T-Mobile customers looking for another Android-powered handset to choose from will be happy to hear that the new Samsung Behold II will be available exclusively from the carrier starting on November 18th. The Behold II is the first handset from T-Mobile to feature a 3.2 inch AMOLED display for “crisper colors and wider viewing angles”. You’ll also find an impressive built-in camera with a 5 megapixel resolution and capabilities such as autofocus, zoom, flash, five shooting modes, and video capture.

Other features and specs for the Samsung Behold II include:

• Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface for easy customization of movable widgets and one-touch access to commonly used features and applications
• Three different home screens for multiple workspaces
• Support for Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, YouTube, and Google Talk.
• Support for the Android Market
• Personal and corporate email
• IM, text, picture, and video messaging
• Built-in aGPS
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Visual voicemail
• Support for up to 16GB external memory
• Includes 2GB microSD card
• Support for T-Mobile’s 3G network

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For those of you not familiar with the CLIQ, here are the main features and specs:

• MOTOBLUR – Stream your social networking feeds to your handset in real time, providing instant access to the latest happenings and messages from your friends.
• 3.1 inch HVGA full touch-screen display
• Support for Android Market
• 5 megapixel camera
• 3G network and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Visual Voicemail
• Bluetooth support
• Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Built-in GPS
• microSD memory slot
• Built-in music player
• Built-in video capture and playback support
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• 6 hour talk time and 13.5 day standby time
• Measures 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.61 inches
• Available in two colors – Titanium and Winter White

The CLIQ is also available with T-Mobile’s new Even More Plus plans (which are contract-less plans) for a price of $399.99.

To help promote the launch of the new CLIQ, T-Mobile launches the T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ Challenge. The goal? For T-Mobile fans to help create the largest Facebook fan club out there. Fans can simply visit www.facebook.com/tmobile to rally together and vote for the four-year college or university of their choice to win the ultimate grand prize.

The school with the highest # of votes in its clique by Nov. 30th will be awarded with an exclusive free concert by Weezer. In addition, T-Mobile will also award the winning school $1 dollar for every vote up to $25,000 for college enrichment.

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If you’re commitment-phobic to mobile carriers, then you’ll want to check out T-Mobile’s newly announced no-contract-based “Even More Plus” mobile calling plans. These new plans allow you to pay for your mobile service on a month-by-month basis at fairly competitive prices. All the new plans feature free nationwide T-Mobile to T-Mobile calling, free nights and weekends, free overage alerts for non-unlimited users, and whenever minutes you can use whenever. Here are the plans and prices available for individuals:

• Talk Unlimited – $49.99 a month
• Talk 1000 minutes – $39.99 a month
• Talk 500 minutes – $29.99 a month
• Talk + Text Unlimited – $59.99 a month
• Talk + Text 1000 minutes – $49.99 a month
• Talk + Text 500 minutes – $39.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web Unlimited – $79.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web 1000 minutes- $69.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web 500 minutes- $59.99 a month

Family plans are as follows:

• Talk Unlimited – $79.99 a month
• Talk 1500 minutes – $59.99 a month
• Talk 750 minutes – $49.99 a month
• Talk + Text Unlimited – $99.99 a month
• Talk + Text 1500 minutes – $79.99 a month
• Talk + Text 750 minutes – $69.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web Unlimited – $139.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web 1500 minutes- $119.99 a month
• Talk + Text + Web 750 minutes- $109.99 a month

So what’s the catch you might ask? You lose subsidized pricing on mobile phones – which can be a lot or a little depending on the handset you want. However, T-Mobile does offer an “equipment installment plan” which allows you to amortize the cost of the handset over a 20 month period – spreading the cost across a longer period of time.

[Check it out via GearLog]

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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition:

The myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition is the latest Android powered handset to come from T-Mobile’s myTouch family. Slated to come out later this year and designed for music lovers out there, the 3G Fender features a guitar-inspired wood-grain finish, integration of Google web services, a 3.5mm headset jack, a pre-installed 16GB microSD card, and exclusive pre-loaded audio/video clips from iconic musicians out there.  No word on pricing as of yet.

