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Alcatel is looking to make a splash on O2 this August when it releases the Onetouch 990 which we saw a glimpse of at MWC earlier this year. In case you forgot, this handset features a 3.5-inch display, a 5MP camera, a 600MHz CPU, and Android "Froyo". The carrier will be releasing it for £99 which isn't too much to ask for. We'll see just how stable this one is when it's available and the reviews start coming in.

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Mobiles.co.uk looks like they're now taking pre-orders for the Android based HTC Incredible S. You can choose between O2 and Vodafone and you can get it for free on a contract if you choose the right one. The website also mentions that it'll be shipping on March 3rd if you order one now. The decision is yours so just head over to the website if you're looking to pick one up.

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O2 has tweeted something great. They have just mentioned that they're going to be launching the white XPERIA Play exclusively in the UK which is great for them. The gaming Android handheld actually looks pretty darn sexy. Price and release date is still unknown right now but at least we have the pictures!

Update: According to Phone Arena, it looks like O2 UK plans to launch this gaming handheld on April 1st. Hopefully, it's not a joke.

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O2 UK has just tweeted something great and you'd know about it if you followed them. They have just announced that they'll be launching the XPERIA Play in the near future - and they love their ad too. The price and release date are still unknown right now but maybe Sony Ericsson will be announcing all of those goodies on February 13th. Check out the tweet here.

Engadget also mentions that Pocket-Lint has said that Vodafone will also be getting the XPERIA Play. The more carriers, the merrier!

Update: Another Pocket-Lint post has just mentioned that both Orange and T-Mobile have mentioned that this will be available starting in April! Looks like they're on board as well! The only carrier left overseas is 3 UK.

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The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc looks like it's about to hit its first carrier in the future. T's reportedly going to hit O2 UK in April which is just a few months away. Price is unknown right now, but this smartphone is actually one of the best in the market. You might want to wait until the goodies at MWC before you set your heart on this one though.

Update: Another Phandroid post has just mentioned that the XPERIA Arc will also hit Vodafone UK and 3 UK as well. Check out the sign-up page for Vodafone here, while 3 posted the video you see below.


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It looks a smartphone from HTC will be hitting at least one carrier in Europe, O2 Germany, in early 2011 and it's the 7 Pro. This is obviously a Windows Phone 7 handset that will reportedly be available sometime in January 2011. Since this is the case you can expect this one to get official in a few days / weeks. Maybe we'll see it at CES 2011. Check it out on O2 Germany.

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The HTC HD7 has just been made official. O2 in the UK has just announced that they'll be launching the smartphone on October 21st, so it's just ten days away overseas. This smartphone features a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display along with things like Xbox LIVE gaming which is great news for the hardcore people out there.

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It looks like the BlackBerry Torch (9800) could be hitting another carrier in the UK, and it'll be O2. The inventory leak (above) shows that it could be hitting their stores as early as October 4th. Unfortunately, the price is unknown but it'll likely be free on a 2-year contract where you'll have to pay for some kind of data plan.

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O2 UK has just announced that they have another Android handset up their sleeve. This will be the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 and it'll be hitting the carrier this September. In case you forgot, the X8 features a 3-inch HVGA touchscreen display, a 600MHz Qualcomm CPU, a 3.2MP camera, a microSD card slot, WiFi / Bluetooth / GPS, quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity, and 3G with HSPA support. Sadly, this handset will be running Android 1.6 when it hits the carrier so let's hope there's a quick upgrade to version 2.2.

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If you live in the UK and you love O2 then there's another Android phone you can pick up, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro. This is one of the smallest Android phones to date and it, thankfully, features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard - unlike the non-Pro model. Of course, the handset is available for free on contract where you'll have to pay at least £25 monthly. Check it out on O2's site if you're interested.

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There's a rumour going around that RIM plans to release the BlackBerry 9800 in the UK. Apparently, the smartphone is going to be hitting Vodafone in September / October, but it's just a rumour coming from BBLeaks right now. BBLeaks has also mentioned that Telefonica, Orange, T-Mobile UK, and O2 are currently testing the device as well, so people in Europe will likely be able to get their hands on this smartphone in the next couple of months.

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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.

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If you live in Europe you'll be able to get the Motorola Flipout for €349 ($428 USD) unlocked. In Germany, O2 and Vodafone has just announced that they'll be releasing this handset as well - starting sometime in July which is next month. The handset sports a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a unique slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G connectivity, WiFi / GPS support, a 3MP camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Android 2.1 along with MOTOBLUR. Look out for it soon.

Update: According to Unwired View, Orange UK could be the first carrier to launch this handset. It's coming in the near future.

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As expected, O2 in the UK has just released the Dell Streak / Mini 5 MID. You can get this device for free on an 18-month contract for £40 ($58 USD) monthly or for free on a 2-year contract where you'll have to pay £35 ($51 USD). In case you need a bit of a refresher, this MID packs a 5-inch touchscreen Gorilla Glass display with a n 800 x 480 resolution, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, and Android 1.6 with an update to 2.1 later this year. Check it out on their website here.

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As expected, the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus has hit O2 in the UK. The Pre Plus is going for free on a £40 ($58) monthly plan and the Pixi Plus is going for free on every contract. Both of these phones have been around for a couple of months now, so if you've been waiting this long you might as well get it. Check it out on O2 UK here.

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O2 is going to be one of the first carriers to launch the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini. They're reportedly going to launch the handset on June 2nd, but that's not all. They're also going to be launching the X10 Mini Pro on June 24th, so both models are going to be available in less than a month's time. Pretty awesome stuff. The video above is Phandroid's hands-on with the XPERIA X10 Mini at Google I/O

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Carphone Warehouse has just announced that they'll be launching the Dell Streak aka the Mini 5 MID. This Android 1.6 based tablet sports a 5-inch WVGA touchscreen display and should get an OTA update in the future - hopefully to Android 2.1 or even 2.2 "Froyo". Inside you'll find a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a microSD card slot, a 16GB card in the box, and on the outside you'll find a front-facing VGA camera along with a 5MP AF camera on the back with a dual-LED flash. The launch will apparently be later this week.

Update: According to Engadget, it's just been confirmed that O2 UK will be launching the Dell Mini 5 in early June. And, of course, it'll also be hitting the US later this Summer - whenever that is.

Update: Slash Gear has mentioned that it'll be hitting O2 UK on June 4th.

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Some carriers and manufacturers just won't give up on LiMo. It has just been announced that four top global carriers will be launching phones based on LiMo by the end of this year. This includes Orange, Telefonica (O2 / Movistar), Verizon, and SK Telecom. Of course, we don't know if they'll all get the same phone or one for each carrier so we'll have to wait. We'll be keeping an eye on this one - just a bit.

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