
The HTC Merge is now available for pre-order to Alltel customers. The smartphone is priced at $124.99 after a mail-in rebate and signature on a two-year service agreement. The HTC Merge comes jam packed with the Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS, an 800MHz processor, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 3.8-inch WVGA display with Sense UI, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5MP AutoFocus camera with 720p video recording capabilities. [Phandroid]

The Samsung Gem is now available via Alltel for free (after a $50 mail-in rebate) if you choose to sign a new two-year service agreement. For your info, the handset is a mid-range smartphone running on the Google Android 2.1 OS. The Samsung Gem has an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi (with hotspot capability), Bluetooth, GPS, a microSD card slot and a 124MB of internal memory. [BoyGenius]

Alltel has just launched a new Android smartphone from LG on their network. Called the LG Axis, the handset packs a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3.0-megapixel camera, a side-slide QWERTY keyboard, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 1500mAh battery and runs on Android 2.1 OS. The LG Axis sells for $89.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. [Phandroid]

Alltel has started selling the BlackBerry Curve 8530. The carrier sells the phone for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with activation of a 1-year service contract and qualifying Smart Choice Pack. Smart Choice Packs start as low as $69.99 per month and include unlimited data, email and Web access. As a reminder, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a large full QWERTY keyboard, a trackpad for easy navigation and dedicated media keys that are smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos. Additional features include a built-in GPS with BlackBerry Maps and a geo-tagging functionality, Stereo Bluetooth support, HTML web browsing, a 256MB of internal flash memory, a 2MP camera with digital zoom and video recording and expandable storage memory via microSD/SDHC slot supporting up to 32GB. [Alltel]

Alltel has recently launched another stylish low-end phone from LG namely the AX310. This entry-level clamshell offers a voice-activated calling, a one-touch speakerphone, a 1.3MP camera with zoom and speaker-independent voice control. The LG AX310 retails for only $29.99 with a 1-year service agreement and after a $30 mail-in rebate. [MobileWhack]

Alltel has announced the upcoming release of BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone on its network. In case you’ve forgotten, this clamshell phone offers a small external display and an internal display with a 240 x 320 resolution. Other features include GPS mapping, a SureType keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera that’s capable of video, full HTML browsing, a rich media player with the ability to sync music from iTunes or Windows Media Player, a microSD/microSDHC card support and stereo Bluetooth connectivity. The Pearl Flip 8230 will be available from Alltel starting early May, for as low as $79.99 with a 2-year contract agreement and after a $70 mail-in rebate. [Electronista]