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Look, the i1 isn’t that spectacular of an Android phone, we know — but to the iDEN crowd, this represents just about the coolest thing that has ever happened to the network. This shot we’ve received today seems to indicate that the phone will be available by direct ship on June 6, just over a week from today, while it’ll “launch into the rest of the sales channels” on July 11. We’re not sure why there’s such a gap there, but at least you should have some way to get it in just a few days’ time. Interestingly, Sprint is pointing out that the phone “may appeal to customers that may not have previously thought of iDEN as an option,” so expect the i1 to get marketed beyond the typical rugged, outdoorsy crowd that usually dominates Direct Connect. Everyone excited?

Motorola i1 hitting Sprint on June 6, in stores on July 11? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 28 May 2010 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

No, it won’t serve as a replacement for that sweet touchscreen remote Samsung showed off at CES and is shipping with its priciest 2010 HDTVs, but the company’s new iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad app will let those devices stand in for standard remote functions. Of course, that’s no big deal if physical buttons are more your thing, but it also enables gesture control and game controller functions for Samsung Apps, so if you have the hardware, there’s really no reason not to bridge the gap with this free download. Hit the read link to go straight to iTunes for the program and a couple more pictures of what to expect.

As much gentle ribbing as the Fender rebranding of T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G has gotten, someone’s obviously buying the blasted things because the carrier’s been wiped clean of them — all 17,250 units, according to TmoNews. Sure enough, a quick check of T-Mobile’s site confirms that the device is listed as “temporarily out of stock,” but the problem is that “temporarily” might be a hell of a wait — it’s being claimed that we won’t see a fresh batch of these until April. Why the very big gap? It seems T-Mobile had to go back to HTC and place a second order for the phone, possibly a sign that even the carrier is shocked at the success of a year-old, warmed-over device with some fake wood and a corporate tie-in. Amazing what a little rock ‘n roll can do, isn’t it?

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition sells out, next batch not due for a while originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.