
Sweden retailer Cdon has begun begun taking pre-orders for LG’s upcoming Optimus L3 Android smartphone. The handset is currently being sold for Kr 1,290 (about $191). In case you didn’t know, this budge-friendly handset packs 3.2-inch 240 x 320 capacitive touchscreen display, a 3MP rear-facing camera, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3 OS. [Product Page]

The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9531 is actually a CDMA version of the P’9981. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz processor, an 8GB of internal storage space and a full QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9531 also offers a custom User Interface, some exclusive apps and a unique PIN. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [CrackBerry]

A new Android smartphone from LG has just been launched in India. Called the Optimus Sol E730, the handset features a 3.8-inch WVGA Ultra AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with 720p video recording, GPS, HSDPA, WiFi and runs on Android 2.3 OS. The Optimus Sol E730 is now available for purchase in India via Flipkart for Rs. 16,990 (about $344). [Product Page]

Vodafone UK has finally released the BlackBerry Bold 9790. The smartphone is available for free with 24 month contract that starts at £31 per month. Powered by the BlackBerry 7 OS, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a 1GHz processor, a 2.44-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, a QWERTY keyboard, an 8GB of internal storage space, NFC support, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. [Geeky-gadgets]

The Samsung Wave Y LaFleur Edition features a bold pink-and-black motif with the inscription “LaFleur” on the front of the phone. FYI, the handset is powered by the Bada 2.0 platform. Priced at only $165 in the Ukraine, the Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 3.0, a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2GB of internal memory and an NFC chip. [Slashgear]

Mobilicity is reportedly preparing to release the all new Samsung Galaxy Nexus on their network. The handset is said to become available on February 6th, however there’s no word on pricing yet. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy Nexus offers a 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, a 1,3MP front-facing camera, a 5.0MP rear-facing camera with HD video capture, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Softpedia]