AT&T and Samsung on Tuesday introduced a smartphone with multiple features for the mobile professional. Samsung Epix is available officially from AT&T for folks living in the US. The Samsung Epix has a similar form factor as the Samsung BlackJack, but it has a touch-screen interface to go along with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Epix also has a navigational square in the center that uses optical mouse technology, a first for U.S. handsets, the companies said.
The i907 Epix rundown goes something like this: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 3.6Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, 2-megapixel cam, AGPS with AT&T Navigator, Video Share support, 320 x 320 2.5-inch touchscreen display, and one of those crazy “optical mice” for on-screen navigation when using the touchscreen itself is just too much trouble. The Samsung Epix also supports multiple email accounts thanks to Microsoft Direct Push technology to keep business suits up to speed at all times with their mails and messages. The Epix is available now for $199.99 with a two-year contract.
It seems that T-Mobile will be putting the G1 on sale at its 3rd and Market store in San Francisco. As of 6PM today (Tuesday the 21st), you will be able to pick up a G1 in San Fran. There are only the black and bronze models listed at the moment. If you were thinking about ordering online today you may just want to head down to the store to pick up the device in person instead of waiting until some time in early November.
The T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a rich mobile Web experience, dozens of Android Market applications, and popular Google products that millions have enjoyed on the desktop, including Google Maps Street Viewâ„¢, Gmailâ„¢, YouTubeâ„¢ and others. The applications are coming back with some new applications appearing as well (MySpace Mobile)T-Mobile G1’s  price is $179.99 on two-year contract. You can purchase the phone in select retail stores across the country and online at http://www.T-MobileG1.com.
We first knew of the LG VX5500 as it was spotted on this months. Now, we finally have something tangible about this device and, if everything turns out well. Verizon Wireless will adding a new low-end device to its portfolio later this month. LG VX5500 is said to be launched before the end of October, for a price as low as $49.99 with a 2-yr contract agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate.
The VX5500 is intended as a cosmetic update to the venerable VX5400, but is otherwise identical in specifications with an external display, large internal display, Bluetooth, GPS support through VZNavigator, VGA camera with video recorder, speakerphone and support for FOTA updates. To be fair, this affordable baby can also sing along the carrier’s Mobile Web 2.0 service. Unfortunately, there’s no microSD memory card slot, meaning you can’t actually use the VX5500 as a music player.
Are you searching for luxury phones that aren’t Vertus? Mobiado’s surely your choice and the Canadian brand just launched a couple of handsets.  And there are four more phones available: Professional 105 EM White, Professional 105 EM Red, Professional 105 EM CLB Black and Professional 105 EM CLB Silver.
The first two phones are part of the Professional 105 Special Edition series and are built from exquisite materials like maple burl wood, titanium, sapphire crystal and 24K gold. The Professional 105 EM Â packs a 2 megapixel camera with video capture and features 1GB internal storage. Connectivity is covered with quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and dual-band UMTS (850/2100MHz) support, in addition to Bluetooth 2.0 with the A2DP profile for stereo headsets read more…
Sprint stores and Boost Mobile outlets nationwide have started selling the Motorola i776 iDEN clamshell phone. The i776 has a flip-phone design in silver with touches of dark red. As expected, the durable design should withstand a few blows but it also is one of the slimmest Nextel flip phones at 3.39 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.8 inches. The Motorola i776 is the slimmest handset to combine Motorola’s iDEN technology, a VGA Camera, Bluetooth Wireless Technology and MOTOtalk in a flip form factor, providing dependable communication at the touch of a button.
The i576 is available now for $79.99 with service. Alternatively, it is $99.99 with Boost Mobile’s pay-as-you-go plan. read more…
