Isaiah's Tech

Interested in an IPS panel in your next desktop monitor? Then look no further than LG's latest monitors, there's a total of four of them. As usual, you get the models numbers: IPS2062T, IPS226, IPS236V, and IPS231 and that's a 20, 21.5, 23, and 23-inch models, respectively. Yes, two 23-inch models. The larger three models pack a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, a 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 nits of brightness, 178-degree viewing angles, and a 6ms response time. Unfortunately, the most important details were left out and that's the prices and release dates.

[Engadget]

Three upcoming Android devices have just been spotted in Verizon's inventory systems. The first one is leaked above and it's the Motorola MZ600 tablet. The specs reportedly feature Nvidia Tegra 2 graphics and Android 3.0 Gingerbread. Like we heard before, this tablet should be getting the DROID moniker. Android 3.0 should be more suited for a tablet if what we've been hearing is true. Scroll down for the other two devices.

We're done with the tablet talk so let's move to what Android handsets Verizon has in store for the holiday season. This includes the Motorola XT610 and the Motorola WX445 "Citrus" (below). We've heard about both of these handsets below and the XT610 should basically be a DROID X with lower-end specs. Phandroid confirms this by saying that it should feature a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a slower CPU, and a lower resolution camera. This should cost anywhere from $100 to $150 on a 2-year contract - release date unknown. The WX445 reportedly features around a 3-inch display along with Android 2.1. The exact price tag and release date is still unknown but it will reportedly be "affordable" - whatever that means. I'm going to guess around $50 on a 2-year contract.

Motorola MZ600 Tablet In Verizon's Systems: Phandroid
Motorola XT610 and WX445 In Verizon's Systems: Phandroid

Besides the WinMo OS posted on the device, the smartphone above is reportedly a render of the upcoming HTC Desire HD which is destined for Europe. Specs haven't been mentioned yet because this hasn't been announced yet. The Desire HD should be high-end though so you should wait for it if you're in need for an Android-based smartphone.

[Engadget, BestBoyZ]

Koodo Mobile has released the Samsung Elevate a bit early for whoever wants to pick one up. This handset packs a 2.6-inch display, a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth support, a slide-up QWERTY keyboard, and a microSD card slot. It's available on the carrier right now for free on the Tab and for $150 contract-free. You might want to react fast though because this sale may not last too long. Check it out on Koodo Mobile.

[Mobile Syrup]

Canada's SaskTel has just announced the prices for their upcoming BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone. It'll be available on a still unspecified date for $50 on a 3-year contract, $225 on a 2-year contract, $325 on a 1-year contract, and $375 contract-free if you're willing to get a voice and data plan. The Curve 9300 packs a 2.4-inch display, a QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, WiFi / GPS support, a microSD card slot, and OS 5.0 (OS 6.0 update in the future). It's still listed as "Coming Soon" but you can check it out on SaskTel anyway.

[Mobile Syrup]

Acer is dead serious about the smartphone space and this definitely shows it. It's being called the Acer Liquid Metal so I assume that's what it's made of. Specs include a 3.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a 480 x 800 resolution, Bluetooth 3.0 support, an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230-1 CPU, a camera with a flash (megapixels unknown), and Android 2.2 "Froyo" with the company's own custom UI. This is definitely looking like it could be a great smartphone (besides how thick it is). Pricing and release details are still unknown.

Update: Electronista has mentioned that Acer confirmed that this is a real smartphone. This will be launching sometime in October - the price hasn't been mentioned yet.

[Engadget]

No specs were given regarding this handset but it looks like these are the first pictures of the Windows Phone 7 based Samsung i8700. There appears to be 8GB of internal storage and a camera on the back with a flash (LED?). Hopefully the specs for these leak out soon because if what we heard this morning is true then the launch is coming up!

[Gizmodo]

We knew that it was on the way and now the price is confirmed. The internal screenshot you see above shows that the Nokia 2220 will be available through Chatr for $75 contract-free. This will be the carrier's fifth device and it's a slider. The release date is still unknown so we'll have to wait for that.

[Mobile Syrup]

Mobile Syrup got an internal document that stated that the Nokia C6 would be hitting Bell on September 21st. Right now there isn't any proof of this happening but we can believe them - they usually get information like this. The price is unknown right now so I'll just go over the specs for you one more time. The C6 features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera, a microSD card slot, and the S60 5th Edition OS.

[Mobile Syrup]

LG has just mentioned that the upcoming Town GT350 handset on their PAYG line-up. The GT350 is packing a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, WiFi / Bluetooth support, an FM radio, a 2MP camera, and a microSD card slot. The handset should be available in the near future and you can check it out on Orange UK.

[Unwired View]

PC Online has just got their hands on the RAmos W9 MID / tablet and it's running the Android OS (version 2.x). This tablet reportedly features a new Rockchip RK2818 1GHz CPU, a microSD card slot, an HDMI port, a microUSB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It's got a simplistic design so it doesn't stand out too much. The price and release date hasn't been mentioned yet so we'll have to wait for those oh-so-important details.

[Slash Gear]

An Android tablet is now available for you to pre-order for $369 if you're willing to test the waters. Yes, I'm talking about StreamTV's Elocity A7 tablet which has potential but I just can't see it selling well. The A7 packs a 7-inch multitouch display (480 x 800 resolution), a 1.3MP front-facing webcam, an SD card slot, USB / HDMI ports, a Nvidia Tegra II 1GHz CPU, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth / WiFi b/g, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and Android 2.2. Check it out on Amazon.

[Engadget]

According to the latest rumour, the first batch of Windows Phone 7 devices could be available on October 11. This is reportedly coming from "multiple sources" and will be triggered by an event in New York held by Microsoft. Of course, there's really no way of confirming this right now. The first Windows Phone 7 device is expected to hit Europe in October 2010 and then North America in November; we should see devices from HTC, LG, Samsung, Asus, and Dell.

[Slash Gear]

T-Mobile has just made the G2 official. The price and release date is still unknown right now, but at least we have the gist of the spec sheet. This packs a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP AF camera with a flash and 720p HD video recording, Flash support, a microSD card slot, 4GB of internal storage (plus 8GB card in the box), a Qualcomm 800MHz CPU, HSPA+ (4G) connectivity, and Android 2.2. You'll be able to pre-order this smartphone starting later this month. If you want more information then sign up on T-Mobile's page here. The T-Mobile press release is below.

• Dedicated Quick Keys for one-touch access to your favorite Google shortcuts and applications
• 4GB internal memory with pre-installed 8GB micro SD card, with support for up to 32 GB of external memory
• Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo headset and Bluetooth support
• Swype^® text input for fast, accurate communication

• Adobe FlashPlayer enabled Web browsing experience
• Pinch and zoom functionality for Web browsing and photo gallery

[Laptop Memo, Techland]