Apple was not found guilty of infringing on patent 711, 893, 460, or 516. Damages owed to Samsung by Apple were found to be zero. Apple did attempt to stop Samsung from cutting them down with a claim that Samsung breached their obligations to the public when developing the UTMS standard, but the jury found this to not be true.

Similarly, Apple was not able to prove by preponderance of the evidence that Samsung had violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by creating a monopoly on one or more technology markets related to the UMTS standard. Apple did, however, prove that Samsung is barred by patent exhaustion that enforcing patents 516 and 941 against Apple – this is good for Apple because it essentially relieves them of any guilt in using this technology because Samsung doesn’t have the right to keep it all to themselves – so to speak.

Have a peek at the timeline below to see several other bits of the verdict and check some of the more important moments in the trial as it went down over the past few weeks as well. This trail has been rather important already, and will continue to be a precedent through the future as well – watch out for continued patent pushes through the future, and for Apple to be right at the tip of the news tip – one way or another.

[via The Verge]

If, when documentation around the court’s decision is released, the former turns out to be true, Samsung could push ahead with its remaining patent suits and still stand a chance of winning against Apple. However, if the German court has decided that Samsung has, in effect, exhausted its rights under the patents, that would be a far more significant decision.

That, it’s suggested, would potentially see all bar one of Samsung’s remaining patent complaints rejected, leaving the company’s legal battle in relative tatters. Apple continues to claim that its use of the patented technology is covered by its deal with Qualcomm, which supplies certain radio chips, and that it has no further obligation to Samsung.

Samsung has demanded access to the Qualcomm contracts though is yet to gain copies; the company has said that it believes the information the documentation contains could have a huge impact on its various cases against Apple worldwide.

“This is one of the highest payments ever agreed between two companies for the termination of a purchase agreement” Deutsche Telekom said in a statement about the break-up fee. While the cash will be welcome in the company’s bank account, it’s the AWS spectrum AT&T is forced to hand over that could really be the prize: a package consisting of spectrum in 128 Cellular Market Areas (CMAs), including 12 of the top 20 markets.

“Both companies are in agreement that the broad opposition by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and the U.S. telecommunications regulator (FCC) is making it increasingly unlikely that the transaction will close. Both companies are of the opinion that important arguments in support of the transaction have been ignored, such as the significant improvement in high-speed mobile network coverage for the U.S. market, as well as the positive employment effects. In addition there was no indication that either authority would move away from it’s non-supportive stance in return for concessions from the parties in terms of the scope and structure of the transaction” Deutsche Telekom

Those markets include Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore and Seattle. Meanwhile the roaming agreements will help fill in the gaps in existing UMTS coverage, taking T-Mobile USA’s served population to 280m, a 50m increase on today.

“Deutsche Telekom would like to express its gratitude to AT&T and to Randall Stephenson and his team for the positive cooperation over the past few months” the company concludes. “Our working relationship was characterized by fairness and respect at all times.”

Update: T-Mobile USA has released a public letter to customers, claiming its “ focus is unchanged” from before.

Meanwhile, Nokia argued that, since the two devices in question are no longer current, what the ruling really amounts to is validation that the company can continue selling those handsets Judge Floyd said did not infringe IPCom’s patents. “We can continue selling those products, now with legal certainty” Nokia told SlashGear, going on to describe IPCom’s accusations as “an aggressive tactic to put pressure on Nokia to agree to discriminatory and unrealistic licensing terms.”

“Nokia is clearly misleading the public on what the court ruled today” IPCom managing director Bernhard Frohwitter told Bloomberg in a statement, going on to suggest that the two devices found to be infringing the patents were still in use. “IPCom is ready to enforce the UK ruling” he concluded.

The identity of the two phones in question was originally kept confidential, though according to the judgement it seems that two versions of the Nokia N96 are at fault. Nokia modified the original N96 in an attempt to remove any infringement, but the second version was deemed to still use IPCom’s technologies.

However, the N96 began shipping back in September 2008, and was effectively succeeded by the N97 in mid-2009. We’re not entirely sure where IPCom’s suggestion that the handset is still in use comes from. Nokia plans to appeal against the N96 finding in any case, and – in their full statement, below – denies that IPCom’s technologies are, in fact, “a mandatory element of the UMTS standard” and used in all phones.

You can download the entire ruling here [PDF link]

Nokia Statement:

“We are pleased that the UK High Court declared that Nokia’s current products do not infringe the patent. This means that we can continue selling those products, now with legal certainty, despite claims to the contrary made by IPCom.

IPCom’s press release reflects a severe misunderstanding of Justice Floyd’s decision. He ruled that Nokia devices, no longer on sale, which had older software versions (A1 & A2) infringed the amended patent but that newer versions B-G, incorporating our workarounds, did not infringe the amended patent (see paragraph 214, the conclusion of the judgment). And as our current products do not infringe the amended patent, there can be no injunction against them and we can continue selling those products.

IPCom’s assertion that the patent covers “a mandatory element of the UMTS standard” … “used in all UMTS phones” is also inaccurate. UK operators provided statements to the Court to confirm that the feature had never been implemented in UK networks. German operators have confirmed that the same is true for networks in Germany.

We respectfully disagree with the Court’s view that the patent is valid in amended form, and that some of our older products may have infringed the amended patent. We intend to appeal that part of the decision. Nokia and others have also filed oppositions against this patent at the European Patent Office, which will rule on its validity at a later date.

IPCom’s patent infringement allegations are an aggressive tactic to put pressure on Nokia to agree to discriminatory and unrealistic licensing terms, which we will continue to defend vigorously. The UK High Court’s decision today continues the trend that, of more than 50 IPCom patents which have so far come to judgment, none have been found valid as granted, suggesting that its claims for the value of its portfolio have been overstated.”

Basically, that means the MiFi 3352 is headed to Europe and Asia, while the MiFi 3372 has support for AT&T’s 3G network in the US.  No sign of the 1700MHz band required for T-Mobile USA, unfortunately.  Of course there’s no information on release dates in the certification, but we’re guessing these new MiFi devices aren’t far out from an official announcement.

[via Twitter]

Beyond that, it’s pretty much a facsimile of the original specifications, with UMTS/HSPA, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0, along with a 5-megapixel camera and flash capable of 720p HD video recording.  Samsung’s own 1GHz Hummingbird CPU keeps things moving, and there’s a microSD card slot, TV output and access to Samsung’s bada app store.

The Samsung Wave II S8530 is expected to land in Germany in November, and be priced at €429 ($587).  If we were feeling cynical, we might wonder whether this incremental update is in fact a way for Samsung to work around much-rumored Super AMOLED panel shortages.

[via Unwired View]

The unit itself measures a compact 3.92 x 2.11 x 0.55 inches and weighs in at 2.82 ounces.  Verizon aren’t saying how long battery life is, though it does get VPN support.

As for pricing, the Wireless Fivespot itself will be $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and assuming a new, two-year agreement from October 7 2010.  Of course the price of service depends on where you plan on using it: in the US it’s $39.99 a month for 250MB ($0.10/MB overage) or $59.99 a month for 5GB ($0.05/MB overage), or alternative there are prepay plans ($15 for 100MB in a single day; $30 for 300MB in a week; $50 for 1GB in 30 days; $80 for 5GB in 30 days).

As for GlobalAccess pricing, there are three plans:

• $129.99 monthly access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage), 100 MB allowance in select countries ($0.005/KB after allowance)
• $219.99 monthly access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage), 200 MB allowance in select countries ($0.005/KB after allowance)
• GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use (must be purchased with a $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States): $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB in more than 200 other destinations.

Press Release:

WI-FI ACCESS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH THE VERIZON WIRELESS FIVESPOT, THE FIRST GLOBAL READY MOBILE HOTSPOT

Five Wi-Fi® Connections, Four LED Status Lights, One Ultra Portable Device

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Be your own 3G Mobile HotSpot whether traveling around the block or around the world with the new Verizon Wireless Fivespot™. Developed by ZTE USA, Inc., the Fivespot™ is the first Global Ready™ 3G Mobile HotSpot. Allowing customers to connect and share their data connection with up to five Wi-Fi®-enabled devices including, netbooks, tablets and gaming devices within the United States and around the globe, the Verizon Wireless Fivespot™ comes with a pre-installed SIM card and provides global data service in more than 200 countries, more than 120 of those with 3G speeds when subscribing to a GlobalAccess plan.

