Before you go and get one, please be aware that the iPhone 4 only works with micro-SIM cards. So, make sure with the operator you choose that they have a micro-SIM card.

According to some sources, this offer is not only for iPhone 4 but also will be applied for the next generation of iPhones. So, Apple is not doing this to get rid of old stock before the next iPhone comes out for sure. And also as long as i know, unlocked iPhones are in great demand worldwide and those markets which sell them are often out of stock.

Well, let’s hope that this will be applied not for US Apple Store but also for other places around the world. Seems like this is one of Apple’s efforts to expand it’s iPhone sales to compete with Android. The only question is probably why it took so long for Apple to do this.

Check out on the Apple Store!

Seems like 3D display technology will be the next trend for smartphones and tablets with so many new devices released with 3D-enabled display recently. And at the Display Taiwan 2011 conference in Taipei this week, display manufacturer CPT show cased an iPad 2 with 3D-enabled display.

Apple has been rumored to being testing iPad models with 3D-enabled display technology in the ultra-slim aluminum case. But this one show cased by CPT would probably not fitted to what Apple is expected as the company is likely to opt for a glass-free panel. Moreover, the 3D capability would only be an added benefit if the iPad has a Retina Display.

Well once again, this is just a prototype only and will never seen in production. But that could be a hint that 3D-enabled display is possible to put into the thin iPad body and people are hoping to get see this on the next iPad 3. The iPad 3 it self is expected to release in Q2 2012 which is still another one year. So, there will be still many things could happened.

[via: NetbookNews]

However, don’t under estimate this low cost Android phone just by looking at the price tag. The specs of the phone is absolutely worth of the cost or even better. Say the 1 GHz processor that’s probably the same with other Samsung Galaxy phones. Other specs include Android 2.x which is most likely Gingerbread, 320 x480 HVGA touch sceen which is the same resolution as the Samsung Replenish, 3.1 megapixel rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera. But the most important thing is the WiMAX support and a QWERTY slider keyboard which is probably could become strong selling points.

Well, this phone has yet to be officially unveiled but July 24th seems to be the launch date of the phone.

[via: Electronista]

Huawei just posted the first teaser video of the MediaPad, the new Android tablet from Huawei that’s scheduled for June 20th announcement. Not much we can tell from this video though since mostly taken from behind. But you can expect to see a fancy-looking 7-inch tablet similar to the HTC Flyer. Huawei said that it will be their smartest, smallest and lightest tablet ever.

Huawei MediaPad Sneak Peek Video YouTube Link

What we’ve seen from the video, it’s looks promising so far. But of course it’s all depend on the price and the other marketing campaign from Huawei to be able to compete with other famous names like iPad, Motorola Xoom and PlayBook.

YouTube Link for mobile view

From the official Photon 4G promo video, you can see the main features of this phone below:

• Speed – with 4G network speed and 1GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor
• Business phone – including secure email checking and meeting schedules
• Large screen with HD station – optimized for surfing web, edit documents, convenient for checking emails
• Webtop in action
• Super high clarity 4.3-inch qHD display
• 8 megapixel camera with HD video capture and webcam

YouTube Link for mobile view

YouTube Link for mobile view

This video made and posted by folks at BGR. The video doesn’t only show the hardware hands-on but also the software and features.

This video posted by folks at BWOne and it’s similar with the one from BGR.

This video posted by folks at Unwiredview.com

This short video posted by folks at PhoneArena. I like this video for it’s good quality.

This last video posted by folks at Mobileburn.

Just to remind you, the Motorola Photon 4G specs include 4.3-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, VGA front-facing camera, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with full 1080p HD video recording, 4G WiMAX and more.

Motorola and Sprint on the press event in New York City just made the Motorola Photon 4G official and will be available this summer. The Motorola Photon 4G will be the Motrola’s first Sprint 4G phone. It features a 4.3-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, VGA front-facing camera, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with full 1080p HD video capture, 4G WiMAX and many more.

Motorola and Sprint also announced that there will be more than 10 additional devices by the end of this year including Motorola Titanium, Motorola XOOM with Wi-Fi, Motorola Clutch +i475 and more.

