Motorola Testing a 7-Inch "Gingerbread" Tablet That's Rugged?

Motorola looks like they're testing a new tablet that's unfortunately running just Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" if the picture above is anything to go by. Thankfully, the rest of the spec sheet is looking great so hopefully they'll upgrade the OS before the release. This unnamed tablet reportedly features a 7-inch LCD display, a dual-core 1GHz OMAP 4 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 / WiFi a/b/g/n support, and a USB port for good measure.

That's not all though because this one's apparently a rugged tablet and the battery life will be good enough for 5 and a half hours of video streaming. On the rugged side, this tablet will withstand a four foot drop, extreme temperatures / dust, and some water. Who knows when or if this tablet will hit the market.

[Engadget]

Sprint's Nexus S 4G Now Up For $199 Pre-Orders At Best Buy

Are you looking to get an Android powered smartphone with NFC, stock "Gingerbread", and WiMAX? Well, you only have one option and you can pre-order it now. The Google Nexus S 4G is now up for pre-order on Best Buy if you're interested and it'll cost you $199.99 on a 2-year contract. Shipping is somewhere in between April 18th and the 21st. Check it out on Best Buy.

[Phandroid]

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Mini Pro Successor Gets Spied Out... Again

IT168 has just got their hands on the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Mini Pro successor yet again. This time we have some more rumoured specs for you. Apparently, beneath the display possibly larger than 3-inches is a 1GHz CPU, a 5MP AF camera, 512MB of RAM, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" with the company's custom UI. Furthermore, they're hearing that the launch is set for May which is just next month. We're just hoping that the company makes it official really soon.

[Phone Arena]

WIND Mobile Releases the Google Nexus S and the Nokia C5-04

WIND Mobile in Canada has released two new phones today: the Google Nexus S and the Nokia C5-04. The better one if the former smartphone which packs a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, NFC capabilities, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". It's available right now for $525 contract-free if you're interested. The other handset is the Nokia C5-04 which features a 3.2-inch display, a 5MP camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and S60 5th Edition. This one's available for $150 contract-free which isn't too bad. Check out the Nexus S here while the Nokia C5-04 is here.

WIND Releases the Google Nexus S: Mobile Syrup
WIND Releases the Nokia C5-04: Mobile Syrup

Rogers Releasing the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and Arc On April 28th

One of Mobile Syrup's reliable tipsters has just gave them some vital information regarding two Sony Ericsson Android phones headed to Rogers. Apparently, the XPERIA Play and the Arc will be available on Thursday, April 28th, which is just a few weeks away. Prices for these two seem to be $99.99 on a 3-year contract and $549.99 contract-free. The price and dates aren't official yet but they're pretty good with knowing what the situation is ahead of time.

[Mobile Syrup]

7-Inch HTC Flyer Hitting Europe On May 9th

The title really says it all. In February, we heard that HTC planned to release their 7-inch Flyer tablet globally sometime in Q2 and at their event today they announced that Europe will be getting it on May 9th. Not much left to tell you but before you pick one up you should remember that HTC has "Honeycomb" tablets in the works. Just saying.

[Engadget]

HTC Sensation Officially Announced; Packs 4.3-Inch qHD, Dual-Core 1.2GHz, and Gingerbread With Sense 3.0

HTC has made their new flagship phone official today and I was totally wrong about this being a Nexus device. The "Pyramid" has been officially announced as the HTC Sensation and after Vodafone and Qualcomm gave us hints as to what the smartphone would offer we now know everything. The Sensation packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 resolution) Gorilla Glass (Super LCD) display, a dual-core Qualcomm MSM 8260 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB of internal storage, an 8MP AF camera with a dual-LED flash and 1080p Full HD video recording, a front-facing camera, a microSD card slot (8GB in the box), 768MB of ROM, an aluminum unibody, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, DLNA, a 1,520mAh battery, an HDMI output, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" with the Sense 3.0 UI.

Yeah, that's quite the spec sheet and it's sounding like one of the best smartphones on the market right now. This smartphone will be hitting the UK, Germany, and other European markets in mid-May and, of course, Vodafone will be getting a short exclusive for the device. The company also announced the 4G model which will have HSPA+ and will hit T-Mobile USA later this Summer. If you're interested then there's a promo video below.


[Engadget]

Mobilicity Bringing the HTC "Emerald" To Canada In Mid-May, Aka the myTouch 4G

Mobile Syrup has just picked up some juicy information regarding an upcoming launch for Mobilicity. Apparently, they'll be launching the HTC "Emerald" in mid-May. The "Emerald" is said to be the HTC Glacier / T-Mobile myTouch 4G so it's not exactly a mystery handset. This one packs a 3.8-inch display and will even have Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" on board as well as the Sense UI. The price is said to be somewhere in between $400 and $500.

[Mobile Syrup]

Sprint's Google Nexus S 4G Hits the FCC

What's that above, you say? Well, it's the SPH-D720 and according to Samsung that's the Nexus S 4G that has just hit the FCC. This one's on its way to Sprint in the near future and that's all you really need to know. It's the Samsung-built Nexus S that'll be available with WiMAX connectivity and stock Android "Gingerbread". If you're interested then check it out at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Mobilicity Releases the Google Nexus S For $499

A lot of people, including myself, was expecting the Google Nexus S to hit just about every carrier in Canada yesterday but that didn't happen. It looks like carriers will slowly be releasing it and today Mobilicity has done just that. This smartphone is available for $499.99 contract-free and you'll be getting quite the smartphone with NFC along with stock Android "Gingerbread". It's a pretty good deal, so check it out on Mobilicity.

