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Alltel has just released two new smartphones that are running the Android OS and they join the Samsung Gem as well as the LG Axis. They now have the Milestone X along with the HTC Merge if you want to check them out. The Milestone X is the exact same as the DROID X that has been available for months on Verizon while the Merge has been available on other carriers for a while too. They're all pretty good phones so give them a look if you're stuck on the carrier.

[Android Central]

Alltel has just mentioned something pretty great if you've been waiting this long for the Android powered HTC Merge. The pre-orders for this smartphone will start on March 28th and it'll be available for $124.99 on a 2-year contract which isn't too bad. This handset sports a 3.8-inch touchscreen display, an 800MHz CPU, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and Android 2.2 with the Sense UI.

[Phandroid]

Alltel in the US has just announced their latest Android handset and it's a mid-end one, the Samsung Gem. This one features a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, an 800MHz CPU, WiFi / Bluetooth support, GPS, a 3.2MP camera, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.1 with the Touchwiz UI. This one was just released by the carrier for free on a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. It's not up on their website yet but you should find it in stores.

[Samsung Hub]

The handset we've seen leaked over and over again has finally hit the FCC. Yes, it's the Android powered HTC Merge which is sporting the model number PG32100 if you're interested. This handset might have been axed by Verizon at this point but we do know that it's still headed to Alltel in the USA - at least that's what the leaks say. Check it out at the FCC.

Update: It looks like Verizon will be getting this one in the future as well. Phandroid has just pointed out that the FCC has just posted the Verizon User Manual for this handset.

[Android Central]

It looks like another carrier in the US may be planning to launch the BlackBerry Style 9670 in the future. If you take a look at the image above taken from BlackBerry's site you'll see that you're actually able to download the software for said handset. Nothing else is signalling the launch of this device, but I have a feeling that it'll eventually hit the carrier soon.

[CrackBerry]

The picture above could be what the HTC Bee looks like when it hits Verizon and Alltel in the US. This smartphone will be running Android 2.2 "Froyo" along with the Sense UI but it won't be a high-end one. It sports a QVGA touchscreen display, a 5MP camera, a 528MHz CPU, and 386MB of RAM. The release date and pricing is still unknown but maybe we'll find out about those important details soon.

[Phandroid]

If you're an Alltel customer you can now scoop up the BlackBerry Curve 8530 if you want. It's not a 3G handset, but it's still got some goodies like WiFi and an optical trackpad. You can get it now for $49.99 on a 1-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate, which isn't bad at all.

[Slash Gear]

There's nothing too interesting about this handset, but the LG AX310 flip phone is now available on Alltel for $30 USD after a $30 mail-in rebate on a 1-year contract. This is your fairly standard flip phone, so it has a 1.3MP camera and is now available in black and red.

[Electronista]

Alltel has just announced that they will be launching the Samsung FreeForm later today. The FreeForm is already available in Canada as the Samsung Link. The FreeForm has: a 2.2-inch display, a microSD card slot, GPS support, a 1.3MP camera, Stereo Bluetooth, a QWERTY keypad, and will come in two colours: teal and burgundy.The price hasn't been mentioned yet, but it should be available really soon.

[Boy Genius]

The HTC Snap is now available on Alltel's network. In case you forgot, the Snap has: quad-band GSM connectivity, 3G / WiFi support, a QWERTY keypad, Inner Circle, a 2MP camera, 256MB of internal storage, a microSDHC card slot, Stereo Bluetooth 2.0, and Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. Alltel now offers the HTC Snap for $80 USD after a $70 mail-in rebate on a 1-year contract. You can head over to Alltel's official website to check out the HTC Snap now.

[Electronista]

We finally have the official word on the Samsung Rogue U960 and Samsung U450 Intensity's release date, pricing, and spec sheet. I already know that everyone has been waiting for the word on the Samsung Rogue.

First up is the Samsung U450 Intensity has: a 2.1-inch display with a 176 x 220 resolution, a 1.3MP camera, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, a microSDHC card slot, and 2.5mm headphone jack.

The Samsung Rogue U960 has: a 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen display with a 480 x 800 resolution, a 3MP AF camera with a flash, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, EV-DO Rev. A support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSDHC card slot.

Both of these handsets will be available on September 8th on Verizon. The Samsung U450 will launch for $29.99 on a 2-year contract after a $50 rebate, $99.99 on a 1-year contract after a $50 rebate, $99.99 on a pre-paid plan after rebates, and $199.99 contract-free. The Samsung Rogue, on the other hand, will launch for $99.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 rebate, $169.99 on a 1-year contract after a $100 rebate, and $419.99 contract-free.

Evidence from the Bluetooth SIG, has shown us that the Samsung U450 is also headed to Alltel, but we don't know the pricing and launch details yet.

Samsung U450 Headed to Alltel: Boy Genius
Samsung Rogue and U450 Headed to Verizon: Boy Genius, Engadget Mobile
Samsung Rogue Official Specs: Phone Arena
Samsung U450 Official Specs: Phone Arena

The BlackBerry Tour has been around for a while, but maybe you're waiting for your favourite carrier to have it in their possession. Well, in case you have a secret love affair for Alltel, they are now selling the Tour for $199 on a 1-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. The cheapest plan costs $69.99 USD every month, so that could be a bit too expensive for you.

[Boy Genius]

Engadget has just spotted the HTC support site that confirms that the HTC Hero will be launched on Sprint - but we already knew this before. Other confirmations on this site is that the HTC Snap will be launched on Alltel. Now we don't know when they will be released, but let's hope we hear more about it in the future.

[Engadget]

The rumour on Saturday proved to be true. The BlackBerry Tour will be hitting Verizon Wireless on July 12 for $199 USD on a 2-year contract. So, BlackBerry fans, that's definitely a day to mark on your calendar. It just sucks that the Tour doesn't have WiFi! By the way, you can now pre-order this smartphone now.

Update: It looks like Verizon will also offer up a camera-free model of the BlackBerry Tour as well, according to Boy Genius. The camera-less model of the Tour will still retail for the same $199 USD price and is targeted for some businesses out there.

Here are the first photos (below) of a BlackBerry Tour from Alltel. I don't know when Alltel intends to release the BlackBerry Tour, but it should be in about 2 weeks.

[Boy Genius, CrackBerry (Alltel)]

Remember the LG Tritan that was supposed to launch 2 days ago? Well, it got a short delay, but it is now available on Alltel. To recap, the LG Tritan has: a 3-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, and a 3MP camera. The phone is now available on Alltel for $99, but is available online for $79 USD after a $100 mail-in rebate. The site also says that it's a buy one get for one deal, so and  scoop one up now.

[Boy Genius]