….albeit a bit late for the many Palm faithful that have jumped ship for more exciting waters. Those that have remained, however, have a little bit to look forward to. The Palm 800w is set to be the first Palm device with Wi-Fi, GPS, and EV-DO Rev. A, all of which should be supported and available out of the box. As far as looks go, the handset appears to be a cross between a Centro and a 750, which is either great or disappointing, depending on your preference. We should see this hit Sprint sometime in the next month or two, hopefully sporting Windows Mobile 6.1. But for reals, though, is anything going to actually run out and get this thing?

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Since we were the first ones to break the news about a touchscreen BlackBerry device, it’s only fitting that we follow up and give y’all the real lowdown on it! This is going to excite a lot of people, but anger many. Are you ready? The BlackBerry Thunder, as it is codenamed now, (all you "reporting" on it as the Storm are incorrect) will launch in Q3 of this year. It is a full touchscreen BlackBerry — no slide out keyboard — with only 4 physical keys. Those are the send / end phone keys, the BlackBerry menu key, and the back key. Here is the most interesting part, though: it will launch as a worldwide lifetime exclusive on Verizon and Vodafone! We’ve heard the unit will be a hybrid device with CDMA EV-DO Rev. C (for clarification, Rev C., known as UMB is practically dead. If the device will indeed launch with a 4G solution, our bet is on LTE), and GSM HSPA for traveling internationally. Verizon and Vodafone will have the same unit. Currently, the model number is the BlackBerry 9500, though it’s very early and that’s likely to change. This is HUGE for the Verizon lovers. For once they’ll get an exclusive device, but Verizon will have a sales quota for the device and if they don’t meet those numbers, we’ve heard the exclusivity will then dissolve and it’s over. This will be extremely interesting to see play out.

P.S. No, you morons, the image above is not real. Didn’t we go through this once before?

P.P.S. For futher clarification about the whole LTE thing, the chip might support it, but that does not mean the network will be ready by any means…OK?

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Like we told you yesterday, the BlackBerry Curve has finally made it’s way to Sprint. The device can be ordered online and through telesales, though we’re not exactly sure when the handset will begin showing up in Sprint stores. You have to admit that $179.99 price is attractive. But, it must irk all you CDMA lovers that when your favorite CDMA carriers finally launch the beloved Curve, the BlackBerry 9000 is right around the corner…

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We’ve got a ton of tips over the past couple days surrounding the BlackBerry Curve’s debut on Sprint. Most if not all of those pointed to an official May 9th release date. Here’s a flyer detailing the release date, handset pricing, and specs. The no contract price of the Curve is $599.99! Don’t get too scared, though. If you’re signing up for a 2-year agreement with Sprint (don’t get us started) you can snag one of these CrackBizzles for $179.99 after instant and mail-in rebates. Happy Sprinting. Larger shot after the jump.

Thanks, Optimus, and everyone else that hit us up!

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There was a little bit of confusion with the 3G-less BlackBerry 9000 we posted. We heard two different codenames: Javelin and Niagara. Well, we were just told some more information on both devices. It seems the BlackBerry codenamed Niagara is actually an EV-DO device slated to hit Verizon in May of 2009. That seems a long way away but here are the specs on that model:

• "Large screen family"
• QWERTY keyboard
• 480×360 LCD
• EV-DO Rev. A
• aGPS
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 4.7 OS platform
• BES 5.0 support (HTML email, etc)
• Qualcomm MSM7600 processor

That’s the Niagara. What about the BlackBerry Javelin? Well, here you go:

• QWERTY keyboard
• 480×360 LCD
• Quad-band GSM/EDGE
• GPS
• Wi-Fi
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 4.6 OS platform
• BES 5.0 support as well
• ArgonV processor

Both devices look extremely similar in physical appearance, thus the confusion. So, look at that. You just got two devices for the price of one. Who’s out there in Verizon land and excited for this one? May of next year, though…doesn’t seem right does it? Then again, you never know with Big Red.

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The feature set on this device isn’t going to blow you away by any means — 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, and stereo Bluetooth. With that said, we could only assume this is going to be a free phone when it launches on Verizon. There’s two colors which are titanium and grey and the keyboard looks a little funky, so, yeah. Anyone out there remotely interested in this one? Check out all the shots in the gallery

Click on over to our Motorola W755 gallery!

Thanks, Omie!

