Here’s another bit of T-Mobile related news. Fans of the somewhat outdated Windows Mobile-based T-Mobile Dash will be happy to hear that the new T-Mobile Dash 3G handset will be available starting on July 8th for a price of $169.99 along with a new two year contract.

Announced back on the 17th, the HTC designed Dash 3G features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1
• Glossy black finish with red accents
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Trackball
• GPS
• Personal and business email
• 3G and 802.11 b/g connectivity

CNET has a review of the new Dash 3G here on their website and has this to say about the new handset:

“Long overdue, the T-Mobile Dash 3G is a worthy upgrade to its predecessor with the addition of such features as 3G support, GPS, and an updated design.”

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Whoops – missed this one last week. T-Mobile USA announced the upcoming availability of the T-Mobile myTouch 3G – the follow-up Android-based handset to the popular T-Mobile G1. Designed by HTC, the myTouch 3G features a 3.2 inch HVGA touch-screen display, a virtual keyboard, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a music player, a pre-installed 4GB microSD memory card, and enhanced video capabilities for easier recording and sharing of pictures and videos.

As with the original G1, the myTouch 3G comes with deep integration of Google services as well as the latest Android software platform. You’ll have access to the thousands of Android applications currently available and you’ll also have access to the Geodelic application called “Sherpa”.

Here’s what T-Mobile had to say about “Sherpa”:

“Sherpa features GENIE (Geodelic ENgine for Interest Evaluation), a learning engine that automatically customizes itself to the user’s preferences. Through behavior and user feedback, the application learns a person’s likes and dislikes, prioritizing recommended retailers, restaurants and attractions. Seamlessly blending behavior recognition, a recommendation engine and location relevant information, this combination of learning is exclusive to Sherpa and unlike any experience currently on the market.”

Other notable features include:

• Multi-tasking capabilities
• One-touch access to Google services including Google Search by Voice, Google Maps with Street View, YouTube, and Picasa
• Personal and Corporate email
• IM support including Google Talk, AOL, Yahoo Messenger, and Windows Live Messenger

The myTouch 3G will be available for pre-order for current T-Mobile customers starting on July 8th for a price of $199.99 along with a new two year agreement.

One final note. This is NOT the new HTC Hero that was announced last week.. yes.. the Hero makes the myTouch 3G look a bit outdated doesn’t it?

[Check out the press release]

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Seriously now.. do we really need that fine of a control over a simple shower? Do we really need gadgets to infiltrate that last great bastion of the home – the bathroom? Sigh.. I suppose so.

With that said, here is the Hansgrohe RainBrain Smart Shower touchpad unit. With this device in place, you’ll have complete control over your shower experience – from controlling the water temperature, to changing the water stream type, to even the lighting and music. Yes.. your showers will be … well pleasurable.

[Check it out via DVICE.com]

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Dell adds a new stylish, compact notebook to their business-oriented Vostro product lineup called the Vostro 1220. Sporting a 12.1 inch display, the Vostro 1220 has a starting weight of around 3.36 lbs, comes with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and clocks in up to 9 hours of battery life on a 6 cell battery.

Here are some of the initial packages available for the Vostro 1220:

Vostro 1220 Base Package with a starting price of $799 includes:

• Intel Celeron 900 processor (clocked at 2.2 GHz)
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• DVD burner
• 2GB RAM
• 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

Vostro 1220 Business Package with a starting price of $899

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 Clocked at 2.1 GHz
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• DVD burner
• 3GB RAM
• 250GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

Vostro 1220 Ultimate Performance Package with a starting price of $1029

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 Clocked at 2.1 GHz
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit
• DVD burner
• 4GB RAM
• 320GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

The Vostro 1220 is available now worldwide.

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It’s official. The new BlackBerry Tour will go on sale to Verizon Wireless customers starting on July 12th. The Tour will be available for $199.99 along with a new 2 year contract.

Here’s a quick refresher to the Tour:

• Measures 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm and weighs 130 grams
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• 2.44 inch 480 x 360 resolution display with 245 ppi – highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone
• 3.2 MP camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
• Full HTML web browser, including support for streaming audio and video (RTSP)
• Advanced media player for videos, pictures and music
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
• 256MB Flash memory
• microSD/SDHC memory card slot
• Built-in GPS with support for geotagging, BlackBerry Maps and other location based applications and services
• BlackBerry Media Sync allows customers to quickly and easily synch music from iTunes and Windows Media Player with the smartphone
• Voice activated dialing, enhanced background noise cancellation, a low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.0) support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hours of talk time and 14 days of standby time

Again – the Tour will be available for purchase online and in-stores starting on July 12th. You can pre-order the Tour now by going to http://estore.vzwshop.com/bbtour/.

