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Another mid-end Android handset has hit Bell in Canada. This time it's the Samsung Galaxy W 4G which features HSPA+ connectivity. The handset's available right now for $49.95 on a 3-year contract and $249.95 contract-free. In case you're interested, this one features a 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 3MP camera, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, a 1GHz CPU, and Android 2.3 with the Touchwiz UI. Check it out on Bell.

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It's no Samsung Galaxy Nexus but Verizon has just released the Samsung Illusion. The mid-end handset is now available on the US carrier for $79.99 on a 2-year contract. It features a 3.5-inch inch HVGA display, a 3MP camera, a 1GHz CPU, WiFi / 3G support, Bluetooth 3.0, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". It's pretty expensive for a mid-end Android device so you might want to scout the market.

[Mobile Burn, The Verge]

AT&T has just released three new smartphones and you can choose which one you want. The carrier has just released the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, HTC Vivid, and the BlackBerry Bold 9900. The first two are actually $100 cheaper on a 2-year contract than they actually announced they would be - depending on your region, apparently. That means the Skyrocket and the Vivid are available right now for $149.99 and $99.99, respectively, on a 2-year contract. If you're looking to go with a "high-end" BlackBerry then the Bold 9900 is now available for $199.99 on a 2-year contract.

AT&T Releases the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid: BGR
AT&T Releases the BlackBerry Bold 9900: CrackBerry

If you're looking for 4G (LTE) speeds in Canada then Rogers has the smartphone for you. The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE is now available in stores for $199.99 on a 3-year contract. This smartphone can also be yours for $649.99 contract-free which is pretty expensive but it's one of the best phones on the market right now. Check it out on Rogers.


Update: Mobile Syrup has just mentioned that they have already dropped the price of this smartphone to $179.99. Remember that you have 15 days to price match it so if you bought one then you might want to go and get a bit of your money back.

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As expected, Telus has released the Samsung Galaxy S II X (Hercules) in Canada and it's available for $99.95 on a 3-year contract or for $599.95 contract-free. This handset features a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display, an 8MP camera, a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU, a front-facing camera, HSPA+ support, and Android 2.3 with the Touchwiz UI. Check it out on Telus if you just can't wait for the Galaxy Nexus.

[Mobile Syrup]

T-Mobile USA and Samsung have just announced and released their latest 4G smartphone which is actually quite cheap. It's the Exhibit 4G II and it's a mid-end Android 2.3 based handset. This is available for just $30 on a 2-year contract or $200 contract-free which is great for HSPA+ speeds. The handset features a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz CPU, a 3MP camera, a front-facing camera, and WiFi / Bluetooth support.

[Tech Crunch]

Telus has just confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S II X is headed to Canada on October 28th. The price is unknown right now but it should be $99.99 on a 3-year contract. This smartphone features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED+ display, a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU, an 8MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and Android 2.3 with the Touchwiz UI. Check it out on Telus.

Update: Mobile Syrup has just pointed out that this smartphone will cost $599.99 contract-free according to Best Buy.

[Mobile Syrup]

A leak coming from a Telus employee shows us that the Samsung Galaxy S II X will actually be available for quite a good price on a 3-year contract. Remember that this smartphone is an upgraded Galaxy S II smartphone and it looks like it'll cost you as little as $99.99. Look out for it soon.

[Mobile Syrup]

T-Mobile USA has just released their latest smartphone and it's the Samsung Galaxy S II. This one features a 4.5-inch WVGA display, an 8MP camera, a front-facing camera, a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU, HSPA+ (up to 42Mbps), and Android 2.3 with the Touchwiz UI. Check it out on T-Mobile where it'll cost you $229.99 on a 2-year contract.

[Phandroid]

Interested in a large iPod Touch competitor from Samsung running Google's Android OS? Well, the Samsung Galaxy Player WiFi 5.0 is now available for $270 US. This one packs a 5-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz CPU, 8GB of storage, a 3.2MP camera, a front-facing VGA camera, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, a mic with stereo speakers, and Android 2.3.5. If you want then you can head over to J&R.

