Previously announced for BlackBerry handsets, OtterBox announced today their latest mobile handset cases would be expanded to support select HTC and LG handsets.

The OtterBox Impact Series now supports the HTC Ozone, LG Arena and LG Versa smartphones and features:

• Shock absorbing silicone that wraps around the device
• Self-adhering screen protector

The OtterBox Commuter Series now supports the HTC Ozone, LG Arena, and LG Versa smartphones and features:

• Combines the features of the Impact and Defender series cases
• Three layers of protection – layer one is a self-adhering clear protective skin; later two is a tightly hugging silicon skin; layer three is a one-piece custom molded polycarbonate shell

The OtterBox Defender Series now supports the HTC P6500 and HTC Touch mobile handsets. Like the Commuter Series, the Defender Series comes with three layers of protection.

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The folks at the Boy Genius Report received a screenshot today revealing what looks like an upcoming LG Android handset destined for Sprint. Practically nothing is known about the handset at this time, except for the name which is the LG LS680. Given that we’re dealing with an Android OS, you know to expect at least a large touch-screen display (yeah I know.. duhhh). Expect some additional information to be revealed at CES 2010 hopefully.

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AT&T and LG Electronics MobileComm USA announced today the upcoming availability of the new LG eXpo Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone – the first U.S. mobile handset to feature a 1GHz processor on the inside.  The eXpo will be available exclusively to AT&T customers and will support AT&T’s new HSPA 7.2 Mbps data network which is initially being rolled out in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami by the end of this year.

Not only is the eXpo the first U.S. handset to offer a 1GHz processor, it’s also the first North American device to support an optional integrated pico projector which snaps onto the back of the device. This means your phone is not only a communications device but also a projector capable of displaying presentations, slideshows, and videos. The LG mobile projector weighs a mere 1.8 oz and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand yet also capable of projecting as far as eight feet away.

Other features and specs to the LG eXpo include:

• “Smart Sensor” fingerprint recognition from AuthenTec eliminating the need for pin codes and passwords
• Smart Sensor also provides precise cursor control for text editing, 4-way menu navigation, and turbo-scroll feature for rapid browsing of long emails, contacts, and websites
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
• 3.2 inch touch-screen display with support for 16 million colors
• Slider design with full-sized QWERTY keyboard
• RSS viewer, podcast and aGPS features
• 5.0 megapixel camera with built-in auto flash
• Supports up to 16GB removable microSD card

The LG eXpo will be coming out on December 7th and will cost $199.99 after a $100 dollar mail-in rebate in the form of an AT&T Promotion Card and of course a new two-year agreement on a minimum $69.99 plan. The LG Mobile Projector will cost ya extra ($179.99) and will be available in the coming weeks.

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Looking for an inexpensive standalone Blu-ray player? Amazon has the LG BD270 Blu-ray Player for a new low price of $99.99 – and that includes free shipping for those of you with Amazon Prime.

The BD270 features 1080p output via HDMI, support for 7.1 channel output, support for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and dts-HD, DVD upscaling to 1080p, express reaction startup, and USB 2.0 media host support.

Wish it had Netflix streaming support but then again – it’s only $99.99. Get it if you’re looking for a cheap Blu-ray player or a second player for the home.

LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player

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AT&T also announced today the upcoming availability of the LG Shine II handset featuring a stainless steel construction, polished rounded edges, and a 2.2 inch wide mirror LCD. Specs to the Shine II include:

• 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video recording
• Image editor allows users to resize, crop, rotate, color adjust photos, insert fun frames, and produce mirror effects
• Built-in music player with customizable equalizer, music recognition, and ringtone creator
• Direct-to-device music download capabilities
• Built-in stereo Bluetooth wireless
• Java 2.0 support
• Support for AT&T Navigator

The Shine II will be available starting on November 22nd for $119.99 after a mail-in rebate and a new two year agreement (you’ll receive a $50 dollar AT&T Promotion Card).

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Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics announced on Thursday the availability of the LG 8575 Touch handset at Alltel retail stores and online at Alltel.com. The LG 8575 Touch will be particularly interesting to music lovers thanks to features such as Dolby Mobile sound system, 3.5 mm stereo headphones, built-in FM tuner, and a music player with applications that invite users to “join the band” by turning their handset into a virtual keyboard and thumping drum kit.