Key features:

· The Fivespot™ supports:

o CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A/Rev. 0: 800/1900 MHz

o WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz

o GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

· VPN support

· One-click to power on/off

· Instructive LED indicators

· Small, stylish form factor measuring 3.92 x 2.11 x 0.55 inches

· 2.82 ounces

Price and availability:

· The Fivespot™ will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on Oct. 7 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

Mobile Broadband pricing:

· Customers will need to choose from one of the various price plans to connect to Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband network, which also gives them access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge and allows them to move easily from the nation’s most reliable 3G wireless network to those hotspots:

o $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and $0.10/MB overage

o $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and $0.05/MB overage

o Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans are also available:

§ $15 for 100 MB (one day of use)

§ $30 for 300 MB (one week of use)

§ $50 for 1 GB (30 days of use)

§ $80 for 5 GB (30 days of use)

GlobalAccess pricing:

· Customers traveling abroad can sign up for one of the following plans:

o $129.99 monthly access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage), 100 MB allowance in select countries ($0.005/KB after allowance)

o $219.99 monthly access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage), 200 MB allowance in select countries ($0.005/KB after allowance)

o GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use must be purchased with a $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States. The Pay Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB in more than 200 other destinations.

Of course, that’s probably because LG have readied at least one other Windows Phone 7 device for the North American market, the C900, which has been spotted with AT&T branding.  According to an earlier listing at the Bluetooth SIG, the C900 will come in three variants and be released in most territories.

Unfortunately the GCF isn’t saying much else beyond what bands the E900 supports, and so we’re still in the dark regarding a concrete launch date.  Most recently we’ve heard talk of Windows Phone 7 making its official debut on October 11th.

[via the::unwired]

“AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect — triggered under certain conditions – that impacted uplink performance for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers using 3G HSUPA-capable wireless devices in markets with Alcatel-Lucent equipment. This impacts less than two percent of our wireless customer base. While Alcatel-Lucent develops the appropriate software fix, we are providing normal 3G uplink speeds and consistent performance for affected customers with HSUPA-capable devices.”

No timescale for the fix has been given, nor details on the exact nature of the problem or which “certain conditions” might cause its development.  Users in NYC, Central Jersey, Boston, Orlando, Seattle, South Jersey/Philly, Columbus, Cleveland, West Houston, Phoenix, Northern Colorado, St. Paul/Minesota, Suffolk County/Long Island, Quad Cities, South Jersey, Denver, Detroit Metro, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Fairfax and Minneapolis all reported seeing upload speed issues.

There’s also WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+HS and 10/100 ethernet, together with three USB 2.0 ports, VGA, audio in/out and a multiformat memory card reader.  Storage is via either a 160GB or 250GB hard-drive, and there are two batteries: a 3-cell pack good for up to 4hrs or a 6-cell for up to 8hrs.

So, nothing especially dramatic in terms of specs then, so the real judgement will have to wait until we know the price.  Unfortunately Acer aren’t saying until the Aspire One D260 drops on July 1st 2010.

Press Release:

Mobile glamour with the new Acer Aspire One D260

London, 8th June 2010 – Overhauling an award-winning product that was born with user friendliness, excellent usability and total mobility in mind is not an easy task. Acer, with its commitment to creating products that offer a terrific user experience, has surpassed itself with the new Aspire One D260.

The new Acer Aspire One D260 looks impressive from any angle. Ultra-thin and light design, up to 8 hours battery life, optimal performance, all-round connectivity and a fresh, new look, all combine to create a stunning device that is the perfect companion for on-the-go daily use.

The first thing you notice is the gorgeous cover proudly showing off the chrome-plated Aspire One logo. The palm rest and rear mirror strip are adorned by the same attractive flake pattern as the front cover for a stunningly stylish look inside and out. The back cover, as good looking as the front one, and the transparent power button, portraying a floating effect, complete the glamorous design that sparkles with class wherever it goes. Choose among four trendy colour options – Black Flake, Purple Flake, Pink Flake and Charcoal Flake – the one that best reflects your style and personality.

Smart power technologies combine with environmentally friendly production to create an all-round green device. RoHS and WEEE compliance means less hazardous substances were used in the production; single charge all-day power, Acer MiniGo adapter, LED backlit display and low power processor ensure conformity with Energy Star® requirements; minimized material consumption, modular construction and reduced packaging material guarantee efficient recyclability.

With a single charge you get up to 8 hours cable free power so you can email, chat, blog or surf as much as you want and get the most while you are on the go. A real globetrotter, the Aspire One D260 comes with the innovative Acer MiniGo adapter that has a wall mount design, is 34% lighter than typical adapters, and saves 1/3 charging time. What’s more, it comes with optional interchangeable AC converters, so you will always have the right plug.

Ultra-thin (only 24 mm) and ultra-light – 1.25 kg for models with 6-cell battery pack–, the Aspire One D260 features a 28 cm (10.1”) Acer CrystalBrite™ WSVGA display with a 1024×600 pixel resolution and a 16:9 format, making it ideal for web chatting, web browsing and video streaming. Plus, the display is LED backlit and ensures 22.2% power savings compared with other netbook displays.

The highly responsive 93% standard-size keyboard, with larger keys for more comfortable typing is complemented by the wider multi-gesture touchpad, which is perfect for scrolling documents, rotating images, zooming and browsing, all with fingertip convenience.

Designed to keep you in touch with your world at all times, the Aspire One D260 comes with several connectivity options. You can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ technologies, Fast Ethernet or optional 3G. You can also take advantage of high-speed sharing of media files or documents using Bluetooth® 3.0+HS (optional). Plus, Acer SignalUp™ antenna technology provides enhanced transmission and reception, and Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ handles multiple large content files simultaneously.

Use the built-in digital microphone and the Acer CrystalEye webcam, optimised for poorly lit environments, to chat live, capture photos or video conference: a tiny window allowing you to stay in contact with friends, family and colleagues at all times. And, as an option the Aspire One D260 can be preloaded with Android OS, ensuring ultra-fast access to Internet, along with Microsoft Windows 7. Starting up the netbook with Android you will be able to surf the web or check your email in just about 15 seconds!

The Aspire One D260 is equipped with the new Intel® Atom™ N455/N450 processor, Mobile Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and can integrate up to 2 GB of DDR3[1] memory. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150, with 64 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9, guarantees superb graphic performance. Notwithstanding its compact size, it houses a large internal hard disk with up to 250 GB of capacity and a built-in multi-in-one card reader for more convenient storage options and file sharing.

With a glamorous body and a powerful engine, the Aspire One D260 offers the perfect balance between style and performance. Add the ultra-light and ultra-thin design and you have a device that you’ll want to show off wherever you go.

There’s also a 3-megapixel fixed-focus camera, GPS and WiFi, together with 512MB of internal storage and a microSD slot content with up to 32GB cards.  Motorola have also squeezed in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a digital compass and an FM radio, plus there’s a 3.5mm headphone socket.  MOTOBLUR has had a few updates too, with new battery and data managers and the introduction of new filters for the social networking widgets.

Video demo after the cut

The whole phone measures 67 x 67 x 17 mm and weighs 120g with its 1170mAh battery.  Motorola say the FLIPOUT will be available in Q2 2010, which basically means they expect it to arrive before June is out; no word on carrier – only that it’ll be launched “in certain regions around the world” – but the dualband 900/2100 HSDPA suggests this is a device for Europe and Asia rather than North America.

Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR demo:

[via Android Community]

Press Release:

Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR Fact Sheet
Pivot in Style

Accessorize your life with a smartphone that’s destined to turn heads. Introducing Motorola FLIPOUTTM with MOTOBLUR™– an innovative phone that’s as unique as you are. The touch screen’s pivot design exposes a five-row QWERTY keypad with a separate number row, transforming the phone from compact and pocketable to a charming social package. Stay in control with enhanced features on MOTOBLUR, including customizable filters for your Happenings and Messages widgets.