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Phandroid has just picked up a great scoop and this is even before the Nexus Prime launches which may or may not be a good thing. Apparently, the Samsung Galaxy S III has just been outed in the leaked slide (above). Furthermore, it's rumoured to feature a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED+ HD display, 2GB of RAM, a 12MP camera, a dual-core 1.8GHz Exynos 4812 CPU, NFC, LTE support, and Android "ICS".

Interestingly, it looks like Samsung has decided to go with a new design in the next model. This could be faked but by the time next year comes around these specs should be quite the reality. Don't expect this superphone soon so you might want to pick up the Nexus Prime whenever it launches - rumoured for November 3rd.

[Phandroid]

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has managed to find its way into Canada on Koodo Mobile and Telus. This handset sports a 3.5-inch display with a 320 x 480 resolution, an 800MHz CPU, a 5MP camera, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, and Android 2.2 with the Touchwiz UI. Koodo has released it for $200 contract-free and $50 on the Tab, while Telus has released it for $229 contract-free and . Check it out on Koodo and Telus.

Koodo Mobile Releases the Samsung Galaxy Ace: Mobile Syrup
Telus Releases the Samsung Galaxy Ace: Mobile Syrup

Looks like Bell has just released the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G in white which was expected. The smartphone is now available on the carrier for $149.95 on a 3-year contract and $599.95 contract-free. If you're interested then check it out on Bell.

[Mobile Syrup]

Looks like Telus is set to launch two new superphones very - and we're not talking about the iPhone 4S. It's the HTC Amaze 4G which is officially coming soon according to this page and the Samsung Galaxy S II X which could be released on October 19th. They both pack great spec sheets and the Amaze 4G is said to sport an advanced 8MP camera which may rival the 4S's camera. We'll find out shortly!

Telus' HTC Amaze 4G Officially Coming Soon: Mobile Syrup
Telus Releasing the Samsung Galaxy S II X On October 19: Mobile Syrup

If you don't care what Apple announces on Tuesday then you can head over to AT&T and buy your Samsung Galaxy S II right now. This smartphone packs a pretty darn good spec sheet and should be able to hold its own against the next iPhone. If you want, this smartphone's available right now for $199.99 on a 2-year contract. Check it out on AT&T.

We've already heard about the white Samsung Galaxy S II and now we know that it'll be hitting Bell in Canada on October 7th. The price for it will remain the same as the black model so it'll cost you $149.95 on a 3-year contract and $599.95 contract-free.

[Mobile Syrup]

The mid-end Samsung Galaxy W has just been spotted at the FCC. We don't know what carriers it'll hit in North America but it's capable of running on AT&T in the US as well as a bunch of carriers in Canada. The handset does feature a 3.7-inch Super LCD display, a 1.4GHz CPU, a 5MP camera, 4GB of storage, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and Android 2.3 with the TouchWiz UI. Check it out at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Two upcoming devices for Rogers in Canada have just been priced. It's the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and the HTC Jetstream which are both pretty great devices. The Galaxy S II LTE will be available in the future for $199.99 on a 3-year contract and $649.99 contract-free while the Jetstream will be available on October 18th for $499.99 on a 3-year contract and $799.99 contract-free. The smartphone is fortunately regularly-priced, while the tablet is definitely expensive. Look out for them soon!

[Mobile Syrup]

Samsung has just announced the availability and the prices of some of their upcoming devices. First up, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be available in the US starting on October 2nd for $469 (16GB) and $569 (32GB). This tablet is running Android 3.1 along with the Touchwiz UX if you like that. If you're waiting for their PMPs, the Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 will be available starting on October 16th. These will be priced at $229 and $269, respectively. These feature a 4 / 5-inch display, a 3.2MP camera, a front-facing camera, WiFi b/g/n support, and Android 2.3.5 with the TouchWiz UI.

Update: As a bonus, Engadget has mentioned that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has been spotted at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S II HD LTE which is quite the superphone. This one packs 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display with a 1280 x 720 resolution, a dual core 1.5 GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, an 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, a front-facing camera, and some version of Android. If you're actually paying attention, this could actually be very similar to what we're hearing the Nexus Prime will be like. Could it really be? We'll just have to wait and see now.

[IntoMobile]