Samsung Behold II:

The Samsung Behold II is the first Android-powered handset from Samsung and T-Mobile and features a 3.2 inch AMOLED touch-screen display, Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface, and support for T-Mobile’s 3G network. The handset comes with Samsung’s exclusive cube menu user interface with easy access to features such as photos, music, videos, the web, Amazon MP3, and YouTube services. Other specs include built-in Google mobile services. Wi-Fi support, support for email and corporate email with Exchange ActiveSync, IM support, text/picture/video messaging, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, five shooting modes and video capabilities, visual voicemail, a built-in MP3 player, up to 16GB of external memory, assisted GPS, and Bluetooth 2.1. Expect the Behold II later this year.

Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR:

Yes – T-Mobile’s got another first for this holiday season and it’s the MOTOROLA CLIQ. The CLIQ is Motorola’s first Android-powered handset and features Motorola’s MOTOBLUR solution which manages and integrates communications – from work email to social networking activity – all to the CLIQ’s home screen. You’ll get synchronized updates from source such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, and personal/work email. Other features include a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.1 inch HVGA full touch-screen display, and two color options- winter white, and titanium. Pre-sales for the CLIQ will begin on October 19th with nationwide sales to begin on November 2nd. The CLIQ will be available for $199 along with a new two-year agreement.

T-Mobile Tap:

The T-Mobile Tap is a stylish, attractive, and affordable touch-screen phone featuring support for T-Mobile 3G network, T-Mobile web2go web browsing, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture and playback, a built-in music player, GPS for location-based services powered by TeleNav, stereo Bluetooth support, and support for personal e-mail, SMS, MMS, and IM. Due out later this year, the Tap will be available in two colors – berry and midnight blue.

Nokia 3711:

Finally, the Nokia 3711 is a flip-phone with a unique hidden-until-lit external display. Features include support for T-Mobile’s 3G network, T-Mobile’s web2go web browser, built-in GPS for use with Nokia Maps, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, Series 40 OS, and support for IM and email. The phone will be available in the coming weeks in a sable finish color. No word on pricing for either the Nokia 3711 or the T-Mobile Tap.

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Not familiar with the CLIQ? Here’s a summary of features and specs:

• Comes with MOTOBLUR which manages and integrates communications from work email to social messaging activity – all to your home screen. Updates to contacts, posts, messages, photos, etc are streamed together and synced from sources including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, etc, and then delivered to the home screen in easy to view streams
• Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 3.1 inch HVGA full touch-screen display
• 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity
• 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture
• 3.5mm headset jack
• Built-in music player with pre-loaded Amazon MP3 store
• Other apps include Shazam, iMeem Mobile, AccuWeather, MySpace Mobile, Quickoffice
• preinstalled 2GB microSD memory card
• TeleNav GPS Navigator pre-loaded with free two week trial
• One-touch access to the Google mobile services
• Email support includes Exchange Server, Gmail, Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, POP3 etc
• Available in Titanium and Winter White

The Motorola CLIQ will be available for pre-sale from October 19th till November 1st and will be available in stores nationwide and online beginning November 2nd.

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There’s a new inexpensive 3G messaging phone available at T-Mobile and it’s called the Samsung Gravity 2. The handset features a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, dedicated external messaging button, and support for SMS, MMS, video messaging, email, and IM. Other specs include:

• 2.0 megapixel camera
• Built-in music player
• 3G data network support
• Bluetooth wireless connectivity
• Built-in GPS
• microSD slot
• Speakerphone
• Alarm clock, calculator, calendar, email
• myFaves capable

The Samsung Gravity 2 is being offered in two colors – metallic pumpkin and berry mauvre (what the heck?) – and is available for a limited time at a price of $29.99 along with a new two year agreement and a qualifying data plan (the price includes a $50 dollar mail-in rebate).