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I’m going to keep this pretty short just because the unit is like, uh, almost identical to the GSM one we tore apart and reviewed a little while back. The HTC Shift is coming stateside, as you all know by now. It’s going to be available starting today, and is a Sprint unit. So besides the CDMA chip in place of the GSM one, what exactly is different? For starters, since it’s a US unit, you’ll get a US keyboard instead of the atrocious UK keyboard (sorry, fellas, but it really is bad). You also get better build-quality, at least in our view. The HTC software on the device seems to be pretty solid compared to our other Shift, and it makes a world of difference. For a little back story, I took the original GSM Shift with me on my vacation (because Sprint’s coverage isn’t the best) and the HTC Communications Manager failed on me big time. Crashed at start up, no chance of using the 3G modem that’s built in, and definitely no SnapVue. It rendered the whole device useless and this is a frequent problem with the GSM model for me. Additionally, the slider mechanism sort of broke despite my attempts to "baby" the unit. On the flip side now, the Sprint Shift we’ve been putting through the paces is a rock-solid trooper. No software crashes, amazing build-quality, and just a better overall feel to it. Something a little strange, though, is that the leather case that comes with the GSM model, is actually "built-in" to the CDMA unit. You can take it off by removing the T6 screws that hold it in place, but you’re left with the screw posts and it’s a little awkward. Having the case is nice, don’t get me wrong, it’s just weird and a little uncalled for if you ask me. Sprint’s Ev-DO service works well when you have full coverage, but personally there’s no comparing it to the 1700kbps + speeds I got with AT&T’s HSDPA. It will be interesting to see how this unit is priced on a carrier here in the US as the $1,500+ price tag is a lot to swallow for this first generation product that’s slightly underpowered and has some kinks to work out. Well, now you’ve got a choice, people. CDMA or GSM? If they fix the software issues and build quality with the GSM units, I don’t think there should be a question which to choose from. That is, of course, if you’re not a Sprint subscriber. But then again, who is?

Click on over to our HTC Shift CDMA Sprint gallery, and get your shift on!

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If you’re on the big red and have been praying for another Windows Mobile device, and want something pocketable, the SMT5800 could be right up your alley. Sporting a number pad on the outside, and full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, the HTC Vox reincarnated will grace Verizon’s airwaves on January 7th. You like walking up to the cash register and bothering the crap out of the sales person? Then you’ll have to wait for it to hit stores on January 21st. 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM, microSD slot, EV-DO Rev. A upgradability, and Bluetooth 2.0 are all part of the SMT5800. What about pricing, you say? $314.99 with a 2 year, $344.99 with a 1 year, and $469.99 full retail. Couple more details after the jump like package contents, and a couple available accessories!

Thanks, Omie!

P.S. The above pricing might be corporate pricing. Just wanted to warn ya’!

Car Charger HTCVPC1 $29.99
Extended Battery VTS5800BATXT $59.99

Contents:
Small Pouch
USB Cable
USB Spiltter
Battery
AC Charger
Phone

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You might have heard a little this and that about the Helio Mysto device. It’s a new handset making its way to Helio’s powered by SK Telecom network, and it will launch first in the Korean American Helio market tomorrow. If you’re not Korean, you’re going to have to wait for the general market release early next year which is looking like mid-to-late January. If you want to get sneaky, though, you can head on down to Helio’s NYC or Santa Monica store on December 26th and pick one up! They’re $149 but won’t be out on display — you gotta’ tell the nice people BG sent you and have them snatch one out of the back! If you don’t make it on the 26th, you’re back in the same boat as everyone else, and have to wait another month or two. How do we like it? Well, it’s not a totally unseen device (it is a Samsung U600, after all), but Helio has completely done up the software and UI on this thing and it’s lightning fast! It also has GPS, a 2 megapixel camera, and it’s oh-so-sexy. We even heard they delayed the Mysto just to make sure everything was solid, and we’re pretty sure if you’re a Helio fan, you’re going to love it. Hit the jump for the hands-on madness!

Click on over to our Helio Mysto hands-on gallery!

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As if anyone actually cares…Nevertheless, we’re here to bring everything we know to you, and what we do know, is that the Treo 755p will be making the rounds to Verizon Wireless on December, 17th. That’s going to be an online and telesales only affair, with the full release for brick-and-mortar stores happening on January, 7th. Doesn’t it feel like yesterday when we were eagerly awaiting the Treo 700w on Verizon? You ready for the price? I said, are you ready for the price? A whopping $449.99 with a 2-year agreement! Wowbawuah! The 1-year price is $519.99, and retail pricing is $569.99. For that kind of pricing you’re better off buying some plane tickets to the VZW headquarters and slapping them upside they heads. At least you’ll actually be satisfied. Click on for the SKUs and pricing for all the accessories, if you dare!

