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Video: Samsung F480 gets Torture Treatment

Posted: 25 May 2009 05:00 AM PDT

Yes we know how much you like to see a mobile phone put through the torture test, and so we have a video for our readership today of the Samsung F480 being put through some harrowing torture.

Quick spec reminder of the Samsung F480, 2.8 inch touch display, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, LED flash, image and video stabilisation, video editor, FM radio with RDS, media player.

The torturing of the Samsung F480 can be located below where you can watch it being thrown about, frozen in a freezer, run through a vacuum cleaner with sand, dropped, spun in a spin dryer, tumble dryer, and plenty more.

Video: BlackBerry Onyx First Look Overview

Posted: 25 May 2009 04:45 AM PDT

We have a video for BlackBerry lovers today with a hands-on first look at the Research In Motion BlackBerry Onyx.

This first look video of the BlackBerry Onyx smartphone lasts nearly three minutes long and gives us a good looks at the new smartphone with 3G, WiFi, GPS and UMA support.

We get to see the 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, the same battery as the BlackBerry Bold, swappable microSD card, and a visual comparison with the BlackBerry Bold and Tour, Curve 8900 and 8520 and Storm. All along with Johnny Cash singing Man in Black. You can view the video overview of the BlackBerry Onyx below, enjoy.

Videos: Samsung i8910 Omnia HD Video Roundup

Posted: 25 May 2009 04:30 AM PDT

As the title says, we have a few videos for our readers today of the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD in action; four videos in all which you can view below.

The first is a traditional unboxing of the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD lasting some 7 minutes. The second is 2:46 minutes long and shows video game tests compared with the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

The 3rd video is speed and sound tests on the i8910 and lasts 2:21 minutes and lastly we have a very short 8 second video which shows a Samsung i8910 Omnia HD video sample, so hit them up and enjoy.

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Aries caught in the wild

Posted: 25 May 2009 04:15 AM PDT

Another RIM BlackBerry has been spotted in the wild by CrackBerry, this time it is the BlackBerry Curve 8530 "Aries."

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 Aries is a CDMA variant of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Gemini which is destined for T-Mobile.

The BlackBerry Curve8530 Aries will sport the same features such as QVGA display, dedicated media keys, a 2 megapixel camera, rubberised housing, metal battery cover, optical trackpad and microSD expansion.

No word on which CDMA carrier will snag the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Aries or just when it will become available and at what price.

What would Rogers Canada Dream of sending in a safe?

Posted: 25 May 2009 04:00 AM PDT

It's not often a package weighing some 12 ponds is delivered to the BGR via FedEx sporting a label marked Rogers Wireless of Canada, so in their excitement that ripped open the packaging to find a safe box?

There was also an envelope that contained a compass and key and the label on the safe box said "Join the Revolution: 02-06-09″…sounds interesting doesn't it?

What would Rogers Canada Dream of sending in a safe?

So what was in the safe box? It contained a smartphone, but not just a smartphone, it was the Google Android platform packing Dream. Thus it looks like Rogers Wireless now carries the HTC Dream handset. That's all they revealed at the moment but the BGR has promised more will follow.

Motorola Alexander reincarnated as Somerset?

Posted: 25 May 2009 03:30 AM PDT

Not too long ago it was rumoured that the Motorola Alexander was ditched; however it may well have just reappeared over at Bluetooth SIG sporting the new Motorola "Somerset" moniker.

Not that much can be gleaned from the post as there is only mention of a full QWERTY sliding keyboard, MMC support, a camera with Bluetooth A2DP, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

However the most important thing here is that it does look like the old Motorola Alexander has been reincarnated as the Motorola Somerset and if so then it should pack the NVIDIA 3D graphics support that the Alexander supported.

Android packing HTC Lancaster coming to AT&T in August

Posted: 25 May 2009 03:00 AM PDT

So far, AT&T had been somewhat quiet on the Android platform front, but now we do know AT&T is planning on getting into the Android game as we meet the HTC Lancaster courtesy of engadget mobile.

The AT&T branded HTC Lancaster resembles the HTC Magic in its closed form; however when it slides open looks more like an HTC Touch Pro sporting QWERTY slider. There's tri-band EDGE along with HSPA 850/1900 MHz, Bluetooth 2.0, 3 megapixel camera, AGPS, microSD slot and a unique HTC social messaging UI.

Apparently AT&T will hold exclusivity with the HTC Lancaster for 6 months and has a target release date of the 3rd of August, no word on pricing though.

HTC Touch Pro2 and Diamond2 now Fortress and Warhawk for AT&T

Posted: 25 May 2009 02:33 AM PDT

The HTC Touch Pro2, as we all know is going with Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, which leaves AT&T. Well according to a post on engadget mobile, the HTC Touch Pro2 is heading for AT&T with a little name change to the "Fortress."

The AT&T "Fortress" is expected to launch carrying Windows Mobile 6.1 AKU6 which we presume is updateable to Windows mobile 6.5, HSPA on 3 bands, 3.6 inch WVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, AGPS and Video Share.

Along with the "Fortress," AT&T is also gaining the HTC Touch Diamond 2 which will be known as the "Warhawk" which will feature a 3.2 inch WVGA display, AGPS, dual-band HSDPA and Video Share and is expected to launch on 24th of August sporting Windows Mobile 6.5.