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Another in AT&T’s parade of June 6 launches, the Rugby II follows up — yes, you guessed it — the original Rugby, a rugged clamshell from Sammy that’s been in the carrier’s lineup for well over a year at this time. It’s got push-to-talk compatibility, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, a 2 megapixel camera, Video Share support, voice processing tech from Audience (the same company that handled the Nexus One’s noise reduction circuitry), Bluetooth, and microSD expansion — standard fare to be sure, but probably just right for the outdoorsy-type workers that’ll without doubt be carrying it. It’ll be available the first Sunday in June for $129.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for Samsung’s press release.

Another in AT&T’s parade of June 6 launches, the Rugby II follows up — yes, you guessed it — the original Rugby, a rugged clamshell from Sammy that’s been in the carrier’s lineup for well over a year at this time. It’s got push-to-talk compatibility, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, a 2 megapixel camera, Video Share support, voice processing tech from Audience (the same company that handled the Nexus One’s noise reduction circuitry), Bluetooth, and microSD expansion — standard fare to be sure, but probably just right for the outdoorsy-type workers that’ll without doubt be carrying it. It’ll be available the first Sunday in June for $129.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for Samsung’s press release.

So we know the Pre Plus is hitting AT&T this coming Sunday — but what about its little brother? We’re hearing that AT&T has lined up the Pixi Plus for a June 6 launch for $49.99 on contract after rebate, $100 less than it’ll be charging for the Pre Plus — in other words, you’ll be able to get a Verizon Pre Plus or an AT&T Pixi Plus for the same price, and the latter won’t include free mobile hotspot service. Voodoo math aside, we’ve got a few more goodies in in this place for you: the aging LG Vu will apparently be replaced on June 6 with a Vu Plus model for $149.99 on contract with rebate, Samsung will re-up the rugged Rugby with the Rugby II for $129.99, and Pantech’s Pursuit swings in for $49.99. It all makes for an exciting June, does it not?