Thanks, Omie!

 
Standard Battery- $49.99 PALM755BAT
Leather Fitted- $24.99 PALM755CAS
Holster- $9.97 TREHOL-2
Stylus-$9.99 PALM755STY
Car Charger-$29.99 TRE650VPC
Rapid Charger-$29.99 TRTTVL-1
SYNC cable- $29.99 TRE650CBL
Desktop Kit-$49.99 TRE650DTC

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Whoa, whoa, whoa! What is going on here? Sprint’s holiday phone guide online lists the usual phones we know about like the Palm Centro, BlackBerry 8130, and all that jazz, but what in the hell is a picture of the Motorola Q2 running Palm OS doing in there? Anyone up for a Palm-powered Moto, ’cause we’re not…Would you actually buy this?

Thanks, Marc!

UPDATE: As our sneaky readers pointed out, the full specs on the Sprint page for the Motorola Q2 list Windows Mobile. Looks like one of their web guys got extra excited with the screen shot!

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One of our readers sent in these pics of the new Verizon BlackBerry Pearl 8130, and we have to say, we’re jealous! You know the specs by now: 1xTT / Ev-DO, Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera with video recording, external MicroSD slot, SureType keyboard, etc. Click on to the gallery below, and you’ll see exactly what we’re seeing — Verizon people, for the first time we might actually enV you — the BlackBerry 8830 looks like a monster next to this!

Thanks, MarvONE!

Click on over to our BlackBerry Pearl 8130 unboxing gallery!

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Oh the sweet smell of victory! Verizon Wireless has officially announced the first American-bound CDMA BlackBerry Pearl. The Verizon BlackBerry 8130 is no secret horse, having been rumored and revealed time and time again. Even so, it’s nice to see our CDMA-loving friends get a bit of SureType love. The Verizon Pearl sports Ev-DO, GPS (which happens to be locked to Verizon’s proprietary VZ Navigator), a new browser, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and an external microSD slot that provides support for cards up to 8GB in capacity. Not too shabby. The handset will be available online and in physical stores on November 8th for a somewhat shockingly high price of $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. On the flip side, Verizon is bringing its BlackBerry BIS plans in line with Sprint’s recent price drop, offering unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not too bad.

Thanks, to everyone that sent this in!

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Trying to crank out those holiday sales, Sprint? Well, you could have done worse, we’ll certainly give you that. In what is looking to be the most jam-packed mobile phone holiday season across all carriers in the U.S., Sprint will begin offering the Motorola Q9c alongside the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, both on 11/23. Pricing info? $449 for full retail, but we heard it will go for as little as $199 with a 2-year agreement.

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All you loyal Sprint-loving BlackBerry users will sure as hell be pleased as punch with this one! We’ve received a 100% confirmation on the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 launch for Sprint, and it’s November the 23rd. Yeah, that’s Black Friday, guys! We tried to give y’all the drop on this a while back, but now we’ve confirmed it. Also, a quick heads up — the color of the Pearl on Sprint is amethyst. Save those dollars, port those numbers, and mark 11/23 on your Sprint calendar!

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Good lord we hope this one is true. Word on the street is that the Samsung F700, aka the Samsung Croix, will be coming to the US. The rumor places the phone in the loving hands of Verizon, but there’s no word on just when or how that might happen. The Croix is one heck of a phone, sporting a 3 megapixel camera, gorgeous screen, and HTC-style sliding QWERTY keyboard. But we all know how Samsung gets down with the keyboards, so watch out. The current GSM/HSDPA combo would obviously be replaced by a CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A chipset, but all other relevant details would remain the same. As always, we’ll wait until the writing is on the wall before declaring victory, but we’d be pretty happy if this panned out.

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UPDATE: Looks like the launch date will be the 17th of November, but that is not confirmed.

Thanks, Mate!

