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Samsung Unveils 490 and 680 Series 3DTVs, Order One Now For Less Than $1,000

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Samsung has just let loose a few more plasma 3DTVs in South Korea, the 680 Series and the 490 Series. The 680 Series (PN50C680G5F) and the 490 Series (PN50C490B3D) both sport 50-inch displays and will convert 2D content into 3D content for you. The higher-end model is the 680 which sports 1080p Full HD resolution along with DLNA support. The lower-end model is the 490 which will be the cheaper of the two (possibly under $1,000 when it hits the US), but you'll be stuck with 720p.

In South Korea, the 680 Series will be available for 2,150,000 won ($1,772 USD), while the 490 Series will cost you 1,900,000 ($1,565 USD).

Update: The MSRP for the 50-inch 490 Series 3DTV is actually $1,099, but ABC Warehouse has it a bit cheaper. How does $989 sound for a 3DTV? If you're interested, check it out!

[Samsung Hub, Engadget]



Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G Hits the FCC, Complete With WiMAX

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Here's something you should keep your eye on. This is the Samsung Epic 4G that's sporting Android and will be Sprint's variant of the Galaxy S - with the slide-out QWERTY keyboard.  It has just hit the FCC (here) and it's sporting the model number SPH-D700. Of course, it has WiMAX connectivity and will be hitting the market in a couple of weeks / months. The exact release date is still unknown but maybe, just maybe, it'll be hitting the market with Android 2.2 "Froyo."

[Engadget]

R2-D2 Edition of the DROID 2 Hitting Verizon On August 12th?

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Engadget is hearing that the Motorola DROID 2 may actually be hitting Verizon stores a bit earlier than expected... but there's a catch. Apparently, a special edition of the DROID 2 will be available starting on August 12th and it'll be specifically for nerds. The soft launch on the 12th is a special edition that will feature a white R2-D2 on the back, yes, a Star Wars Edition. This is unconfirmed right now, but it's coming from Engadget so it's not exactly far fetched.

[Engadget]

Slate 500 Tablet Hits Some HP Websites, Hitting Enterprise This Fall

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HP may be focusing on some PalmPad WebOS-based tablet right now, but that doesn't mean that the Windows 7-based Slate tablet won't hit the market. Someone has just spotted the HP Slate 500 tablet running Windows 7 on some HP websites. The Slate 500 is said to feature an 8.9-inch display, an Intel (likely Atom) 1.6GHz CPU, two cameras (a webcam and a camera on the back), and Windows 7 Home Premium. Apparently, the tablet will support pen input, but we don't know what kind of input it will be.

Update: According to Engadget, HP has confirmed that they're still working on the Windows 7 based HP Slate. They're evaluating it right now, so maybe we'll see it hit the market in a few months.

Update: Well, so much for that confirmation. Engadget's latest post states that the Slate won't be hitting the market. Instead, it'll be available for enterprise-only (not consumers) this Fall. Oh well.

[Liliputing]

Boost Mobile Releases Their Android-Based PTT Handset, the Motorola i1, For $299

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Exactly a month after expected, Boost Mobile has released the Motorola i1 which is the first Android-based PTT handset. This is available for $299.99 contract-free so it's one of the most expensive pre-paid phones out there. Sadly, it's now available online so you'll actually have to get up and head to your nearest retail store.

[Phandroid]

LG Unveils Three New 3D Products; Monitor (W63D), Projector (CF3D), and 15.6-Inch R590 Notebook

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LG has just announced a bunch of new devices and the first one is the 3D-capable LCD monitor. Dubbed the W63D, this monitor sports 400 nits of brightness, a 172Hz refresh rate, and SRS Tru-Surround HD support. This 3D monitor will be available in early August in the UK, but the price is still unknown.

Next up is the LG CF3D which is a 3D-capable projector. It'll scale up to 200-inches and sports a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, a 7,000:1 contrast ratio, and a maximum brightness of 1,250 ANSI lumens. At CES earlier this year we heard that LG will be pricing this projector at around $10,000, but the pricing isn't official yet.

The last one is the, of course, 3D-capable 15.6-inch R590 notebook from LG. This notebook features an Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce GT335 graphics, an optional Blu-ray drive, and TriDef software that will convert 2D content into 3D. The price and release date for this notebook hasn't been mentioned but there's a picture of it above with the glasses you'll have to wear.