Check out the full press release below.

Sprint and Motorola Forge Renewed Business Relationship That Extends Device Innovation

New Portfolio of Android-Based Devices Empower Both Businesses and Consumers with World-Class Versatility, Productivity and Entertainment Features

Sprint to launch more than 10 new Motorola devices in 2011, including
Motorola PHOTON 4G, boasting Sprint 4G, Android 2.3, Sprint ID and worldphone capabilities,
Motorola XPRT, a business-class Android smartphone, and
Motorola TRIUMPH, the first Motorola Android smartphone for Virgin Mobile USA

New York City – June 9, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE: S) and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced a reinvigorated alliance that strengthens and extends the two companies’ device innovation leadership. Sprint and its prepaid brands of Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA will launch more than 10 new Motorola wireless devices in 2011, bringing revolutionary performance, speed and design to Sprint customers. This new portfolio demonstrates a commitment to bring customers advanced devices with industry-leading features, including smartphones, tablets and best-in-class Push-to-Talk devices.

Two new devices were communicated today as part of this relationship, including the iconic Motorola PHOTON™ 4G, Motorola’s first Sprint 4G device with a dual-core 1GHz processor, Android™ 2.3, Sprint ID and worldphone capabilities, and Motorola TRIUMPH™, the first Virgin Mobile USA device from Motorola. These two devices, along with the additional products in the new portfolio, build upon Sprint and Motorola’s long history of innovation across Sprint 3G and 4G networks and Nextel National Network.

“Over the years, we have teamed with Motorola to bring top of the line devices to our customers across both prepaid and postpaid brands,” said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. “I am pleased to see our collaboration grow. Together we will enhance the customer experience by bringing innovative devices to market, such as the Motorola PHOTON 4G and Motorola TRIUMPH.”

Sprint was unbeaten among major wireless carriers for customer satisfaction according to results from the 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index. In addition to tying for first place among wireless carriers, Sprint was also the number one most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, over the last three years, according to the survey.

“We are excited to be partnering with Sprint to announce a new portfolio of innovative, differentiated Android-based products that make the mobile experience better for people – whether at home or at work,” said Sanjay Jha, chairman and chief executive officer, Motorola Mobility. “These devices showcase our deep insight into consumer needs and harness the power of Sprint’s networks.”

Motorola’s First Sprint 4G Phone

Sprint and Motorola are taking wireless innovation to a new level with Sprint’s first 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA^® Tegra™ 2 processor smartphone on the Sprint 4G Network, Motorola PHOTON 4G. Motorola PHOTON 4G provides on-the-go users with an edge in managing their lives, around the world. Motorola PHOTON 4G offers the perfect blend between personal and business needs and boasts enterprise-quality security for Android, international GSM capabilities, a 4.3-inch qHD display, dual cameras and a kickstand for hands-free viewing.

Built with Android 2.3, Gingerbread, Motorola PHOTON 4G, combined with the Sprint 4G Network, lets users browse, download and multitask at blazing-fast speeds to support their busy lifestyles. Motorola PHOTON 4G does it all, providing users with an array of versatile tools, like the Motorola webtop application, allowing users to access and create content from a larger screen while connected to a Motorola accessory dock (available for purchase following device availability).

Additional features include:

• Dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 1GB of RAM
• Large 4.3-inch touchscreen with qHD (Quarter High Definition) display
• 16GB of onboard memory, support for up to 32GB SD Card, for a total of up to 48GB
• Worldphone capabilities to access emails, calendars and news from locations around the globe
• Ability to utilize the webtop application while connected to a Motorola accessory dock (sold separately) to open, view, edit and send Microsoft Office documents using cloud-based web apps through the full Mozilla Firefox browser
• Supports critical IT device policies commonly requested by enterprises and government entities, including integration ease, cost-of-management and data security concerns

• Dual cameras – 8 megapixel, dual-LED flash camera with front-facing webcam to store photos and videos directly on the device and VGA front-facing camera for video chat
• Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
• Sprint ID for an easy way to personalize the user experience with apps, widgets, ringtones and more, all in a single download

• 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G networks and one while roaming internationally on GSM (Mobile Hotspot capability while roaming internationally on GSM will be delivered through an upcoming software update)

Motorola PHOTON 4G will be available this summer. Pricing, final specifications and a full list of accessories will be provided closer to launch.

