**Samsung Blast/T429 Launch

[darkjedi]

August 1 is the date....mark your calenders if this little device excites you!

[SoMuch2S@y]

Any word on prices yet?

[terryjohnson16]

Any word on specs yet besides the SureType keyboard?

[greenblood]

quad-band 2.75G
blkberry support
microSD

[Railroader]

What is 2.75G? Does this mean it won't support 3G?

[terryjohnson16]

What is 2.75G? Does this mean it won't support 3G?

GSM = 2G
GPRS = 2.5G
EDGE = 2.75G
UMTS = 3G
HSDPA = 3.5G
HSUPA = 3.75G

UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA are all considered 3G technologies.

[Railroader]

Thanks :)

[terryjohnson16]

Thanks :)

No problem. Are you who I think you are?

[Railroader]

If that's ilvla2, yep, it's me ;)

[terryjohnson16]

If that's ilvla2, yep, it's me ;)

LOL. Yep, I figured that was you, by looking at the railroad info.

[Railroader]

Lol Yeah, just look for the RR stuff, I stand out like a lady in a 50's dress on a 2007 NYC Subway :D

[darkjedi]

Updated launch date information on the T429: August 20...

Blast date remains confirmed at August 1.

[terryjohnson16]

I forgot what the T429 looks like. Anyone have pics.

[christyxcore]

I like the Blast, I think I'm gonna play with one at the store next time I go in August :D