
Samsung has officially announced the availability of its SGH-t349 phone via T-Mobile USA. This new messaging phone offers a 2.2-inch TFT display with 176 x 220 resolution and 262K colors, a 1.3MP camera, a 20-key half-QWERTY keyboard, a microSD card slot, an MP3 player, an auto-word completion, XT9 predictive text, email, and Stereo Bluetooth. In addition, the handset is also T-Mobile myFaves enabled and features instant messaging onboard, which includes Yahoo! Messenger, AIM and Windows Live Messenger. The Samsung SGH-t349 is now available for purchase on T-Mobile USA’s website for a retail price of $149.99, or for only $14.99 with a 2-year contract agreement with T-Mobile. More

T-Mobile USA is set to release new software updates which includes Android 1.5 for its T-Mobile G1 customers starting next week. Some of the updates include: a virtual keyboard (portrait/landscape), video recording capability, a video upload tool for YouTube and Picasa and much more. [T-Mobile via Ubergizmo]

Here’s your chance to own the T-Mobile G1 Android Phone (White) for just $97.77 shipped with new service plan (original price $399.99) at Amazon. As a reminder, the handset boasts a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 resolution, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3-megapixel camera, a digital audio player (and easy access to Amazon’s MP3 store), 1GB MicroSD memory card (up to 8GB), Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, up to 5 hours of talk time and operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks. More

Here’s a live photo of T-Mobile’s upcoming Sidekick 2009 also known as the Sidekick Blade. Not much details are given, but the handset will retain the old from factor and a QWERTY keyboard underneath the screen. Other features include 3G enabled, a 3.2-inch WVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, and GPS with turn-by-turn navigation. No word on pricing and release dates yet. [Techeblog]

T-Mobile will release the Samsung Gravity over its network. The slider handset features a QWERTY keyboard, a built-in instant messaging support, a 1.3MP camera, a microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth connectivity and Email. What makes this handset cool is that it also supports MyFaves calling and will be available in aqua/white or lime/gray color combination. I like this handset! You can purchase the Samsung Gravity for only $50 with a two-year contract. [Electronista]

That’s right! T-Mobile will release the white version G1 that will be available after the Thanksgiving holiday. If you are impatient, you can also purchase the black or bronze model. [TMO News]