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Blackberry 8520 hits T-Mobile.com, while Touch Pro2 gets priced!

Shawn — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:41:56 +0000

Today the BlackBerry Curve 8520 appeared on T-Mobile’s online store. The new Curve will offer BlackBerry’s 5.0 software, and will sport a 2.0mp camera, wifi, and a QWERTY keyboard. One of the main attractions to new Curve will be the updated track pad. As opposed to BlackBerry’s track ball that you role, you will simply have to move your finger across BlackBerry’s new track pad to move from icon to icon, or in certain applications, move your mouse pointer. The 8520 will be Available from T-Mobile this Wednesday, August 5th, 2009.

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View all of T-Mobile USA’s Upcoming Phones here.

Moving on to a slightly more feature packed phone, the up and coming Touch Pro2 from HTC, after the jump!

HTC’s Touch Pro2 will offer users some of the best that the wireless industry has to offer. The device that is arguably T-Mobile’s most feature-packed phone will be hitting T-Mobile shelves and will be available on T-Mobile.com on August 12th. For how much you ask? According to TmoNews, pricing will be as follows:

$299.99 – With a 2 yearcommitment
$349.99 – With a 1 year commitment

Replacing the T-Mobile’s most outdated device, the T-Mobile Wing, the Touch Pro2 shines through with the following features:

GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G (WCDMA – HSDPA)
Slide out QWERTY Keyboard
288MB of ROM, 512MB of RAM
3.2MP Camera
Wifi
Stereo Bluetooth 2.0
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Touch Screen

Can’t wait for the Touch Pro2? Check out the 268 Page User Manual that can be found here (PDF).

Upcoming Phone Jackpot! Gravity 2 and Touch Pro2 get confirmed!

Shawn — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:58:23 +0000

We love those days when you wake up and your Inbox is just full of screenshots and pictures of beautiful upcoming devices. We can thank “Twiz” for today’s screenshots. First up is the Samsung Gravity 2 launching on August 19th. For more specs and release information, check out our Upcoming Phones page. The Samsung T469 Gravity 2 is an affordable 3G Handset with a full QWERTY Keyboard. A slight upgrade for the original Gravity, the Gravity 2 offers a thinner, sleeker design with a slick slide out keyboard, 2mp camera, video messaging, GPS, Multi-shot camera, MicroSD, and more. After playing with the Gravity 2 for a couple days, we can say that typing is a breeze, and it definitely provides customers with a step up from the original Gravity. If you are a heavy texter and want a trendy cool device, you have found your match. Next up? Touch Pro2 screenshots!

It looks like they cut our screenshot off short, but after reading through the specs, we can assure you that we’re not missing anything ground breaking. As a replacement to the T-Mobile Wing, the Touch Pro2 will provide users with a touchscreen Windows Mobile 6.1 experience. With a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, you can stay on top of your e-mails and messages while not being forced to type on those tiny touchscreen buttons. Available on August 12th, the Touch Pro2 will be a great asset to T-Mobile’s smartphone lineup. For those that are overwhelmed with all of T-Mobile’s new and upcoming phones, lets do a quick recap:

New Devices:

-Samsung Comeback (2mp camera, video messaging, Samsung flip phone with full QWERTY keyboard)
-Samsung Highlight (touchscreen, 3mp camera, full web browsing, 3G, smart phone, e-mail)
-T-Mobile Dash 3G (3G, QWERTY Keyboard, MicroSD, camera)

Confirmed Upcoming Devices:

-T-Mobile myTouch 3G – August 5th
-Blackberry 8520 – August 5th
-HTC Touch Pro2 – August 12th
-Samsung Gravity 2 – August 19th
-Samsung T659 Scarlet – Unknown

Unconfirmed Upcoming Phones:

-Nokia 3710
-Motorola Morrison (Android)
-Samsung T939 Behold2 (Android, Wifi)
-Samsung Bigfoot (Android)
-Sony Ericsson CS8
-Sony Ericsson T717 Elle
-Blackberry Driftwood (3G)
-Samsung Houdini (Android)
-Huawei (1 or 2 high-end touchscreen devices)

Think we missed something? Sound off in the comments and we’ll let you know why it’s not here!

Blackberry 8520 Hitting T-Mobile Shelves on August 5th

Shawn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:43:50 +0000

We had our suspicions that the Blackberry 8520 (Gemini) would be launching on August 5th, and with our newest screenshot surfacing, we can’t help but to confirm that 12 days from the time this is posted, you will be able to pick up your updated version of the Blackberry Curve. With Wifi, a new Optical Track Ball, 3.5mm Headset Jack, QWERTY keyboard, and of course so much more, the Curve 8520 will be an excellent entry level Blackberry for those who “need to balance work and life, while effortlessly staying connected to those who matter most.”