[Slash Gear]

MSI FX600 and FR600 Notebooks Find Their Way On the Official Website, Launch Coming Soon

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MSI has officially put up two more notebooks on their site, the FX600 (pictured above) and the FR600 (here and here, respectively. Both notebooks aren't available yet but the release date should be soon since they now have a spot on their own site. Both of these notebooks share a similar spec sheet: Intel Core i3 / i5 CPU options, a 15.6-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, 320GB / 500GB / 640GB HDD options, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, HDMI / two USB 2.0 ports, and an eSATA / USB port. The main difference between the two is that the FX600 sports integrated Intel HD graphics along with Geforce GT 325M graphics so you'll be able to take full advantage of Nvidia's Optimus technology.

[Electronista]

Vodafone Releases the BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9105), X10 Mini Pro, and the LG (GT540) Optimus

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Vodafone has just released three new devices on their network and the first one is coming from RIM. The BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9105) is now available for free on a 2-year contract where'll you'll have to pay £25 monthly (here). This will be enough to get you 300 minutes and 500MB of data every month. Being the 9105 model, RIM has decided to replace their SureType QWERTY keyboard on this one and replaced it with a standard T9 keypad.

The other two handsets that are available are running on the Android OS. The first one is the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro, which is one of the smallest Android phones to hit the market. Being the Pro model, this sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard along with the 2.55-inch touchscreen display. This will, of course, be available for free on a 2-year contract (here). You'll fork up £20 monthly and that will get you 100 minutes, 500 texts, and 500MB of data every month.

The other Android-based handset is the LG Optimus which is the GT540. This handset is also now available for free on a 2-year contract (here). You'll pay £20 monthly for 100 minutes, 500 texts, and 500MB of data every month. This handset sports a 3-inch resistive touchscreen display with a 320 x 480 resolution, HSDPA connectivity, WiFi b/g / Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP, 130MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 3.15MP camera, a 1,500mAh battery, and Android 1.6.

[Unwired View, Tech Radar]

Sharp Shows Off Two Prototype E-Book Readers, Headed To Verizon?

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This morning Sharp announced two of their prototype devices, they're e-book readers. The smaller one sports a 5.5-inch display and the larger one looks more like a tablet, seeing how it's sporting a 10.8-inch display. Both of these prototypes are sporting LCD displays and should stay that way when it hits shelves. The devices will use the XMDF format which is big in Japan, but it could also be making its way into the US as well. There's a rumour going around that Verizon will be Sharp's carrier of choice in the US. Stay tuned though because Sharp has mentioned that they do have two more prototypes coming later this year - hopefully they're tablets.

[Slash Gear]

Toshiba Teases the Smart Pad Tablet, Specs and OS Unknown; Release In October

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Toshiba has just announced and briefly shown off their Smart Pad tablet that will be hitting the market in a few months. The specs for this tablet are completely unknown, but the company did mention that it will be available in time for October. The OS is unknown but the prototype is said to feature HDMI / USB ports, a digitizer with mutlitouch support, and support for either Windows or Android as the OS. Look out for leaks in the next couple of weeks or so.

[Slash Gear]

HP's PalmPad WebOS Tablet To Feature Finger And Pen Input

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I didn't report on HP filing for the PalmPad trademark (just yesterday) so you can just check it out on Engadget if you'd like. The PalmPad is reportedly HP's WebOS tablet that should be coming in a few months. The big news about today is that there are some rumoured details about said tablet. According to The Examiner, the tablet will sport a dual-mode touchscreen display "that combines a Wacom active digitizer with a finger-friendly multitouch capacitive later. Basically, you'll be able to use your fingers or a digital pen if that's what you want to do. We'll see what happens if the price is right, it does have potential.

[Slash Gear]

O2 Releases the Samsung Galaxy S, Free On £30 Monthly Contract

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O2 has just released another one of their superphones. This time it's the Samsung Galaxy S which is available for free on contract (it's on their website here) for as little as £30 on a 2-year contract. With that pricing you'll get unlimited texts, 300 minutes, and some data as well.

