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Live in NYC?  Good news.  AT&T says they’ve finished upgrading their 3G network.  To prove it they say call quality has improved 47%, data speeds have gone up 25% and performance during peaks hours should be more solid all together.  Based on our experience a 47% increase in call quality means that every other call will no be disconnected after 15 minutes as opposed to every call.

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Word on the street is that the DROID 2 will launch on August 23rd and will include Android 2.2. Previous rumors pointed towards a July launch. Pricing for the phone is expected to be in the $200 range and should sport a similar spec list - minus the extra large screen - as the DROID X.

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Motorola’s CLIQ is now available at T-Mobile for $199.99 after a 2-year contract signing or $399.99 if you opt for one of T-Mobile’s Even More Plus plans, which requires no annual contract.  Feature wise the CLIQ offers an always on home screen that automatically delivers messages, Facebook updates and more.  It also includes a 5 megapixel camera, Android OS, GPS, 3G, WiFi, microSD card slot, a full QWERTY keyboard and Bluetooth.

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Sprint’s 4G (aka WiMax) service is now officially available in Chicago. This looks to be one of the first major metropolitan cities to offer the service. That means you can travel virtually anywhere in Chicago with your laptop an enjoy blazing fast download and upload speeds. Of course you’ll need to pick up the necessary USB dongle and pay for the service.

Of note, Boston, NYC and SF are due to receive the service in 2010.

Full release after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Sprint’s 4G Service Hits Chicago

Sprint launched the Samsung Moment yesterday.  While it’s not the prettiest of phones it does offer the Android OS, a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel camera, WiFi, 800mhz processor, Bluetooth, Sprint TV and GPS.  You can grab one now for $179.99 after a 2-year contract signing and $100 mail-in-rebate.

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It’s official: the Palm Pixi will hit Sprint on November 15th and cost $99.99 after a 2-year and $100 mail-in-rebate.  That’s a pretty solid price considering it’s multitouch and includes a full QWERTY keyboard  Like the PRE, the Pixi is compatible with Palm’s wireless charging solution, the Touchstone, which is available for the added price of $79.99. …Continue reading: Palm Pixi Launch Date And Price Unveiled

My hats off to T-Mobile.  They did a solid job keeping the deets on Project Dark in the dark, that is until a few days ago when all the info pretty much spilled out on to the webosphere.  Today, the company got official with their new rate plans which seem to be a mix of Sprint’s unlimited offering and Verizon’s ‘no contract, bring your own equipment’ setups.

Both the Even More Plus and Even More plans are available in a family plan (for a premium) format and break down like this: …Continue reading: T-Mobile’s New Rate Plans Now Official And Available For Your Perusal

Soon T-Mobile and AT&T customers will be able to buy a Palm PRE…for $715.  That’s right, the unlocked GSM version of the Palm PRE has gone on sale from none other than Expansys-usa.  Pretty much everything remains the same as the original version, except this one sports a QWERTZ keyboard, as opposed to a QWERTY keyboard.  They’re currently out of stock, but hopefully we can expect more any day now.

[via Cellphonesignals]

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While I can’t predict the weather, one thing is for sure: a storm is on the way.  To be more specific the Storm 2 from RIM.  Yup, they’re releasing the second iteration of the device on October 28th, at least according to some leaked documentation.  This is supposed to be the launch day of Motorola’s Droid, but Verizon isn’t exactly known for warm and fuzziness.  I’m far from excited, especially after playing with the original Storm and predicting its demise.  Expect to drop $179.99 after a 2-year contract signing and $100 mail-in-rebate.

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Today, MetroPCS announced their first Windows Mobile 6.1 phone.  The Samsung SGH-i220 Code includes a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, 2 megapixel camera and is available with their $50 monthly plan.

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