Motorola’s Debut on Virgin Mobile USA

Available this summer, Motorola TRIUMPH is the first Motorola device available exclusively to Virgin Mobile USA customers. Tech savvy customers will appreciate the feature-rich Motorola TRIUMPH as one of the hottest phones with the added flexibility of a no contract plan.

Motorola TRIUMPH boasts a vibrant 4.1-inch WVGA touchscreen, two cameras, a super slim design at less than 0.4 inches thick, HD-Video (720p) capture and HDMI output to allow for image sharing on your HDTV (requires HDMI cable sold separately).

Additional features include:

• 1GHz processor and up to 32GB of expandable memory to power and store multimedia libraries
• HDMI out hook-up for flat screen multimedia viewing
• Access to corporate email, social media sites, like Facebook^® and Twitter™ and a full suite of Google™ services, like Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™ and more
• 5 megapixel rear-facing camera and front-facing VGA camera for video chat

• Android Market for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience

Motorola TRIUMPH will also be the first handset to come preloaded with the Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 app used to access the Virgin Mobile branded music stream.

Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 is a social networking music application, which will provide Android users free access to the company’s critically acclaimed music stream hosted by DJ Abbey Braden, as well as live music performance videos, and “check in” features at special events. All status updates made using the app will also sync with Facebook and Twitter. It will be available in late July at www.virginmobileusa.com and in major retail outlets nationwide.

Business-Class Android OS Smartphone

On June 5, Sprint and Motorola debuted Motorola XPRT™, the first Motorola smartphone powered by Android from Sprint to deliver enterprise-class security, personal productivity enhancements and international roaming. Designed for business users, Motorola XPRT offers a sleek, compact design built on Android 2.2, Froyo.

It features:

• High-resolution 3.1-inch HVGA display with physical QWERTY keyboard
• 5 megapixel camera with camcorder and dual LED flash for low-light performance
• 2GB memory card included, supporting up to 32GB
• Corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync^®), personal (POP & IMAP) email and Quickoffice for opening Microsoft Office™ documents
• Worldmode – CDMA (EVDO Rev. A), GSM/UMTS (HSPA) – international roaming service available in more than 200 countries
• Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, syncing with Google Calendar™, Voice Actions and YouTube™

It is available now in Sprint Stores, Business Sales, Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) for $129.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.

More than 10 Devices Together by Year End

Additional devices available in 2011 from Sprint and Motorola will include:

• Motorola Titanium™: Available late summer, Motorola Titanium leverages Sprint’s industry-leading Push-to-Talk capabilities as the first Nextel Direct Connect^® smartphone built on Android 2.1.
• Motorola XOOM™ with Wi-Fi: In May, Sprint made available Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi through Direct Ship sales channels for $599.99 (excluding taxes). It is the first device to feature Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the version of Android designed specifically for tablets and features innovations in widgets, multitasking, web browsing, notifications and customization. It also offers a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, 1GHz dual-core processor and two cameras, a rear-facing 5 megapixel camera with flash that can capture HD video and a front-facing 2 megapixel camera for Google Talk with video chat.

Boost Mobile recently announced availability for three new Motorola devices:

• Motorola Clutch™ + i475, successor to the highly popular Motorola Clutch, is a candy-bar QWERTY device with a larger display screen, improved keyboard for text messaging and walkie-talkie functionality. It is available now for $99.99 (excluding taxes) at Boost Mobile’s exclusive retail stores, select independent wireless dealer, major retail outlets nationwide and at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping.
• Available later this month and priced at $79.99 (excluding taxes), Motorola Theory™ is a sleek, candy-bar QWERTY at an affordable price. Key features include a high-finish premium design, threaded messaging, web and email access, Bluetooth^® technology, 1.3MP camera and 2.4-inch QVGA display.
• Coming late June, Motorola i412 is ideal for wireless users craving an uncomplicated phone for talking, texting and walkie-talkie functionality. It will be available for $69.99 (excluding taxes) at Boost Mobile’s exclusive retails stores, select independent wireless dealer locations across the country, www.boostmobile.com with free shipping and major retail outlets nationwide.