[Phandroid]

Motorola DROID 2 In the Wild Again, This Time Running Android 2.2 "Froyo"

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Either Verizon or Motorola needs to come clean with the DROID 2 now. First we've seen it running Android 2.1, then it was running a placeholder for version 2.2 "Froyo", and another leak today shows it running version 2.2 with their own custom UI. Hopefully, the smartphone will really be running 2.2 when it hits the shelves this August. Of course, let's hope there aren't any shortages for this smartphone either.

Update: Phandroid has just caught the latest Verizon leak which confirms that the DROID 2 will come with Android 2.2 "Froyo" when it launches this August.

[Phandroid]

Asus U33 and U53 Bamboo Notebooks Now Available In the UK With Nvidia's Optimus

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Asus has just announced and released two new bamboo notebook models in the UK, the 13.3-inch U33Jc and the 15.6-inch U53Jc. Both of these notebooks sport an Intel Core i5-430M CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 2MP webcam, integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and GeForce 310M graphics. You'll be able to switch between the graphics thanks to Nvidia's Optimus technology. The notebook also features other things like a USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI / VGA output, audio jacks, a DVD burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The only difference between the two models (besides the size of the display) is that the U33 sports a 500GB HDD, while the U53 has a 640GB one.

Both notebooks have a battery life of up to 10 hours, in case you were interested. The U33 is going (here) for £849 ($1,297 USD) while the U53 (here) is £899 ($1,373 USD).

[Engadget, Slash Gear]

Samsung (I8520) Galaxy Beam Hits Singapore With Underclocked CPU

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Well, well, well. The Samsung (I8520) Galaxy Beam is now available in Singapore (site here) but sadly something inside has been underclocked. Of course, I'm talking about the TI OMAP3440 CPU which is just 720MHz. That CPU is normally clocked to 800MHz so it's just a little bit underclocked but still. You never know when that extra 80MHz will come in handy. They likely dropped the CPU speed for battery life seeing how that integrated pico-projector could kill your battery pretty quickly.

[Samsung Hub]

Nokia C6 Hits the Official UK Website, A Bit Overpriced Though

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Nokia looks like they have just released another handset of theirs on their UK website. The Nokia C6 is now available unlocked SIM-free for £289 ($442 USD). If you opt for PAYG then it'll cost you £229 ($350 USD). It seems a bit high for this phone but if you're a fan then I won't stop you. Of course, we already know that Nokia is working on the C6-01 which improves the camera on the back to 8MP (up from 5MP). The choice is yours.

[Unwired View]

4GB Xbox 360 Coming On August 3 For $199, Kinect Costs $149; Holiday Bundle For $299

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In case you still don't have an Xbox 360 there is a new model on the way. The interwebs has been buzzing about the 4GB Xbox 360 Arcade model lately and it's now official. The 4GB model will ship starting on August 3rd and it'll be available for $199.99. The motion-sensing Kinect peripheral will be available this November for $149.99. Don't be too sad though because there'll be some bundles coming for the holiday season which will include a 4GB Xbox 360 console, a game, and Kinect, this will cost you $299.99.

[Engadget]

Lenovo's Android-Based Tablet Will Be the LePad, Release Coming This Year

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Lenovo has just made a promise that they better keep. Apparently, the company has just mentioned that their LePad Android-based tablet will be available before the end of this year. The LePad's specs haven't been mentioned yet and I don't think we've seen it before either. The picture above is the IdeaPad U1 hybrid which, sadly, won't be hitting the market.

[Engadget]

Dell Streak Pre-Sale Site Now Live, Sign Up and Get a Bluetooth Headset For $0.99

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Ahh well, the rumoured July 19th release date for the Dell Streak on AT&T clearly didn't happen, but it looks like Dell themselves has just put up their pre-sale site. You'll be able to pre-order one soon, but you can put all your information into their website if you really want to be up to date on any news about this Android-based MID. Crunch Gear points out that if you sign up your shipping will be upgraded to the 2nd Business Day and you'll also be able to buy a Plantronics Bluetooth headset for just $0.99 more if you order your Streak with it.

Update: According to Phone Arena, The Dell Streak will be available in late July if you believe Dell's official website.

