T-Mobile’s Got Some Dual Screen Love Coming November 2nd?

Well, the folks over at Tmonews got there hands on a leaked roadmap sometime ago, and they think that a November 2nd release date for the LG DoublePlay is imminent. This was the dual screen phone packing a 3.5″ primary screen, 2.0″ secondary screen with a Slide-Out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.3, 4G, 5 megapixel camera, 720p HD video and 1500mAh battery, for those of you who don’t remember.

This certainly looks like an interesting phone to say the least. I’m more excited to see what the developer community can do with this phone and how they can take advantage of that second screen. Stay tuned – we should have a review of this up sometime after release!

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It’s A Tablet, It’s A Phone, It’s Both! Samsung Galaxy Note Ad

Well, it seems like we’re going back to the 80s…cellphones are getting huge, again! The Galaxy Note, which was announced at IFA in Berlin, several weeks ago, just got it’s first advertisement. To be quite honest, it has got us drooling – why? The specs include a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher-than-720p 1280 x 800 resolution, 1.4GHz dual-core Exynos processor, a front facing two-megapixel camera, and rear facing eight-megapixel camera with LED flash. We’re itching to see what carrier finally gets this phone! We’d love to get our hands on it. Check out the interesting ad now, via Youtube.

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The Exhibit II 4G From T-Mobile USA

Well, the whole AT&T purchasing T-Mobile ordeal certainly isn’t stopping T-Mobile from dishing out new phones! In fact, it almost seems as though more phones started coming out after the whole ordeal was announced. Today, we’ve got another new phone for those of you on Magenta! T-Mobile and Samsung announced the Exhibit II 4G just a little while ago. While it’s not packing a dual core processor, it’s certainly no weak phone! It seems like a great option for those who want to experience a nice version of Android, nothing too extravagant. The Exhibit II 4G is sportin’ a a 3.7-inch WVGA TFT touchscreen, a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a VGA front facing camera, and a 3 megapixel camera on back, with flash, along with T-Mobile’s 4G (HSPA) network, on the latest Android OS, Gingerbread, running Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface. It comes in a marine blue color.

You’ve several purchasing options for this phone; on a two year contract, this phone will run you a mere cost $29.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card, and $199.99 via no annual contract. It will be available at most Walmart stores starting Oct. 27, and it’s planned to be available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores, online via www.T-Mobile.com and at select dealers beginning Nov. 2. Will you be picking one up? It’s certainly a great, affordable option!

We’ll certainly be reviewing one and let you know how it is!

Full PR after the bump!

T-Mobile Introduces the Samsung Exhibit™ II 4G

An affordable 4G smartphone with rich entertainment features, the Samsung Exhibit II 4G will be available via no annual contract and two-year contract options beginning Oct. 27.

BELLEVUE, Wash. and DALLAS  — Oct. 26, 2011 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, today announced the availability of the latest budget-friendly, feature-rich 4G smartphone: the Samsung Exhibit™ II 4G. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G will be the first no annual contract 4G smartphone to be sold at most Walmart stores, available starting Oct. 27. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G is also planned for nationwide availability with no annual contract plans as well as two-year contract plans starting Nov. 2.

 

“T-Mobile offers a variety of low-cost service plans that, paired with America’s largest 4G network, provide a compelling reason for consumers to step up to the benefits of 4G smartphones,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “The Samsung Exhibit II 4G is the perfect device for consumers desiring a smartphone with  robust 4G entertainment and Web browsing experiences – at a price they can afford.”

 

Featuring a 3.7-inch WVGA TFT touchscreen and a 1 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, the Samsung Exhibit II 4G provides a variety of entertainment capabilities and Web browsing experiences on America’s largest 4G network®. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G offers access to thousands of popular TV shows and movies through T-Mobile® TV in mobile HD and Samsung Media Hub.  Powered by Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, the device features some of Google’s most popular applications and services such as Google Maps™ and Gmail™, plus thousands of others via Android Market™.

 

Offered in a stylish marine blue color, the Samsung Exhibit II 4G makes it easy to share and take photos and videos via its 3-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash and video capture capabilities. The front-facing camera also makes it easy to connect with friends and family via video chat through T-Mobile’s 4G network or Wi-Fi. Additionally, the device enables consumers to organize personal and business email accounts, as well as sync with Microsoft® Exchange and Google calendar and contacts.

 

Availability

The Samsung Exhibit II 4G, exclusively from T-Mobile, will be available at most Walmart stores starting Oct. 27 and is planned to be available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores, online via www.T-Mobile.com and at select dealers beginning Nov. 2. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G will be offered through no annual contract and two-year contract plan options, and is expected to cost $29.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan, and $199.99 via no annual contract.

 

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1 No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics Q2 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Report.

About T-Mobile USA

Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the second quarter of 2011, approximately 128 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.6 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA’s wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.de/investor-relations.

 

For more information about T-Mobile’s 4G products, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Deutsche Telekom management with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements may include statements with regard to the expected development of revenue, earnings, profits from operations, depreciation and amortization, cash flows and personnel-related measures. You should consider them with caution. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond Deutsche Telekom’s control. Among the factors that might influence our ability to achieve our objectives are the progress of our workforce reduction initiative and other cost-saving measures, and the impact of other significant strategic, labour or business initiatives, including acquisitions, dispositions and business combinations, and our network upgrade and expansion initiatives. In addition, stronger than expected competition, technological change, legal proceedings and regulatory developments, among other factors, may have a material adverse effect on our costs and revenue development. Further, the economic downturn in our markets, and changes in interest and currency exchange rates, may also have an impact on our business development and the availability of financing on favourable conditions. Changes to our expectations concerning future cash flows may lead to impairment write downs of assets carried at historical cost, which may materially affect our results at the group and operating segment levels. If these or other risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, our actual performance may materially differ from the performance expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We can offer no assurance that our estimates or expectations will be achieved. Without prejudice to existing obligations under capital market law, we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to take new information or future events into account or otherwise.

 

In addition to figures prepared in accordance with IFRS, Deutsche Telekom also presents non-GAAP financial performance measures, including, among others, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income, free cash flow, gross debt and net debt. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are not subject to IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting principles. Other companies may define these terms in different ways.

 

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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“Slide to Unlock” Patented! How Can This Change Android?

“A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/ or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture. In addition, there is a need for sensory feedback to the user regarding progress towards satisfaction of a user input condition that is required for the transition to occur.”

Apple has won the patent know as “Slide to Unlock.” So what does this mean for Android? Well, for starters in Google’s new platform, Ice Cream Sandwich, Google has introduced the Face to Unlock feature. It allows you to now use the front facing camera to recognize your face, to unlock your Android phone. It’s a pretty cool feature and a new way to unlock your phone. I want to go next level on this, “How will you unlock your phone in the dark if you can’t use a slide to unlock feature?” I am going to leave this one to our users to comment.

Via 9TO5Mac