HTC Merge official, coming to 'multiple' US carriers this spring

Boy, we've had so many leaked materials relating to the HTC Merge that we kind of assumed the handset was official by now. Never mind, HTC is taking care of that little oversight now, admittedly much later than we expected the phone to show up, by announcing that the Merge will arrive on multiple US carriers in the spring. It brings Android 2.2, skinned with HTC's Sense UI, a 3.8-in touchscreen plus that slide-out keyboard, and a 5 megaixel autofocus camera with 720p video recording. Not bad, now let's see how those carriers decide to price this mid-range contender.

NEC Medias: The Slim Beauty of Android Smartphone

Taking the thinnest part of 7.7mm, NEC Medias is by far the slimmest and lightest, 105g Android 2.2 smartphone ever introduced into the market. NEC Medias has a 4-inch LCD touchscreen equipped with Gorilla Glass offering 480×854 pixel resolution and 262,144 colors.

Schedule for release in Japan by mid-of March through NTT DoCoMo, NEC Medias Android smartphone will feature 1Seg digital TV tuner, e-wallet function and supports microSDHC cardslot up to 32GB of storage.

The continuous talk time is up to 250 minutes (GSM network) and standby hours up to 360 hours or 220 hours for GSM network. No info on release date and pricing yet.

Source: Geeky-Gadgets.com

ViewSonic ViewPad 4 Android Phone Hands-on Videos

First seen at the CES 2011, ViewSonic’s ViewPad 4 appears again at the MWC 2011. The ViewPad 4 is an Android smartphone with a 4.1-inch 800×480 capacitive touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel main camera and a 0.3 Megapixel front camera. It is powered by 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. The demo unit is running Android 2.2 and ViewSonic is going to ship the phone with latest version Android when it is launched.

Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 and WiFi 5.0 Android Portable Media Players

Other than new flagship Galaxy S II smartphone and the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, Samsung also brings the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 and WiFi 5.0 Android-based portable media players to the MWC 2011, to compete with Apple’s iPod touch. The former looks just like the original Galaxy S and has 4-inch Super Clear LCD touchscreen while the latter is like an enlarged Galaxy S II with a 5-inch large touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution.

Both Android PMPs are powered by 1GHz processor and run Android 2.2 Froyo OS. The Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 has a 3.2 Megapixel camera and the WiFi 5.0 gets a 5 Megapixel main camera, while both of them have a VGA front-facing camera for video chat. They support Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi and comes with 16GB/32GB internal memory and a microSD card slot.

ZTE Skate 4.3-inch Android Phone

ZTE announced at the MWC 2011 the Skate, which is the company’s latest Android smartphone. The Skate comes with a large 4.3-inch touchscreen and will be running Android 2.3. It is boosted by a Qualcomm 800MHz processor with Adreno 200 graphics chip, so don’t expect too much on its graphic performance.

The ZTE also comes with a 5 Megapixel camera and support for AGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. It supports quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G/3.5G HSPA networks.

Dell Venue Android Smartphone for $499.99 Unlocked

Dell releases is Venue Android smartphone in the US market for $499.99 unlocked. It is available in AT&T verzion and T-Mobile version and both models are unlocked. Powered by by 1GHz Qualcomm’s QSD8250 processor with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM, the Venue runs Android 2.2 with Dell’s Stage software and user interface.

The Dell Venue has a 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 800×480 resolution, a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with video recording and dedicated camera button, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS support and WiFi connectivity. There is also a microSD card slot.

[dell.com]

Huawei IDEOS X3 and IDEOS S7 Slim tablet revealed en route to MWC launch

Huawei, the company whose name rhymes with the typical response of "who are they," has uploaded a few images to its Flickr page teasing new hardware bound for this year's Mobile World Congress.

First up is the IDEOS X3, an Android handset seemingly set to provide a more budget-oriented family mate to the X5. It has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back, three Android buttons, and at least four different color options (red, blue, silver and black). The Barcelona event will see it joined by an IDEOS S7 Slim tablet, also running Google's mobile OS, though our knowledge about that device doesn't extend any further than noting it too has a front-facing camera. Check it out after the break.

via :Mobile Bulgaria

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G Detailed

T-Mobile revels more details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android smartphone, which is the carrier’s first smartphone supporting the HSPA+ 4G network with up to peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, offering enhanced mobile experiences and unparalleled entertainment including mobile HD TV through T-Mobile TV.

Like the original Galaxy S, the new 4G model is powered by the 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor and runs Android 2.2. It features a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel camera, an ST-Ericsson M5720 HSPA+ 4G modem, a pre-installed 16GB microSD memory card slot. The phone comes pre-loaded with doubleTwist with AirSync for auto-sync and backup. A 1650mAh li-ion battery is included.

T-Mobile has preloaded, at no additional cost to consumers, Warner Bros. Pictures’ ACADEMY AWARD Nominated film INCEPTION. The company will also include the T-Mobile TV application for consumers to access to live and on-demand mobile HD TV on T-Mobile’’s 4G network, including free programming from select stations like ABC News NOW, FOX Sports, PBS Kids and Azteca America.

[t-mobile][businesswire.com]

Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V Android Phone

Virgin Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, introduces the new LG Optimus V Android smartphone offering “Optimal” Experience for no-contract customers. Basically, the Optimus V is Virgin Mobile’s version of the Optimus S. It gets a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and microSD card slot.

The Optimus V is available fro $149.99.

[businesswire.com]