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They're supposed to release it tomorrow but it looks like Virgin Mobile in Canada is now selling the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G online if you want it - and you should. The smartphone is now available for $169.99 on a 3-year contract or $599.99 contract-free. This smartphone packs one of the best spec sheets of the year so you definitely should give it a look. Check it out on Virgin.

[Mobile Syrup]

Looks like you can now pre-order the myTouch 4G Slide on T-Mobile USA if you want to. The smartphone will cost you $199.99 on a 2-year contract or $499.99 contract-free. The smartphone packs a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, HSPA+ support, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, an 8MP AF camera with a dual-LED flash, a front-facing camera, a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, and Android 2.3 with the Sense UI. Check it out on T-Mobile.

[Engadget Mobile]

Looks like Fido may have a new smartphone up their sleeve to match the Nexus S that they're currently carrying. According to the picture you see above, they could be planning to release to release the LG Optimus 2X. We don't know when but it could be soon. The Optimus 2X features a 4-inch display, an 8MP camera, a front-facing camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, and the Android OS.

[Mobile Syrup]

Today's the day! It's July 20, 2011 and Apple has released Mac OS X Lion for you Apple users. The new OS has a bunch of new features like Launchpad, Mission Control, and new multitouch gestures. You can check out everything you need to know about it on Apple and go and download it right now via the Mac App Store.

That's certainly not all from Apple. They have also unveiled their slew of refreshes including the MacBook Air, a new 27-inch display, and the new Mac Mini. We'll start talking about the new MacBook Air first which, of course, comes in 11.6 (1,366 x 768 resolution) and 13-inch (1,440 x 900 resolution) models. The smaller model starts at $999 and that'll get you a Core i5 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD. There's also a $1,199 model which doubles the RAM and doubles your storage. The 13-inch models starts at $1,299 and features a Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. If you want to double your storage then there's a $1,599 model waiting for you. All of the MacBook Air models have integrated Intel HD graphics, webcams, two USB ports, a Thunderbolt port, a backlit keyboard, and the new OS X Lion. Oh yeah, the white MacBook is dead.

Alright, Apple has just outed and released their latest 27-inch Thunderbolt Display which packs a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution. The monitor is LED-backlit, has a webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, Thunderbolt, an Ethernet, and a 2.1-speaker. This one will cost you $999 and will be shipping within the next 60 days so you'll have to be a bit patient if you order this one today.

Last, but not least, is the new and updated Mac Mini. This one starts at $599 and packs a Core i5 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 500GB HDD. For $799 you get a speedier Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB HDD. For $999 you can get the Core i7 with the Lion Server and it also has 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB HDDs inside. Of course, all of the models are customizable.

New MacBook Air: Redmond Pie
Apple Releases New 27-Inch Display: This Is My Next
Mac Mini Refresh: Slash Gear

Mobile Syrup has just mentioned that Rogers will be launching a new Samsung Android phone for the back to school season this year. It's said to be the Galaxy Q but not the 5.3-inch superphone that's being rumoured. Apparently the Galaxy Q on Rogers will be a mid-end handset with a 3.2-inch display along with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's said to be a part of Rogers' upcoming Smartphone Lite package so look out for this one next month.

[Mobile Syrup]

If you've been waiting for the Motorola Triumph then the wait is over. You can get it right now for $299.99 contract-free. In case you forgot, this handset features a 4.1-inch display, a 1GHz CPU, 2GB of storage, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.2. Check it out on Virgin.

[Engadget Mobile]

Finally there's been confirmation about the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II in the US. A Samsung exec has just mentioned that the smartphone will hit the US next month, August. This smartphone should just about every carrier you can think of and will be one of the best smartphones on the market. It packs a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED+ display, a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, an 8MP camera, a front-facing camera, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.3 with the Touchwiz UI.

[AndroidGuys]

There's a rumour going around that AT&T may have part of its LTE (4G) network ready before the end of the year. Apparently they'll have a bunch of smartphones with LTE before the end of the year and they should be launching in December of this year. One of them is said to be the HTC Eternity which is supposed to be running Windows Phone 7. Android fans don't need to worry though because AT&T will reportedly also be launching one device running that OS from LG, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson.

[GSM Arena Blog]

Lenovo has just announced their latest tablet and it's actually running Windows 7 which is surprising. The tablet you see above is the IdeaPad P1 which packs a 10.1-inch display, a 1.5GHz Intel CPU, up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 64GB SSD, Bluetooth / WiFi support, 3D, a USB 2.0 port, a microSD card slot, and a 2MP webcam. The tablet also has stylus support which you might need trying to navigate around the OS.

This one's scheduled to launch in Q4 2011 but the price is unknown right now. The 2-cell battery will apparently last you 6 hours which is decent but lacking in the tablet game. You might as well wait for Windows 8 before picking up a Microsoft tablet but that's just my opinion.

[Engadget]