Features and specs include:

• 1GB of internal memory with support for microSD cards
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Camera includes “Intelligent Shot” for improved image quality and built-in image editor
• 3 inch touch-screen display
• Text, picture, and video messaging support
• One-touch speakerphone
• Text to speech functionality
• Built-in GPS
• Web browser
• Bluetooth support
• Rechargeable battery for up to 5 hours of talk time

The LG 8575 Touch is available for a mere $19.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and activation to a 1 yr service contract on a qualifying rate plan.

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Another Core i7 notebook hits the market as LG introduces the new X-NOTE R590. Featuring support for either the 820QM or 720QM Core i7 processor, the X-NOTE R590 comes with:

• 4GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce CT 230M with 1GB RAM
• 15.6 inch LED backlit display with 1600 x 900 resolution
• 500GB HDD
• 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Windows 7 Home Premium

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Verizon Wireless customers – you’ll soon have three new LG handsets to choose from this summer. Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones announced today that the LG enV3 would be available starting tomorrow and two other phones, the LG enV TOUCH and LG Glance, would be available starting on June 5th. Here’s the low down on the three new handsets.

Common features for all three mobile phones include:

• Text, picture and voice messaging with threaded message feature
• Bluetooth headset capable – headset, hands-free, object-push (for vCard and vCal), and phonebook access
• VZ Navigator
• Mobile Email, Mobile Web, Mobile IM, and Chat
• Chaperone Parent-capable
• Ability to save up to 10 contacts as favorites

LG enV3:

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• HTML Web browsing-capable
• Visual Voice Mail support
• microSD card slot
• Text Instant Reply feature – can automatically start a reply message when you read a message
• Media Center for storing and downloading music from V CAST Music with Rhapsody, games and more

• Internal screen: 2.60” and external screen: 1.56”
• 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder

LG enV TOUCH:

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• HTML Web browsing-capable
• Visual Voice Mail
• Up to 16 GB microSD™ card optional removable memory
• Text Instant Reply feature – can automatically start a reply message when you read a message
• Media Center for storing and downloading music from V CAST Music with Rhapsody, games and more

• Read documents from any microSD card in several file formats including .doc, .xls, .ppt, and .pdf
• 3” external touch screen / 3” internal screen
• 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder with autofocus, flash and image editor

LG Glance:

• An ultra-slim design with a “woven” metal back plate
• 1.3 megapixel camera

The LG enV3 will be available for $129.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two-year agreement. The LG enV TOUCH will be available for $149.99 after a $70 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two-year agreement. The LG Glance will be available for $49.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two-year agreement.

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Fans of Transformers will undoubtedly love this one. It’s a customized LG limited edition “Transformers” Versa phone – part of LG’s “multi-faceted marketing campaign” that will promote both LG’s mobile phones brand as well as the upcoming Transformers flick – “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”. Unfortunately the limited edition Versa does NOT transform (though I was hoping it would say.. transform into an iPhone.. I kid..) but at least you get a snazzy Decepticon logo on the front.

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Fans of the first generation LG Rumor will be happy to hear that the second generation Rumor – dubbed the Rumor² will be coming to Sprint starting on March 15th. The new Rumor² expands on the original Rumor by offering a full QWERTY keyboard with an additional row for easier typing, stereo Bluetooth support, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a higher resolution QVGA display. The handset also features a removable back-plate giving users personalization options.

Other features and specs of the LG Rumor² include:

• microSD memory card slot
• Preloaded with Sprint Navigation providing voice and on-screen turn by turn driving directions
• Support for Microsoft Exchange Server and IBM Lotus Notes via Sprint Mobile Email Work
• Support for AOL, Gmail, Windows Live, Hotmail, and Yahoo! Mail
• Measures 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches and weighs 4.23 oz

The Rumor² will be available in two colors – Black Titanium and Vibrant Blue – with the Black Titanium coming out first on March 15th and the Vibrant Blue model following up on March 29th. Price wise, the Rumor² will be available for a price of $49.99 along with a new two year agreement and after a $50 dollar mail-in-rebate.

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