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Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Rogers Wireless, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Not that you can’t snag an HTC Touch Diamond in Canada right at this time, but those loyal to Rogers are still waiting. As of this moment, we still can’t locate the WinMo 6.1-based handset on the outfit’s website, but MobileSyrup has it that the phone will soon be released for as low as $199.99 on a 3-year contract (with a minimum $45 voice / Dat. plan). Oddly enough, we’re also told that it’ll be available with voice-only plans for $449.99 (3-year), $549.99 (1 to 2-year) and $599.99 (month-to-month), while a data-only plan is available on the $499.99 handset (3-year). Weird, we know — which makes us all the more anxious to hear this gibberish from the horse’s mouth.

Rogers launching HTC Touch Diamond at $199.99 on contract? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA

If it’s a 5-megapixel cameraphone you’re looking for, there are definitely inexpensive entries on the market — but if only a 5-megapixel WinMo Professional set will do, the Omnia’s just about the best (read: only) deal you’ll find on an American carrier these days. The CDMA translation of the smartphone that Samsung’s been selling in other parts of the world for much of 2008 in GSM form carries over most of its key features, namely Windows Mobile 6.1 with TouchWiz, WiFi, DivX certification, the love-it-or-hate-it optical directional pad, and that beefy cam with flash and autofocus. It also nabs VZ Navigator support, stereo Bluetooth, a 3.2-inch 400 x 240 display, and 8GB of internal memory. Gives pause to that imminent Touch Pro purchase, doesn’t it? Look for it to be available for order this week — a full retail launch is expected come December 8 — for $249.99 after rebate on a two-year contract.

Verizon declare Samsung Omnia for $249.99 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA

it seems like HTC jumped the gun in this place just a little bit for two reasons: first, we’ve yet to hear a single peep (officially, anyway) from Verizon about its Touch Pro’s existence, and second, the “Buy at this time” link on the product page takes you to… wait for it… Sprint. We don’t know much, but we know that ain’t right. Anyway, hang tight, folks, because we’re still hoping for a release this week — we’ve heard unverified information that it may have been pushed back, but from the looks of things on HTC’s end, they’d just as soon get this thing out the door on the double.

[Thanks, Leindurstit]

Verizon’s Touch Pro gets HTC-style introduction originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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