pictured. This handset is sporting a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard which lines up perfectly with what we heard 4 days ago. Sadly, US Cellular doesn't plan to release this Android-based handset until July of this year, which is still two months away.

[Engadget Mobile]

It looks like Telus' HTC Triumph will really be the HTC Desire. This is extremely great news seeing how this will be their best phone when they release it in July / August. This phone packs 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, a 5MP AF camera with a flash, WiFi support, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, and Android 2.1 with the Sense UI.

[Mobile Syrup]

A couple of new Samsung handsets are set to T-Mobile USA in about a month - on June 23rd. The first one is what you see above, which is the T669. This handset reportedly features a touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, the Dolphin browser, and the Touchwiz UI.

Viewsonic has just pushed out their latest LED monitor and this one's being called the VX2250wm-LED. It's a monitor that's fairly eco-friendly since it's got an LED display, but it's also 40% greener than other 22-inch LED monitors out there. Of course, it has a 21.5-inch display with a 1,920 x 1,080 (Full HD) resolution and it's up on Amazon (here) and Newegg (here) for $189. They should be released extremely soon - around May 26th.


[Slash Gear]

Apparently, Acer is set to showcase their Chrome OS devices in the near future. This is going to happen within the next one to two weeks so we could either see it at Google I/O in a couple of days or we could see it at Computex which takes place in the first week of June. We don't know what these devices will be but they'll likely be netbooks / smartbooks. These devices are scheduled to hit the market in the second half of this year, so we'll still have to wait a while until we see how well Google can integrate the cloud into this OS.

Update: Apparently, Acer is holding a global event at the end of this month and, unfortunately, Engadget has mentioned that no Chrome OS devices are going to be shown off. However, they do mention that we could still see those Chrome OS devices by the end of devices but they might not show up at Google I/O, this Acer event, and Computex in early June. Anything can happen though, so hope for the best.

[Tech Oat]

A new HP notebook has just been spotted in France and it's the DM1z. This notebook is powered by an AMD Athlon II Neo K125 single-core 1.7GHz CPU and also features ATI Mobility Radeon graphics. The display is said to be 11.6-inches with a 1,366 x 768 resolution and there's HDMI / VGA output as well as a 6-cell (55Whr) battery. I don't when this will be available to us consumers so we'll have to wait around at least a little bit longer.

[Liliputing]

As expected, Verizon (here) has just put up the pre-orders for the LG (C710) Ally. It's going for $99.99 on a 2-year contract and we already know everything there is know about this handset. In case you forgot, this handset has a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2MP AF camera with a flash, a Qualcomm 600MHz CPU, 512MB of ROM, 256MB of RAM, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and Android 2.1.

[Phandroid]

Two entry-level handsets from Samsung have just surfaced and Unwired View managed to find the scoop. The first one is the Samsung C5010 Squash which is above and it looks similar to the Shark S5350. This handset sports a 2-inch display with a 128 x 160 resolution, a 1.3MP camera, an FM radio, a microSD card slot, 3G (900 / 2100MHz bands), and quad-band GSM connectivity. This handset will be available later this month for €100 ($125 USD).

The other handset is the Samsung R361 which will be released as the 2Thumb - no picture right now. This handset will reportedly feature a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen display, Stereo Bluetooth support, a 2MP camera, a microSD card slot, and EV-DO connectivitiy. Cricket will be getting this phone in Q3 for $199 contract-free. Apparently, MetroPCS may launch the phone as well.

[Unwired View]

Telus looks like they'll be getting the Motorola i296 that was spotted at the Bluetooth SIG over a month ago. It might not look like it but this handset is actually a rugged one. This iDEN handset is going to hit the carrier soon with push-to-talk functionalities. It packs a 1.79-inch display with a 128 x 160 resolution, GPS support, a non-standard 2.5mm headphone jack, and Bluetooth support.

[Mobile Syrup]

Apparently, a Vietnamese website has managed to get their hands on the next-generation iPhone. It appears to be running iPhone OS 4, but there aren't much details on this device since there's only a picture and no video. Their website also appears to be down at the time of writing so we can't really dig for more information. This iPhone is apparently the "N90 PRO2" which means that it's another prototype of Apple's. Steve Jobs must be pissed.