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The latest Android-based mobile phone for T-Mobile, the myTouch 3G, is now available for purchase at T-Mobile retail and partner locations as well as online at http://www.t-mobilemytouch.com. In addition to the new handset, T-Mobile will be selling a variety of accessories and customized shells for the phone to help customers personalize their new handset. Customers will be able to choose from a set of pre-designed shell patterns or they can design their own shell by uploading a personal photo, graphic design, or selecting text, shapes, icons, etc.

On the accessory front, T-Mobile will be selling five accessory bundles this month online including a music pack with portable speakers and a bonus promotional card for Amazon MP3 downloads and a fitness pack with a fitness belt and arm band.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G (designed and manufactured by HTC) will be available for $199.99 along with a new two year agreement.

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The folks at CellPhoneSignal.com have picked up screenshots of marketing material for the upcoming BlackBerry 8520 (Gemini) handset which appears slated for T-Mobile starting on August 5th. This entry level BlackBerry has the following features and specs:

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity
• Optical trackpad navigation
• SMS, IM, and Social Networking support
• 2 megapixel camera with video capture
• microSD card slot
• Stereo Bluetooth
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• 256 MB flash memory
• 2.46 inch 320 x 240 resolution TFT LCD
• Video support includes DivX , DivX 5/6, XviD, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple
  Profile, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio support includes 3gp, MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional
  AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO / WMA10
• 4 hour talk time and 17 day standby time

[Check it out via The Boy Genius Report]

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Just a little reminder to all you T-Mobile customers. Starting today, current T-Mobile customers will be able to pre-order the upcoming Android-based myTouch 3G handset for a price of $199.99 along with a new two-year agreement (this assume you’re eligible for the $199.99 upgrade price of course). The pre-sale period for the T-Mobile myTouch 3G will last from today till July 25th with shipment expected before the nationwide launch of the handset which will take place on August 5th.

If you’re eliglble, then head over to http://www.t-mobilemytouch.com where you can place your pre-order now.

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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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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?

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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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Those of you waiting on the Android-based HTC Sapphire handset for T-Mobile might be in for a small surprise. According to the Boy Genius Report, the U.S. targeted Sapphire will apparently feature a 5 megapixel camera instead of the 3.2 megapixel one. Yes, it’s a bit strange for HTC to come up with one SKU of the Sapphire for the U.S. and another one for other carriers elsewhere in the world.

Now as far as availability? Expect the Sapphire (or possibly known as the T-Mobile G2)  in July for $179 after a new 2 year contract.

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• Upgrades to the Linux kernel
• Virtual keyboard
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• Latest version of the Webkit core
• Cut and Paste functionality
• Squirrelfish Javascript engine for the browser

The firmware will also attempt to address many outstanding bugs on the handset but as far as when to exactly expect this firmware release?? it’s still somewhat up in the air. The only firm thing is that it will be available next month (Google ultimately controls the release of the update).

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Just in case you forgot, the Samsung Memoir handset is now available at T-Mobile (well.. actually it’s currently out of stock on the T-Mobile website). Announced last month, the Memoir is a touch-screen enabled handset with an 8 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom, Stereo Bluetooth support, Speakerphone, built-in music player, 3G support, and a microSD slot. Photographic specific features include Blink Detection, Face Detection, Anti-Shake, and Geo-Tagging technologies. The handset measures 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches and weighs 4.4 oz. According to GearLive, the Memoir has a price of $499.99. If you get a new 2 yr agreement, you’ll be able to get the Memoir for $249.99 (after a $200 dollar instant discount and a $50 dollar mail-in rebate).

[Check it out via GearLive]

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Pre-announced last week, the new Samsung Memoir touch-screen handset now has an availability date attached to it. The 8 megapixel handset will be available exclusively through T-Mobile starting on February 25th. Samsung, T-Mobile, and model Helena Christensen, announced the new handset today with Christensen showing off pictures she took with the phone while she was traveling in New York and Barcelona.

