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Samsung announces Moment (InstinctQ) for Sprint

Samsung Hub — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:19:44 +0000

Samsung has announced a new phone at CTIA and it’s none other than the long rumored InstinctQ, now known as Moment. Running Android along with fleet of Google services, Moment is the first Sprint phone to sport a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen. Other features include a sliding QWERTY keyboard, EVDO Rev. A, 800MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth and microSD card slot up to 32GB.

It will be available from November 1 for $179.99 on 2-year contract after $50 instant savings and $100 mail-in-rebate.

Pre-register here.

Nvidia shows off Tegra powered HP Mini

Kinjal Sangoi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:11:09 +0000

This proof of concept by Nvidia is another evidence that they want to barge into Intel’s territory. Yes, Nvidia has Ion to take care of netbooks but when Tegra SoCs can work on netbooks, you know, the Tegra integration possibilities are endless.

At the CTIA, Nvidia replaced an Atom chip with its Tegra processor in HP Mini and ran a Windows CE build perfectly. Not to forget the Tegra SoCs are able to display HD content via HDMI out as well as render 3D content.

Click here to watch the video.

HTC outs Maple as Snap at CTIA

Kunal Gangar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:18 +0000

HTC has announced its first handset at the CTIA expo. Dubbed as Snap, the phone takes a dig at Blackberry. The smartphone runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard and is powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm processor along with 192MB RAM and 256MB ROM. The phone features TouchFLO 3D UI and has something called as an Inner Circle key, which when pressed, brings all the emails of the preselected users at the top of their inbox.

Other things include a 2MP camera, 2.4-inch display, aGPS, Wi-Fi b/g, HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, microSDHC card slot and a 1500mAh rated battery for a GSM talk time of around 8.5 hours.

The phone will be rolled out in Q2 in selected markets while it will be launched in US as ~~S721~~ S522 in summer.

[Via Slashgear]

Press Release:

HTC Snapâ„¢ makes staying in touch with more people less complicated

HTCâ€™s newest QWERTY smartphone features â€œInner Circleâ€
to automatically prioritize email from lifeâ€™s most important people

LAS VEGAS â€“ April 1, 2009 – HTC Corporation today debuted its newest QWERTY smartphone, the HTC Snapâ„¢. Designed with a set of features selected to deliver everything customers need without overwhelming them with things they donâ€™t, the HTC Snap makes it easier than ever to stay in contact with lifeâ€™s most important people.

Many people find they are overwhelmed by the amount of email they receive. In response to these issues, HTCâ€™s innovative Inner Circle feature allows HTC Snap users to press a dedicated Inner Circle key to bring emails from a preselected group of people to the top of their inbox, enabling important messages to be acted upon immediately.

â€œRecognizing that people are being overwhelmed by an avalanche of email, the HTC Snap introduces Inner Circle, an HTC innovation that makes it easy for people to prioritize messages from the most important people in their lives at the press of a button,â€ said John Wang, Chief Marketing Officer, HTC Corporation. â€œThe HTC Snap represents the latest step in HTCâ€™s mission to create a range of innovative smartphones, each with specific benefits designed to both surprise and delight our customers.â€

With a slim, sleek profile designed to fit perfectly in the hand, the HTC Snap measures less than a half-inch thick (12 mm), yet it can deliver up to eight and a half hours of talk time with the standard 1500mAh battery. The full QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed with extra-large domed keys and responsive tactile feedback to make typing emails and text messages fast, accurate and comfortable. High-speed 3G HSPA connectivity makes it quick and easy to send pictures to friends, access favourite social networking sites, or download large files while on the go.

The HTC Snap is powerful enough for experienced business users looking for an affordable, straightforward choice for remotely synchronizing email, calendar and contacts with their Microsoft Exchange server. However, the flexible Microsoft Windows MobileÂ® 6.1 Standard platform allows the HTC Snap to also be simple enough for first-time smartphone users wanting to keep their family life organized.

The HTC Snap is expected to be available in select channels during the second quarter of 2009, rolling out in markets around the world throughout the second half of the year. Additionally, an unlocked version supporting HSDPA at 850/1900MHz for the US market will be made available under the name HTC S721 during the summer.

Samsung Instinct S30 now official

Samsung Hub — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:39:26 +0000

Samsung USA has given the official nod to Instinct S30 phone. Just like its predecessor, this will be Sprint exclusive and will retail for $130 after a 2 year contract and $100 mail-in rebate.

The Instinct S30 has a 3.2-inch touchscreen supporting TouchWiz UI and haptic feedback, Opera 4.2 browser, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 2 megapixel camera, microSD card support and EVDO for data.

For the developers, the phone is more open than the original Instinct with access to core APIs for camera, messaging, Bluetooth and contacts.

It will start retailing from April 19. You can preregister for the device over here.

Samsung unveils its CTIA lineup including the new Instinct S30

Samsung Hub — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:11:54 +0000

Samsung today announced its phone lineup to be showcased at the CTIA. Its booth has a Touch for Every Lifestyle theme, clearly emphasizing on touchscreen based phones. Amongst the phones, Samsung plans to display the UltraTouch series, Impression, Memoir, Behold, Eternity, Omnia, Blue Earth and the Instinct S30.

The only thing we know for now is that Instinct’s follow up, the Intinct S30 sports a 3.2-inch screen along with a luxurious design. Rest of the details will mostly be revealed at the showfloor tomorrow.

Rumor: HTC Maple launching at CTIA

Kinjal Sangoi — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:02:02 +0000

A Chinese business daily is reporting that HTC’s Blackberry-esque Maple device might show its face at the upcoming CTIA expo next month. Apparently, HTC is in talks with four US operators to market and sell their phone.

According to a recent specs leak, Maple is expected to carry a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 528MHz processor, 128MB/256MB RAM/ROM, 2 megapixel camera and WinMo 6.1 Standard OS.

[Via Digitimes]