Update: According to Slash Gear, this picture may actually be photoshopped. What you see below is a direct quote from Slash Gear.

For example, on the left-side of the device, it seems that the space between screen and bezel is far too thin, and therefore leads most to believe that it was a bad judgment call from the person who sent it through Photoshop. And then there’s supposed to be a grey strip that extends the length of the screen, but that does not. So, if these are to be believed, then it looks like the iPhone HD prototype over the seas, which might’ve been running iPhone OS 4 at some point in time, is not actually running anything at all. A real shame, if you ask us.

[Engadget]

Both HP and Dell have just pushed their fair share of monitors. HP pushed out three monitors: the 20-inch S2031, the 22-inch S2231, and the 23-inch S2331, while Dell has the 21.5-inch U2211H and the 23-inch U2311H. Let's talk about the HP ones first. The smallest model sports a 1,600 x 900 resolution while the larger two has a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution. They all have a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, VGA / DVI-D inputs, and tilt adjustments. These are priced at $149.99, $189.99, and $219.99, respectively.

Dell's two monitors sport a Full HD 1080p resolution along with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits of brightness, DVI-D / DisplayPort inputs, and a four-port USB 2.0 hub. They also tilt, swivel, and you can adjust their height so that you can make your desk as ergonomic as possible. These monitors are priced at $279 and $299, respectively.

Head on over to their websites to check them out and purchase them if you want to.

[Slash Gear]

Best Buy in the USA is now accepting pre-orders for the HTC EVO 4G that's going to hit Sprint on June 4th. Keep in mind that this actually the first mentions of a pre-order so you can be one of the first to own one if you hit up Best Buy's site. Head over to Best Buy's website to pre-order one now if you want to.

[Phandroid]

Aigo seems to have shown off their Maemo-based Walkshow NX7001 MID. It's not running Android but maybe you want the Maemo OS - that will magically turn into MeeGo in the future. The MID itself features a 4.3-inch WVGA resistive touchscreen display, a Marvell PXA310 806MHz CPU, 128MB of RAM, WiFi / 3G / GPS support, two cameras (front and back), and a microSD card slot. Priced at $500, it's a bit high and we don't know when they'll release it yet.

[Engadget]

Lenovo has just released the IdeaPad Y560 notebook and it's sporting a 15.6-inch display. Inside you'll find Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPU options, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 graphics, and Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).  The resolution of the display is maxed out at 1,366 x 768 resolution and it starts at $949. Check it out on Lenovo's site here.

[Engadget]

O2 looks like they have just released the HTC Desire in the UK and that means that every carrier in the UK now has this phone - lucky them. There's not much to tell you here that you shouldn't already know about the phone, it's everywhere now. This handset was delayed a bit because of the training that the Desire initially failed. Anyways, you can check it out on O2's site because it's all good now.

Don't forget that O2 has also released the HTC Smart, so maybe you'll want to opt for that instead of the Desire.

[Tech Radar]

We've heard about the Montreal launch party already and now Mobile Syrup has just mentioned exactly when Bell will be releasing it. One of their tipsters has mentioned that Canada's Bell will be releasing the Android-based HTC Legend on Friday, June 11th. The price wasn't mentioned but it should be around $99.95 on a 3-year contract and $499.95 contract-free.

[Mobile Syrup]

Up to this point we've heard rumours that RIM is working on some sort of BlackBerry tablet and more information seems to have trickled out today. Boy Genius has apparently "confirmed" that this tablet of theirs will sport an 8.9-inch display along with Bluetooth / WiFi support. It's said to be a companion device with your regular BlackBerry but I don't see how this will work out for RIM. They're looking to launch this tablet late this year and it'll focus on multimedia - things like e-books, e-mailing, web browsing, and photo viewing. I don't know what RIM is thinking right now because I don't think this will work out so well for them - even with their new OS 6.0 coming out.

[Boy Genius, Gizmodo]

The Asus Eee PC 1201PN netbook has just made its way to Amazon Germany's website here and they're taking pre-orders for it. Sadly, we know that this netbook does not have Nvidia's Optimus technology but there could be some people who are still interested in it. If you are, it's going for €479 ($608 USD) but the shipping date wasn't mentioned. You should already know that this netbook packs a 12.1-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Atom N450 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, Nvidia Ion 2 graphics, a 6-cell battery, an HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Maybe you should wait for the 1215N if you don't want this one.