Stylish, Compact, Vibrantly Colored
The incredibly compact, square build makes FLIPOUT a fun smartphone that travels comfortably in purse, pocket or palm. With multiple colored battery door options included, customize your color to match your mood – or your outfit. And with the latest version of MOTOBLUR, Motorola FLIPOUT works harder to keep you connected to the people that matter most.

Enhance Your Social Status
MOTOBLUR, the only service that syncs all your friends, emails, messages, Facebook®, MySpace, TwitterTM feeds and happenings with continuous updates and back-ups, just got better. The enhanced version of MOTOBLUR allows you to take control of your Happenings and Messages widgets with the option to filter out updates and messages you don’t want, making it easier to follow who and what really matters. With seven home screens and the option to move and resize pre-loaded widgets, you can customize FLIPOUT however you’d like.

The new, enhanced MOTOBLUR also brings you device management done right. Take charge of your charge with Battery Manager, a new feature that helps you manage your phone’s power consumption. Spend less time worrying about running out of juice and more time using it. FLIPOUT’s new Data Manager helps you manage your data usage. As always, MOTOBLUR comes fully integrated with GPS tracking and remote data wipe. So, while you may lose your phone, you won’t lose the contacts and data that keep you connected.

Best of the Rest
Motorola FLIPOUT allows you to experience the best of Google and the Web with multi-touch support including pinch to zoom, as well as full suite of Google services including: Google Search, Google MapsTM for Mobile and access to thousands of apps on Android Market™, GmailTM and more. With the latest version of MOTOBLUR, get your personal and corporate email pushed to you and have easy access to your work directory.

Socialize With Ease
Packed full of features, Motorola FLIPOUT lets you hear and be heard. Don’t miss another call or conversation on Motorola FLIPOUT with CrystalTalkTM PLUS. Using a proprietary Motorola process of microphone and speaker configuration, CrystalTalkTM PLUS adds a second microphone improving voice quality even further while filtering out background noise. Additional features include a 3 MP camera, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH technology for better, brighter pictures, gallery mode for tagging and labeling photos and instant upload access to Facebook, MySpace, Picasa & Photobucket.

Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR will be available in certain regions around the world beginning in Q2 2010. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative.

You’ll also need a data plan, either one of Sprint’s consumer plans like Everything Data or a business plan like Business Advantage Messaging and Data.  Since there’s not only CMDA EVDO Rev.A support but quadband GSM/EDGE and 2100MHz UMTS, the Bold 9650 will work outside of the US too, though beware the fees involved; if you’re a corporate customer, you can opt for Sprint’s $69.99 Worldwide BlackBerry plan which includes roaming calls, messaging and data.

Alternatively it seems the 9650 is provided SIM-unlocked, so you can slot in a local SIM card and take advantage of cheaper rates.  More details on the BlackBerry Bold 9650′s hardware functionality here.

Press Release:

Advanced Features and Refined Style of BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone Coming to Sprint

Available in all Sprint sale channels May 23, the new BlackBerry Bold 9650 offers international roaming for a global smartphone experience

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Apr 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –With an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features, compact and highly refined design and international roaming capabilities, the new BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9650 smartphone will be available from Sprint (NYSE: S). It will operate on Sprint’s nationwide 3G Network domestically, and roams on other high-speed wireless networks around the world for reliable voice and email communication.

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone will be available for $199.99 with a new two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes & surcharges excluded). It can be purchased in all other Sprint sales channels, including Web sales (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), Sprint Business Sales, Sprint stores, national retailers and third-party dealers, Sunday, May 23.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 provides instant access to email, calendar, contacts, robust business and entertainment applications and location-based services, leveraging the best performing wireless networks in the United States and abroad. It is also ideally suited for those who want to stay socially connected and share moments through pictures and videos over MMS and popular IM services like BlackBerry(R) Messenger. It also offers easy access to social networking sites like Flickr(R), MySpace(TM) and Facebook(R), with smooth integration, providing a great view of what’s happening both personally and professionally.

“BlackBerry Bold 9650 extends Sprint’s position of offering the best portfolio of BlackBerry smartphones in the industry with a powerful mobility tool for those who want to stay connected, both domestically and abroad,” said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “Our customers will appreciate its fast Web browsing, downloads and streaming as well as social media and productivity enhancing applications. This is an ideal smartphone for juggling busy personal and professional lives.”

“The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a sophisticated and feature-rich smartphone with uncompromising performance that lets you stay connected to the people and content that matter most, whether at home or travelling the world,” said David Smith, vice president of Handheld Product Management, RIM.

In addition to top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone comes with BlackBerry(R) OS 5. It is also designed with a smoothly integrated optical trackpad and a distinctive, highly tactile, fretted keyboard and features a large, high-resolution display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi).

Additional features include:

Access to up to 10 supported email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!(R), Windows Live(TM) Hotmail(R), AOL(R) and Gmail(TM)), plus BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server support offering advanced security and IT administration capabilities for corporate deployments
Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi(R) (802.11 b/g)
3.2 MP camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
Advanced media player for enjoying pictures, video and music
512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB microSDHC cards, with a 2 GB microSD card included
3.5 mm stereo headset jack
Support for the Bluetooth(R) stereo headsets (A2DP/AVCRP)
Sprint Music Store, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV(R), Sprint Football Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
BlackBerry(R) App World(TM) for access to thousands of applications
The 3G Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 269 million people, 18,652 cities and 1,838 airports. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) have twice the coverage of AT&T’s current 3G network and 14 times the coverage of T-Mobile’s current 3G network, both based on square miles1.

According to Sprint performance data, Sprint Mobile Broadband connections are successfully connected and maintained better than 99 out of 100 times. According to a recent independent network test conducted by PC World, no one has a more reliable network than Sprint based on a recent 13 city 3G performance test 2.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 for most customers requires activation on an Everything Data plan or a Business Advantage Messaging and Data plan. Additional plan options are available for business customers. For just $69.99 per month, Sprint’s affordable Everything Data 450 plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM gives customers unlimited calling with any U.S. wireless user, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited Web, email and social networking, and unlimited GPS navigation for the same price AT&T and Verizon charge for unlimited talk only. Sprint Everything Data plans also automatically enroll customers in the Sprint Premier loyalty program, which provides annual device upgrades, discounted accessories and other benefits.

Sprint’s Simply EverythingSM plan offers nationwide unlimited calling, unlimited text and unlimited data, including email, social networking, Web browsing, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, streaming music, Sprint Football Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, for only $99.99 per month (plus taxes and surcharges). That is a $480 savings over two years vs. a comparable AT&T iPhone(R) plan3. (Prices exclude taxes and surcharges. Both Everything Data and Simply Everything plans are available to existing customers without extending their service agreement. New lines of service require a two-year service agreement.)

International Travel

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone operates domestically on the Sprint 3G network, and globally on 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GSM/GPRS networks where Sprint has international roaming agreements. With this smartphone, Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 185 countries and access BlackBerry(R) data services including email, apps and Web browsing in nearly 150 countries.

Sprint offers clear value and simplicity with its Worldwide BlackBerry(R) service plan. The Worldwide BlackBerry plan gives customers unlimited BlackBerry email and Web access in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other locations using CDMA technology, and with UMTS and EDGE/GSM/GPRS carriers abroad where Sprint has applicable roaming agreements. The plan is available to corporate customers for $69.99 per month, or an additional $40 per month (excluding taxes and surcharges) as an attachable to Simply EverythingSM, Everything Data, Everything Data Family or Business Advantage with Messaging and Data plans.

Sprint international voice roaming rates range from $0.59 to $5.99 per minute, depending on where customers are calling. Customers making frequent calls while in Canada can take advantage of a specific service plan for $2.99 per month which allows calls to be made and received at $0.20 per minute. Additional pricing plans are available exclusively to enterprise customers.