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We hit up the original HTC Touch a few months back, and for the most part, our original conclusion still applies: Windows Mobile is not made for devices with no buttons. Just navigating around this thing is a chore sometimes, and while HTC has stepped it up by adding a "20 key" keyboard that works like T9, it’s definitely frustrating to do anything that requires more than 3 letters. In general, we don’t have a problem with the device when looked at physically. It’s just as small, feels good when your making a phone call, and is actually pretty zippy once you get passed the SureType / T9 gatekeeper. But there’s still a couple little annoyances that we can’t believe made it to the final version after this amount of time. Take this one for example: let’s say you go into Sprint TV. Ooooh! Nice! The screen rotates so you can watch TV in widescreen. Totally killer, dude! Yeah, why don’t you go exit the application and report back…"Uh, my screen never flipped back to portrait." Exactly. Totally stupid oversight, here. To flip this and look at the positive side, voice quality sounded crystal clear on the handset, with even speakerphone showing off some great tones. The IM program on here, like almost other Mobile IM programs, doesn’t deliver for our freakish AIM needs, but if you’re just doing the quick chat, it might work. All in all, it has the Windows Mobile core that will sync right up to your Exchange server, do push email out of the box, IM, you can watch TV, take pictures with a 2 megapixel camera, etc. But we just know how to do half of that because navigating is so hard. As always, full snaps in the gallery below!

Click on over to our Sprint HTC Touch gallery!

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Better late than never, we suppose. Sprint has just gone ahead and made the HTC Touch official on their network this morning. Since it’s Sprint, you can be sure you’ll fine the Sprint Music Store, SEE, and Sprint TV on the device, just in case you get bored watching your own TV on your Slingbox. In terms of tech specs, the HTC Touch hasn’t been too molested. It features a 2 megapixel camera, MicroSD card support, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, TouchFLO, A2DP, and obiously no keyboard. If you’re just bouncing in your chain waiting for the Sprint Touch, you’ll have to wait till it is available on November 4th for $249.99 with a two-year agreement and $100 mail-in rebate. Full press release, after the jump!

FIRST HIGH SPEED WIRELESS DEVICE
TO OFFER FULL, INTUITIVE TOUCH SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
EFFORTLESSLY BALANCES WORK AND PLAY

With an easy finger swipe, Touch by HTC™, exclusively from Sprint,
offers both business and personal essentials with an easy-to-use interface

Available November 4; Sign up to be first in line at www.sprint.com/touch

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and BELLEVUE, Wash. – October 17, 2007 – Combining a dynamic touch screen experience with industry-leading network speeds, Sprint (NYSE: S) and HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), today announced the upcoming availability of Touch by HTC™, a full touch screen wireless phone integrating Windows Mobile 6 with advanced entertainment features. Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network, the stylish Touch by HTC brings together email and other essential business applications with Sprint’s exclusive multimedia content including over-the-air music downloads, live TV and more.

With a nearly 3-inch display, Touch by HTC features integrated TouchFLO technology, developed by HTC, leveraging smooth navigation through menus with a finger swipe. In addition, the innovative TouchFLO cube brings a 3D cube interface allowing quick access to entertainment, communication tools and a “Dial-by-picture” photo caller ID screen.

Touch by HTC leverages the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 with Outlook Mobile for smooth email integration, Office Mobile, Windows Live and the ability to run thousands of third-party applications. It also allows users to surf the web with Internet Explorer®, send and receive emails, chat on Messenger and send files to their own web space through Windows Live®. The home screen provides one-touch access to email, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world.

Versatile and compact, Touch by HTC provides quick and easy access to Sprint-exclusive content, including:
•    Sprint Music StoreSM, powered by Groove Mobile, which allows users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone from a selection of more than 1.8 million songs
•    Sprint Exclusive Entertainment (SEE), the industry’s only made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video programming network
•    Sprint TVSM with more than 50 channels of live and on-demand video and audio.
•    More than a dozen streaming radio stations , including Sprint Radio and SIRIUS
•    On-Demand with up-to-date information on sports, weather, news, money and more customized by zip code.
(Standard data charges apply to all downloads from Sprint.)

“Our customers appreciate the ability to have one device that seamlessly balances both personal needs and business demands,” said Danny Bowman, vice president of product development for Sprint. “Touch by HTC is unlike any other wireless device because it brings together the power of Windows Mobile with easy access to our entertainment applications. This attractive device easily lets you watch news as it happens, respond to email, download your favorite songs and stay connected with the office, family and friends.”

