Verizon is set to launch a new LG candybar next month aimed at business users known as the LG Glance VX7100. The phone features a woven metal backplate echoing a false gold finish along with standard features such as a large 2 inch QVGA display, 1xRTT data access, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth, and speakerphone. The phone will be priced at $219.99 Month to Month, $169.99 on Verizon Prepaid and a 1 year agreement, or $99.99 after a 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total cost to $119.99 and $49.99...

AT&T has opened a dedicated page for the second Samsung Epix ROM update intended to fix issues with a prior update, patch more bugs and adds featues. The update fixes a log dump error related to the network connectivity stack, enables audio alerts while in power saving mode, Outlook Notes sync, and a fix for ascending ringtone settings.

AT&T has officially announced the earlier launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8900. The device will be nearly identical to the T-Mobile version a landscape HVGA (480×360) display, quadband GSM/EDGE 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and GPS support via built-in transceiver. AT&T will be bundling free Wi-Fi access across its growing network of hotspots with BlackBerry data plans as well as a free month of AT&T Global Navigator. Update: AT&T...

Samsung and T-Mobile have announced the forthcoming launch of the Samsung T349, which we previously reported on. The phone features a converged SureType-alike QWERTY keyboard, triband GSM/EDGE, myFaves support, 1.3-megapixel camera, media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot and speakerphone. The phone is now available for $64.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $14.99.

The device is expected to be launched in mid-June after the release of the Pre with dual-mode GSM/CDMA radio for international roaming, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, accelerometer 3.6 inch WVGA display with a tilt mechanism similar to the Kaiser, microSDHC expansion slot, TV output, and dual-microphone speakerphone. The Sprint version will launch with Windows Mobile 6.1, but will receive the upgrade to 6.5 when available.

CheapenGadget.com, has found that Dell is offering the North American version of the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. At $249, that puts Nokia’s first touch screen, S60 smartphone at less than half the full retail price of an iPhone 3G. The device supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and AT&T’s 3G network (as well as quad-band GSM).

When Sprint decided to finally ship a somewhat open, Linux-driven, modern Palm phone… it wasn’t a question of who was going to review it first. And now, for the first (full) review of the (final) Palm Pre. Palm hasn’t been known for Sprint integration. Most of Sprint’s Palm phones come somewhat desolate of Sprint service integration. This is a major reason why Sprint gets a bad reputation in the wireless industry. Tech-savvy people grab a Treo, turn it on, and don’t find Sprint Navigation. They don’t find Sprint TV. They don’t find a Music...

Verizon will be launching the success or to the venerable LG enV2 multimedia and messaging device on May 29th with the LG enV3. The enV3 features a 2.6 inch QVGA resolution internal widescreen display, larger external display, QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 megapixel camera with flash and video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, GPS support via VZNavigator, 2.5mm headset jack, Novarra web browser, and support for V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Video and Visual Voice Mail. The phone will be available in all retail channels...

The FCC has formally approved the Samsung i7500 smartphone powered by Android. The version approved is the same announced in April with a 3.2 inch 320×480 AMOLED widescreen touch display, quadband GSM/EDGE with quadband HSDPA support,including UMTS 1700 access for T-Mobile’s 3G network. The rest of the featureset consists of a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, autofocus, and video recorder, 8GB of internal memory with an additional microSDHC expansion slot, Wi-Fi radio, and GPS transceiver along with A-GPS support. Neither Samsung nor T-Mobile have officially...

Following the Samsung A177 launch for GoPhone this week, AT&T has followed up with the Samsung A167 entry-level clamshell for the aforementioned service. The A167 features a VGA camera, dual-band GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and speakerphone. The phone is now available for $69.99 with free shipping and activation when purchased online.