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Unannounced Nokia X1 Hits the FCC, Aims To Be Very Cheap

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A new handset from Nokia, the X1, has just been approved by the FCC. Yes, it's the Nokia X1 which hasn't even been announced by the company yet. This handset packs 850/1900MHz GSM connectivity and it's definitely going to be budget-friendly. Unwired View is actually guessing that this handset may only costs around $50 when it hits the market. Check it out at the FCC if you want.


[Unwired View]



Motorola Atrix 4G and 3G XOOM Next Month, DROID Bionic and LTE XOOM In Q2

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Let's just get right to it. At CES, Motorola announced a bunch of new products and their XOOM "Honeycomb" based tablet is one of the best products that will be hitting the market this year. Motorola's CEO, Sanjay Jha, has just announced that the AT&T-bound Motorola Atrix 4G and the 3G-capable XOOM for Verizon will be available before the end of February. Furthermore, the LTE (4G) packing DROID Bionic and the LTE capable XOOM will be available on Verizon at the end of Q2 which could be pointing to a June launch. We're definitely excited!

[Engadget]

Telus Releases the i576s Rugged Flip Phone On Their MiKE Network

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We heard about the Motorola i686 this morning and Telus has actually released their latest Motorola handset on their MiKE network. The one you see above is the Motorola i576s, which is a rugged flip phone. It scores an 810F military specification which means that it'll withstand dust, shock and vibration. The handset itself weighs 100.1 grams and packs Bluetooth / GPS support. This is available on Telus right now for $79.99 on a 3-year contract and for $279.99 contract-free.

[Mobile Syrup]

Motorola DROID X 2 Rumoured To Have Better Camera and Tegra 2, Announcement Soon?

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There's a new rumour going around that Motorola may be set to unveil their next Motorola DROID in the near future. The rumour states that it will be the successor to the DROID X (above), dubbed the DROID X 2. Apparently, it's being codenamed the "Daytona" and could be cruising with a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset along with a 540 x 960 resolution 4.3-inch display. This handset could be hitting Verizon in the Summer and other specs could include a better (8MP) camera with 720p (hopefully upped to 1080p since it does have the Tegra 2 chipset) HD video recording, possibly just Android 2.2 (hopefully "Gingerbread"), a microSD card slot, an HDMI port, and possibly even LTE (4G) connectivity. Maybe it'll be announced at MWC, we'll just have to wait and see.

[Hot Hardware]

European E-Tailer Details the Sony Vaio SA and SB Notebooks A Bit Early

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Looks like a European e-tailer has just let Sony's latest notebooks slip. It's going to reportedly be the Vaio SA and SB. They're both sporting 13.3-inch displays along with Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" Core 2011 CPUs. The former will be packing Intel's new Core i7-2620M CPU, while the latter will have the new Core i5 CPU as a standard. There's a model, the SA1X9E/XI, which will actually feature a 1,600 x 900 resolution, the aforementioned CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, and AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics. According to the e-tailer, you'll be able to get this one for £1,571 (almost $2,000 USD). The release dates are still unknown right now but it could be available within the next month or so.

[Engadget]

Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy Ace, Fit, Gio, and Mini; All Budget-Friendly Android Handsets

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Samsung just couldn't wait until MWC to reveal their upcoming mid-end Android line-up. The four handsets you see above are the Samsung Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Gio, and Galaxy Mini. They're all running Android 2.2 "Froyo" (Touchwiz UI) along with a microSD card slot and Bluetooth 2.1 / WiFi b/g/n support. They all should be hitting Europe in the very near future; the Ace should be available in Russia "immediately."

Getting to the specs, the Ace features a 3.5-inch HVGA display along with an 800MHz CPU and a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash. This one's the best of the bunch. The Fit features a 3.3-inch QVGA display, a 600MHz CPU, and a 5MP AF camera. The Gio packs a 3.2-inch HVGA display, a 3MP AF camera, and an 800MHz CPU. Last, and least, is the Galaxy Mini which features a 3.1-inch QVGA display, a 600MHz CPU, and a 3MP AF camera. If you want the full specs sheet for each of the four devices then just check out the pictures below!


[Engadget]

15.6-Inch MSI CR650 Packs an AMD "Fusion" E-350 APU, Budget-Friendly

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Another notebook with AMD's new E-350 APU platform has just been detailed. This time it's the MSI CR650 which is going to be a budget 15.6-inch notebook. Besides that APU, you'll find Radeon HD 6310 graphics, a DVD drive, DDR3 RAM, 250GB / 320GB / 500GB HDD options, an HD webcam, and a 6-cell battery. The release date is unknown right now but Engadget is assuming that this will be available for right around $599 whenever it does hit the market.

Telus Launching the Motorola Brute i686 On Their MiKE Network

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A new handset from Motorola is reportedly headed to Telus' MiKE network. It's going to be the Motorola Brute i686 which is a rugged flip phone. Motorola's own website says that this handset features a 2.2-inch internal display, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth / GPS support, and a non-standard 2.5mm headphone jack. Price and release dates haven't been leaked yet. Check it out on Motorola Canada.