Customers also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving more than 48 million customers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The company’s customer-focused strategy has led to improved first call resolution and customer care satisfaction scores. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

1 Coverage comparison based on publicly available information as of 04/01/09 inclusive of Sprint roaming partners. Based on square miles.

2 PC World’s test included Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile in thirteen major cities in all regions of the country during December 2009 & January 2010. In all, roughly 9,000 individual tests of Sprint’s 3G service were conducted from 280 testing locations in 13 cities. Testing sessions were one minute in duration per location, and network performance can be highly variable from neighborhood to neighborhood. In laptop-based tests, Sprint tied with another carrier for first in 3G network reliability

3 Savings based on publicly available information comparing AT&T Nation Unlimited plus required iPhone data plan and optional unlimited text messaging totaling $119.99/month for AT&T as of publication date, excluding taxes, surcharges and fees. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

There’s also a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with a flash and image stabilization, WiFi b/g, and GPS with BlackBerry Maps preloaded.  Connectivity includes a microUSB port and a microSD card slot (a 2GB card is included in the box) and we’re guessing there’s Bluetooth in there too since the screenshots show the icon.

The whole thing measures in at 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm and RIM reckon you’ll see up to 5hrs talktime or up to 13 days standby from a full charge.  Although the spec sheet proudly declares you can use simultaneous voice and data, it’s worth noting that the data connection has to be via WiFi, not 3G.  No word on pricing, but according to the earlier leak the BlackBerry Bold 9650 should arrive on Sprint in the US come May 2010.

Press Release:

CDMA customers get a bold new choice with powerhouse 3G smartphone that offers premium features and performance together with popular keyboard and trackpad, as well as support for Wi-Fi and high-speed 3G networks around the world

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 smartphone – the latest addition to the BlackBerry Bold portfolio of premium smartphones. Sophisticated, powerful and feature-rich, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a global smartphone for CDMA customers who want to stay connected, productive and entertained.

“The new BlackBerry Bold 9650 is an extraordinary smartphone that we think customers will love,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “Whether at work or at play, the new BlackBerry Bold 9650 offers a truly impressive communications, multimedia and connectivity experience.”

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone supports 3G (EVDO) networks in North America and (HSPA/UMTS) abroad and has a full-QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad and built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g), which makes it possible to talk on the phone while browsing the web or sending and receiving email. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 also includes 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB microSDHC cards, with a 2 GB card included.

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 fuses form and function in a striking design and, in addition to providing premium phone and multimedia features, it of course delivers the industry’s leading mobile solution for email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and social networking.

Other key features of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone include:

Stylish design (4.4” x 2.4” x .56” and 4.8 oz.) with glossy black finish and chrome highlights
Large (2.44”) high-resolution display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi), able to display pictures, videos and web pages with impressive contrast and detail
3.2 MP camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
Advanced media player for videos, pictures and music, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone*
Easy mobile access to Facebook®, MySpace and Flickr®, as well as popular instant messaging services including BlackBerry® Messenger
Support for BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones
Full HTML web browser, streaming audio and video via RTSP
Built-in GPS with support for geotagging, BlackBerry® Maps and other mapping applications
Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.1).
Support for high-speed EV-DO Rev. A networks in North America, as well as UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks abroad
Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hours of CDMA talk time
The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone is expected to be available from carriers in the United States beginning in May. For more information visit www.blackberry.com/bold.

Editors: Additional content, including video, spec sheet and images, is available in RIM’s online newsroom: www.rim.com/newsroom/media/gallery.

* Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies. Photo syncing is currently only available for Windows-based PCs.

The move will open up the market to more potential users, though so far there’s no sign of a subsidy option.  If $529 upfront is too rich for your wallet then the only option remains T-Mobile USA; it’s unknown whether AT&T or Rogers Wireless will be throwing their respective hats into the subsidy ring at some point.

Meanwhile, HTC are tipped to be shipping CDMA versions of the Nexus One in preparation for sales on the Verizon network, a move which should further increase sales figures.  Now, anyone tempted by a new Nexus One on AT&T or Rogers?

[via Android Community]

That would leave the unnamed new device as pretty much a BlackBerry Storm 9520 with a slide-up keyboard similar to the BlackBerry Bold.  Other specs include WiFi 802.11n – “100% support” insists the source – and a 360 x 480 display.  Software is expected to be BlackBerry OS 6.0, and – best of all – this isn’t going to be a Verizon exclusive; RIM’s first slider will be a GSM/HSPA device.

Of course, all this is unconfirmed by RIM themselves, and the origins of the image – which would be distinctly easy to recreate in Photoshop – are unclear too.  RIM have proved cautious with alternative form-factors to their traditional candybars – the clamshell Pearl Flip 8230 model has languished unchanged for some time now, and is in fact rumored to be end-of-life – and it took a hardware refresh and several software iterations before the touchscreen Storm was accepted.

The Vivaz pro does drop a few megapixels on its touchscreen-only sibling, which has an 8.1-megapixel camera.  Still, you can shoot 720p HD video, and photos support face detection, image stabilization and geotagging, together with smile detection and easy upload to various social media services.

There’s also a webkit-based browser, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support and Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation app.  The whole thing measures 109 x 52 x 15 mm and has a microSD slot (with an 8GB card preloaded).  No word on pricing, but Sony Ericsson reckon the Vivaz pro will land in Q2 2010.

Press Release:

February 14, 2010 – Barcelona – Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro, announced today, adds a QWERTY keyboard to the touch screen offering, delivering a user experience optimised for messaging and entertainment. The full QWERTY keyboard allows consumers to communicate quickly and efficiently via email, SMS or social networking updates.

Just like flagship phone Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, announced in January, Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro allows consumers to produce and broadcast their best experiences in HD video. The open platform also allows users to personalise their entertainment experience by downloading great applications through PlayNow™ and the Symbian Developer Community.

“Having announced Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ in January we are now adding a sister phone that includes a QWERTY keyboard along with the touch screen for a superior messaging and entertainment experience,” said Daniel Sandblom Marketing Business Manager, Sony Ericsson. “Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro meets the increased consumer demand for QWERTY devices without compromising on any entertainment features.”

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro features the new design philosophy ’human curvature’, which will become a consistent feature of the Sony Ericsson portfolio going forward. Designed to mirror the shape of the human body, and at the same time delivering a precise and compelling way of interacting with the phone, Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro is instantly recognisable.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro

Full slide-out keyboard for faster typing
Stay in touch through email, Twitter™, Facebook™, blogging and chat
View everything on the 3.2” 16:9 wide touchscreen
Capture the action in HD resolution – upload to YouTube via Wi-Fi™
PlayNow – immediate online access to applications, games and music.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Black and White.

Sony Ericsson is also unveiling the Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH710. Enjoy best-in-class clear audio while on the move and handle music and calls with just one touch.

Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro

Camera

5.1 megapixel camera
4x digital zoom
Auto focus (photos)
Continuous auto focus (video)
Face detection (photos)
Geo tagging
Image stabiliser
Photo light
Send to web
Smile detection
Touch capture
Video light
Video recording (720p HD recording)
Music

Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
TrackID™
Web

Bookmarks
Google™ search (from standby)
Web feeds
WebKit web browser
Voice

Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling (main camera)
Messaging

Conversations
Email
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Design

Auto rotate
Full slide-out keyboard
Picture wallpaper
Symbian OS™
Touchscreen
Entertainment

3D games
Facebook™ application
FM radio
Java
Twitter™ application
Video streaming
Video viewing
YouTube™
Organiser

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document readers
Flight mode
Notes
Phone book
Location-based services

A-GPS
Google Maps™
Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation
Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
Bluetooth™ technology
DLNA Certified™ (photos and audio)
Micro USB connector
Modem
PictBridge printing
Synchronisation
TV out (VGA resolution)
USB mass storage
USB support
Wi-Fi™
Preloaded applications

Facebook™ – social networking
Google Maps™ – navigation
QuickOffice – Microsoft® Office viewer (trial version)
PDF Viewer (trial version)
Road Sync – synchronisation
SMS Preview – messaging app
Twitter – social networking
YouTube™ – video sharing
Wisepilot™ – navigation
World Mate – clock and weather app
Quadrapop
Rally Master Pro
Screen