[Netbooked]

Canada's Rogers are starting to get their share of dummy units of the Motorola Quench that they're about to launch. Mobile Syrup points out that the handset will be officially released sometime next week for $49.99 on a 3-year contract with a $374.99 / $424.99 contract-free price. Look for this Android-based phone with it's MOTOBLUR skin.

[Mobile Syrup]

This is a back and forth topic. Apple is releasing an iPhone for Verizon then they end up not doing it, so take this one with a grain of salt. Apparently, Apple is expecting to produce 10 million CDMA iPhones this year and they've "clinched a contract" with Pegatron to have these made. This is coming from Digitimes, just in case you're wondering. The launch is apparently set for August / September of this year but nothing is for sure with Apple. We'll really just have to wait until the official word from them at WWDC this June.

[Slash Gear]

Liliputing has just spotted the MSI Wind U250 notebook in the wild and it showed up at the AMD event yesterday in Cannes. The specs still aren't confirmed but the Energy Star website made it clear that the notebook will have a 12.1-inch display, a dual-core AMD Athlon II Neo K325 1.3GHz CPU, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to a 320GB HDD. The price wasn't mentioned but the picture is a glimpse of what you'll be getting if you wait around.

[Liliputing]

Two phones seem to be headed to the UK, thanks to Vodafone. It's the Samsung Wave running on their Bada OS and the Android-based Samsung Galaxy S which will be one of the handsets to hit the market. You can actually check them both out on Vodafone's "Coming Soon" page here or you can get the Samsung Wave unlocked on Amazon here for £349.99 ($517 USD) but it's just pre-orders for now. Either way, you should look out for these two in the near future.

Update: According to Unwired View, the Coming Soon page also shows that Vodafone has confirmed that they'll be launching the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini in the future. We just don't know when yet so you can look out for this one as well.

[Engadget]

It seems that a new Sony netbook has just been spotted at the FCC - filing here. Wireless Goodness has mentioned that this laptop seems to have the same power adapter as the Sony Vaio W. The netbook itself has a 3G modem, CDMA / EVDO support, and WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support. This notebook seems to be sporting a battery that won't protrude which is good news for most people. We'll have to wait and see what this netbook is whenever Sony decides to reveal it.

[Liliputing, Netbooked]

At the Fujitsu Forum Press today, Fujitsu has just unveiled a new all in one PC. This is set to hit Japan later this year and it reportedly has a 3D display along with a 3D webcam. Apparently, this camera is able to shoot 3D photos and video. This would be a perfect companion to Skype with your significant other - if you catch my drift... just kidding. Unfortunately, you'll need 3D glasses so you'll have to look dorky on webcam with your friends. The price and release date haven't been mentioned yet - of course, neither has the full spec sheet.

[Akihabara News]

Take this rumour with a grain of salt. We already know that Sony will be showing off their PlayStation Move at E3 this year, but apparently they'll be showcasing something even better than that. The latest rumour states that Sony will be pulling the curtain on the PSP 2. This rumour is being started because of "a significant increase in marketing spend" for the end of this year and with PSP Go sales not going so well they [Sony] have to have something else up their sleeve, right?

[Kotaku]

Gateway has just unveiled their latest laptop and it's part of their NV Series. Lately we've been seeing a lot of love for AMD's new CPUs, but these are packed with Intel Core i3-330M / Core i5 CPU options and we actually saw these surface in Japan a couple of weeks ago. The 15.6-inch NV5 and the 17.3-inch NV7 notebooks are sporting your choice of a blue, black, or a red matte lid. Gateway mentioned that there's a button on the keyboard which will launch some social networks if that's what you're looking for (Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr).

Inside you'll find a 320GB HDD, up to 4GB of RAM, a 4x Blu-ray drive, and Windows 7 Home Premium. The NV5 talked about above will run you $799, but the base model is just $530. Gateway stayed quiet about the pricing on the NV7 model though.

[Gizmodo, Engadget]