Motorola Clutch + i475 and i412 are the latest walkie-talkie phones to offer Push-to-Talk service operating on the Nextel National Network, the fastest national Push-to-Talk network¹.

All three devices will be available with Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited with Shrinkage plan where the longer you stay, the less you pay simply by making on-time payments. For every six on-time payments, a Boost Mobile customer’s monthly cost will shrink by $5, eventually getting down to as low as $35 a month for unlimited nationwide talk, text, web, email, IM and calls to 411. Payments do not need to be consecutive to qualify for the next savings milestone.

Boost Mobile was recently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as Highest-Ranked Non-Contract Company in Overall Customer Satisfaction Performance². It offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts.

Almost exactly four months after the announcement, it’s finally here the official HP TouchPad release date and pricing. The Wi-Fi only of the HP’s first webOS tablet will start selling in US on July 1st. You can get the 16GB for $499.99 and 32GB for 599.99. The HP TouchPad pre order for North America and Europe also will be opened starting from June 19.

The HP TouchPad release date then will be followed by the UK, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later while Canada will get the tablet in mid-July. The roll-out will continue to Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore and Spain later this year.

Last but not least, HP also announced that the cellular version of the HP TouchPad will be introduced later this summer with AT&T as the partner.

Check out the press release of the HP TouchPad Release Date and Pricing announcement below.

HP Announces HP TouchPad Availability for United States, Europe and Canada

Wi-Fi version of first HP webOS tablet also coming to Asia Pacific later this year

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that the Wi-Fi version of HP TouchPad will be available in the United States on July 1.

“What makes HP TouchPad a compelling alternative to competing products is webOS”

HP’s first webOS tablet will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later and in Canada in mid-July, with availability scheduled to follow later this year in Italy and Spain, as well as in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.

HP TouchPad will be available from U.S. retailers, commercial resellers and direct from HP with the option of either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage⁽¹⁾ for $499.99 and $599.99, respectively.⁽²⁾ Preorders in North America and Europe will begin June 19.

“What makes HP TouchPad a compelling alternative to competing products is webOS,” said Jon Rubinstein, senior vice president and general manager, Palm Global Business Unit, HP. “The platform’s unmatched features and flexibility will continue to differentiate HP products from the rest of the market for both personal and professional use. This is only the beginning of what HP’s scale can do with webOS.”

With webOS, HP TouchPad users have a next-level multitasking experience, access to the web, premium audio playback with stereo speakers and Beats Audio™ technology, the ability to find information on the device or in the cloud using the Just Type feature, integrated access to their information with HP Synergy, and HP’s exclusive Touch to Share capability for sharing web addresses between HP TouchPad and compatible webOS phones.⁽³⁾

Optional accessories for HP TouchPad include the HP Touchstone Charging Dock, the HP TouchPad Wireless Keyboard and the HP TouchPad Case (sold separately).

HP also announced it will be partnering with AT&T to introduce a connected version of HP TouchPad later this summer. More information will be available closer to availability.

U.S. retailers and commercial resellers for HP TouchPad will include Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, Walmart, Sam’s Club, OfficeMax, Amazon.com, Fry’s, Microcenter, other leading local and regional retailers, and HP’s online stores. Specific pricing and availability for HP TouchPad in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom will be announced regionally. Details for Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore and Spain will be announced at a later date.

More information about HP TouchPad, including product features and specs, is available at www.hpwebos.com/us/products/pads/touchpad.

[via: HP Palm Blog, BusinessWire]

Both Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and Sony Ericsson txt pro are feature phones with Sony Ericsson’s proprietary software. However, they have Xperia-like UI.

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman

Just like the name, this phone is intended for music lovers focusing on entertainment with special feature called Zappin button which allows you to preview the chorus of the next song when you press it. It also works as pocket pocket karaoke machine where you can lower the vocal track of any song while you play it just like the normal karaoke.