[Mobile Syrup]

Nexus S Now Available In Canada On Videotron, Telus, and Koodo Mobile

The first carrier in Canada to release the Nexus S? It was Videotron and they're willing to give you one if you fork over $149.95 on a 3-year contract or for $529.95 contract-free which is a bit high. The smartphone features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz CPU, a 5MP AF camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, hotspot capabilities, NFC, and stock Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". Check out the smartphone on Videotron.

The next two carriers to release the smartphone were Telus and Koodo Mobile via Best Buy. Telus is offering the smartphone right now for $174.99 on a 3-year contract and Koodo wants $274.99 on the Tab - even more expensive than Videotron. Check it out on Best Buy or Telus. More carriers will have the phone available before the end of the day so just wait a bit.

Videotron Releases the Nexus S: Mobile Syrup
Telus and Koodo Nexus S Now Available: Mobile Syrup

Google Nexus S Prices and Details For Telus and Rogers Leak Early

Price and release details for the Google Nexus S has just leaked from Telus and Rogers. Telus (above) looks like they'll be releasing the smartphone tomorrow for $179.99 on a 3-year contract and $549.99 contract-free. This one should be available tomorrow along with its 4-inch display, NFC, a 1GHz CPU, and Android "Gingerbread".

Surprisingly, it looks like Rogers could have the smartphone at a reasonable price: $99.99 on a 3-year contract and $499.99 contract-free. Of course, the 3-year contract price is a promo price so it'll shoot up in a few days / weeks so you better pick one up as soon as you can. I'm guessing it'll be available on a bunch of carriers tomorrow, April 7th.

Telus' Nexus S Release Details: Mobile Syrup
Rogers' Nexus S Prices: Mobile Syrup

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Acro Shows Up With NFC and DTV

Something new has just popped up on Sony Ericsson's own website. It's the XPERIA Acro which sports the same spec sheet as the Arc but has a few goodies inside it. Apparently, it'll also feature infrared, NFC capabilities, and even DTV if you need it. Maybe this one will get official soon and maybe it'll be an Asia exclusive. That's all unknown right now.

[Engadget Mobile]

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro Successor Leaks Again, With "Gingerbread"

Even more photos of the X10 Mini Pro successor has leaked this weekend. The name is still unknown and we're really hoping that Sony Ericsson makes this one official soon. The photos tell us that the handset will, indeed, be running on Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" so that's definitely great news. Doesn't look like this one will be PlayStation Certified though, so you'll still have to pick up an XPERIA Play if you want to relive your childhood.

[Phandroid]

HTC Pyramid Leaks Again, Confirms qHD Display and 1.2GHz Dual-Core CPU

Coming from xda-developers is yet another leak regarding the HTC Pyramid. This time it's looking clearer than ever and there's some confirmed specs in tow as well. Apparently, this smartphone features a 4.3-inch qHD display (960 x 540 resolution), a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm CPU, 768MB of RAM, an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" with the Sense 3.0 UI. This one should be on its way to T-Mobile USA and could be announced at this year's Google I/O - maybe with the next version of Android (that's just me being hopeful).

[AndroidSPIN]

Mobilicity Taking Pre-Orders For the Nexus S, Training Starts On Friday -- Rogers Gets Their Dummy Units

It's nearing the Nexus S day in Canada and Mobilicity's employees are getting ready for it. The shot above is coming from the carrier and their employees will start training for said smartphone on April 1st. Since they're getting so many requests for the device they're actually taking pre-orders for it right now! Of course, Best Buy and Future Shop are also taking pre-orders so this isn't exactly new news. It's almost ready!

Update: Android Central has just pointed out that some Rogers stores are actually getting their dummy units.

[Mobile Syrup]

Pre-Orders For the Nexus S Now Available At Best Buy Canada

If you've been waiting for the Nexus S with Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" in Canada then the wait is almost over. You can actually head over to your local Best Buy right now and pre-order the smartphone right now if you're willing to put down a $50 deposit. That's not much so I think it's definitely worth it if you're looking to upgrade. Check it out on Best Buy.

[Mobile Syrup]

Nexus S Hitting Canada On April 14th, Still Unconfirmed

There's no press release on it right now but Mobile Syrup has reportedly been informed that the Samsung-built Nexus S is going to hit Canada on April 14th. The price is unknown right now but it'll be available on a slew of carriers including: Rogers, Bell, Telus, WIND Mobile, Mobilicity, Fido, Koodo Mobile, and Videotron. If you've been waiting to get your hands on NFC and stock "Gingerbread" then you might want to wait for this one.

[Mobile Syrup]

ZTE Unveils 4.3-inch Smartphone and 10-inch "Honeycomb" Tablet With LTE At CTIA

MSI has unveiled two new products that they intend to launch in the future. The one above is a 4.3-inch smartphone while the one below is their upcoming LTE (4G) tablet, of course, both are running Android. First, the one above was just a mockup and it's said to feature a 4.3-inch display, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, a 1,350mAh battery, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". Those are some pretty good specs so let's hope they can deliver a US launch.

The other device, like I said, is a tablet and it's going to be running Android "Honeycomb" whenever it actually does hit the market. This one reportedly features a 10-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a 1.2GHz CPU, dual cameras, LTE (4G) connectivity, and a 6,800mAh battery. I wonder if this one will be hitting Verizon later this year. Unfortunately, launches look like they'll be in the second half of the year.

[Engadget]

DigiTimes Reports That Motorola Only Producing XOOM Until June, Hinting At Refresh

A new report coming from DigiTimes has just mentioned something that's quite interesting. Apparently, Motorola is only ordering XOOM tablets until June of this year. Now, this doesn't really tell us much but actually does hint that Motorola could have something better up their sleeve for Q3 of this year. They actually could be unveiling the next XOOM in the middle of this year and maybe it'll be running an improved version of the Android tablet OS. Interesting.

[BGR]