Vodafone has decided to release the HTC Magic in April 2009. This Android-powered handset is powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm processor with a 512MB ROM and 192MB RAM. Other features include a 3.2 inch TFT LCD flat touchscreen display at 320 × 480 HVGA resolution, HSDPA/WCDMA support, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, internal GPS antenna, Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate, Wi-Fi b/g connectivity, a 3.2MP color camera with auto focus, and a microSD memory card slot. [intomobile]

The UK carrier Vodafone has decided to release the BlackBerry Storm 9500 smartphone. Sadly, there is no word on the release date and pricing info at this time. The smartphone offers a 3.25 inch touch screen display at 460 x 360 resolution, a 3.2MP camera with autofocus and flash, automatic screen rotation, 128MB RAM, 1GB internal memory, a microSDHC memory card slot and HSPA connectivity. Just remember that the BlackBerry Storm 9500 doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity. [SlashGear]

Vodafone and Nokia have joined together to offer an integrated suite of Vodafone services, where it is combined with Nokia’s Ovi services across a wide range of Nokia handsets. This agreement ensures that some Nokia cellphones will remain exclusive to Vodafone. Music lovers will be happy to know that the Vodafone music service and Nokia Music Store will be available soon to all Nokia phones in 2008.
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