“This device provides a broad set of consumers with the benefits of a smartphone with the style and ease of use they demand,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC. “Touch by HTC presents a new, more intuitive touch experience that simplifies access to the most commonly used smartphone features such as dialing, messaging and Web browsing.  It also improves the video and music experience with the addition of Sprint TV and the Sprint Music Store.”

“People want an easy-to-use companion in a mobile phone, freeing them up to leave the office or home and get more done while on-the-go,” said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft Corp.” The Sprint Touch is the result of the strong relationship between Microsoft, HTC and Sprint and offers customers a fun user experience, the power of Sprint’s network and the ease-of-use of Windows Mobile which makes it easy to browse the Web, send email or enjoy your digital entertainment.”

Touch by HTC offers MicroSD card slot that supports up to 4GB – a 512MB card is included with the device. Additional features include a 2.0 MP camera/camcorder with up to 5X zoom, advanced stereo Bluetooth® and Voice-activated dialing.

Touch by HTC measures 4.0” x 2.4” x 0.6” and weighs just 4 ounces. This device will be priced at $249.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and a $100 mail-in rebate. Standard data rates apply for music and other content downloads.

Touch by HTC will be available on November 4 in all Sprint channels including www.Sprint.com and 1-800-SPRINT1. Customers can register to be among the first to purchase Touch by HTC at www.sprint.com/touch.

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Waterloo-based and our best friends, Research In Motion, today announced the BlackBerry 8130 for CDMA carriers. This marks the first CDMA BlackBerry Pearl, delivered to market just over one year after the original launched on T-Mobile last Fall. The phone brings with it a host of upgrades, EV-DO high speed radio notwithstanding. The device sports a 3.5 mm headphone jack, built-in GPS (likely disabled on Verizon’s offering), the highly anticipated A2DP Bluetooth profile, and an overhauled interface complete with browser redesign and streaming video support. The media player gets playlist functionality, a feature requested by many a BlackBerry users across the globe. With the 2.0 megapixel camera that comes with video recording capabilities, it becomes the first BlackBerry for CDMA networks that offers digital photography and the first BlackBerry across the board that offers video capture and recording capabilities. All told, this is a suitable upgrade for handset that was getting a bit long in the tooth.

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It appears the BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8130) along with the Samsung U470, LG VX8800, and LG VX10000 will be joining Verizon Wireless’ lineup come Wednesday morning. The carrier has posted a teaser site, in which mouse movements shine light upon dark silhouettes of four upcoming devices. Did you really expect Sprint to out beat Verizon with the BlackBerry Pearl 2? Ah, never mind. They got the Palm Centro…

Thanks, Omie!

UPDATE: We just got word from one of our Verizon ninjas, and they’ve informed us that the BlackBerry Pearl 2 release date on Verizon is in November. This leads us to believe that the images will be revealed on the teaser site in 4 days, perhaps?

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If you’ve been waiting for the Samsung i760 for the better part of a year, you might be able to scam the system. Never mind. After Verizon reads this post I’m sure they’ll lock it down faster than Nicole Richie’s prison stint. Nevertheless, getting the Samsung i760 more than a week before its official September 24th drop date isn’t much to complain about. Customers are reporting that this super slick Windows Mobile 6 handset is now available by way of Verizon’s customer service and Business to Business channels. Prospective customers beware: pricing is pretty savage. The i760 on a 2 year contract will run you $399 plus a $50 MIR and a 1 year contract will nab you one for $459.99 plus $50 MIR. Not exactly chump change. That said, if you need the best and brightest on Verizon, this is, hands down, your best bet. Run, don’t walk, to your phone and call those CS reps. Give them this SKU for the device, SCHi760ZKV, and tell ‘em BGR sent ya’. Just be prepared for Samsung’s usual horrible keyboards that don’t register fast keypresses…They’ll never learn! But wait, what about accessories? Yeah, we got you covered. The available accessories along with the corresponding SKUs are after the jump!

Thanks, Omie!

SAMi760VPC – Vehicle Power Charger ($29.99)
SAMi760HOL – Holster/Belt Clip ($19.99)
SAMi760DTC – Desk Top Cradle ($39.99)
SAMi760BAT – Regular Battery ($39.99)
SAMi760BATX – Extended Battery ($59.99)
SAMi760TVL – Travel Charger ($29.99)
SAMi760STL - Stylus ($14.99)

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The phone with the highest model number has been outed just a little bit here by a friendly poster. The shots aren’t great, and they don’t reveal too much that we don’t already know. Then again, it’s always nice to come across a little eye candy to tide us over until more concrete info is available. For what it’s worth, this keyboard does look significantly roomier than the current enV model, leading us to believe that the typing experience should be that much more pleasant. The real news here, however, is that lovely looking inner screen. While we don’t know the exact dimensions, were gonna wager a guess and say that it will be bigger, and more appealing. Aw, the poor, aging enV was just left to die. Any takers on this new joint?

