Samsung Galaxy S II Hitting the UK On May 1st, Dual-Core 1.2GHz and All

If you're into powerful smartphones then listen up. The Samsung Galaxy S II which is now packing a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU will be available in the UK starting on May 1st. You can bet that the prices will be extremely expensive if you're looking to get this one unlocked because it's one of the best that you'll find out there. Us North Americans will likely have to wait a bit longer - especially Canadians.

[Engadget]

Acer Iconia Tab A100 Hits Amazon UK For £300, Available April 20th

Amazon UK has listed a new tablet on their own website. It's the 7-inch Acer Iconia A100 tablet that runs Android "Honeycomb" and it looks like it'll be available on April 20th for £300 ($483 USD) which is a pretty good price. The A100 features a dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, 8GB of internal storage, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and dual cameras so it's actually a capable tablet. Check it out on Amazon UK.

[Engadget]

Apple iPad 2 To Launch In 25 Countries This Friday; Including Canada, Starting At $519

There may not have been enough iPad 2's for the US but that's not stopping the international launch. Apple has just announced that the iPad 2 is launching in 25 more countries this Friday, March 25th and that includes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.

Update: Mobile Syrup has mentioned that the iPad 2 prices in Canada will actually be $20 more than the US. On the Apple website the 16GB iPad 2 is listed at $519.

[BGR]

Windows 7 Powered Asus EP121 Tablet Set For April 10th Release Date

If you're actually one of the people who want to run Windows 7 Home Premium on a tablet then Asus might have the one for you. The expensive Eee Slate EP121 tablet is scheduled for an April 10th release in the UK with Amazon listing the tablet for a whopping £999.99 ($1,627 USD). If you want to pay that extreme price tag then you'll be getting a 12.1-inch display (1,280 x 800 resolution), an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, a 64GB SSD, Intel HD graphics, Bluetooth support, a 2MP webcam, and a desktop OS. Definitely sounds powerful.

[Slash Gear]

Orange UK Releases the LG Optimus Me (P350), T-Mobile UK Getting It Too

Orange has just released their latest handset in the UK. The carrier has just released the Optimus Me (P350) handset. This one features a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, WiFi / Bluetooth support, 3G, aGPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 3.2MP camera, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.2. Of course, this one's available for free on a bunch of different contracts. Whenever you're ready head over to Orange. Don't forget that this will also be hitting T-Mobile UK as well.

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Samsung Announces the Galaxy Pro, Candybar QWERTY Handset; Hitting 3 UK

Samsung has just unveiled a new handset today in Singapore. What you see above is a candybar QWERTY handset which is going to be launching as the Samsung Galaxy Pro. It's going to be running Android 2.2 with, of course, the Touchwiz UI which looks like it'll work. Specs for this one include a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 3MP camera, WiFi support, an 800MHz CPU, and Social Hub Premium. The first carrier to announce that they're launching this handset is 3 UK. Launch and price details are still unknown.

[Samsung Hub]

HTC Incredible S Now Up For Pre-Orders On O2 and Vodafone UK

Mobiles.co.uk looks like they're now taking pre-orders for the Android based HTC Incredible S. You can choose between O2 and Vodafone and you can get it for free on a contract if you choose the right one. The website also mentions that it'll be shipping on March 3rd if you order one now. The decision is yours so just head over to the website if you're looking to pick one up.

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Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Now Available On 3 UK On PAYG

3 UK has just released their latest handset and it's an Android powered one. It's the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 which features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display (320 x 480 resolution), a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, WiFi hotspot capabilities, an 800MHz CPU, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, and version 2.2 with the Touchwiz UI. This handset is available for £199.99 on pay as you go. Check it out on 3 UK.

[Unwired View]

O2 To Exclusively Launch the White XPERIA Play In the UK

O2 has tweeted something great. They have just mentioned that they're going to be launching the white XPERIA Play exclusively in the UK which is great for them. The gaming Android handheld actually looks pretty darn sexy. Price and release date is still unknown right now but at least we have the pictures!

Update: According to Phone Arena, it looks like O2 UK plans to launch this gaming handheld on April 1st. Hopefully, it's not a joke.

[Engadget]

HTC Desire S Now On Amazon UK For £419, Shipping April 18th

Amazon UK has just listed the HTC Desire S on their website. It'll reportedly be available for £419.99 ($678 USD which seems quite expensive) and it'll ship on April 18th. Of course, there's no way to confirm this because dates like can get changed around a whole lot but it's what we'll have to go by for now. Check it out on Amazon UK.

[Phandroid]

32 and 37-Inch Panasonic 3D LED TVs Hitting the UK This May

Panasonic has just announced something pretty good for the UK if you're into the whole 3D hype. The company has announced that they're going to be releasing the 32-inch (TX-L32DT30) and 37-inch (TX-L37DT30) 3D LED TVs in May of this year. Both of these TVs are packing IPS displays so you'll be able to watch them at pretty much any viewing angle you want to. Both of the TVs also come with Viera Connect Internet access as well as social networking apps and WiFi / DLNA support. Of course, they all pack their own share of HDMI ports, three USB ports, and even a VGA. Price hasn't been mentioned yet.