16:9 nHD touchscreen (TFT)
16,777,216 colour
3.2 inches
360 x 640 pixels
Scratch-resistant
Accessories

In-Box:
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro
Battery
stereo portable handsfree
8 GB microSD™ card
micro USB cable for charging and file transfer
Optional:
Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600
Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH710
Facts 1)2)

Size: 109 x 52 x 15 mm
Weight: 117 grams
Phone memory: Up to 75 MB
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
Memory card included: 8 GB microSD™ card
Operating system: Symbian™ S60 5th edition
Processor: 720 MHz
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 12 hrs 30 min
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 10 min
Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs
Video call time: Up to 2 hrs 30 min
Availability and versions

Networks
UMTS HSPA 900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Available in selected markets from Q2 2010
Colour

Black
White
Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2) Operational times are affected by network
preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

There’s also A-GPS, a microSD card slot and stereo speakers, an FM radio with RDS and a 3.5mm headphone jack.  The whole thing measures 117 x 60 x 12.45 mm, and Sony Ericsson have packed it full of earth-friendly features such as a power saving mode, using easily-recycled materials, and releasing the manual as an electronic download rather than as a printed document.

As for Windows Mobile 6.5.3, that’s apparently even more finger-friendly than before, and though there’s no confirmation as to what sort of touchscreen the Aspen uses, 6.5.3 includes native support for capacitive panels:

Ease of Use

• Capacitive touchscreen support
• Platform to enable multi-touch
• Touch controls throughout system (no need for stylus)
• Consistent Navigation
• Horizontal scroll bar replaces tabs (think settings>system>about screen)
• Magnifier brings touch support to legacy applications
• Simplified out-of-box experience with fewer steps
• Drag and drop icons on Start Screen

Browser Performance

• Page load time decreased
• Memory management improved
• Pan & flick gestures smoothed
• Zoom & rotation speed increased

Quality and Customer Satisfaction

• Updated runtime tools (.NET CF 3.5, SQL CE 3.1)
• Arabic read/write document support
• Watson (error reporting) improvements and bug fixes

Sony Ericsson reckon the Aspen will arrive in unspecified select markets in Q2 2010; no word on pricing at this stage.

Press Release:

Sony Ericsson Aspen™ – Business Partner with a Conscience

· Latest addition to GreenHeart™ portfolio now allows consumers and companies to make a green choice on their Windows Phone
· Office at your fingertips with the latest version of Windows Phone
· Maximised message experience with QWERTY keyboard and finger friendly touch
· Have fun with Media Browser and PlayNow™

February 2, London, UK – Today sees the announcement of Sony Ericsson Aspen™, the business mobile phone with green credentials at its core. The newest edition to the successful Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ portfolio, Sony Ericsson Aspen™, allows easy multi-tasking combining the touch experience and a real QWERTY keyboard. Organise and adapt panels to change during the day and use Slide View for quick access to common features.

With Sony Ericsson Aspen™, view and edit office files easily and comfortably with one touch operation, or just access the internet in one click. The QWERTY keyboard is made for fast and easy typing. Simple email set up allows for a maximized messaging experience on the go. Secure the phone’s contents through the Microsoft MyPhone service, which remotely erases phone data when the handset is lost or stolen.

“Sony Ericsson Aspen™ is the business phone with a conscience, perfect for any consumer or company who want to make a green choice in their daily work life.” Said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson. “An affordable GreenHeart™ phone with the latest version of Windows Phone, the Sony Ericsson Aspen™ has a rich user interface and powerful productivity tools. But it’s not all about work, stay in touch with the fun parts of life with Media Browser and PlayNow ™, with simple access to social networks and quick and easy access to media files. Find the fun with a-GPS, Google Maps™ and snap pictures with the 3.2megapixel camera.”

Sony Ericsson Aspen™
· Modern office at your fingertips – latest version of Windows Phone
· Easy multi-tasking – Sony Ericsson Slide View and customisable panels
· Maximised message experience – QWERTY keyboard and finger friendly touch experience
· GreenHeart™ – for a greener choice
· Stay in touch with the fun parts of life – access fun applications at PlayNow™ such as games and new music
· Media browser – access music, photos and videos
· Social network tool (Windows Live™ Messenger, Facebook™)
· Human curvature design – fits into the palm of the hand

Sony Ericsson Aspen™ supports HSPA 900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.

Sony Ericsson Aspen™ will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Iconic Black and White Silver.

The Notion Ink smartpad measures 6.3 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches and weighs 1.7lbs; as well as the triband (850/1900/2100) UMTS/HSDPA, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR it also squeezes in A-GPS, a digital compass, accelerometer and proximity, ambient light and water sensors. Connectivity includes USB, HDMI, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microphone input, and there’s also a 3-megapixel autofocus camera with video recording support. Onboard storage is either 16GB or 32GB of SSD, and there’s an SD slot for augmenting that.

Initially – at least as it’s to be shown at CES – the smartpad will use the regular Android UI, with full gesture support. Navigation is either via the touchscreen or a trackpad, and Notion Ink have added a matte-finish anti-glare, oleophobic and scratch-resistant coating to the Pixel Qi display. Of course, the panel itself can be viewed indoors as a regular LCD, or outdoors in either transflective mode with reduced color vibrancy or fully reflective 64-level grayscale mode. Notion Ink say they’ve been developing a number of applications that should be added sometime after CES, including Office-style software, Flash-based titles and some graphics apps that include physics-based functionality. Ebook reading is also another possibility, and the company are in talks with several (unnamed) content providers.

Perhaps most importantly for a web-browsing tablet, battery life estimates are impressive. Notion Ink reckon the smartpad will be good for up to 48hrs standby on its integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery, 8hrs of HD video playback and 16hrs of internet surfing over WiFi. It seems it’s the eight-core Tegra T20 chipset that’s primarily responsible for such longevity, though Notion Ink can’t share any more details on that SoC itself. Meanwhile media playback isn’t sacrificed, and Notion Ink have apparently played three 1080p HD videos simultaneously with only a small loss in frames.  The company is still working on optimizing the hardware, so we might see even greater runtimes and performance by the time the smartpad launches.

The big issue remaining is price, and so far we’re not sure exactly what sort of MRSP Notion Ink expect their Android Tegra tablet to command. The general consensus seems to be that a $300 price point is roughly what the market expects; however we’re not sure everything on the smartpad’s spec-sheet could be brought in for that price, at least not without carrier subsidies. We’ll update with more information when we have it, together with video.

Update: Looks like things may not be so clean-cut as first believed.  While the triband radio is listed, it apparently has support for the I, IV, and VIII bands but incorrectly includes AT&T 3G support in the VIII band.  That means T-Mobile users in the US will be fine – together with European users – but AT&T support isn’t yet confirmed.

Unfortunately since this is merely a radio test report we don’t get the usual bevy of poorly-taken handset shots that we’ve come to love the FCC for.  Still, the label – shown above – does at least confirm a microSD card slot.  Devices with support for both main GSM carriers in the US are relatively rare, especially flagship ones, so the prospect of this in the Nexus One is very appealing.

[via Engadget]

That HDMI port will apparently be used to output 720p HD video (or perhaps even higher).  There’ll also be a 3.5mm headphone jack while, under the hood, a TI OMAP 3430 Cortex A8 processor potentially clocking in at 800MHz should keep things running smoothly.  There’s also multitouch support and Motorola’s Crystal Talk DSP system for voice calls, and while right now it’s running Android 2.0, the expectation is that it’ll get Android 2.1 by the time it launches.

Since it’s a slate rather than a slider like the DROID, the Sholes is tipped to be even thinner.  Connectivity is apparently UMTS/HSPA – no word on bands – and we’d guess there’ll be WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS in there too.  Given how impressive the DROID turned out to be, we’ve got high hopes for the Sholes.