[Crunch Gear]

Samsung Gravity Touch Hitting Bell Tomorrow For $49.95 On Contract

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The Samsung (T669) Gravity Touch will be available on Bell in Canada starting tomorrow and it looks like it has just been priced a couple of hours before release. The rumour of the contract-free price tag turned out to be true. The Gravity Touch, as you can see, will cost you $49.95 on a 3-year contract and $179.95 contract-free, which isn't a bad deal. This handset itself sports a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and a 2MP camera.

[Mobile Syrup]

Samsung i5800 Hitting Germany For €299 As the Galaxy 3

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Another Android-based smartphone from Samsung is about to hit Germany. This time it's the Samsung i5800 which is going to be released as the Galaxy 3. This smartphone features a 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display HSDPA connectivity, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 / aGPS support, a 3.2MP AF camera, a microSD card slot, Android 2.1, and access to the Android Market. This handset will be available in Germany for €299 ($386 USD) before the end of this month.

[Unwired View]

Asus Goes For "Gingerbread" In Their Eee Pad EP101TC Tablet, Sorry Windows

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In late May we heard about three Asus tablets and now one of them has changed slightly. The Eee Pad EP101TC coming from Asus won't be running Windows Embedded Compact 7 anymore, instead they've opted to go with Android 3.0 "Gingerbread" which is great news for everyone. Sadly, we'll now have to wait until CES in January 2011 to see how well the tablet works. For testing purposes, Asus is using Android 2.2 "Froyo" to see if everything is working out. Apparently, this tablet will have integrated 3G connectivity and they'll be shipping samples of it to carriers by the end of this year. This tablet is still about 6 months from actually being released so hopefully Asus improves some specs inside as well, but we'll see what happens.

[Slash Gear]

Rogers Getting Exclusive Colours For the BlackBerry Curve (9300) 3G

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You'll probably be finding the BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300) on every carrier in Canada but apparently Rogers will be getting two exclusive colours. The two colours reportedly being grey and violet. This smartphone will be hitting Rogers sometime in Q3 of this year, which is actually already under away. Look out for it soon then!

[CrackBerry]

Sidekick-Like Sharp FX Handset Hitting AT&T On July 25th

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Sharp looks like they're almost ready to release their new FX handset which, obviously, looks like the Danger-ous Sidekick. This handset packs a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, and will cost you $99.99 on a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate starting on July 25th. If you're willing to pay an extra $9.99 monthly you'll also be able to get AT&T's mobile TV service.

[Engadget]

$9,300 Gets You a Dell Precision M6500 Notebook With 32GB of RAM

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Hopefully, you decided not to get a Dell Precision M6500 until right now because you can now pack 32GB of RAM inside of it - if you want to. Why you would need 32GB of RAM inside of a notebook is beyond me, but hey, it's really up to you. This notebook would be decent at a workstation now but that's only if you're willing to pony up $9,300 USD for the max amount of RAM. Have fun!

[Crunch Gear]

Apple's "Magic Trackpad" Hits the FCC, Functions Via Bluetooth

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First spotted back in early June, it looks like Apple's "Magic Trackpad" has just hit the FCC (filing here) and it has the model number A1339 (in case you're interested). This is being tested as a Bluetooth Trackpad so hopefully it'll also have Windows support because we need a good multitouch trackpad too. Personally, I likely won't be getting one because the mouse still rules all!

[Engadget]

Motorola WX404 Hits the FCC, Running Qualcomm Brew OS

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Spotted over two months ago at the Bluetooth SIG, the Motorola WX404 has been spotted once again. This time it's taken a trip down to FCC lane and it's a pretty mid-end QWERTY smartphone. The manual tells us that the WX404 will feature Bluetooth support, a microSD card slot, tri-band (850/1700/1900) CDMA connectivity, a headphone jack, and Qualcomm's Brew platform. The release date or price hasn't been mentioned yet, but it should be hitting the USA on either Cricket or MetroPCS. Check out the FCC filing here.

[Unwired View]

XPERIA X10 Mini Now On Sony Ericsson Canada's Website

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It's not exactly the biggest news on the planet but the XPERIA X10 Mini has just popped up on Sony Ericsson's official website. We already know that this one is headed to Rogers so look out for the launch which should be coming up in the near future. This smartphone is one of the smallest Android phones to date and it'll be running version 1.6 at launch - there'll be a version 2.1 upgrade in the near future though.

[Mobile Syrup]