Physically, the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman is very compact (95.8 x 52.8 x 14.3mm, 88g) with 3-inches WQVGA screen, 3.3 megapixel camera. In addition to Wi-Fi and microSD card slot (up to 32GB), you can also personalize the look of the phone with exchangeable color bands which come in the box.

Sony Ericsson txt pro

This phone focuses on social communication. It comes with a slide out four-row QWERTY keyboard for quick messaging, 3-inches WQVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and microSD card slot.

The Sony Ericsson txt pro has an integrated friends application that enables you to add your five best friends for easy access to their latest updates from Facebook and Twitter.

Unfortunately, the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and txt pro phone support 2G network only. If you’re interested on these phones, you can expect to see it to come out in Q3 2011. No pricing info yet so far.

Read the full press release of the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and txt pro phones on Sony Ericsson website or visit the official Sony Ericsson Facebook Page.

A survey conducted by Samsung Mobile and Kelton Research recently revealed that 90% of U.S. consumers either already own a tablet or would considering buying one. It indicates how popular and desirable consumer tablets are in the U.S. Among 1000 respondents polled during the survey, 76% said that they use tablets for reading the news or books, 64% for watching TV shows or movies, 61% for listening to music and 56% for updating their social networking profiles.

Interestingly, more than half (53%) of the respondents would prefer to use their mobile tablet to play games instead of on a PC or standalone video game console. This would be a threat and challenge at the same time for game console makers. Moreover, 44% of the respondents would use a tablet to take pictures or film videos, 41% for video chat with loved ones and 34% to stay connected with their co-workers. So, that’s a good reason why tablet supposed to have front camera.

The rest of the survey result is related to Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which you can read it below.

Power and Portability of Mobile Tablets Push New Popularity in the U.S.

New Samsung Mobile Survey Reveals 90 Percent of U.S. Consumers
Already Own or Are Considering Purchasing a Tablet

DALLAS (June 7, 2011)— Samsung Mobile, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. ¹,  today announced the results of an online survey that showed that mobile tablets are becoming the new must-have device for an overwhelming majority of Americans. The survey revealed that 90 percent of U.S. consumers either already own a tablet or would consider buying one.

The survey examined the most common use cases for mobile tablets among Americans who already own or would consider purchasing a mobile tablet, include:

• 76%: reading the news or books
• 64%: watching TV shows or movies
• 61%: listening to music
• 56%: updating their social networking profiles

More than half (53%) of survey respondents would choose to use their mobile tablet to play games instead of on a PC or standalone video game console. In addition, the survey showed Americans would use a tablet to take pictures or film videos (44%), video chat with loved ones (41%) or stay connected with their co-workers (34%).

The survey was conducted as part of Samsung’s upcoming retail launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1, the world’s thinnest tablet measuring just 8.6 millimeters thin and weighing 1.24 pounds. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is powered by Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb, offering faster and smoother transitions between different applications, more intuitive navigation to and from home screens and broader support of USB accessories, external keyboards, joysticks and gamepads. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is designed with an NVIDIA Tegra 1GHz dual core application processor for powerful gaming and multimedia performance. The Tab’s ultra-thin design does not sacrifice battery life, thanks to a 7000 mAh battery providing up to 9 hours of continuous use on a single charge.²

From June 8, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition will be available exclusively at the Best Buy Union Square location in New York City. It can also be pre-ordered from select retail partners. Starting June 17, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available at Best Buy online and in-store along with Fry’s Electronics, Amazon.com, Micro Center, Tiger Direct and Newegg. These retail outlets will have 16GB version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition for $499, and the 32GB version of the device will be available for $599. In addition, the WiFi version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available through Sprint starting mid-summer 2011. Visit www.samsung.com for additional details.

The national survey, commissioned by Samsung Mobile, was conducted by Kelton Research and included 1,000 Americans ages 18 and older.

*All decimals are rounded to the nearest percentage point. This may result in certain numerical totals adding up to slightly more or slightly less than 100%.

1 Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q1 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.

2 Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, and frequency of data and other application usage patterns.