Of course this is not the first Blackberry 8250-related screenshot we have seen. More Screenshots and Specs after the jump! Only a few days ago, we spotted an internal promotional screenshot for the upcoming 8250:

Excited for this device yet? So are we! While it is obviously not a leap forward in high-end Blackberry devices, it is a step in the right direction from T-Mobile and Blackberry. You can pick up the 8520 in any T-Mobile store on August 5th, or at your local Walmart. Not interested in the Curve 8520? Your not alone! Check out all of T-Mobile’s Upcoming Handsets and Devices here!

Want more? Check out some specs for the Blackberry that is heading our way:

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Features and Specifications
Size (LxWxD)	109mm x 60 mm x 13.90 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 inches)
Weight (including battery)	106 grams (including battery)
Memory	256MB Flash Memory
Expandable Memory	Hot swappable Micro SD (located behind battery-cover). SDHC supported.
Display	High resolution 320×240 pixel color display Transmissive TFT LCD Supports over 65,536 colours 2.46″ (diagonally measured)
Camera	2 MP camera with Fixed focus, no Flash, 5x digital zoom
Video Camera Format	Normal Mode: 320 x 240 pixel; MMS Mode: 176 x 144 pixel
Keyboard	35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Dedicated Keys	Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x Volume Media Keys: 1. Play / Pause/ Mute 2. Back 3. Forward Device lock: Long press of A* key with lock icon
Navigation	Trackpad – Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right and Menu to the left of the trackpad
User Interface	Intuitive icons and menus
Notification	Tone, vibrate, on-screen and LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
Ringtones	32 Polyphonic – MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, WAV
Voice Input / Output	Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
GPS	Not supported
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g enabled Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save planned Cisco CCX certification planned Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Server Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi Support for UMA/GMA
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR 1) Headset (HSP) 2) Hands free (HSF) 3) Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP) 4) Serial Port Profile 5) SIM Access Profile 6) Dial Up Networking (DUN) 7) Audio Source (A2DP) 8 ) A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP) 9) Object Push Profile (OPP)
Media Player	BlackBerry Media Player Video format support: DivX , DivX 5/6, XviD, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263, H.264, WMV3 Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO / WMA10,
Ports	Micro USB port allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB “A” to micro-USB “B” cable
Power Adapter	+5V DC / 500 mA AC power adapter, with interchangeable location specific plugs
Charging Contacts	Charging through Micro USB port. No charging contacts
Battery	1150 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
Battery Life	Target: 4Hours Talk and 17 days Stand by Actual measured figures will be updated on design and test completion
SIM Interface	Supports 1.8V & 3V SIMs
Keyboard Security	Password protection, keyboard , and sleep mode
Multi-Slot Class	GPRS Class 10 (Max 5 slots in total, or a combination of 4 down 2 up to a max of 5 slots at any one time.) EGPRS Class 10 (Max 5 slots in total, or a combination of 4 down 2 up to a max of 5 slots at any one time.)
Network	Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks Quad-Band: 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz EDGE networks
Radio Specs	Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM 900; DCS 1800; PCS 1900 Power class: 850 – Power Class 4; 850 – Power Class E2; 900(GSM) – Power Class 4; 900 – Power Class E2; 1800(DCS) – Power Class 1; 1800 – Power Class E2; 1900(PCS) – Power Class 1; 1900 – Power Class E2 Transmitting frequency: GSM 824-849 MHz; GSM 880-915 MHz; DCS 1710-1785 MHz; PCS 1850-1910 MHz Receiving frequency: GSM 869-894 MHz; GSM 925-960 MHz; DCS 1805-1880 MHz; PCS 1930-1990 MHz Bluetooth Radio Specifications Single band support: ISM 2.4 GHz Power Class: Bluetooth Class 2 Transmitting and receiving frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz
AMR	AMR/Narrowband Half Rate (speech mode version 3), all 6 AHR rates AMR/Narrowband Full Rate (speech mode version 3), all 8 AFR rates
Recommended Temperature Parameters	Handheld – Operating: 0 to 50°C / 32 to 122°F Handheld – Storage: 10 to 30°C / 50 to 86°F, with battery Travel charger – Operating: 0 to 45°C / 32 to 113°F
Baseline Software Support	GPRSOS Platform 4.2.0 BlackBerry 4.6.1 Applications

Specs thanks to Crackberry.com