[Check it out via Boy Genius Report]

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Shuttle newest all-in-one PC, the touch-screen enabled X50, is now available for purchase in a barebones model. The barebones system is ideal for users who want total control over configuration options as well as operating system options (Windows vs Linux etc). The X50 is powered by a built-in dual core Intel Atom 330 processor and comes with a 15.6 inch touch-screen display along with an easy-to-use carry handle on top.

The barebones version of the X50 features:

• Atom 330 processor on-board
• Support for up to 2GB RAM
• Intel 945GC + ICH7
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Support for 2.5 inch hard drives
• 65W power adapter
• Single touch 15.6″ 16:9 Wide Panel, 1366 x 768 pixel display
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Microphone
• 4 in 1 card reader
• 3 USB ports
• audio line-in/out
• microphone
• 2 x 2W stereo speakers
• measures 15.4 x 9.3 x 1.4 inches and weighs 3.6 kgs

Provantage currently offers a Windows version of the X50 for $634.48, a Linux version for $543.45, and the barebones version for $432.41.

Via Technabob

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Looks like new PlayStation 3 bundles are starting to appear at Blockbuster and Best Buy.

According to Joystiq.com, Blockbuster’s bundle varies from store to store (if your local store even carries it that is). One store had a bundle featuring a 40GB PS3 console, Transformers: The Game, Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray, a PS3 remote, an HDMI cable, and a 12 week rental card for $359.99. Another store had an 80GB PS3 console, Transformers: The Game, a PS3 remote, HDMI cable, and a 12 week rental card for $499.99.

Meanwhile, Best Buy’s bundle is far more concrete. For $399.99, you’ll get the 80GB PS3, LittleBigPlanet game, and Wall-E on Blu-ray.

It’s not clear if these bundles are temporary holiday related bundles or a sign of things to come for the PS3.

via SonyInsider.com

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The newly announced Android-based HTC Hero handset is now available for pre-order over at the Amazon UK website for a price of £429.99. Due to be released on July 15th, the Hero features a 3.2 inch touch-screen LCD display, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus capabilities, HSPA/WCDMA support, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD slot, and the new HTC Sense user experience paradigm.

Two UK carriers will be offering the Hero – Orange and T-Mobile (which will call it the G1 Touch).

[Check it out via SlashGear]

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T-Mobile announces the new “Green Perks” program/mobile application which allows users to save some green by going green with their daily lives. The Green Perks mobile application is available for download on many of today’s T-Mobile’s handsets and provides exclusive discounts on environmentally conscious products and services from companies such as Method, Jamba Juice, Volcom, Roxy and Quiksilver.

Some of the featured offers include:

• 20% off any V-Co. Logical item at Volcom stores
• 20% off of Method home care and personal care products
• 10% off the eKO yoga mat at Manduka
• 15% off online orders on eco products at Quicksilver and Roxy

Electronic coupons are delivered directly to the customer handset which can then be redeemed manually at store point-of-sale systems.

If you’re a T-Mobile subscriber, head on over to http://www.t-mobile.com/mobilize to download the Green Perks application.

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The new Motorola Clutch i465 handset will be coming to Sprint this summer for a price of $39.99 after a new two year agreement, a $20 dollar instant rebate, and a $50 dollar mail-in rebate. The Clutch i465 is an iDEN compatible handset with a full QWERTY keyboard that’s great for Nextel customers who are also heavy messaging users.  Specs and features of the i465 include:

• Meets military specification 810F for low pressure, high and low temperatures, dust, shock vibration, and solar radiation
• 1.79 inch 64K TFT display with 128 x 160 resolution
• Digital still and video camera
• GPS support
• Bluetooth
• Java-enabled
• 2.5 mm audio jack
• Support for Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk technology
• IM-style texting

If you’re interested in the Motorola Clutch i465, head on over to www.sprint.com/clutch where you can register for more information about when the handset will become available.

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