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Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Nokia, Pantech, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

It’s continuously a good sign when rumored handsets get slapped with price tags, because that means that releases are right around the corner, too — usually, anyhow. To that end, AT&T’s latest stock information indicates that the S60-powered Nokia 6650 will run $129.99 in your choice of red or silver, as will the Sony Ericsson W760a; the Samsung a637 will be coming in for $49.99, so we’re expecting some pretty low-end stuff there; the Pantech C740 “Matrix” is priced at $79.99, and finally, the Motorola V9x we found out about way back in early July is checking in at a princely $199.99. All prices are after rebate, too, so we wouldn’t expect any miraculous deals on these — at least for the first few weeks.

[Thanks, Kal]

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Filed under: Games, Software, Nokia, Rogers Wireless

Rogers has gained the notable distinction of becoming just the first carrier in North America to partner with Nokia to distribute its N-Gage and Maps clients, an unprecedented move that could lead to tighter (dare we say, more Europe-like?) relationships in the future. Bot. products are initially available on the N95 8GB — a phone that Rogers officially offers through its own channels — and will presumably see wider launch as other S60 handsets are brought into the fold. What’s next, Rogers, full-on Ovi support?

[Thanks, James]

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