Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Sprint

That didn’t take long. After Samsung showed off its Instinct S30 (a.k.a. Instinct Mini) last night with some official imagery — and less than an hour after we spotted it in the wild at CTIA — Sprint’s gone ahead and made it official with a press release. The carrier-exclusive touchscreen phone features a 2.0 megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and virtual QWERTY keypad, along with Opera Mini 4.2, Sprint TV, and Sprint Music Store. It’s also got a Speech to Action function for controlling the phone by voice and alllegedly more access to the core Java API for development. Color options include Cobalt Metal or Touch of Copper. Launch date is April 19th, which is exactly what we saw in that leaked Sprint playbook, and price is $129.99 with a two-year contract.

[Via Gadget Review]

Samsung Instinct S30 now official, coming to Sprint on April 19th originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Features, Samsung, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA

Samsung’s officially announcing the Instinct S30 for Sprint as we speak, but why wait for all that jazz? We spied a dummy unit in the flesh out and about in Samsung’s mobile charging center here at CTIA, and while we would’ve preferred it not be behind a thick plate of glare-tastic glass, we’ll take what we can get. Notice that little “Exclusively at Sprint” tagline at the bottom there? Coincidentally, the same phone is being shown alongside its Samsung-branded full touch siblings — the Memoir, Impression, and Verizon Omnia — on a big ol’ banner outside the show floor, so it really doesn’t take rocket science to gather what Sammy’s theme is going to be here at the show.

Samsung Instinct S30 in the wild originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Bell Mobility, Telus Mobility, EV-DO, CDMA

It’s a little sad that Samsung’s 5MP Omnia is just now getting around to Canada’s CDMA carriers — you know, given that you’re already savvy on the OmniaHD — but at least it’s coming, right? The WinMo 6.1-equipped handset won’t be changing in terms of specs, but we are told that it’ll be splashing down on both Bell Mobility and Telus this April. The pain? MobileSyrup has it that Bell’s Omnia will run $549.95 outright or as low as $349.95 on a three-year contract, which sounds patently absurd and completely believable at the same time.

[Via MobileSyrup]

Samsung Omnia coming to Bell and Telus next month originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Others, China Mobile, Android

Lenovo’s KIRF-tastic OPhone hasn’t exactly been all that camera shy since it first dipped its toes into the Android waters in December, but it’s now proudly showing itself yet again, and giving everyone their best glimpse yet at its China Mobile branding. What’s more, while we’ve already heard that the phone is on track for a launch this quarter, the talk now seems to be that a release could be just around the corner, with some speculating that it’ll roll out immediately after China Mobile’s other Android handset, the Dopod G2 (a.k.a. HTC Magic). Hit up the link below for a few more pics, including a closer look at the phone’s slightly familiar-looking UI in action.

[Via ModMyGphone, thanks Neerhaj]

Lenovo’s Android-powered OPhone shows itself again. Launch imminent? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless

The Glyde hasn’t been the most trouble-free unit to see duty on Verizon shelves; folks following the drama closely will recall that it got briefly yanked late last year from some stockpiles while a new firmware was fast-tracked to resolve connection issues in some parts of the country. Connection issues aside, though, Glyde owners have complained of wonky touchscreens from day one, and it seems like Samsung may have really taken the issue to heart, allegedly gutting its capacitive sensor and replacing it with a more traditional resistive one according to some recent buyers. Given the recent trend toward capacitive displays, that seems counterintuitive — but hey, whatever works. Anyone out there noticing a difference with a brand spankin’ new Glyde?

[Via Phone Arena]

Samsung Glyde hardware refreshed for a better touchscreen? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Sanyo, Sprint, EV-DO, Kyocera, CDMA

Not that we’re blindsided by its official introduction or anything, but it’s still good to see Sanyo’s SCP-2700 in one clear, crisp, cohesive press photo. Available exclusively on Sprint, the QWERTY-equipped handset boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation, threaded text messaging support and Bluetooth. Prospective buyers will need to choose between Impulsive Pink (with a subtle floral overlay) and Deep Blue (which has a tactile square designer pattern on its back), but considering that you’ve got until May 10th to decide, we’d say there’s no real hurry. Oh, and pricing? $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and signing away your cellular soul for two long, painful years.

Sanyo’s QWERTY-packin’ SCP-2700 lands on Sprint originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP MediaSmart Server enthusiast skeeter has uncovered what looks like the latest addition to the line, the LX195. Sporting a mere 640GB, MediaSmartServer.net speculates this edition could be a single drive model, slotting in below the EX475 and EX485 with additional hard drive space added via USB. That’s all there is to know, at least until someone gets a peek at one outside the box.

Filed under: Media PCs, Storage

New HP MediaSmart Server LX195 caught out there by Mr. Blurrycam originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shuttle’s back with another mini HTPC, the H7 4500H, only this time you can swap out that DVB-T tuner with a DVB-S for satellite TV. The cost of going for the latter means you have to settle onboard graphics only, but either way you’re still getting DVR capabilities and Windows Media Center. Max configuration for the Vista-based machine includes 2.83GHz Intel Core 2 Quad, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, 1TB SATA HDD, 4GB DDR2 RAM, and a Blu-ray writer. It’s also got HDMI, SPDIF, eSATA, FireWire and six USB ports. Starting price is around €775 ($1,020), but if you’re planning to get the whole kit and kaboodle, the price jumps to about €1858 ($2,450).

[Via I4U]

Filed under: Desktops, Media PCs

Shuttle’s Mini H7 4500H media PC joins Blu-ray, DVB-S tuner in matrimony originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Software, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Two firmware updates in a month? If you’re the 5800 XpressMusic, the answer’s yes. Nokia has just pushed out the second update for said smartphone, and this one’s packing some serious heat. For starters, the new software promises faster data downloads from the internet, an improved email experience and a better search experience with in-device search. If that’s not enough, Nokia’s also opening up new camcorder features (second camera support for still image capture in addition to video calls, burst mode that allows people to take multiple pictures one after another without needing to repress the picture taking button) and adding a mobile dictionary with support for 38 languages. Finally, the ‘Application Update’ gives owners the ability to check (or set to check automatically) for available updates for applications and update them directly in the device. Needless to say, we’d highly recommend you hit this up on the double, and let us know how it goes, yeah?

5800 XpressMusic firmware updates brings loads of improvements originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Software, HTC, T-Mobile, Android

According to folks over at Android Community, Google has begun to pull tethering applications from the G1’s Market. One of the contributors to the “WiFi Tether for Root Users” app claims that the company is citing distribution agreements with carriers as the cause of the takedowns. In their words:

Google enters into distribution agreements with device manufacturers and Authorized Carriers to place the Market software client application for the Market on Devices. These distribution agreements may require the involuntary removal of Products in violation of the Device manufacturer’s or Authorized Carrier’s terms of service” Google Developer Distribution Agreement

Of course, this should come as quite a surprise, given statements T-Mobile’s Cole Brodman made to us during the G1 launch last year, and Google’s seemingly rampant interest in being the de facto open source mobile OS. It’s not clear at this point if this is an isolated incident (possibly related to the root nature of the app), or just the beginning of a more widespread move. Google (and T-Mobile to some extent) — we await your response.

[Thanks, Chris]

Is Google pulling tethering apps from the Android Market? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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