Verizon Wireless has released a new Android 4.0 ICS smartphone from Samsung namely the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II. Specs-wise, the handset packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a full physical side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, dual cameras (1.3MP front & 5MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE connectivity, a 1800mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II retails for $129.99 with a new two-year contract. [Verizon]
Sony will release the Xperia V waterproof smartphone in Sweden starting December 3rd, 2012 via Dustin.se. Priced at 4,299 SEK or approx. $657, the smartphone comes jam packed with a 4.3-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB of RAM, an 8GB of internal memory, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The Sony Xperia V is powered by the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. [Xperia Blog]
Fly is preparing to launch another dual SIM Android smartphone for the Russian market. Called the IQ256 Vogue, the handset will feature a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 512MB RAM, a 512MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM & WCDMA), a 3.2MP camera, an FM radio, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and run on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS. The IQ256 Vogue will go on sale from mid-September for 5,300 Rubles (about $165). [Fly]
Boost Mobile is ready to release the Samsung Galaxy Rush. The smartphone is powered by the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, a 3.5-inch HVGA display, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Rush will be released in September 2012 for $149.99. [Samsung]
The Lumigon T2 is actually a successor to the previously released Lumigon T1. The new Android smartphone features a sleek Scandinavian design, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 3.8-inch Gorilla Glass display and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower sound. The Lumigon T2 will be available in selected markets in Europe and Asia during the first half of 2012. [Engadget]
CompuExpert has rolled out the WOW-Keys full-sized QWERTY keyboard for the iPhone. What makes this gadget special is that it also acts as a dock for your iPhone, charging the device and letting you play and control music or videos using keyboard commands. The docked iPhone can also be used as a multitouch surface for you to input commands on the PC or Mac that the keyboard is connected to. The CompuExpert WOW-Keys will be launched in May 24th, 2011 for $99.99 a pop. [Product Page]