[via the::unwired]

The non-China version is also expected to have WiFi b/g, along with the handset’s 3.5-inch 640 x 360 touchscreen, multitouch support and A-GPS.  There’s also a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and USB 2.0, while the camera has autofocus and an LED flash.  Earlier rumors that the 3iX version of the Android smartphone would have a 5-megapixel camera seem to have amounted to nothing, but it’s possible that this prototype simply hasn’t been updated with the new CMOS.

As for the UI – screenshots of which you can see in the gallery below – that’s been changed as well.  The original 3i prototype had a very iPhone-inspired design, whereas this new version (likely to avoid Apple’s legal wrath) has been tweaked to a more typical Android look.  Still no word on when we might see an official announcement for the Dell Mini 3iX.

[via Electronista]

Droid feedback, plus news on AT&T’s Droid and a whole Droid army after the cut

There’s also a multimedia mode, which like the weather station dock is triggered by a magnet held to a certain position on the Droid’s body; BGR are predicting a car cradle/dock which take advantage of that, though right now only the charging dock is confirmed to launch alongside the Droid.  As for battery life – quoted at 6.5hrs use, or 270hrs standby by Moto themselves – it’s the “best … out of any Android device we’ve ever tested” which comes as pretty high praise.  BGR are excited about the official launch model, and frankly so are we.

Meanwhile, while the Verizon Droid may be a CDMA-only device, according to an FCC listing unearthed by one of MobileCrunch‘s tipsters there’s an AT&T-friendly version of the smartphone in the works.  The AT&T Droid will support WCDMA 850/1900/2100 and quadband GSM, making it ideal for Canadian carrier Rogers, too; this come on the heels of a European UMTS 3G version spotted previously.

The range explosion shouldn’t come as a surprise, however, according to Engadget’s “trusted source”.  They’re claiming that Droid isn’t a single device but a brand name for Verizon’s entire range of Android-based smartphones; while the Motorola Droid “may” be known solely as Droid, it’ll be followed on November 6th by the HTC Droid Eris, the phone previously known as the HTC Desire.  According to the preliminary specs on gdgt (which are yet to be confirmed) the Droid Eris will have a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera and support EVDO Rev.A.  In fact, it sounds a lot like Verizon’s own version of the HTC Hero.

Verizon are holding an event on October 28th to announce the Motorola Droid, and SlashGear will be there to bring you all the details.  Android 2.0 looks like it could really help change the smartphone market.

The specifications – available in detail here – include a 3.2-inch WQVGA hybrid-resistive touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, quadband GSM and 2100MHz UMTS HSPA, together with WiFi b/g, GPS and Bluetooth 2.1.  There’s also a 3.1-megapixel autofocus camera (and a lower-res front-facing camera for video calls), accelerometer (but no digital compass), microSDHC slot and a 3.5mm headphones jack.

Accordign to Xataka’s brief hands-on, the GeeksPhone One is reasonably light and well put-together, with the keyboard not adding too much bulk (actual measurements are 110 x 55 x 14 mm).  The UI is not yet completed, however, and we’re still not entirely sure when the smartphone will go on sale.

What still seems unlikely are Nokia’s claims of 12hr battery life.  While the company is yet to confirm what sort of power pack is lurking inside the aluminum casing, the 1.25kg weight and plethora of wireless connectivity options – including WiFi draft-n, 3G UMTS, Bluetooth and GPS – would seem to discount the exceptionally large battery that you’d presumably require to leave more than a couple of those radios switched on and yet still get anywhere close to that level of runtime.

Of course, they may have something to seriously surprise us with next week at Nokia World, but even with their history of frugal cellular technology it’s hard to see the Booklet 3G effectively skip a generation of power/connectivity compromise.  Their key strength is their established distribution network, and their familiarity with the sort of subsidization schemes that are common on phones and which we’ve seen experimented with in 3G-equipped netbooks.  If they can successfully leverage that – and thus bring down the outright $799 purchase price – then the Booklet 3G could still stand a chance.

As of now, the system is only compatible with Windows systems, and has a USB 2.0 connector that swivels out when needed, and can be hidden away when not in use.  To help users connect easily, it comes with VZAccess Manager software, which also allows for automatic installation of the device on the system.  Unfortunately, customers will need to activate global network access on their Verizon wireless service, before they will be able to use the mobile broadband around the world.

The AD3700 is scheduled to reach stores on August 14th, and cost $80 after a $50 mail-in rebate.  The rebate will come in a rebate debit card, which is usual for the wireless carriers.  You’ll need to tether yourself to a new two-year contract to  get this deal, but if you plan on going around the world and you’re under the Big Red’s checkmark, this might be the best way to do that.

[Thanks, David]

Other specifications are scarce, but the XML file does confirm that the BL20 has three softkeys together with GSM/UMTS 3G connectivity.  There’s no indication of form-factor, but given that the BL40 is a large-format touchscreen handset and BL42 a slider, it’s been suggested that LG might have a more traditional candybar shape in mind for the BL20.

[via PhoneArena]

The existing MiFi 2352, which we reviewed back in June, supported the Euro-friendly 900/1900/2100MHz bands.  This new MiFi 2372, however, will seemingly not only support those bands but the AT&T/Rogers Wireless 850MHz band for high-speed connectivity in the US and Canada.

It also has an integrated GPS receiver, microSD card slot - the contents of which can be shared, NAS-style, among the multiple WiFi clients – and a separate app processor, ROM and RAM for running standalone programs as part of the MiFi SDK.  No word on when we could see AT&T or Rogers Wireless offering the MiFi 2372, but given the success of its MiFi 2200 CDMA counterpart on Sprint and Verizon it seems reasonable to think they’d want to launch it sooner rather than later.

Press Release:

Novatel Wireless Announces MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Optimized for North American HSPA Broadband Networks

Global HSPA Edition Brings Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Capability to Virtually Anywhere in the World

SAN DIEGO, Jul 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today unveiled the MiFi 2372 HSPA, the newest version of its Intelligent Mobile Hotspot developed for use virtually anywhere in the world, with multi-mode operation, including HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS.

The MiFi line of Intelligent Mobile Hotspots drives a new vision for personal broadband connectivity. The MiFi 2372 HSPA advances this even further by enabling not only access to connected devices, but also mobile access to new services, applications management and personalization:

Broadened Service Delivery. Like other models in the MiFi line of Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, the MiFi 2372 creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices, smartphones and portable multimedia players. With data speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps downlink and 5.76 Mbps uplink, the MiFi 2372 enables users to access high-speed Internet from anywhere there is a cellular connection, including moving vehicles where multiple passengers may need Internet access. The MiFi 2372 also comes with Novatel’s proprietary NovaSpeed technology, enhancing performance of video, online gaming, simultaneous uploads and downloads and large file transfers with minimal interruption or buffering.
Mobile Software Platform. The MiFi 2372 has a powerful on-board applications processor capable of delivering rich software applications and media. The combination of internal (ROM) storage, up to 16GB of expandable microSD memory and on-board GPS capabilities make MiFi 2372 a flexible and robust platform capable of running a variety of location-based applications and enabling the storage of personal content such as music, video and pictures.
Open Developer’s Community. Novatel has taken the first step in enabling developers to leverage the embedded processing capabilities of MiFi by opening the software interfaces to the developer community. Developers can download the MiFi applications programming interfaces and programmer guide from the Novatel Developer’s Lounge at www.novatelwireless.com/lounge.
Flexibility for Enterprise and Consumer Uses. The MiFi 2372 provides a flexible platform to address the evolution of mobile broadband for both enterprise and consumers. The MiFi 2372 enables IT managers to extend and enhance mobile workforce solutions and better secure, control and manage broadband connections, together with the ability to host vertical applications. Consumers can enjoy a vastly improved user experience, turn a Wi-Fi device into a mobile Internet device, and personalize cloud computing applications to seamlessly engage with the content they desire.

Operators launching MiFi have already experienced incremental revenue streams for mobile data by extending mobile capability to traditionally fixed Wi-Fi enabled devices.

“We are very pleased to announce the continued evolution of the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot product line,” said Peter Leparulo, chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless. “The availability of the MiFi 2372 HSPA will significantly expand the addressable market for MiFi technology, as well as offering users unrivaled high speed access to multiple devices virtually anywhere they go around the globe.”