The Memoir is Samsung’s attempt to bring high quality digital photography to the mobile phone industry. Features of the Memoir include the following:

• 8 megapixel resolution camera
• Xenon flash, CMOS auto-focus, and 16x digital zoom
• User’s can adjust the brightness and flash, change the default destination of images, select a timer, and zoom in or out
• User’s can set special effects including black/white, sepia, negative, and watercolor
• Blink detection, face detection, anti-shake, and geo-tagging
• Provides optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations including portrait, landscape, night, sports, party/indoor, beach snow, sunset, dawn, fall color, fireworks and backlight
• Automatically changes the white balance using the setting appropriate for the light source, including daylight, incandescent, fluorescent or cloudy;
• Five different shooting modes, including single, continuous, panorama, smile shot and mosaic
• Record video up to 60 minutes long
• Create customized slideshows of images with music and different transitions
• TV out feature
• Proximity sensor automatically adjusts backlight when using the phone’s camera in different environments and locks the LCD screen when brought to the user’s ear during phone calls
• Samsung TouchWiz user interface and two new widgets for one touch access to information and entertainment
• Camera widget provides access to user’s pictures and camera functionality as well as online photo sharing resources including Flickr, Kodak Gallery, Photobucket, and Snapfish
• Support for T-Mobile’s 3G network
• Built-in music and video player
• Multiple messaging capabilities
• Full touch QWERTY keyboard with haptic feedback
• Assisted GPS

Alas.. no word on pricing but I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough.

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T-Mobile customers looking for a handset with a focus on photography will be happy to hear that the new Samsung Memoir (model SGH-t929) handset will be coming to the mobile provider. Designed to look and feel like a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Memoir comes with a 8 megapixel resolution camera, a built-in Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom,and five shooting modes.

Other phone features and specs include:

• Full touch-screen display
• Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface (so expect widgets!)
• Support for T-Mobile’s 3G network
• Share pictures easily with Flickr, Kodak Gallery, Photobucket, and Snapfish
• Virtual QWERTY keyboard
• Text, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, and email
• Built-in music and video player
• Assisted GPS navigation
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• Speakerphone
• Voice-activated dialing

The Samsung Memoir will be available exclusively from T-Mobile although no word on the pricing nor availability at this time.

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Ahh but the greenness doesn’t stop there with the Renew. Somewhat true to the name, Motorola considers the Renew the world’s first ever “carbon-neutral mobile phone” – a device that “renews”. How does it gain such a status? Motorola will offset the carbon dioxide required to manufacture, distribute, and operate the phone through investments in renewable energy sources and reforestation – thereby renewing the resources consumed in making the phone available to consumers.  No a bad idea (let’s see if it’s executed well though).

Other “green” features of the phone include:

• 9 hour talk time for conserving power consumption
• Phone packaging and in-box materials made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper
• Includes prepaid shipping envelope for customers to use to recycle their old device

Other features and specs to the MOTO Renew include:

• Noise reduction with speaker boost
• Built-in music player
• Text messaging support
• microSD slot
• Picture messaging
• myFaves support
• Speakerphone capable
• Speed dial, vibrating alert, alarm clock, calculator, and calendar
• Measures 4.4 x 0.6 x 1.8 inches and weighs 3 oz
• 9 hour talk time and 18.75 day standby time

The MOTO W233 Renew is available today at a price of $9.99 with a new two year agreement ($59.99 minus a $50 dollar discount).

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If you haven’t seen the Curve 8900 yet – it’s utterly beautiful. This is RIM’s thinnest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry yet – weighing a mere 3.9 oz. Features of the Curve 8900 include:

• 2.44 inch 480 x 360 resolution 65K color display
• T-Mobile HotSpot@Home support for Wi-Fi and mobile calling
• Internet and corporate email support
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
• Built-in GPS
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• Sync with Microsoft Outlook
• T-Mobile myFaves support
• Web Browser
• text and picture messaging
• Voice dialing
• Built-in music player
• Video capture/playback
• AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live, and Google Talk IM
• EDGE and Wi-Fi support
• microSD slot
• Measures 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• 5.5 hour talk time and 15 day standby time
• Quad-band GSM

According to MobileBurn, the Curve 8900 will be available on February 11th for a price of $199.99 with a new two year contract.

[Check out the product page via MobileBurn]

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