New PRADA phone by LG 3.0 release
On this, their third smartphone collaboration, LG Electronics and the designer brand PRADA have released the new PRADA phone by LG 3.0 to customers in South Korea. European countries and other parts of Asia are scheduled offer the LG PRADA 3 phone at the end of January 2012. PRADA 3.0 measures 8.5mm thin, and it offers a bright 800-nit NOVA display on a full glossy 4.3inch screen touchscreen along with PRADA’s signature Saffiano pattern design on the back of the smartphone. The device is powered by a 1.0GHz Dual-Core/Dual Channel processor, and Google’s Android Gingerbread OS which will be updated to the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system in the second quarter of 2012.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone to be released by T-Mobile USA
The exact release date has not been announced, but we do know that T-Mobile USA will be releasing the new Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone exclusively later this year. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor with 1.5 GHz dual CPUs, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G features a brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen, and it will offer customers pre-loaded entertainment features for enjoying movies, TV shows, games, music and more. Galaxy S Blaze will run on T-Mobile’s fast 4G network, you can sign-up for the latest info at http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-blaze
AT&T to release Sony Xperia ion LTE smartphone
Sony announced at CES 2012 that its first 4G LTE smartphone, the new Xperia ion will be available exclusively from AT&T in the United States during the second quarter of 2012. The Sony Xperia ion is powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and the device sports a large 4.6-inch HD display (1280 X 720 pixels) screen. Xperia ion will offer access to the Sony Entertainment Network and serices like Music Unlimited with 12 million songs, as well as movies and TV from Video Unlimited.
Sony Xperia ion features include:
– 4.6-inch HD Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine with HD resolution screen (1280 x 720), as well as rear (1080p) and front (720p) cameras for HD recording.
- 1.5GHz dual-core processor for fast browsing and content download, which can be stored on the internal 16GB flash storage.
- 12MP rear camera with Sony Exmor R for mobile with fast-capture to go from standby to first shot in less than two seconds.
- HD sharing through DLNA, HDMI and BRAVIA Sync to quickly and easily stream content on other screens.
Nokia Lumia 900 4G LTE Windows Phone to be released by AT&T exclusively in the U.S.
Nokia and AT&T have announced at CES 2012 that the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone-based smartphone will be available exclusively from AT&T in the coming months. The Lumia 900 will offer high-speed connectivity on AT&T’s 4G LTE network.
Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone features include:
- 4.3″ AMOLED ClearBlack glass touchscreen, one-piece polycarbonate body
- 8 MP main camera, Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, Auto Focus, 1 MP front camera, video calling
- 1.4 GHz processor, 4G LTE, Bing, Internet Explorer 9, HTML5, Wi-Fi
- All day battery life, up to 7 hours talk time
- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, Chat, SMS
AT&T Black Friday and Cyber Monday Smartphone Sale
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just about to jump off, and AT&T has announced its exclusive online deals for customers starting on Black Friday, November 25th and running through Cyber Monday, November 28th. The company will be offering discounts on Windows 7, BlackBerry and Android smartphone devices, and pricing will start at one penny for some smartphones. One cent deals for phones like the Motorola Atrix, Samsung Infuse, BlackBerry 9810, HTC Inspire and LG Thrill will be available while supplies last, but you will have to agree to a two-year service contract and monthly Smartphone voice and data plans from AT&T. Free shipping and waived activation is offered as well.
BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 phones
RIM recently announced two new BlackBerry 7 OS based smartphones scheduled to be released through carriers around the world in the coming weeks. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone is RIM’s new high resolution touchscreen display device with a tactile keyboard. The new BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the company’s first BlackBerry Curve smartphone with a touch display, and it also has a traditional full QWERTY keyboard for the millions of Blackberry users who are accustomed to using that.
Thin Motorola DROID RAZR phone available from Verizon Wireless
The ultra-slim RAZR phone brand is back, and this time it is a touch screen device described as the world’s thinnest 4G LTE smartphone. Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless recently announced the new DROID RAZR by Motorola, which Verizon Wireless released today, 11-11-11, at 11:11 am in the United States. This slim smartphone costs $299.99 with a new two-year agreement at Verizon Wireless Stores and online.
This slim smartphone measures 7.1 mm thin, yet it can withstand bumps, bruises and spills because it is made made with KEVLAR fiber for strength and Corning Gorilla Glass for scratch resistance, and it also has water repellent nanocoating. The DROID RAZR is powered by Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, and it runs on Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, which is said to provide speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.
Samsung and Google GALAXY Nexus features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
The new Samsung and Google GALAXY Nexus is the world’s first smartphone to run Google’s new Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system, and it will also offer speedy 4G LTE or HSPA+ connectivity when the device is released in the U.S., Europe, and Asia starting in November. Ice Cream Sandwich on the GALAXY Nexus from Samsung is said to sport a freshly redesigned Android user interface, improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support, and a full web browsing experience.
The new GALAXY Nexus smartphone is the first Android smartphone with software navigation buttons, lock screen, home screen, phone app, and more. Android 4.0 also includes a new “People app” which lets you browse friends, see their photos, and check their latest status updates from Google+, Facebook and other social networks.
Samsung Exhibit II 4G smartphone on sale at T-Mobile and Walmart stores
Walmart stores are among the first to sell the new affordable Samsung Exhibit II 4G from T-Mobile in the United States. Of course T-Mobile retail stores and T-Mobile online are also selling the Exhibit II 4G phone, which holds the distinction of being T-Mobile’s first no annual contract required 4G smartphone. It’s priced at $199.99, but it is also available with a two-year contract plan option which lowers the cost of the smartphone down to $29.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate.
Features on the Samsung Exhibit II 4G include a 3.7-inch WVGA TFT touchscreen, Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash, and a front-facing camera for video chat. Access to thousands of TV shows and movies on the Samsung Exhibit II 4G are made possible through T-Mobile TV in mobile HD and Samsung Media Hub.
Samsung Stratosphere 4G LTE Galaxy S QWERTY phone from Verizon Wireless
Here’s a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone for business professionals who prefer texting with a full QWERTY keyboard. Verizon Wireless recently released the new Samsung Stratosphere, a Galaxy S smartphone device featuring a sliding five-row QWERTY keyboard, a four-inch Super AMOLED display, and 4G LTE connectivity. The phone is on sale at Verizon Wireless Stores and online for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. A Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan for the Samsung Stratosphere starts at $39.99 per month, while the smartphone data package starts at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