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G WCDMA (HSPA & UMTS), CDMA and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless’ USB modems, embedded modules, Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products and software enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

The Cortex A8-based prototype first showed up back at Freescale’s stand during Computex in June, and Pegatron – a division of ASUS – were talking about up to 8hrs runtime and integrated 3G UMTS and GPS along with Bluetooth and WiFi.  According to Crave UK, though, things still aren’t looking so hot for an actual release.While

The hope, though, is that positive feedback from this pre-production unit will encourage ASUS to greenlight production of the netbook, likely as an Eee PC model.  By relying on a processor more usually associated with smartphones, the overall price could be kept low, making this a true companion device rather than a netbook compromise.

There’s also WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, triband UMTS/HSDPA 3.6Mbps and GPS.  The processor is Qualcomm’s 528MHz MSM7200A with 256MB of RAM and 512MB ROM (plus a microSD card slot); there’s also a 3.5mm headphone socket.  Unfortunately the one piece of the machine translation I’m a little confused by is at the end of the first paragraph: “the machine design is simple, the penis on the back and bottom to create awareness slim.”

Going by the original leaked AT&T documents, the HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian is expected to reach stores on November 30th.  No word on pricing, but we’d imagine somewhere in the well-populated region of $199.99 with the usual contract and rebates.

[via WMpoweruser]

Interestingly, the handset has also been spotted previously by Cellpassion at the WiFi Alliance [pdf link], where it went by the name of the LG Eve.  They had no other details – at the time it was unknown that the Eve was to be an Android device – but its presence on a testing site does indicate that the GW620 may be close to release.

The XML file also confirms which media files are supported, although disappointingly there’s no mention of Flash in the Webkit 3.1.2 based browser section.  SyncML support is also listed.

[via MobileBurn and via NieuweMobiel.nl]

As we suggested earlier, the blank lower-front panel hides some backlit touch-sensitive buttons, in the manner of previous Chocolate handsets.  Above, there’s a 240 x 320 non-touchscreen display, while a numeric keypad pulls out from underneath.

On the back there’s a 5-megapixel camera, and the BL42 is believed to have 3G UMTS high-speed data and an OS based on Java.  No word on pricing, nor a final name, but we’d expect the LG BL42 Chocolate to come in cheaper than its full-touchscreen bigger brother.

The BlackBerry Storm 9550 will also have a 3.2-megapixel camera, 360 x 480 capacitive touchscreen and use BlackBerry OS 5.0.  GSM/EDGE support will be quadband.

As for the GSM version, contrary to original expectations it will be a counterpart to the new 9550 model rather than the original, more controversial Storm.  While there’s no release date for the Verizon handset, the GSM UMTS AT&T Storm 2 could arrive “relatively soon”.

[Image via Engadget]

Video demo after the cut

The GD910 also has integrated Bluetooth, for use with a hands-free headset, and 3G UMTS connectivity.  Alternatively a built-in speaker turns your wrist into a speakerphone.  Interestingly, Orange will be selling the Watch Phone on a pay-as-you-go plan, rather than a contract; they also describe their exclusivity as a “limited time period”, suggesting that the GD910 will get a broader release in the not-too-distant future.

Still unconfirmed, however, is price, but it’s expected to retail for around £1,000 ($1,621).  According to Orange it will be just the first of several high-end and unusual devices on offer from the carrier over the next 18 months.

Press Release:

Watch Phone heralds new era of ‘future phones’ from Orange

Orange to launch Watch Phone exclusively in the UK this summer – one of several latest must-have multimedia devices from Orange to be announced over the forthcoming monthsOrange today announced that the world’s first Touchscreen Watch Phone will hit UK stores in August. The LG Touchscreen Watch Phone will be one of several new innovative ‘future phones’ Orange will be ranging over the next 18 months, chosen specifically for their unique digital lifestyle benefits that allow users to make the most from the latest shifts in modern technology.
Available from Orange for a limited time period, the Watch Phone will be available at an exclusive price point on Orange pay as you go. The device features a compact and stylish design with a Bluetooth headset, in-built speaker and a full touch-screen interface, as well as 3G+ and video-calling capabilities.
The device heralds a new focus from Orange, to showcase the latest innovative, original, and high-end multimedia devices on the market, with at least three new market-leading devices to be unveiled by the end of the year.

Tom Alexander, CEO Orange UK said: “The Watch Phone is the must-have gadget of 2009. It’s handcrafted, exclusively limited, and will turn heads on the high street.
“Our ambition is to become the best loved communications brand in the UK, and the destination brand of choice for high-end mobile users in the market. To help us achieve this, we have secured some of the most original and innovative devices available.
“The Watch Phone is the first of these devices, all focused on bringing a 21st-century experience to our 21st century customers.
“Over time we also intend to match the power of these devices with bespoke multimedia packages, driving even more inspirational conversations and deeper connections for our customers.”
Mobile Multimedia
Orange has already begun integrating multimedia services into its animal packages, with the company now offering inclusive ‘sat nav’, mobile internet and email services on select pay-monthly price plans.
Furthermore, recent developments in device advancements, matched with the creation of price plans designed for multimedia usage have helped make it easier for consumers to access the content they want when on the move. On average 3.25 million monthly users now use Orange World (Orange’s mobile internet portal) and over one million Orange customers use their handset to access social networks every month.
For more information on all Orange’s price plans and current handset range, please see www.orange.co.uk
-Ends-
About Orange
Orange is the key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates.
At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009) and at 29 April 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. These include 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of March 2009, Orange had almost 17 million customers in the UK – 15.8 million active mobile customers and close to one million fixed broadband customers.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited.
For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com For further information, call the Orange press office on 0870 373 1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com or visit www.orange.co.uk/newsroom

[via Neowin]

Despite all that, it measures just 9.9mm thick, something of a record for Windows Mobile devices.  Toshiba have created their own UI to sit on top of WM6.1, but the TG01 will also be compatible with Windows Mobile 6.5 when that’s released.

You can find our hands-on gallery here, together with our video demo of the TG01 here.  Toshiba promised availability over the Summer, which certainly fits in with both this event, so we’re also hoping to hear just how expensive the TG01 will end up being.  Join us on Thursday July 9th for all the news; the show kicks off at 6.15pm London time (1.15pm New York; 10.15am San Francisco).

Toshiba TG01 video demo:

The hardware will be a standalone device, rather than a residential-gateway style multifunction unit, and is expected to be supplied by Cisco.  The company also provided the femtocells for AT&T’s trial.  However, that will just be the first step of AT&T’s plan:

“Certainly we’re looking at integrated femtocells.  Some people think that integration is putting a femto into a residential gateway, and that’s one aspect.  We’re looking at other things in the home [and asking]: How can I leverage all the elements in the home? There’s a lot of research and investigation in these areas and nothing definitive on what we’re going to do.” Gordon Mansfield, AT&T

AT&T’s femtocell will work in a similar way to Verizon and Sprint’s existing models, which are already on sale in the US.  The compact box connects to a user’s broadband, and re-routes calls and data over that connection rather than via the carrier’s wireless connection. 

[via Greg Hughes]

When it does land, it’s expected to have the same specifications as the Sprint Tour 9630, with EVDO Rev.A for everyday use but also packing 2100MHz UMTS/HSPA and quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE for use when roaming.  Like most of Verizon’s devices there’s no WiFi, but you do get Bluetooth, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera.

There’s also a microSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and of course that full QWERTY keyboard and trackball.  No word on pricing, but given that Sprint’s version is expected to retail at $199.99, the Verizon BlackBerry Tour is likely to show up with a similar tag.

[Thanks Tony!]

Other specifications include an HVGA 480 x 360 display, microSD card slot content with up to 16GB cards, and a full QWERTY keyboard.  No WiFi, but there’s Bluetooth and GPS, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack; Sprint also load the Tour with their music store, mobile TV, NFL and NASCAR apps.