The company also plans to launch their new VT30 3D plasma TVs in 42, 50, 55, and 65-inch models. They also plan to launch a whole bunch of new LCD HDTVs as well.

[Pocket-Lint]

Acer's 10-Inch Iconia A500 Tablet Prototype Gets Demoed Briefly On Video

Acer showed off a fairly new tablet at MWC that we've heard about before. This is Acer's 10.1-inch tablet which will be called the Iconia A500 when it hits the market later this year. This one's expected to be running Android "Honeycomb" when it launches but the prototype at the event was running just version 2.2 "Froyo". Inside of this tablet you'll find a dual-core Tegra 2 chipset so you know that it'll definitely be powerful enough to run some games on. The full spec sheet wasn't able to be confirmed but it has dual-cameras of course. This tablet will reportedly be hitting the UK this April.


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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and Arc Headed To Rogers Canada and T-Mobile UK

It looks like two Sony Ericsson Android handsets are headed to Canada's Rogers sometime in the future. It's going to be the recently announced XPERIA Play gaming smartphone and the XPERIA Arc which was announced at CES earlier this year. These handsets will reportedly be available starting in Spring but not even a month was given. It's still early so the price is still TBD.

Update: According to MobileBurn, these two handsets along with the XPERIA Neo will be hitting T-Mobile UK as well!

[Android Central]

LG Optimus (P350) To Hit Orange UK As the LG Pecan

Orange UK has just told us that they plan to launch the Optimus Me (P350) as the LG Pecan. This handset should get officially introduced at MWC which starts next week but we already know that it'll feature a 3.2MP camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, a small touchscreen display, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.2 "Froyo". Check it out on Orange UK.

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Vodafone UK Releases the White BlackBerry Torch

Vodafone UK has just released their exclusive white BlackBerry Torch in the UK. This smartphone packs the exact same thing that you'll find in the black model but it's housed in a white casing which you may like. This is available right now for free if you want to pay £35 monthly. Check it out on Vodafone.

[Pocket-Lint]

O2, Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile All Ready To Launch the XPERIA Play -- This April!

O2 UK has just tweeted something great and you'd know about it if you followed them. They have just announced that they'll be launching the XPERIA Play in the near future - and they love their ad too. The price and release date are still unknown right now but maybe Sony Ericsson will be announcing all of those goodies on February 13th. Check out the tweet here.

Engadget also mentions that Pocket-Lint has said that Vodafone will also be getting the XPERIA Play. The more carriers, the merrier!

Update: Another Pocket-Lint post has just mentioned that both Orange and T-Mobile have mentioned that this will be available starting in April! Looks like they're on board as well! The only carrier left overseas is 3 UK.

[Engadget]

Clove UK Now Has the HTC 7 Pro In Stock, Yours For £360

Finally, the Windows Phone 7 handset that you've been waiting for is in stock at one e-tailer. Yes, it's the HTC 7 Pro (with 8GB of internal storage), which is going for £360 ($582 USD) or £432 ($699 USD) with VAT. They're even throwing in a bonus £30 ($49 USD) HTC M300 Bluetooth headset for free with your purchase. Whenever you're ready, check it out on Clove.

[WMPowerUser]

T-Mobile UK To Release the LG Optimus Black, Date Still Unknown

It looks like we now know the first carrier in the UK that will be releasing the LG Optimus Black. It's T-Mobile UK and you can now head over to their website and sign-up for more information if you'd like. This handset is one of the best that have been announced to date and it's sporting a 4-inch NOVA display along with Android 2.2 (upgradeable to 2.3 "Gingerbread"). If you're interested then check it out on T-Mobile UK.

[Phandroid]

O2 UK Launching the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc In April

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc looks like it's about to hit its first carrier in the future. T's reportedly going to hit O2 UK in April which is just a few months away. Price is unknown right now, but this smartphone is actually one of the best in the market. You might want to wait until the goodies at MWC before you set your heart on this one though.

Update: Another Phandroid post has just mentioned that the XPERIA Arc will also hit Vodafone UK and 3 UK as well. Check out the sign-up page for Vodafone here, while 3 posted the video you see below.


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Dell Inspiron Duo "Coming Soon" To 3 UK, Shipping In February

If you take a look at 3 UK's website then you'll notice a new product on their 'Coming Soon' page. It's the Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / tablet device and it'll reportedly be available in February which is next month. The Inspiron Duo features a dual-core Intel Atom 1.5GHz N550 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, and a unique 10.1-inch display. This hybrid should be hitting the carrier with 3G connectivity but that's unconfirmed right now. Price is unknown for now.

[Slash Gear]