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As promised, Verizon has made a Motorola lover (or two) proud, and has officially released the Motorola RAZR 2 V9m. The phone is par for the RAZR 2 course. 2 megapixel camera, Ev-DO data connectivity, and two super-hot LCD screens, but you already knew that, right? Verizon is currently offering the phone for a cool $349.99, which includes an instant "online discount" of $100, bringing the official 2-year contract price to $249.99. The phone is, of course, V-Cast enabled, and has the usual host of Get-It-Now features and fun, including out of the box support for VZ-Navigator. With both the Sprint and Verizon versions out of the gate, all we’re waiting for is…ahem…AT&T and T-Mobile. Come on, guys!

 Thanks, Josh!

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While not the most innovative mobile device about to hit the market, it’s always nice to see one in multiple angles. Yessir! Hit the jump to our gallery to check out Verizon’s Motorola Z6TV handset that should be launching soon.

Click on over to our gallery to see all the press shots of the Motorola Z6TV!

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Yeah! We finally got a model number to go with Palm’s upcoming device. The one that will be the nail in their coffin. It’s called the Palm 690, but since it’s rumored to be a part of the Treo line, we’ll call it the Palm Treo 690. This one supposedly has keys the size of Tobiko. Again, Sprint Palm Treo 690 debuting on their "target" launch date of October 14th. Oh, and Sprint? Try not to get conned into accepting crappy devices anymore, mmmkay? Full shot after the jumpage!

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That’s what we’ve been told! You remember the Sprint BlackBerry Pearl 2, right? It should have integrated GPS, but apparently WiFi won’t make its way into the mix. Since the date we were given was more like a timeframe, please consider it such. Anyways, you just might be able to pick one up before you have to go see those people you see once a year. You know, the ones called family? If this helps lighten your day, I guess we can reveal it…In addition to the news on Sprint’s BlackBerry Pearl 2, we got word that the CDMA Curve is planned for release early in Q1 of ‘08. Possibly on Sprint.

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A nice double whammy, huh? First Verizon with the Motorola Q9m and now this…Sprint has made the Motorola RAZR V9m available as promised through their website as well as, presumably, through business sales. The phone went up sometime today, and is currently available for $249.99 with a two year contract. The handset is more or less as we previously thought, sporting a large external LCD with touch-sensitive buttons, Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store support, EV-DO connectivity, and much more. All told, this is a suitable upgrade to Sprint’s current RAZR offerings, but we just hope that the $249.99 price point isn’t too high. It’s the carrier’s most expensive non-PDA phone by roughly $130, NEXTEL handsets not withstanding. Hit the link to get your blade on before the other carriers get their grubby little hands on ‘em…Go Moto! Go Moto!

Thanks, Ryan!

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Well, wouldn’t you know it? Our PowerPoint presentation was dead on! As expected, Verizon Wireless has begun to sell the Motorola Q9m on their online site. Going for $349.99 with $100 online discount, and a $50 mail in rebate, it can be had for the low price of $200. Really not bad, ain’t it? Need your Q fix, you say? Mmm.

Thanks, Omie!

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Forgive us, Sprint, as we have maligned you without cause. The American CDMA carrier is set to receive one of the most talked about Windows Mobile devices of the year. Revealed during Sprint’s annual day-long technology summit, the drop hasn’t been made official yet, but it was revealed to a number of employees, execs, and other attendees. The naming convention is a bit weird, as HTC’s technical designation for the CDMA version of the Touch is the HTC Vogue. That said, Sprint has decided to re-brand the Vogue as the Sprint Touch. Full circle, we suppose. Names aside, this is essentially the same device we’ve been hearing about for a while now. 400 MHz processor, EV-DO connectivity upgradeable to Rev. A., and HTC’s TouchFLO interface. It will also have a GPSone chip, compatible with TeleNav. Ah, yes, the good ole’ TeleNav. No word on drop date, but we expect this to be part of Sprint’s attempt to counteract the iPhone flood. Anyone think they’re going to have to try a wee bit harder…?

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