There’s also Facebook, MySpace and Flickr integration, IM and MMS support.  Specific release dates are yet to be confirmed, but the Sprint BlackBerry Tour will be priced at $199.99 after $150 of rebates (part mail-in, part instant).   

Press Release:

The New BlackBerry Tour Smartphone Launches on America’s Most Dependable 3G Network to Create a Powerful Mobility Tool for Those on the Go

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone from Sprint offers access to America’s most dependable 3G network, plus 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM support for international roaming

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 16, 2009– With the new BlackBerry® Tour™ smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) available from Sprint (NYSE: S) on America’s most dependable 3G network1, staying connected won’t be a worry domestically, or when you travel around the world.

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone is a powerful mobility tool that operates on Sprint’s nationwide 3G (EV-DO Rev. A) network domestically. It also roams on other high-speed wireless networks around the world for reliable voice and email communication without missing a beat.

The BlackBerry Tour is a sophisticated smartphone that enables customers to be more productive and better equipped to manage both their busy personal and business lives. It is ideally suited for those who want to stay socially connected, and lets you share moments through pictures and videos via MMS and instant message on popular IM services or BlackBerry® Messenger. It also offers easy access to your favorite social networking sites like Flickr®, MySpace and Facebook®, and you get smooth integration between the BlackBerry Tour smartphone and your Facebook events and friends giving you a great view of what’s happening both personally and professionally. This is the most powerful business smartphone in Sprint’s line-up with instant access to emails, calendar, contacts, robust business applications and location-based services, leveraging the best performing networks both domestically and abroad.

“The BlackBerry Tour is a sophisticated and powerful smartphone that will enable customers to be more productive and better equipped to manage their busy business and personal lives; and global travelers can rest easy knowing Sprint has a solution to keep people connected wherever their travels may take them,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “Particularly compelling for world travelers will be the performance enabled by combining the new feature-rich BlackBerry Tour with Sprint’s 3G network and some of the world’s other most robust voice and data networks.”

No one has a larger voice calling area than Sprint. The Nationwide Sprint Network (inclusive of roaming) reaches more than 304 million people in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with a Sprint calling plan that includes roaming. Additionally, the Sprint 3G Network, the nation’s most dependable 3G network, is faster in more places than AT&T’s 3G network2, and Sprint has more than 20 times the coverage of T-Mobile’s current 3G network, based on square miles.

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone comes with a vibrant high-resolution display (480 x 360 at 245 ppi) plus intuitive trackball navigation, a large, full-QWERTY keyboard, corporate and personal email with attachment viewing, calendar, integrated address book and up to 16 GB of expandable memory with a microSD/SDHC card.

It also includes a 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, auto focus, flash and image stabilization able to capture crisp pictures and video. It comes pre-loaded with the Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV®, Sprint NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, and features an advanced media player for playing video and music files, plus a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® stereo headsets (A2DP/AVCRP). The BlackBerry Tour smartphone also has built-in GPS and supports location-based services.

The BlackBerry Tour will be available at Sprint stores, www.sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 later this summer for $199.99 with a new line of service or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement and $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. Additional savings may be available to business customers through their Sprint account manager.

For more information on BlackBerry Tour smartphone, visit www.sprint.com/tour or www.blackberry.com/tour.

International Travel

The BlackBerry Tour operates domestically on the Sprint 3G network, and globally on 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GSM/GPRS networks where Sprint has international roaming agreements. With this handset, Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 185 countries and access BlackBerry® data services including email and Web browsing in nearly 150 countries.

International Service Plans

Sprint offers clear value and simplicity with its Worldwide BlackBerry® service plan. The Worldwide BlackBerry plan gives customers unlimited BlackBerry email and Web access in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other locations using CDMA technology, and with GSM/GPRS carriers abroad where Sprint has applicable roaming agreements. The plan is available for $69.99 per month, or just $40 per month (excluding taxes and surcharges) as an attachable to Simply EverythingSM, Everything Data, Everything Data Family or Business Essentials with Messaging and Data.

Sprint international voice roaming rates range from $0.59 to $5.99 per minute, depending on where customers are calling. Customers making frequent calls while in Canada can take advantage of a specific service plan for $2.99 per month which allows calls to be made and received at $0.20 per minute. Additional pricing plans are available exclusively to enterprise customers.

Customers also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 49 million customers at the end of the first quarter of 2009; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

1 Most dependable claim based on independent, third-party drive tests for 3G data connection success, session reliability and signal strength for the top 50 most populous markets from January 2008 to February 2009. Not all services available on 3G and coverage may default to separate network when 3G unavailable.

2 Speed claim based on total network size, sq. miles, multiplied by network upload/download speed capability. User’s speed experience may vary.

3 Coverage comparison based on publicly available information as of 4/1/09 inclusive of Sprint roaming partners. Based on square miles.”

Unboxing video after the cut

As with the Sprint and Verizon models, the concept behind the MiFi 2352 is simple: pay for one 3G mobile broadband connection, and share it between your various WiFi-enabled devices.  The MiFi 2352 supports triband HSPA (900/1900/2100MHz) and quadband GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) together with A-GPS, WiFi b/g and WEP/WPA/WPA2 security.  There’s also a microSDHC slot, which you can use to share files between the WiFi clients.

Novatel are particularly proud of the MiFi’s ability to quickly serve up a landing page.  The complexity of that page depends on the carrier: Sprint and Verizon have used the default setup system (and Verizon also use a connection manager, though Sprint’s MiFi does without) whereas Telefonica have gone one step further and created a new landing page with full microSDHC access, shortcuts to the carrier’s support pages and widgets.  Right now the widgets include geotagging and geosearch, but Novatel talked about cloud-based storage back at CES and it seems likely that an enabling widget for that will arrive soon enough.

Where the MiFi 2352 differs from the Sprint and Verizon 2200 models is in its application capacity.  Novatel have given the GSM model a separate Linux OS, application processor with memory, and flash storage; these mean that the MiFi 2352 can host and run third-party applications, accessible to each of the WiFi-connected clients.  Alcatel-Lucent were the first to announce an app for MiFi, a version of their Nonstop Laptop Guardian software for enterprise users that allows system admins to remotely manage, monitor and even freeze users’ computers and mobile devices.  Novatel themselves will be supplying a basic VPN client that can be run on the MiFi 2352 itself.

It’s early days for the MiFi 2352′s app capabilities, but from talking with Novatel it seems they have big plans for the platform.  They’ve obviously thought carefully about which OS to put on the hotspot, to give their developer partners the best start; interestingly, while the current device does not yet support it, the company told us that the MiFi has been designed with a mind for future Android compatibility.  It’s not difficult to envisage plenty of scenarios where an always-connected 3G device capable of sharing information with a variety of WiFi clients could be deployed, and we’ve high hopes for the “intelligent” direction Novatel plan to take the MiFi in.

First-impressions of the MiFi 2352 specifically are, as with other models, very good.  It’s surprisingly light, at 81g – it feels as though there’s no battery inside – and setup is as straightforward as powering it on, waiting for the LED status light to indicate a connection, and then connect via WiFi from your laptop, netbook, smartphone, PSP or whatever other device you want to use.  We’ll have our full review once we’ve had the chance to put the MiFi 2352 through its paces; until then, enjoy the unboxing video and gallery below.

Other specifications are suggested as UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, and the Bigfoot is assumed to include WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.  There’s also a 3-megapixel camera onboard.

Most interesting of all, according to the Boy Genius Report we can expect to see the Bigfoot sooner rather than later.  Their tipster tells them that the smartphone is set to arrive on T-Mobile USA “really soon”; no telling exactly how soon that is.

[via Android Community]

There’s also GPS and A-GPS, a 35-key QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5mm headset port and microUSB port.  No sign of WiFi, but you do get a microSD card slot (under the battery cover), 256MB of internal memory and a 1,400mAh battery.

The whole thing measures 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm and weighs 130g.  While we’re excited for our friends up in Canada, we’re perhaps a little more keen to see whether – as the leaked inventory details suggest – the BlackBerry Tour 9630 arrives on Verizon Wireless in the US on July 13th.

[via Gadgetell]